Owner/User Manual
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1. Record duration 32 Listening to radio recording Ps Deleting radio recording mr Voice recording Record duration Listening to voice recording Deleting voice recording Line in recording Record duration Listening to line in recording Deleting line in recording Playlists My Selections Clearing My Selections Playlists from your computer Deleting playlists Player s Menus Accessing the player s menus Navigation and selections GOTO iviena Shuffle Repeat DSP sake Slideshow Settings System info Additional Information Tips and troubleshooting Specifications Hardware Mass storage drive Software Miscellaneous specifications Check for updates Limited warranty WARNING CAUTION To reduce the risk of electric shock do not remove cover or back No user serviceable To reduce the RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK ers j 1 A risk of fire or DO NOT OPEN parts inside Refer servicing to qualified electric shock service personnel do not expose this product to rain or moisture dangerous voltage inside important instructions the product that presents a accompanying the risk of electric shock or product personal injury This symbol indicates This symbol indicates To reduce risk of injury charge only rechargeable batteries recommended by the manufacturer for this player Other types of batteries may burst causing damage and pers2. 39 Player s Menus Repeat Touch or gt I to select a repeat mode This item is only available when you are listening to a music mp3 or wma file e Repeat One a Repeat the current item e Repeat All Repeat all items e Repeat Off Repeat is Off Nil Lf 4 NE Repeat and shuffle will work differently if you have highlighted a song or a set albums genres etc You can select your desired combination of Shuffle and Repeat to suit you DSP Digital Signal Processor Touch gt gt or gt I to select a DSP mode Options available flat Bass Pop Rock Jazz and Graphic touch to enter graphic mode In graphic mode you can customize the 5 band equalizer Touch Ma or gt to select a band and then touch A or Y to adjust the band level Slideshow The item defines the viewing time for each picture during a slideshow Touch or gt I_ to select among off 3 5 10 and 15 seconds Settings Touch gt gt or gt I to enter the Settings menu and then touch A or Y to select an item Refer to the player for options available within each item e Customize Menu to customize the music menu to show and hide certain menu items e Brightness to adjust the display light brightness e Screensaver to adjust the duration before the screensaver activates e Power Save to adjust the duration for automatic shut down when the player is idle e Sleep to adjust the duration of playback before automatic sh
3. Alternatively converted video files can also bec Ba ne My Computer be transferred via Windows Media Player in the same way as you transfer music files to the player Please refer to the instructions of Windows Media Player for operation details This video converter software relies on the video codecs already installed in your computer Make sure the video file you wish to convert plays on your computer before using the video converter software Note that some video files that play on your computer may rely on specialized video playback applications that are not compatible with the video converter software The video converter can only convert files that play on your PC If a file cannot play on your PC then it will be necessary for you to download the appropriate PC media player for that file format from the Internet Enter the file type or file format into a common Internet search engine to find links where the PC media player can be downloaded and installed to your PC 29 Listening Viewing and Recording Radio switching on Menu Go to Shuffle Off Repeat Off DSP Flat Slideshow Off Settings Go to Radio Voice Recording Line in Recording Radio switching off Menu Go to Save to Preset Clear Preset Mode Stereo RecDur Max Settings Go to Library Voice Recording Line in Recording Qe b off to turn off the radio 30 To switch on the radio touch M in any mode to access the player s me
4. license for Secure Content from the Internet or from a computer Microsoft may in conjunction with such license also download revocation lists onto your A V Device on behalf of Secure Content Owners 8 THIRD PARTY SOFTWARE ANY THIRD PARTY SOFTWARE THAT MAY BE PROVIDED WITH THE PROGRAM IS INCLUDED FOR USE AT YOUR OPTION IF YOU CHOOSE TO USE SUCH THIRD PARTY SOFTWARE THEN SUCH USE SHALL BE GOVERNED BY SUCH THIRD PARTY S LICENSE AGREEMENT AN ELECTRONIC COPY OF WHICH WILL BE INSTALLED IN THE APPROPRIATE FOLDER ON YOUR COMPUTER UPON INSTALLATION OF THE SOFTWARE THOMSON ENTITY IS NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY THIRD PARTY S SOFTWARE AND SHALL HAVE NO LIABILITY FOR YOUR USE OF THIRD PARTY SOFTWARE 9 GOVERNING LAW If you acquired this A V Device in the United States this EULA shall be governed and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of Indiana U S A without regard to its conflict of laws principles If you acquired this A V Device outside the United States or the European Union then local law may apply 10 GENERAL TERMS This EULA can only be modified by a written agreement signed by you and THOMSON Entity and changes from the terms and conditions of this EULA made in any other manner will be of no effect If any portion of this EULA shall be held invalid illegal or unenforceable the validity legality and enforceability of the remainder of the Agreement shall not in any way be affected or impaired thereby This EULA
5. 1 you first need to have successfully installed the software packages included in the Music Management CD refer to Inserting the included CD into CD drive e Transferring Files via Yahoo Music Jukebox refer to page 15 e Transferring files via Windows Explorer drag and drop refer to page 16 Why POJ Note Yahoo Music Jukebox is supported only in Windows XP or higher operating system Caution Secure music download files must be transferred to your player through the Yahoo Music Jukebox or the application recommended by your online music download service Note Services and applications must be Windows Media audio compliant and support Digital Rights Management Apple iTunes music content is not supported 14 Transferring Files to the Player Transferring files via Yahoo Music Jukebox Windows XP or higher only Yahoo 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 You can also buy download music and transfer to your player in seconds Just drag and drop and you re done For more information on the installation and operations please visit http music yahoo com Qe N X files or the files being downloaded Do not disconnect the USB cable during music download Doing so may corrupt system Yahoo Music Jukebox Welcome Guest signin Sign Up amp Home A LAUNCH ast Rag Song Art
