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S2102
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Safety information
FCC information
CAUTION
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.
RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK
DO NOT OPEN
THE LIGHTNING FLASH
AND ARROWHEAD
WITHIN THE TRIANGLE
IS A WARNING SIGN
ALERTING YOU OF
"DANGEROUS
THE EXCLAMATION
POINT WITHIN THE
TRIANGLE IS A
WARNING SIGN
ALERTING YOU OF
IMPORTANT
INSTRUCTIONS
ACCOMPANYING
THE PRODUCT.
CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE
RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK,
DO NOT REMOVE COVER (OR
BACK). NO
USER-SERVICEABLE PARTS
INSIDE. REFER SERVICING TO
QUALIFIED SERVICE
VOLTAGE" INSIDE THE
PRODUCT.
PERSONNEL.
This equipment has been tested and found to
comply with the limits for a Class B digital device,
pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. 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 a
particular installation.
SEE MARKING ON BOTTOM / BACK OF PRODUCT
WARNING:
TO PREVENT FIRE OR
ELECTRICAL SHOCK HAZARD, DO NOT EXPOSE
THIS PRODUCT TO RAIN OR MOISTURE.
Manufacturer/Responsible Party
Audiovox Electronics Corp,
150 Marcus Blvd, Hauppauge, NY 11788
1-317-810-4880
(Please note this phone number is for regulatory
matters only. No technical or product support is
available via this number.)
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:
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Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
Increase the separation between the equipment
and receiver.
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Connect the equipment into an outlet on
a circuit different from that to which the
receiver is connected.
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Consult the dealer or an experienced
radio / TV technician for help.
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In accordance with FCC requirements, changes or
modifications not expressly approved by
manufacturer could void the user’s authority to
operate this product.
This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian
ICES-003.
Cet appareil numérique de la classe B est conforme à la
norme NMB-003 du Canada.
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Safety information
Electrostatic disturbance
Important battery information
This unit may temporarily cease to function if
subjected to electrostatic disturbance. To resume
normal operation, you may reset it by pressing and
holding MENU for about ten seconds.
Warning: Your product contains a battery and
charging system which is designed to work in
temperatures that do not exceed 50°C (122°F).
Leaving this product in a closed automobile or the
trunk of an automobile where temperatures may
exceed 50°C may result in permanent battery
damage, fire, or explosion. Please remove your
product from the automobile when you exit, do not
place your product in the trunk of your automobile,
and do not leave your product in any location
where temperatures may exceed 50°C.
Precautions for the player
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Do not use the unit immediately after
transportation from a cold place to a warm place;
condensation problems may result.
Avoid shock to the unit.
Do not store the unit near fire, places with high
temperature or in direct sunlight. Exposure to
direct sunlight or extreme heat (such as inside a
parked car) may cause damage or malfunction.
Do not expose to rain or moisture.
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Important Battery Precautions
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Any battery may present a risk of fire, explosion,
or chemical burn if abused. Do not try to charge
a battery that is not intended to be recharged,
do not incinerate, and do not puncture.
Non-rechargeable batteries, such as alkaline
batteries, may leak if left in your product for a
long period of time. Remove the batteries from
the product if you are not going to use it for a
month or more.
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Do not operate or store unit in places with
frequent static electricity or electrical noise (e.g.
speaker, TV set).
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Clean the unit with a soft cloth or a damp
chamois leather. Never use solvents.
The unit must only be opened by qualified
personnel.
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If your product uses more than one battery, do
not mix types and make sure they are inserted
correctly. Mixing types or inserting incorrectly
may cause them to leak.
Headset safety
To use a headset safely, please keep the following in
mind:
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Discard any leaky or deformed battery
immediately. They may cause skin burns or
other personal injury.
Please help to protect the environment by
recycling or disposing of batteries according to
federal, state, and local regulations.
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Do not play your headset at a high volume.
Hearing experts advise against continuous
extended play.
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If you experience ringing in your ears, turn down
the volume or stop using the headset.
Do not use a headset while driving a motorized
vehicle or riding a bike. It may cause a traffic
hazard and is illegal in many areas.
To minimize the risk of fire, explosion, or
chemical burn, observe the following
precautions:
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Even if your headset is an open-air type designed
to let you hear outside sounds, don’t turn up the
volume so high that can’t hear sounds around
you.
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Do not use an unauthorized battery. Use only
the rechargeable battery that came with your
product or that is listed in the user’s guide.
Do not use unauthorized chargers or power
adapters. Use only chargers that came with your
product or that is listed in the user’s guide.
Do not attempt to open the rechargeable
battery or battery pack. There are no user
serviceable parts inside.
Keep player out of direct sunlight.
Exposure to direct sunlight or extreme
heat (such as inside a parked car) may
cause damage or malfunction.
Do not leave in a hot automobile or in
temperatures exceeding 50°C (122°F).
Caution: Danger of explosion if battery is incorrectly
replaced. Replace only with the same or equivalent
type.
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Safety information
IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION
PLEASE READ AND SAVE FOR FUTURE REFERENCE
Some of the following information may not apply to
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ADDITIONAL SAFETY INFORMATION
your particular product; however, as with any
electronic product, precautions should be observed
during handling and use.
Apparatus shall not be exposed to dripping or
splashing and no objects filled with liquids, such
as vases, shall be placed on the apparatus.
Always leave sufficient space around the
product for ventilation. Do not place product in
or on a bed, rug, in a bookcase or cabinet that
may prevent air flow through vent openings.
Do not place lighted candles, cigarettes, cigars,
etc. on the product.
Connect power cord only to AC power source as
marked on the product.
Care should be taken so that objects do not fall
into the product.
Do not attempt to disassemble the cabinet. This
product does not contain customer serviceable
components.
The marking information is located at the
bottom of apparatus.
Caution marking is located at bottom of
apparatus.
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Read these instructions.
Keep these instructions.
Heed all warnings.
Follow all instructions.
Do not use this apparatus near water.
Clean only with dry cloth.
