There was a quick setup guide that contained pictures.  It was relatively straight forward and not overly complicated.  

Even though I ran fresh water through a brew cycle (no coffee) per the instructions, my first batch of coffee had a plastic, metallic flavor to it.  I would recommend washing both the carafe and water tank as well.  Using a paper filter would help as well.

The multiple serving sizes make it very convenient to make a single cup or a whole pot.  It's a nice option to have.  It doesn't take very like to brew.  One thing to keep in mind is the hot plate automatically stays on once the coffee is brewed.  I turned the power off manually so the coffee wouldn't get scalded.