RCA S2001 manual

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    It is important to read this instruction book prior to using your new product for the first time. S2001 S2002 SC2001 SC2002 It is important to read this instruction book prior to using your new product for the first time. user manual[...]

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    2 T able of contents Safety information .............................. 3 FCC information ....................................... 3 Product registration ................................ 4 For your records ...................................... 4 Service information ................................. 4 T echnical specification ........................[...]

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    3 FCC information 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 interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation. In accordance with FCC requirements, changes or modifica[...]

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    4 Product Registration Please fill out the product registration card and return it immediately . Returning this card allows us to contact you if needed. For Y our Records Keep your sales receipt for proof of purchase to obtain warranty parts and service. In the event that service should be required, you may need both the model number and the serial[...]

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    5 PLEASE READ AND SA VE FOR FUTURE REFERENCE Some of the following information may not apply to your particular product; however , as with any electronic product, precautions should be observed during handling and use. • Read these instructions. • Keep these instructions. • Heed all warnings. • Follow all instructions. • Do not use this a[...]

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    6 IMPORT ANT : READ CAREFULL Y BEFORE DOWNLOADING OR INST ALLING THIS SOFTWARE! THIS END USER LICENSE AGREEMENT (THIS “EULA”) IS A LEGAL AGREEMENT BETWEEN YOU AND THOMSON INC., OR ANY THOMSON GROUP ENTITY , AS DEFINED BELOW (COLLECTIVEL Y “THOMSON ENTITY”), FOR THE RCA OR THOMSON BRANDED PORT ABLE DIGITAL AUDIO/VIDEO DEVICE APPLICA TION/DRI[...]

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    7 End user license agreement 7. WINDOWS MEDIA The software embedded within your A/V Device (the “Device Firmware”) contains software licensed from Microsoft that enables you to play Windows Media Audio (WMA) files (“WMA Software”). The WMA Software is licensed to you for use with your A/V Device under the following conditions. By installing[...]

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    8 Before you begin Dear RCA Customer , Thank you for purchasing the RCA Player . This player will play open mp3 and Windows Media™ audio (WMA) content as well as content purchased from most online music download services. After purchasing and downloading music to your PC, you are now ready to move content to your player . T o transfer the music, [...]

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    9 Using clip earphones The right ear clip phone is labeled R while the left ear clip phone is labeled L. 1. Slide the ear hook behind the ear with the ear pad on the front of the ear . 2. For best sound quality , make sure the ear pad fits closely with your ear . Using armband/wristband Slide the small ends of the armband or wristband through the p[...]

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    10 Sofeware setup The Music Management CD that comes with your player contains all of the necessary software components you need to make your player work properly . These components enable you to transfer files from your computer to the player . Inserting the included CD into CD Drive 1. T urn on your computer and place the Music Management CD that[...]

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    11 Computer connection Charging the battery Y our player will charge through the USB connection when it is connected to your computer . The display below shows where the animated battery icon is displayed when charging. T o fully charge the player , make sure your computer is on and the device is connected for at least 3 hours. •Y ou can still tr[...]

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    12 T ransferring files via Y ahoo! Music Jukebox (Windows XP or higher only) Y ahoo! Music Jukebox lets you manage your music easily and organize like a pro. Create your own playlists: music for work, the gym, or even dinner . Y ou can also buy download music and transfer to your player in seconds. Just drag and drop and you’re done. For more inf[...]

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    13 T ransferring files via Windows Explorer (Drag-and-drop) (Windows XP only) In Windows Explorer , when the RCA player is opened in MTP mode, and Windows Media Player 10 is installed, the “Data” and “Media” views will be displayed for the player . The Data folder is used to manage data content on the player , such as text files. The Media [...]

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    14 Disconnecting your player from the computer For Windows XP users, your player is connected in MTP (Media T ransfer Protocal) mode to your computer by default, you may disconnect the USB cable directly when file download is completed. Do not disconnect the USB connection during file download. Doing so may corrupt system files or the files being d[...]

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    15 Follow the diagram to open the USB jack or earphone jack cover . General controls 4. • Press once to turn on the player . Press and hold to turn off the player . •T o start and pause playback. •T o start and stop the stopwatch. •T o make selections in menus. 1. m •T o access the file or player menu. • Press and hold to lock or unlock[...]

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    16 File menu navigation • Press to go to the next menu level. • Press + or – to move along menu items at the same level. • Press to go to the previous menu level. • If the selected item is a music, audible or recorded file, press or to start playback. The following example illustrates the steps to select and play a music file in the “Ar[...]

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    17 4. The albums of the selected artist appear . Highlight a desired album by pressing + or – , then press to advance. 5. The songs of the selected album appear . Highlight a desired song by pressing + or – , then press or to start playback. • The song’ s information will show on the display during playback. The information available depend[...]

