RCA RP5011 User Manual

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FCC information

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.

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:

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.

• Please respect the environment! Before throwing any batteries away, consult your distributor who may be able to take them back for specific recycling.

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Contents

General controls--------------2-3 The display-------------------------4 Display messages----------------5 Before you begin---------------6 Setting the time-----------------7 Basic operation-------------------8 Recording mode------------------9

THE LIGHTNING FLASH AND ARROWHEAD WITHIN THE TRIANGLE IS A WARNING SIGN ALERTING YOU OF "DANGEROUS VOLTAGE" INSIDE THE PRODUCT.

SEE MARKING ON BOTTOM / BACK OF PRODUCT

CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE COVER (OR BACK). NO USERSERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE. REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL.

Recording quality / condition

-----------------------------------------10 Other functions-----------------11 Erasing file / folder-------------12 Troubleshooting tips----------13 More information--------------14 Warranty-----------------------15-17

CAUTION

RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN

THE EXCLAMATION POINT WITHIN THE TRIANGLE IS A WARNING SIGN ALERTING YOU OF IMPORTANT INSTRUCTIONS A CCOMPANYING THE PRODUCT.

WARNING:

SHOCK HAZARD,

TO PREVENT FIRE

DO NOT EXPOSE THIS PR ODUCT

TO RAIN OR MOISTURE.

OR ELECTRICAL

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General controls

Recording indicator

ERASE: erases file

MENU: Folder, record condition, record quality, AVR, playback mode, key tone, set year/day/12/24/time, key lock on/off

A B

BEEP

REMAIN HQ

AMPM

DIGITAL VOICE RECORDER

DICT CONF

ONE

DDMM

Built-in microphone

ERASE

ALL

AVR

VOL UP: volume up

VOL

VOL DOWN: volume down

Note: Auto power off- the unit will turn off automatically without key activation in 3 minutes.

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General controls

REC: starts/

pauses recording

STOP: stops playback/ recording. Turns off the unit.

PLAY: turns the unit on. Starts/ pauses playback.

FORWARD: skips and searches forward. Selects/Browses under menu mode

REVERSE: skips and searches backward. Selects/Browses under menu mode

external

MIC

EAR

microphone jack

Connects headphones

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The display

Folder (A/B)

Recording Conditions

Total Remaining Time for recording

AM/ PM

Record

A B

BEEP

DICT CONF

REMAIN HQ

AM PM

ONE

ALL

AVR

DDMM

Play

Key Lock

Battery level indicator

Playback mode: Play one Play all

Automatic Voice Recording

Time/ Date/ recorded time

Recording Qualities

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Display messages

ALL FIL:01 del:01 01 01 12 Hr 12:00 OFF ON SEN 06 VOL:13 2003 HOLd

Select all (Introductory Play back & Erasing All Files)

File one

Delete (Erasing Selected File)

Month / day entry mode.

12 hour time display mode.

Time entry mode

Off (Automatic Voice Recording or Beep)

On (Automatic Voice Recording or Beep)

Sensitivity Level (AVR)

Volume (Setting Volume)

Year (Setting Year)

key locked

* ( )- You can find the mentioned displays as you set/ operate them.

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Before you begin

Power supply

This unit can be operated by 2 “AAA” batteries.

Installing Batteries (not included)

1. Slide the battery compartment door to the bottom and lift up the door to open.

2. Insert 2 “AAA” batteries with polarities matching indications.

3. Replace the battery compartment door.

Refer to the battery level indicator on display for batteries level. Replace with new batteries when this indicator is shown.

Auto power shut down

The unit will automatically turn off if left idle for 3 minutes.

Using headphones and external microphone

• When headphones are connected, sound output from speaker will be muted.

• When external microphone is connected, no record can be made from built-in microphone.

Keys lock

This feature avoids accidental key activation during recording or playback.

1. Press and hold MENU for 2 seconds, LOCKED will be shown on display. (LOCK icon will lit)

2. Press and hold MENU for 2 seconds again to unlock keys.

Tip:Tip:

Tip:

Tip:Tip:

Keys lock function can be activated in any mode.

Tones

You can activate this feature so that beep sound can be heard whenever you press on any button except during playback and recording.

1. Press MENU repeatedly until BEEP shows on display.

2. Press REVERSE or FORWARD to set beep sound ON/ OFF.

3. Press MENU to confirm selection.

BEEP

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Setting the time

Year/Date/12/24/Time Setting

With this function, you can always read on the display the recording date and time of your recorded messages. Follow the steps below for time setting.

You can still use this unit for normal recording without setting the time. However, no correct recording date and time can be referred for your recorded messages and the display will keep flashing when the unit is turned off.

1. Turn on the unit.

2. Press MENU repeatedly to enter Time setting mode.

3. When “2003” flashes, press

REVERSE or FORWARD to

change the year, press MENU to confirm.

