Rio Karma MP3 User manual

Rio Karma
®
Table of Contents
Getting Started
Connections
Software Setup
Basic Operations
Advanced Features
Help
Index
User’s Guide

Table of Contents Index
ii
Rio Karma
Package Contents
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 infor-
mation contained in this document without prior notification. Digital Networks North America,
Inc. disclaims any obligation to update the information contained herein.
Rio®is a registered trademark of Digital Networks North America, Inc.
Microsoft, Windows Media and the Windows Logo are trademarks or registered trademarks of
Microsoft Corporation in the United States and/or other countries.
All other product names may be trademarks of the companies with which they are associated.
P/N 75510429-003
•ACAdapter
•DockingStation
•Earphones
• Ethernet Cables
• Installation CD
• Quick Start Poster
•RCACable
•RioKarma
•USBCable

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Table of Contents
• Package Contents.......................................... ii
• Copyright/Trademarks.................................. ii
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
4 - Basic Operations
Basic Operations.......................................12
Copy ...............................................................13
• Copying Tracks with Rio Music Manager....13
Transfer........................................................14
• Rio Music Manager.......................................14
Control ..........................................................15
Play.................................................................16
Artist..............................................................17
Album ............................................................17
Track..............................................................18
Playlist ..........................................................18
Rio DJ ............................................................19
Genre.............................................................22
Year................................................................22
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

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• Custom 1, Custom 2, and Custom 3 ..........28
• EQ Setup.......................................................29
• Special...........................................................30
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
Features........................................................46
• Rio Taxi.........................................................46
• Stopwatch.....................................................47
• Web Interface...............................................48
About Track.................................................49
About Rio Karma.......................................50
6 - Help
Troubleshooting........................................51
• Customer Service Information....................51
• Frequently Asked Questions........................52
Glossary of Digital Audio Terms.........59
• Bass...............................................................59
• Bitrate ...........................................................59
• Center ...........................................................59
• Codec ............................................................59
• Firmware.......................................................60
• 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
• Warranty.......................................................63
• Warranty Service .........................................63
• Scope of and Limitation on Warranty.........64
FCC and Industry Canada
Compliance..................................................65
• Federal Communications Commission
(FCC) ............................................................65
• Industry Canada...........................................65
Safety ............................................................66
• Warning.........................................................66
• CAUTION.......................................................66

Table of Contents Index
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Rio Karma
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 website at www.rioaudio.com.
* Actual formatted capacity less. 1GB = 1,000,000,000 bytes.