u s e r m a n u a l
M100256US
M100512US
M1001GBUS
It is important to read this instruction book prior to using your new product for the first time.
u s e r m a n u a l
M100256US
M100512US
M1001GBUS
It is important to read this instruction book prior to using your new product for the first time.
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. This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation . This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures
???Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
???Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.
???Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected.
???Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.
Also, the Federal Communications Commission has prepared a helpful booklet, "How To Identify and Resolve Radio TV Interference Problems." This booklet is available from the U.S. Government Printing Office, Washington, DC 20402. Please specify stock number
CFR Subchapter J. Applicable at the date of manufacture.
This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian
Cet appareil num??rique de la class B est conforme ?? la norme du
SEE MARKING ON BOTTOM / BACK OF PRODUCT
WARNING: TO PREVENT FIRE OR ELECTRICAL
SHOCK HAZARD, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS PRODUCT
TO RAIN OR MOISTURE.
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 operational details should any discrepancies arise in other languages.
Safety Information
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:
Date of Purchase
Place of Purchase Serial No.
Service Information
This product should be serviced only by those specially trained in appropriate servicing techniques. For instructions on how to obtain service, refer to the warranty included in this Guide.
Electrical Consumption
Lithium polymer battery (internal)
IMPORTER
Comercializadora Thomson de M??xico, S.A. de C.V.
??lvaro Obreg??n No. 151. Piso 13. Col. Roma. Delegaci??n Cuauht??moc C.P. 06700. M??xico, D.F.
Telefono:
RFC:
End User License Agreement
EN
ACKNOWLEDGMENT
BY INSTALLING THE SOFTWARE OR
CLICKING ON THE ACCEPTANCE BUTTON
OF THE SOFTWARE, COPYING OR
OTHERWISE USING THE PROGRAM, YOU
ACKNOWLEDGE AND AGREE THAT YOU
HAVE READ THIS AGREEMENT,
UNDERSTAND IT, AND AGREE TO BE
BOUND BY ITS TERMS AND CONDITIONS.
IF YOU DO NOT AGREE TO THE TERMS
OF THIS LICENSE AGREEMENT, CLICK ON
THE REJECTION BUTTON AND/OR DO
NOT INSTALL THE SOFTWARE AND/OR
DO NOT USE THE PROGRAM.
LICENSE
a)You are granted the license (i) to use the Program on a single workstation and (ii) to make one (1) copy of the Program into any
b)You may transfer the Program and license, only as part of the Audio Device, to another party if the other party agrees to accept the terms and conditions of this Agreement. 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.
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. 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
d)Thomson is not obligated to provide support services for the Program.
TERM AND TERMINATION
a)The license is effective on the date you accept this Agreement, and remains in effect until terminated by either party.
b)You may terminate this license without any notice or delay, by destroying or permanently erasing the Program and all copies thereof.
c)If you use, copy, modify, or transfer the Program, or any copy, in whole or part, except as expressly provided for in this license, your license is automatically terminated.
d)When the license is terminated, you must destroy or permanently erase the Program and all copies thereof.
End User License Agreement
EN WARRANTY DISCLAIMER
THE PROGRAM IS PROVIDED "AS IS"
WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND,
EITHER EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED,
INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE
IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF
MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A
PARTICULAR PURPOSE, TITLE OR NON-
INFRINGEMENT. THE ENTIRE RISK AS TO
THE QUALITY AND PERFORMANCE OF
THE PROGRAM IS WITH YOU. SHOULD
THE PROGRAM PROVE DEFECTIVE, YOU
(AND NOT THOMSON, ITS SUPPLIERS, ITS
AFFILIATES 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.
OWNERSHIP RIGHTS
All title and intellectual property rights in and to the Program and any copies thereof are owned by Thomson 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.
End User License Agreement
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.
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 in spite of this limitation.
You may transfer your right to use this version of the Player only as part of a sale or transfer of your Portable Audio Device player, on the condition that the recipient agrees to the conditions in this End User License Agreement. If the version of the Player that you are transferring is an upgrade, you must also transfer all prior versions of the Player that you have which include the WMA Software.