Do not block any ventilation openings. Install in
accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions.
Do not install near any heat sources such as
radiators, heat registers, stoves, or other
apparatus (including amplifiers) that produce
heat.
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Do not defeat the safety purpose of the
polarized or grounding-type plug. A polarized
plug has two blades with one wider than the
other. A grounding type plug has two blades
and a third grounding prong. The wide blade or
the third prong is provided for your safety. If the
provided plug does not fit into your outlet,
consult an electrician for replacement of the
obsolete outlet.
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Important Battery Precautions
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Any battery may present a risk of fire, explosion,
or chemical burn if abused. Do not try to charge
a battery that is not intended to be recharged,
do not incinerate, and do not puncture.
Non-rechargeable batteries, such as alkaline
batteries, may leak if left in your product for a
long period of time. Remove the batteries from
the product if you are not going to use it for a
month or more.
If your product uses more than one battery, do
not mix types and make sure they are inserted
correctly. Mixing types or inserting incorrectly
may cause them to leak.
Discard any leaky or deformed battery
immediately. They may cause skin burns or other
personal injury.
Please help to protect the environment by
recycling or disposing of batteries according to
federal, state, and local regulations.
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Protect the power cord from being walked on or
pinched particularly at plugs, convenience
receptacles, and the point where they exit from
the apparatus.
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Only use attachments/accessories specified by
the manufacturer.
Use only with the cart, stand,
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tripod, bracket, or table
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specified by the manufacturer,
or sold with the apparatus.
When a cart is used, use
Portable Cart Warning
caution when moving the
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cart/apparatus combination
to avoid injury from tip-over.
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Unplug this apparatus during lightning storms
or when unused for long periods of time.
Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel.
Servicing is required when the apparatus has
been damaged in any way, such as power-
supply cord or plug is damaged, liquid has been
spilled or objects have fallen into the apparatus,
the apparatus has been exposed to rain or
moisture, does not operate normally, or has
been dropped.
Do not expose batteries to excessive heat (for
example, by leaving them in sunlight or close to
fire).
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End user license agreement
based upon the Program; (iii) copy the Program, except as
expressly permitted herein; (iv) remove or alter any
copyright notices on all copies of the Program; or (v) rent,
lease or lend the Program. 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
Program may not operate properly. Updated versions of the
com/downloads
(d) AUDIOVOX 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. III,
as applicable.
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 AUDIOVOX CORPORATION
AND, AS APPLICABLE, ANY AUDIOVOX SUBSIDIARY, AS DEFINED
BELOW (COLLECTIVELY “AUDIOVOX”), FOR THE RCA BRANDED
PORTABLE DIGITAL AUDIO/VIDEO DEVICE APPLICATION/DRIVER
SOFTWARE PROGRAM WHICH MAY INCLUDE ASSOCIATED
SOFTWARE COMPONENTS, SOFTWARE LICENSED BY AUDIOVOX
FROM THIRD PARTIES (“LICENSORS”) AND ASSOCIATED
DOCUMENTATION, IF ANY (COLLECTIVELY, THE “PROGRAM”). THIS
EULA CONTAINS IMPORTANT LEGAL LIMITATIONS, RESTRICTIONS
AND DISCLAIMERS, AND ALSO SPECIFIES THE DURATION OF
YOUR LICENSE.
BY INSTALLING THE PROGRAM OR CLICKING ON THE
ACCEPTANCE BUTTON OF THE PROGRAM, COPYING OR
OTHERWISE USING THE PROGRAM, YOU ACKNOWLEDGE AND
AGREE THAT YOU HAVE READ THIS EULA, UNDERSTAND IT, AND
AGREE TO BE BOUND BY ITS TERMS AND CONDITIONS. THIS
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INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY LAWS AND TREATIES. YOU MAY USE
THE PROGRAM ONLY IN ACCORDANCE WITH THIS EULA, AND
ANY SUCH USE IS HEREBY UNDERSTOOD TO BE CONDITIONAL
UPON YOUR SPECIFIC AGREEMENT TO THE UNMODIFIED TERMS
SET FORTH HEREIN. IF YOU DO NOT AGREE WITH ALL OF THE
TERMS OF THIS EULA, CLICK ON THE REJECTION BUTTON AND/
OR DO NOT INSTALL THE PROGRAM AND/OR DO NOT USE THE
PROGRAM.
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 AUDIOVOX.
(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.
1. LICENSE
(a) Under this EULA, you are granted a non-exclusive, non-
sublicenseable, non-assignable and non-transferable (except
as expressly set forth below) license (i) to use and install the
Program on a single workstation, and (ii) to make one (1)
copy of the Program into any machine-readable form for
backup of the Program, provided the copy contains all of
the original Program's proprietary notices.
(b) You may transfer the Program and license to another party
only as a part of the RCA branded Portable Digital Audio/
Video Device (“A/V Device”), and only if the other party
agrees to accept the terms and conditions of this EULA. If
you transfer the Program, you must at the same time either
transfer all copies to the same party or destroy any copies
not transferred.
(c) The terms of this EULA will govern any software upgrades or
updates provided by AUDIOVOX 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 AUDIOVOX
may automatically download upgrades or updates to the
Program software to your computer in order to update,
enhance, and/or further develop the Program.
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 AUDIOVOX, ITS
SUPPLIERS, OR ITS DEALERS) ASSUME THE 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, including but not
limited to copyrights, in and to the Program and any copies
thereof are owned by AUDIOVOX, its Licensors 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.
All rights not expressly granted are reserved by AUDIOVOX or its
Licensors.
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
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End user license agreement
6. LIMITATION OF LIABILITY
to protect the content, content owners may ask Microsoft to
revoke the software’s ability to use WMDRM to play or copy
protected content. Revocation does not affect unprotected
content. When you download licenses for protected content,
you agree that Microsoft may include a revocation list with the
licenses. Content owners may require you to upgrade WMDRM
to access their content. If you decline to accept an upgrade, you
will not be able to access content that requires the upgrade.
