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Rio Nitrus, your newly acquired device, is a portable media player that can store and play a wide variety of audio files, including MP3 and WMA formats. With its 1.5GB hard drive, it can hold up to 400 four-minute songs, allowing you to enjoy your favorite music on the go. The Rio Nitrus also features an AC adapter, earphones, a lighted LCD display, a long-lasting built-in battery, and high-speed USB 2.0 connectivity for easy file transfer.
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® Rio Nitrus User’s Guide Table of Contents Getting Started Connections Software Setup Basic Operations Advanced Features Help Index Table of Contents Package Contents • Rio Nitrus • Installation CD • AC Adapter • Earphones • Quick Start Poster • USB Cable Copyright/Trademarks © 2003 Digital Networks North America, Inc. All rights reserved. Digital Networks North America, Inc. shall not be liable for any errors contained herein or for any damages arising out of or related to this document or the information contained herein, even if Digital Networks North America has been advised of the possibility of such damages. This document is intended for informational and instructional purposes only. Digital Networks North America, Inc. reserves the right to make changes in the specifications and other information contained in this document without prior notification. Digital Networks North America, Inc. disclaims any obligation to update the information contained herein. Rio® is a registered trademark of Digital Networks North America, Inc. RealOne is a registered trademark of RealNetworks, Inc. Microsoft, Windows Media and the Windows Logo are trademarks or registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and/or other countries. Rio Nitrus All other product names may be trademarks of the companies with which they are associated. P/N 41000855-002 ii Index Table of Contents Index Table of Contents • Package Contents .......................... ii • Copyright/Trademarks .................... ii 1 - Getting Started Welcome ..................................... 1 • Learning More............................... 1 Tour of the Rio Nitrus.................. 2 LCD Overview ............................. 4 • Playback Mode .............................. 4 • Menu Mode .................................. 4 • Date View .................................... 5 • Time Code View ............................ 5 • Track Format View ......................... 5 • Play Screens................................. 5 2 - Connections Basic Connections ....................... 6 • AC Power Adapter .......................... 6 • Batteries ..................................... 6 • Earphones ................................... 7 • USB ........................................... 7 • Additional Accessories ..................... 8 Rio Nitrus 3 - Software Setup Software Installation .................. 9 • Rio Music Manager ....................... 10 • RealOne Player ........................... 11 4 - Basic Operations Basic Operations ....................... 12 Copy ......................................... 13 • Copying Tracks with Rio Music Manager13 Transfer .................................... 14 • Rio Music Manager ....................... 14 • RealOne .................................... 15 Control...................................... 16 Play .......................................... 17 • Play All ..................................... 18 • Album....................................... 18 • Artist ........................................ 18 • Genre ....................................... 19 • Track ........................................ 19 • Year ......................................... 19 • New Music ................................. 20 • Playlist ...................................... 20 5 - Advanced Features Advanced Features ................... 21 Equalizer .................................. 22 • Custom ..................................... 22 • Normal ..................................... 22 • Rock ........................................ 23 • Jazz ......................................... 23 • Classical .................................... 23 • Pop .......................................... 24 • Trance ...................................... 24 Bookmarks ............................... 25 iii Table of Contents Stopwatch................................. 26 Settings .................................... 27 • Playback.................................... 28 • Power ....................................... 29 • Resume..................................... 30 • Display ..................................... 31 • Time ........................................ 32 • Language .................................. 33 • Lock Setup ................................. 34 About........................................ 35 Rio Nitrus 6 - Help Troubleshooting........................ 36 • Customer Service Information ........ 36 • Frequently Asked Questions ........... 37 Glossary of Digital Audio Terms 41 • Bass ......................................... 41 • Bitrate ...................................... 41 • Codec ....................................... 41 • Firmware ................................... 41 • Gain ......................................... 41 • ID3 Tag..................................... 42 • MP3 ......................................... 42 • Rip and Encode ........................... 42 • Synchronize ............................... 42 • Treble ....................................... 42 • VBR ......................................... 42 • WMA ........................................ 42 Limited Warranty and Software License ..................................... 43 • Warranty ................................... 43 iv Index • Warranty Service ......................... 43 • Scope of and Limitation on Warranty 44 FCC and Industry Canada Compliance 45 • Federal Communications Commission (FCC) 45 • Industry Canada.......................... 