6. Albums Tiltes Geners Years Artists 3 The Artists menu appears with the artists listed in Artist 1 alphabetical order Artist 2 e Scroll up and down the Artists menu by touching A Artist 3 or Vv Artist 4 e Return to the previous menu by touching ma Artist 5 e View the albums from the artist highlighted by Artist 6 touching gt the albums of that artist appear in alphabetical order 22 General Controls Artist 3 All Songs Album 1 Album 2 Album 3 Album 4 Album 5 Album 4 All Songs Song 1 Song 2 Song 3 Song 4 Song 5 Sa POS ote Scroll up and down the Albums menu by touching A or Y View the songs from the album highlighted by touching p gt the songs of that album appear in track order Highlight the desired song by touching 4 or V To play the song touch gt gt or gt I The song s information will show on the display during playback To pause playback touch gt e The information provided in the playback screen depends upon the metadata fields that have been set up for the song e To show the player s menu at any stage of navigation touch M e The item that you can select for playback does not limit to a single file you may select an artist an album and then touch gt t to start playback of all files within your selected item 23 Listening Viewing and Recording Music Audiobooks playback a gt A Shows Album Art of digital music v Shows Album Art of digital
7. M and then touch A or VW to highlight RecDur 2 Touch gt or gt I to select 5m 30m 1h or max 5 min 30 min 1 hour and maximum 3 Touch M to exit the player s menu Listening to line in recording 1 In the navigation menu select Line in Recs to show the archive of line in recordings 2 Select one of the recorded files for listening refer to page 22 for details Deleting line in recording 1 In the navigation menu select Line in Recs to show the archive of line in recordings Select an unwanted recorded file from the archive refer to page 22 for details 2 Touch M and then touch A or VY to highlight Delete file 3 Touch or gt I to delete the unwanted file 36 My Selections My Selections is a playlist containing your favorite songs albums artists from the player Audiobook and recorded files cannot be selected as My Selections Album 4 Song 1 Song 2 Added to My Sel Song 5_ Song 6 o E E o Playlists Playlists My Selections Playlist 1 Clearing My Selections Menu Go to Clear Playlist Shuffle Off Repeat Off DSP Flat YES NO 1 Highlight the desired song artist album etc and then touch and hold gt until Added to My Sel shows on the display Repeat this step for selecting more items You may select an item as My Selections as many times as you want even if it has already been selected If your selected item is an artist
8. a particular installation If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures e Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna e Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver e Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected e Consult the dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for help Also the Federal Communications Commission has prepared a helpful booklet How To Identify and Resolve Radio TV Interference Problems This booklet is available from the U S Government Printing Office Washington DC 20402 Please specify stock number 004 000 00345 4 when ordering copies This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES 003 Cet appareil num rique de la class B est conforme a la norme du NMB 003 du Canada End User License Agreement IMPORTANT READ CAREFULLY BEFORE DOWNLOADING OR INSTALLING 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 COLLECTIVELY THOMSON ENTITY FOR THE RCA OR THOMSON BRANDED PORTABLE DIGITAL AUDIO VIDEO DEVICE APPLICATION DRIVER SOFTWARE PROGRAM AND ASSOCIATED DOCUMENTATION IF ANY COLLECTIVELY T
9. gt I to delete the unwanted preset station Suppressing stereo signal If FM stereo reception is weak select mono sound to reduce the noise 1 While listening to the radio touch M and then touch A or V to highlight Mode 2 Touch or gt I to select between Mono and Stereo sound 3 Touch M to exit the player s menu 31 Listening Viewing and Recording Radio recording 1 Touch and hold gt at any time while listening to the radio to start radio recording 2 Touch to pause record Touch gt again to resume recording J 3 Touch and hold to stop recording OR Slide the power button downwards and release to stop recording Record duration You may select the maximum record duration 1 While listening to the radio touch M and then touch A or Y to highlight RecDur 2 Touch gt or gt I to select 5m 30m 1h or max 5 min 30 min 1 hour and maximum 3 Touch M to exit the player s menu Listening to radio recording 1 In the navigation menu select Radio Recs to show the archive of radio recordings 2 Select one of the recorded files for listening refer to page 22 for details Deleting radio recording 1 In the navigation menu select Radio Recs to show the archive of radio recordings Select an unwanted recorded file from the archive refer to page 22 for details 2 Touch M and then touch A or Y to highlight Delete file 3 Touch or gt I to delete the
10. is the complete and exclusive statement of the agreement between you and THOMSON Entity which supersedes all proposals or prior agreements oral or written and all other communications between you and THOMSON Entity relating to the subject matter of this hereof THOMSON Group Entity when used in this EULA shall mean any person corporation or other organization domestic or foreign including but not limited to subsidiaries that is directly or indirectly controlled by Thomson S A For purposes of this definition only the term control means the possession of the power to direct or cause the direction of the management and policies of an entity whether by ownership of voting stock or partnership interest by contract or otherwise including direct or indirect ownership of more than fifty percent 50 of the voting interest in the entity in question 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 To transfer the music to your player you may use Yahoo Music Jukebox or the application recommended by the online music download service Note Services and applications must be Windows Media audio compliant and support Digital Rights Management Windows XP SP1 or higher re
