RCA RP5050 - Digital 128 MB Built, RP5055, RP5055A - DigitalVoice Recorder With Camera Manual De L'utilisateur

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RP5050

It is important to read this instruction book prior to using your new product for the first time. Nous vous recommandons de lire ce manuel d’instructions avant d’utiliser votre nouveau produit pour la première fois. Es importante leer este manual antes de usar por vez primera su euipo.

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manual

Guide de l’utilisateur

Manual de usuario

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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 004000-00345-4 when ordering copies.

Ecology

Help protect the environment - we recommend that you dispose of used batteries by putting them into specially designed receptacles.

Maintenance

Clean the unit with a soft cloth, or a damp chamois leather. Never use solvents.

WARNING: TO PREVENT FIRE

OR ELECTRICAL

SHOCK HAZARD,

DO NOT EXPOSE THIS PRODUCT

TO RAIN OR MOISTURE.

SEE MARKING ON BOTTOM / BACK OF PRODUCT

CAUTION

RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN

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

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

RCA

RP5050

Equipment tested for

compliance as a

complete unit

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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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

•2 x “AAA” size batteries

For Your Records

In the event that service should be required, you may need both the model 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.

NOTE:

The RBRC seal on the rechargeable battery used in this product indicates that we are participating in a program to collect and recycle the rechargeable battery. For more information, go to the RBRC web site at www.rbrc.org, or call 1-800-8-BATTERY, or contact a local recycling center.

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.

ESD Remark:

In case of misfunction due to electrostatic discharge just reset the product (disconnect and reconnect of the power source may be required) to resume normal operation.

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Contents

FCC Information

Contents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1

General Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3

Before You Begin . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4

Unpacking your Player . . . . . . . . . . .4

Power Supply . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4

Installing Batteries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4

Recharging Batteries . . . . . . . . . . . . .4

Using Headphones and External

Microphone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4

Switching On and Off the Device . . .4

Keys Lock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5

Beep Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5

Quick Start . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6

Menu Navigation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6

Basic Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6

Playing/Pausing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6

Stopping . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6

Skipping Files . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7

Scanning Files . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7

Volume Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7

Recording . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7

Connecting the Player to your

Computer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7

Setting the Time . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7

Year/Date/12/24/Time Setting . . . . . .7

Clock Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7

Clock Set . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8

Basic Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8

Navigation Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8

Selecting Folder and File . . . . . . . . . .8

Playback Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8

In Music Mode and Voice Mode 8

In Picture View Mode . . . . . . . . .9

Bookmark . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9

Creating a Bookmark . . . . . . . . . . . . .9

Skipping to a Bookmark . . . . . . . . . .9

Deleting Bookmarks . . . . . . . . . . . . .9

Recording Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10

Setting Recording Mode . . . . . . . . .10

Setting Record Quality . . . . . . . . . .10

Navigating Recorded Voice Files . .11

Manual Recording . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11

Setting AVR (Automatic Voice

Recording) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12

AVR Setting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12

AVR Level . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12

Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13

Clock Mode and Clock Set . . . . . . . .13

Beep Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13

Contrast . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13

Auto Off . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13

Back Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13

Format . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13

Default . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14

Camera Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14

Capture Condition . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14

Night Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14

EV Effect . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14

Capture Picture . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14

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Picture View Mode . . . . . . . . . . . .15

Entering Picture View Mode . . . . .15

Playback Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15

Skipping Pictures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15

Zooming Pictures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15

Deleting Pictures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15

Advanced Playback Features . . . . .15

Speed Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15

Repeat One/All . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16

EQ Sound . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16

A-B Repeat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16

IntroScan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16

Erasing File . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17

Erasing Selected File . . . . . . . . . . . .17

Advanced Operation . . . . . . . . . . .17

CAUTION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17

Insert . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17

Append . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18

Cut . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18

Format . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19

Connecting to the Computer . . . .19

Computer System Requirements . .19

Connecting to the Computer . . . . .19

Using your player as a file

storage player . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20

Transfer Files via Windows

Explorer (Drag and Drop) . . . .20

Disconnecting from the Computer 20

Troubleshooting Tips . . . . . . . . . . .22

U.S. Limited Warranty . . . . . . . . . .23

Canadian Limited Warranty . . . . .25

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General Controls

10 11 12 13

1. Built-in microphone

2. Recording indicator

3. MENU - Accesses the Function

menu or Main Menu.

