Instruction/ maintenance manual of the product Rio Karma RCA
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Rio Karma ® Ta b l e o f C o n t e n t s Getting Started Connections Software Setup Basic Operations Advanced F eatures Help Index User’s Guide.
Contents Index ii Rio Karma Package Contents Copyright/Trademarks © 2003 Digital Networks North America, Inc. All rights reserved. Digital Networks North America, Inc.
Contents Index iii Rio Karma Table of Contents 1 - Getting Started Welcome .......................................................1 • Learning More .................................................1 Tour of the Rio Karma .......................... 2 Tour of the Ri o Karma Docking Station .
Contents Index iv Rio Karma • Rock ............................................................... 28 • Pop .................................................................28 • Jazz ..............................................................
Contents Index 1 Rio Karma Chapter 1 Getting Started :: Welcome Thank you for purchasing the Rio Karma. Small and powerf ul, the Rio K arma can store th ousands of tracks on its hard drive.
Contents Index 2 Rio Karma :: Tour of the Rio Karma 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. POWER Press to turn the player on. Press and hold to turn the player off .
Contents Index 3 Rio Karma invisible text DC IN Connects to AC adapter . EARPHONES Connects to earphones and optional remote control. USB Connects to supplied USB cable. DOCK CONNECTOR Connects to the Rio Kar m a D o ck i ng Station. LOCK/UNLOCK Slide into the LOCK position to disable buttons and prevent accidental operation.
Contents Index 4 Rio Karma :: Tour of the Rio Karma Docking Station USB Connects to USB cable. DC IN Connects to AC adapter . ETHERNET Connects to Ethernet cable. RCA RIGHT and LEFT Connects to external audio system. ETHERNET LEDs Light and blink when an Ethernet connection is present.
Contents Index 5 Rio Karma :: LCD Overview Track Information About Track View Selected Option Menu Title Options Menu Mode Running Order View Currently Playing Track Scroll Bar The first track in the run ning order is located at the top; the last track in the running order is located at the bottom.
Contents Index 6 Rio Karma clear text Play Screen Views Progress View Profile View VU View Playback Modes Repeat All Indicator Shuffle Indicator A/B Loop Indicator IntroScan Indicator Repeat Track Indicator Use Menu m ode to set Pla yback and Play Screen options.
Contents Index 7 Rio Karma Chapter 2 Connections :: Basic Connections This chapter describes how to connec t the Ri o K arma and the Rio Karma docki ng station to power adapters, USB cables, and addit ional accessories.
Contents Index 8 Rio Karma Docking Station The docking station provides RCA Out and a dditional DC In, Ethernet, and USB ports to the play er . When Rio Music Manager is ac t ive, the docking station also can be used to automatically synchronize audi o content on your comput er with content on the Rio Ka r m a .
Contents Index 9 Rio Karma Additional Accessories Get the most out of the Rio K arma with addit ional accessories av ailable online at the Rio website . Some of the most popular accessories include: • Rio Car Stereo Adapter Upgrad e your car stereo for hundreds of doll ars less than buying a new MP3 CD player .
Contents Index 10 Rio Karma Chapter 3 Software Setup :: Software Installation Fol low these instructions to load software t hat enables a computer to recogniz e the Rio Karma. The installation also loads Rio Music Manage r . 1 Place the installation CD l abel-side up into the computer’ s CD-ROM drive.
Contents Index 11 Rio Karma Rio Music Manager Rio Music Manager is an all-in-one solution that can sav e and manage entire collections of digital audio tracks. Rio Music Manager provides the following capabilities: •S a v e ( rip and encode ) Audio CDs into compressed digital audio files.
Contents Index 12 Rio Karma RealOne Player The RealOne play er is free and provides full speed CD ripping and encoding features p erfect for digital audio enthusiasts.
Contents Index 13 Rio Karma Chapter 4 Basic Operations :: Basic Operations Enjoying audio tracks on the Ri o K arma is ea sy . Basic operations of the Rio Karma include: Copy Tr a n s f e r Control Pl.
Contents Index 14 Rio Karma :: Copy Copying Tracks with Rio Music Manager Copying tracks from Audio CDs inv olves two steps commo nly known as ripping and encodin g.
Contents Index 15 Rio Karma :: Transfer Rio Music Manager T ransferri ng tracks from the PC to the Rio Karma with the Rio Music Manager in volves selecting tr acks and tr ans- ferring them to the pla yer . 1 Launch the Rio Music Manager . 2 Click My Music in the left fr ame to access tracks.
