USER GUIDE
The science of sound development
The child who is born “knowing the
parents voices has a head start”
Dr. Shinichi Suzuki.
A fetus can hear clearly from 17 weeks
of pregnancy; listening together, you
and your baby stay in tune.
Babies remember and process sounds
heard prenatally and learn to link them
with emotions and moods.
You and your baby can enjoy sensory
and emotional benefits while relaxing
together.
Research on optimal volumes for
fetal hearing and wellbeing inspired
Ritmo
TM
’s Audio controller patented
Safe & Sound Technology.
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Table of Contents:
RitmoTM Pregnancy Features
Safe & Sound Technology
Ritmo
TM
Audio Controller
Pregnancy Audio Belt
Important Safety Instructions
Assembly Instructions
Troubleshooting
The best way to deliver music and
sound safely and effectively in-utero.
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Support: On-the-go, as you grow
Lightweight, elasticized, state-ofthe-art fabric provides gentle but
effective support; whether you are
relaxing, at work, or working out.
Advanced: Acoustic technology
Specially engineered resonance
cells minimize sound leakage to
deliver high quality sound to the
youngest listeners.
Safe: Controlled sound for baby
Plug your MP3 into the RitmoTM
Audio Controller and set the level
of surround sound you enjoy;
we take care of the baby’s safe
listening, continuously adjusting
the volume to optimal fetal levels.
Surround: 4-Speaker Sound
Two separate stereo speaker sets
deliver your sound to baby in an
optimally balanced and effective
way (no matter where your baby is
situated in your womb).
Chic: Fashionable and adjustable
The stylish and streamlined
design is an accessory you won’t
want to hide as it fashionably
accommodates the growing and
glowing new you.
Convenient: Hands-free experience
Convenient side pockets hold the
RitmoTM Audio Controller and your
personal MP3 player, enabling you
to enjoy a completely hands-free
sound experience.
Easy Care: Washable, quality fabric
The specially woven Spandex
material continues to look great
after multiple cleaning cycles.
RitmoTM Pregnancy Features
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RITMO
TM
USER GUIDE APP. PREGNANCY
We Take Safety Seriously! After all, at The Nuvo Group, we are all parents ourselves.
Our world-renowned engineers created Ritmo
TM
’s Audio Controller, making RitmoTM the
only product on the market that utilizes advanced acoustic technology developed for
prenatal use.
Think of the Ritmo
TM
Audio Controller as RitmoTM’s Pregnancy “brain”. When the Audio
Controller is in its “PRE”, or prenatal mode, it actually learns the patterns of the music
coming from your audio device and regulates the output of sound to a regulated level for a
baby to hear in-utero, regardless of how loud the sound was recorded and the volume that
it is played.
Research into fetal hearing development
and in-utero acoustics provides us with
an ideal range for an optimal sound level
for the fetus. The Safe & Sound range if
you can imagine is between 3-5 on a scale
from 0-10, with integers of 1. If you are
playing the music at any level above 3-5,
the Audio Controller will automatically
lower the music level, bringing the music
to the Safe & Sound range.
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On/Off button AC charger socket
The On/Off button is located in between
the AC charger outlet and the earphones
outlet.
This On/Off button also functions
as a lighted indicator:
Green >
indicates the
Ritmo
TM
Audio
Controller is switched On
Red > indicates battery needs recharging
Solid Blue >
indicates battery is being
charged
(light will turn off when fully
charged, except when you are charging it
for the first time)
Flashing Blue >
battery needs
to be serviced. Please contact
1-877-NUVO-CARE
The AC charger socket is located next to
the On/Off button . The Ritmo
TM
Audio
Controller encases an advanced Lithium
Polymer Rechargeable Battery. To charge
the battery, connect the supplied Charger
Do not attempt to use any other supply
cord other than the one that was provided
in this kit.
Important:
1. Never at
tempt to charge the RitmoTM
Audio Controller while wearing the
Pregnancy Audio Belt.
2. Prior to initial use, switch off the Ritmo
TM
Audio Controller, and charge for 12-14 hours.
3. Upon initial use, fully discharge the
battery before recharging. Following both
of these steps will ensure maximum battery
capability.
4. When fully charged, the battery will
provide approximately 14 hours of usage
time in “PRE” mode.
RitmoTM Audio Controller
Take the Controller out of the box and place it in front of you with the green side
facing up and the small white screw cover on the top and on the left hand side.
Caution!
If during charging the guide light doesn’t turn
blue at all, or your
Ritmo
TM
Audio Controller
overheats (hot to touch), immediately unplug
the Charger and contact technical support at:
1-877-NUVO-CARE for assistance.
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PRE/POST slider
Earphone Output
MP3 Player Input
Speaker Outputs
The slider switch is located on the side
panel and provides two modes of volume
level control.