11. unwanted file 32 Listening Viewing and Recording Voice recording Menu Go to Shuffle Repeat DSP Slideshow Settings Go to Radio Off Off Flat Off Voice Recording Line in Recording Voice Rec Ready To start voice recording touch M in any mode to access the player s menu during playback M has to be touched twice While Go to is highlighted touch gt gt Touch A or Y to highlight Voice Recording Then touch gt to access voice recording mode Touch and hold gt when the display shows Ready to start voice recording Touch to pause record Touch II again to resume recording Touch and hold gt to stop recording OR Slide the power button downwards and release to stop recording 33 Listening Viewing and Recording Record duration You may select the maximum record duration 1 In the voice recording mode touch M and then touch A or Y to highlight RecDur 2 Touch gt or gt I to select 5m 30m 1h or max 5 min 30 min 1 hour and maximum 3 Touch M to exit the player s menu Listening to voice recording 1 In the navigation menu select Voice Recs to show the archive of voice recordings 2 Select one of the recorded files for listening refer to page 22 for details Deleting voice recording 1 In the navigation menu select Voice Recs to show the archive of voice recordings Select an unwanted recorded
12. 00 00 23 lower right corner of the Video Converter application Rotate Yes v 28 Listening Viewing and Recording TEREA Movie avi 7 If you prefer to convert only a portion of the video file Start 00 00 00 EN aj select the start and end time for conversion by increasing Ena 00 00 24 or decreasing the box to the right of Start and End at the Ssi ies lower right corner of the Video Converter application sora jami 8 To rotate the output file by 90 after conversion select Start 00 00 10 M a 7 i A E i Yes from the pull down menu to the right of Rotate Rotate ives F at the lower right corner of the Video Converter application 9 Once all selections and changes above have been made click Convert to start the file conversion e If all the video files are ready to be downloaded without conversion the Convert button will change to Download Click Download to start the file transfer NY we Tip For operation details of the video converter please open the help file by pressing N K the F1 key on your computer Note If Windows Media Player 10 is installed picture se est vev Favortes tos nep r files should be copied to the Media folder for Q P Psn o roes F v viewing Video files cannot be dragged and dropped to SS wns Ee the Media folder They must be converted and Other Places transferred to the player via RCA Video Converter for ae a playback
13. ENTAL DAMAGES THE ABOVE LIMITATION MAY NOT APPLY TO YOU b YOU ASSUME RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE SELECTION OF THE APPROPRIATE PROGRAM TO ACHIEVE YOUR INTENDED RESULTS AND FOR THE INSTALLATION USE AND RESULTS OBTAINED 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 and using this version of the Device Firmware you are agreeing to these conditions IF YOU DO NOT AGREE TO THE END USER CONDITIONS OF THIS SECTION 7 DO NOT INSTALL OR USE THIS VERSION OF THE DEVICE FIRMWARE The WMA Software is protected by copyright and other intellectual property laws This protection also extends to documentation for the WMA Software whether in written or electronic form GRANT OF LICENSE The WMA Software is only licensed to you as follows You may use this version of the Device Firmware containing the WMA Software only as such use relates to your A V Device You may not reverse engineer decompile or disassemble the WMA Software except and only to the extent that such activity is expressly permitted by applicable law You may transfer your right to use the Device Firmware only as part of a sale or transfer of your A V Device on the condition that the recipient agrees to the condi
14. ENTIRE COST FOR ALL NECESSARY REPAIR OR CORRECTION This exclusion of warranty may not be allowed under some applicable laws As a result the above exclusion may not apply to you and you may have other rights depending on the law that applies to you 5 OWNERSHIP RIGHTS All title and intellectual property rights in and to the Program and any copies thereof are owned by THOMSON Entity or its suppliers All title and intellectual property rights in and to the content which may be accessed through use of the Program is the property of the respective content owner and may be protected by applicable copyright or other intellectual property laws and treaties This license grants you no rights to use such content 6 LIMITATION OF LIABILITY a TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW IN NO EVENT SHALL THOMSON ENTITY OR ITS DEALERS BE LIABLE FOR ANY SPECIAL INCIDENTAL INDIRECT OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES WHATSOEVER INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION DAMAGES FOR LOSS OF PROFITS BUSINESS INTERRUPTION CORRUPTION OF FILES LOSS OF BUSINESS INFORMATION OR ANY OTHER PECUNIARY LOSS REGARDLESS OF CAUSE OR FORM OF ACTION INCLUDING CONTRACT TORT OR NEGLIGENCE ARISING OUT OF YOUR USE OF OR INABILITY TO USE THE PROGRAM EVEN IF THOMSON ENTITY HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES BECAUSE SOME STATES AND JURISDICTIONS DO End User License Agreement NOT ALLOW THE EXCLUSION OR LIMITATION OF LIABILITY OF CONSEQUENTIAL OR INCID
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16. an album etc all files within will be selected as My Selection Inthe home menu select Playlists by touching 4 or Vv Then touch to enter the Playlists menu My Selections is already selected touch gt to start playback of the songs in the My Selection playlist Inthe home menu select Playlists by touching A or Y Then touch gt to enter the Playlists menu My Selections is already selected touch M to to show the player s menu Highlight Clear Playlist by touching A or Y and then touch gt Highlight Yes by touching Ma or gt gt I and then touch gt Il to confirm clearing 37 Playlists Playlists from your computer The created playlists from major music management softwares on your computer e g Yahoo Music Jukebox Windows Media Player can be transferred to the player while you transfer music files via these softwares Follow the steps below to play them Oo 1 In the home menu select Playlists by touching A O or Y Then touch to enter the Playlists menu Playlists E o Playlists 2 Highlight a playlist by touching A or V Touch My Selections to start playback of the selected playlist Playlist 1 Playlist 2 Playlist 3 Deleting playlists o 1 Inthe home menu select Playlists by touching A O or V Then touch gt to enter the Playlists menu Playlists L o 2 Highlight an unwanted playlist b
17. arphone plug here Reset button If the player locks up press the reset button with a non metal pointed object Oe Wines General Controls Navigation display gt scam Video g Indicates the mode currently selected 9 J w Playing Bjork Vesperti SET cam Artists Archive Black Eyed Peas Indicates the item currently selected Bennassi Bros Bjork Black Eyed Peas Feist Now Playing Bjork Ves Indicates whether the player is playing or paused Indicates if the shuffle mode is on or off Indicates what repeat mode is activated or off Indicates that the key lock function is activated Indicates the battery level of the player When charging the icon will animate 21 General Controls Navigation menus The files are sorted according to their file types Music files are further sorted according to several parameters for quickly searching your favourite music Once your player is turned on the following file menu parameters can be seen as below Home Music Artists Audiobooks Albums Radio Recs Titles Voice Recs Genres Line in Recs Years Playlists Pictures Video Selecting what you want to play The following example illustrates the steps to select and play songs in the Artists category O 1 Select Music by touching A or Y Then touch gt gt to L advance Music H Music 2 Highlight Artists by touching 4 or Then touch Artists gt gt I to advance