Contents Index 16 Rio Karma RealOne Player Loading tr acks from the PC to the Rio K arma with the Real One Pla yer involv es adding “clips” and tr ansferring them onto the player . 1 Launch RealOne Player . 2 Connect the Rio K arma to the computer using the USB cable.
Contents Index 17 Rio Karma :: Control • POWER Press to turn the pla yer 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 WHEEL (Rotate) Rot ate to scan forward or reverse through a tr ack.
Contents Index 18 Rio Karma :: Play The Rio K arma player can pla y audio tracks using a variety of play back formats. Any format can be used within a matter of seconds so you can spend more time enjo ying tracks and less time arranging them.
Contents Index 19 Rio Karma :: Artist T o play t racks from a speci fic artist please follow these steps: 1 Press MENU . 2 Select Play Music . 3 Select Artist . 4 Select the first letter of the artis t name. 5 Select an artist. 6 If present, select a single album or Play All Albums .
Contents Index 20 Rio Karma :: Track T o play a specific tr ack please follow these steps: 1 Press MENU . 2 Select Play Music . 3 Select Track . 4 Select the first letter of the tr ack name.
Contents Index 21 Rio Karma :: Rio DJ Use Rio DJ to create innovativ e track running orders based on ID3 tag information. T o access Rio DJ : 1 Press MENU . 2 Select Play Music . 3 Select Rio DJ . 4 Select a Rio DJ mode. 5 Select Rio DJ mode settings.
Contents Index 22 Rio Karma • Entertain Me! Select to create a running order comp osed of the mos t frequently played t racks. The tr ack running order plays for a selectable amount of time. Settings inc lude 15 minutes (the default setting), 30 minutes , 1 hour , 2 hours , 3 hours , 4 ho urs , 8 hours , and Everything .
Contents Index 23 Rio Karma • Sounds Of... Select to create a running order composed of tr acks from a specific decade. Setti ngs include 1940’s (the default setting), 1950’s , 1960’ s , 1970’s , 19 80’s , 1990’s , and the 2000’s .
Contents Index 24 Rio Karma :: Genre T o play tracks from a spec ific genre (e.g . Alternative, Brit P op, Classical, etc.) please foll ow these steps: 1 Press MENU . 2 Select Play Music . 3 Select Genre . 4 Select the first letter of the genre name. 5 Select a genre.
Contents Index 25 Rio Karma Chapter 5 Advanced Features :: Advanced Features Advanced features of the Rio Karma include: Equalizer Organize Bookmarks Settings Fe at u r e s About T rack About Rio K ar.
Contents Index 26 Rio Karma :: Equalizer The sound of tracks pla yed on the Rio can be adjusted using various preset and fully customizable equalizer set- tings.
Contents Index 27 Rio Karma Bass & Treble The Bass & Treble feature can be used to adjust bass and tre ble a total of 12 decibels (dB), from -6dB to +6dB. The Bass & Treble option is only available when the EQ Mode has been set to Bass & Treble .
Contents Index 28 Rio Karma EQ Off Select the EQ Off equalizer option to apply no equal izer adjustments to audio content on the Rio K arma. 1 Press MENU .
Contents Index 29 Rio Karma Jazz Select the Jazz equalizer option to change the sound of tracks according to the Jazz preset settings. 1 Press MENU . 2 Select Equalizer .
Contents Index 30 Rio Karma EQ Mode EQ Mode allows the player to switch between the standard Bass & Treble audio set- tings and advanced 5-Band Parametric audio settings. Custom 1, Custom 2, and Custom 3 Custom equalizer options function the same way as pres et equalizer setti ngs but are set according to personal preferences.
Contents Index 31 Rio Karma EQ Setup Custom equalizer settings function the same way as preset equalizer settings but are set according to personal preferences and offer a greater range of customization based on center and width adjustment s. EQ Setup options are only available when the EQ Mode has been set to 5-Band Parametric .
Contents Index 32 Rio Karma Special Additional audio filters are av ailable in the Special menu. 1 Press MENU . 2 Select Equalizer . 3 Select Special . 4 Select an option by scrolling ROTARY WHEEL . Use RIOSTICK to adjust options. 5 Select Done to apply settings or Cancel to return to the Equalizer menu.
Contents Index 33 Rio Karma :: Organize Use the Organize menu to create custom playlists or dele te tracks without using Rio Music Manager . 1 Press MENU . 2 Select Organize . 3 Select My Playlists or Delete Content . Organize options includ e: • My Playlists Options include Create , Edit , Delete , and Rena me .
Contents Index 34 Rio Karma :: Bookmarks Bookmarks store specific pl ayer settings, i ncluding the cu rrent running order , the curre nt tr ack, the current time position of the tr ack, the repeat setting , and the sh uffle setting . Users can sav e these settings in a bookmark and restore them whenever they use the play er .
