Document Outline

• Rio Karma
• User’s Guide
• Package Contents
• Copyright/Trademarks
• Table of Contents
  • 1 - Getting Started
  • 2 - Connections
  • 3 - Software Setup
  • 4 - Basic Operations
  • 5 - Advanced Features
  • 6 - Help
• Chapter 1 Getting Started
  • :: Welcome
    • Learning More
  • :: Tour of the Rio Karma
  • :: Tour of the Rio Karma Docking Station
  • :: LCD Overview
    • Running Order View
    • About Track View
    • Playback Modes
    • Play Screen Views
    • Menu Mode
• Chapter 2 Connections
  • :: Basic Connections
    • AC Adapter
      • 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.
    • Battery
    • Docking Station
    • Earphones
    • Ethernet
    • RCA Out
    • USB
    • Additional Accessories
• Chapter 3 Software Setup
  • :: Software Installation
    • 1 Place the installation CD label-side up into the computer’s CD-ROM drive. The Rio installation ...
      • 2 Click Rio Music Manager INSTALL NOW (required) and follow the on-screen instructions. Additiona...
      • 3 Reboot the computer when the installation is complete.
      • 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.
    • Rio Music Manager
    • RealOne Player
• Chapter 4 Basic Operations
  • :: Basic Operations
  • :: Copy
    • Copying Tracks with Rio Music Manager
      • 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:
        • 5 Click to begin copying tracks to your computer.
  • :: Transfer
    • Rio Music Manager
      • 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 h...
        • 3 Select tracks within a category. Categories include Albums, Artists, Genres, Songs, and Playlis...
        • 4 Use any of the following techniques to select tracks:
        • 5 After the tracks have been selected they can be transferred to the Rio Karma by clicking .
    • RealOne 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 ap...
        • 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...
  • :: Control
  • :: Play
  • :: Artist
    • 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
    • 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.
  • :: Track
    • 1 Press MENU.
      • 2 Select Play Music.
      • 3 Select Track.
      • 4 Select the first letter of the track name.
      • 5 Select a track or Play All Tracks to begin playback.
  • :: Playlist
    • 1 Press MENU.
      • 2 Select Play Music.
      • 3 Select Playlist.
      • 4 Select a playlist or Play All Playlists to begin playback.
  • :: Rio DJ
    • 1 Press MENU.
      • 2 Select Play Music.
      • 3 Select Rio DJ.
      • 4 Select a Rio DJ mode.
      • 5 Select Rio DJ mode settings.
      • 6 Select Done to apply settings or Cancel to return to the Rio DJ menu.
  • :: Genre
    • 1 Press MENU.
      • 2 Select Play Music.
      • 3 Select Genre.
      • 4 Select the first letter of the genre name.
      • 5 Select a genre.
      • 6 Select a single track or Play All Tracks to begin playback.
  • :: Year
    • 1 Press MENU.
      • 2 Select Play Music.
      • 3 Select Year.
      • 4 Select a year or Play All Years.
      • 5 Select a single track or Play All Tracks to begin playback.
• Chapter 5 Advanced Features
  • :: Advanced Features
  • :: Equalizer
    • Bass & Treble
      • 1 Press MENU.
        • 2 Select Equalizer.
        • 3 Select Bass & Treble.
        • 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 menu.
    • EQ Off
      • 1 Press MENU.
        • 2 Select Equalizer.
        • 3 Select EQ Off to set no equalizer option and return to Player mode.
    • Rock
      • 1 Press MENU.
        • 2 Select Equalizer.
        • 3 Select Rock to set the Rock equalizer option and return to Player mode.
    • Pop
      • 1 Press MENU.
        • 2 Select Equalizer.
        • 3 Select Pop to set the Pop equalizer option and return to Player mode.
    • Jazz
      • 1 Press MENU.
        • 2 Select Equalizer.
        • 3 Select Jazz to set the Jazz equalizer option and return to Player mode.
    • Classical
      • 1 Press MENU.
        • 2 Select Equalizer.
