RCA Rio Karma - Manual

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. PLAY/PAUSE Select with the RioStick to play o...

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 Karma Docking Station. LOCK/UNLOCK Slide into the LOCK position to disable buttons and prevent a...

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 running order is located at the top; the last track in the running order is located at the bottom. S...

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 mode to set Playback and Play Screen options. Ethernet Indicator

Contents Index 7 Rio Karma 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 ...

Contents Index 8 Rio Karma 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 Karm...

Contents Index 9 Rio Karma 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 p...

Contents Index 10 Rio Karma 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...

Contents Index 12 Rio Karma 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 in...

Contents Index 13 Rio Karma Chapter 4 Basic Operations :: Basic Operations Enjoying audio tracks on the Rio Karma is easy. Basic operations of the Rio Karma include: CopyTransferControlPlay

Contents Index 14 Rio Karma :: 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- pre...

Contents Index 17 Rio Karma :: 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...

Contents Index 25 Rio Karma Chapter 5 Advanced Features :: Advanced Features Advanced features of the Rio Karma include: EqualizerOrganizeBookmarksSettingsFeaturesAbout TrackAbout Rio Karma

Contents Index 28 Rio Karma EQ Off Select the EQ Off equalizer option to apply no equalizer adjustments to audio content on the Rio Karma. 1 Press MENU . 2 Select Equalizer . 3 Select EQ Off to set no equalizer option and return to Player mode. Rock Select the Rock equalizer option to change the sou...

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 . 3 Select Jazz to set the Jazz equalizer option and return to Player mode. Classical Select the Classical equalizer option to chan...

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 preset equalizer settings but are set acco...

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 adjustments. EQ Setup options are only available when the EQ Mode has b...

Contents Index 32 Rio Karma Special Additional audio filters are available 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 m...

Contents Index 35 Rio Karma :: Settings PlaybackPlay ScreenPowerDisplayResumeTime & DateLanguageNetworkOrientationAudible Prompts Menu Button

Contents Index 36 Rio Karma Playback Various playback settings can be used to modify the way the Rio Karma plays tracks. Tracks can be shuffled at ran- dom, repeated continuously, or blended together to create seamless playback. 1 Press MENU . 2 Select Settings . 3 Select Playback . 4 Adjust Shuffle...

Contents Index 38 Rio Karma Power By adjusting standby mode times the player can conserve energy when not in use. 1 Press MENU . 2 Select Settings . 3 Select Power . 4 Adjust Auto Standby settings. 5 Select Done to apply settings or Cancel to return to the Settings menu. Power options include: • Aut...

Contents Index 39 Rio Karma Display By adjusting Display settings, the player can conserve 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. 5 Selec...

Contents Index 40 Rio Karma Resume Use the options in the Resume menu to set the track that 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 settings. 5 Select Done to apply settings or Cance...

Contents Index 42 Rio Karma Language The Rio Karma’s menus can be set to display one of five 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. Language settings include: • English (US) (the default...

Contents Index 43 Rio Karma Network The Network menu contains options that configure the player’s Ethernet settings. Automatic or Manual settings can be accessed via the DHCP menu. 1 Press MENU . 2 Select Settings . 3 Select Network . 4 Select Network settings. 5 Select Done to apply settings or Can...

Contents Index 45 Rio Karma Orientation The Rio Karma can be made more ergonomic for left handed users. When in Left handed mode, the LCD and con- trols are reversed and the player can be used upside down with the RioStick on the left rather than the right. 1 Press MENU . 2 Select Settings . 3 Selec...

Contents Index 46 Rio Karma Audible Prompts The player can be set to confirm button 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. Moving the slider left decr...

Contents Index 48 Rio Karma :: Features Rio TaxiStopwatchWeb Interface Rio Taxi Rio Taxi is a stand-alone program that allows files to be transferred from one device to another using a Rio player. Using Rio Taxi you can copy files to your Rio player, store them on the player as long as you want, and...

Contents Index 49 Rio Karma Stopwatch Use the stopwatch to keep track of time sensitive events while listening to digital audio. 1 Press MENU . 2 Select Features . 3 Select Stopwatch . Lap statistics are displayed at the bottom of the Stopwatch screen. When a new lap is set, the difference, either f...

Contents Index 50 Rio Karma Web Interface The Web Interface menu displays the URL that must be typed in the address bar of a Web browser to connect the Rio Karma to Java-enabled Web-based versions of Rio Music Manager and Rio Taxi. If the Ethernet connection is down or the Ethernet cables are not co...

Contents Index 53 Rio Karma Chapter 6 Help :: Troubleshooting Customer Service Information The FAQs 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 Department via any of the following methods: Web: www.rioau...

Contents Index 54 Rio Karma Frequently Asked Questions Question Answer Why will my Rio Karma not power on? • Confirm the LOCK/UNLOCK switch on the player is set to UNLOCK . The player will not power on if LOCK/UNLOCK is in the LOCK position. Switch LOCK/ UNLOCK to the UNLOCK position and press POWER...

Contents Index 61 Rio Karma :: Glossary of Digital Audio Terms Bass Bass is the particular low-range area of the sound spectrum where low musical notes and sounds are located. Increasing the bass value will make the low vocals and drums more prominent in your audio tracks. You can select the amount ...

Contents Index 62 Rio Karma Firmware Firmware is the permanent read-only software that is installed on the player. Like software it can be updated, but unlike software it can never be deleted from the player. FLAC FLAC stands for Free Lossless Audio Codec. FLAC is a lossless digital audio format, re...

Contents Index 64 Rio Karma Width Each of the five bands in the 5-Band Parametric EQ has a width control that can alter the width of the frequency band in octaves . The Width equalizer control adjusts the bandwidth of individual octaves and changes the range (higher or lower) that the frequency will...

Contents Index 65 Rio Karma :: Limited Warranty and Software License Warranty Digital Networks North America, Inc. warrants that your product will be free from defects in materials and work- manship for a period of ninety (90) days from the date of original retail purchase. Digital Networks North Am...

Contents Index 66 Rio Karma Scope of and Limitation on Warranty This warranty does not cover damage caused by abuse, misuse, unauthorized attempts to open, modify, or repair the product, moisture, extreme heat or cold, corrosive environments, shipping, or high voltage surges from exter- nal sources ...

Contents Index 67 Rio Karma :: FCC and Industry Canada Compliance Federal Communications Commission (FCC) This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: 1 This device may not cause harmful interference, and 2 This device must accept any inte...

Contents Index 68 Rio Karma :: Safety Warning TO REDUCE THE CHANCE OF SHOCK OR INJURY, DO NOT USE or OPERATE THIS DEVICE IN OR NEAR WATER OR WET LOCATIONS. CAUTION RISK OF EXPLOSION, DAMAGE OR BATTERY LEAKAGE IS POSSIBLE IF BATTERY IS REPLACED INCORRECTLY OR BY AN INCORRECT TYPE. NEVER ATTEMPT TO CH...

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 basic operations 13 bass definition 61 menu option 27 battery indicator 7 installation 55 bitrate defi...