45 Safety ....................................... 46 • Warning .................................... 46 • CAUTION ................................... 46 Table of Contents Chapter 1 Index Getting Started :: Welcome Thank you for purchasing the Rio Nitrus. Small and powerful, the Rio Nitrus can store more than 400 4-minute songs on its 1.5GB hard drive. The Rio Nitrus includes an AC adapter, earphones, a lighted LCD display, a long lasting built-in battery, and high speed USB 2.0 connectivity. Rio Nitrus Learning More • Refer to the Quick Start Poster for the basics on how to set up and start using the Rio Nitrus. • Visit the Rio website at www.rioaudio.com. 1 Table of Contents Index :: Tour of the Rio Nitrus Rotary control Power Press to turn the player on. Press and hold to turn the player off. Press or rotate to control menu navigation and select menu options. Volume + and Press to adjust the volume level. Menu Press to enter Menu mode. When in Menu mode, press to return to Player mode. Play/Pause Select with the RioStick to play or pause playback. RIOSTICK In Menu mode, press to select menu options. Move to control menu navigation. Forward and Reverse Rio Nitrus Select with the RioStick to skip to the next or previous track. Select and hold to scan forward or reverse. Stop Select with the RioStick to stop playback. In Player mode press to cycle through Time Code View, Track Format View, and Date View. Move to control PLAY/PAUSE, STOP, FORWARD, and REVERSE playback functions. 2 Table of Contents Index invisible text Reset hole Insert pin to reset the player. DC IN Connects to AC adapter. USB Connects to USB cable. Rio Nitrus Earphones Connects to earphones. Lock/Unlock Slide into the LOCK position to disable buttons and prevent accidental operation. 3 Table of Contents Index :: LCD Overview Playback Mode Repeat Playback Indicator Shuffle Playback Indicator Lock Indicator Volume Level Power Indicator Track Artist Album Track Position Bar Track Time Play Indicator Track Number/Total Number of Tracks Menu Mode Menu Title Selected Option Rio Nitrus Options 4 Table of Contents Index invisible text Time Code View Play Screens Press the RioStick to cycle through Time Code, Track Format, and Date Views. Track Time Track Number/Total Number of Tracks Track Format View Codec Bitrate Track Size Rio Nitrus Date View Time Month/Day/Year 5 Table of Contents Chapter 2 Index Connections :: Basic Connections This chapter describes how to connect the Rio Nitrus to power adapters, USB cables, and alternate audio devices. Basic connections include: AC Power Adapter Connect the AC adapter to the DC IN port on the player. The AC adapter will recharge the battery, from 0% capacity to 60-70% capacity, within two hours. 1 2 3 Plug the AC adapter into an electrical outlet. Connect the AC adapter to the Rio Nitrus. After the battery is fully charged, remove the AC adapter from the Rio Nitrus. Batteries The Rio Nitrus uses a built-in lithium-ion rechargable battery that lasts many hours per charge. Lithium-ion batteries drain at a very slow rate even when they are not being used. If you have not used your Rio Nitrus in a long period of time you will need to recharge the battery. The battery should be charged for at least five hours during its initial charge. The player will recharge anytime the AC adapter is plugged into the player. Power Indicator Full Half Low Rio Nitrus Charging (indicator grows) Empty (indicator flashes) 6 Table of Contents Index Earphones Connect the supplied earphones to the EARPHONE port on the top of the player. USB The player must be connected using the included USB cable to the USB port on your computer to transfer files to and from the player and your computer. USB Detection with the Windows Device Driver The Rio Nitrus is ready to be connected to your PC after Rio Music Manager has been installed. If for any reason the Windows Device Driver Wizard is displayed after the USB cable has been plugged into both the Rio Nitrus and the computer, please follow these steps: 1 2 Rio Nitrus 3 Confirm the Rio installation CD is in the computer’s CD-ROM drive. Check the CD-ROM Drives box when the Windows Device Driver Wizard requests the location of the Rio Nitrus drivers. Click Next and follow the Windows Device Driver Wizard instructions. 7 Table of Contents Index Additional Accessories You can get the most out of your Rio Nitrus with additional accessories available online at the Rio website. Some of the most popular accessories include the following: • Rio Player AC Adapter An extra AC adapter lets you recharge your batteries whenever you are near an electrical outlet. Perfect for digital audio at the office. • Rio Car Stereo Adapter Rio Nitrus Upgrade your car stereo for hundreds of dollars less than buying a new MP3 CD player. The Rio car stereo adapter lets you play your favorite tracks in any vehicle equipped with a standard cassette deck. 8 Table of Contents Index Software Setup Chapter 3 :: Software Installation Follow these instructions to load software that enables a computer to recognize the Rio Nitrus. The installation also loads Rio Music Manager. 1 Place the Rio installation CD label-side up into the computer’s CD-ROM drive. The Rio installation software launches automatically. 2 Click Rio Music Manager INSTALL NOW (required) and follow the on-screen instructions. Additionally, one may click RealOne Player INSTALL NOW and follow its installation instructions as well. 3 If prompted, reboot the computer when the installation is complete. Rio Nitrus • If Rio installation software does not display automatically, follow these steps to begin the installation manually: 4 Double-click the My Computer icon, 5 Double-click the CD-ROM icon, 6 Double-click the Install icon, 7 Go to Step 2. , on the Windows desktop. . . 