18. ation Note The Music Management CD also contains Yahoo Music Jukebox that can help transfer music content to your player Please refer to the section on your installed software for detailed operations Yahoo Music Jukebox is supported only in Windows XP or higher operating system 11 Connecting the player to the computer Connect the player to your computer with the mini USB cable provided The player will turn on automatically The player will appear as a Windows portable device Windows XP using the Media Transfer Protocol MTP 2 The Player USB port of your computer Sly ROS e It might take several seconds for the player to be detected Click Refresh in My N Computer or Windows Explorer to make sure the player has been detected e The player is capable of transferring files at USB 2 0 If a USB 2 0 port is available on your computer use it to connect to your player The player is still backward compatible with the older USB 1 1 ports However you will not be able to take full advantage of the potential speed increase Note Windows XP requires Service Pack 1 or higher 12 Connecting to the Computer Charging the battery Your player is charged through the USB connection when it is connected to your computer To fully charge the player make sure your computer is on and the player is connected for at least 3 hours Important battery information e Charge the player for at least 3 hours before fi
19. cture files should be copied to the Media folder of the player for viewing if your computer has Windows Media Player 10 installed 26 Listening Viewing and Recording Video viewing D a Scrolls up during file navigation v Scrolls down during file navigation Ke Skips backward Touch and hold to scan backwards within a file Touch Ma within the beginning 4 seconds of the current file to skip to previous file Otherwise you will return to the beginning of the current file ppl Skips forward Touch and hold to scan forward within a file gt il Starts pauses playback Increase or decrease the volume Moving your finger clockwise along the control pad as seen in the circular arrow will increase the volume To decrease the volume just move you finger counter clockwise M Touch during playback to return to file navigation a Slide downwards and release to stop playback and return to file navigation D ly POR Video files must be converted and transferred by the Video Converter installed from the included CD Please refer to the following pages for details 27 Listening Viewing and Recording Video converter Before transferring any video files to your player they must be converted to a compatible format for optimal playback To do so you need to install the RCA Video Converter in your computer The video converter only works on Windows XP or higher 1 Load the music managem
20. d service s website where you purchased your content from for more details on transferring secure music to your player Note Windows XP requires Service Pack 1 or higher 16 Transferring Files to the Player Disconnecting your player from the computer l 7 lt Do not disconnect the USB connection during file download Doing so may corrupt YN system files or the files being downloaded A For Windows XP users your player is connected in MTP Media Transfer Protocal mode to your computer by default you may disconnect the USB cable directly when file download is completed Before you begin The following example illustrates what you should do before operating your player 1 These instructions presume you ve already done the followings e Installed all necessary applications e Transferred music from your computer to the player e Allowed your player to charge for at least 3 hours while connected to the computer 2 If you haven t unplugged the player from your computer detach the USB cable from the player Connect the earphones to your player 4 If your player isn t already on turn it on by sliding the power button downwards and hold it until the player turns on The main navigation menu appears Ww 18 General Controls Overview Top view o MIC Front view Right view Back view r y tT os 8 fe Q G X i es e 1 Key lock slide the key upwards to
21. ent CD included with this player in your computer Installation will start automactically Follow the on screen instructions to properly install the RCA Video Converter 2 After installation is complete launch the RCA video converter and connect the player to the computer 3 Drag and drop the selected video files from Windows Explorer onto the Video Converter s list control Drag and drop here Tal Fear one Potrava Doss ler foma Toen wenei Select the Select the target folder player type e If the video file is already compatible with the player Ready to be downloaded shows under Status Status Ready to be downloaded 4 Select the target folder you wish to save the converted video file too by clicking Browse under the list control e If you want to transfer the video output file to the player automatically after the conversion is complete check the box underneath to allow transfer to player when conversion is complete 5 Select the type of player from the pull down menu under Player For this player select M51 series in the pull down menu Once the type of player is BUJIO BICrace 4 1LUUNZ L1 KDps selected optimum settings for file conversion will be Output ideo Duration 00 00 25 made automatically Destination Video tlavi_ 6 To edit the name of the output video click on the box Start 00 00 00 that is just to the right of the Destination box at the End
22. es my player not play the video files that were transferred from the computer All video files must be converted by the video converter which comes with the player please refer to the CD Other video file formats are not supported Why does my player report that it is full You have filled the capacity of the player s memory You have exceeded the maximum number of items that this player supports Your player can only support up to 2000 files and folders on the player Problem Contents transferred to my player doesn t show up on other computers For Windows XP users with Windows Media Player 10 installed your player is connected in MTP mode to PC by default those contents transferred in MTP mode can only be seen on a PC with Windows XP and connected in MTP mode Problem Cannot playback tracks on the player Make sure audio tracks are encoded in the mp3 or Windows Media formats at supported bitrates Bitrates support by the player mp3 32 to 320 kbps wma 48 to 192 kbps WMA files may be DRM protected and you don t have the proper rights license to play the files Check the website and or application help system of the music download service provider from where the content was purchased from for license acquisition details For more information on how license acquisition works go to www microsoft com windowsmedia drm What is MTP mode MTP Media Transfer Protocol mode is essential if you want to transfer DRM con
