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Rio Nitrus
User’s Guide
Table of Contents
Getting Started
Connections
Software Setup
Basic Operations
Advanced Features
Help
Index
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Table of Contents Index Package Contents •Rio Nitrus • Installation CD •AC Adapter •Earphones • Quick Start Poster •USB Cable Copyright/Trademarks © 2003, 2004 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 d
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Table of Contents Index Table of Contents • Package Contents .......................... ii Copy ......................................... 12 • Copyright/Trademarks .................... ii • Copying Tracks with Rio Music Manager ................................... 12 1 - Getting Started Transfer.................................... 13 Welcome.....................................1 • Rio Music Manager....................... 13 • Learning More...............................1 Control...........
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Table of Contents Index Settings .................................... 25 Warranty................................... 42 • Playback.................................... 26 FCC and Industry Canada • Power....................................... 27 Compliance ............................... 43 • Resume..................................... 28 • Federal Communications Commission • Display ..................................... 29 (FCC) ....................................... 43 • Time ...........
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Table of Contents Index Chapter 1 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. 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.ri
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Table of Contents Index :: Tour of the Rio Nitrus Power Rotary control Press to turn the player on. Press or rotate to control Press and hold to turn the menu navigation and select player off. 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 Forward and menu options. Move to Reverse contro
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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. Earphones Lock/Unlock Connects to earphones. Slide into the LOCK position to disable buttons and prevent accidental operation. 3 Rio Nitrus
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Table of Contents Index :: LCD Overview Repeat Playback Indicator Playback Mode Shuffle Playback Indicator Lock Indicator Volume Level Power Indicator Track Artist Album Track Position Bar Track Time Track Number/Total Number of Tracks Play Indicator Menu Mode Menu Title Selected Option Options 4 Rio Nitrus
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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 Number/Total Track Time Number of Tracks Track Format View Codec Bitrate Track Size Date View Month/Day/Year Time 5 Rio Nitrus
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Table of Contents Index Chapter 2 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 Plug the AC adapter into an electrical outlet. 2 Connect the AC adapter to the Rio Nitrus. 3 After the battery i
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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
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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 Upgrade your car stereo for hundreds of dollars less than buying a new MP3 CD player. Th
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Table of Contents Index Chapter 3 Software Setup :: 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. 3 If prompted, reboot the computer when the installa
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Table of Contents Index Rio Music Manager 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 ta
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Table of Contents Index Chapter 4 Basic Operations :: Basic Operations Enjoying audio tracks on the Rio Nitrus is easy. Basic operations of the Rio Nitrus include: Copy Transfer Control Play 11 Rio Nitrus
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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 Launch the Rio Music Manager. 2 Insert an Audio CD into your CD-ROM drive. 3 Click the CD-ROM icon on the Rio Music Manager Device List. 4 Use any of the
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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 Launch the Rio Music Manager. 2 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. 3
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Table of Contents Index :: 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) M
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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. 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. 15 Rio Nitrus
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Table of Contents Index Play All To play all tracks on the player 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 To play tracks from specific albums please follow these steps: 1 Press MENU. 2 Select Play Music. 3 Press ROTARY WHEEL. 4 Select Album. 5 Press ROTARY WHEEL. 6 Select an album. 7 Press ROTARY WHEEL to begin playback. Artist To play tracks from a specific artist please follow th