9 Table of Contents Index Rio Music Manager Rio Nitrus Rio Music Manager is an all-in-one solution that can rip, encode, and manage entire collections of digital audio tracks. Rio Music Manager provides the following capabilities: • Save (Rip and Encode) audio CDs into compressed digital audio files. Rio Music Manager encodes WMA tracks by default, and MP3 via an optional upgrade pack. • Automatically Synchronize the music collection on your computer with your Rio Nitrus. • Edit ID3 Tag and WMA tags on digital audio tracks. • Organize and manage digital audio tracks on your computer and Rio Nitrus. • Search for tracks on your computer and Rio Nitrus. • Create custom playlists. • Transfer tracks from your computer to Rio Nitrus. 10 Table of Contents Index RealOne Player Rio Nitrus The RealOne player is included on the Rio installation CD and provides full speed CD ripping and encoding features perfect for digital audio enthusiasts. Support for the RealOne player can be found here. RealOne offers the following features: • Save (Rip and Encode) your audio CDs into compressed digital audio formats including MP3 and WMA. • Organize digital audio tracks on your computer. • Search for tracks on your computer or on the Internet. • Create custom CDs. • Transfer tracks from your computer to the Rio Nitrus. 11 Table of Contents Chapter 4 Index Basic Operations :: Basic Operations Enjoying audio tracks on the Rio Nitrus is easy. Basic operations of the Rio Nitrus include: Rio Nitrus Copy Transfer Control Play 12 Table of Contents Index :: Copy Copying Tracks with Rio Music Manager Copying tracks from Audio CDs involves two steps commonly known as ripping and encoding. Ripping and encoding refers to the process of ripping (copying) audio from a CD and encoding (saving) the audio content into a compressed digital audio format like MP3 or WMA. 1 2 3 4 Track Type Technique Single track. • Left-click the track. Multiple tracks. • Press SHIFT+Click or CTRL+Click. All tracks. • Press CTRL+A. No tracks. • Press CTRL+N. Every track except for the currently selected tracks. • Select Edit, Invert Selection. 5 Rio Nitrus Launch the Rio Music Manager. Insert an Audio CD into your CD-ROM drive. Click the CD-ROM icon on the Rio Music Manager Device List. Use any of the following techniques to select tracks: Click to begin copying tracks to your computer. 13 Table of Contents Index :: Transfer Rio Music Manager Transferring tracks from the PC to the Rio Nitrus using Rio Music Manager involves selecting tracks and transferring them to the player. 1 2 3 Launch the Rio Music Manager. Click My Music in the left frame to access tracks. Rio Music Manager will scan the computer’s hard drives for digital audio tracks that are compatible with the Rio Nitrus player. Tracks are automatically categorized by album title and displayed in the Track List. Select tracks within a category of tracks. Categories include Albums, Artists, Genres, Songs, and Playlists. For example, if you wish to copy all tracks from a favorite artist onto the player, click the Artists tab and then use any of the techniques in Step 4 to select the desired tracks. 4 Track Type Technique Single track, album, or artist. • Left-click the track, album, or artist. Multiple tracks, albums, and/or artists. • Press SHIFT+Click or CTRL+Click. All tracks, albums, and artists. • Press CTRL+A. No tracks, albums, or artists. • Press CTRL+N. Every track except for the currently selected tracks. • Select Edit, Invert Selection. 5 Rio Nitrus Use any of the following techniques to select tracks: After the tracks have been selected they can be transferred to the Rio Nitrus by clicking . 14 Table of Contents Index RealOne 1 2 3 4 Launch RealOne software. Connect the player to a computer using the USB cable. Power the Rio Nitrus on. Click DEVICES at the bottom of the RealOne window. The Devices window is displayed. 5 6 Double-click Rio Nitrus. Click ADD CLIPS in the command bar at the bottom of the RealOne window. The Add Clips window is displayed. • Tracks can be added from My Library by selecting tracks to be transferred and clicking COPY TO on the My Library command bar. 7 8 9 Select the tracks to be transferred to the Rio Nitrus. Click Add Clip to queue the tracks to be transferred and close the Add Clips window. Click TRANSFER in the command bar at the bottom of the window to begin downloading the selected tracks to the Rio Nitrus. Tracks labeled Will Not Fit will not be transferred. This status means that the total size of the tracks being transferred to the Rio Nitrus exceeds the available space. Rio Nitrus • Only MP3 and WMA tracks can be transferred. An error message will be displayed if unsupported tracks are transferred unsuccessfully to the player. 15 Table of Contents Index Rio Nitrus :: Control • POWER Press to turn the player on. Press and hold to turn the player off. • MENU Press to enter Menu mode. In Menu mode, press to return to Player mode. • ROTARY CONTROL (Rotate) Rotate to control menu navigation and select menu options. • ROTARY CONTROL (Press) Press to select menu options. In Player mode, press to cycle through Time Code View, Track Format View, and Date View. • RIOSTICK (Press) Press to select menu options. • RIOSTICK (Movement) Move to control menu navigation. In Player mode, move to control PLAY/ PAUSE, STOP, FORWARD, and REVERSE playback functions. • PLAY/PAUSE Select with the RioStick to play or pause playback. • STOP Select with the RioStick to stop playback. • FORWARD and REVERSE Select with the RioStick to skip to the next or previous track. Select and hold to scan forward or reverse. • VOLUME + and Press to adjust volume level. Controls Locations of all controls can be found on page 2 and 3. 16 Table of Contents Index :: Play The Rio Nitrus player can play audio tracks in multiple playback formats. Formats can be set within a matter of seconds so you can spend more time enjoying your favorite tracks and less time arranging them. Rio Nitrus Play All Album Artist Genre Track Year New Music Playlist • If the Rio Nitrus does not power on after POWER has been pressed, check the LOCK/UNLOCK switch and confirm it is in the UNLOCK position. 