4. ERASE - Erases the selected item.

5. - Starts or pauses recording.

6. Center Key

• Press in the center of the Navigation key to select or enter the menu options.

Navigation Key

• Move through menus and options in each direction.

• In playback mode, press to skip and search backward.

• In playback mode, press to skip and search forward.

• / - In playback mode, increases/decreases volume.

•

- Confirms your selection.

7. - Turns off the player. Stops playback or recording.

8. - Turns on the player. Starts or pauses playback. In music and voice stop mode, press and hold to enter IntroScan mode.

9. - Connects computer.

10.MIC - Connects external

microphone.

11.EAR - Connects earphones

12. - Turns on/off lock function.

13. - Enters Capture Mode or

captures a picture.

14.Camera lens

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Unpacking your Player

• one voice recorder

• one USB dock

• two NiMH rechargeable "AAA" batteries

• one carrying case

• one clip-on mic

Power Supply

This player can be operated by two NiMH "AAA" batteries (included).

Installing Batteries (Included)

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

2. Insert the two supplied NiMH rechargeable “AAA” batteries with polarities matching indications.

3. Replace the battery compartment door.

4. Refer to the battery level indicator

() on display for batteries level.

When the indicator is empty, follow the steps below to recharge the batteries.

Recharging Batteries

1. Ensure the two supplied NiMH rechargeable "AAA" batteries are installed correctly and the player is off.

2. Connect the USB dock to the computer. Then connect your player to the USB dock.

3. Recharging begins automatically. It should take about 6 hours to fully recharge 650mAh NiMH batteries.

Using Headphones and External Microphone

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

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

Switching On and Off the Player

• Press to turn on the player to start playback. The player will enter Function Menu.

• Press and hold to turn off the player completely.

Before You Begin

Warning:

You may have to replace the

batteries if you are using nonrechargeable "AAA" batteries other than those supplied. If power interruption exceeds 20 seconds, you will have to reset the date and time.

Note:

This player can only recharge NiMH battery.

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Before You Begin

Keys Lock

This feature avoids accidental key activation during recording or playback.

• When the player is on, slide the button upward , will be displayed on the top right hand corner of the display.

• When the player is off and locked, "Keys locked" will be displayed when turning on the player.

• To unlock the keys, slide the button downward.

Beep Mode

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

1. Press and hold MENU to display Main Menu.

2. Push or to select System Menu and press to confirm selection.

3. Press or to select Beep Mode and press to confirm selection.

4. Press or to set beep sound On or Off.

5. Press or MENU to save and exit the current option.

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Quick Start

Menu Navigation

Two menus are available:

•Function Menu: access to Voice Playback mode, Music Playback mode and Picture Viewing mode.

• Main Menu: access to Play Menu, Record Menu,Camera Menu, System Menu and System Info.

•To display Function Menu, press MENU in any mode.

•To display Main Menu, press and hold MENU in any mode.

To navigate through the menu, press to go into a menu level, press

or to move along menu items at the same level. Press to go back up a menu level.

If the selected item is a music or voice file, press will start playback.

Press to confirm your selection.

Press to exit the Function Menu or the Main Menu and go back to Playback mode.

Basic Operation

Refer to the following for basic operations. For detailed operations and advanced features, please refer to the relevant sections.

Playing/Pausing

•In Music or Voice Playback mode, press to begin playback.

• In Picture Viewing mode, press to view picture. Press and hold

to start picture slide show.

Stopping

• Press to stop music or voice playback in Music or Voice Playback mode.

• Press to stop picture slide show in Picture Viewing mode.

• Press to stop recording in Recording mode.

Function Menu

Main Menu

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Quick Start

Skipping Files

•To skip to the next file in Music or Voice Playback mode, press and release .

•To skip to the previous file in Music or Voice Playback mode, press and release within the beginning 4 seconds of the current file. Otherwise, press and release twice.

•To view the previous or next picture in Picture Viewing mode, press or .

Scanning Files

•In Music or Voice Playback mode, press and hold to fast reverse.

•In Music or Voice Playback mode, press and hold to fast forward.

Volume Control

• Press or to increase or decrease volume level.

Recording

• In Function Menu, press to start recording.

• Press to pause recording, press again to resume recording.

