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    M100256US M100512US M1001GBUS It is important to read this instruction book prior to using your new product for the first time. user manual[...]

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    EN FCC Information The descriptions and characteristics given in this document are given as a general indication and not as a guarantee. In order to provide the highest quality product possible, we reserve the right to make any improvement or modification without prior notice. The English version serves as the final reference on all products and op[...]

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    EN 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 Recor ds 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 [...]

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

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    EN End User License Agr eement LICENSE RESTRICTIONS a) Except for the licenses expressly granted to you in this Agreement, no other licenses are implied. b) Y ou may not (i) modify , translate, reverse engineer , decompile, disassemble (except to the extent that this restriction is expressly prohibited by law) or create derivative works based upon [...]

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    EN End User License Agr eement W ARRANTY 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 MERCHANT ABILITY , FITNESS FOR A PA RT ICULAR PURPOSE, TITLE OR NON- INFRINGEMENT . THE ENTIRE RISK AS TO THE QUALITY AND PERFORMANCE OF THE [...]

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    EN End User License Agr eement LIMIT A TION OF LIABILITY a) TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW , IN NO EVENT SHALL THOMSON, ITS AFFILIA TES, OR ITS DEALERS BE LIABLE FOR ANY SPECIAL, INCIDENT AL, INDIRECT OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES WHA TSOEVER (INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMIT A TION, DAMAGES FOR LOSS OF PROFITS, BUSINESS INTERRUPTION, CORRUPT[...]

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    EN End User License Agr eement 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: Y ou may use this version of the Player containing the WMA S[...]

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    EN End User License Agr eement THIRD P ARTY SOFTW ARE ANY THIRD P ARTY SOFTWARE THA T MA Y BE PROVIDED WITH THE PROGRAM IS INCLUDED FOR USE A T YOUR OPTION. IF YOU CHOOSE TO USE SUCH THIRD P ARTY SOFTWARE, THEN SUCH USE SHALL BE GOVERNED BY SUCH THIRD P ARTY'S LICENSE AGREEMENT , AN ELECTRONIC COPY OF WHICH WILL BE INST ALLED IN THE APPROPRIA [...]

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    EN 1 T able of Contents FCC Information Safety Information End User License Agreement T able of Contents . . . . . . . . . . .1 Before Y ou Begin . . . . . . . . . . .2 Unpacking your unit . . . . . . . . . . . . .2 What’ s so special about this mp3 player? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2 Computer system requirements . . .2 Precautions f[...]

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    EN 2 Befor e Y ou Begin Unpacking your unit When you unpack your new player , be sure you have removed all the accessories and documentation. The items below should have been packed in the box with your player . • RCA player • Music Management CD • USB extension cable • Earphones • Neck Strap What’ s so special about this mp3 player? Th[...]

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    EN 3 Befor e Y ou Begin Precautions for the Unit • Do not use the unit immediately after transportation from a cold place to a warm place; condensation problem may result. • Avoid shock to the unit. • Do not store the unit near fire, places with high temperature or in direct sunlight. • Do not operate or store unit in places with frequent s[...]

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    EN 4 Befor e Y ou Begin Important Battery Information • Charge the unit for at least 2 hours before first use. • Charge the unit for at least 2 hours after putting away the unit for a long time. • The battery used in this device may present a risk of fire or chemical burn if mistreated. Do not separately recharge, disassemble, heat above 100?[...]

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    EN 5 Befor e Y ou Begin Connecting the Player to your computer 1. Press and hold the lock button on the back of the player and slide the USB connector out from the player . 2. Insert the USB connector of the player into the USB port on the computer tightly (use the included USB extension cable if necessary). Selecting between USB and battery chargi[...]

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    EN 6 General Contr ols 1. - In menu mode, press to go to previous options. In music mode, press to skip to previous files (refer to page 8 for details). 2. - In menu mode, press to go to next options. In music mode, press to skip to next files. 3. M - Press to enter menu setting mode and make selections. 4. - Press once to turn on and press and hol[...]

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    EN 7 Display 1. Sequential number of current file and the total number of files in the player 2. Current elapsed playback time and the total time of current file 3. Repeat mode 4. Battery level indicator 5. Player is locked 6. Song titles / artist names / lyrics (if available)[...]

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    EN 8 Playback Press to turn on the unit. Press or to select the file you want to play . Play / pause •P ress to begin playback. •P ress once to pause playback, press again to resume playback. Skipping files •. T o skip to the next file, press and release . •T o go to the previous file, press and release within the beginning 4 seconds of the[...]