17 Table of Contents Index Play All To play all tracks on the player please follow these steps: 1 2 3 4 5 Press MENU. Select Play Music. Press ROTARY WHEEL. Select Play All. Press ROTARY WHEEL to begin playback. Album To play tracks from specific albums please follow these steps: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Press MENU. Select Play Music. Press ROTARY WHEEL. Select Album. Press ROTARY WHEEL. Select an album. Press ROTARY WHEEL to begin playback. Artist To play tracks from a specific artist please follow these steps: Rio Nitrus 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Press MENU. Select Play Music. Press ROTARY WHEEL. Select Artist. Press ROTARY WHEEL. Select an artist. Press ROTARY WHEEL to begin playback. 18 Table of Contents Index Genre To play tracks from a specific genre please follow these steps: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Press MENU. Select Play Music. Press ROTARY WHEEL. Select Genre. Press ROTARY WHEEL. Select a genre. Press ROTARY WHEEL to begin playback. Track To play a specific track please follow these steps: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Press MENU. Select Play Music. Press ROTARY WHEEL. Select Track. Press ROTARY WHEEL. Select a track. Press ROTARY WHEEL to begin playback. Year Rio Nitrus To play tracks from a specific year please follow these steps: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Press MENU. Select Play Music. Press ROTARY WHEEL. Select Year. Press ROTARY WHEEL. Select a year (or none). Press ROTARY WHEEL to begin playback. 19 Table of Contents Index New Music Select to compose a running order composed of the most recently played tracks during a set amount of time. The most recently played tracks are played first. Settings include 1 day (the default setting), 2 days, 1 week, and 1 month. To play tracks using New Music please follow these steps: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Press MENU. Select Play Music. Press ROTARY WHEEL. Select New Music. Press ROTARY WHEEL. Select a set amount of time. Press ROTARY WHEEL to begin playback. Playlist To play tracks from playlists created in Rio Music Manager please follow these steps: Rio Nitrus 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Press MENU. Select Play Music. Press ROTARY WHEEL. Select Playlist. Press ROTARY WHEEL. Select a playlist. Press ROTARY WHEEL to begin playback. 20 Table of Contents Chapter 5 Index Advanced Features :: Advanced Features Advanced features of the Rio Nitrus include: Rio Nitrus Equalizer Bookmarks Stopwatch Settings About 21 Table of Contents Index :: Equalizer Custom Custom mode allows the player’s equalizer settings to be adjusted according to personal preferences. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Press MENU. Select Equalizer. Press ROTARY WHEEL. Select Custom. Press ROTARY WHEEL. Adjust 5-band equalizer. Move the RioStick left or right to navigate between frequencies. Move the RioStick up or down to boost or reduce the Gain of the frequency. Press RIOSTICK to set the Custom equalizer setting and return to player mode. Normal Select the Normal equalizer option to apply no equalizer adjustments to audio content on the Rio Nitrus. Rio Nitrus 1 2 3 4 5 Press MENU. Select Equalizer. Press ROTARY WHEEL. Select Normal. Press ROTARY WHEEL to set the Normal equalizer option and return to Player mode. 22 Table of Contents Index Rock Select the Rock equalizer option to change the sound of tracks according to the Rock preset settings and return to Player mode. 1 2 3 4 5 Press MENU. Select Equalizer. Press ROTARY WHEEL. Select Rock. Press ROTARY WHEEL to set the Rock equalizer option. Jazz Select the Jazz equalizer option to change the sound of tracks according to the Jazz preset settings and return to Player mode. 1 2 3 4 5 Press MENU. Select Equalizer. Press ROTARY WHEEL. Select Jazz. Press ROTARY WHEEL to set the Jazz equalizer option. Classical Select the Classical equalizer option to change the sound of tracks according to the Classical preset settings and return to Player mode. Rio Nitrus 1 2 3 4 5 Press MENU. Select Equalizer. Press ROTARY WHEEL. Select Classical. Press ROTARY WHEEL to set the Classical equalizer option. 23 Table of Contents Index Pop Select the Pop equalizer option to change the sound of tracks according to the Pop preset settings and return to Player mode. 1 2 3 4 5 Press MENU. Select Equalizer. Press ROTARY WHEEL. Select Pop. Press ROTARY WHEEL to set the Pop equalizer option. Trance Select the Trance equalizer option to change the sound of tracks according to the Trance preset settings and return to Player mode. Rio Nitrus 1 2 3 4 5 Press MENU. Select Equalizer. Press ROTARY WHEEL. Select Trance. Press ROTARY WHEEL to set the Trance equalizer option. 24 Table of Contents Index :: Bookmarks Bookmarks store specific player settings, including the current running order, the current track, the current time position of the track, the repeat setting, and the shuffle setting. Users can save these settings in a bookmark and restore them whenever they use the player. Bookmarks are great for: • • • Placing digital bookmarks in digital audio books or other extended length tracks. Maintaining positions in long term running orders. Sharing your player with others without losing personal settings. 1 2 3 4 5 Press MENU. Select Bookmarks. Press ROTARY WHEEL. Select a Bookmark option. Press ROTARY WHEEL. Rio Nitrus Bookmark options include: • Set Press ROTARY WHEEL to set a bookmark. • Select Use the ROTARY WHEEL to select a bookmark. Press the ROTARY WHEEL to restore the selected bookmark. • Delete Use the ROTARY WHEEL to select a bookmark. Press the ROTARY WHEEL to delete the selected bookmark. • The Rio Nitrus automatically saves user settings when it is turned off. These settings are automatically restored when the Rio Nitrus is turned on. Settings saved automatically are not saved as a bookmarks. 