u s e r m a n u a l M250 M2500 M2501 M2502 MC250 MC2500 MC2501 MC2502 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.
FCC Information EN FCC Information This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation. In accordance with FCC requirements, changes or modifications not expressly approved by Thomson Inc. could void the user’s authority to operate this product.
Safety Information RCA M250 Equipment tested for compliance as a complete unit Equipment tested for compliance as a complete unit RCA M2500 RCA MC250 Equipment tested for compliance as a complete unit Equipment tested for compliance as a complete unit Equipment tested for compliance as a complete unit RCA MC2502 Equipment tested for compliance as a complete unit RCA MC2500 RCA M2501 Equipment tested for compliance as a complete unit RCA MC2501 RCA M2502 Equipment tested for compliance as a compl
End User License Agreement EN IMPORTANT-READ CAREFULLY: This End User License Agreement ("Agreement") is a legal agreement between you and Thomson Inc. ("Thomson") for the RCA Audio Device application/driver software program and associated documentation, if any ("Program").
End User License Agreement LICENSE RESTRICTIONS a) Except for the licenses expressly granted to you in this Agreement, no other licenses are implied. b) You 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 the Program or (ii) copy the Program, except as expressly permitted herein.
End User License Agreement EN WARRANTY DISCLAIMER OWNERSHIP RIGHTS 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 NONINFRINGEMENT. THE ENTIRE RISK AS TO THE QUALITY AND PERFORMANCE OF THE PROGRAM IS WITH YOU.
End User License Agreement LIMITATION OF LIABILITY a) TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW, IN NO EVENT SHALL THOMSON, ITS AFFILIATES, 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 THE USE
End User License Agreement EN 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 Player containing the WMA Software only with the Portable Audio Device player.
End User License Agreement THIRD PARTY SOFTWARE GENERAL TERMS 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.
Table of Contents EN FCC Information Safety Information End User License Agreement Table of Contents . . . . . . . . . . .1 Before You Begin . . . . . . . . . . .2 Unpacking your unit . . . . . . . . . . . . .2 What’s so special about this mp3 player? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2 Computer system requirements . . .2 Precautions for the unit . . . . . . . . . .3 Caution . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3 Caution while driving . . . . . . . . . . .3 Headset safety . . . . . . . . . .
Before You 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 from most online music download services. After purchasing and downloading music to your PC, you are now ready to move content to your player. To transfer the music, you should use Windows Media Player or the application recommended by the online music download service.
Before You Begin Caution while Driving EN ! Warning: Use of this product 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. Use of headphones while operating an automobile or moving vehicle is not recommended and is unlawful in some states and areas. Be careful and attentive on the road. Stop operation of the unit if you find it disruptive or distracting while driving.
Before You 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 100ºC (212ºF), or incinerate. • Battery replacement should only be made by a trained technician. Refer to Limited Warranty for details. • Do not attempt to open the unit.
Connecting to Computer EN Charging the Battery The player’s battery can only be charged through the USB port of a computer. 1. Connect the player to your computer with the USB connection cable provided. Connect it to the player first before the computer. The larger end of the cable should be connected to the computer while the smaller end to the player.
General Controls EN 1. M - Accesses the player’s menu. 2. REC - Starts and ends recording. 3. - Press and hold to switch on the player; starts and pauses playback. 4. - Press and hold to switch off the player; stops playback. (Selection key) Press to confirm selections; press and hold to select files as My Selections; for sectioned audible files, press repeatedly during playback to select skipping by section or by file. + - Slide up to increases volume; moves upward in menu navigation.
Quick Start EN How Files are Organized? Menu Navigation The files transferred to the player will be sorted automatically so that you can easily find and play them. They are sorted as below: • Music • Audiobooks • Radio Recs • Voice Recs • Line-in Recs • My Selections To navigate through the menu, slide to or press the Selection key to go into a menu level, slide to + or – to move along menu items at the same level. Slide to to go back up a menu level.
Quick Start EN Playing / Pausing Listening to Radio • Press to begin playback. • Press once to pause playback, press again to resume playback. During playback, file duration, elapsed playback time and file information show on the display. 1. While the display shows the navigation screen for file selection, press M to access the player’s menu. (If the display shows the playback screen, press M twice to access the player’s menu.) 2.
mp3 and WMA Playback EN Basic Playback My Selections Refer to “Quick Start”. My Selections is a playlist of your preferred music files (audible and recorded files are not selectable). 1. Select your preferred files in one of the following ways: • Press the Selection key while you are listening to a preferred music file with “Added to MySel” showing on the display. • Press the Selection key while you are browsing music files in the navigation menu with “Added to MySel” showing on the display.
