RCA B100512 User Manual

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MP3 Digital Player

B100128/B100512

Thank you for choosing our MP3 Digital Piayer. Please read through the user manual carefully before operating the machine in order to maximize the ability and life of our product. Please take good care of this manual for future reference. The appearance of our players shown In the manual may differ from the actual products since all pictures are based on the prototype of our models.

As some components would take up space in the flash memory, It Is normal to find that the available memory size Is less than normal.

CONTENT

Content

Overview Overview

LCD Overview

Accessory Overview

Features

Operation notes

Operation notes Batterv/turn on or off

Two Modes Primary functions

Advanced functions

Functions overview Music Voice

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Connection

Connection Driver installation Down load music files Disconnect from PC Formattino

Update the player DRM General ouestion and answers

Menu summary chart

If you want to connect this player to the computer, please first connect the USB cable to the player and then to the PC. If you want to disconnect the player from the PC, please first unplug the cable from the PC. Our company will not take the responsibility for damage caused by any inappropriate operation.

1 .Do NOT replace battery or connect or disconnect with

the computer when reading, writing or deleting

documents

2.The digital player will operate at a slower speed when

the number of document files created exceeds 50.

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with FCC Standards

FOR HOME OR OFFICE USE

This digital player complies with the Part 15 of the Provisions of FCC and wiii be operationai under the foiiowing circumstances,

1 ).The digitai piayer wiii not cause any damage to the externai

environment

2) .The digital player is vulnerable to distortions caused by improper operations in the external environment

3) .Under the environment with electrostatic discharge, the MP3 player may malfunction and require user to replay the MP3 player.

Overview

This player is an MP3 player with rewritable flash memory based storage device. It is user-friendly, easy to operate and provides recording ,music playback and many more functions.

Player overview:

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1. Play/STOP/power supply 6. Battery cover

2. Fastforward/next(FF) 7. USB socket cover

3. Rewind(REW) 8. Neck strap loop

4. Volume + 9. Internal microphone

5. Volume- 10. Earphone socket 15. USB socket

Note: Press the lock key to a direction to lock the player,

1 or to a'direction to unlock it.

11. A-B/EQ/REC

12. MENU

13. LCD

14. Lock key

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LCD

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^ Current file playback time

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H EQ/Playback Mode H Lock status E Battery level

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Accessories

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driver disk

[5IXUSB [5] 1 X Earphone (with [61 1 X neck strap

extension cable sponge)

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guide registration

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Product Features

■ Playback MP3/WMA/WAV multi-format files

■ 7 Equalizer mode options: Normal, Bass, Rock, Jazz, Class , POP& CUSTOM

■ LCD screen display, 7 color backlight with more fashionable effect.

■ A-B repeat function

■ Long recording time

■ 12 Mb full speed USB transfer

■ No driver required for windows me/2000/xp (except for Windows 98SE)

■ Compact, light weight and stylish design

■ Multi-language Version

Operational notes

The following operating notes are written to enable readers to correctly use the player and keep the player in good operating condition. Please read carefully and comply strictly with the notes.

The MP3 player should be kept in areas free from extreme temperature changes (above 35 degrees C or below 5 degrees C), moisture and static electricity.

I Please do not hit the player against any hard objects; do not let foreign

objects enter the Inner parts of the player; do not place heavy objects on the player; do not put the player In close contact with chemicals.

If the MP3 player will not be operated fora prolonged period, remove the battery to avoid possible damage caused by electrical leakage.

I Please avoid placing the player under direct source of light or heat

emitting devices; avoid places with extreme dust and smoke.

■ Please do not dismantle, repair or change this player.

■ Please keep a copy of the files stored In the player as the company will not be responsible for any loss of such data.

It Is an offence of Infringement of other people's intellectual rights to provide WMAor MP3 format musical documents without their prior approval.

Do not use the player or earphone when driving or cycling.

For the protection of your ears, please do not listen to the player at high

volume for a long period of time.

■ Please separate useless packaging materials, batteries and out-dated electronic products when disposing in order to protect the environment.

Data reference

Size(LXWXH)

Weight 30g(excluding battery) Power source 1.5V AAA battery Encode ISO 11172-3 (MPEG 1.0 Layer 3),ADPCM

Bit Rate: 64 Kbps-320Kbps Frequency 8KHz-48KHz Frequency Range 20Hz-20KHz Distortion

Signai-Noise Ratio >80db MP3 Sound Track Separation >80db

MP3 Dynamic Range >93db Recorder Length 16 bit Transfer Speed 12 Mb Full Speed USB Deiivery Speed about4 Mbps

Power Out >5mWx2

86x38.5 X 18.2 mm(Not include USB covei

(1 KHz) 0.1%

Operating instructions

Load battery

Pull out the usb cover, open the battery compartment and load one AAA battery as directed by “+” and markings.