1. The “PRE” Mode maintains a safe
volume level for your baby in-utero.
2. The “POST” Mode allows you to adjust
the volume levels and is used in Ritmo
TM
’s
Audio Controller future applications.
The earphone jack enables you to connect
your personal earphones to the Ritmo
TM
Audio Controller. This feature allows you
to listen to music along with your baby,
enhancing the bonding experience.
Please note that the volume output to
your earphones is controlled solely by
your own audio device and does not
impact the volume of sound reaching the
baby in the womb.
The player input jack is located on the
opposite side from the PRE/POST slider
and connects your MP3 player to the
Ritmo
TM
Audio Controller.
Two identical jacks are located on the
same side as your MP3 player input jack.
These jacks connect the Speaker Sets to
the Ritmo
TM
Audio Controller.
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Wearing your Pregnancy Audio Belt
Velcro
®
Velcro
®
Loop
Loop
To correctly position the Pregnancy
Audio Belt on your abdomen, ensure
that the raised silicon imprinted RitmoTM
Pregnancy logo is facing outward (away
from your body) and on your right hand
side.
The Pregnancy Audio Belt may be worn
directly on your abdomen or over your
clothing.
Our acoustic cell rings are manufactured
from medical grade materials and do not
irritate the skin.
The Pregnancy Audio Belt
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Make sure the solid white protective
casings of the Speakers are also facing
outwards and away from your belly.
Fasten your
Pregnancy Audio
Belt
behind your back using the Velcro®.
We recommend that you tighten the
Pregnancy Audio
Belt as snugly as
comfortable to deliver optimum sound
quality to the womb.
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Attaching the Belt Extender
Washable Protective Pouch
Velcro
®
Velcro
®
Belt Extender
The included extender enables you to lengthen the Pregnancy Audio Belt to adapt to your
changing body. Simply add the extender, using the
Velcro®, and refasten the lengthened Belt.
To store the Pregnancy Audio Belt fold the
Velcro
®
edges to ensure the Velcro band
does not pull or damage the fabric.
This fully washable convenient pouch
can be used for protecting the belt from
damage during laundry, or to store the
entire kit while not in use.
Storing your Pregnancy Audio Belt
Washing Instructions
Hand or Machine Wash, Cold
(Max. heat: 77F or 25°)
Gentle cycle, using the washable
protective pouch
Do Not Dry Clean
Do Not Wring
Do Not Iron
Do Not Tumble Dry
Do Not Bleach
Lay flat to dry
Attention! Follow the steps listed below
before laundering:
Remember: Only the Pregnancy Audio Belt, the
Extender and the Protective Pouch are washable.
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Remove all electronic components as follows:
Step 1: Remove your MP3 player.
Step 2: Disconnect all plugs from the
Ritmo
TM
Audio Controller and remove from
the Pregnancy Audio Belt.
Step 3:
Unzip the two zipper compartments.
Step 4: Unlock the speakers from the rings
and remove from the Pregnancy Audio Belt.
Step 5: Remove Audio Connector Cable.
2.
Check for color fastness by testing on a small
area of the fabric. Wash with similar colors.
Note: Hand washing is recommended to reduce
anticipated color fading due to machine washing.
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near or in a shower, bathtub or sink.
5. Always remove the Ritmo
TM
Audio
Controller from the Pregnancy Audio Belt
when charging. Keep RitmoTM Pregnancy
away from the body while charging!
6. The Ritmo
TM
Audio Controller should be
charged only with the supplied Charger.
Be sure to connect the Charger only to
a compatible power source (110VAC220VAC).
7. Make sure you switch OFF the Ritmo
TM
Audio Controller, using the On/Off button,
before cleaning the exterior of the RitmoTM
Audio Controller or if RitmoTM Pregnancy is
not in use for 24 hours or longer.
8. The exterior of the Ritmo
TM
Audio
Controller may be cleaned using a soft,
water dampened, lint-free cloth, with no
additional cleansers or agents.
9. Do not allow children to use Ritmo
TM
Pregnancy without parental supervision.
10. Do not place any objects on top of
Ritmo
TM
Pregnancy.
11. Do not use Ritmo
TM
Pregnancy if it is
damaged in any way.
12. Do not use Ritmo
TM
Pregnancy in
the presence of flammable substances
or vapors (i.e. alcohol, gasoline, or
insecticides).
Caution!
It is important to read all safety and
operating instructions before using Ritmo
TM
Prenancy to avoid injury or damage.
Keep this manual available for future
reference or download a replacement from
our website at www.Nuvo-Group.com
Warning: Failure to follow these safety
instructions may result in fire, electric
shock, and other injury or damage.
Important: Unpack Ritmo
TM
Pregnancy
and ensure that all the components are
complete and undamaged. If in doubt,
contact the local distributor OR go to
www.Nuvo-Group.com.