(a) TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW,
IN NO EVENT SHALL AUDIOVOX, 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
AUDIOVOX HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF
SUCH DAMAGES. BECAUSE SOME STATES AND
JURISDICTIONS DO NOT ALLOW THE EXCLUSION OR
LIMITATION OF LIABILITY OF CONSEQUENTIAL OR
INCIDENTAL DAMAGES, THE ABOVE LIMITATION MAY NOT
APPLY TO YOU.
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. AUDIOVOX IS NOT
RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY THIRD PARTY’S SOFTWARE AND SHALL
HAVE NO LIABILITY FOR YOUR USE OF THIRD PARTY SOFTWARE.
(b) YOU ASSUME RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE SELECTION OF THE
APPROPRIATE PROGRAM TO ACHIEVE YOUR INTENDED
RESULTS, AND FOR THE INSTALLATION, USE, AND RESULTS
OBTAINED.
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.
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.
10. GENERAL TERMS
This EULA can only be modified by a written agreement signed
by you and AUDIOVOX, 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 is the complete and exclusive
statement of the agreement between you and AUDIOVOX,
which supersedes all proposals or prior agreements, oral or
written, and all other communications between you and
AUDIOVOX, relating to the subject matter of this hereof.
AUDIOVOX’S Licensors shall be considered third party
beneficiaries of this Agreement and shall have the right to
enforce the terms herein.
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.
“AUDIOVOX SUBSIDIARY” shall mean any person, corporation, or
other organization, domestic or foreign, including but not
limited to subsidiaries, that is directly or indirectly controlled by
Audiovox Corporation including, but not limited to, Audiovox
Consumer Electronics, Inc. and Audiovox Electronics
Corporation. 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
at least fifty percent (50%) of the voting interest in the entity in
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 conditions 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.
question.
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 owners use Windows Media digital rights management
technology (“WMDRM”) to protect their intellectual property,
including copyrights. This device uses WMDRM software to
access WMDRM-protected content. If the WMDRM software fails
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Before you begin
Dear RCA Customer,
Computer system requirements
Thank you for purchasing the Player. This product
will play mp3 and Windows Media™ audio (WMA)
content as well as content purchased from most
online music download services.
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Pentium III 500MHz or higher recommended
Windows® XP (service pack 1 or higher) or
Windows Vista™
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Internet Explorer 6.0 or higher with Internet
access
RCA EasyRip™ Media Software, installed
automatically when you connected this player to
your PC, lets you import music files from CDs and
other sources, organize your music library, and
transfer unprotected MP3 and WMA files to and
from this player.
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Windows Media Player 10 or higher
250MB or more free hard disk space for the
software
128MB RAM (256MB recommended)
CD-ROM drive capable of digital audio
extraction
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USB port (2.0 recommended)
Sound card
To transfer DRM-protected files to this player, you
must use the application provided by the online
music store.
Secure music transfer requirements
The default setting of this player is in MSC (Mass
Storage Class) mode when connected to your PC.
To enable function of transferring subscription
music content to the player, select MTP (Media
Transfer Protocol) mode under Protocol in the
player's Settings menu (refer to page 24).
Copyright warning
This player is for your personal use only.
Unauthorized recording or duplication of
copyrighted material may infringe upon the rights
of third parties and may be contrary to copyright
laws.
Back up your data
As with any portable player, you must back up the
drive regularly. The manufacturer is not responsible
for lost data.
Unpacking your player
All of the items listed below should have been
packed in the box with your player.
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RCA player (contains music management
software installer and user manual)
Quick Start Guide
USB cable
Earphones
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Armband
Windows, Windows Media, and Windows Vista are trademarks or registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and
other countries.
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Before you begin
Using the armband
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It might take several seconds for the
player to be detected. Click Refresh in
My Computer or Windows Explorer to
make sure the player has been detected.
The player is capable of transferring files at
USB 2.0. If 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.
Slide the small ends of the armband through the
player’s rings and secure with the buttons as shown
below. Adjust the length of the armband if
necessary.
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IMPORTANT: Don’t disconnect the USB cable
to the PC or the player during the software
installation.
If the installer does not auto-launch, locate
and right-click the associated drive letter (i.e.
JET) to show the option menu and then
double-click the rcaeasyrip_setup file to
launch the installer.
Charging the player
The player charges automatically every time you
connect it to your computer. To fully charge the
player, make sure your computer is on and the
device is connected for at least 3 hours. Refer to the
battery level icon ( ) on the display to check the
battery level. Recharge the player when the icon is
empty.
Connecting to the computer
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Connect the player to your computer with the
USB cable provided. The player will turn on
automatically.
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The player will be connected in MSC (Mass
Storage Class) mode. It will appear as a drive
letter on your computer and behave as a
detachable drive for file transfer in one or both
directions.
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The RCA easyRip™ Media Software installer
(stored in the player*) will launch automatically.
Click NEXT to begin the installation and follow
the instructions to install the software on your
PC.
The software installer can be deleted from the
player after installation to free up more storage
spaces.
USB port of your
computer
Player
USB cable
(supplied)
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Managing files on your RCA Player
Before you begin using your RCA player, you’ll want
to copy your media files to the player. You can use
any of the following methods to transfer content:
Using Windows Explorer
To copy files in Windows XP with Windows Media
Player 10 installed:
1. Open the player in Windows Explorer.
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RCA easyRip
Drag and drop files in Windows Explorer
Software provided by online music stores
2. Drag and drop music files onto the Music folder.
To transfer DRM-protected content, use the software
provided by the online music store.
The following sections explain how to copy
unprotected files to the player. For instructions on
transferring protected files, please refer to the
documentation for the software you use to transfer
the files.
Using RCA easyRip
The RCA easyRip software was installed
automatically the first time you connected this
player to your PC.