MICROSOFT IS NOT PROVIDING ANY
WARRANTY OF ANY KIND TO YOU FOR
THE WMA SOFTWARE, AND MICROSOFT
MAKES NO REPRESENTATION
CONCERNING THE OPERABILITY OF THE
WMA SOFTWARE.
The WMA Software is of U.S. origin. Any export of this version of the Player 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 Player.
End User License Agreement
THIRD PARTY SOFTWARE
ANY THIRD PARTY SOFTWARE THAT MAY
BE PROVIDED WITH THE PROGRAM IS
INCLUDED FOR USE AT YOUR OPTION. IF
YOU CHOOSE TO USE SUCH THIRD PARTY
SOFTWARE, THEN SUCH USE SHALL BE
GOVERNED BY SUCH THIRD PARTY'S
LICENSE AGREEMENT, AN ELECTRONIC
COPY OF WHICH WILL BE INSTALLED IN
THE APPROPRIATE FOLDER ON YOUR
COMPUTER UPON INSTALLATION OF THE
SOFTWARE. THOMSON IS NOT
RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY THIRD PARTY???S
SOFTWARE AND SHALL HAVE NO
LIABILITY FOR YOUR USE OF THIRD
PARTY SOFTWARE.
GOVERNING LAW
This Agreement is governed by the laws of the State of Indiana, U.S.A. without regard to its conflict of laws.
This Agreement can only be modified by a written agreement signed by you and Thomson, and changes from the terms and conditions of this Agreement made in any other manner will be of no effect. If any portion of this Agreement 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 Agreement is the complete and exclusive statement of the agreement between you and Thomson, which supersedes all proposals or prior agreements, oral or written, and all other communications between you and Thomson, relating to the subject matter of this Agreement.
Table of Contents
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 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3 Important Battery Information . . . .4 Connecting the Player to your computer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5 Selecting between USB and battery charging mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5
General Controls . . . . . . . . . . .6
Display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7
Menu operations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9 Music . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9 Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9 DSP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9 Repeat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10 Power save . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10 Lyrics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10 Folders . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11 Delete . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11 Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11 Language . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11
More Information . . . . . . . . .12
U.S. Limited Warranty . . . . . .14
Canadian Limited Warranty . .16
1 
Before You 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?
This player is meant to play mp3 and Windows MediaTM audio files.
To do so, you need the use of a Windows computer with a USB port , USB extension cable (included) and a music management software (MusicMatch Jukebox).
This player is also designed to be PC- friendly. The
be slid in or out of the player conveniently for PC connection.
Computer system requirements
???Pentium III 500MHz or higher recommended
Macintosh iMac G3 or higher
???Windows ??98SE, Me, 2000 (SP3 or higher), or XP
Mac OS X Version 10.1.5 or higher
???Internet Explorer 4.0 or higher
???Internet access
???100MB free hard disk space for the software
???64MB RAM (128 MB recommended)
???
???USB port (2.0 recommended)
???Sound card
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Before You Begin
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.
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 static electricity or electrical noise (e.g. speaker, TV set).
???Clean the unit with a soft cloth or a damp chamois leather. Never use solvents.
???The unit must only be opened by qualified personnel.
Caution
???Keep product out of 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.
Caution while driving
Use of headphones while operating an automobile or moving vehicle is not recommended and is unlawful in some states and areas. Be careful and attentive on the road. Stop operation of the unit if you find it disruptive or distracting while driving.
Headset safety
Have a Blast- Just Not in
Your Eardrums
Make sure you turn down the volume on the unit before you put on
headphones. Increase the volume to the desired level only after headphones are in place.
???Do not play your headset at a high volume. Hearing experts warn against extended
???If you experience a ringing in your ears, reduce volume or discontinue use.
???You should use extreme caution or temporarily discontinue use in potentially hazardous situations. Even if your headset is an
3
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 100??C (212??F), 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. No user serviceable parts inside.
???To reduce risk of injury, use only rechargeable batteries recommended by the manufacturer for this product. Other types of batteries may burst causing damage and personal injury.
???Keep the unit away from children. Do not disassemble or incinerate.
