Instruction/ maintenance manual of the product 41000855-004_B Rio Audio
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Rio Nitrus User’s Guide ® T able of Contents Getting Started Connections Software Setup Basic Operations Adv anced F eatures Help Index.
Table of Contents Index ii Rio Nitrus Package Contents Copyright/Trademarks © 2003, 2004 Digital Networks North America, Inc. All rights reserved. Digital Networks North America, Inc.
Table of Contents Index iii Rio Nitrus Table of Contents • Package Contents ............... ........... ii • Copyright/Trademarks .................... ii 1 - Getting Started Welcome ..................... ................ 1 • Learning More ......
Table of Contents Index iv Rio Nitrus Settings ...................... .............. 25 • Playback ...................... .............. 26 • Power ......................... .............. 27 • Resume ....................... .............. 28 • Display .
Table of Contents Index 1 Rio Nitrus Chapter 1 Getting Started :: Welcome Thank you for purchasing the Rio Nitrus. Small and powe rful, the Rio Nitrus can store more than 400 4-minut e songs on its 1.5GB* hard driv e. The Rio Nitrus includes an AC adapter , earphones, a lighted LCD display , a long lasting built -in battery , and high speed USB 2.
Table of Contents Index 2 Rio Nitrus :: Tour of the Rio Nitrus Power Press to turn the player on. Press and hold to turn the player off . Play/Pause Select with the RioStick to play or pause playback. Forward and Reverse Select with the RioStick to skip to the next or previous track.
Table of Contents Index 3 Rio Nitrus invisible text DC IN Connects to AC adapter . Earphones Connects to earphones. USB Connects to USB cable. Lock/Unlock Slide into the LOCK position to disable buttons and prevent accidental operation. Reset hole Insert pin to reset the player .
Table of Contents Index 4 Rio Nitrus :: LCD Overview Playback Mode Menu Mode Volume Level Track Artist Album Track Time Play Indicator Repeat Playback In dicator Shuffle Playback Indicator Lock Indica.
Table of Contents Index 5 Rio Nitrus invisible text Date View Time Code View Track Format View Track Number/Total Number of Tracks Track Size Codec Bitrate Track Time Play Screens Press the RioStick to cycle through Time Code, T rack F ormat, and Date Views.
Table of Contents Index 6 Rio Nitrus Chapter 2 Connections :: Basic Connections This chapter describes how to connec t the Ri o Nitrus to power adapters, USB cabl es, and alternate audio devices. Basic connections include: AC Power Adapter Connect the AC adapter to the DC IN port on the pla yer .
Table of Contents Index 7 Rio Nitrus Earphones Connect the supplied earphones to the EARPHONE port on the top of the player . USB The player mus t be connected using the included USB c able to the USB port on your computer to transfer files to and from the player and your computer .
Table of Contents Index 8 Rio Nitrus Additional Accessories Y o u can get the most out of your Rio Nitrus with additional accessories av ailable online at t he Rio website .
Table of Contents Index 9 Rio Nitrus Chapter 3 Software Setup :: Software Installation Fol low these instructions to load softwa re that enables a computer to recogniz e the Rio Nitrus. The installation also loads Rio Music Manager . 1 Place the Rio installati on CD label-side up into the computer’ s CD-ROM drive.
Table of Contents Index 10 Rio Nitrus Rio Music Manager Rio Music Manager is an all-in-one solution that can rip, encode, and manage entire collecti ons of digit al audio tracks. Rio Music Manager provides the following capabil ities: •S a v e ( Rip and Enc o de ) au dio CDs into compressed digital audio files.
Table of Contents Index 11 Rio Nitrus Chapter 4 Basic Operations :: Basic Operations Enjoying audio tracks on th e Ri o Ni t rus is ea sy . Basic operations of the Rio Nitrus include: Copy Tr a n s f .
Table of Contents Index 12 Rio Nitrus :: Copy Copying Tracks with Rio Music Manager Copying tracks from Audio CDs involv es two steps commonly known as rippi ng and encoding.
Table of Contents Index 13 Rio Nitrus :: Transfer Rio Music Manager T r ansferring tr acks from the PC to the Rio Nitrus using Rio Music Manager inv olves selecting tr acks and transferring them to the p laye r . 1 Launch the Rio Music Manager . 2 Click My Music in the left fr ame to access tracks.
