RCA Rio Karma User Manual
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Rio Karma
User’s Guide
Table of Contents
Getting Started
Connections
Software Setup
Basic Operations
Advanced Features
Help
Index
Package Contents
•AC Adapter
•Docking Station
•Earphones
• Ethernet Cables
• Installation CD
• Quick Start Poster
•RCA Cable
•Rio Karma
•USB Cable
Copyright/Trademarks
© 2003 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.
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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. Digital Networks North America,
Inc. disclaims any obligation to update the information contained herein.
®
Rio
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Table of Contents
1 - Getting Started
Welcome.......................................................1
• Learning More .................................................1
Tour of the Rio Karma ..........................2
Tour of the Rio Karma Docking
Station ...........................................................4
LCD Overview ............................................5
• 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
3 - Software Setup
Software Installation..........................10
• Rio Music Manager .......................................11
• RealOne Player..............................................12
4 - Basic Operations
Basic Operations....................................13
Copy ..............................................................14
• Copying Tracks with Rio Music Manager ....14
Transfer ......................................................15
• Rio Music Manager .......................................15
• RealOne Player..............................................16
Control.........................................................17
Play................................................................18
Artist.............................................................19
Album ...........................................................19
Track.............................................................20
Playlist.........................................................20
Rio DJ ...........................................................21
Genre ............................................................24
Year ...............................................................24
5 - Advanced Features
Advanced Features...............................25
Equalizer.....................................................26
• Bass & Treble................................................27
• EQ Off ...........................................................28
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• Rock...............................................................28
• Pop.................................................................28
• Jazz ................................................................29
• Classical.........................................................29
• Trance ............................................................29
• EQ Mode .......................................................30
• Custom 1, Custom 2, and Custom 3 ..............30
• EQ Setup........................................................31
• Special ...........................................................32
Organize .....................................................33
Bookmarks ................................................34
Settings.......................................................35
• Playback ........................................................36
• Play Screen ....................................................37
• Power.............................................................38
• Display...........................................................39
• Resume ..........................................................40
• Time & Date ..................................................41
• Language .......................................................42
• Network .........................................................43
• Orientation.....................................................45
• Audible Prompts............................................46
• Menu Button..................................................47
Features......................................................48
• Rio Taxi .........................................................48
• Stopwatch ......................................................49
• Web Interface ................................................50
About Track ..............................................51
About Rio Karma....................................52
6 - Help
Troubleshooting.....................................53
• Customer Service Information ......................53
• Frequently Asked Questions .........................54
Glossary of Digital Audio Terms...61
• Bass ...............................................................61
• Bitrate ............................................................61
• Center ............................................................61
• Codec.............................................................61
• Firmware .......................................................62
• FLAC.............................................................62
• Gain ...............................................................62
• ID3 Tag..........................................................62
• IntroScan .......................................................62
• MP3 ...............................................................62
• Octave............................................................63
• Ogg Vorbis ....................................................63
• Rip and Encode .............................................63
• Synchronize ...................................................63
• Treble.............................................................63
• VBR...............................................................63
• Width .............................................................64
• WMA.............................................................64
Limited Warranty and
Software License...................................65
FCC and
Industry Canada Compliance.........67
Safety ...........................................................68
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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
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.
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POWER
Press to turn the player on.
Press and hold to turn the
player off.
VOLUME + and -
Press to adjust the volume
level.
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.
PLAY/PAUSE
Select with the RioStick to
play or pause playback.
STOP
Select with the RioStick to stop
playback.
ROTARY WHEEL
Press or rotate to control menu
navigation.
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.
FORWARD and
REVERSE
Select with the RioStick to skip to
the next or previous track.
Select and hold to scan forward
or reverse.
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VOLUME + and -
Press to adjust the volume
level.
LOCK/UNLOCK
Slide into the LOCK position to
disable buttons and prevent
accidental operation.
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DC IN
Connects to AC
adapter.
RESET HOLE
Insert pin to reset the
player.
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USB
Connects to supplied USB
cable.
Press and hold to turn the player off.
EARPHONES
Connects to earphones
and optional remote
control.
POWER
Press to turn the player on.
DOCK
CONNECTOR
Connects to the Rio
Karma Docking
Station.
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:: Tour of the Rio Karma Docking Station
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Connects to external audio system.
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RCA RIGHT and LEFT
DC IN
Connects to AC adapter.
ETHERNET LEDs
Light and blink when an
Ethernet connection is present.
ETHERNET
Connects to Ethernet cable.
USB
Connects to USB cable.
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Menu Mode
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.
About Track View
Track Information
Menu Title
Selected Option
Options
Scroll Bar
Running Order View
The first track in the running order is
located at the top; the last track in the
running order is located at the bottom.
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Currently Playing Track
Selected Track
Power Indicator
Scroll Bar
Volume Indicator
Current Track/ Total
Tracks
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Playback Modes
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A/B Loop
Indicator
Shuffle Indicator
Play Screen Views
IntroScan
Indicator
Repeat Track Indicator
Repeat All Indicator
Ethernet Indicator
Use Menu mode to set Playback and
Play Screen options.
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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 electrical outlet. 2 Connect the AC adapter to the docking station. 3 Place the Rio Karma in the docking station.
POWER INDICAOR
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 left in the docking station for extended periods
of time without fear that the Rio Karma’s lithium-ion battery will be overcharged.
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Full
Half
Low
Full
(AC adapter
connected)
Charging
Empty
(indicator flashes)
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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 station gives the player the capability to transfer files with your computer. Plug one end of the Ethernet cable into the Ethernet port on the dock and the
other end of the cable into an available jack on network (on a wall, hub, switch, or
router). The link lights on docking station’s Ethernet port will light and blink when an
Ethernet connection is present.
