RCA RP2478 User Manual

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 device generates and uses radio frequency
(RF) energy, and if not installed and used prop­erly, this equipment may cause interference to
radio and television reception.
If this equipment does cause interference to
radio or television reception (which you can
determine by unplugging the unit), try to cor­rect the interference by one or more of the fol­lowing measures:

• Re-orient the receiving antenna (that is, the
antenna for the radio or television that is

"receiving" the interference).

• Move the unit away from the equipment
that is receiving interference.

• Plug the unit into a different wall outlet so
that the unit and the equipment receiving
interference are on different branch circuits.
If these measures do not eliminate the interfer­ence, please consult your dealer or an experi­enced radio/television technician for additional
suggestions. 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 product complies with DHHS Rules 21 CFR
Subchapter J. Applicable at the date of manu­facture.

For Your Records

In the event that service should be required,
you may need both the model number and the
serial number. In the space below, record the
date and place of purchase, and the serial num­ber:
Model No.
Date of Purchase
Place of Purchase

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.

Technical specification

Product: Personal radio CD/ mp3 Player

Brand: RCA
Model: RP2478

Electrical Consumption

Power Supply: 120V~60Hz
Power consumption: 6 Watts

IMPORTER
Comercializadora Thomson de México,
S.A. de C.V.
Miguel de Cervantes Saavedra 57
Col. Ampliación Granada
C.P. 11529 Mexico D.F.
Telefono: (55)25 81 53 20
RFC: CTM-980723-KS5

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

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RP2478

EXPORTER

Thomson Inc.

P. O. BOX 1976

Indianapolis, IN 46206-1976

© 2003 Thomson Inc.

Trademark(s) ® Registered

Marca(s) ® Registrada(s)

Marque(s) ® déposée(s)

55631850 (EN/F/E)

www.rca.com

www.rca.com/LatinAmerica

Printed in China / Impreso en China

IMPORTADOR
Comercializadora Thomson de Mexico,
S.A. de C.V.
Miguel de Cervantes Saavedra 57
Col. Ampliacion Granada
C.P. 11529 Mexico D.F.
Telefono: (55)25 81 53 20
R.F.C.: CTM-980723-KS5

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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 EQUIPO.

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Contents

FCC information
Power supply

Before you begin . . . . . . . . . . . .1

Main unit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2

Listening to the radio . . . . . . . .3

CD player . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4

Playing mp3/ WMA files . . . . . . .5-6

Playing mp3/ WMA files with SmartTrax

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Playlist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10

Playmode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11

Other functions . . . . . . . . . . . .12

MusicMatch Jukebox . . . . .13-15

Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . .16

More information . . . . . . . . . .17

Warranty

Power supply

AC outlet power supply

You can power your CD player with the
supplied AC/DC Adapter. Refer to the
table for details of the operating volt­age of the Adapter supplied with your
unit.
AC/DC Adapter is purposed for indoor
use in dry rooms only. Remove the jack
from the device to use it with the bat­teries.

Note : Power is fed to the unit even
when it is not functioning. To cut
the power supply off, the AC/DC
Adapter must be unplugged

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The unit will turn off automatically if left
idle for a while.

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Model Number

RP2478

AC/DC Adapter

Input: 120V 60Hz

Output : 4.5VDC@600mA

Batteries

AAx2 (not included)

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1. PLAY/PAUSE -- plays disc, or pauses dur-

ing playback, power on.

2. STOP -- stops playback, return to home/
root position in stop mode (Folder mode and
SmartTrax mode only), press and hold more
than 2 seconds in stop mode to power off.

3. Directions key -- skips forward/back­ward (CD mode); songs selection (mp3 disc
mode); setting preset station (radio mode).

4. DSP -- toggles dsp modes:
In CD mode - (Flat/ Bass Boost/ Rock/ Pop/ Jazz).
In Radio mode - (Flat/ DBBS).

5. VOL+/VOL- -- increases/decreases volume

level (from 0 to 30).

6. MENU•HOLD -- accesses MENU mode;
press and hold to lock keys.

7. ENTER -- confirms selection.

8. PHONES / LINE OUT -- jack for headphones

and signal output.

9. DC in -- jack for external power.

10. OPEN -- slides to open the door.

11. SHUFFLE•PRESET -- press to activate

Shuffle function in CD mode, or to set preset
station (refer to radio section).

12. CD•RADIO -- press to switch between
radio and CD mode.

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Before You Begin

Unpacking Your Unit

You should have the following:

• one main unit

• one carrying strap

• one set of clip phones

• one user’s guide

• MusicMatch CD

How to Use Your Clip Phones
(The e.clipz)

The right ear clip phone is labeled R
while the left ear clip phone is labeled L.

1. Pull the ear hook away from the ear
pad slightly. You will hear a click sound.

2. Slide the ear hook behind the ear with
the ear pad on the front of the ear.
Rotate the clip phone so the ear pad fits
closely with the ear.

3. Lock the clip phone in place by
pushing down on the top of the ear hook
until it locks.

4. For best sound quality, make sure the
earpad fits closely with your ear.

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CLICK

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Main Unit

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