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    EN 9 Menu Settings Music Select this option to enter music mode. Press or to view the file you want to play . Press to begin playback. Settings DSP Select this option to change DSP setting. There are five options available: NOR (normal), ROCK (rock), JAZZ (jazz), CLAS (Classical), POP (pop) and BASS (bass) Menu operations Press M to enter player me[...]

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    EN 10 Menu Settings Repeat Select this option to futher select playback mode. There are six options: Normal - Playback resumes to normal Repeat One - Repeats the current file Repeat All - Repeats all files Shuffle - Plays files in random order Intro - Plays the first 10 seconds of each file in the player Playlist - Plays the files in the Playlist ([...]

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    EN 11 Menu Settings Folders Select this option to browse files and folders, press to pla y cur rently selected file . P res s M to enter folders. Press “–” to return to previous folder level or return to music mode in root folder level. Press and hold M to completely exit the folder menu. Y ou can also create a playlist of selected files for [...]

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    EN 12 Mor e Information Tr oubleshooting Tips The player does not turn on when the PLA Y button is pressed? • Battery may be empty . •P r e ss the reset button to restore to factory default. 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 T[...]

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    EN 13 Mor e Information Note: For better result, we recommend a constant encoded bit rate from 32 to 320kbps for mp3 and 48kbps to 192kbps for Windows Media Audio. Nevertheless, your unit can play tracks encoded in variable bit rate (VBR). Note : This unit may temporarily cease to function if subjected to electrostatic disturbance. To resume to nor[...]

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    EN 14 U.S. Limited W arranty 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: • Provide you with a n[...]

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    EN 15 U.S. Limited W arranty Product Registration: • Please complete and mail the Product registration Card packed with your unit. It will make it easier to contact you should it ever be necessary . The return of the card is not required for warranty coverage. Limitation of Warranty: • THE WARRANTY ST A TED ABOVE IS THE ONL Y WARRANTY APPLICABL[...]

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    EN 16 Canadian Limited W arranty 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 f[...]

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    Thomson Inc. P. O. Box 1976 Indianapolis, IN 46206-1976 © 2005 Thomson Inc. T rademark(s) ® Registered Marca(s) ® Registrada(s) Marque(s) ® Deposée(s) www .rca.com Printed In China / Impreso en China T ocom (v2.0) IMPORT ADOR Comercializadora Thomson de México, S.A. de C.V . Álvaro Obregón No. 151. Piso 13. Col. Roma. Delegación Cuauhtémo[...]

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    It is important to read this instruction book prior to using your new product for the first time. Es importante leer este manual antes de usar por vez primera su euipo. user manual M100256US M100512US M1001GBUS Software Installation MusicMatch Jukebox TM Software (mp3, Windows Media TM Audio) Instalación de logiciel Software MusicMatch Jukebox TM [...]

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

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    EN End User License Agr eement LICENSE RESTRICTIONS a) Except for the licenses expressly granted to you in this Agreement, no other licenses are implied. b) Y ou may not (i) modify , translate, reverse engineer , decompile, disassemble (except to the extent that this restriction is expressly prohibited by law) or create derivative works based upon [...]

  • Page 30

    EN End User License Agr eement W ARRANTY 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 MERCHANT ABILITY , FITNESS FOR A PA RT ICULAR PURPOSE, TITLE OR NON- INFRINGEMENT . THE ENTIRE RISK AS TO THE QUALITY AND PERFORMANCE OF THE [...]

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    EN End User License Agr eement LIMIT A TION OF LIABILITY a) TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW , IN NO EVENT SHALL THOMSON, ITS AFFILIA TES, OR ITS DEALERS BE LIABLE FOR ANY SPECIAL, INCIDENT AL, INDIRECT OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES WHA TSOEVER (INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMIT A TION, DAMAGES FOR LOSS OF PROFITS, BUSINESS INTERRUPTION, CORRUPT[...]

  • Page 32

    EN End User License Agr eement 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: Y ou may use this version of the Player containing the WMA S[...]

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    EN End User License Agr eement THIRD P ARTY SOFTW ARE ANY THIRD P ARTY SOFTWARE THA T MA Y BE PROVIDED WITH THE PROGRAM IS INCLUDED FOR USE A T YOUR OPTION. IF YOU CHOOSE TO USE SUCH THIRD P ARTY SOFTWARE, THEN SUCH USE SHALL BE GOVERNED BY SUCH THIRD P ARTY'S LICENSE AGREEMENT , AN ELECTRONIC COPY OF WHICH WILL BE INST ALLED IN THE APPROPRIA [...]

