RCA M5002, M5001 User Manual

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RCA

M5001/M5002

User’s Manual

REV 1.1

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 which may cause undesired operation.

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.

In accordance with FCC requirements, changes or modifications not expressly approved by Thomson Inc. could void the user’s authority to operate this product. 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 004-000-00345-4 when ordering copies.

This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003.

Cet appareil numérique de la class B est conforme à la norme du NMB-003 du Canada.

Have a BlastJust 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.

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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

	RCA	RCA
	M5001	M5002
Equipment	tested for	Equipment tested for
compliance as a		compliance as a
complete unit		complete unit

Product Registration

Please fill out the product registration card and return it immediately. Returning this card allows us to contact you if needed.

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 ion polymer rechargeale battery

Note: Do not separately recharge, disassemble, incinerate, or expose to high temperature. Examples of high temperatures that may damage your product include leaving it in a locked car in summer, or putting it on top of heat generating electronical devices (Such as power amplifiers and computer monitors.)

IMPORTER

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

Technical Specification Product:

Digital Audio Player

Brand: RCA

Model: M5001/M5002

This unit 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

End User License Agreement

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").

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 machine-readable form for backup of the Program, provided the copy contains all of the original Program’s proprietary notices.

ACKNOWLEDGMENT

BY INSTALLING THE SOFTWARE ORCLICKING ON THE ACCEPTANCE BUTTONOF THE SOFTWARE, COPYING OROTHERWISE USING THE PROGRAM, YOUACKNOWLEDGE AND AGREE THAT YOUHAVE READ THIS AGREEMENT, UNDERSTAND IT, AND AGREE TO BEBOUND BY ITS TERMS AND CONDITIONS.IF YOU DO NOT AGREE TO THE TERMS OFTHIS LICENSE AGREEMENT, CLICK ON THEREJECTION BUTTON AND/OR DO NOTINSTALL THE SOFTWARE AND/OR DO NOTUSE THE PROGRAM.

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.

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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 pre-release code that does not perform at the level of a final code release. In this case, the Program may not operate properly. Updated versions of the Program can be down loaded from www.rca.com.

d)Thomson 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.

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.

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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 there of 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

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.

b)YOU ASSUME RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE SELECTION OF THE APPROPRIATE PROGRAM TO ACHIEVE YOUR INTENDED RESULTS, AND FOR THE INSTALLATION, USE, AND RESULTS OBTAINED.

WINDOWS MEDIA

This version of the Audio Device Player ("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 USERLICENSE AGREEMENT, DO NOT INSTALLOR USE THIS VERSION OF THE Player.

End User License Agreement

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 ANYWARRANTY OF ANY KIND TO YOU FOR THE WMA SOFTWARE, AND MICROSOFTMAKES NO REPRESENTATIONCONCERNING THE OPERABILITY OF THEWMA 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.

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THIRD PARTY SOFTWARE

ANY THIRD PARTY SOFTWARE THAT MAYBE PROVIDED WITH THE PROGRAM IS INCLUDED FOR USE AT YOUR OPTION. IF YOU CHOOSE TO USE SUCH THIRD PARTY SOFTWARE, THEN SUCH USE SHALL BEGOVERNED 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 THIRDPARTY 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.

GENERAL TERMS

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 beheld 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.

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Table of Contents

FCC Information ...................................................	i
Safety Information ...............................................	ii
End User License Agreement.............................	iii
How to Use This Manual ......................................	1
Safety Instructions ................................................	2
Chapter 1. Introduction........................................	3
Unpack ..................................................................	4
Chapter 2. Getting Started...................................	5
Overview ...............................................................	5
LCD Display .........................................................	6
Main Menu.........................................................	6
Normal Playback Mode .....................................	7
Battery Recharge...................................................	8
Battery Status .....................................................	8
Lock Switch ..........................................................	9
Utility CD..............................................................	9
Chapter 3. Connect and Disconnect..................	10
Connect to Computer ..........................................	10
Chapter 4. Basic Usage .......................................	11
Power On.............................................................	11
Power Off ............................................................	11
Select and Enter a Function ................................	11
Music...................................................................	12
Music Playback................................................	12
Add Songs to Playlist.......................................	13
Add Artist/ Album/ Line In/ Radio/ Voice to
Playlist..............................................................	13
Remove a Song from Playlist ..........................	14
Delete a Song from Device..............................	14
Lyric Function On/ Off ....................................	15
SRS WOW .......................................................	15
Set EQ ..............................................................	16
Set Repeat Mode..............................................	16
Photo....................................................................	17

View Photo......................................................	17
Slideshow ........................................................	18
Rotate Photo....................................................	18
Puzzle ..............................................................	19
Video ...................................................................	20
Play Video .......................................................	20
Notes....................................................................	21
Read *.txt File .................................................	21
FM Radio.............................................................	22
Listen to FM Ratio ..........................................	22
Customize Channels/ Auto-Scan ....................	23
Browser ...............................................................	24
Browse Contents .............................................	24
Setting..................................................................	25
Lyric On/ Off...................................................	25
SRS..................................................................	26
Set EQ .............................................................	27
Set Repeat Mode .............................................	27
Record Settings ...............................................	28
Slide Settings...................................................	29
Radio Region...................................................	30
Power Off ........................................................	30
Backlight Off...................................................	31
Brightness........................................................	31
Language.........................................................	32
Date and Time .................................................	33
Master Reset....................................................	34
Info ..................................................................	34
Record .................................................................	35
Line-In Recording...........................................	35
Microphone Recording ...................................	36
Radio Recording .............................................	36
Language Learning Function ..............................	37
Synchronize Songs ..............................................	38
More Information...............................................	40
U.S. Warranty.....................................................	41

How to Use This Manual

This User’s Manual provides instructions and illustrations on how to install and operate your M5001/M5002. We assume that your operating system is at least Windows ME / 2000 / XP, and you are capable to follow the step-by-step instructions to install the utility of M5001/M5002. For users who are not able to manage the OS properly, it is suggested to learn more about Microsoft Windows by referring to your Microsoft Windows manual before installing the provided utility.