23. file from the archive refer to page 22 for details 2 Touch M and then touch A or Y to highlight Delete file 3 Touch gt gt or gt to delete the unwanted file 34 Listening Viewing and Recording Line in recording 1 To start line in recording touch M in any mode to access the player s menu during playback M has to be touched twice Menu 2 While Go to is highlighted touch gt Go to Shuffle Off Repeat Off DSP Flat Slideshow Off Settings Goto 3 Touch A or Y to highlight Line in Recording Radio Voice Recording Then touch to access the line in recording mode Line in Recording _Line inRec_ 4 Touch and hold gt when the display shows Ready to start line in recording Ready 5 Touch gt to pause record Touch gt again to resume recording 6 Touch and hold to stop recording OR Slide the power button downwards and release to stop recording one RZ A N Adjust the volume level of the source audio device in order to achieve the optimum recording quality The source output varies from model to model You might want to experiment with a few recordings to determine the proper volume output of the source to get optimum recording quality from the player Recommend starting the source at around room volume level 35 Listening Viewing and Recording Record duration You may select the maximum record duration 1 In the line in recording mode touch
24. fringe upon the rights of third parties and may be contrary to copyright laws Caution e Keep player out of direct sunlight Exposure to direct sunlight or extreme heat such as inside a parked car may cause damage or malfunction e Do not expose to rain or moisture Before You Begin Caution while driving Use of headphones while operating an automobile or moving vehicle is not recommended and is unlawful in some states and areas Be careful and attentive on the road Stop operation of the player if you find it disruptive or distracting while driving Back up your data As with any portable player that has a hard drive you must back up the drive regularly RCA and Thomson are not responsible for lost data 10 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 do the following e enable you to transfer files from your computer to your player convert video files and or automatically update the player if included on the CD Inserting the included CD into CD drive 1 Turn on your computer and place the Music Management CD that came with your player into your computer 2 If the setup screen does not appear double click My Computer double click your CD drive icon and double click nsta to run the installer Ye IMPORTANT Don t connect the USB cable to the PC or the player before or during the N CD install
25. iosupport d THOMSON Entity is not obligated to provide support services for the Program e The Program is provided with RESTRICTED RIGHTS Use duplication or disclosure by the U S Government is subject to restrictions as set forth in subparagraph c 1 ii of DFARS 252 227 7013 or FAR 52 227 19 or in FAR 52 227 14 Alt Ill as applicable 3 TERM AND TERMINATION a Your license is effective on the date you accept this EULA and remains in effect until this EULA is terminated by either party b You may terminate this EULA and the associated license without any notice or delay by destroying or permanently erasing the Program and all copies thereof c If you fail to comply with any of the terms of this EULA in whole or part your license will automatically terminate without notice from THOMSON Entity d Upon termination of this EULA and your associated license you shall cease all use of the Program and destroy or permanently erase the Program and all full or partial copies thereof 4 WARRANTY DISCLAIMER THE PROGRAM IS PROVIDED AS IS WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND EITHER EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE TITLE OR NON INFRINGEMENT THE ENTIRE RISK AS TO THE QUALITY AND PERFORMANCE OF THE PROGRAM IS WITH YOU SHOULD THE PROGRAM PROVE DEFECTIVE YOU AND NOT THOMSON ENTITY ITS SUPPLIERS OR ITS DEALERS ASSUME THE
26. ist E Portal Aces eed Danny Chan F RCA player EB RCA player lature Grow Andy Lau ie Playlists 1 Launch the Yahoo Music Jukebox File Edit View Controls Help Upgrade Oooo Nature Grow Andy Lau Music Folder Browse by Artist Jed 2 Attach the player to your computer The player s name should appear after a few seconds in the left navigation pane 3 In the Yahoo Music Jukebox click My Music or click on a playlist on the left navigation pane 4 Simply drag the playlist you want to the name of your player in the left navigation pane you can also drag tracks artists and albums directly from My Music 5 The Yahoo Music Jukebox will check to see if there is sufficient storage space on the player to copy the songs If not you will have to reduce the number of songs you are transferring PON e Yahoo Music Jukebox is supported only in Windows XP or higher operating system and Internet Explorer 6 or above for installation e Required updates to Yahoo Music Jukebox may be available from Yahoo after installation Please refer to the Yahoo Music Jukebox Help for more information about these updates Transferring Files to the Player Transferring 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 wi
27. ll be displayed for the player The Data folder is used to manage data content on the player such as text files The Media folder is used to manage media content supported by the player for playback such as mp3 and wma You can copy delete files from the player through Windows Explorer but you cannot open or edit the files directly from the player If you want to edit the files you will need to copy the files from the player to another location drive in the system Sly eK Note Picture files should be copied to the Media folder for viewing Video files cannot be drag and copied to the Media folder They must be converted and transferred to the player via RCA Video Converter for playback refer to page 28 If your computer has installed Windows Media Player 11 Internal Storage shows instead of the folders mentioned above Copy files inside Internal Storage A My Computer EM2800 Ble Edt View Favorites Tools Help 5 a Ow P P seh y oers E res E my Computer 2800 Folders 5 Internal storage E Desktop a Z i E My Doaments amp Q My Computer Bec E DB Control Pane ae Internal Storage Playtsts Record E My Network Paces 5 Recyde Bn Caution Secure music download files must be transferred to your player through one of the provided Jukebox software packages or any applications recommended by the online music download service Please visit the online music downloa