Change battery

When the LCD displays “Low Battery” , You should replace the battery with a new one. pull out the USB cover and open the battery cover,then you can replace the old battery with a new one.

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Turning the power on/off

The OSD with backlight appears when ^ button Is pressed. The user can set the length for the backlight time. Press the ^ button for an extended period the player will switch off after a few seconds and will turn off the picture on the screen. When the player Is idled fora while, auto power off will activate according to the time set by user. You can also set

“disable” function to let the player cancel this function.

SHUTTING DDUN

Two functions of this piayer: Music piaying, Voice recording

Shortly press “MENU” to select music playback mode. Then press

“MENU” to confirm. Then you can play MP3 and WMAformat files under this mode. The machine will automatically switch back to music mode If no operation for more than 10 seconds.

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Shortly press “MENU” button to enter music mode. Press “ ”

button to select voice mode and press “MENU” button again to

confirm this mode. It Is the same procedure while transferring from

“voice mode” to music mode.

Shortly press “MENU”, press “►W ” and to loop between MUSIC,

VOICE, EQUALIZER, REPEAT, CONTRAST, POWER SAVING,

BACKLIGHT, BACKLIGHT COLOR, LANGUAGE, DELETE, ABOUT and EXIT mode. Press “MENU” to confirm and enter into the corresponding choice, (please Ref. Page 14)

When you enter music mode, the player will be In stop status as the following picture shows.

No matter under play, pause, or the stop mode, the icon will alternate as the picture shows.

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Music playing function: Play/pause/stop

Press ^ once to play music.

While the music is playing, the LCD shows — the current playing time as the picture shows.

To press the ^ again will enter pause state, press the button again to resume play.

LCD will displaythe --------------------

pause time at the pause state.

Under play or pause mode, press and hold ^ button once to enter the

stop mode, slightly press ► to resume play mode.

Press-button to skip to next song, press button to go back to last song.

REW/FF Button operation will cause change of song information

Noteiskip to the previous file (applicable when the current file has been Played for shorter than 4 seconds) Reverse to the beginning of the current file (applicable when the

Current file has been played for at least 4 seconds)

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REW/FF function

Long press on the ^ for FF. resume playing while stopped press. Long

press on the|^ for REW function.

The current playing time may change frequently when the REW and FF works.

VOL+/VOL-

By pressing VOL+ or VOL- button, you can control the volume under either Play of Pause mode.

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Repeat A-B function

Under music/volce mode, while the player Is In play or pause mode, you can press REC button to select A and B, then A-B music or voice will play continuously, particularly convenient for learning foreign languages. Swith between “A” “B” and Cancel setting by pressing repeatelly this

button. Repeat A-B setting display

Equalizer mode

Under music or voice mode, long press REC button to do cyclical

selection of the equalizer modes. The digital player has the below EQ

setting (for another set method please refer to P. 17)

LCD displays as:

Note: Under the stop mode the A-B repeat function is out of work, long press REC button for EQ setting, lightly press for A-B repeat function.

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Advanced functions

After you are familiar with basic operation of this Mp3 player, we will describe more particular and advanced functional settings of the player to hepi you become an advanced user. It mainly includes the menu system contained in the “Setting" menu.

Shortly press Menu button to enter the above functions. Press “ ” or“ ” to do cyclical selecting of the above 12 functions and press

“MENU” to confirm your choice.

Note; Apart from the recording mode that denies acess to menu options ,you can make your Setting in play, pause or stop mode. The digital player will return to play mode (the last setting mode), automatically if idle for 10 seconds in this selection.

Music mode

This is the default mode of the digital player. You can play MP3 or WMA music files under this mode. You can also operate the songs with functions of REW, FF, Volume Adjustment, Sound Effect Setting,

Repeat and Sequence (Refer to page 10-12).

Voice mode

Underthe music mode, press “MENU” button and “ buttonto select voice mode then press “MENU” button to confirm. Under voice mode, you can select play/record/repeat/A-B/REW/FF/VOL+,VOL-/EQ setting.

1.Play/REW/FF/VOL+,VOL-(Ref. P. 10-11)

2.Recording

Under voice mode, LCD displays as:

m Recorded file information

m Voice status mode m Current voice file number

m Number of stored voice files

Note: The recorded file only can be in WAV format instead of MP3 format.

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start recording

In voice mode under the stop state, press

recording, the LCD display is as follows

Press “REC” button again to stop recording, LCD displays as the previous page shows.

Playback recorded file

The operation procedure is the same as music playback (Ref. P. 10-11).

Name the recorded file

For the large quantity of recorded files. It is suggested that you rename each file with an easily recognized name.