Radio Basic Operations Selecting Preset Stations Refer to "Quick Start". 1. Make sure you are in preset mode 2. Slide to or to select a preset number. Manual and Preset Modes Press the Selection key repeatedly to select between the two modes while listening to the radio. Manual mode – tuning to stations manually, Preset mode – selecting stations saved in preset memory Preset mode Clearing Presets 1. Slide to or to select an unwanted preset number. 2. In preset mode, press M to view the radio sub-menu.
Radio Recording EN Recording Radio Radio programs can be recorded as wav files. 1. Tune to the station to be recorded. 2. Press REC to start recording. Press REC to pause recording and again to resume. 3. Press to stop recording. Selecting Recording Duration 1. While listening to the radio, press M to view the radio sub-menu. 2. Slide to – to select "RecDur" (recording duration). 3. Press the Selection key repeatedly to select among max, 1 hour, 30 min and 5 min. Listening to Radio Recordings 1.
Voice Recording EN Voice Recording Deleting Voice Recordings Voice can be recorded through the microphone as wav files. 1. While the display shows the navigation screen for file selection, press M to access the player’s menu. (If the display shows the playback screen, press M twice to access the player’s menu.) 2. Slide to while “Go to” is highlighted. 3. Slide to – to select “Voice Recording”. 4. Press , “Ready” shows on the display. 5. Press REC to start recording.
Line-in Recording EN Line-in Recording Deleting Line-in Recordings Recording as wav files can be made through a line-in cable connected to the headphone jack. 1. While the display shows the navigation screen for file selection, press M to access the player’s menu. (If the display shows the playback screen, press M twice to access the player’s menu.) 2. Slide to while “Go to” is highlighted. 3. Slide to – to select “Line-in Recording”. 4. Press , “Ready” shows on the display. 5.
Setting the Player DSP DSP feature consists a number of sound effects. While the display shows the navigation screen for file selection, press M to access the player’s menu and then slide to – to access “DSP”. (If the display shows the playback screen, press M twice to access the player’s menu.) Press the Selection key repeatedly to select an effect mode (Flat, Bass, Pop, Rock and Jazz).
More Information EN Troubleshooting Tips The player does not turn on when the PLAY button is pressed? • Battery may be empty. • Press the reset button to reset the player. Skipping tracks or bad sound quality? • Repeat, random or program function may be activated. • There may be strong magnetic fields (e.g. too close to TV) near the unit. • Low Battery level. Cannot perform playback? • LOCK function may be activated. • There may be no mp3/WMA tracks in the internal memory.
More Information What does the PlaysForSure logo mean? • PlaysForSure is a new logo program from Microsoft®. Consumers can match the PlaysForSure logo on a large selection of devices and online music stores. If you see the logo, you’ll know your digital media will play for sure. For more information on the Microsoft PlaysForSure program, visit www.PlaysForSure.com.
U.S. Limited Warranty EN 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 new, or at our option, a refurbished unit. The exchange unit is under warranty for the remainder of the original product’s warranty period.
Canadian Limited Warranty 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 from accidents, misuse or leaking batteries. Should your product not perform properly during the warranty period, either: 1.
IMPORTADOR Comercializadora Thomson de México, S.A. de C.V. Álvaro Obregón No. 151. Piso 13. Col. Roma. Delegación Cuauhtémoc C.P. 06700. México, D.F. Telefono: 52-55-11-020360 RFC: CTM-980723-KS5 Thomson Inc. P.O. Box 1976 Indianapolis, IN 46206-1976 © 2006 Thomson Inc. Trademark(s) ® Registered Marca(s) ® Registrada(s) Marque(s) ® Deposée(s) www.rca.com Printed In China / Impreso en China Tocom (v7.
u s e r m a n u a l Software Installation File Transfer Installation des software Transfert de musique Instalación de logiciel Trasferencia de Música 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.
End User License Agreement EN IMPORTANT-READ CAREFULLY: This End User License Agreement ("Agreement") is a legal agreement between you and Thomson Inc. ("Thomson") for the RCA Audio Device application/driver software program and associated documentation, if any ("Program").
End User License Agreement LICENSE RESTRICTIONS a) Except for the licenses expressly granted to you in this Agreement, no other licenses are implied. b) You 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 the Program or (ii) copy the Program, except as expressly permitted herein.
End User License Agreement EN WARRANTY DISCLAIMER OWNERSHIP RIGHTS 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 NONINFRINGEMENT. THE ENTIRE RISK AS TO THE QUALITY AND PERFORMANCE OF THE PROGRAM IS WITH YOU.
End User License Agreement LIMITATION OF LIABILITY a) TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW, IN NO EVENT SHALL THOMSON, ITS AFFILIATES, 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 THE USE
End User License Agreement EN 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 Player containing the WMA Software only with the Portable Audio Device player.
End User License Agreement THIRD PARTY SOFTWARE GENERAL TERMS 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.