28. music Ma Skips to the previous file touch and hold to scan backward within a file pl Skips to the next file touch and hold to scan forward within a file gt il Starts pauses playback touch and hold to add the current file music only in MySelections Increase or decrease the volume Moving your finger clockwise along the control pad as seen in the circular arrow will increase the volume To decrease the volume just move you finger counter clockwise Slide downwards and release to stop playback oC Ta Mh gt For multi section audiobook files touch and hold during playback to select between 6 C gt skipping by file and skipping by section mam Skipping by file Touch lt or to go to the previous or next audiobook file Skipping by section Touch lt or to go to the previous or next section of the current file Showing Album Art of digital music Depending on the format of the music file aloum art and the application software used for transferring files to the player not all different formats of the album art might be supported For music files with displayed album art you can select displaying either the album art or the track information by using the up down button Touch I lt within the beginning 4 seconds of the current music or sectioned audible file to skip to previous file section Otherwise you will return to the beginning of the c
29. n A user manual MC5102 MC5104 It is important to read this instruction book prior to using your new product for the first time Important Information End User License Agreement Before You Begin Unpacking your player Things to consider before you get started Computer system requirements Secure music download requirements Warning Caution Caution while driving Back up your data Software Setup Inserting the included CD ROM into CD ROM drive Connecting to the Computer Connecting to the computer Charging the battery Important battery information Caution Transferring Files to the Player Transferring files via Yahoo Music Jukebox Windows XP or higher only Transferring files via Windows Explorer drag and drop Disconnecting your player from the computer General Controls Before you begin Overview of the general controls Navigation display Navigation menus Selecting what you want to play Listening Viewing and Recording Music audiobooks playback Music audiobooks playback display Picture viewing Video viewing Video converter Radio switching on Radio switching off Radio operations Automatic station search Saving preset stations Selecting preset stations Clearing preset stations Suppressing stereo signal WoOVUDUDNUDU AA HD A Table of Contents Radio recording
30. ng return transportation This warranty does not include damage to the product resulting from accidents misuse or leaking batteries Should your product not perform properly during the warranty period either 1 Return it to the selling dealer with proof of purchase for replacement OR 2 Remove the batteries where applicable and pack product complete with accessories in the original carton or equivalent Mail prepaid with proof of purchase and insured to Thomson multimedia Ltd 6200 Edwards Blvd Mississauga Ontario L5T 2V7 Canada The provisions of this written warranty are in addition to and not a modification of or subtraction from the statutory warranties and other rights and remedies contained in any applicable legislation and to the extent that any such provisions purport to disclaim exclude or limit any such statutory warranties and other rights and remedies such provisions shall be deemed to be amended to the extent necessary to comply therewith If you are unable to find a qualified servicer for out of warranty service you may write to Thomson Inc P O Box 0944 Indianapolis Indiana U S A 46206 0944 Attach your sales receipt to this booklet for future reference This information is required if service is needed during the warranty period PURCHASE DATE NAME OF STORE 44 visit us at www rcaaudiovideo com Please do not send any products to the Indianapolis address listed in this manual or on the car
31. nu during playback M has to be touched twice While Go to is highlighted touch gt gt While Radio is highlighted touch gt gt to switch on the radio To switch off the radio touch M in the radio mode While Go to is highlighted touch Select one of the modes to switch to and then touch gt l a S You may also slide the power key downwards and hold it until the player powers Listening Viewing and Recording Radio operations Selecting Radio Frequency Touch I lt or gt gt to select frequency Tip touch and hold 4 or gt gt to search the frequency at a faster rate Automatic station search Touch and hold A or Y inthe radio mode until Searching shows on the display The search will stop when the next available radio station is found Saving preset stations 1 Select a radio frequency 2 Touch M and then touch A or VY to highlight Save to Preset 3 Touch gt gt or gt I to make the selection 4 The next available preset station number will show touch A or Y to select another number if so desired 5 Touch to save the frequency as the assigned preset station number Selecting preset stations Touch A or Y inthe radio mode to select a preset station Clearing preset stations 1 Touch A or Vin the radio mode to select an unwanted preset station 2 Touch M and then touch A or Y to highlight Clear Preset 3 Touch gt gt I or
32. on with a non metal pointed object e g toothpick Most of your settings will be preserved only the settings that you have changed after your last power off will be lost This player may temporarily cease to function if subjected to electrostatic disturbance To resume normal operation it may be necessary to cycle the power off and back on or you can reset it by pressing the RESET button with a non metal pointed object e g toothpick Problem Player cannot play WMA songs Secure music download files must be transferred to your player through the Yahoo Music Jukebox or the application recommended by your online music download service Note Services and applications must be Windows Media audio compliant and support Digital Rights Management Apple iTunes music content is not supported Problem The player takes a long time to read files in a folder File reading may take longer if too many files are put in a single folder Re organize your files into a number of folders Problem Why song information is not showing correctly Song information may not match your current player s language setting Change the language setting 41 Additional Information 42 Why can I not view picture files on my player The player only supports jpg extension file and does not support other formats like bmp tiff jpeg All picture files need to be put in the Media folder of the player if Windows Media Player 10 installed Why do
