diff --git a/manual/getting_started/iriver_install.tex b/manual/getting_started/iriver_install.tex
index 0cb59492e8..6ef76db26d 100644
--- a/manual/getting_started/iriver_install.tex
+++ b/manual/getting_started/iriver_install.tex
@@ -21,10 +21,13 @@
     \fname{ihp\_100.hex}.   Be sure to use the correct firmware file for 
     your player.}
   \opt{IRIVER_H300_PAD}{1.28K, 1.28EU, 1.28J, 1.29K, 1.29J and 1.30EU.
-    \note{The US H3xx firmware is not currently supported and cannot be
+    \note{The US \playername{} firmware is not supported and cannot be
     patched to be used with the boot loader. If you wish to install Rockbox
-    on a US \playername, you must use an international firmware, which will
-    permanently remove DRM support from the player.}
+    on a US \playername, you must first install a non-US version of the
+    original firmware and then install one of the supported versions patched
+    with the Rockbox bootloader. 
+    \warn{Installing non-US firmware on a US \playername{} will
+    permanently remove DRM support from the player.}}
   }%
   If the file that you downloaded is a \fname{.zip} file, use an unzip 
   utility like mentioned in the prerequisites section to extract