Document Outline

• Rio Nitrus
• User’s Guide
• Package Contents
• Copyright/Trademarks
• Table of Contents
  • 1 - Getting Started
  • 2 - Connections
  • 3 - Software Setup
  • 4 - Basic Operations
  • 5 - Advanced Features
  • 6 - Help
• Chapter 1 Getting Started
  • :: Welcome
    • Learning More
  • :: Tour of the Rio Nitrus
  • :: LCD Overview
    • Play Screens
    • Track Format View
    • Date View
    • Playback Mode
    • Menu Mode
    • Time Code View
• Chapter 2 Connections
  • :: Basic Connections
    • AC Power Adapter
      • 1 Plug the AC adapter into an electrical outlet.
        • 2 Connect the AC adapter to the Rio Nitrus.
        • 3 After the battery is fully charged, remove the AC adapter from the Rio Nitrus.
    • Batteries
    • Earphones
    • USB
      • USB Detection with the Windows Device Driver
        • 1 Confirm the Rio installation CD is in the computer’s CD-ROM drive.
          • 2 Check the CD-ROM Drives box when the Windows Device Driver Wizard requests the location of the Rio Nitrus drivers.
          • 3 Click Next and follow the Windows Device Driver Wizard instructions.
    • Additional Accessories
• Chapter 3 Software Setup
  • :: Software Installation
    • 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 installation is complete.
      • 4 Double-click the My Computer icon, , on the Windows desktop.
      • 5 Double-click the CD-ROM icon, .
      • 6 Double-click the Install icon, .
      • 7 Go to Step 2.
    • Rio Music Manager
• Chapter 4 Basic Operations
  • :: Basic Operations
  • :: Copy
    • Copying Tracks with Rio Music Manager
      • 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 following techniques to select tracks:
        • 5 Click to begin copying tracks to your computer.
  • :: Transfer
    • Rio Music Manager
      • 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 tr...
        • 3 Select tracks within a category of tracks. Categories include Albums, Artists, Genres, Songs, and Playlists. For example, if y...
        • 4 Use any of the following techniques to select tracks:
        • 5 After the tracks have been selected they can be transferred to the Rio Nitrus by clicking .
  • :: Control
  • :: Play
    • Play All
      • 1 Press MENU.
        • 2 Select Play Music.
        • 3 Press ROTARY WHEEL.
        • 4 Select Play All.
        • 5 Press ROTARY WHEEL to begin playback.
    • Album
      • 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
      • 1 Press MENU.
        • 2 Select Play Music.
        • 3 Press ROTARY WHEEL.
        • 4 Select Artist.
        • 5 Press ROTARY WHEEL.
        • 6 Select an artist.
        • 7 Press ROTARY WHEEL to begin playback.
    • Genre
      • 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.
    • Track
      • 1 Press MENU.
        • 2 Select Play Music.
        • 3 Press ROTARY WHEEL.
        • 4 Select Track.
        • 5 Press ROTARY WHEEL.
        • 6 Select a track.
        • 7 Press ROTARY WHEEL to begin playback.
    • Year
      • 1 Press MENU.
        • 2 Select Play Music.
        • 3 Press ROTARY WHEEL.
        • 4 Select Year.
        • 5 Press ROTARY WHEEL.
        • 6 Select a year (or none).
        • 7 Press ROTARY WHEEL to begin playback.
    • New Music
      • 1 Press MENU.
        • 2 Select Play Music.
        • 3 Press ROTARY WHEEL.
        • 4 Select New Music.
        • 5 Press ROTARY WHEEL.
        • 6 Select a set amount of time.
        • 7 Press ROTARY WHEEL to begin playback.
    • Playlist
      • 1 Press MENU.
        • 2 Select Play Music.
        • 3 Press ROTARY WHEEL.
        • 4 Select Playlist.
        • 5 Press ROTARY WHEEL.
        • 6 Select a playlist.
        • 7 Press ROTARY WHEEL to begin playback.
• Chapter 5 Advanced Features
  • :: Advanced Features
  • :: Equalizer
    • Custom
      • 1 Press MENU.
        • 2 Select Equalizer.
        • 3 Press ROTARY WHEEL.
        • 4 Select Custom.
        • 5 Press ROTARY WHEEL.
        • 6 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.
        • 7 Press RIOSTICK to set the Custom equalizer setting and return to player mode.
    • Normal
      • 1 Press MENU.
        • 2 Select Equalizer.
        • 3 Press ROTARY WHEEL.
        • 4 Select Normal.
        • 5 Press ROTARY WHEEL to set the Normal equalizer option and return to Player mode.
    • Rock
      • 1 Press MENU.
        • 2 Select Equalizer.
        • 3 Press ROTARY WHEEL.
        • 4 Select Rock.
        • 5 Press ROTARY WHEEL to set the Rock equalizer option.
    • Jazz
      • 1 Press MENU.
        • 2 Select Equalizer.
        • 3 Press ROTARY WHEEL.
        • 4 Select Jazz.
        • 5 Press ROTARY WHEEL to set the Jazz equalizer option.
    • Classical
      • 1 Press MENU.
        • 2 Select Equalizer.
        • 3 Press ROTARY WHEEL.
        • 4 Select Classical.