To copy files in Windows Vista or Window XP with
Windows Media Player 11 installed:
1. Open the player in Windows Explorer
easyRip lets you:
2. Open Internal Storage.
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Import music from CDs
Organize your music library on your PC
Create playlists
Copy files from your library to the player
Copy files from the player to your library
Delete files from the player
3. Drag and drop music files.
To start easyRip:
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Click on the RCA system tray icon and select RCA
easyRip from the menu.
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Double-click the easyRip icon on your PC’s
desktop. The easyRip dock appears at the side of
your screen.
Help – For detailed explanation on using
easyRip, click the Help widget on the
module dock.
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Managing files on your RCA Player
Deleting files from the player
For any files you have transferred to the player, you
may delete them while you have connected the
player with your computer.
1. Open the player in Windows Explorer and then
navigate to the folder containing the files.
2. Select the files you want to remove and then
press the Delete key on the keyboard of your PC.
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It is best to remove subscription files from the
player by using Windows Media Player.
Disconnecting the player from the PC
If Windows sees the player as an MTP device:
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Unplug the player from the PC when no file
transfer is in progress.
If Windows sees the player as a removable disk:
1. In the Windows system tray, click the Safely
Remove Hardware icon and then select the
player from the list of devices.
2. When the Safe to remove hardware message
appears, unplug the player from the PC.
Do not disconnect the USB connection
during file download. Doing so may
corrupt system files or the files being
downloaded.
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General controls
Power on/off/
menu
Display
Increase volume/
scroll up
USB jack
Skip forward/
fast forward/
menu advance
Earphone jack
Play/pause/
lock controls
Skip backward/
reverse/menu back
Decrease volume/
scroll down
Turning the player on and off
Locking the player controls
To turn the player on, press and hold MENU. Press
and hold MENU again to turn the player off.
To lock the player controls to prevent them from
being activated accidentally, press and hold . To
unlock the controls, press again. When the
controls are locked, the lock icon ( ) appears on
the display.
Follow the
diagram to
1
Resetting the player
open the USB
or earphone jack cover.
If the player stops operating properly, you can reset
it by pressing and holding MENU for more than
10 seconds.
2
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Using the menus
Menu types
Menu navigation
The player has two types of menu:
When a menu is displayed:
Player menu
•
•
Press + and – to scroll up and down the list of
menu items. (The Home menu shows one item
at a time; other menus show three at a time.)
Press to go to the next menu level. Press to
return to the previous menu level.
The player menu appears when you turn on the
player or if you press MENU while listening to the
player. It lets you:
•
•
•
Browse for and play music and audiobook files
Listen to the radio
Access the fitness functions – stopwatch,
pedometer, calorie counter, body mass index
(BMI) calculator, etc.
Change the player’s settings – language, display
brightness, etc.
Press +
Press
Artists
Albums
Titles
Artist 1
Artist 2
Artist 3
Press
•
Press –
•
•
If the highlighted item is playable (for example,
an audio file), press to start playback.
Artists
Albums
Music
Titles
Press
Title 1
Title 2
Title 3
Title 1
Artists
00:20
0001/0040
Menu titles
Option menu
Menu items
If the highlighted item indicates the current
setting (for example, the repeat mode setting),
press to change the setting.
The option menu appears if you press while
listening to the player. It provides different options
depending on what you are listening to when you
press
.
Press
Resume
Repeat
Delete
Resume
Repeat
Delete
Off
All
Press
Resume
Repeat
Delete
Title
Artists
Off
00:20
0001/0040
"Now playing"
screen
Option menu
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Using the menus
The Home menu
The top-level or “Home” menu is always displayed when you press /MENU. The menu options are:
Now Playing
Fitness
Available only during playback.
Press to return to the currently
playing file.
Press to enter the Fitness menu,
which lets you:
Now Playing
Fitness
•
•
•
•
•
•
Record your running details
Change the stopwatch settings
Check your results
Music
Press to play all the music files on
the player. Press to enter the Music
menu and choose an artist, album,
genre, year, or individual title.
Use the pedometer
Music
Use the calorie counter
Enter personal data, such as sex,
height and weight, for the BMI
calculator and pedometer
Calculate your body mass index
(BMI)
Radio
•
Press to listen to the radio. Press
to enter the Radio menu and choose
to either listen to the radio or play
recordings of previous radio shows.
Radio
Stopwatch
Press to enter the Stopwatch menu
and use the player as a stopwatch.
StopWatch
Settings
Audiobooks
Press to play all the audiobooks on
the player. Press to enter the
Audiobook menu and choose a
particular audiobook.
Settings
Audiobooks
Press to enter the Settings menu,
which lets you:
•
•
•
•
•
Choose the shuffle playback mode
Choose an equalizer setting
Customize the music menu
Change the screensaver setting
Turn on/off the automatic
shutdown feature
Favorites
As you listen to music, you can add
individual titles to a “favorites” playlist.
Press to play the entire playlist. Press
to enter the Favorites menu and
choose a particular title or edit the
playlist.
Favorites
•
Switch between US and European
radio frequency steps
•
•
Choose a record duration setting
Change the language of the
player’s menus
•
•
Switch between English (Imperial)
and metric units
Switch between MTP and MSC
modes
•
•
Flip the display 180°
Display the firmware version, space
used, and space available
Set date and time
Reset the player’s settings to the
factory defaults
•
•
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Music
Option menu (music playback)
Playing music files
Press at the playback (Now playing) screen to
pause the playback and show the Option menu.
Press + or – to highlight an option and then press
to confirm the selection or change the setting.
The player sorts your music files by artist, album,
track name (title), genre and year.
1. In the Home menu, then press + or – to select
Music.
The following options are available:
•
•
Resume – to resume playback
Repeat – press repeatedly to select repeat
current or all files (corresponding icon
shows on the display)
Delete – to remove current file from the player
Add to Favorites – to add the current file in the
Favorites playlist (read page 19). If the file is
already in the playlist, this option changes to
Clear from Favorites to remove the current file
from the playlist
Music
•
•
To play all the files on the player, press
.
•
•
To start playback at a particular artist, album,
title, genre or year, press to enter the Music
menu. Use + or – and or to navigate
through the menus and select the desired item,
then press
.
