RCA M5001 manual

RCA M5001/M5002 User ’ s Manual REV 1.1[...]

i FCC Information 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 which may cause undesired operation. This equipment has been tested and found[...]

ii Safety Information 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 purc hase to obtain warranty parts and service. In the event that service should be required, you m ay need both the model[...]

iii End User License Agreement IMPORT ANT -READ CAREFULL Y : This End User License Agreement("Agreement") is a legal agreement between you and Thomson Inc.("Thomson") for the RCA Audio Device application/driver softwar e program and associated documentation, if any ("Program "). ACKNOWLEDGMENT BY INST ALLING THE SOFTW [...]

iv End User License Agreement LICENSE RESTRICTIONS a) Except for the licenses expressly granted to you in this Agreement, no other licenses are implie d. b) Y ou may not (i) modify , translate, reverse engineer , deco mpile, disassemble (except to the extent that this restricti on is expressly prohibited by law) or create derivative works based upo[...]

v End User License Agreement W ARR ANT Y DISCL AIMER THE PROGRAM IS PROVID ED "AS IS" WITHOUT W ARRANTY OF ANY KIND, EITHER EXPRES SED OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING , BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE IMPLIED W ARRANTIES OF MERCHANT ABILITY , FITNESS FOR A P AR TICULAR PURPOSE, TITLE OR NON-INFRINGEMENT . THE EN TIRE RISK AS TO THE QUALITY AND PERFORMANCE O[...]

vi End User License Agreement LIMIT A TION OF LIABILITY a) TO THE MAXIMUM EX TENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LA W , IN NO EVENT SHALL THOMSON, ITS AFFILIA TES , OR ITS DEALERS BE LIABLE FOR ANY SPECIAL, INCIDENT AL, INDI RECT O R CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES WHA TS OEVER (INCLUDING , WITHOUT LIMIT A TION, DAMAGES FOR LOSS OF PRO FITS, BUSINESS INTERRUPTION, [...]

vii End User License Agreement The WMA Software is protected by copy right 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: Y ou may use this version of the Player containing the W MA[...]

viii End User License Agreement THIRD P AR TY SOFTW ARE ANY THIRD P AR TY SOFTW ARE THA T MA YBE PROVIDED WITH THE PROGRAM IS INCLUDED FOR USE A T YOUR OPTION. IF YOU CHOOSE TO USE SUCH THIRD P ART Y SOFTW ARE, THEN SUCH USE S HALL BEGOVERNED BY SUCH THIRD P AR TY'S LICENSE AGREEMEN T , AN ELECTRONIC COPY OF WHICH WILL BE INST ALLED IN THE APP[...]

Table of Contents FCC Information ...................................................i Safety Informatio n ............................................... ii End User License Agreement ............................. iii How to Use This Manual ...................................... 1 Safety Instructio ns ..............................................[...]

1 How to Use This Manual This User’s Manual provides instructions an d illustrations on how to install an d operate y our M5001/M5002 . We assume that your operating system is at least Windows ME / 2000 / XP, an d you are capabl e to follow the step-by-step instructions to install the utility of M5001 /M5002 . For users w ho are not able to m ana[...]

2 Safety Instructions 1. Always read the safety instructions carefully . 2. Keep this User ’ s Manual for future reference. 3. Keep this equipment away from humidity . 4. Never pour a ny liquid int o the opening th at could dam age or cause electrical shock. 5. If any of the followi ng situations arise, get the equi pment checked by a service per[...]

3 Chapter 1. Introduction C ongratulatio ns on bec om ing a new user of M5001/M5002 . The new M5001/M5002 will improve the conven ience of listening mu sic, viewing photos/ videos, and sh aring data. W e are proud to tell our users th at M5001/ M5002 is thoroughly tested and certified by our reputatio n for unsurp assed dependab ility an d customer[...]

4  USB Storage Device – allows users to store data n eeded in M5001/M5002 . (The capacity depen ds on the m odel you bou ght.)  Hold Switch – M5001/ M5002 has a Hold Switch, which locates on the side for preventing any accidental operation while recording or playing. Once the Hold Switch is switched to lock position , all function keys on[...]