• Press to stop recording.

Connecting the Player to your Computer

Refer to page 19 for details.

Year/Date/12/24/Time Setting

You can still use this player for normal recording without setting the time. However, no correct recording date and time can be referred for your recorded messages. Default is 24 hour format.

Clock Mode

1. In System Menu, press or to select Clock Mode and press to confirm selection.

2. Press or select 24 hour or 12 hour format and press or MENU to save and exit current option.

Setting the Time

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Navigation Mode

To enter navigation mode, press and hold in Music Mode, Voice Mode or during voice playback and Picture Mode. To exit navigation mode, press .

Selecting Folder and File

You can select a specific folder for navigating. Default is Folder A.

1. In navigation

mode, press or to select the previous or the next folder.

2. Press to enter the selected folder.

3. Press or to select the previous or the next file.

Playback Features

In Music Mode and Voice Mode

• Press to begin playback.

• Press to pause playback, press again to resume playback.

• Press to stop music or voice playback.

•To skip to the next file, press and release .

•To skip to the previous file , press and release within the beginning 4 seconds of the current file. Otherwise, press and release

twice.

•To fast reverse, press and hold .

•To fast forward, press and hold .

• Press or to increase or decrease volume in playback, pause or stop mode.

Music Mode

Voice Mode

Picture Mode

Clock Set

1. In System Menu, press or to select Clock Set and press to confirm selection.

2. Press or to highlight year, month, day, hour, minute and AM

or PM(12 hour only) .

3. Press or to increase or decrease the number. When you finish setting the Year, Month and Date, press or MENU to save and exit current option.

Basic Operation

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Basic Operation

In Picture Viewing Mode

• In Picture Viewing display mode, press to view picture. Press and hold to start picture slide show.

• Press to stop picture slide show in Picture Viewing mode.

•To view the previous or next picture in Picture Viewing mode, press

or .

Creating a Bookmark

This feature allows you to create an interception point in the recorded voice file for quick reference.

1. During voice playback, press CAMERA to set a

bookmark. will be displayed.

2. You can create 10 bookmarks in each file. If the total number of bookmarks you create exceeds 10, “FULL” will be displayed.

3. You can create up to 20 files which contains bookmarks.

Skipping to a bookmark

You can skip to a bookmark anytime

during playback.

1. During playback, press to go to the bookmark (if available).

2. Press or to search different bookmarks of the file.

Deleting Bookmarks

1. Select the file you want to delete all the bookmarks.

2. During playback of a file, press and hold ERASE to delete all the bookmarks in the file.

3. will not be displayed after

deleting bookmarks.

Bookmark

Tip:

Playback will continue when you access the Function Menu or the Main Menu by pressing MENU or pressing and holding MENU.

Note:

Bookmark cannot be added when:

• the battery indicator shows the power is too low;

• the IntroScan Mode is selected.

• the file is a music file.

Tip:

Bookmark could not be created within 3 seconds after the last bookmark has been set.

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Recording Mode

Setting Record Mode

You can select between two recording conditions. Default is

Dictation.

Definition

• Conference - in a more open area and recording source is far from the player.

• Dictation - in a more enclosed area and recording source is close to the player.

1. In Main Menu Mode, press or to select Record Menu and press

to confirm your selection.

2. Press or to select Record Mode and press to confirm your selection.

3. Press or to toggle between Dictation and Conference.

4. Press or MENU to save and exit the current option. Dict or Conf will be displays to reflect your selection.

Setting Record Quality

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

Definition

• HQ (High Quality) This allows about 498 minutes recording.

• SP (Standard Play) This allows about 990 minutes recording.

• LP (Long Play) This allows about 1990 minutes recording.

1. In Main Menu Mode, press or to select Record Menu and press

to confirm your selection.

2. Press or to select Rec. Quality and press to confirm your selection.

3. Press or to toggle between HQ, SP and LP.

4. Press or MENU to save and exit the current option. HQ, SP or LP will be displays to reflect your selection.

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 the optimum record level during manual recording. Avoid recording near unwanted noise sources, such as air conditioners or fans.

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Navigating Recorded Voice Files

In Navigation Mode, you can navigate your folders and your recorded voice files. Default is Folder A.

