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Rio Karma
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 •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
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Table of Contents Index Table of Contents • Package Contents..........................................ii 4 - Basic Operations • Copyright/Trademarks..................................ii Basic Operations.......................................12 1 - Getting Started Copy...............................................................13 • Copying Tracks with Rio Music Manager....13 Welcome.........................................................1 Transfer........................................
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Table of Contents Index • Custom 1, Custom 2, and Custom 3..........28 • FLAC..............................................................60 • EQ Setup.......................................................29 • Gain...............................................................60 • Special...........................................................30 • ID3 Tag.........................................................60 • IntroScan......................................................60 Org
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Table of Contents Index Chapter 1 Getting Started :: Welcome 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
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Table of Contents Index :: Tour of the Rio Karma ROTARY WHEEL PLAY/PAUSE Select with the RioStick to Press or rotate to control menu play or pause playback. navigation. POWER Press to turn the player on. Press and hold to turn the player off. VOLUME + and - RIOSTICK Press to adjust the volume Press to select menu options. level. Move to control menu navigation. MENU In Player mode, press and hold to access About Track. Press to enter Menu Mode. Move to control PLAY/PAUSE, Press and h
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Table of Contents Index invisible text VOLUME + and - Press to adjust the volume level. DC IN LOCK/UNLOCK Connects to AC Slide into the LOCK position to adapter. disable buttons and prevent accidental operation. RESET HOLE Insert pin to reset the player. USB DOCK Connects to supplied USB CONNECTOR cable. Connects to the Rio EARPHONES Karma Docking Connects to earphones Station. and optional remote control. POWER Press to turn the player on. Press and hold to turn the player off. 3 Ri
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Table of Contents Index :: Tour of the Rio Karma Docking Station ETHERNET LEDs RCA OUT Light and blink when an Right and Left Ethernet connection is present. Connects to external audio system. DC IN ETHERNET Connects to AC adapter. Connects to Ethernet cable. USB Connects to USB cable. 4 Rio Karma
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Table of Contents Index :: LCD Overview Menu Title Menu Mode Selected Option Press MENU to access the Main Menu. Press and hold the RioStick to access Options the About Track View. Press the RioStick to access the Running order View. About Track View Scroll Bar Track Information Power Indicator Running Order View Currently Playing Track Scroll Bar Selected Track Volume Indicator The first track in the running order is Current Track/ Total located at the top; the last track in the running
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Table of Contents Index clear text Playback Modes Shuffle Indicator Repeat All Indicator A/B Loop IntroScan Indicator Indicator Repeat Track Indicator Ethernet Indicator Use Menu mode Play Screen Views to set Playback and Play Screen options. Progress View Profile View VU View 6 Rio Karma
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Table of Contents Index Chapter 2 Connections :: Basic Connections 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 Plug the AC adapter into an elect
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Table of Contents Index Docking Station The docking station provides RCA Out and additional DC In, Ethernet, and USB ports to the player. When Rio Music Manager is active, the docking station also can be used to automatically Synchronize audio content on your computer with content on the Rio Karma. Earphones Connect earphones to the EARPHONES port on the top of the player. Ethernet If you have a home network, you can connect the Rio Karma to it. The ETHERNET port on the docking st
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Table of Contents Index Additional Accessories Get the most out of the Rio Karma with additional accessories available online at the Rio website. Some of the most popular accessories include: • Rio Car Stereo Adapter Upgrade your car stereo for hundreds of dollars less than buying a new MP3 CD player. The Rio car stereo adapter lets you play your favorite audio tracks in any vehicle equipped with a standard cassette deck. 9 Rio Karma
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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 Karma. The installation also loads Rio Music Manager. 1 Place the 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 Reboot the computer when the installation is complete.
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Table of Contents Index Rio Music Manager Rio Music Manager is an all-in-one solution that can save 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 FLAC, OGG, and WMA tracks by default, and MP3 via an optional upgrade pack. • Automatically Synchronize the music collection on your computer with your Rio Karma. •Edit ID3 Tag info
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Table of Contents Index Chapter 4 Basic Operations :: Basic Operations Enjoying audio tracks on the Rio Karma is easy. Basic operations of the Rio Karma include: Copy Transfer Control Play 12 Rio Karma
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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 encod- ing refers to the process of ripping (copying) audio from a CD and encoding (saving) the audio content into a com- pressed digital audio format like FLAC, MP3, OGG, 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 U
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Table of Contents Index :: Transfer Rio Music Manager Transferring tracks from the PC to the Rio Karma with the Rio Music Manager involves selecting tracks and trans- ferring 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 Karma. Tracks are automatically categorized by album title and displayed in the Track List. 3 Sele
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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 wheel (Rotate) Rotate to scan forward or reverse through a track. In Menu mode, rotate to control menu navigation. • Rotary wheel (Press) Press to set A/B Loop points if available. In Menu mode, press to select menu options. • RIOSTICK (Press) Press to cycle through Play Screens. In Menu mode
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Table of Contents Index :: Play The Rio Karma player can play audio tracks using a variety of playback formats. Any format can be used within a matter of seconds so you can spend more time enjoying tracks and less time arranging them. Artist Album Track Playlist Rio DJ Genre Year • If the Rio Karma does not power on after POWER has been pressed, check the LOCK/UNLOCK switch and confirm it is in the UNLOCK position. 16 Rio Karma