Contents Index 35 Rio Karma :: Settings Playback Play Screen Po we r Display Re su m e Time & Date Language Network Orientation Audible Prompts Menu Button.
Contents Index 36 Rio Karma Playback V arious pla yback settings can be used to modify the w ay th e Rio K arma pla ys tracks. T racks can be shuffled at ran- dom, repeated continuously , or blended together to create seamless playback. 1 Press MENU .
Contents Index 37 Rio Karma Play Screen When the Rio K arma is in playback mode, pressing RIOSTICK will cycle the displa y through various Play Screen visualizations. Visualization and timer options can be set using the Play Screen menu. 1 Press MENU .
Contents Index 38 Rio Karma Power By adjusting standby mode times the play er can conserve energy when not in use. 1 Press MENU . 2 Select Settings . 3 Select Power . 4 Adjust Auto Stan dby settings. 5 Select Done to apply settings or Cancel to return to the Settings menu.
Contents Index 39 Rio Karma Display By adjusting Display settings, the play er can conser v e energy used to power the LCD and extend the amount of playback time during each battery charge. 1 Press MENU . 2 Select Settings . 3 Select Display . 4 Adjust Screen Backlight and/or Contrast settings.
Contents Index 40 Rio Karma Resume Use the options in the Resume menu to set the track t hat the player will play whenever the player restarts. 1 Press MENU . 2 Select Settings . 3 Select Resume . 4 Adjust Track to Resume and/or Position Within Track setti ngs.
Contents Index 41 Rio Karma Time & Date Use the options in the Time & Date menu t o set the player’ s internal cloc k. Establishing a connection betw een the Rio K arma and Rio Music Manager will (re)set Time & Date settings according to the Date/T ime Properties cur- rently running on the host computer .
Contents Index 42 Rio Karma Language The Rio K arma’ s menus can be set to display one of fi v e languages in addition to two spelling formats ( US and UK English ). 1 Press MENU . 2 Select Settings . 3 Select Language . 4 Select a Language setting.
Contents Index 43 Rio Karma Network The Network menu contains options that co nfigure the player’ s Ethernet settings. Automatic or Manual setti ngs can be accessed via the DHCP menu. 1 Press MENU . 2 Select Settings . 3 Select Network . 4 Select Network setting s.
Contents Index 44 Rio Karma • Password Av ailable in Automatic and Manual modes, the Password m e n u l e t s u s e r s a s s i gn a network password to the play er .
Contents Index 45 Rio Karma Orientation The Rio K arma can be made more ergono mic for left handed users. When in Left handed mo de, the LCD and con- trols are reversed and the player can be used upside down with the RioStick on the lef t rather than the right.
Contents Index 46 Rio Karma Audible Prompts The play er can be set to confirm bu tton presses with an audible prompt. 1 Press MENU . 2 Select Settings . 3 Select Audible Prompts . 4 Select On or Off and a Prompt volume setting. (Moving the slider right increases the volume.
Contents Index 47 Rio Karma Menu Button Use the options in the Menu Button menu to configure how MENU will respond when pressed. One option must always be set to Main Menu . 1 Press MENU . 2 Select Settings . 3 Select Menu Button . 4 Adjust Pressing Menu button and/or Press and hold Menu button settings.
Contents Index 48 Rio Karma :: Features Rio T axi Stopwatch We b I n t e r f a c e Rio Taxi Rio T axi is a stand-alone progr am that allows files to be transferred from one device to another usi ng a Rio player .
Contents Index 49 Rio Karma Stopwatch Use the stopwatch to keep tr ack of time sensit ive events while listeni ng to digital audio. 1 Press MENU . 2 Select Features . 3 Select Stopwatch . Lap statistics are displayed at the bott om of the Stopwatch scree n.
Contents Index 50 Rio Karma Web Interface The Web Interface menu displays the URL t hat must be typed in the address bar of a W eb browser to connect the Rio K arma to Jav a-enabled W eb-based versio ns of Rio Music Manager and Rio T axi.
Contents Index 51 Rio Karma :: About Track The About Track screen displays Titl e, Artist, Album, Genre, ye ar , T rack #, Duration, Comment, Codec, Bitr ate, PCM F ormat, File Size, Date Loaded, T imes Played, Last Play ed, and Autosynced information.
Contents Index 52 Rio Karma :: About Rio Karma The About R io Karma screen displays information about the Rio K arma. Information displayed on the About screen includes the total amount of space on the disk, the amou nt of free space, the number of tracks on the player , and the firmware version .