The item that you can select for
Music playback display
playback is not limited to a single file,
you may select an artist, an album and
then press to start playback of all files within
your selected item.
1
All My Friends
2
3
Counting Crows
5
4
00:20
0001/0040
Music playback controls
1. Song name
2. Artist name
3. Current file number/total number of files
4. Playback progress bar
5. Elapsed playback time
The information provided in the playback screen
depends upon the ID3 tags that have been set up
for the music file.
Skips to the previous file*, press and
hold to scan backward within a file
Skips to the next file, press and hold to
scan forward within a file
Starts/pauses playback and shows/
hides the Option menu
Increases or decreases the volume
during playback
+ or –
* Press within the beginning 4 seconds of the
current music file to skip to previous file. Otherwise,
you will return to the beginning of the current file.
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Radio
Storing and recalling preset stations
The radio uses the earphones as an
antenna. For better reception, extend
the earphone cable as far as possible.
You can store up to 20 preset stations in the player.
To store the currently playing station as a preset:
1. Press to display the Option menu.
Playing FM radio
2. Press + or – to highlight Save to Preset and then
To turn the radio on:
press
.
1. In the Home menu, press + or – to select Radio
and press to enter the radio menu.
•
If all 20 preset station numbers are occupied, the
option changes to Replace Preset.
Back
Save to Preset
Radio
Mode
Stereo
2. While Listen is highlighted, press to start
3. The first available preset number is displayed.
Press + or – to select a different preset number if
desired.
listening. The frequency screen appears.
Listen
Playback
•
If you choose a preset number that already
contains an FM station, you will replace the
existing station with the new station.
To tune the radio:
4. Press to highlight Yes and then press
.
•
Press and hold or until "Searching" shows
and then release the button to start scanning
through the frequency range. The player stops
scanning when it detects the next station.
Save to
Preset 01
Yes
No
•
Press or to step through the frequency
range.
To listen to a preset station:
1. When the radio is playing, press to display the
Option menu.
To turn the radio off:
•
Either turn the player off or press MENU and
choose a different option.
2. Press + or – to highlight Tuning and press to
switch from Manual to Preset.
Mode
Stereo
Start Recording
Tuning Manual
3. Press + or – to highlight Back and press to
return to the frequency screen.
4. Press or to choose the desired station
preset number. The preset number shows at the
top left of the screen.
P01
Stereo
Preset number
FM 103.00 MHz
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Radio
Improving FM radio sound
If stereo reception is noisy, you can often reduce the
noise by switching to mono.
Playing back FM radio recordings
To play back a recording:
1. In the Home menu, press + or – to select Radio
and press to enter the radio menu.
To switch between stereo and mono:
1. While the radio is playing, press to display the
Option menu.
2. Press + or – to highlight Playback and press
to see the list of recordings.
2. Press + or – to highlight Mode and then press
Listen
Playback
to switch between Stereo and Mono.
Back
Save to Preset
3. Press + or – to select a recording and press or
Mode
Stereo
to start playback.
3. Press + or – to highlight Back and press to
Option menu (recording playback)
Press to show or hide the Option menu during
playback. Press + or – to highlight an option and
then press to confirm the selection or change the
setting.
return to the frequency screen.
Recording FM radio
You can record the radio and play back recordings
as well as copy the recordings (WAV files) to your PC.
The following options are available:
•
•
Resume – to resume playback
Repeat – press repeatedly to select repeat
current or all files (corresponding icon
shows on the display)
To record the currently playing radio station:
1. Press to display the Option menu.
•
Delete – to remove current file from the player
2. Press + or – to highlight Start Recording and
then press to to start recording.
Copying recordings to your PC
Recordings are stored as WAV files in the “FMRecord”
folder on the player.
Mode
Stereo
Start Recording
Tuning Manual
To copy recordings to the PC:
1. Plug the player into the PC.
•
Press or to pause or resume recording.
3. Press MENU to stop recording.
2. Open the player’s Record folder.
•
The player names each recording FMXXX.wav
where XXX is a unique number.
3. Select the files you want to copy and drag and
drop them onto a folder on the PC.
To record for a specific duration:
Refer to RecDur on page 24.
•
Almost all audio applications can play WAV files.
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Audiobooks
Playing audiobooks
Option menu (Audiobook playback)
Press to show or hide the Option menu during
playback. Press + or – to highlight an option and
then press to confirm the selection or change
the setting.
Audiobook playback is similar to music playback.
1. In the Home menu, press + or – to select
Audiobooks.
The following options are available:
•
•
Resume – to resume playback
Audiobooks
Skip – to select section-by-section or file-by-file
skipping (read below section for details)
Delete – to remove current file from the player
•
•
To play all the audiobooks in file name order,
press
•
.
To play back a particular audiobook, press to
enter the Audiobooks menu. Use + or – to select
Skipping through audiobook sections
If the currently playing audiobook contains sections,
you can choose to skip forward and back between
sections when you press or , instead of
skipping between files.
the desired item, then press or
.
Audiobook playback controls
To choose section-by-section skipping:
1. Press to pause playback and display the
Option menu.
2. Press + or – to select Skip, then press to
switch to Section.
Resume
Skip
Delete
Skips to previous file/section, press and
hold to scan backward within a file
Section
Skips to the next file or section, press
and hold to scan forward within a file
3. Press + to select Resume and press to resume
playback.
•
Section-by-section skipping is indicated by Sect
on the display.
Starts/pauses playback and shows/
hides the option menu
Audiobook1
Author
Increases or decreases the volume
during playback
+ or –
Sect 2/5
00:20
•
The player returns to file-by-file skipping
automatically when you play another file or turn
the player off.
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Favorites
Creating a "Favorites" playlist
You can create a playlist of your favorite music,
adding new files to the playlist as you listen to them.
This function is not available for other media
formats such as videos, pictures, audiobooks and
recordings.