25 Table of Contents Index :: Stopwatch Use the stopwatch to keep track of time-sensitive events while listening to music. 1 2 3 Press MENU. Select Stopwatch. Press ROTARY WHEEL. Lap statistics are displayed at the bottom of the Stopwatch screen. When a new lap is set the difference, either faster (-) or slower (+) between new lap times and the average laptime, is displayed for a few moments. When in Stopwatch mode, the controls work in the following ways: • MENU Press to return to the Main Menu. Average Lap Time Rio Nitrus • Pressing MENU and using other player functions will not turn the timer off. The timer will continue to run until the RioStick is moved into the Up position (PLAY/PAUSE) while in Stopwatch mode. • RIOSTICK (Press) Press to set a lap time. Press and hold to return to single lap display. Multiple laps and lap averages will be lost. • RIOSTICK (Up) Press to start and stop the timer. • RIOSTICK (Down) Press to reset timer. Lap Difference 26 Table of Contents Index :: Settings Rio Nitrus settings include: Rio Nitrus Playback Power Resume Display Time Language Lock Setup 27 Table of Contents Index Playback Various playback settings can be set to modify the way the Rio Nitrus plays tracks. Tracks can be shuffled at random and/or repeated continuously. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Press MENU. Select Settings. Press ROTARY WHEEL. Select Playback. Press ROTARY WHEEL. Adjust Shuffle and Repeat settings. Press RIOSTICK to apply settings return to Player mode. Plackback options include: • Shuffle Set selected tracks to play in standard or random order. Settings include Off (the default setting) and On. • Repeat Rio Nitrus Set selected tracks to repeat playback of all tracks or the current track. Settings include Off (the default setting), All, and One. 28 Table of Contents Index Power By adjusting the Power settings, the player can conserve energy and extend the amount of playback time during each battery charge. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Press MENU. Select Settings. Press ROTARY WHEEL. Select Power. Press ROTARY WHEEL. Select Pwr Save options. Press RIOSTICK to apply settings and return to Player mode. Power options include: Rio Nitrus • Pwr Save Set the player to automatically power down after being idle for a set number of minutes. Settings include 1m, 5m (the default setting), 10m, 30m, and Never. 29 Table of Contents Index Resume Use the options in the Resume menu to set the track that the player will play whenever the player restarts. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Press MENU. Select Settings. Press ROTARY WHEEL. Select Resume. Press ROTARY WHEEL. Adjust Track and Timecode settings. Press RIOSTICK to apply settings and return to Player mode. Rio Nitrus Resume options include: • Track Set the player to begin playback of the last track played before shutdown or the first track in the running order when the player restarts. Settings include Current (the default setting) and First. • Timecode Set the player to begin playback of the last track played at the point the track was at during shutdown or at the start of the track. Settings include Current (the default setting) and Start. 30 Table of Contents Index Display Use the Display menu to adjust backlight and contrast settings. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 • Press MENU. Select Settings. Press ROTARY WHEEL. Select Display. Press ROTARY WHEEL. Adjust Backlight and Contrast settings. Press RIOSTICK to apply settings and return to Player mode. Backlight Set the backlight on the player to shut itself off after a set number of seconds. Settings include Off, 2s, 5s, (the default setting) 10s, 20s, and On. On sets the backlight to remain lit constantly. • To conserve battery life, the On setting should only be used when the Rio Nitrus is connected an AC adapter. Rio Nitrus • Contrast Move RIOSTICK to control the contrast slider. Use the contrast slider to set how light or dark the images on the LCD will appear. Setting the contrast too high will result in washed out images. Setting the contrast too dark will result in images that are too dark to read. 31 Table of Contents Index Time Use the options in the Time menu to set the player’s internal clock. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Press MENU. Select Settings. Press ROTARY WHEEL. Select Time. Press ROTARY WHEEL. Adjust Set Time, Set Date, or Time/Date Mode settings. Press RIOSTICK to apply settings and return to Player mode. Rio Nitrus Time settings include: • Set Time Options include Hour, Minute, and AM / PM. • Set Date Options include Month, Day, and Year. • Time/Date Mode Options include 12 hour (the default setting) and 24-hour time formats and USA (the default setting), Europe, and Japan date formats. 32 Table of Contents Index Language The Rio Nitrus menus can be set to display in one of six languages. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Press MENU. Select Settings. Press ROTARY WHEEL. Select Language. Press ROTARY WHEEL. Select a Language setting. Press ROTARY WHEEL. Language settings include: • Rio Nitrus • English (the default setting) Set the player display language to English. Set the player display language to Japanese. • Deutsch Set the player display language to German. • Français Set the player display language to French. • Español Set the player display language to Spanish. • Italiano Set the player display language to Italian. 33 Table of Contents Index Lock Setup Use the options in the Lock Setup menu to enable volume and RioStick control when the lock is enabled. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Press MENU. Select Settings. Press RIOSTICK. Select Lock Setup. Press RIOSTICK. Adjust Lock Volume and RioStick settings. Press RIOSTICK to apply settings and return to Player mode. Rio Nitrus Lock Setup settings include: • Lock Volume Options include On (the default setting) and Off. When set to Off, the volume level can be adjusted even when the Rio Nitrus has been locked. • RioStick Options include Lock and /. When set to /, any RioStick movement will be interpreted as the / control. 34 Table of Contents Index :: About The about screen displays information about the Rio Nitrus. Information includes the total amount of space on the disk, the amount of free space, the number of tracks on the player, and the Firmware version. 1 2 3 4 5 Press MENU. Select About. Press ROTARY WHEEL. Select Player or Storage. Press ROTARY WHEEL. Rio Nitrus About options include: • Player Displays firmware version, copyright, and Rio website information. • Storage Displays disk usage graphic bar, disk usage (MB used/MB capacity), total number of tracks, and total number of playlists. 35 Table of Contents Chapter 6 Index Help :: Troubleshooting Customer Service Information The FAQs 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 Department via any of the following methods: Web:http://www.rioaudio.com/support Technical Support Telephone:(206) 515-1400 Customer Support Telephone:(800) 468-5846 Rio Nitrus With every Rio product you receive the following support services: • Unlimited access to the Rio web-based technical information resources, available 24 hours a day every day at http://www.rioaudio.com/support. Here you will find FAQ files, product updates, and other useful information. • Unlimited e-mail support for the duration of your Rio product hardware warranty period. • Access to the latest software updates and enhancements for Rio products via our website. 36 Table of Contents Index Rio Nitrus Frequently Asked Questions Question Answer Why will my Rio Nitrus not power on? • Confirm the LOCK/UNLOCK switch on the player is set to UNLOCK. The player will not power on if LOCK/UNLOCK is in the LOCK position. Switch LOCK/ UNLOCK to the UNLOCK position and press POWER to turn the Rio Nitrus on. If the Nitrus still does not power on they battery may be dead. What type of files can I play with the Rio Nitrus? • You can play MP3 and WMA audio files on the Rio Nitrus. Can I add MP3 and WMA files to the player at the same time? • Yes. You can play MP3 and WMA audio content. They can be mixed together. What are the differences between MP3 and WMA files? • WMA files are generally half as large as comparable sounding MP3 files. Because WMA uses smaller file sizes, you can store more music in less space on CDs, hard drives, or the Rio Nitrus. The WMA format is exclusive to Windows-based computers. What is the maximum number of tracks I can put on the Rio player? • The number of tracks you can store on the player depends on bitrate of the files stored. The About menu lists the total amount of space, the amount of free space, and the number of tracks on the Rio player. Bitrate Approximate amount of space required per minute of audio content 64 kbps 96 kbps 128 kbps 164 kbps 192 kbps 0.5 MB 0.75 MB 1 MB 1.25 MB 1.75 MB 37 Rio Nitrus Table of Contents Index What kind of batteries can I use with the Rio Nitrus? • The Rio Nitrus uses non-removable rechargable lithium-ion batteries. Will the Rio Nitrus play Variable Bitrate (VBR) files? • Yes. Because there are many standards for VBR files, it cannot be guaranteed that every encoding software package will properly function with the Rio Nitrus. VBR files that do not comply to standards may lack track time, fast forward, and/ or rewind capabilities. Where is the battery indicator on the Rio Nitrus? • The battery indicator on the Rio Nitrus is located in the top-right corner of the display. The segments in the battery icon show the remaining battery power. The illumination of all segments indicates a fully charged battery. Non-illuminated segments indicate a run down battery. The battery indicator blinks when less than 20% of the charge on the battery remains. Can I replace the battery in my Rio Nitrus? • No. The drive stops spinning during playback. Is this normal? • Yes. It is normal for the drive to stop spinning during playback. Stopping the drive is part of the player’s battery life management system. When the drive is stopped, the Rio Nitrus conserves power and plays tracks from a memory buffer. Can I charge the Rio Nitrus using the USB cable? • No. The USB connection will power the Rio Nitrus but will not charge it. The AC adapter must be used to charge the Rio Nitrus. At extremely low battery levels a USB connection will not be able to power the Rio Nitrus. 38 Table of Contents What should I do if the display permanently locks up, does not display, or displays UPGRADER? Index • If you cannot read the display, the player firmware may be corrupted. Corrupted firmware may be caused by a failed firmware update. If the player’s firmware becomes corrupted for any reason, follow these steps to start the player in Recovery Mode and proceed with the firmware update. 1 2 Reset the player by inserting a pin or needle into the RESET HOLE next to the DC IN port. Press POWER. The player should power on as normal. If the player continues to lock up or does not display properly: 1 2 3 Why won’t the Rio Nitrus play secure, dated, or other DRM (digital rights management) encoded files? Reset the player by inserting a pin or needle into the RESET HOLE next to the DC IN port. Press and hold MENU + POWER until UPGRADER is displayed on the screen. Connect the Rio Nitrus player to the computer using the USB cable. Proceed with the Firmware upgrade. • DRM files may not work properly if the Rio Nitrus’ internal clock is no longer accurate. This can happen if the rechargable batteries lose all charge for any period of time. Make sure the batteries are fully charged, then follow these steps: 1 2 Connect the Rio Nitrus to the computer using the USB cable. Connect to the secure service where the DRM encoded files came from. The Rio Nitrus’ clock should reset. Rio Nitrus DRM files should now play correctly. 