Note: A-B Segment repeat function only works under the play/pause mode and It can't work under recording or stop

mode. Press “REC” for a while and then users can adjust the EQ mode in play/pause/stop status. Users can't use this function in recording mode.

“REC” button to start

The EQ setting

Press “MENU” button to enter the menu interface, press “►W ”

“ ” for the EQ setting, press “MENU” button to confirm. Aii

together? modes forthis setting (for another method piease Ref. P.12)

When you choose the equaiizer mode, you can press and

to enter the CUSTOM mode to customize your own equaiizer settings. First of aii, press the “Menu” button to confirm. Then, you may press “►W ” or to choose on different frequency range.

Finaiiy, press “VOL+” and “VOL-” to increase or to decrease each

frequency range by your own preference.

Press “MENU” button to enter the interface as the foiiowing picture shows, press “WH” for the repeat mode and press “MENU” button to confirm. Long press on “MENU” button to cycie the piay mode, aitogether 5 piaying modes are inciuded.

Repeat Mode and Sound Effect LCD Display

The digital player will display repeat mode and sound effect In 3-second

Intervals alternately at the same position.

3-second intervals alternate display

This function consists of five different Idle time settings while the digital player Is In music mode or voice mode. The digital player will be switched off automatically after the idle period for saving battery. The digital player can also be set to forbid automatic swItch-off. Press the “MENU” button to enter the menu screen, then press orM4” to select power saving setting. Press the “MENU” button to confirm your selection.

EmasisL

This consists of three settings of backlight: When you operate the digital player In Idle status, the backlight will turn on automatically for convenience of use at night. You can set the time of backlight Is on, or you can choose to have the backlight always off or always on. Press the “MENU” button to enter the menu screen, then press “ or

” to select backlight setting. Press the “MENU” button to

confirm your selection.

BACKLIGHT

Disable

Backlight color

This Item includes 7 types of backlight color. You can select your favorite color and the corresponding color will display when you operating the player. Press the “MENU” button to enter the menu screen, the press “►W ” or “ ” to select backlight setting.

Press the “MENU” button to confirm your selection.

Language

There are various types of languages to choose. Press the “MENU”

button to enter the menu screen, then press “ ^ or ” to select language setting. Press the “MENU” button to confirm your selection.

LANGUAGE

ENGLISH

Erase files

Press the “MENU” button to enter the menu screen, then press “ orM< ” to select deletion setting. Press the “MENU” button to confirm your selection.

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Music File Voice File

Delete file

Following the step of the previous page enter Into the delete mode, choosethefileyou want to delete, press “MENU” enterthe relevant choice, press “VOL+,VOL-” to cycle selecting “Yes/No” and then the “MENU” button to confirm. Press or to choose the correspondening file with It's name display (the file you will delete should be in the WAV format).

file name

When the file is deleted, it displays as below and return to the status as the above picture shows, press ► to exit and back to the delete mode.

Delete Successful

System information

Press “MENU” button to enter the menu interface, press “►WorM<” button to choose about, press “ MENU” button to confirm and then the Information about this player may display as below.

VERSION: :x.xxx MEMORY: :xx/xxxMB

Press “MENU” to enter the menu interface, press “►W or button to choose backward then “MENU” to confirm and backward to the music/volce mode (the latest setting mode)

Note: As some components would take up space In the

flash memory, it Is normal to find out that the available

memory size Is less than normal.

Note: Under this mode, 10 seconds standby time can cause the machine to return to music playing/volce mode (the latest setting one)

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CONNECTION WITH COMPUTER

Requirement for computer system

1 .Operating system: Microsoft Windows 98 SE, Windows Me,

2.CPU: Intei Pentiums, Pentium 4 and other CPU with

3. Memory:

4. HD:

5.interface:

6.CD-ROM

Windows 2000, Windows XP the reievant functions,

above 64 MB

200MB idie memory and above fuii-speed USB

Connect with computer

Connect the player to the computer with the USB cable provided.

Installation of the communication software

No additional driver software is required for Windows 2000/Me/XP & Macintosh after connecting the player to the computer via USB. It will be recognized automatically as a “Removable drive” for Windows 98 SE, please install the driver software from CD-ROM provided.

The icon will appear here after installstion

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Put bundled CD-ROM into computer, and follow the instruction to finish

the installation.

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Save and rename downloaded music and voice files

After successfully connecting the player to the computer, It will appear as

a “ Removable disk” Double click this disk, it will show as following:

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^ Note: While the file Is deleted. It may disappear until the

new recording start.

Note: This player can recognize and play the music file In

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MP3 and .WMAformat, the voice file in .WAV format.

Music File

Voice File

The operating procedure of the removable flash disk is the same as

normai USB storage device. Users may copy files to relevant folder. You may also rename it for your own convenience.