???Use USB port of PC or the specified charger (not included). Use of another charger may present a risk of fire or explosion.
Caution
??? The battery used in this device may present a risk of fire, explosion, or chemical burn if mistreated. Do not separately recharge, disassemble, heat above 100??C (212??F), or incinerate.
4
Before You Begin
EN 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 charging mode
Selecting USB mode lets you transfer files to the player while charging mode lets you charge the unit. This player uses an internal (Lithium polymer) battery that can be charged with a PC.
1.Turn on your PC.
2.Connect the player to your PC (use the included USB extension
cable if necessary)
3.The player will be in USB mode automactically for file transfer. Press and hold 
to switch to charging mode.
USB Connected
Hold 
to charge batt.
4. In charging mode, press and hold
to switch the player to USB mode.
Battery Charging
Hold 
to enter USB
Tip
You can still transfer files to the player in the battery charging mode.
Note
You may stop charging the player when the display shows ???Battery full???.
Note
Refer to the Software Instruction manual for procedures in setting up USB drivers and transferring files to the player.
5
General Controls
EN
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 hold to turn off the unit. In music mode, press once to start and pause playback.
5. 
headphones jack - Insert the headphones here.
6.Display
7.USB connector
8.
9.
10.hold - press and hold to lock or unlock the keys of the player
11.reset - resets the player (use only when necessary)
12.USB lock button - press and hold and slide the USB connector out from the unit.
6
Display
EN
7
Playback
or 
to select the file you want to play.
Play / pause
???Press 
once to pause playback, press again to resume playback.
Skipping files
???. To skip to the next file, press and release 
.
???To go to the previous file, press and
release 
within the beginning 4 seconds of the current file. Otherwise,
Scanning files
???To scan forward, press and hold
.
???To scan backward, press and hold
.
Adjusting the volume
???To turn up the volume, press +. The volume level shows briefly to indicate the increase in volume level.
???To turn down the volume, press
You can repeat a certain part of a file with the help of the
1.During playback, press the
2.Press the
3.To resume normal playback, press the
Creating playlist
To create playlist of selected files, refer to
Folders in Menu settings. To play the created playlist, refer to Repeat in Menu settings.
Tip
??? Press and hold the hold button to lock or unlock the buttons of the unit.
??? To turn off the player completely, press and hold 
.
8
Menu Settings
EN Menu operations
Press M to enter player menu. Press 
or 
to view options and press M again or enter a
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)
9
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 (see Folders)
Select this option to change the time before the player turns off automatically. There are five options:
OFF / 1 min / 2 min / 5 min / 10 min
Lyrics
Select this option to turn on or off lyrics on the display (if available).
Note
You aslo need to download the lyric file (.lrc) with the same name as the song file to the player to show lyrics on the display.
10
Menu Settings
EN Folders
Select this option to browse files and
selected file . Press M to enter folders. Press
You can also create a playlist of selected files for playback.
1.Press 
or 
to view the file you want to add to the playlist.
2.Press M to show a
or 
and then press M again.
3.Select ???Add??? by pressing 
or 
and then press M (A star icon appears next to the song title to indicate being selected in the playlist). Repeat steps
Tip
To remove files from the playlist, repeat step 1 to 3. In step 3, select ???Remove???.
4.To play the playlist, select Playlist in the Repeat menu settings.
Delete
Select this option to delete unwanted files.
1.Press 
or 
to view the unwanted file and then press M.
2.Press 
or 
to view ???Yes??? and then press M to confirm deletion.
Information
Select this option to check memory usage
and firmware version.
Language
Select this option to change the display language of the player.
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More Information
Troubleshooting Tips
The player does not turn on when the PLAY button is pressed?
???Battery may be empty.
???Press 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 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.
USB display does not appear when connected to computer?
???Check connection between your unit and the computer. ( Refer to the ???USB Driver Installation; MusicMatch JukeboxTM Software??? instruction manual)
???Check if the USB drivers are properly installed ( Refer to the ???USB Driver Installation; MusicMatch JukeboxTM Software??? instruction manual)
???Use USB extension cable (provided) may improve connection.