Removing files from "Favorites"
playlist
To remove a music file from the playlist:
1. While the music file is playing, press to pause
playback and display the Option menu.
2. Press + or – to highlight Clear from Favorites
To add the currently playing music file in the
playlist:
and press
.
1. Press to pause playback and display the
Option menu.
Repeat
Delete
Off
Clear from Favorit
2. Press + or – to highlight Add to Favorites and
then press
.
3. Press to highlight Yes and then press to
remove the file from the playlist.
Repeat
Delete
Off
To remove all music files from the playlist:
1. In the Home menu, press + or – to select
Favorites and press to enter the Favorites
menu.
Add to Favorites
•
•
Added to Favorites Successfully shows on the
display.
Repeat the above steps for adding more music
files.
2. Press + or – to highlight Clear Favorites and
press
To listen to the Favorites playlist:
1. In the Home menu, press + or – to select
Favorites.
Play Music
Clear Favorites
3. Press to highlight Yes and then press to
remove all files from the playlist.
Favorites
Clear Favorites
•
•
To play the entire playlist, press
.
To play back a particular file, press to enter the
Favorites menu and then press to list the files.
Press + or – to select the desired file and press
Yes
No
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Fitness
Pedometer
Fitness mode
To activate the pedometer:
To record your run details:
To record your run details (calorie burnt and
distance completed).
1. In the Home menu, press + or – to select Fitness
and press to enter the fitness menu.
2. Press + or – to highlight Pedometer and then
1. In the Home menu, press + or – to select Fitness
press
.
and press to enter the fitness menu.
Stopwatch Setup
Results Tracker
Pedometer
Fitness
2. Press + or – to highlight Mode and then press
3. Press + or – to highlight Mode and press to
to select On.
change the setting:
Mode
Stopwatch Setup
Results Tracker
Off
Mode Distance
Sensitivity Med
Reset
•
•
•
•
Off = pedometer is off
3. Once Fitness mode is turned on, the stopwatch
and pedometer will be activated. Press to start
the stopwatch and start running now.
0.000mi
Steps = number of steps to be displayed
Distance = estimated distance to be displayed
Calories = estimated calorie-burnt to be
displayed
hr
LAP
•
On the display, the selected mode is
indicated by St (for Steps mode), mi
or km (for Distance mode) or kcal (for
Calories mode).
4. Press /MENU to display the Home menu and
perform other operations (e.g. Selecting music).
It will not affect the record of your run details.
00030St
•
•
•
Estimated distance = number of steps x stride
length
Estimated calorie-burnt = weight x estimated
distance (x 0.73 for English unit)
For accurate measurement, use the player on
your arm with the armband provided.
5. When you have finished running, press to stop
the stopwatch and then repeat steps 1-2 and
select Mode as Off. Your run details will be
saved.
To track your records:
1. In the Home menu, press + or – to select Fitness
and press to enter the fitness menu.
To change the sensitivity of pedometer:
1. In the Home menu, press + or – to select Fitness.
2. Press + or – to highlight Results Tracker and
2. Press + or – to highlight Pedometer and then
then press
.
press
.
Mode
Stopwatch Setup
Results Tracker
Off
3. Press + or – to highlight Sensitivity and press
to change the setting (low, medium or high).
Mode Distance
Sensitivity Med
Reset
3. Press + or – to highlight a record and then press
to check the details.
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Fitness
To reset the pedometer:
1. Press MENU to display the Home menu.
BMI (Body Mass Index)
What's BMI?
BMI is a measure which takes into account a
person’s weight and height to estimate total body
fat in adults. It may vary depending on your body
type and composition. BMI is calculated by the
following formula:
2. Press + or – to select Fitness.
3. Press + or – to highlight Pedometer and then
press
.
4. Press + or – to highlight Reset and press to
BMI = Body weight (kg) / [Body height (m)]2
= 703 x Body weight (lb) / [Body height (inch)]2
reset the pedometer.
You should have entered your personal information
before checking this index (refer to Personal info).
Personal info
For accurate use of the pedometer, calculation of
the BMI (Body Mass Index) and EasyRip Fitness
feature, personal information are required.
To check your BMI:
1. Press MENU to display the Home menu.
2. Press + or – to select Fitness and press to
To enter personal information:
1. In the Home menu, press + or – to select Fitness
and press to enter the fitness menu.
enter the fitness menu.
3. Press + or – to highlight BMI and then press
.
2. Press + or – to highlight Personal Info and then
Meanings of BMI:
Different BMI ranges correspond to different health
condition.
press
.
3. Press + or – to highlight Sex, Weight, Height or
Stride and then press to confirm selection.
Health
Male
Female
Condition
Sex
Weight
Height
Male
160lb
5ft9in
Underweight Less than 20
(<20)
Less than 18
(<18)
4. Press + or – to adjust the value while it is
Ideal
Greater than or
equal to 20 but equal to 18 but
less than 25 (≥20 less than 23 (≥18
Greater than or
blinking (except for sex, press for selection).
5. When finished, press . Repeat step 3-4 for
other adjustments.
but <25)
but <23)
Overweight
Obese
Greater than or
equal to 25 but equal to 23 but
less than 30 (≥25 less than 30 (≥23
Greater than or
•
To switch between English (Imperial) and metric
units when entering personal information, refer
to Settings on page 21.
To measure your stride length, measure the
distance traveled by walking 20 steps and divide
the distance by 20.
but <30)
but <30)
•
Greater than or
equal to 30 (≥30) equal to 30 (≥30)
Greater than or
BMI is a general indicator of your health.
The information above is a rough
estimation only. To have a full
understanding of your health condition, consult
with your doctor.
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Stopwatch
Using stopwatch
To use the count down timer:
1. Press MENU to display the Home menu.
To access the stopwatch:
•
In the Home menu, press + or – to select
StopWatch and press to show the stopwatch.
2. Press + or – to select Fitness and press to
enter the fitness menu.
StopWatch
Fitness
For single lap timing:
1. Press to start the stopwatch.
3. Press + or – to highlight Stopwatch Setup and
then press
.