Table of Contents Index 14 Rio Nitrus :: Control • POWER Press to turn the pla yer on. Press and hold to t urn the player off . • MENU Press to enter Menu mode. In Menu mode, press to return to Player mode. • ROTARY CONTROL (Rotate) Rot ate to control menu navigation and select menu options.
Table of Contents Index 15 Rio Nitrus :: Play The Rio Nitrus pla yer can play audio tr acks in multiple p layback formats. Formats can be set wi thin a matter of seconds so you can spend more time enjoying your favorite tracks and l ess time arranging them.
Table of Contents Index 16 Rio Nitrus Play All T o play all tr acks on the pl ayer please follow these steps: 1 Press MENU . 2 Select Play Music . 3 Press ROTARY WHEEL . 4 Select Play All . 5 Press ROTARY WHEEL to begin playback. Album T o play tr acks from specific albums please foll ow these steps: 1 Press MENU .
Table of Contents Index 17 Rio Nitrus Genre T o play tracks from a speci fic genre please follow these steps: 1 Press MENU . 2 Select Play Music . 3 Press ROTARY WHEEL . 4 Select Genre . 5 Press ROTARY WHEEL . 6 Select a genre. 7 Press ROTARY WHEEL to begin playback.
Table of Contents Index 18 Rio Nitrus New Music Select to compose a running order composed of the most re cently played tr acks during a set amount of ti me. The most recently play ed tracks are played first. Se ttings i nclude 1 day (the default setting), 2 days , 1 week , and 1 month .
Table of Contents Index 19 Rio Nitrus Chapter 5 Advanced Features :: Advanced Features Advanced features of the Rio Nitrus include: Equalizer Bookmarks Stopwatch Settings About.
Table of Contents Index 20 Rio Nitrus :: Equalizer Custom Custom mode allows the player’ s equalizer settings to be adjusted according to personal preferences. 1 Press MENU . 2 Select Equalizer . 3 Press ROTARY WHEEL . 4 Select Custom . 5 Press ROTARY WHEEL .
Table of Contents Index 21 Rio Nitrus Rock Select the Rock equalizer option to change the sound of tr acks according to the Rock preset settings and return to Player mode. 1 Press MENU . 2 Select Equalizer . 3 Press ROTARY WHEEL . 4 Select Rock . 5 Press ROTARY WHEEL to set the Rock equalizer option.
Table of Contents Index 22 Rio Nitrus Pop Select the Pop equalizer opti on to change the sound of tr acks according to the Pop preset settings and return to Player mode. 1 Press MENU . 2 Select Equalizer . 3 Press ROTARY WHEEL . 4 Select Pop . 5 Press ROTARY WHEEL to set the Pop equalizer option.
Table of Contents Index 23 Rio Nitrus :: Bookmarks Bookmarks store specific pl ayer settings, inc luding the cu rrent running order , the curre nt track, the current ti me position of the tr ack, the repeat setting, and the shuffle setting. Users can save these settings in a boo km a rk a n d restore them whenever they use the play er .
Table of Contents Index 24 Rio Nitrus :: Stopwatch Use the stopwatch to keep tr ack of time-s ensitive events while listening to music. 1 Press MENU . 2 Select Stopwatch . 3 Press ROTARY WHEEL . Lap statistics are displayed at the bottom of the Stopwatch screen.
Table of Contents Index 25 Rio Nitrus :: Settings Rio Nitrus settings inc lude: Playback Po we r Re s u m e Display Time Language Lock Setup.
Table of Contents Index 26 Rio Nitrus Playback V arious playback settings can be set to modify the wa y the Rio Nitrus plays tr acks. T racks can be shuffled at random and/or repeated continuously . 1 Press MENU . 2 Select Settings . 3 Press ROTARY WHEEL .
Table of Contents Index 27 Rio Nitrus Power By adjusting the Power settings, the pla yer can conserve energy and extend the amount of pla yback time during each battery charge. 1 Press MENU . 2 Select Settings . 3 Press ROTARY WHEEL . 4 Select Power .
Table of Contents Index 28 Rio Nitrus Resume Use the options in the Resume menu to set the track that the pla yer will play whenever the play er restarts. 1 Press MENU . 2 Select Settings . 3 Press ROTARY WHEEL . 4 Select Resume . 5 Press ROTARY WHEEL .
Table of Contents Index 29 Rio Nitrus Display Use the Displa y menu to adjust backlight and contr ast settings. 1 Press MENU . 2 Select Settings . 3 Press ROTARY WHEEL . 4 Select Display . 5 Press ROTARY WHEEL . 6 Adjust Backlight and Contrast settings.