        • 5 Press ROTARY WHEEL to set the Classical equalizer option.
    • Pop
      • 1 Press MENU.
        • 2 Select Equalizer.
        • 3 Press ROTARY WHEEL.
        • 4 Select Pop.
        • 5 Press ROTARY WHEEL to set the Pop equalizer option.
    • Trance
      • 1 Press MENU.
        • 2 Select Equalizer.
        • 3 Press ROTARY WHEEL.
        • 4 Select Trance.
        • 5 Press ROTARY WHEEL to set the Trance equalizer option.
  • :: Bookmarks
    • 1 Press MENU.
      • 2 Select Bookmarks.
      • 3 Press ROTARY WHEEL.
      • 4 Select a Bookmark option.
      • 5 Press ROTARY WHEEL.
  • :: Stopwatch
    • 1 Press MENU.
      • 2 Select Stopwatch.
      • 3 Press ROTARY WHEEL.
  • :: Settings
    • Playback
      • 1 Press MENU.
        • 2 Select Settings.
        • 3 Press ROTARY WHEEL.
        • 4 Select Playback.
        • 5 Press ROTARY WHEEL.
        • 6 Adjust Shuffle and Repeat settings.
        • 7 Press RIOSTICK to apply settings return to Player mode.
    • Power
      • 1 Press MENU.
        • 2 Select Settings.
        • 3 Press ROTARY WHEEL.
        • 4 Select Power.
        • 5 Press ROTARY WHEEL.
        • 6 Select Pwr Save options.
        • 7 Press RIOSTICK to apply settings and return to Player mode.
    • Resume
      • 1 Press MENU.
        • 2 Select Settings.
        • 3 Press ROTARY WHEEL.
        • 4 Select Resume.
        • 5 Press ROTARY WHEEL.
        • 6 Adjust Track and Timecode settings.
        • 7 Press RIOSTICK to apply settings and return to Player mode.
    • Display
      • 1 Press MENU.
        • 2 Select Settings.
        • 3 Press ROTARY WHEEL.
        • 4 Select Display.
        • 5 Press ROTARY WHEEL.
        • 6 Adjust Backlight and Contrast settings.
        • 7 Press RIOSTICK to apply settings and return to Player mode.
    • Time
      • 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 Mode settings.
        • 7 Press RIOSTICK to apply settings and return to Player mode.
    • Language
      • 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.
    • Lock Setup
      • 1 Press MENU.
        • 2 Select Settings.
        • 3 Press RIOSTICK.
        • 4 Select Lock Setup.
        • 5 Press RIOSTICK.
        • 6 Adjust Lock Volume and RioStick settings.
        • 7 Press RIOSTICK to apply settings and return to Player mode.
  • :: About
    • 1 Press MENU.
      • 2 Select About.
      • 3 Press ROTARY WHEEL.
      • 4 Select Player or Storage.
      • 5 Press ROTARY WHEEL.
• Chapter 6 Help
  • :: Troubleshooting
    • Customer Service Information
      • Web:
      • Technical Support Telephone (United States):
      • Technical Support Telephone (United Kingdom):
      • Technical Support Telephone (Canada):
      • Customer Service (United States):
      • Customer Service (United Kingdom):
      • Customer Service (Canada):
      • Customer Sales/Presales (United States):
      • Customer Sales/Presales (United Kingdom):
      • Customer Sales/Presales (Canada):
      • With every Rio product you receive the following support services:
    • Frequently Asked Questions
      • 1 Reset the player by inserting a pin or needle into the Reset hole next to the DC IN port.
        • 2 Press POWER. The player should power on as normal. If the player continues to lock up or does not display properly:
      • 1 Reset the player by inserting a pin or needle into the RESET HOLE next to the DC IN port.
        • 2 Press and hold MENU + POWER until UPGRADER is displayed on the screen.
        • 3 Connect the Rio Nitrus player to the computer using the USB cable. Proceed with the Firmware upgrade.
      • 1 Connect the Rio Nitrus to the computer using the USB cable.
        • 2 Connect to the secure service where the DRM encoded files came from. The Rio Nitrus’ clock should reset. DRM files should now play correctly.
      • 1 Click on the following link: Firmware Upgrade.
        • 2 Click on the link to the Rio Nitrus.
        • 3 Locate UPDATES and click Firmware. Select and download the latest software. Download the software that is specific to the oper...
      • 1 Connect the player to your computer with the USB cable.
        • 2 Turn the player on. Waiting will display on the player screen.
        • 3 Double-click the file that you downloaded from the Rio website. The update should take approximately 30 seconds to load.
  • :: Glossary of Digital Audio Terms
    • Bass
    • Bitrate
    • Codec
    • Firmware
    • Gain
    • ID3 Tag
    • MP3
    • Rip and Encode
    • Synchronize
    • Treble
    • VBR
    • WMA
  • :: Limited Warranty and Software License
    • Warranty
    • Warranty Service
    • Scope of and Limitation on Warranty
  • :: FCC and Industry Canada Compliance
    • Federal Communications Commission (FCC)
      • 1 This device may not cause harmful interference, and
        • 2 This device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.
    • Industry Canada
  • :: Safety
    • Warning
    • CAUTION
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