        • 3 Select Classical to set the Classical equalizer option and return to Player mode.
    • Trance
      • 1 Press MENU.
        • 2 Select Equalizer.
        • 3 Select Trance to set the Trance equalizer option and return to Player mode.
    • EQ Mode
    • Custom 1, Custom 2, and Custom 3
      • 1 Press MENU.
        • 2 Select Equalizer.
        • 3 Select Custom 1, Custom 2, or Custom 3.
        • 4 Adjust 5-Band Equalizer settings. Scroll ROTARY WHEEL to change frequencies. Move RIOSTICK left...
        • 5 Select Done to apply settings or Cancel to return to the Equalizer menu.
    • EQ Setup
      • 1 Press MENU.
        • 2 Select Equalizer.
        • 3 Select EQ Setup.
        • 4 Scroll ROTARY WHEEL to adjust center and width settings
        • 5 Select Done to apply settings or Cancel to return to the Equalizer menu.
    • Special
      • 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 menu.
  • :: Organize
    • 1 Press MENU.
      • 2 Select Organize.
      • 3 Select My Playlists or Delete Content.
  • :: Bookmarks
    • 1 Press MENU.
      • 2 Select Bookmarks.
      • 3 Select a Bookmark option.
  • :: Settings
    • Playback
      • 1 Press MENU.
        • 2 Select Settings.
        • 3 Select Playback.
        • 4 Adjust Shuffle Mode, Repeat Mode, and/or Cross Fade settings.
        • 5 Select Done to apply settings or Cancel to return to the Settings menu.
    • Play Screen
      • 1 Press MENU.
        • 2 Select Settings.
        • 3 Select Play Screen.
        • 4 Adjust Current Track View, Timer Direction, and/or Timer Mode settings.
        • 5 Select Done to apply settings or Cancel to return to the Settings menu.
    • Power
      • 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.
    • Display
      • 1 Press MENU.
        • 2 Select Settings.
        • 3 Select Display.
        • 4 Adjust Screen Backlight and/or Contrast settings.
        • 5 Select Done to apply settings or Cancel to return to the Settings menu.
    • Resume
      • 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 Cancel to return to the Settings menu.
    • Time & Date
      • 1 Press MENU.
        • 2 Select Settings.
        • 3 Select Time & Date.
        • 4 Select Set Time, Set Date, and/or Time & Date Format.
        • 5 Adjust settings.
        • 6 Select Done to apply settings or Cancel to return to the Time & Date menu.
    • Language
      • 1 Press MENU.
        • 2 Select Settings.
        • 3 Select Language.
        • 4 Select a Language setting.
    • Network
      • 1 Press MENU.
        • 2 Select Settings.
        • 3 Select Network.
        • 4 Select Network settings.
        • 5 Select Done to apply settings or Cancel to return to the Network menu.
    • Orientation
      • 1 Press MENU.
        • 2 Select Settings.
        • 3 Select Orientation.
        • 4 Select an Orientation setting.
        • 5 Select Done to apply settings or Cancel to return to the Settings menu.
    • Audible Prompts
      • 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. Mo...
        • 5 Select Done to apply settings or Cancel to return to the Settings menu.
    • Menu Button
      • 1 Press MENU.
        • 2 Select Settings.
        • 3 Select Menu Button.
        • 4 Adjust Pressing Menu button and/or Press and hold Menu button settings.
        • 5 Select Done to apply settings or Cancel to return to the Settings menu.
  • :: Features
    • Rio Taxi
      • 1 Press MENU.
        • 2 Select Features.
        • 3 Select Rio Taxi.
        • 4 Select Files On Board or Delete Files.
    • Stopwatch
      • 1 Press MENU.
        • 2 Select Features.
        • 3 Select Stopwatch.
    • Web Interface
      • 1 Press MENU.
        • 2 Select Features.
        • 3 Select Web Interface.
  • :: About Track
    • 1 Press MENU.
      • 2 Select About Track.
      • 3 Use the Rotary Wheel to scroll up or down through About Track information.
  • :: About Rio Karma
    • 1 Press MENU.