???You may have to
Cannot playback tracks on the player.
???Make sure audio tracks are encoded in the mp3 or Windows Media formats at supported bitrates. Bitrates supported by the player: mp3 ??? 32 to 320 kbps
wma ??? 48 to 192 kbps
???WMA files may be DRM protected and you don???t have the proper rights ( license) to play the files.
???Check the website and/or application help system of the music download service provider from where the content was purchased for
license acquisition details. For more information on how license acquisition works, go to www
.microsoft.com/windowsmedia/drm.
???Play the original or downloaded song on your computer to ensure that there was nothing wrong with the encoding of the mp3 or WMA.
12
More Information
EN 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.
Check for Updates
Visit http://www.rca.com/ digitalaudiodownloads for the latest news and firmware upgrades for our Digital Audio Player. You must update your system after new downloads have been made in order for the new applications to be executed.
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 normal functioning, you may use a pin to activiate the reset button. However, doing so will reset the menu to factory default settings.
Frequently Asked
Questions
You can get FAQ information at
www.rca.com/digitalaudiofaq.
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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.
???Proof of purchase in the form of a bill of sale or receipted invoice which is evidence that the product is within the warranty period must be presented to obtain warranty service. For rental firms, proof of first rental is also required.
How to make a warranty claim:
???Properly pack your unit. Include any cables, etc., which were originally provided with the product. We recommend using the original carton and packing materials.
???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:
Thomson Inc.
Product Exchange Center
11721 B Alameda Avenue
Socorro, Texas 79927
???Insure your shipment for loss or damage. Thomson accepts no liability in case of damage or loss en route to Thomson.
???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 your warranty does not cover:
???Customer instruction. (Your Owner???s Manual provides information regarding operating Instructions and user controls. For additional information, ask your dealer.)
???Installation and
???Batteries.
???Damage from misuse or neglect.
???Products which have been modified or incorporated into other products.
???Products purchased or serviced outside the USA.
???Acts of nature, such as but not limited to lightning damage.
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Limitation of Warranty:
???THE WARRANTY STATED ABOVE IS THE ONLY WARRANTY APPLICABLE TO THIS PRODUCT.
ALL OTHER WARRANTIES, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED (INCLUDING ALL IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF
MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE) ARE HEREBY DISCLAIMED. NO
VERBAL OR WRITTEN INFORMATION GIVEN BY THOMSON INC., ITS AGENTS OR EMPLOYEES
SHALL CREATE A GUARANTY OR IN ANY WAY INCREASE THE SCOPE OF THIS WARRANTY.
???REPAIR OR REPLACEMENT AS PROVIDED UNDER THIS WARRANTY IS THE EXCLUSIVE
REMEDY OF THE CONSUMER. THOMSON INC. SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR INCIDENTAL OR
CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES RESULTING FROM THE USE OF THIS PRODUCT OR ARISING OUT OF
ANY BREACH OF ANY EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTY ON THIS PRODUCT. THIS DISCLAIMER
OF WARRANTIES AND LIMITED WARRANTY ARE GOVERNED BY THE LAWS OF THE STATE OF
INDIANA. EXCEPT TO THE EXTENT PROHIBITED BY APPLICABLE LAW, ANY IMPLIED
WARRANTY OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE ON THIS
PRODUCT IS LIMITED TO THE APPLICABLE WARRANTY PERIOD SET FORTH ABOVE.
How state law relates to this warranty:
???Some states do not allow the exclusion nor limitation of incidental or consequential damages, or limitations on how long an implied warranty lasts, so the above limitations or exclusions may not apply to you.
???This warranty gives you specific legal rights, and you also may have other rights that vary from state to state.
If you purchased your product outside the USA:
??? This warranty does not apply. Contact your dealer for warranty information.
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Canadian Limited Warranty
Thomson multimedia Ltd.
6200 Edwards Blvd.,
Mississauga, Ontario L5T 2V7
Canada
The provisions of this written warranty are in addition to and not a modification of or subtraction from the statutory warranties and other rights and remedies contained in any applicable legislation, and to the extent that any such provisions purport to disclaim, exclude or limit any such statutory warranties and other rights and remedies, such provisions shall be deemed to be amended to the extent necessary to comply therewith.