39 Table of Contents Can I upgrade the firmware on the Rio Nitrus? Index • Yes. If available, firmware for your Rio can be downloaded from the Rio Audio website. Note: Quit all applications before running the firmware update. While running the firmware update, do not close the program, turn off the player, or unplug the USB cable. 1 2 3 Downloading the update Click on the following link: Firmware Upgrade. Click on the link to the Rio Nitrus. Locate UPDATES and click Firmware. Select and download the latest software. Download the software that is specific to the operating system you use on your PC: *.exe (Windows) *.hqx (Mac) *.zip (Windows; must use WinZip to open) *.txt (All operating systems—a text file including update information and instructions.) 1 2 Installing the update (PC) Connect the player to your computer with the USB cable. Turn the player on. Waiting will display on the player screen. Rio Nitrus 3 Double-click the file that you downloaded from the Rio website. The update should take approximately 30 seconds to load. 40 Table of Contents Index :: Glossary of Digital Audio Terms Bass Bass is the particular low-range area of the sound spectrum where low musical notes and sounds are located. Increasing the bass value will make the low vocals and drums more prominent in your music. You can select the amount of bass in your music by selecting various Equalizer options. Bitrate Bitrate denotes the number of bits per second used by a digital music file. The size and quality of a compressed digital audio file is determined by the bitrate used when encoding the file. Generally, the higher the bitrate used the higher the sound quality and the larger the file size. For example, a bitrate of 96kbps (96,000 bits per second) is generally thought of as “CD quality” for WMA audio files, and takes up about 0.75 megabytes (MB) per minute of music. At a 64kbps bitrate, the sound quality of WMA is similar to that of an FM radio signal, but approximately two minutes of music will fit in 1MB of space. Codec Depending on the context and kind of technology involved, codec can be defined as a compressed digital audio file format (like MP3, WMA, etc.), a “coding/decoding” chip used to translate between digital and analog transmissions (used in modems), or a compression/decompression algorithm. Codecs compress audio data into a file, often for efficient transmission over a network, and then decode it for playback. While all the codecs perform similar compression of digital audio, there are differences in the technology. The Rio Nitrus supports the following digital audio codecs: • • MP3 WMA Firmware Firmware is the read-only software that is installed on the player. Like software it can be updated, but unlike software, it can never be deleted from the player. Rio Nitrus Gain Gain is a measurement of the amplitude of frequency ranges. Gain adjustments boost or reduce frequencies to provide a more desirable audio output. 41 Table of Contents Index ID3 Tag The ID3 tag is the part of the encoded MP3 or WMA file that contains information about the digital music file such as song title, artist, album title, encoding bitrate, track time duration, and so on. ID3 tag information is displayed on the Album/Artist/Track title line on the player’s LCD. MP3 MP3 is short for Moving Pictures Experts Group Audio Layer 3. MP3 is the most well known compressed digital audio file format. This format allows for near “CD quality” sound, but at a fraction of the size of normal audio files. MP3 conversion of an audio track from CD-ROM can reduce the file size by approximately a 12:1 ratio with virtually no perceptible loss in quality. MP3 compression removes the redundant and irrelevant parts of a sound signal that the human ear doesn't hear. This digital sound encoding and compression process was developed by the Fraunhofer Institute for Integrated Circuits and Thomson Multimedia. Rip and Encode Rip and encode refers to the process of extracting audio from a music CD (ripping) and encoding it into a compressed digital audio format like MP3 or WMA. Synchronize Rio Music Manager can automatically (or manually) delete old content, transfer new audio content, and keep the content on your Rio Nitrus fresh and dynamic. Rio Music Manager must be open for synchronization to occur. Treble Treble notes occupy the higher portion of the sound spectrum. Increasing the treble value will raise the levels of the high sounds in your music files. You can select the amount of treble in your music by selecting various Equalizer options. VBR Variable Bitrate (VBR) encoding converts tracks at a variable rate, using higher bitrate encoding for complex portions and lower bitrate encoding for pauses in songs. Rio Nitrus WMA Windows Media Audio (WMA) is a compressed audio format created by Microsoft as an alternative to MP3. The WMA codec offers greater file compression than the MP3 codec, enabling storage of more digital audio tracks in the same amount of space when compared to MP3s at the same level of quality. 