® Rio Karma User’s Guide Table of Contents Getting Started Connections Software Setup Basic Operations Advanced Features Help Index
Table of Contents Package Contents • AC Adapter • Docking Station • Earphones • Ethernet Cables • Installation CD • Quick Start Poster • RCA Cable • Rio Karma • USB Cable Copyright/Trademarks © 2003, 2004 Digital Networks North America, Inc. All rights reserved. Digital Networks North America, Inc.
Table of Contents Index Table of Contents • Package Contents.......................................... ii • Copyright/Trademarks .................................. ii 1 - Getting Started Basic Operations .......................................12 Copy ...............................................................13 Welcome .........................................................1 • Copying Tracks with Rio Music Manager ....13 Tour of the Rio Karma ..............................
Table of Contents • Custom 1, Custom 2, and Custom 3 ..........28 • EQ Setup .......................................................29 • Special...........................................................30 Organize .......................................................31 Bookmarks ..................................................32 Settings.........................................................33 • • • • • • • • • • • Playback ........................................................34 Play Screen ....
Table of Contents Chapter 1 Index 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. Rio Karma Learning More • Refer to the Quick Start Poster for the basics on how to set up and start using your Rio Karma.
Table of Contents Index :: Tour of the Rio Karma PLAY/PAUSE Select with the RioStick to play or pause playback. POWER ROTARY WHEEL Press or rotate to control menu navigation. Press to turn the player on. Press and hold to turn the player off. VOLUME + and - RIOSTICK Press to adjust the volume level. Press to select menu options. Move to control menu navigation. MENU In Player mode, press and hold to access About Track. Move to control PLAY/PAUSE, STOP, FORWARD, and REVERSE playback functions.
Table of Contents Index invisible text VOLUME + and Press to adjust the volume level. DC IN LOCK/UNLOCK Connects to AC adapter. Slide into the LOCK position to disable buttons and prevent accidental operation. RESET HOLE Insert pin to reset the player. USB Connects to supplied USB cable. DOCK CONNECTOR EARPHONES Rio Karma Connects to earphones and optional remote control. Connects to the Rio Karma Docking Station. POWER Press to turn the player on. Press and hold to turn the player off.
Table of Contents Index :: Tour of the Rio Karma Docking Station RCA OUT ETHERNET LEDs Right and Left Connects to external audio system. Light and blink when an Ethernet connection is present. DC IN Rio Karma Connects to AC adapter. ETHERNET Connects to Ethernet cable. USB Connects to USB cable.
Table of Contents :: LCD Overview Index Menu Title Menu Mode Selected Option 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. Options About Track View Track Information Running Order View Rio Karma Currently Playing Track Scroll Bar Power Indicator Scroll Bar Selected Track The first track in the running order is located at the top; the last track in the running order is located at the bottom.
Table of Contents Index clear text Playback Modes A/B Loop Indicator Shuffle Indicator IntroScan Indicator Repeat Track Indicator Rio Karma Play Screen Views Progress View Repeat All Indicator Ethernet Indicator Use Menu mode to set Playback and Play Screen options.
Table of Contents Chapter 2 Index 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.
Table of 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.
Table of 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 Rio Karma 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.
Table of Contents Chapter 3 Index 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. 3 Reboot the computer when the installation is complete.
Table of Contents Index Rio Music Manager Rio Karma 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.
Table of Contents Chapter 4 Index Basic Operations :: Basic Operations Enjoying audio tracks on the Rio Karma is easy.
Table of 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 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 2 3 4 Track Type Technique Single track. • Left-click the track. Multiple tracks. • Press SHIFT+Click or CTRL+Click. All tracks. • Press CTRL+A.
Table of Contents Index :: 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 2 3 Launch the Rio Music Manager. 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.
Table of Contents Index 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 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.
Table of Contents Index :: 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. Rio Karma Artist Album Track Playlist Rio DJ Genre Year • 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.
Table of Contents Index :: Artist To play tracks from a specific artist please follow these steps: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Press MENU. Select Play Music. Select Artist. Select the first letter of the artist name. Select an artist. If present, select a single album or Play All Albums. Select a single track or Play All Tracks to begin playback. :: Album To play tracks from a specific album please follow these steps: Rio Karma 1 2 3 4 5 6 Press MENU. Select Play Music. Select Album.
