Rio Karma User's Guide ® Table of Contents Getting Started Connections Software Setup Basic Operations Advanced Features Help Index Table of Contents Index Package Contents · AC Adapter · Docking Station · Earphones · Ethernet Cables · Installation CD · Quick Start Poster · RCA Cable · Rio Karma · 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 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. 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P/N 75510429-003 Rio Karma ii Table of Contents · Package Contents.......................................... ii · Copyright/Trademarks .................................. ii Table of Contents Index 4 - Basic Operations Basic Operations.......................................12 Copy ...............................................................13 · Copying Tracks with Rio Music Manager ....13 1 - Getting Started Welcome.........................................................1 · Learning More.................................................1 Transfer ........................................................14 Control ..........................................................15 Play.................................................................16 Artist ..............................................................17 Album ............................................................17 Track ..............................................................18 Playlist ..........................................................18 Rio DJ ............................................................19 Genre .............................................................22 Year ................................................................22 Tour of the Rio Karma ..............................2 Tour of the Rio Karma Docking Station...........................................4 LCD Overview...............................................5 · · · · · · Rio Music Manager .......................................14 About Track View ...........................................5 Menu Mode .....................................................5 Running Order View .......................................5 Play Screen Views ..........................................6 Playback Modes ..............................................6 2 - Connections Basic Connections ......................................7 · · · · · · · · AC Adapter......................................................7 Battery ............................................................7 Docking Station ..............................................8 Earphones .......................................................8 Ethernet ..........................................................8 RCA Out ..........................................................8 USB .................................................................8 Additional Accessories ...................................9 5 - Advanced Features Advanced Features ..................................23 Equalizer ......................................................24 · · · · · · · · · · Bass & Treble ...............................................25 EQ Off............................................................26 Rock ..............................................................26 Pop ................................................................26 Jazz ...............................................................27 Classical ........................................................27 Trance ...........................................................27 EQ Mode........................................................28 5-Band Equalizer ..........................................28 Custom Equalizer Settings ..........................28 Rio Karma 3 - Software Setup Software Installation..............................10 · Rio Music Manager .......................................11 iii Table of Contents · Custom 1, Custom 2, and Custom 3 ..........28 · EQ Setup .......................................................29 · Special...........................................................30 · · · · · · · · · · · · · Index Organize .......................................................31 Bookmarks ..................................................32 Settings.........................................................33 · · · · · · · · · · · Playback........................................................34 Play Screen ...................................................35 Power ............................................................36 Display ..........................................................37 Resume .........................................................38 Time & Date..................................................39 Language ......................................................40 Network.........................................................41 Orientation....................................................43 Audible Prompts ...........................................44 Menu Button .................................................45 FLAC ..............................................................60 Gain ...............................................................60 ID3 Tag .........................................................60 IntroScan ......................................................60 MP3 ...............................................................60 Octave...........................................................61 Ogg Vorbis ....................................................61 Rip and Encode.............................................61 Synchronize ..................................................61 Treble ............................................................61 VBR................................................................61 Width.............................................................62 WMA ..............................................................62 Limited Warranty and Software License ..........................................................63 Features........................................................46 · Warranty .......................................................63 · Warranty Service .........................................63 · Scope of and Limitation on Warranty.........64 · Rio Taxi .........................................................46 · Stopwatch .....................................................47 · Web Interface...............................................48 FCC and Industry Canada Compliance..................................................65 · Federal Communications Commission (FCC) ............................................................65 · Industry Canada...........................................65 About Track.................................................49 About Rio Karma.......................................50 6 - Help Troubleshooting ........................................51 · Customer Service Information ....................51 · Frequently Asked Questions........................52 Safety ............................................................66 · Warning.........................................................66 · CAUTION .......................................................66 Glossary of Digital Audio Terms.........59 Rio Karma · · · · · Bass...............................................................59 Bitrate ...........................................................59 Center ...........................................................59 Codec ............................................................59 Firmware .......................................................60 iv Chapter 1 :: Welcome Getting Started Table of Contents Index Thank you for purchasing the Rio Karma. Small and powerful, the Rio Karma can store thousands of tracks on its 20GB hard drive. The Rio Karma includes an AC adapter, earphones, a backlit LCD, a long lasting built-in battery, and a docking station that enables RCA, Ethernet, and USB 2.0 connectivity. Learning More · · Refer to the Quick Start Poster for the basics on how to set up and start using your Rio Karma. Visit the Rio website at www.rioaudio.com. Rio Karma * Actual formatted capacity less. 1GB = 1,000,000,000 bytes. 1 Table of Contents Index :: Tour of the Rio Karma PLAY/PAUSE Select with the RioStick to play or pause playback. ROTARY WHEEL Press or rotate to control menu navigation. POWER Press to turn the player on. Press and hold to turn the player off. VOLUME + and Press to adjust the volume level. RIOSTICK Press to select menu options. Move to control menu navigation. In Player mode, press and hold to access About Track. Move to control PLAY/PAUSE, STOP, FORWARD, and REVERSE playback functions. MENU Press to enter Menu Mode. Press and hold to enter the Play Music menu. When in Menu mode, press to return to Playback mode. FORWARD and REVERSE Rio Karma STOP Select with the RioStick to stop playback. Select with the RioStick to skip to the next or previous track. Select and hold to scan forward or reverse. 2 Table of Contents Index invisible text VOLUME + and Press to adjust the volume level. LOCK/UNLOCK Slide into the LOCK position to disable buttons and prevent accidental operation. DC IN Connects to AC adapter. RESET HOLE Insert pin to reset the player. USB Connects to supplied USB cable. DOCK CONNECTOR EARPHONES Connects to earphones and optional remote control. Connects to the Rio Karma Docking Station. Rio Karma POWER Press to turn the player on. Press and hold to turn the player off. 3 Table of Contents Index :: Tour of the Rio Karma Docking Station RCA OUT Right and Left Connects to external audio system. ETHERNET LEDs Light and blink when an Ethernet connection is present. DC IN Connects to AC adapter. ETHERNET Connects to Ethernet cable. Rio Karma USB Connects to USB cable. 4 Table of Contents Index :: LCD Overview Menu Mode Menu Title Selected Option Press MENU to access the Main Menu. Press and hold the RioStick to access the About Track View. Press the RioStick to access the Running order View. Options About Track View Track Information Scroll Bar Running Order View Currently Playing Track Power Indicator Scroll Bar Rio Karma Selected Track The first track in the running order is located at the top; the last track in the running order is located at the bottom. Volume Indicator Current Track/ Total Tracks 5 Table of Contents Index clear text Playback Modes A/B Loop Indicator Shuffle Indicator IntroScan Indicator Repeat All Indicator Repeat Track Indicator Ethernet Indicator Use Menu mode to set Playback and Play Screen options. Play Screen Views Rio Karma Progress View Profile View VU View 6 Chapter 2 :: Basic Connections Connections Table of Contents Index This chapter describes how to connect the Rio Karma and the Rio Karma docking station to power adapters, USB cables, and additional accessories. Basic connections include: AC Adapter Connect the AC power adapter to the DC IN port on the bottom of the player or the back of the docking station. The power adapter recharges 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 docking station. Place the Rio Karma in the docking station. Power Indicator Full Battery The Rio Karma 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 Karma 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 or the Rio Karma is placed in the docking station and the docking station is connected to the AC adapter. The Rio Karma may be l ...