42 Table of Contents Index :: Limited Warranty and Software License Warranty Digital Networks North America, Inc. warrants that your product will be free from defects in materials and workmanship for a period of ninety (90) days from the date of original retail purchase. Digital Networks North America, Inc. warrants refurbished products, marked and sold as such, for thirty (30) days from the original purchase date. This warranty is extended to the original end user purchaser only and is not assignable or transferable to any other party. If you discover a defect covered by this warranty, Digital Networks North America, Inc. will repair or replace the product at our sole discretion using new or remanufactured product or components. Digital Networks North America, Inc.'s liability is limited solely to the repair or replacement of the defective product. If Digital Networks North America, Inc. cannot reasonably repair or replace the defective product then Digital Networks North America, Inc. may, at its sole discretion, refund the current suggested retail price for the product. Digital Networks North America, Inc. warrants any replaced or repaired product for a period of thirty (30) days from shipment, or through the end of the original warranty period, whichever is longer. Warranty Service Rio Nitrus To obtain service under this warranty, you must contact a Digital Networks North America, Inc. Customer Care Center within the applicable warranty period to receive a warranty service authorization. You will be required to provide a dated original proof of purchase. Products shipped to Digital Networks North America, Inc. must be shipped postage-paid and packaged appropriately for safe shipment. Digital Networks North America, Inc. is not responsible for products received without a warranty service authorization and may be rejected. Repaired or replacement products will be shipped to you at Digital Networks North America, Inc.'s expense. All products or parts that are replaced become the property of Digital Networks North America, Inc. 43 Table of Contents Index Scope of and Limitation on Warranty Rio Nitrus This warranty does not cover damage caused by abuse, misuse, unauthorized attempts to open, modify, or repair the product, moisture, extreme heat or cold, corrosive environments, shipping, or high voltage surges from external sources such as power line, telephone line, or connected equipment. This warranty does not cover wear and tear on covers, housing or wiring. This warranty also does not apply to any product with an altered or defaced serial number. Digital Networks North America, Inc.'s liability is limited to the repair or replacement of this product. In no event will Digital Networks North America, Inc. be liable for any amount greater than the currently suggested retail price of this product. We will not be liable to you or anyone else for any damages that result from the failure of this product or from the breach of any express or implied warranties. These include damage to other equipment, lost data, lost profits, or any consequential, incidental, or punitive damages. This written warranty represents the entire warranty agreement between Digital Networks North America, Inc. and you. This warranty is given in lieu of all other warranties, express or implied, including without limitation implied warranties of merchantability and fitness for a particular purpose. This warranty is limited to the term specified above. No warranties, either express or implied, will apply after this period. This warranty may not be altered in any way other than in writing by an officer of Digital Networks North America, Inc. This warranty gives you specific legal rights and you may also have other rights, which vary, from state to state. Some states limit what warranties may be excluded as well as how long an implied warranty lasts, so the above limitation may not apply to you. 44 Table of Contents Index :: FCC and Industry Canada Compliance Federal Communications Commission (FCC) This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: 1 2 This device may not cause harmful interference, and This device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation. This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures: • Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna. • Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver. • Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected. • Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help. Industry Canada Rio Nitrus This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003. Cet appareil numérique de la classe B est conforme à la norme NMB-003 du Canada. 45 Table of Contents Index :: Safety Warning TO REDUCE THE CHANCE OF SHOCK OR INJURY, DO NOT USE or OPERATE THIS DEVICE IN OR NEAR WATER OR WET LOCATIONS. CAUTION Rio Nitrus RISK OF EXPLOSION, DAMAGE OR BATTERY LEAKAGE IS POSSIBLE IF BATTERY IS REPLACED INCORRECTLY OR BY AN INCORRECT TYPE. NEVER ATTEMPT TO CHARGE A NON-RECHARGEABLE ALKALINE BATTERY. DISPOSE OF USED BATTERIES ACCORDING TO INSTRUCTIONS OR LOCAL LAWS. Use of headphones while operating a vehicle is not recommended and is unlawful in some states and areas. Be careful and attentive while driving. Stop operation of the player if you find it disruptive or distracting while operating any type of equipment. Listening to audio at full power over extended periods of time can be damaging to the hearing of the user. 46 Table of Contents Index Index Symbols +/- 2 5-band equalizer 22 Controls 16 Customer Service Information 36 A About 35 AC Power Adapter 6 Accessories 8 Advanced Features 21 Album 18 Artist 18 D Date View 5 DC IN 3 Display 31 Rio Nitrus B Backlight 31 Basic Operations 12 Bass definition 41 Battery Indicator 6 Installation 38 Bitrate definition 41 Bookmarks 25 Button and controls 16 C Codec definition 41 MP3 42 WMA 42 Connections 6 Contrast 31 E Earphones 7 Encoding 13 Equalizer 22 F Firmware 41 Forward 2, 16 Frequently Asked Questions 37 G Genre 19 Getting Started 1 Glossary 41 H Help 36 I ID3 Tag definition 42 L Language 33 Liquid Crystal Display LCD 4 Lock Setup 34 M MP3 42 N New Music 20 P Package contents ii Play All 18 Play/Pause 2, 16 Playback 28 Playlist 20 Power button 2 Power settings 29 R RealOne Player 11 Resume 30 Reverse 2, 16 Rio Music Manager 10 Ripping and Encoding 42 S Safety information 46 Settings 27 Stop 2, 16 Stopwatch 26 T Technical Support 36 Time 32 Time Code View 5 Track 19 Track Format View 5 Transferring tracks RealOne Player 15 Rio Music Manager Treble 14 definition 42 Troubleshooting 36 U USB 7 V Variable bitrate (VBR) 42 Volume +/- 2, 16 W Warranty 43 WMA 42 Y Year 19 47 2600 San Tomas Expy. 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