Mode
Stopwatch Setup
Results Tracker
Off
hr
LAP
2. Press to pause the stopwatch and again to
resume timing.
4. Press to select Act. Count Down.
3. Press – to reset the stopwatch when it is
Act. Count down
CountDown Setup
Voice Prompts
stopped.
For multiple lap timing:
1. Press to start the stopwatch.
5. Press + or – to highlight Count Down Set up
and then press
.
2. Press + at the start of the second, third lap and
so on (maximum 99 laps).
Act.
Count up
CountDown Setup
Voice Prompts
hr
LAP
6. Press or to shift between minute and
second settings and press + or – to adjust the
values.
3. Press to stop the stopwatch when all laps are
finished.
4. Press or to review all the lap times.
5. Press – to clear all lap times and reset the
stopwatch.
7. When finished, press
.
8. Access the stopwatch and press to start the
count down timer.
While the stopwatch is counting, you can
still access the Home menu and Now
Playing screen by pressing MENU.
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Stopwatch
To activate voice prompts to remind you the
time passed or remains:
1. Press MENU to display the Home menu.
2. Press + or – to select Fitness and press to
enter the fitness menu.
3. Press + or – to highlight Stopwatch Setup and
then press
.
4. Press + or – to highlight Voice Prompts and
then press
.
Act.
Count up
CountDown Setup
Voice Prompts
5. Press + or – to highlight Period or Voice and
then press to change the settings.
Period
Voice
Off
Male
•
•
Period: Off, 5, 10, 20, or 30 minutes
Voice: Male, female or beep
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Settings
Changing the player’s settings
To change the player settings:
1. Press MENU to display the Home menu.
RecDur (Record duration)
To change the duration (Max, 5 minutes, 30 minutes,
1 hour) for radio recording.
2. Press + or – to select Settings and press to
Language
enter the settings menu.
To change the language of the player menus.
Unit
Settings
To switch between English (Imperial) and metric
units when entering personal information. Refer to
page 21 for details.
3. Press + or – to select a setting and then press
to change it.
Protocol
To switch between MSC (Mass Storage Class) and
MTP (Media Transfer Protocol) modes when
connected to your PC. To enable function of
transferring subscription music content, select MTP
mode.
Shuffle
Off
Equalizer Rock
Customize
Shuffle
•
Press repeatedly to select shuffle on or off.
Music files (mp3/wma/wav) will be played
randomly when shuffle is activated.
The shuffle icon ( ) shows on display when
shuffle is on.
Flip display
To flip the display 180°.
•
System info
To show the amount of free space available and the
firmware version.
Equalizer
Press repeatedly to choose an equalizer setting
(Flat/Bass/Jazz/Pop/Rock).
Date and time
•
•
To set the date and time (for Fitness mode).
In the setting menu, press to highlight Yes
and then press to start date and time settings.
During setting, press + or – to change value and
or to shift among options.
Press after selecting 12/24 clock display to exit
setting.
Customize
To select what you wish to display in the submenu
of the Music menu: Artists, Albums, Titles, Genres,
and Years.
•
•
Screensaver
To set the duration (10s, 20s, 30s and 1m) before the
screensaver activates.
Restore defaults
To reset all menus to factory defaults.
Power save
To set the time interval (Off, 1m, 2m, 5m and 10m)
before the player turns off if no key is pressed.
FreqStep (Frequency Step)
To changes the way that the player scans through
the radio frequencies. Switch to EU if you bring the
player to Europe; switch back to US when you return
to North America.
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Additional information
•
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 and holding
MENU for more than 10 seconds.
Tips and troubleshooting
Cannot delete files on the player.
•
For any files you have transferred to the player,
you may delete them while you have connected
the player with your computer. Highlight the
unwanted file in the player’s file directory on
your computer and press the delete key on your
computer to delete the file. Subscribed files are
best to be removed through Windows Media
Player.
Player cannot play WMA songs.
•
Secure music download files must be transferred
to your player through the Windows Media
Player 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).
•
For deleting files from the player, refer to Option
menu from page 15-18 for details.
Player repeats same tracks or all tracks.
•
Repeat play is turned on. Press the PLAY button
to show the option menu and change the play
mode.
Player cannot play AAC songs.
•
latest firmware for the player to support the
playback of AAC songs.
Audio distorted at high volume.
•
•
Change the Equalizer mode to Flat.
Turn down the volume.
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.
•
Try recording with Error Correction setting
turned on.
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.
The player cannot be turned on.
•
•
•
Battery is empty.
The player reports that it is full.
Ensure the keys lock is not activated.
Reset the player by pressing and holding
MENU for more than 10 seconds.
If the player still cannot be turned on after
resetting, perform a firmware upgrade to restore
it.
•
You have filled the capacity of the internal
memory of the player.
•
You have exceeded the maximum number of
items that this player supports. Your player can
only support up to 2000 media files within eight
hierarchy of folder in maximum.
•
•
details.
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.
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Additional information
•
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.
For your records
Keep your sales receipt for proof of purchase to
obtain warranty parts and service.
In the event that service should be required, you
may need both the model number and the serial
number. In the space below, record the date and
place of purchase, and the serial number:
Model No.
Cannot playback songs downloaded from my
paid Music Server Provider subscription service.
Date of Purchase
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The internal clock in your portable player may
not be up to date. Downloading a new
Place of Purchase
Serial No.
subscription song from your Music Server
Provider should update your player's clock and
allow it to playback all your songs again.
The license for your subscription songs may have
expired. Synchronize your device with your PC
again to obtain an update to your license. If the
problem persists, please contact your Music
Service Provider for additional support.
Specifications
Technical specification
Product: Digital Audio Player
Brand: RCA
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Model: S2102, S2104, SC2102, SC2104
Electrical Consumption: 3.7V Lithium battery (built-
in)
Cannot transfer subscription music content to
the player.