Table of Contents Index :: Track To play a specific track please follow these steps: 1 2 3 4 5 Press MENU. Select Play Music. Select Track. Select the first letter of the track name. Select a track or Play All Tracks to begin playback. :: Playlist To play tracks from playlists created on the Rio Karma or using Rio Music Manager please follow these steps: 1 2 3 4 Press MENU. Select Play Music. Select Playlist. Select a playlist or Play All Playlists to begin playback.
Table of Contents Index :: Rio DJ Use Rio DJ to create innovative track running orders based on ID3 Tag information. To access Rio DJ: 1 2 3 4 5 6 Press MENU. Select Play Music. Select Rio DJ. Select a Rio DJ mode. Select Rio DJ mode settings. Select Done to apply settings or Cancel to return to the Rio DJ menu. Rio DJ offers the following running order generators: Rio Karma Entertain Me! Play All Top Tunes New Music Memory Lane Sounds Of...
Rio Karma Table of Contents Index • Entertain Me! Select to create a running order composed of the most frequently played tracks. The track running order plays for a selectable amount of time. Settings include 15 minutes (the default setting), 30 minutes, 1 hour, 2 hours, 3 hours, 4 hours, 8 hours, and Everything. • Play All Select to create a running order that sorts all of the tracks on the player into basic categories. Settings include Album (the default setting), Artist, Genre, and Year.
Rio Karma Table of Contents Index • Sounds Of... Select to create a running order composed of tracks from a specific decade. Settings include 1940’s (the default setting), 1950’s, 1960’s, 1970’s, 1980’s, 1990’s, and the 2000’s. • Forgotten Gems Select to create a running order composed of the most popular, but least recently played, tracks during a set amount of time. The most recently played tracks are played first.
Table of Contents Index :: Genre To play tracks from a specific genre (e.g. Alternative, Brit Pop, Classical, etc.) please follow these steps: 1 2 3 4 5 6 Press MENU. Select Play Music. Select Genre. Select the first letter of the genre name. Select a genre. Select a single track or Play All Tracks to begin playback. :: Year To play tracks from a specific year please follow these steps: Rio Karma 1 2 3 4 5 Press MENU. Select Play Music. Select Year. Select a year or Play All Years.
Table of Contents Chapter 5 Index Advanced Features :: Advanced Features Advanced features of the Rio Karma include: Rio Karma Equalizer Organize Bookmarks Settings Features About Track About Rio Karma 23
Table of Contents Index :: Equalizer The sound of tracks played on the Rio can be adjusted using various preset and fully customizable equalizer settings.
Table of Contents Index Bass & Treble The Bass & Treble feature can be used to adjust Bass and Treble a total of 12 decibels (dB), from -6dB to +6dB. The Bass & Treble option is only available when the EQ Mode has been set to Bass & Treble. 1 2 3 4 5 Press MENU. Select Equalizer. Select Bass & Treble. Select an option by scrolling ROTARY WHEEL. Use RIOSTICK to adjust options. Select Done to apply settings or Cancel to return to the Equalizer menu.
Table of Contents Index 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 sound of tracks according to the Rock preset settings. 1 Press MENU. 2 Select Equalizer. 3 Select Rock to set the Rock equalizer option and return to Player mode.
Table of Contents Index 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 change the sound of tracks according to the Classical preset settings. 1 Press MENU. 2 Select Equalizer. 3 Select Classical to set the Classical equalizer option and return to Player mode.
Table of Contents Index EQ Mode 5-Band Equalizer EQ Mode allows the player to switch between the standard Bass & Treble audio settings and advanced 5-Band Parametric audio settings. • Custom 1, Custom 2, Custom 3, and EQ Setup options are only available when the 5-Band Parametric mode has been selected. Custom Equalizer Settings Custom 1, Custom 2, and Custom 3 Custom equalizer options function the same way as preset equalizer settings but are set according to personal preferences.
Table of Contents Index 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 been set to 5-Band Parametric. 1 2 3 4 5 Press MENU. Select Equalizer. Select EQ Setup.