Contents Index 53 Rio Karma Chapter 6 Help :: Troubleshooting Customer Service Information The F AQs 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 Depa rtment via an y of the following methods: Web: www .
Contents Index 54 Rio Karma Frequently Asked Questions Question Answer Why will my Rio K arma not power on? •C o n f i r m t h e LOCK/UNLOCK switch on the player is set to UNLOCK . The player will not power on if LOCK/UNLOCK is in the LOCK position.
Contents Index 55 Rio Karma What is the maxim um number of track s I can put on the Rio player? • The number of tracks y ou can store on the pla yer depends on the size of the tracks and the amount of a vailable space on the player .
Contents Index 56 Rio Karma Can I charge the Rio K arma using the USB cable? • No. The AC adapter must be used to charge the Rio K arma. What should I do if the display permanently locks up or will not displa y? • If you cannot read the display , or the display has become locked onto a particular screen, the play er firmware may be co rrupted.
Contents Index 57 Rio Karma Can I upgr ade the firm- ware on the Rio K arma? • Y es. If available, firmware for your Ri o can be downloaded and installed automat- ically using Rio Music Manager or downloaded and installed manually from the Rio Audio website.
Contents Index 58 Rio Karma How do I assign an IP address to my Rio K arma if it does n ot receive one automatically? • If your home network does not have a DHCP server (a router for example) it may be necessary to manually set a new IP ad dres s before it will work with the Rio K arma.
Contents Index 59 Rio Karma Windows 2000 1 Click Start on the Windows des ktop. 2 Click Control Panel . 3 Double-click Network and Dial Up Co nnections . 4 Click Properties . 5 Click Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) . 6 Click Properties . 7 Click Use the following IP address: .
Contents Index 60 Rio Karma Windows XP 1 Click Start on the Windows des ktop. 2 Click Control Panel . 3 Click Network and Internet Connections . 4 Click the Network Connections Control Panel icon. 5 Double-click Local Area Connection . 6 Click Properties .
Contents Index 61 Rio Karma :: Glossary of Digital Audio Terms Bass Bass is the particular low-r ange area of the sound spec trum where low musical note s and sounds are located. Increasing the bass v alue will make the low vocals and drums more prominent in y our audio tracks.
Contents Index 62 Rio Karma Firmware Firmware is the permanent read-only soft ware that is installed on the player . Lik e software it can be updated, but unlike softw are it can never be deleted from the player . FLAC FLAC stands for Free Lossless Audio Codec.
Contents Index 63 Rio Karma Octave An octave is a set space between two frequencies that has a ratio of two to one. (e.g. , one octav e higher than 500Hz is 1000Hz and one octav e lower than 500Hz is 250Hz. ) The human r ange of hearing covers roughly ten octaves (20-20000Hz).
Contents Index 64 Rio Karma Width Each of the five bands in the 5-Band Par ametric EQ has a width control that can alter the width of the frequency band in octav es . The Width equalizer control adjusts the band width of individual octa ves and changes the ra nge (higher or lower) that the frequency will be heard at.
Contents Index 65 Rio Karma :: Limited Warranty and Software License Warranty Digital Networks North America, Inc. warr ants that your pr oduct will be free from defects in materi als and work- manship for a period of ninety (90) d ays from the date of original retai l purchase.
Contents Index 66 Rio Karma Scope of and Limitati on on Warranty This warranty does not cover damage caused by abuse, misuse, unauth orized attempts to op en, modify , or re pair the product, moisture.
Contents Index 67 Rio Karma :: FCC and Industry Canada Compliance Federal Communications Commission (FCC) This device complies with P art 15 of the FCC Rules.
Contents Index 68 Rio Karma :: Safety Warning T O REDUCE THE CHAN CE OF SHOCK OR INJURY , DO NO T USE or OPERA TE THIS DEVICE IN OR NEAR WA TER O R WET LOCA TIONS. CAUTION RISK OF EXPLOSION, DAMAGE OR BA TTERY LEAKAGE IS POSSIBLE IF BA T TERY IS REPLACED INCORRECTL Y OR BY AN INCORRECT TYPE.
Contents Index 69 Rio Karma Index Symbols +/- 2 5-band EQ 30 A about Rio Karma 52 about track 51 AC adapter 7 accessories 9 advanced features 25 album 19 artist 19 audible prompts 46 B backlight 39 ba.
Contents Index 70 Rio Karma Rio Taxi 48 rip and enco de 63 rock 28 running order view 5 S safety inform ation 68 settings 35 special 32 stop 2, 17 stopwatch 49 T technical support 53 time & date 4.
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