5 Chapter 2. Getting Started Overview 1. Display Scr een Read status and i nformat ion at this wi ndow . 2. MIC Internal Microphone. 3. Exit/ Press it to exit to higher level menu. Submenu Hold it for two seconds to display availab le options. Options will vary depending on what menu is displayed. Some menus will not display option s. 4. Play/Pause[...]

6 7. Up Press it to select among items. V olume Up During playback, press it to increase volume level. 8. Down Press it to select among items. V olume Down During playback, press it to decrease volume level. 9. Left Press it to select among options. Previous/Rewind During playback, press it to go the previou s track, or press and hold to rewind wit[...]

7 5. Clock Shows the t ime (adjust ment requi red). 6. Battery S tatus Shows the status of the battery cap acity . Normal Playback Mode A. Function Displays current functio n. B. Play/Pause Displays music or recordi ng files playback status. C. Tr a c k N a m e Displays name of selected trac k. D. Album Name Displays album name of the track (info e[...]

8 Battery Recharge M5001/M5002 co mes with a Lithium ion polymer rechargeable battery . T o charge the Li-ion battery , follow the instructions below: 1. On the bottom side o f M5001/M5002 , you coul d see a USB (B type, fem ale) port. 2. Do not turn on M5001/M5002 . Plug mini USB (B type, ma le) end of s upplied USB cable to M5001/M5002 , and USB [...]

9 Lock Switch M5001/M5002 has a Lock Switch to avoid accidental operation. Slide it to lock position while power is on, and all function keys are disabled. Slide it to unlock t o continue. If the switch is at lock positio n, M5001/M5002 can not be turned on. Unlock it to continue. Utility CD M5001/M5002 pack age includes a Utility CD. Insert the su[...]

10 Chapter 3. Connect and Disconnect Connect to Computer Note: If the W indows Medi a Player on your computer is bel ow version 10, u pgrade it via Internet beforehand, to help system recognize M5001/M5002 in MTP mode. Note: Power up the device to est ab lish USB connection if the unit is in battery charging mo de. Make sur e the lock key is i n Un[...]

11 Chapter 4. Basic Usage This chapter introduces the basic usages of M 5001/M 5002 . Please read carefully to know how to operate your device. Note that the figur es below are for refe rence only . Power On Before operation, you have to turn on th e device first. Follow the steps below to turn on M500 1/M5002 . 1. Press Play/ Pause button once. 2.[...]

12 Music Music Playback M5001/M5002 sup ports MP3 , W A V , W M A a n d W M A f o r m a t w i t h D R M a u d i o . Follow the steps below to enjoy music. 1. To play music/ voice, select a nd enter the Music opti on on Main Menu. 2. Then press or button to select how y ou want to sort the music files. - Select All List to play all music files store[...]

13 Add So ngs to Pla ylist In M5001/M500 2 , you can edit personal playlist to includ e your favorite songs. Follow the steps below . 1. In playback mode or on Music file list, press button for 2 seconds to call subm enu. 2. Select the Add to PL item and press OK key to activate. 3. Press or button to select a Playlist number where you want to add [...]

14 Remove a S ong fr om Playlist 1. Select and enter the Music item in Main Menu. 2. Select the Playlist you want edit . 3. Use or button to select a song to delete, an d press button for 2 seconds to call subm enu. 4. Select Delete in the submenu and press OK key to delete selected song from playlist. Note: the song still remains in the device, on[...]

15 L yric Function On/ Off M5001/M5002 su pports lyric display. If you stored songs with lyric files, you can turn on the lyric to read by t he steps below. 1. In playbac k mode, cal l submenu . 2. Select the Lyric On it em and press OK key to c onfirm, you can read the lyric as the track is playing. ( if lyric function is already on, you will see [...]

16 Set EQ M5001/M5002 provides various EQ modes, such as POP , Ro ck , Jazz, and Classical . Y ou can choose as following steps to increas e the enjoym ent of lis tening to music and to meet your personal needs. 1. In playbac k mode, cal l submenu . 2. Select and enter EQ item . 3. Use Up or Down key to select Norm al, POP, Rock, Jazz or Classical,[...]