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    18 Player menu Player menu navigation • Press to go to the next menu level. • Press + or – to move along menu items at the same level. • Press to go to the previous menu level. • Press or repeatedly to select options. Player menu Go to Shuffle Repeat DSP Clear MySel Settings System Info Library / Radio Stopwatch BMI Player menu’ s items[...]

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    19 Go to • Press or to switch among the library (to access the file menu), radio, stopwatch and BMI modes. Shuffle • Press or r epeatedly to select shuffle on or off. Files will be played randomly when shuffle mode is activated. Shuf fle mode is not available when you are listening to an audible file. Repeat • Press or repeatedly to select a [...]

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    20 Music playback To decrease the volume To increase the volume Press once to skip to the next file, or press and hold to fast forward. Press once to skip to the previous file*, or press and hold to fast reverse. * Press within the beginning 4 seconds of the current file to skip to the previous file. Otherwise, you will return to the beginning of t[...]

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    21 My Selections My Selections is a playlist of your preferred music files (audible and radio recorded files are not selectable). To select a music file as My Selections: 1. While listening to a favorite music file, press m twice. The player menu is shown. 2. Highlight “Add to MySel” by pressing + or – and then press or to confirm. “Added t[...]

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    22 To decrease the volume To increase the volume Press once to skip to the next file*, or press and hold to fast forward. Press once to skip to the previous file*, or press and hold to fast reverse. * For sectioned audible files only: during playback or pause of a sectioned audible file, press m twice to access the player menu. Highlight “Skippin[...]

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    23 Radio Radio (switching of f) 1. Press m in the radio mode to access the player menu. 2. While “Go to” is highlighted, press or . 3. Select one of the modes to switch to and then press or . • Alternatively , press and hold until the player powers off to switch of f the radio. Radio (switching on) 1. Press m in any mode to access the player [...]

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    24 Radio Saving preset stations Y ou can save up to 20 channels as preset stations. 1. Select a radio frequency . Refer to “Selecting radio frequency” on the previous page. 2. Press m to access the player menu and then press + or – to highlight “Save to Preset”. 3. Press or to advance. 4. The next available preset station number shows, pr[...]

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    25 Start recording Radio program can be recorded as .wav format. 1. While listening to the radio, press m to access the player menu and then press + or – to highlight “Start Recording”. 2. Press to start recording. 3. Press to pause recording, press again to resume. 4. Press m to stop recording. Record duration Y ou may select the maximum rec[...]

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    26 Using stopwatch 1. T o access the stopwatch, press m once or twice to access the player menu (refer to page 18 for details). 2. While “Go to” is highlighted in the menu, press or to advance. 3. Press + or – to highlight “Stopwatch” and then press or . 4. Press to start the stopwatch. Press again to stop the stopwatch. 5. While the stop[...]

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    27 BMI (Body Mass Index) BMI is a measure which takes into account a person’ s weight and height to estimate total body fat in adults. It may vary depending on your body type and composition. BMI is calculated by the following formula: Y ou should have entered your personal information before checking this index (refer to Personal Information). P[...]

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    28 More information Tr oubleshooting T ips The player does not turn on when the PLA Y button is pressed? • Battery may be empty . Skipping tracks or bad sound quality? • Repeat, random or program function may be activated. • There may be strong magnetic fields (e.g. too close to TV) near the player . • Low Battery level. Cannot perform play[...]

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    29 This player may temporarily cease to function if subjected to electrostatic disturbance. T o resume normal operation, it may be necessary to cycle the power off and back on or reset the player by pressing the RESET button on the back of the player with a non-metal pointed object (e.g. toothpick). More information Check for updates Visit http://w[...]

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    30 Limited Warranty For U.S. What your warranty covers: • Defects in materials or workmanship. For how long after your purchase: • One year from date of purchase. The warranty period for rental units begins with the first rental or 45 days from date of shipment to the rental firm, whichever comes first. What we will do: •P r ovide you with a [...]

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    31 Limited W arranty For Canada Thomson multimedia Ltd. warrants to the purchaser or gift recipient that if any manufacturing defect becomes apparent in this product within 1 year from the original date of purchase, it will be replaced free of charge, including return transportation. This warranty does not include damage to the product resulting fr[...]

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    32 Thomson Inc. P .O. Box 1976 Indianapolis, IN 46206-1976 © 2007 Thomson Inc. T rademark(s) ® Registered Marca(s) ® Registrada(s) Marque(s) ® Deposée(s) www .rcaaudiovideo.com Printed In China / Impreso en China v6.0 IMPORT ADOR Comercializadora Thomson de México, S.A. de C.V . Álvaro Obregón No. 151. Piso 13. Col. Roma. Delegación Cuauht[...]