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    EN T able of Contents End User License Agreement T able of Contents Before Y ou Begin . . . . . . . . . . .1 Computer System Requirements . . .1 What’ s so special about this mp3 player? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2 Getting Started . . . . . . . . . . . .3 Insert the Included CD-ROM into CD-ROM Drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . [...]

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    EN Befor e Y ou Begin Dear RCA Customer , Thank you for purchasing the RCA Digital Audio Player . This product will play open mp3 and Windows Media™ audio (WMA) content as well as content purchased fr om most online music download services. After purchasing and downloading music to your PC, you are now r eady to move content to your player . T o [...]

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    EN Befor e Y ou Begin What’ s so special about this mp3 player? This player is meant to play mp3 and Windows Media TM audio files recorded in the built-in flash memory . To do so, you need the use of a Windows computer with USB port , extension cable (included) and a music management software (MusicMatch Jukebox). The Music Management CD that com[...]

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    EN Getting Started Insert the Included CD-ROM into CD-ROM Drive Tu rn on your computer and place the Music Management CD that came with your Digital Audio Player into your computer . We lcome Screen If the setup screen does not appear , double click My Computer , double click your CD-ROM drive icon, and double click Install to run the installer . 3[...]

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    EN 4 Getting Started Preferr ed Language Select your preferred language, then click Next to continue. Install the USB Driver (Windows 98SE Only) For Windows 98SE systems, you need to install a USB driver before your computer can recognize your player . It will be installed automatically by following steps on the next page. Note The installation pro[...]

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    EN Getting Started Install Necessary Software Click Install, and follow the on-screen instructions to install all necessary files. End User License Agreement Please read the End User License Agreement carefully , you can quit the installation anytime if you do not agree with it. Click Accept to continue installation. Install MusicMatch Jukebox Musi[...]

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    EN 6 Getting Started Install Additional Services Click for additional digital music services provided by our partners. Rebooting the computer Y ou may need to restart your computer for software to run properly . Installation completed Installation is completed! Y ou can go to the manufacturer’ s website for more information.[...]

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    Connecting the Player to the Computer Connect the Digital Audio Player to your computer . Tu rn on the unit , the Digital Audio Player will appear as a Removable Disk drive. EN Getting Started Launch the MusicMatch software The MusicMatch software converts audio files to the mp3 and WMA formats so you can play them on your Digital Audio Player . 1.[...]

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    EN 8 T ransferring Music T ransferring Files to the Digital Audio Player Y ou can transfer files to your Digital Audio Player via MusicMatch Jukebox or via Windows Explorer . If your Digital Audio Player isn’t already connected to your computer , connect it to the computer using the provided USB cable as illustrated on the previous page. Attentio[...]

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    EN T ransferring Music T ransfer Files via MusicMatch Jukebox 1. Drag and drop desired tracks from the Music Library to the Playlist display and save the playlist. 2. From the menu area, select Files/Send to Portable Device or click Send to Portable under the copy item on the left side of the MusicMatch Jukebox screen to display the Portable Device[...]

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    EN 10 T ransferring Music T ransfer Files via Windows Explorer (Drag and Dr op) From Windows Explorer , highlight all the files/folders you want to transfer to your Digital Audio Player and drag them to the drive letter that is associated with it. Attention Make sure all data are transferred to the Digital Audio Player before unplugging the USB con[...]

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    EN 11 T ransferring Music Disconnecting Y our Player from the Computer From the System T ray , double click the left mouse button on the icon and select Unplug or eject hardware . Select the drive corresponding to your player . The Stop a Hardware device screen appears. Select the device to be stopped again for confirmation and click OK . Y ou can [...]

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    EN Tr oubleshooting Tips 12 Problem After connecting the player to computer , "USB connected" does not appear on the display . Cannot access the player via Windows 2000 computer . Cannot playback tracks on the player . What does the PlaysForSure logo mean? Checkpoints / Action •P ress ON button to power on the player after connecting to[...]

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    Thomson Inc. P. O. Box 1976 Indianapolis, IN 46206-1976 © 2005 Thomson Inc. T rademark(s) ® Registered Marca(s) ® Registrada(s) Marque(s) ® Deposée(s) www .rca.com Printed In China / Impreso en China TOCOM (v2.0) IMPORT ADOR Comercializadora Thomson de México, S.A. de C.V . Álvaro Obregón No. 151. Piso 13. Col. Roma. Delegación Cuauhtémoc[...]