Table of Contents Index 30 Rio Nitrus Time Use the options in the Time menu to s et the player’ s internal clock. 1 Press MENU . 2 Select Settings . 3 Press ROTARY WHEEL . 4 Select Time . 5 Press ROTARY WHEEL . 6 Adjust Set Time , Set Date , or Time/Date Mod e settings.
Table of Contents Index 31 Rio Nitrus Language The Rio Nitrus menus can b e set to display in one of six languages . 1 Press MENU . 2 Select Settings . 3 Press ROTARY WHEEL . 4 Select Language . 5 Press ROTARY WHEEL . 6 Select a Language setting. 7 Press ROTARY WHEEL .
Table of Contents Index 32 Rio Nitrus Lock Setup Use the options in the Lock Setup menu to enable v olume and RioStick control when the lock is enabled. 1 Press MENU . 2 Select Settings . 3 Press RIOSTICK . 4 Select Lock Setup . 5 Press RIOSTICK . 6 Adjust Lock Volume and RioStick settings.
Table of Contents Index 33 Rio Nitrus :: About The about screen displays information about the Rio Nitrus. Information includes the tota l amount of space on the disk, the amount of free sp ace, the number of tracks on the play er , and the Firmw are ver sio n.
Table of Contents Index 34 Rio Nitrus Chapter 6 Help :: Troubleshooting Customer Service Information The F AQs below will help you solve common issues with your player . If you do not find the answers you need here, you can contact our Customer Service Depa rtment via an y of the following methods: Web: www .
Table of Contents Index 35 Rio Nitrus Frequently Asked Questions Question Answer Why will my Rio Nitrus not power on? •C o n f i r m t h e LOCK/UNLOCK switch on the player is set to UNLOCK . The player will not power on if LOCK/UNLOCK is in the LOCK position.
Table of Contents Index 36 Rio Nitrus What kind of batteries can I use with the Rio Nitrus? • The Rio Nitrus uses non-removabl e rechargable lithium-ion bat teries.
Table of Contents Index 37 Rio Nitrus What should I do if the display permanently locks up, does not display , or displays UPGRADER ? • If you cannot read the display , the play er firmware may be corrupted. Corrupted firmware ma y be caused by a failed firmware update.
Table of Contents Index 38 Rio Nitrus Can I upgr ade the firmware on the Rio Nitrus? • Y es. If available, firm ware for your Rio can be downloaded from the Rio Audio website.
Table of Contents Index 39 Rio Nitrus :: Glossary of Digital Audio Terms Bass Bass is the particular low-r ange area of the sound spec trum where low musical note s and sounds are located. Increasing the bass v alue will make the low vocals and dr ums more prominent in your music.
Table of Contents Index 40 Rio Nitrus ID3 Tag The ID3 tag is the part of the encoded MP3 or WMA file that contains informat ion about the digital music file such as song title, artis t, album title, encoding bitr ate, trac k time duration, and so on.
Table of Contents Index 41 Rio Nitrus :: Limited Warranty and Software License Warranty Digital Networks North America, Inc. warr ants that your product will be free from defects in materials and workmanship for a period of ninety (90) days from the da te of original retail purchase.
Table of Contents Index 42 Rio Nitrus Scope of and Limitati on on Warranty This warranty does not cover damage caused by abu se, misuse, u nauthorized attemp ts to open, modify , or re pair the produc.
Table of Contents Index 43 Rio Nitrus :: FCC and Industry Canada Compliance Federal Communications Commission (FCC) This device c om plies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules.
Table of Contents Index 44 Rio Nitrus :: Safety Warning T O REDUCE THE CHANCE OF SHOCK OR INJURY , DO NOT USE or O PERA TE THIS DEVICE IN OR NEAR WA TER OR WET LOCA TIONS. CAUTION RISK OF EXPLOSION, DAMAGE OR BA T TERY LEAKAGE IS POSSIBLE IF BA T TERY IS REPLACED INCORRECTL Y OR BY AN INCORRECT TYPE.
Table of Contents Index 45 Rio Nitrus Index Symbols +/- 2 5-band equalizer 20 A About 33 AC Power Adapter 6 Accessories 8 Advanced Features 19 Album 16 Artist 16 B Backlight 29 Basic Oper ati o ns 11 .
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