Table of Contents EN End User License Agreement Profiling (Model Dependent) .9 Table of Contents Disconnecting the Player . . . .10 Before You Begin . . . . . . . . . . .1 Disconnecting Your Player from the Computer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10 Computer System Requirements . . .1 What’s so special about this mp3 player? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2 Troubleshooting Tips . . . . . . .11 Getting Started . . . . . . . . . . . .
Before You Begin Dear RCA Customer, Thank you for purchasing the RCA Digital Audio Player. Our products will play open mp3 and Windows Media™ audio (WMA) content and for certain models, content purchased from most online music download services. After purchasing and downloading music to your PC, you are now ready to move content to your player. To transfer the music, you may use the applications recommended by the online music download service.
Before You Begin EN What’s so special about this mp3 player? This player is meant to play mp3 and Windows MediaTM audio files transferred in the built-in flash memory. To do so, you need the use of a Windows computer with USB port and a music management software (Yahoo! Music Engine or Window Media Player recommended). The Music Management CD that comes with your Digital Audio Player contains all of the necessary software components you need to make your Digital Audio Player work properly.
Getting Started Inserting the Included CDROM into CD-ROM Drive 1. Turn on your computer and place the Music Management CD that comes with your digital audio player into your computer. Note: Don’t connect the USB device to the PC or digital audio player before or during the CD-ROM installation. If you’re running Windows ME/ 2000/ XP, no additional drivers are required. If you’re running Windows 98SE, you must install the USB drivers from the CD-ROM in order for the digital audio player to function properly.
Connecting to the Computer EN Connecting the Player to the Computer Connect the Digital Audio Player to your computer. If a USB connection cable is provided, connect it to the player first before the computer. The larger end of the cable should be connected to the computer while the smaller end to the player. Note It might take several seconds for the device (the Digital Audio Player) to be detected, especially in Windows 2000/XP.
Transferring Music Transferring Files to a Digital Audio Player Depending on the availability of software on your Music Management CD specific to your digital audio player, you can transfer files to your Digital Audio Player via 1) Yahoo! Music Engine (Windows XP only), 2) Windows Media Player or 3) Windows Explorer (requires no software installation).
Transferring Music EN Transferring Files via Yahoo! Music Engine (Windows XP only) Yahoo! Music Engine lets you manage your music easily and organize like a pro. Create your own playlists: music for work, the gym, or even dinner. You can also buy music and transfer to your digital audio player in seconds. Just drag and drop and you ‘re done. For more information on the installation and operations, please visit: http://music.yahoo.com/musicengine/ 4.
Transferring Music Yahoo! Music Unlimited: Supercharge the Engine Yahoo! Music Unlimited is a subscription service with access to over 1 million songs, plus much more. For a low monthly price, you can: • add any of those million songs to your personal music library to listen, • transfer to your digital audio player, • share with others*, • buy burnable downloads, • listen to LAUNCHcast Plus, the commercial-free radio service.
Transferring Music EN Transferring Files via Windows Media Player If you want to take your music collection with you, you can easily synchronize items in your library to your digital audio player. The Sync feature in the latest version of Windows Media Player and allows you to synchronize files in categories and playlists in your library to your digital audio player. For complete details, see the “Synchronizing media to your device” topic in the Windows Media Player help documentation. 1.
Transferring Music Transferring Files via Windows Explorer (Drag and Drop) 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. EN Attention Make sure all data are transferred to the Digital Audio Player before unplugging the USB connection.
Disconnecting the Player EN Disconnecting Your Player from the Computer For Windows XP, from the System Tray, double click the left mouse button on the icon and select Safely Remove Hardware. Select the drive corresponding to your player and click STOP. Before disconnecting the USB connection from the computer or the Digital Audio Player, be sure the "Safe to Remove Hardware" message is displayed.
Troubleshooting Tips Problem Checkpoints / Action After connecting the player to computer, "USB connected" does not appear on the display. • Make sure the device is powered on. Some players do not automatically come on when plugged into the computer. • Make sure that the USB connections to the computer and device are securely in. Cannot access the player via Windows 2000 computer. • Install the Service Pack 3 for Windows 2000. Visit www.windowsupdate.microsoft.com to check for the latest updates.
IMPORTADOR Comercializadora Thomson de México, S.A. de C.V. Álvaro Obregón No. 151. Piso 13. Col. Roma. Delegación Cuauhtémoc C.P. 06700. México, D.F. Telefono: 52-55-11-020360 RFC: CTM-980723-KS5 Thomson Inc. P.O. Box 1976 Indianapolis, IN 46206-1976 © 2006 Thomson Inc. Trademark(s) ® Registered Marca(s) ® Registrada(s) Marque(s) ® Deposée(s) www.rca.com Printed In China / Impreso en China TOCOM (v1.