4. Once the year is entered , the digits in the month field will blink (default is

01). Press

REVERSE or FORWARD to increase/decrease

the number, press MENU to

confirm.

DDMM

5. Once the month is entered, the digits in the day will blink (while the digits in the month field stop blinking). Press REVERSE or FORWARD to increase/decrease the number, press MENU to confirm.

6. Once the date is entered, you can choose between 12/24 hour clock display by pressing

REVERSE / FORWARD, then

press MENU to confirm.

7. Once the time is entered, the digits in the hour field will blink (default setting is 12 (12 hour mode) & 0 (24 hour mode). Press REVERSE or FORWARD to increase/ decrease the number, press MENU to confirm.

Tip:Tip:

Tip:

Tip:Tip:

Press mode.

STOP STOP

STOP to exit to Stop

STOP STOP

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Basic operation

Manual recording

1. In STOP mode, select a folder (A/B).

2. Press RECORD to start recording. (recording time will be displayed once you press RECORD)

3. To pause recording, you can press RECORD once, press again to resume recording.

4. To stop recording, press STOP.

Tip:Tip:

Tip:

Tip:Tip:

To view the remaining time

and other recording information, you may press during recording.

Folder selection

You can select a specific folder (A/B) for recording. Default is folder A.

Recording quality (LP/SP/HQ)

You can select between three recording qualities. Default is SP. (Refer to Recording quality / condition section for details.)

PLAYPLAY

PLAY

PLAYPLAY

Normal Playback

1. In Stop mode, select a folder (A/B).

2. Select file by pressing REVERSE or FORWARD.

3. Press PLAY to start playback.

4. Press PLAY to pause playback, press again to resume.

5. You can press VOL UP (+) or VOL DOWN (-) to adjust the volume.

6. Press and hold REVERSE or FORWARD to make quick search within a file.

7. Press REVERSE or FORWARD once to skip one file forward or backward.

8. Press STOP to stop playback.

Recording condition (DICT/CONF)

You can select between two recording conditions. Default is DICT. (Refer to Recording quality / condition section for details.)

Playback mode

You can select to play one file at a time (Play one) or play all files in the folder continuously (Play all). Default is Play one.

Introscan

You can quickly scan the beginning 3 seconds of each file in a folder.

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Recording mode

Setting Recording Mode

You can select between two recording modes - manual recording and AVR (automatic voice recording).

1. Manual Recording

Please refer to page 8.

2. AVR (Automatic Voice Recording)

This feature allows the unit to sense sound and to record only when you are speaking into the microphone. When dictation stops for about 3 seconds, recording will stop and then start again automatically when you resume dictation.

1. Select a folder (A/B).

2. Press MENU until AVR shows on display.

3. Press REVERSE or FORWARD to toggle between AVR on and AVR off.

4. Press STOP to exit to STOP mode.

5. Press RECORD to enter AVR mode.

AVR

6. During recording, adjust the sensitivity of the microphone by pressing VOL UP and VOL DOWN, SEN with sensitivity value shows on display (e.g. increase sensitivity value when recording source is far from the unit or the recording envionment is quiet.).

7. Start dictation. Recording starts automatically.

8. Press STOP to end AVR recording.

9. Repeat step 2 and select AVR OFF for de-selection.

Tip:Tip:

Tip:

Tip:Tip:

The first syllable or two

may be lost when you start recording because this ‘sound’ is used to turn on the AVR feature. It is a good pratice to make some ‘sounds’ or say a short word to activate the AVR before you begin actual dictation.

DICT

AVR

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Recording quality / condition

Setting Recording

Quality

You can select between three recording qualities. Default is SP.

Definition

• SP (Standard Play) - allows about 160

min recording on RP5011.

• LP (Long Play) - allows about 220 min recording on RP5011.

• HQ (High Quality) - allows about 60 min recording on RP5011.

1. Press MENU until SP / LP / HQ show on display.)

2. Toggle between SP, LP and HQ by pressing REVERSE or FORWARD.

3. Confirm selection by pressing MENU or STOP.

Setting Recording Condition

You can select between two recording conditions. Default is DICT.

Definition

• CONF (Conference) - in a more open

area and recording source is far from the unit.

• DICT (Dictation) - in a more enclosed area and recording source is close to the unit.

1. Press MENU twice until DICT or CONF show on display.

HQLP SP

2. Select recording condition by pressing REVERSE or FORWARD.

3. Confirm selection by pressing MENU. (You may press STOP to exit from further selection.)

Tip:Tip:

Tip:

Tip:Tip:

For conferences, to obtain

optimum recording quality, place

the recorder with the microphone

freely exposed to the sound source as close as convenient. A built-in automatic recording level control will set record level for optimum recordings during manual recording. Avoid recording near unwanted noise sources, such as air conditioners or fans.