17 Photo M5001/M5002 suppor ts JPEG graphics (up to 8 mega pixels) and prov ides slideshow function. V iew Photo 1. To view photos stored on M5001/ M5002 , select Photo option on M ain Menu and press OK key to ent er the photo function. 2. Select and press OK key on a file to view, then thumbnails of stored first 12 pho tos will show on display. (S[...]

18 Slideshow You can ha ve the JPEG file s slideshow on M5001/M5002 . 1. While viewi n g one photo, pre ss bu tton to start slideshow. There will be a icon at the bottom right corner of the display . 2. T o stop slideshow, press button again. And there will be a icon at the bottom right corner of the display . Note: Y ou ca n set how long ea ch ima[...]

19 Puzzle You can play puzzle with the stored ph oto. 1. While vi ewing one phot o, call subm enu. Select Puzzle option and press OK key. The photo will be cut in pieces, one piece will be c ut down as a black box, and the others will be moved and placed in wrong order. 2. Use direction keys to m ove the pieces near the black box and have the photo[...]

20 Video Play V ideo M5001/M5002 su pports .MOV video files encoded with M-JPEG up to a resolution of 128x160 and 12 frames per seco nd (fps). 1. To play vi deo files st ored on M5001/M5002 , select Video option on Main Menu and press OK key to enter the video fu nction. 2. Select a video file on the file list and press OK key to play the selected [...]

21 Notes Read *.txt File M5001/M5002 supports reading .txt and .lrc Unicode files. 1. To read text files stored on M5001/M5002 , select Notes option on M ain Menu and press OK key to enter t h e Notes function. 2. Select a text file on the file list and press OK key to read it. (Select and enter a folder whe re the video belongs first if necessary.[...]

22 FM Radio Listen to FM Ratio M5001/M5002 supports FM radi o function. Follow ste ps below t o enjoy FM ra dio. 1. To listen t o the FM radio br oadcast by M5001/ M5002 , select the Radio option on Ma in Menu a nd press OK key to enter. (Als o, the earp hones have to be plug ged, they are the antenna of M50 01/ M5002 ) 2. In the very first time pe[...]

23 Customize Channels/ Auto-Scan Y ou can also set channels at your preferen ce. And if you go to different region, you can perform Auto Preset to scan available stations. 1. Adjust the frequency to the station you need, call submenu, and select Save CH option. 2. Press up or down key to select a channel number from 1 to 15, and press OK key to con[...]

24 Browser M5001/M5002 provides an easy access to file managem ent. The file browser can open and a rrange fil es stored on t he device. Browse Contents In Browser , you can open video, music, phot o, note files which are readable by each function page . 1. Select Browser option on Main Menu and press OK key to enter. 2. Select the file you want t [...]

25 Setting Enter Setting Menu, you can adjust all the options and allow M5001/M500 2 to meet your needs. 1. Select Setting optio n on Mai n Menu and press OK key t o enter. L yric On/ Off M5001/M5002 su pports lyric display. If you store songs with lyric files, you can tur n on the lyric to read ly ric by the steps below. 1. Select Setting optio n [...]

26 SRS M5001/M5002 supports SRS effect. WOW is a sp eci al com bination of SRS audio technologies that creates a th ril l i ng expe ri enc e with deep rich bass from sound source. Note that when SRS is enabled, the EQ se ttings will be disabled at the same time. 1. Select Setting optio n on Mai n Menu and press OK key t o enter. 2. Select SRS on th[...]

27 Set EQ M5001/M5002 provides POP , Rock , Ja zz, and Classical EQ modes. Note: Once E Q is enabled, SRS settings will be disabled at the same time. 1. Select Setting optio n on Mai n Menu and press OK key t o enter. 2. Select and enter EQ item . 3. Use or key to select Normal, POP, Rock, Jazz or Classical, then press OK key t o confirm. Set Repea[...]

28 Record Settings 1. Select Setting optio n on Mai n Menu and press OK key t o enter. 2. Select and enter Record opti o n. 3. Select and enter the Quality item. 4. Select one o f the optio ns by your needs. 5. You can set the recor d file type t o be MP3 or WAV by selecting the options in File Type, then press OK key to confirm. Note: WAV files us[...]