1. Press and hold MENU to enter Main Menu Mode in stop mode.

2. Press or to select Record Menu and press to confirm your selection.

3. Press or to select Folder and press to confirm your selection.

4. Press or to select Folder A, B, C or D.

5. Press to enter the selected folder.

6. Press or to select the previous or the next recorded voice file.

Manual Recording

1. Press to start recording. The recording indicator will be on.

2. Optionally, you can press MENU to

enter Function Menu. Press or and to select Voice Playback

mode and then press to start recording. The recording indicator will be on.

3. Press to pause recording, press again to resume recording. The recording indicator will be flashing when recording is paused.

4. Press to stop recording.

Recording Mode

Note:

•You can record up to 99 files in one folder. When the maximum limit is

reached or memory is full, will be displayed and the recording

will be stopped and saved automatically.

•If the length of the recorded voice file is less than four seconds, it may not be saved.

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Setting AVR

You can select between two recording modes - manual recording and AVR (Automatic Voice Recording). Default AVR setting is off and the AVR Level is 5.

AVR (Automatic Voice Recording)

This feature allows the player 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.

VR Setting

1. In Main Menu Mode, press or to select Record Menu and press

to confirm your selection.

2. Press or to select AVR and press to confirm your selection.

3. Press or to toggle between On and Off.

4. Press or MENU to save and exit the current option.

5. Press to enter AVR mode. "AVR" will be displayed.

6. During AVR on recording, you can also adjust the sensitivity of the microphone from level 1 to 8 by

pressing or . The AVR value displays .

7. Start dictation. Recording starts automatically.

8. Press to end AVR recording.

9. Repeat step 2-4 and select AVR off for de-selection.

VR Level

You can adjust the AVR value before recording.

1. In Main Menu Mode, press or to select Record Menu and press

to confirm your selection.

2. Press or to select AVR Level and press to confirm your selection.

3. Press or to adjust the sensitivity of the microphone from level 1 to 8.

4. Press to enter AVR mode Start dictation. Recording starts automatically.

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 practice to make some 'sounds' or say a short word to activate the AVR before you begin actual dictation.

Note:

Decrease the AVR value and thus

the sensitivity when the recording

environment is noisy and vice versa.

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Settings

There are eight options in the System Menu.

Clock Mode and Clock Set

Refer to page 7 for details.

Beep Mode

Refer to page 4 for details

Contrast

You can adjust the contrast value from level -2 to 2. Default is 0.

1. In System Menu

mode, press or to select Contrast and press to confirm your selection.

2. Press or to adjust the contrast level from -2 to 2.

3. Press or MENU to save and exit the current option.

Auto Off

You can adjust the time period before the player turns off automatically. Default is 3 min.

1. In System Menu mode, press or to select Auto Off and press to

confirm your selection.

2. Press or to

select among Off, 1 min and 3 min.

3. Press or MENU to

save and exit the

current option.

Back Light

You can adjust the time period before the backlight turns off automatically. Default is 10 sec.

1. In System Menu

mode, press or to select Backlight and press to confirm your selection.

2. Press or to select among On,

5 sec, 10 sec, 20 sec and 30 sec.

3. Press or MENU to save and exit

the current option.

Format

Refer to page 19 for details.

press

Tip:

In Camera Mode and Picture Viewing

mode, the player turns off automatically if no operation is performed regardless of the Auto Off Timer Setting. This is to achieve a better battery performance.

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Capture Condition

Night Mode

Activate this mode when you are capturing picture at night. Default Night mode is off.

1. In Main Menu

Mode, press or to select Camera Menu and press to confirm your selection.

2. Press or to select Night Mode and press to confirm your selection.

3. Press or to select On.

4. Press or MENU to save and exit the current option.

EV Effect

An increase in EV (exposure value) increases the amount of light allowed to reach your camera and vice versa. You can adjust EV from -2.0 to +2.0. Increase EV if your picture is too dark and decrease EV if your picture is too light. Default EV is 0.

1. In Main Menu Mode, press or to select Camera Menu and press

to confirm your selection.

2. Press or to select EV. Effect. and press to confirm your selection.

3. Press or to adjust the value from level -2 to 2.

4. Press or MENU to save and exit the current option.

Capture Picture

1. Press and hold CAMERA in any mode (except in voice recording or pause mode) to enter Camera Mode.

2. Press CAMERA again or press capture picture.

3. Press MENU to quit CAMERA mode.

4. The captured picture will be saved in "My Album" folder.

Default

You can restore all the settings in the player to the factory default when needed.