33. onal injury Technical specification Product Lyra player Brand Lyra Model MC5102 MC5104 Electrical rating DC 3 7 V Li polymer battery built in Lyra MC5102 Equipment tested for compliance as a complete unit C Lyra MC5104 Equipment tested for compliance as a complete unit Important Information FCC Regulations state that unauthorized changes or modifications to this equipment may void the user s authority to operate it FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION 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 modifications not expressly approved by Thomson Inc could void the user s authority to operate this product This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device pursuant to Part 15 of FCC Rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions may cause harmful interference to radio communications However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in
34. prevent accidental key activation To unlock slide the key to the middle position Power on off slide the key downwards and hold it until the player turns on off Stop playback slide the key downwards during music picture or video playback and then release to stop the playback w Microphone The display M Enters or exits the player s menu During playback touch once to access the previous navigation screen before playback touch twice to access player s menu Touch three times to go back to the playback screen General Controls 5 Touch sensitive keypad touch or move your finger along the surface for operations gt Il Scrolls up during menu navigation Scrolls down during menu navigation Skips backward goes back a level during menu navigation Skips forward advances a level during menu navigation Starts pauses playback makes selections Moving your finger clockwise along the control pad as seen in the circular arrow will increase the volume To decrease the volume just move you finger counter clockwise 6 USB connector Attach the small end Type mini B of the mini USB cable here Attach the large end Type A to your computer s USB port The player will enter USB mode automatically and you can transfer files to and from the computer The player s battery will also be charged when connected to the computer 20 e g toothpick to reset it Earphones jack Insert the e
35. provided by THOMSON Entity that replace and or supplement the original Program unless such upgrade or update is accompanied by separate license terms and conditions in which case the terms of that separate license will govern You acknowledge and agree that THOMSON Entity may automatically download upgrades or updates to the Program software to your computer in order to update enhance and or further develop the Program 2 LICENSE RESTRICTIONS a Except for the licenses expressly granted to you in this EULA no other licenses or rights are granted or implied b You may not i make the Program available over a network where it could be used by multiple computers at the same time ii modify translate reverse engineer decompile disassemble except to the extent that this restriction is expressly prohibited by law or create derivative works based upon the Program or iii copy the Program except as expressly permitted herein You agree that you shall only use the Program in a manner that complies with all applicable laws in the jurisdictions in which you use the Program including but not limited to applicable restrictions concerning copyright and other intellectual property rights c The Program may contain pre release code that does not perform at the level of a final code release In such case the 6 Program may not operate properly Updated versions of the Program may be downloaded from www rcaaudiovideo com digitalaud
36. quired Unpacking your player Your player came with everything you need to make music portable all of the items shown below should have been packed in the box with your player RCA Player Music Management CD Contains software applications Mini USB cable Goo Plug the small end into the USB on your player and plug the other end into your computer s USB port Earphones Line in cable Carrying pouch Explore a world of accessories Jump on the Internet and go to www rcaaudiovideo com to discover the additional accessories that are available for your player Illustrations contained within this publication are for representation only and subject to change Before You Begin Things to consider before you get started Computer system requirements e Pentium Ill 5OOMHz or higher recommended e Windows XP SP1 SP Service Pack or higher e Internet Explorer 6 0 or higher e Internet access broadband recommended e 250MB free hard disk space for the software e 128MB RAM 256MB recommended e CD drive capable of digital audio extraction e USB port 2 0 recommended e Sound card e 16 bit color video card Secure music download requirements e Windows XP SP1 or higher SP Service Pack e Internt Explorer 6 0 or higher e Windows Media Player 10 or higher Warning Use of this player is for your personal use only Unauthorized recording or duplication of copyrighted material may in
37. rst use e Charge the player for at least 3 hours after putting away the player for a long time e Battery replacement should only be made by trained technicians Refer to Limited Warranty for details e Do not attempt to open the player No user serviceable parts inside e To reduce risk of injury charge only rechargeable batteries recommended by the manufacturer for this player Other types of batteries may burst causing damage and personal injury Caution e The battery used in this player may present a risk of fire explosion or chemical ee burn if mistreated Do not separately recharge disassemble or expose to high temperatures Examples of high temperatures that may damage your product ar include leaving it in a locked car in the summer or putting it on top of other heat generating electronic devices such as power amplifiers and computer monitors e Do not place the battery under direct sunlight or in excessively hot places over 45 C 113 F such as the dashboard of car e Dispose of used battery properly Keep away from children Do not disassemble and do not dispose of in fire Sly Ae Caution N e Risk of explosion if battery is replaced by an incorrect type e Dispose of used batteries according to the instructions Transferring files to the player You may select one of the following methods to transfer music contents to your player 1 Yahoo Music Jukebox 2 drag and drop via Windows Explorer For method