29 Slide Settings Y ou can set how long eac h image is di splayed. 1. Select and enter Settin g item in Main Menu. 2. Select and enter Slide Interval item. 3. Select one f rom the optio ns to meet y our needs. 4. Press button once to go back to upper lev el. Select and enter Slide Repeat item. 5. Select On or Off and press OK key to set if repeat t[...]

30 Radio Region Due to the Ra dio in Japan is dif ferent from the ot her regio ns in the wo rld, set Radio Region to Ja pan first to enabl e listeni ng to FM radi o if you were in Japa n,. 1. Select the Setti ng item in Main Menu. 2. Select the Radi o Region item. 3. Select Japan i f you we re in Japan. Or, select Worl d, then press OK key t o conf[...]

31 Backlight Off Backlight tim er program can save the power . After having been i dle for sel ected period, the device will cease backlight. Pr ess any button to have backlight on. 1. Select the Setti ng item in Main Menu. 2. Select the Backlight Off item. 3. Select one f rom the optio ns to meet y our needs, t hen press OK key t o confirm . Brigh[...]

32 Language 1. Select the Setti ng item in Main Menu. 2. Select the Language item. 3. Select a lan guage you wa nt to use, the n press OK key to confirm.[...]

33 Date and T ime 1. Select the Setti ng item in Main Menu. 2. Select the Date/Time item. 3. To adjust how you want the ti me to be dis played, select the Time Format item, and th en select 12 hour or 24 hour format. 4. Select Set Time or Set da te to change the time or date settings. 5. The current set time or date is displayed . 6. Set time or da[...]

34 Master Reset 1. Select the Setti ng item in Main Menu. 2. Select the Master Reset item. 3. Select the Yes item, then press OK key to confirm. Info 1. Select the Setti ng item in Main Menu. 2. Select the Info item. 3. You can rea d device information on the sc reen.[...]

35 Record Line-In Recording M5001/M5002 has a build-in encode r . W ith this enc oder , you can recor d external audio via Line -In Jack. Fi rst of all, plu g one end o f Line-In cabl e to the Audio-out jack of a W alkma n, Compute r , Radio, TV , or other Audio Equipment s, and plug the other end t o the Line-I n jack of M 5001/M 5002 . Note: Duri[...]

36 Microphone Recor ding M5001/M5002 has a bu ilt in Microphone, which can also works as a synchronizing recorder . In other words, you can use it to record your voice in either an interview or a speech. T o proceed Microphone Reco rding, follow the steps below . Note: Durin g Music Playbac k, you have to pause the so ng that is currently playing t[...]

37 Language Learning Function M5001/M5002 enables users to listen to a particul ar section repeatedly during m usic or voice playback. With this function, users will be able to pay atten tion to the repeated section a nd to achie ve the result of language lear ning. 1. Press A-B[•] button to set the starting po int when playback. The A- icon will[...]

38 Synchronize Songs Once the Windows Media Player Plug-in of M5001/M 5002 has been installed (fr om the supplied CD), refer to steps below to synchronize: Note: If the version of W indows Media Pl ayer on your computer is below 10, upgrade it via Internet befor ehand. 1. Execute Windows Medi a Player 10 to manage your music files and edit playlist[...]

39 5. Click the S tart Sync button i n the List pane, and you can se e the process.[...]

40 More Information T roubleshooting T ips The player does not turn on when the PLA Y button is pressed? z T r y to reset the device by press and hold Power button for 10 seconds. z Battery may be empty . Skipping tracks or bad sound quality? z Repeat, random or program function may be activated. z There may be strong magnetic fields (e.g. too clos[...]

41 U.S. Warranty What your warranty covers: z Defects in materials or workma nship. For how long after your pur c hase: z One year from date of purchase. The warranty period for rental units begins with the fi rst rental or 45 days from date of sh ipment to the rental firm, whichever come s first. What we will do: z Provide you with a new , o r at [...]

42 U.S. Warranty Product Registration: • Please complete and mail the Prod uct registration Card packed with your unit. It will make it easierto contact you should it ever be necessary . The return of the card is not required for warranty coverage. Limitation of W arranty: • THE W ARRANTY ST A TED ABOVE IS THE ONL Y W ARRANTY APPLICABLE TO THIS[...]