If you are unable to find a qualified servicer for out of warranty service, you may write to:
Thomson Inc.
P.O. Box 0944
Indianapolis, Indiana, U.S.A.,
Attach your sales receipt to this booklet for future reference. This information is required if service is needed during the warranty period.
PURCHASE DATE
NAME OF STORE
16
IMPORTADOR
Comercializadora Thomson de M??xico, S.A. de C.V. ??lvaro Obreg??n No. 151. Piso 13.
Col. Roma. Delegaci??n Cuauht??moc
C.P. 06700. M??xico, D.F.
Telefono:
RFC:
Thomson Inc.
P.O. Box 1976
Indianapolis, IN
Printed In China / Impreso en China
Tocom (v2.0)
M100256US
M100512US
M1001GBUS
Software Installation
MusicMatch JukeboxTM Software
(mp3, Windows MediaTM Audio)
Instalaci??n de logiciel
Software MusicMatch JukeboxTM
(mp3, Reproductor de Audio para Windows MediaTM)
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
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").
ACKNOWLEDGMENT
BY INSTALLING THE SOFTWARE OR
CLICKING ON THE ACCEPTANCE BUTTON
OF THE SOFTWARE, COPYING OR
OTHERWISE USING THE PROGRAM, YOU
ACKNOWLEDGE AND AGREE THAT YOU
HAVE READ THIS AGREEMENT,
UNDERSTAND IT, AND AGREE TO BE
BOUND BY ITS TERMS AND CONDITIONS.
IF YOU DO NOT AGREE TO THE TERMS OF
THIS LICENSE AGREEMENT, CLICK ON THE
REJECTION BUTTON AND/OR DO NOT
INSTALL THE SOFTWARE AND/OR DO NOT
USE THE PROGRAM.
LICENSE
a)You are granted the license (i) to use the Program on a single workstation and (ii) to make one (1) copy of the Program into any
b)You may transfer the Program and license, only as part of the Audio Device, to another party if the other party agrees to accept the terms and conditions of this Agreement. 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.
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. 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
d)Thomson is not obligated to provide support services for the Program.
TERM AND TERMINATION
a)The license is effective on the date you accept this Agreement, and remains in effect until terminated by either party.
b)You may terminate this license without any notice or delay, by destroying or permanently erasing the Program and all copies thereof.
c)If you use, copy, modify, or transfer the Program, or any copy, in whole or part, except as expressly provided for in this license, your license is automatically terminated.
d)When the license is terminated, you must destroy or permanently erase the Program and all copies thereof.
End User License Agreement
EN WARRANTY DISCLAIMER
THE PROGRAM IS PROVIDED "AS IS"
WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND,
EITHER EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED,
INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE
IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF
MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A
PARTICULAR PURPOSE, TITLE OR NON-
INFRINGEMENT. THE ENTIRE RISK AS TO
THE QUALITY AND PERFORMANCE OF
THE PROGRAM IS WITH YOU. SHOULD
THE PROGRAM PROVE DEFECTIVE, YOU
(AND NOT THOMSON, ITS SUPPLIERS, ITS
AFFILIATES 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.
OWNERSHIP RIGHTS
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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 OF OR
INABILITY TO USE THE PROGRAM, EVEN
IF THOMSON 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.
WINDOWS MEDIA
This version of the Audio Device Player ("The Player") 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 the RCA/THOMSON Portable Audio Device digital music player under the following conditions. By installing and using this version of the Player, you are agreeing to these conditions. IF YOU DO NOT AGREE
TO THE CONDITIONS OF THIS END USER
LICENSE AGREEMENT, DO NOT INSTALL OR USE THIS VERSION OF THE Player.
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.
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 in spite of this limitation.
You may transfer your right to use this version of the Player only as part of a sale or transfer of your Portable Audio Device player, on the condition that the recipient agrees to the conditions in this End User License Agreement. If the version of the Player that you are transferring is an upgrade, you must also transfer all prior versions of the Player that you have which include the WMA Software.