Table of Contents Index Special Additional audio filters are available in the Special menu. 1 2 3 4 5 Press MENU. Select Equalizer. Select Special. Select an option by scrolling ROTARY WHEEL. Use RIOSTICK to adjust options. Select Done to apply settings or Cancel to return to the Equalizer menu. Rio Karma Special options include: • Auto Gain Control Gain settings affect the overall Gain of the audio to make the audio sound more consistent by automatically adjusting the volume.
Table of Contents Index :: Organize Use the Organize menu to create custom playlists or delete tracks without using Rio Music Manager. 1 2 3 Press MENU. Select Organize. Select My Playlists or Delete Content. Organize options include: • My Playlists Options include Create, Edit, Delete, and Rename. To 1 2 3 4 create a playlist: Select Create. Name the playlist. Select DONE using the index list or press RIOSTICK. Select tracks using Artist, Album, Genre, Year or Track methods.
Table of Contents Index :: Bookmarks Bookmarks store specific player settings, including the current running order, the current track, the current time position of the track, the Repeat Mode setting, and the Shuffle Mode setting. Users can save these settings in a bookmark and restore them whenever they use the player. Bookmarks are great for: • • • Placing digital bookmarks in digital audio books or other extended length tracks. Maintaining positions in long term running orders.
Table of Contents Index :: Settings Rio Karma Playback Play Screen Power Display Resume Time & Date Language Network Orientation Audible Prompts Menu Button 33
Table of Contents Index Playback Various playback settings can be used to modify the way the Rio Karma plays tracks. Tracks can be shuffled at random, repeated continuously, or blended together to create seamless playback. 1 2 3 4 5 Press MENU. Select Settings. Select Playback. Adjust Shuffle Mode, Repeat Mode, and/or Cross Fade settings. Select Done to apply settings or Cancel to return to the Settings menu.
Table of Contents Index Play Screen When the Rio Karma is in playback mode, pressing RIOSTICK will cycle the display through various Play Screen Views. Visualization and timer options can be set using the Play Screen menu. 1 2 3 4 5 Press MENU. Select Settings. Select Play Screen. Adjust Current Track View, Timer Direction, and/or Timer Mode settings. Select Done to apply settings or Cancel to return to the Settings menu.
Table of Contents Index Power By adjusting standby mode times the player can conserve energy when not in use. 1 2 3 4 5 Press MENU. Select Settings. Select Power. Adjust Auto Standby settings. Select Done to apply settings or Cancel to return to the Settings menu. Power options include: Rio Karma • Auto Standby after set time of no activity Set the player to enter standby mode, after a specific amount of time.
Table of Contents Index 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 2 3 4 5 Press MENU. Select Settings. Select Display. Adjust Screen Backlight and/or Contrast settings. Select Done to apply settings or Cancel to return to the Settings menu. Display options include: • Screen Backlight Set the backlight on the player to shut itself off after a specific amount of time.
Table of Contents Index Resume Use the options in the Resume menu to set the track that the player will play whenever the player restarts. 1 2 3 4 5 Press MENU. Select Settings. Select Resume. Adjust Track to Resume and/or Position Within Track settings. Select Done to apply settings or Cancel to return to the Settings menu.
Table of Contents Index Time & Date Use the options in the Time & Date menu to set the player’s internal clock. Establishing a connection between the Rio Karma and Rio Music Manager will (re)set Time & Date settings according to the Date/Time Properties currently running on the host computer. 1 2 3 4 5 6 Press MENU. Select Settings. Select Time & Date. Select Set Time, Set Date, and/or Time & Date Format. Adjust settings. Select Done to apply settings or Cancel to return to the Time & Date menu.
Table of Contents Index 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 2 3 4 Press MENU. Select Settings. Select Language. Select a Language setting. Rio Karma Language settings include: • English (US) (the default setting) Set the player display language to English (US). • English (UK) Set the player display language to English (UK). • Deutsch Set the player display language to German.
Table of Contents Index 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 2 3 4 5 Press MENU. Select Settings. Select Network. Select Network settings. Select Done to apply settings or Cancel to return to the Network menu. Rio Karma Network settings include: • DHCP Automatic is the default setting. The player should have no problem connecting to networks that use DHCP servers or UPnP™ (Autonet).