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this icon may display after proper connected with the computer

Disconnection with comouter

The switch on/off buttons will not function when the digital player is linked up with the computer. To disconnect with the computer, please operate as follows, hit the right button and the “Safe Delete Hard Disk” will appear with a dialogue box. Confirm and disconnect accordingly.

NoteiDO NOT unplug the player from the computer's USB port until Windows prompt that it is safe to do so. Otherwise data loss or even physical damage to the player may occur. Our company will not be responsible for any damage/loss caused by inappropriate operation .

Formattin

Apart from the above-mentioned operations, the digital player can also be formatted. Hit the right button on the keyboard and a window wili appear. Make sure the format chosen for formatting must be

“FAT’ . If others formats like “FAT32’ or “NTFS” are chosen, the

digital player will lose the function of piaying music and can only

perform as a mobile hard disk. To restore the functionality of the digital music player, choose “FAT” format again for re-formatting.

Update the player

Use the installation driver on computer to update and maintain firmware

1. Connect the piayerwith computer,and run "Update device" on PC port

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2. Then click "Start" button to start installation

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3. Click "Close" to exit after finishing Installation

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Digital Rights Management of Documents

There is a copyright protection measure for WM A formatted songs to protect songs from being iliegaily copied without obtaining the necessary authorization from the owner. As such, users shouid not downioad songs

without proper authorization and pi ay with this digitai piayer. Users

shouid pay attention to the format of the musicai document and the type of piayer to pi ay the musicai document. There are different means of obtaining proper authorization and payment detaiis for different piayers and hence users shouid go to the website of the particuiar piayer for detaiis of the above. Users need to carry out the foiiowing instructions to obtain the necessary authorization and then proceed to downioad and save in the player if they want to play songs without the proper auth orization. (This process is based on the example of the authorization process of Version 9 of the Windows Media Player).

1. Ascertain if the computer has Instailed the software Windows Media Player. A copy of the software can be downloaded from the Microsoft

website

http://www.microsoft.com/windows/windowsmedia. (The Windows Media Player software is provided free by Microsoft Corporation for playing WM A formatted songs).

2. Start the “document” in the Windows Media Player menu and

“open” a WMA formatted song with no proper authorization. If the

user has not obtained the Individual permit to play, the digital player

will automatically linkup with the Microsoft Corporation website (as

shown in Diagram 1) and after the user successfully obtains the approval (as shown in Diagram 2), the WMA formatted song can be opened.

(Picture 1) (Picture 2)

3. After finishing the above, it is now possible to open WMA formatted

songs with no proper authority as shown in Diagram 3.

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4. After finishing the above, connect the piayer using the right USB connecting cabie. Choose the "moblie drive” and hit "dupiicate” to copy the music and save it under the “mobile drive” as Drive i as shown in Diagram 4.

Notice; 1 .The document will automatically be saved to under VOICE document

file when the user selects it and it can only be played under the VOICE

mode (in WAV format). It can be played under the music mode again if saved under other than the VOICE mode.

2.0nly musical documents that can be played using the Windows Media Player can be duplicated, saved and played using this player.

3.lt is only when the player can play the musical document can the same player be used to duplicate and save the music to this product.

4.The operation and functioning of players will be different depending on the version of the player. Please refer to the operating manual for actual

details of the operation of player of a particular version level.

General questions & answers

Problems

• Unable to switch

on the player

•No sound from

the earphone

• No display on

the LCD screen

•Can't upload/download

MP3/WMA/WAV

files

• Cannot record voice

Possible causes Suggested solutions

• Check if battery is

exhausted

• Check if battery is

correctly loaded

• Loosen plug

• Volume is “0”

• Check the battery

status

• Check the plug for whether it has been oxidized or covered by any dirty stain

• Damage to the MP3 or WAV files

• Wrong language setting

• Not support the certain language

• Check the battery status

• Check the connection to PC

• Out of memory

• No more space in memory

• Change new batteries

• Reload batteries again

according to “+” and

signs correctly

• Re-plug the earphone

• Increase the volume

• Change the battery

• Clean the plug

• Re-download related files

• Set the correct language

• Brows our website for

latest version

• Change the battery

• Reconnect the USB cable

• Delete files to release

more memory

• Delete some files in order to release more storage space

RCA B100512 User Manual

Specifications and Main Features

Frequently Asked Questions

User Manual

Player overview:

Load battery

Change battery

Turning the power on/off

SHUTTING DDUN

Voice mode

Playback recorded file

Name the recorded file

Repeat Mode and Sound Effect LCD Display

Backlight color

Language

Erase files

Delete file

Save and rename downloaded music and voice files

Update the player

Digital Rights Management of Documents

General questions & answers