MICROSOFT IS NOT PROVIDING ANY
WARRANTY OF ANY KIND TO YOU FOR
THE WMA SOFTWARE, AND MICROSOFT
MAKES NO REPRESENTATION
CONCERNING THE OPERABILITY OF THE
WMA SOFTWARE.
The WMA Software is of U.S. origin. Any export of this version of the Player 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 Player.
End User License Agreement
THIRD PARTY SOFTWARE
ANY THIRD PARTY SOFTWARE THAT MAY
BE PROVIDED WITH THE PROGRAM IS
INCLUDED FOR USE AT YOUR OPTION. IF
YOU CHOOSE TO USE SUCH THIRD PARTY
SOFTWARE, THEN SUCH USE SHALL BE
GOVERNED BY SUCH THIRD PARTY'S
LICENSE AGREEMENT, AN ELECTRONIC
COPY OF WHICH WILL BE INSTALLED IN
THE APPROPRIATE FOLDER ON YOUR
COMPUTER UPON INSTALLATION OF THE
SOFTWARE. THOMSON IS NOT
RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY THIRD PARTY???S
SOFTWARE AND SHALL HAVE NO
LIABILITY FOR YOUR USE OF THIRD
PARTY SOFTWARE.
GOVERNING LAW
This Agreement is governed by the laws of the State of Indiana, U.S.A. without regard to its conflict of laws.
This Agreement can only be modified by a written agreement signed by you and Thomson, and changes from the terms and conditions of this Agreement made in any other manner will be of no effect. If any portion of this Agreement 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 Agreement is the complete and exclusive statement of the agreement between you and Thomson, which supersedes all proposals or prior agreements, oral or written, and all other communications between you and Thomson, relating to the subject matter of this Agreement.
Table of Contents
Table of Contents
Before You Begin . . . . . . . . . . .1
Computer System Requirements . . .1 What???s so special about this mp3 player? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2
Getting Started . . . . . . . . . . . .3
Insert the Included
Welcome Screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3 Perferred Language . . . . . . . . . . .4 Install the USB Driver (Windows 98SE Only) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4 Install Necessary Software . . . . . .5 End User License Agreement . . .5 Install MusicMatch Jukebox . . . .5 Install Additional Services . . . . . .6 Rebooting the Computer . . . . . .6 Installation Completed . . . . . . . .6
Launch the MusicMatch Software . .7
Connecting the Player to the Computer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7 Transferring Files to the
Digital Audio Player . . . . . . . . . . . . .8 Transfer Files via MusicMatch Jukebox . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9 Transfer Files via Windows Explorer (Drag and Drop) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10 Disconnecting Your Player from
the Computer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11
Troubleshooting Tips . . . . . . .12
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 operational details should any discrepancies arise in other languages.
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 must use Windows Media Player or the application recommended by the online music download service.
(Note: Services and applications must be Windows Media audio- compliant and support Digital Rights Management.)
!
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.
???Pentium III 500MHz or higher recommended
Macintosh iMac G3 or higher
???Windows?? 98SE, Me, 2000, or XP Mac OS X Version 10.1.5 or higher
???Internet Explorer 4.0 or higher
???Internet access
???100MB free hard disk space for the software
???64MB RAM (128 MB recommended)
???
???USB port (2.0 recommended)
???Sound card
Note
Make sure the tracks are encoded in mp3 or Windows Media formats and supported bitrates.
Bitrates supported by the player: mp3 ??? 32 to 320 kbps
wma ??? 48 to 192 kbps
1
Before You Begin
EN What???s so special about this mp3 player?
This player is meant to play mp3 and Windows MediaTM audio files recorded in the
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 comes with your Digital Audio Player contains all of the necessary software components you need to make your Digital Audio Player work properly.
These components do the following:
???install USB driver for Windows 98SE users. (Refer to page 4)
???enable you to transfer files from your computer to your Digital Audio Player.
???use the MusicMatch Jukebox
software to organize your music collection and transfer the music to your Digital Audio Player.