Warning:
1. Do not leave the packaging materials
within reach of children.
2. All maintenance instructions must
be followed to prevent damage, injury,
excessive wear, and tear.
3. Ritmo
TM
Pregnancy may not be modified
in any way.
4. Do not expose the Ritmo
TM
Audio
Controller, the Speakers, the Charger or
Audio-Cable to any liquids, excessive
moisture or excessive temperatures (lower
than 32°F-0°C or greater than 86°F-30°C).
Do not use RitmoTM Pregnancy in the rain,
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13. Never attempt to repair any part of
RitmoTM Pregnancy yourself.
14. Your Ritmo
TM
Audio Controller contains
a rechargeable Lithium Polymer battery.
This battery is replaceable only by an
authorized RitmoTM Audio Controller
Service Provider. For more information
consult your warranty card.
15. The Lithium Polymer Battery is fully
recyclable and should be disposed of
using an appropriate system (Such as a
special recycling center or via your local
government waste disposal center).
16. Never throw your battery out with the
household waste or attempt to incinerate.
Lithium Polymer Batteries contain nonbiodegradable components, hazardous
chemicals and are prone to aggressive
explosion under intense heat.
17. Do not use the Audio Controller, if it
becomes hot to the touch at any time.
18. Do not leave your Audio Controller in
a heated area, such as a car, as the lithium
polymer battery will be damaged.
The FCC Wants You to Know
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 may cause harmful
interference to radio communications, if
not installed and used in accordance with
the instructions.
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:
a) Reorient or relocate the receiving
antenna.
b) Increase the separation between
the equipment to an outlet on a circuit
different from that to which the receiver is
connected.
c) Connect the equipment to an outlet
on a circuit different from that to which
receiver is connected.
d) Consult the dealer or an experienced
radio/TV technician.
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TM
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Standards
The product has passed general safety
and EMC tests, and has received CE, VCCI
and FCC Certification.
Audio Controller material carries Fire
Resistant VO approval.
Material used in the acoustic rings (which
may come into direct contact with the
abdomen)
complies with ISO 1093-10 (Skin
Irritation Certification).
FCC Warning
Modifications not expressly approved
by the manufacturer could void the user
authority to operate the equipment under
FCC Rules.
IEC 60601-1:1988 + A1: 1991 + A2: 1995
EN 60601-1:1990+A1:1993+A2:1995+A1
3:1996
EN 55024
EN 55022
IEC 61000-4-2
IEC 61000-4-3
IEC 61000-4-8
FCC Part 15
CISPR 22, VCCI CLASS B
RoHS Compliant
EMC Compliant
Certification
Important!
Nuvo Group USA Inc., is not responsible
for any damage resulting from incorrect
use of the product.
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2 Mini Speaker Sets Ritmo
TM
Audio Controller
Pregnancy Audio Belt
Audio Connector Cable
Assembly Instructions
Although your RitmoTM Pregnancy is assembled upon delivery, you should know how
to reassemble it after you have washed the unit for the first time.
In order to reassemble the Pregnancy Audio belt please
make sure you have all components:
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Inserting the Audio Connector Cable
1. Lay the Pregnancy Audio Belt on a flat
surface with the zippers facing up and the
Nuvo logo on your left.
2. Unzip the upper zipper and thread the
Audio Connector Cable through from one
side pocket to the other.
right pocket
upper zipper
Audio Connector Cable
left pocket
Diagram 1
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Inserting the Speaker Sets
3. Unzip the lower zipper.
Select one of the two
identical speaker sets.
Position each of the
speakers, solid side facing
up/perforated sides down,
over the silicon rings.
4. Snap each speaker into
the rubber catches of the
lower rings. Now take the
cord and pass it through the
top right pocket.
5. Do the same for the upper
speaker housings. Snap and
lock each individual speaker
into place with the upper
rings. Close the upper and
lower zipper and pass the
cord through the top right
pocket.
Note: Make sure that each speaker is firmly fixed in both rings.
right pocket
lower zipper
right pocket
upper zipper
Diagram 2 Diagram 3
Connecting the Ritmo
TM
Audio Controller
6. Connect the Audio Connector Cable to
the RitmoTM Audio Controller.
Note: This plug is the larger plug coming out of the pocket.
Important: Make sure that the RitmoTM
Audio Controller is set to PRE mode
(see PRE/POST Slider section).
7. Connect the two remaining identical
plugs in the right pocket (which are the
speaker wires) to the Ritmo
TM
Audio
Controller.
8. Turn the Ritmo
TM
Audio Controller on
by pressing the On/Off button. Insert the
RitmoTM Audio Controller into the right
pocket with the On/Off button facing up.
MP3 Player
On/Off
button
Mini Speaker
Cables
Audio Connector Cable
right pocket
Diagram 4 Diagram 5
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