38. tent to your player In MTP mode your player will no longer show up as a drive letter So programs that were designed to work with a player that shows up as a drive letter will not be able to work directly with the player Additional Information Specifications Hardware e Dimensions 91 mm H 40 7 mm W 7 5mm D e Unit Weight 55 g e Stereo Headphones Jack e Mini USB Connection Jack e Battery Operated Rechargeable lithium polymer battery Mass storage drive e External mass storage drive When connected to a computer via USB the player is capable of storing any file type allowing the user a fast convenient method of storing retrieving and transferring files This includes word processing files presentations spreadsheets and any other computer files e Capacity MC5102 2 GB MC5104 4GB e Connection USB 2 0 Hi speed capable Software e Includes the player applications and media management software Miscellaneous specifications e Signal to Noise Ratio gt 85dB A weighted e THD lt 1 0 Check for updates Visit http Awww rcaaudiovideo com for the latest news and firmware upgrades for our digital media player 1GB 1 x 10 43 Additional Information Limited warranty 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 includi
39. tions set forth herein If the version of the Device Firmware that you are transferring is an upgrade you must also transfer all prior versions of the Device Firmware that you have which include the WMA Software MICROSOFT IS NOT PROVIDING ANY WARRANTY OF ANY KIND TO YOU FOR THE WMA SOFTWARE AND MICROSOFT MAKES NO REPRESENTATION CONCERNING THE OPERABILITY OF THE WMA SOFTWARE The WMA Software is of U S origin Any export of this version of the Device Firmware must comply with all applicable international and national laws including the U S Export Administration Regulations that apply to the WMA Software incorporated in the Device Firmware Content providers are using the digital rights management technology for Windows Media contained in your A V Device WM DRM to protect the integrity of their content Secure Content so that their intellectual property including copyrights in such content is not misappropriated Your A V Device uses WM DRM software to play Secure Content WM DRM Software If the security of the WM DRM Software in your A V Device has been compromised owners of Secure Content Secure Content Owners may request that Microsoft revoke the WM DRM Software s right to acquire new licenses to copy display and or play Secure Content Revocation does not alter the WM DRM Software s ability to play unprotected content A list of revoked WM DRM Software is sent to your A V Device whenever you download a
40. ton This will only add delays in service for your product EXPORTER Thomson Inc P O Box 1976 Indianapolis IN 46206 1976 2007 Thomson Inc Trademark s Registered Marque s Depos e s Marca s Registrada s www rcaaudiovideo com v2 0 45
41. urrent file section 24 Listening Viewing and Recording Music Audiobooks playback display Read page 21 for details _ gt Scam Now Playing Crazy Gnarls Barkley 1 Current file number total number of files for audiobooks in Skipping by Section mode refer to the previous page Sect shows before current section number total number of section Song name or title of audiobook Artist name or author of audiobook Album name or provider of audiobook Genre type or category of audiobook Elapsed playback time Year of the file Playback progress bar File total time OOS Oe Pp WN My AVE e The information provided in the playback screen depends upon the metadata fields that have been set up for the song audiobook If ablum art is available with a music file touch A or Y to show or hide it 25 Listening Viewing and Recording Picture viewing A Scrolls up during file navigation v Scrolls down during file navigation Ke Skips backward aes Skips forward Starts pauses slideshow Increase or decrease the volume Moving your finger clockwise along the control pad as seen in the circular arrow will increase the volume To decrease the volume just move you finger counter clockwise M Touch during playback to pause and return to file navigation Slide downwards and release to stop playback and return to file navigation oC mit Ny Ae Pi
42. ut down e FreqStep Frequency Step to select between the US and Europe frequency mode e Language to select the menu s language e Restore Defaults to reset all menus to factory defaults System info Touch gt gt or gt I to show the amount of free space available and the firmware version 40 Additional Information Tips and troubleshooting Problem Player repeats same tracks or all tracks Repeat play is turned on Touch the MENU button M to change the play mode Problem Audio distorted at high volume Select another DSP setting Turn down the volume Problem The audio tracks on my player keep skipping or popping You ll need to re record the audio track make sure you close all other applications on your PC when you record Try recording with Error Correction setting turned on Problem Player turns itself off Your player turns itself off if you leave it in pause mode or navigation mode for the duration specified in PowerSave setting Problem The player cannot be turned on Reset the player by pressing the RESET button If the player still cannot be turned on after resetting perform a firmware upgrade to restore it Please go to http Awww rcaaudiovideo com for more details Problem Player does not respond to key presses The key lock may be active Unlock by sliding the power key to the middle position If your player stops responding to key presses you can reset it by pressing the RESET butt
43. y touching A or V and then touch M to show the player s menu Playlists My Selections Playlist 1 Playlist 2 Playlist 3 Men 3 Highlight Delete Playlist by touching 4 or V Go to touch gt to confirm deletion of the selected Delete Playlist playlist Shuffle Off Repeat Off DSP Flat Slideshow Off 4 Highlight Yes by touching Ma or gt gt and then touch gt to confirm deletion lt m a 38 Accessing player s menus Touch M in any mode to access the player s menu M CA oe During playback M has to be touched twice to display the player s menu Player s menus Goto Library Shuffle Radio Repeat Voice Recording DSP Line in Recording Slideshow Settings Customize Menu System Info Brightness Screensaver Power Save Sleep FreqStep Language Restore Defaults Navigation and selection Menu Go to Shuffle Player s Menu Repeat Currently selected option items DSP Slideshow Settings 1 To scroll up or down to highlight items on the screen touch A or V 2 To enter and view the submenu touch gt gt or Pll 3 To go back to the previous menu level touch Ma Go to Touch or gt I to switch among the library radio voice and line in recording modes Shuffle Touch or gt I to select shuffle on or off Files will be played randomly when shuffle is activated This item is only available when you are listening to a music mp3 or wma file
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