RCA Out
The RCA Out ports can be used to connect the player to almost any audio device that
uses standard RCA jacks.
• You can use the RCA OUT ports to connect the Rio Karma to powered
speakers and home stereo systems.
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USB
The USB ports on the player and the docking station give the player the capability to
transfer files with a computer. Plug one end of the USB cable into the player or docking station and the other end of the cable into a computer’s USB port.
When connected to a USB cable, the battery on the Rio Karma will drain faster than
usual. To prevent battery drain, the AC adapter should be connected to the Rio
Karma anytime it is connected to a USB cable for an extended amount of time.
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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.
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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. Additionally, one
may click RealOne Player INSTALL NOW and follow its installation instructions as well.
3 Reboot the computer when the installation is complete.
• If Rio installation software does not display automatically, follow these steps to begin the installation
manually:
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.
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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 information on digital audio tracks.
• Organize and manage digital audio tracks on your
computer and Rio Karma.
• Search for tracks on your computer and Rio Karma.
• Create custom playlists.
• Transfer tracks from your computer to Rio Karma.
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RealOne Player
The RealOne player is free and provides full speed CD ripping and encoding features perfect for digital audio
enthusiasts. Support for the RealOne player can be found here. RealOne provides the following capabilities:
•Save (rip and encode) audio CDs into compressed digital
audio formats including MP3 and WMA.
• Organize digital audio tracks on your computer or on the
Internet.
• Search for tracks on your computer or on the Internet.
• Create custom CDs.
• Transfer tracks from your computer the to Rio Karma.
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Chapter 4 Basic Operations
:: Basic Operations
Enjoying audio tracks on the Rio Karma is easy. Basic operations of the Rio Karma include:
Copy
Tra nsf e r
Control
Play
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:: Copy
Copying Tracks with Rio Music Manager
Copying tracks from Audio CDs involves two steps commonly known as ripping and encoding. Ripping and encoding refers to the process of ripping (copying) audio from a CD and encoding (saving) the audio content into a compressed 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 Use any of the following techniques to select tracks:
Track Type Technique
Single track.
Multiple tracks.
All tracks.
No tracks.
Every track except for the currently selected
tracks.
5 Click to begin copying tracks to your computer.
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• Left-click the track.
• Press SHIFT+Click or CTRL+Click.
• Press CTRL+A.
• Press CTRL+N.
• Select Edit, Invert Selection.
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:: Transfer
Rio Music Manager
Transferring tracks from the PC to the Rio Karma with the Rio Music Manager involves selecting tracks and transferring 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 Select tracks within a category. Categories include Albums, Artists, Genres, Songs, and Playlists.
For example, if you wish to transfer all tracks from a favorite artist to the player, click the Artists tab and then
use any of the techniques in Step 4 to select the desired tracks.
4 Use any of the following techniques to select tracks:
Track Type Technique
Single track, album, or artist.
Multiple tracks, albums, and/or artists.
All tracks, albums, and artists.
No tracks, albums, or artists.
Every track except for the currently selected
tracks.
5 After the tracks have been selected they can be transferred to the Rio Karma by clicking .
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• Left-click the track, album, or artist.
• Press SHIFT+Click or CTRL+Click.
• Press CTRL+A.
• Press CTRL+N.
• Select Edit, Invert Selection.
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RealOne Player
Loading tracks from the PC to the Rio Karma with the RealOne Player involves adding “clips” and transferring them
onto the player.
1 Launch RealOne Player. 2 Connect the Rio Karma to the computer using the USB cable. 3 Turn the Rio Karma on. 4 Click DEVICES at the bottom of the RealOne window.
The Devices window appears.
5 Double-click Rio Karma. 6 Click ADD CLIPS in the command bar at the bottom of the RealOne window.
The Add Clips window appears.
• Tracks can be added from My Library by selecting tracks to be transferred and clicking COPY TO on
the My Library command bar.
7 Select the tracks to be transferred to the Rio Karma. 8 Click Add Clip to queue the tracks to be transferred and close the Add Clips window. 9 Click TRANSFER in the command bar at the bottom of the window to begin downloading the selected tracks to
the Rio Karma.
Tracks labeled Will Not Fit will not be transferred. This status means that the total size of the tracks being
transferred to the Rio Karma exceeds the available space.
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• Only MP3 and WMA files can be transferred to the Rio Karma using RealOne. An error message will
display if attempts are made to transfer unsupported files to the player.
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:: 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, press to select menu options.
• RIOSTICK (Movement)
Move to control menu navigation. In Player mode, move to control PLAY/PAUSE,
STOP, FORWARD, and REVERSE playback functions. Move and hold in the up
(PLAY/PAUSE) position to turn IntroScan mode on.
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Controls
Locations of all controls can
be found on page 2 and 3.
• PLAY/PAUSE
Select with the RioStick to play or pause playback.
• STOP
Select with the RioStick to stop playback.
• FORWARD and REVERSE
Select with the RioStick to skip to the next or previous track. Select and hold to
scan forward or reverse through a track.
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:: 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
Tra ck
Playlist
Rio DJ
Genre
Year
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• 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.
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:: Artist
To play tracks from a specific artist please follow these steps:
1 Press MENU. 2 Select Play Music. 3 Select Artist. 4 Select the first letter of the artist name. 5 Select an artist. 6 If present, select a single album or Play All Albums. 7 Select a single track or Play All Tracks to begin playback.
:: Album
To play tracks from a specific album please follow these steps:
1 Press MENU. 2 Select Play Music. 3 Select Album. 4 Select the first letter of the album name. 5 Select an album. 6 Select a single track or Play All Tracks to begin playback.
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