Rio Karma Table of Contents Index • Password Available in Automatic and Manual modes, the Password menu lets users assign a network password to the player. A password must be set before the Rio Karma can be accessed over a network. Assigning a non-blank password to the player is highly recommended if the player will be connected to a public network. • IP Address Available in Manual mode, IP Address enables IP address to be set manually.
Table of Contents Index Orientation The Rio Karma can be made more ergonomic for left handed users. When in Left handed mode, the LCD and controls are reversed and the player can be used upside down with the RioStick on the left rather than the right. 1 2 3 4 5 Press MENU. Select Settings. Select Orientation. Select an Orientation setting. Select Done to apply settings or Cancel to return to the Settings menu.
Table of Contents Index Audible Prompts The player can be set to confirm button presses with an audible prompt. 1 2 3 4 Rio Karma 5 Press MENU. Select Settings. Select Audible Prompts. Select On or Off and a Prompt volume setting. (Moving the slider right increases the volume. Moving the slider left decreases the volume.) Select Done to apply settings or Cancel to return to the Settings menu.
Table of Contents Index Menu Button Use the options in the Menu Button menu to configure how MENU will respond when pressed. One option must always be set to Main Menu. 1 2 3 4 5 Press MENU. Select Settings. Select Menu Button. Adjust Pressing Menu button and/or Press and hold Menu button settings. Select Done to apply settings or Cancel to return to the Settings menu.
Table of Contents Index :: Features Rio Taxi Stopwatch Web 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 transfer them to any computer on which Rio Taxi has been installed. Any file type can be copied using Rio Taxi--the only limitation is the amount of free space available on your Rio player.
Table of Contents Index Stopwatch Use the stopwatch to keep track of time sensitive events while listening to digital audio. 1 2 3 Press MENU. Select Features. Select Stopwatch. Lap statistics are displayed at the bottom of the Stopwatch screen. When a new lap is set, the difference, either faster (-) or slower (+) between new lap times and the average laptime is displayed for a few moments. Lap times are displayed from left to right based on their time.
Table of Contents Index 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 connected to either the Rio Karma or the host computer, the Web Interface menu will read No Connection. Rio Karma 1 2 3 Press MENU. Select Features. Select Web Interface.
Table of Contents Index :: About Track The About Track screen displays Title, Artist, Album, Genre, year, Track #, Duration, Comment, Codec, Bitrate, PCM Format, File Size, Date Loaded, Times Played, Last Played, and Autosynced information. Rio Karma 1 2 3 Press MENU. Select About Track. Use the Rotary Wheel to scroll up or down through About Track information.
Table of Contents Index :: About Rio Karma The About Rio Karma screen displays information about the Rio Karma. Information displayed on the About screen includes the total amount of space on the disk, the amount of free space, the number of tracks on the player, and the Firmware version. Rio Karma 1 2 Press MENU. Select About Rio Karma.
Table of Contents Chapter 6 Index 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.rioaudio.
Table of Contents Index 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 to turn the Rio Karma on. If the Karma still does not power on, the battery may be completely dead.
Table of Contents Rio Karma What is the maximum number of tracks I can put on the Rio player? Index • The number of tracks you can store on the player depends on the size of the tracks and the amount of available space on the player. The About Rio Karma menu lists the total amount of space, the amount of free space, and the number of tracks on the Rio player. Bitrate Approximate amount of space required per minute of audio content 64 kbps 96 kbps 128 kbps 160 kbps 192 kbps FLAC Lossless 0.5 MB 0.
Table of Contents Index Can I charge the Rio Karma using the USB cable? • No. The AC adapter must be used to charge the Rio Karma. What should I do if the display permanently locks up or will not display? • If you cannot read the display, or the display has become locked onto a particular screen, the player firmware may be corrupted. Corrupted firmware may be caused by a failed firmware update.
Table of Contents Can I upgrade the firmware on the Rio Karma? Index • Yes. If available, firmware for your Rio can be downloaded and installed automatically using Rio Music Manager or downloaded and installed manually from the Rio Audio website. Note: Quit all applications before running the firmware update. While running the firmware update, do not close the program, turn off the player, or unplug the USB cable. 1 2 3 Downloading the update manually Click the following link: www.rioaudio.