DICT

CONF

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Other functions

IntroScan

This feature allows playback of the beginning 3 seconds of each file in a folder.

1. Select a folder (A/B).

2. Press REVERSE or FORWARD until ALL shows on display.

DIC

DICT

3. Press PLAY to start introductory playback, “SCAn” shows on display.

4. Press PLAY to start playing desired file.

DIC

DICT

5. Press STOP to exit Intro Scan sooner.

Play one / play all

You can choose to play a specific file or all files in a folder.

1. In STOP mode, press MENU repeatedly until ONE appears on display.

2. Press REVERSE or FORWARD to toggle between ONE and ALL.

Select folder

You can select a specific folder (A/B) for recording. Default is folder A.

1. Press MENU in stop mode.

2. Folder A or B icon will blink on display.

3. Press REVERSE or FORWARD to select a folder.

4. Press STOP to exit to stop mode in the desired folder.

Note:Note:

Note:

Note:Note:

You can record up to 99 files in one folder, not exceeding 198 files in total.

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Erasing file / folder

Erasing selected file

You can delete a file by the following steps:

1. Select a folder (A/B)

2. Select a file.

3. Press ERASE once and DEL will show on the screen.

4. Press and hold ERASE to confirm deleting or press STOP to cancel.

DICT

Erasing all files in a folder

You can delete all files in a specific folder by the following steps:

1. Turn on the unit.

2. Select a folder (A/B).

3. In Stop mode, press FORWARD continuously until “ALL” appears on display.

4. Press ERASE and “del” will blink on display.

5. Press and hold ERASE for about 2 seconds, all files in the selected folder will be erased completely (or press STOP to cancel erasing all files).

DICT

moved forward by one automatically.

Tip:Tip:

Tip:

Tip:Tip:

File numbers that come after erased one will be

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Troubleshooting tips

Unit doesn’t turn on

• Check that batteries are properly inserted and not exhausted.

• Make sure battery compartment door is properly closed.

• Make sure the LOCK function is not activated.

Display keeps flashing when unit is off

• You have not set the time. Refer to section on Time Setting.

Cannot record

• Make sure the LOCK function is not activated.

• Make sure the memory is not full.

• Check the total files in all folders not exceeding 198.

• You have recorded 99 files in one folder. Try record in a new folder.

Cannot show recording date and time during playback

• You have not set the date and time before recording. Refer to the section on ‘Time Setting’.

No sound from the speaker during playback

• Make sure the volume level is not set to 0.

• Headphones is connected.

Cannot activate the unit after pressing ON keys

• There may be software problem. Remove batteries and wait for 30 seconds to reset the unit, then reinstall batteries and try again.

Recordable time

• You have set the recording quality to ‘High Quality’, refer to section ‘Setting Recording Quality’.

Cannot perform playback

• Make sure you have selected folder with recorded messages.

• Make sure the LOCK function is not activated.

Cannot erase recorded file(s)

• Make sure you follow each step under section “Erasing Selected File” carefully.

becomes shorter

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More information

Precautions for the Unit

• Do not use the unit immediately after transportation from a cold place to a warm place; condensation problem may be resulted.

•Avoid shock to the unit especially during recording. Recorded data can be damaged.

• Do not store the unit near fire, places with high temperature or places with 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.

• Do not expose this appliance to rain or moisture.

Precautions for Batteries

• If you do not use the unit for more than one month, be sure to remove the batteries to avoid leakage.

• When installing batteries, be sure that the polarities are correct. Reversing polarity may cause personal injury and damage to the batteries.

• Never mix new batteries with old ones. Do not mix battery types.

•Discard leaking batteries immediately. Leaking batteries can cause skin burns or other personal injury.

• Do not dispose of in fire.

• Do not charge batteries which are not intended to be recharged.

Power Supply

•(battery power) 2 x “AAA”

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U.S. limited warranty

What your warranty covers:

• Defects in materials or workmanship.

For how long after your purchase:

• One year from date of purchase. The warranty period for rental units begins with the first rental or 45 days from date of shipment to the rental firm, whichever comes first.

What we will do:

• Provide you with a new, or at our option, a refurbished unit. The exchange unit is under warranty for the remainder of the original product’s warranty period.

• 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 of 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 setup service adjustments.

• 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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U.S. limited warranty

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. warrants to the purchaser or gift recipient that if any manufacturing defect becomes apparent in this product within 1 year from the original date of purchase, it will be replaced free of charge, including return transportation.

This warranty does not include damage to the product resulting from accidents, misuse or leaking batteries. Should your product not perform properly during the warranty period, either:

1. Return it to the selling dealer with proof of purchase for replacement,

2. Remove the batteries (where applicable), and pack product complete with accessories in the original carton (or equivalent). Mail prepaid (with proof of purchase) and insured to:

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., 46206-0944

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