The MusicMatch Jukebox??? software compresses audio files (from music CDs) to the mp3 or Windows Media Audio (WMA) format so you can play them on your Digital Audio Player. The MusicMatch software also enables you to download files from the internet that are already compressed and then transfer those files to your player (or play the music on your computer).
2 
Getting Started
Insert the Included
Turn on your computer and place the Music Management CD that came with your Digital Audio Player into your computer.
Note
Don???t connect the Digital Audio Player to the PC before or during the driver installation.
Note
???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
If the setup screen does not appear, double click My Computer, double click your
3
Getting Started
EN Preferred 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 program will detect whether your system requires a USB driver. The program will install the USB driver first, restart the computer, and then begin to install the necessary software.
4
Getting Started
Click Install, and follow the
MusicMatch Jukebox is a music management software used to organize and manage digital audio files and can be used to transfer the music to your Digital Audio Player.
1.Click Install to run the MusicMatch setup program.
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.
Wait while the installation program begins. It may take up to 20 seconds for the installer to start.
2.Follow the
For more information on MusicMatch Jukebox, click Tutorials on the CD or go to www.musicmatch.com.
Note
It is recommended to uninstall
any previous installations of the MusicMatch Jukebox software before proceeding.
After the uninstall process has been completed, delete the MusicMatch folder found under C:\Program Files.
5
Getting Started
EN Install Additional Services
Click for additional digital music services provided by our partners.
Rebooting the computer
You may need to restart your computer for software to run properly.
6
Installation completed
Installation is completed! You can go to the manufacturer???s website for more information.
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.Remove the Music Management CD from your computer.
The MusicMatch icon found in your computer???s system tray.
Transferring Music
Connecting the Player to the Computer
7
Transferring Music
EN
Note
The Digital Audio Player is capable of transferring files at full- speed mode of USB 2.0. This is up to 40 times faster than USB 1.1. If USB 2.0 port is available on your computer, use it to connect to your Digital Audio 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.
Transferring Files to the
Digital Audio Player
You 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.
Attention
Do not disconnect the USB connection during music download. Doing so may corrupt system files or the files being downloaded.
Note
Secure music download files can be transferred to your player through Windows Media Player or the application recommended (e.g. MusicMatch Jukebox) by the online music download service. Please visit the online music download service???s website where you purchased your content from for more details on transferring secure music to your player.
For more information on Windows Media Player, visit http://www.microsoft.com/windows/ windowsmedia.
8
Transferring Music
Note
Some wma files may be DRM protected. You must acquire licenses for DRM protected wma files before they can be played on the player.
For more information, go to www.microsoft.com/windows/ windowsmedia/drm
4.Select the playlist item and drag it to the active device listed under Portable Device. Only those playlists saved in step 1 are displayed on the playlist window.
The songs in the playlist will now be automatically transferred to your Digital Audio Player.
Transfer Files via MusicMatch Jukebox
1.Drag and drop desired tracks from the Music Library to the Playlist display and save the playlist.
Note
Be sure to save the playlist or it will not be displayed on
the playlist window of the Portable Device Manager screen.
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 Manager screen.
During transfer a progress indicator appears in the Portable Device Manager screen, and "USB Transferring" flashes in the player???s LCD.
9
Transferring Music
EN Transfer 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.
Attention
Make sure all data are transferred to the Digital
Audio Player before unplugging the USB connection.
10
Transferring Music
Disconnecting Your Player from the Computer
Note
Before disconnecting the USB connection from the computer or the Digital Audio Player, be sure the "Safe to unplug" message is displayed.
From the System Tray, 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.
Attention
If you want to go back to USB mode for file transfer
at this stage, you need to unplug and connect the player to the PC again.
Attention
Make sure all data are transferred to the Digital Audio Player before unplugging the USB connection.
If you???re running Windows 2000 you must stop the device before unplugging it. Click the icon (the
Unplug or Eject hardware icon) from
the system tray and select the USB Mass Storage device for the drive letter associated with the Digital Audio Player, and select the device you want to stop. See the Windows Help for details about the Unplug or
Eject Hardware topic.
11
Troubleshooting Tips
12
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