Table of Contents How do I assign an IP address to my Rio Karma if it does not receive one automatically? Index • If your home network does not have a DHCP server (a router for example) it may be necessary to manually set a new IP address before it will work with the Rio Karma. To manually set an IP address, please follow the instructions applicable to your operating system: Windows 98 and ME Windows 2000 Windows XP Windows 98 and ME 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Click Start on the Windows desktop. Click Settings.
Table of Contents Index Windows 2000 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Click Start on the Windows desktop. Click Settings. Click Control Panel. Click the Network Connections Control Panel icon. Double-click Local Area Connection. Click Properties. Double-click Internet Protocol (TCP/IP). Click Use the following IP address:. Type 192.168.0.x (where x is a number between 2 and 254) in the IP Address field. The new IP address should not be used by any other computers on your network.
Table of Contents Index Windows XP 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Click Start on the Windows desktop. Click Control Panel. Click Network and Internet Connections. Click the Network Connections Control Panel icon. Double-click Local Area Connection. Click Properties. Double-click Internet Protocol (TCP/IP). Click Use the following IP address:. Type 192.168.0.x (where x is a number between 2 and 254) in the IP Address field. The new IP address should not be used by any other computers on your network.
Table of Contents Index :: 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 of bass in your audio tracks by selecting various Equalizer options or setting your own Bass menu option. Bitrate Bitrate denotes the number of bits per second used by a digital music file.
Table of Contents Index 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, referring to the fact that none of the audio signal is discarded or “lost”. FLAC files decode exactly the same as the digital source material from which the FLAC file was encoded.
Table of Contents Index Octave An octave is a set space between two frequencies that has a ratio of two to one. (e.g., one octave higher than 500Hz is 1000Hz and one octave lower than 500Hz is 250Hz.) The human range of hearing covers roughly ten octaves (20-20000Hz). To cover this range, each band of the 5-Band Equalizer covers two octaves and is positioned approximately two octaves apart from the next band.
Table of Contents Index 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 be heard at. The width is the approximate range of frequencies that will be affected when the gain of that band is boosted or reduced. (e.g.
Table of Contents Index :: Limited Warranty and Software License Warranty Digital Networks North America, Inc. warrants that your product will be free from defects in materials and workmanship for a period of ninety (90) days from the date of original retail purchase. Digital Networks North America, Inc. warrants refurbished products, marked and sold as such, for thirty (30) days from the original purchase date.
Table of Contents Index Scope of and Limitation on Warranty Rio Karma 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 external sources such as power line, telephone line, or connected equipment. This warranty does not cover wear and tear on covers, housing or wiring.
Table of Contents Index :: 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 2 This device may not cause harmful interference, and This device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation. This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules.
Table of Contents Index :: 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 Rio Karma RISK OF EXPLOSION, DAMAGE OR BATTERY LEAKAGE IS POSSIBLE IF BATTERY IS REPLACED INCORRECTLY OR BY AN INCORRECT TYPE. NEVER ATTEMPT TO CHARGE A NON-RECHARGEABLE ALKALINE BATTERY. DISPOSE OF USED BATTERIES ACCORDING TO INSTRUCTIONS OR LOCAL LAWS.
Table of Contents Index Index Symbols +/- 2 5-Band Equalizer 28 A About Rio Karma 50 About Track 49 AC Adapter 7 Accessories 9 Advanced Features 23 Album 17 Artist 17 Audible Prompts 44 Rio Karma B Backlight 37 Basic operations 12 Bass 59 definition 59 Menu option 25 Battery Indicator 7 Installation 53 Bitrate definition 59 Bookmarks 32 Buttons and Controls 2 C Classical 27 Codec definition 59 FLAC 60 MP3 60 Ogg Vorbis 61 WMA 61, 62 Contrast 37 Controls 15 Copying Tracks 13 Custom equalizer 28 Custome
Table of Contents Special 30 Stop 2, 15 Stopwatch 47 Rio Karma T Technical Support 51 Time & Date 39 Track 18 Track Details 5 Track Format 5 Trance 27 Transferring tracks Rio Music Manager Treble 14 definition 61 Menu option 25 Troubleshooting 51 U Upgrading Firmware 55 USB 8 V variable bitrate (VBR) 61 Volume +/- 2 VU View 35 Index W Warranty 63 Web Interface 48 WMA 61, 62 Y Year 22 68
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