Hardware
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Dimensions: 72 mm H, 42 mm W, 15.7 mm D
Unit Weight: 35g, 1.25oz
Stereo Headphones jack
USB Connection Jack
Battery Operated: Rechargeable lithium battery.
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To enable function of transferring subscription
music content, select MTP mode under Protocol
in the Settings menu. Refer to page 24 for more
information.
What is MTP mode?
USB Drive
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MTP (Media Transfer Protocol) mode is essential
if you want to transfer DRM content 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.
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External USB 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.
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Capacity: S2102/SC2102 - 2GB, S2104/SC2104 - 4
GB
Connection: USB 2.0, Hi-speed capable
Software
Includes the player applications and media
management software.
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Visiting RCA website
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Product registration
Latest software and firmware
Latest RCA easyRip software
User manual
Frequently asked questions (FAQ)
Customer service and technical support
information
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Limited warranty
Limited warranty
ACTION FOR BREACH OF ANY WARRANTY
12 Month Limited Warranty
Applies to RCA Audio/Video Products
HEREUNDER INCLUDING ANY IMPLIED WARRANTY
OF MERCHANTABILITY MUST BE BROUGHT WITHIN A
PERIOD OF 24 MONTHS FROM DATE OF ORIGINAL
PURCHASE. IN NO CASE SHALL THE COMPANY BE
LIABLE FOR ANY CONSEQUENTIAL OR INCIDENTAL
DAMAGES FOR BREACH OF THIS OR ANY OTHER
WARRANTY. No person or representative is
authorized to assume for the Company any liability
other than expressed herein in connection with the
sale of this product.
AUDIOVOX ELECTRONICS CORP. (the Company)
warrants to the original retail purchaser of this
product that should this product or any part
thereof, under normal use and conditions, be
proven defective in material or workmanship within
12 months from the date of original purchase, such
defect(s) will be repaired or replaced with
reconditioned product (at the Company's option)
without charge for parts and repair labor.
Some states do not allow limitations on how long an
implied warranty lasts or the exclusion or limitation
of incidental or consequential damage so the above
limitations or exclusions may not apply to you. This
Warranty gives you specific legal rights and you may
also have other rights which vary from state to state.
To obtain repair or replacement within the terms of
this Warranty, the product is to be delivered with
proof of warranty coverage (e.g. dated bill of sale),
specification of defect(s), transportation prepaid, to
the Company at the address shown below.
How to make a warranty claim:
This Warranty does not extend to the elimination of
externally generated static or noise, to correction of
antenna problems, loss/interruptions of broadcast
or internet service, to costs incurred for installation,
removal or reinstallation of product, to corruptions
caused by computer viruses, spyware or other
malware, to loss of media, files, data or content, or
to damage to tapes, discs, removable memory
devices or cards, speakers, accessories, computers,
computer peripherals, other media players, home
networks or vehicle electrical systems.
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If your product is capable of storing content
(such as an mp3 player, digital voice recorder,
etc), it is recommended to make periodic backup
copies of content stored on the product. If
applicable, before shipping a product, make a
back up copy of content or data stored on the
device. Also, it is advisable to remove any
personal content which you would not want
exposed to others. IT IS LIKELY THAT CONTENTS
AND DATA ON THE DEVICE WILL BE LOST DURING
SERVICE AND REFORMATTING. AUDIOVOX
ACCEPTS NO LIABILITY FOR LOST CONTENT OR
DATA, OR FOR THE SECURITY OF ANY PERSONAL
CONTENT OR DATA ON THE RETURNED DEVICE.
Product will be returned with factory default
settings, and without any pre-loaded content
which may have been installed in the originally
purchased products. Consumer will be
This Warranty does not apply to any product or part
thereof which, in the opinion of the Company, has
suffered or been damaged through alteration,
improper installation, mishandling, misuse, neglect,
accident, or by removal or defacement of the
factory serial number/bar code label(s). THE EXTENT
OF THE COMPANY'S LIABILITY UNDER THIS
WARRANTY IS LIMITED TO THE REPAIR OR
REPLACEMENT PROVIDED ABOVE AND, IN NO
EVENT, SHALL THE COMPANY'S LIABILITY EXCEED
THE PURCHASE PRICE PAID BY PURCHASER FOR THE
PRODUCT.
responsible for reloading data and content.
Consumer will be responsible to restore any
personal preference settings.
Properly pack your unit. Include any remotes,
memory cards, cables, etc. which were originally
provided with the product. However DO NOT
return any removable batteries, even if batteries
were included with the original purchase. We
recommend using the original carton and
packing materials.
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This Warranty is in lieu of all other express
warranties or liabilities. ANY IMPLIED WARRANTIES,
INCLUDING ANY IMPLIED WARRANTY OF
MERCHANTABILITY, SHALL BE LIMITED TO THE
DURATION OF THIS WRITTEN WARRANTY. ANY
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Include evidence of purchase date such as the
bill of sale. Also print your name and address and
a description of the defect. Send via standard
UPS or its equivalent to:
Audiovox Electronics Corp.
Attn: Service Department.
150 Marcus Blvd.
Hauppauge N.Y. 11788
1-800-878-5779
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Insure your shipment for loss or damage.
Audiovox accepts no liability in case of damage
or loss en route to Audiovox.
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Pay any charges billed to you by the Exchange
Center for service not covered by the warranty.
A new or refurbished unit will be shipped to you
freight prepaid.
What we will do:
Provide you with a new, or at our option, a
refurbished unit. The exchange unit is under
warranty for the remainder of the original product’s
warranty period.
For Canada Customers, please ship to:
Audiovox Return Centre
c/o Genco
6685 Kennedy Road,
Unit#3, Door 16,
Mississuaga, Ontario
L5T 3A5
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Illustrations contained within this publication are for representation only and subject to change.
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.
Audiovox Electronics Corp.
150 Marcus Blvd., Hauppauge, NY 11788
© 2009 Audiovox Electronics Corp.
Trademark(s) ® Registered
Marca(s) ® Registrada(s)
Marque(s) ® Deposée(s)
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