Chapter 1, Introduction, tells you the main features of M5001/M5002 and lists the accessories should be found in the package.

Chapter 2, Getting Started, introduces the function keys on M5001/M5002, and shows the LCD Display status in different mode.

Chapter 3, Utility Installation, describes how to install M5001/M5002 and the specially designed utility for your new M5001/M5002.

Chapter 4, Basic Usage, describes how to use each function of M5001/M5002. It is recommended to read this chapter carefully before using M5001/M5002.

Safety Instructions

1.Always read the safety instructions carefully.

2.Keep this User’s Manual for future reference.

3.Keep this equipment away from humidity.

4.Never pour any liquid into the opening that could damage or cause electrical shock.

5.If any of the following situations arise, get the equipment checked by a service personnel:

•Liquid has penetrated into the equipment.

•The equipment has been exposed to moisture.

•The equipment has not worked well or you can not get it work according to User’s Manual.

•The equipment has been dropped and damaged.

6.Do not change the default folders in the M5001/M5002, or the device might function abnormally.

Chapter 1. Introduction

Congratulations on becoming a new user of M5001/M5002. The new M5001/M5002 will improve the convenience of listening music, viewing photos/ videos, and sharing data. We are proud to tell our users that M5001/M5002 is thoroughly tested and certified by our reputation for unsurpassed dependability and customer satisfaction.

M5001/M5002 is a high performance portable multimedia player that enables users to play MP3/ WMA/ WMA with DRM audio, M-JPEG video, JPEG graphic, listen to FM radio broadcast (optional), record voice/ Line-in/ FM program (optional), and to store personal data. Here are the major features:

Digital Audio Player – supports MP3, WMA and WMA with DRM audio.

Video Player – supports .MOV video files encoded with M-JPEG up to a resolution of 128x160 and 12 frames per second (fps).

Photo Browser – supports JPEG graphics and provides slideshow function.

FM Radio – with the optional FM module, M5001/M5002 supports FM Radio function.

TXT File Reader – supports TXT and LRC Unicode files.

Voice Recorder – provides synchronous voice recording function.

Record Voice/ FM Radio – provides synchronous recording function from FM or directly from a CD player. Recorded files will be stored in MP3 or WAV format.

A-B Section Repeat – enables users to repeat particular section during normal playback. With this function, users can pay attention on the repeated playback to learn language.

EQ and SRS effect – you are able to select SRS effect or one of EQ modes to enjoy your music listening.

USB Storage Device – allows users to store data needed in M5001/M5002. (The capacity depends on the model you bought.)

Hold Switch – M5001/M5002 has a Hold Switch, which locates on the side for preventing any accidental operation while recording or playing. Once the Hold Switch is switched to lock position, all function keys on are disabled instantly.

Unpack

Please check if you have all the accessories included when you open the packing box. If any of the items are damaged or missing, please contact directly the vendor where you purchased M5001/M5002.

zEarphone

zUSB Cable (A male to mini B male)

zLine-In Cable

zUtility CD (User’s Manual included)

zQuick Starting Guide

Chapter 2. Getting Started

Overview

1.	Display Screen	Read status and information at this window.
2.	MIC	Internal Microphone.
3.	Exit/	Press it to exit to higher level menu.
	Submenu	Hold it for two seconds to display available options.
		Options will vary depending on what menu is displayed.
		Some menus will not display options.
4.	Play/Pause	Press it to play selected track. While playing press it to
		pause and press again to resume playback.
	Power	When it is off, press it once to power on; when it is on,
		press it for 2 seconds to power off.
5.	Record	Press this button to start/ stop recording (not available in
		playback mode).
	Repeat A->B	Press it to activate A-B repeat function during playback.
6.	Lock	Switch to Lock position to prevent any mis-touch. Switch
		back to unlock.

7.	Up	Press it to select among items.
	Volume Up	During playback, press it to increase volume level.
8.	Down	Press it to select among items.
	Volume Down	During playback, press it to decrease volume level.
9.	Left	Press it to select among options.
	Previous/Rewind	During playback, press it to go the previous track, or
		press and hold to rewind within a track.
10.	Right	Press it to select among options.
	Next/Forward	During playback, press it to go to the next track, or press
		and hold to fast-forward within a track.
11.	OK/ Enter	Press it to confirm item selection.
12.	USB Connecter	Connect one end of the supplied USB extension cable
		here to read data on PC, or to be USB Host.
13.	Strap Hole	Tie the Strap here.
14.	Earphone Jack	Plug the supplied earphone here.
	Line-In Jack	Insert line-in cable for Line-in recording.

LCD Display

Main Menu

1.Function Icon Shows icon of the function.

2.Function Name Shows name of the function.

3. Scroll

Press up/ down key to select other function.

4.Function Icon Shows icons of the other functions.

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