      • 2 Select About Rio Karma.
• Chapter 6 Help
  • :: Troubleshooting
    • Customer Service Information
      • Web:
      • Technical Support Telephone:
      • Customer Support Telephone:
      • With every Rio product you receive the following support services:
    • Frequently Asked Questions
      • 1 Reset the player by inserting a pin or needle into the RESET HOLE next to the DC IN port.
        • 2 Press POWER. The player should power on as normal. If the player continues to lock up or does n...
      • 1 Reset the player by inserting a pin or needle into the RESET HOLE next to the DC IN port.
        • 2 Press and hold MENU + POWER until UPGRADER is displayed on the screen.
        • 3 Connect the Rio Karma player to the computer using the USB cable. Proceed with the firmware upg...
      • 1 Connect the Rio Karma to the computer using the USB cable.
        • 2 Connect to the secure service where the DRM encoded files came from. The Rio Karma’s clock shou...
      • 1 Click the following link: www.rioaudio.com/support
        • 2 Click the link to the Rio Karma.
        • 3 Click Firmware. Select and download the latest software. Download the software that is specific...
      • 1 Connect the player to your computer with the USB cable.
        • 2 Turn the player on.
        • 3 Double-click the file that you downloaded from the Rio website. The update should take approxim...
      • 1 Click Start on the Windows desktop.
        • 2 Click Settings.
        • 3 Click Control Panel.
        • 4 Double-click the Network icon.
        • 5 Click the TCP/IP component installed for your Ethernet card.
        • 6 Click Properties.
        • 7 Click Specify an IP address on the IP Address tab.
        • 8 Type 192.168.0.x (where x is a number between 2 and 254) in the IP Address field. The new IP ad...
        • 9 Type 255.255.255.0 in the Subnet Mask field.
        • 10 Click OK.
        • 11 Click OK.
        • 12 Click Yes when prompted to restart your computer.
      • 1 Click Start on the Windows desktop.
        • 2 Click Control Panel.
        • 3 Double-click Network and Dial Up Connections.
        • 4 Click Properties.
        • 5 Click Internet Protocol (TCP/IP).
        • 6 Click Properties.
        • 7 Click Use the following IP address:.
        • 8 Click Specify an IP address on the IP Address tab.
        • 9 Type 192.168.0.x (where x is a number between 2 and 254) in the IP Address field. The new IP ad...
        • 10 Type 255.255.255.0 in the Subnet Mask field.
        • 11 Click OK.
        • 12 Click OK.
        • 13 Click Yes when prompted to restart your computer.
      • 1 Click Start on the Windows desktop.
        • 2 Click Control Panel.
        • 3 Click Network and Internet Connections.
        • 4 Click the Network Connections Control Panel icon.
        • 5 Double-click Local Area Connection.
        • 6 Click Properties.
        • 7 Click Internet Protocol (TCP/IP).
        • 8 Click Properties.
        • 9 Click Use the following IP address:.
        • 10 Click Specify an IP address on the IP Address tab.
        • 11 Type 192.168.0.x (where x is a number between 2 and 254) in the IP Address field. The new IP a...
        • 12 Type 255.255.255.0 in the Subnet Mask field.
        • 13 Click OK.
        • 14 Click OK.
        • 15 Click Yes when prompted to restart your computer.
  • :: Glossary of Digital Audio Terms
    • Bass
    • Bitrate
    • Center
    • Codec
    • Firmware
    • FLAC
    • Gain
    • ID3 Tag
    • IntroScan
    • MP3
    • Octave
    • Ogg Vorbis
    • Rip and Encode
    • Synchronize
    • Treble
    • VBR
    • Width
    • WMA
  • :: Limited Warranty and Software License
    • Warranty
    • Warranty Service
    • Scope of and Limitation on Warranty
  • :: FCC and Industry Canada Compliance
    • Federal Communications Commission (FCC)
      • 1 This device may not cause harmful interference, and
        • 2 This device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesi...
    • Industry Canada
  • :: Safety
    • Warning
    • CAUTION
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