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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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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 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 advise
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Contents Index Table of Contents • Rio Music Manager .......................................11 1 - Getting Started • RealOne Player..............................................12 Welcome.......................................................1 • Learning More.................................................1 4 - Basic Operations Tour of the Rio Karma ..........................2 Basic Operations....................................13 Tour of the Rio Karma Docking Copy ......................
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Contents Index • Rock...............................................................28 6 - Help • Pop.................................................................28 Troubleshooting.....................................53 • Jazz ................................................................29 • Customer Service Information ......................53 • Classical.........................................................29 • Frequently Asked Questions .........................54 • Trance...
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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 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
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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 hold to
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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 Rio Karma
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Contents Index :: Tour of the Rio Karma Docking Station ETHERNET LEDs RCA RIGHT and LEFT Light and blink when an Connects to external audio system. Ethernet connection is present. DC IN ETHERNET Connects to AC adapter. Connects to Ethernet cable. USB Connects to USB cable. 4 Rio Karma
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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 order is
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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 to set Playback and Play Screen Views Play Screen options. Progress View Profile View VU View 6 Rio Karma
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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 electrical out
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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 station giv
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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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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. Additionally, one may click RealOne Player INSTALL NOW and follow
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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 information o
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Contents Index 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. •
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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 13 Rio Karma
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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 Use any of
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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 Select tracks
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Contents Index 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. • Trac