1. In System Menu Mode, press or to select System Menu and

press to confirm your selection.

2. Press or to select Default and press to confirm your selection.

3. Press or to toggle between Yes or No.

4. Press to confirm Yes and exit current option. Settings is restored to default settings.

Camera Mode

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Picture Viewing Mode

Entering Picture Viewing Mode

1. Press MENU to enter the Function Menu mode.

2. Press or to select to select

Picture Viewing mode.

3. Press to enter Picture Viewing Mode.

4. Press MENU to exit Picture Viewing Mode.

Playback Features

• Press or to view picture. Press and hold to start picture slide

show.

• Press to stop picture slide show.

Skipping Pictures

• In Picture Viewing Navigation mode, press or to select the previous or the next picture.

Zooming Pictures

• When viewing picture, press to

zoom in the picture, then press ,

, or to navigate inside the

picture.

• Press and hold to zoom out into normal size.

Deleting Pictures

• In Picture Viewing mode, press

to select the unwanted

picture in Picture Viewing mode.

•Press and hold ERASE to enter

Erase Mode.

•Press ERASE to delete the current

picture.

Speed Control

You can adjust the playback speed.

1. In Main Menu

Mode, press or to select Play Menu and press to confirm your selection.

2. Press to confirm selecting Speed Control.

3. Press or

select between

Normal , Fast and Slow.

4. Press or MENU to save and exit the current option.

Note:

Zooming feature is not accessible

during picture slide show.

Advanced Playback Features

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Repeat One/All

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

1. In Main Menu

Mode, press or to select Play Menu and press to confirm your selection.

2. Press to confirm selecting

Repeat Mode.

3. Press or to toggle between All, One or Off.

4. Press or MENU to save and exit the current option.

EQ Sound

You can select among different EQ Sound settings. Default is Normal.

1. In Main Menu

Mode, press or to select Play Menu and press to confirm your selection.

2. Press to confirm selecting EQ

Sound.

3. Press or to select among

Normal, Classic, Pop, Jazz, Rock

and Bass.

4. Press or MENU to save and exit the current option.

A-B Repeat

You can repeat a certain part of a file with the help of this function.

1. During voice playback, press to set the start repeat position (A),

will be displayed.

2. Press again to set the end repeat position (B). Press when

is flashing to confirm your selection. Repeat from position A to B will start, displays.

3. To resume normal playback, press again.

IntroScan

This feature allows playback of the beginning 10 seconds of each file in a folder.

1. Select folder (A, B, C or D) and file.

2. In music and voice stop mode, press

and hold to enter IntroScan

mode. displays.

Note:

This function only applicable under

music playback mode.

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Erasing File

CAUTION

• The edit function does not operate when battery power is too low or the IntroScan Mode is in used.

• After editing a message, will be displayed. Do not power off

the player until “WAITING” disappears.

Insert

You can insert new segments into a file without erasing previously recorded content. Insert should be done when voice playback is paused.

1. Select folder (A, B, C or D) and file for inserting new segment.

2. Press twice to pause playback or press or to scan to the point that you want to insert new segment and then press to pause playback.

3. Press to enter Insert mode."Do you want Insert" displays.

4. Press again to start recording new

segment, displays.

5. Press to stop recording.

6. will be flashing until the memory rearrangement completed.

Then the player will go to stop mode.

Erasing Selected File

You can delete a specific file.

1. Select folder (A, B, C or D) and file.

2. In music and voice stop mode or in picture navigation mode, press and hold ERASE to enter Erase mode. "DELETE" will be flashing.

3. Press ERASE again to delete the current file and will be flashing.

Tip:

•To cancel erasing file, press when "DELETE" is flashing.

•You cannot enter Erase mode if the battery indicator shows the power is too low.

Advanced Operation

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Append

You can add appendix (e.g. reminder, supplementary information) to the end of the file.

1. Select folder (A, B, C or D) and file for adding appendix.

2. Press to start playback.

3. Press to enter Append mode. "Do you want append" displays.

4. Press again to start recording appendix. displays.

5. Press to stop recording.

will be flashing until

the memory rearrangement completed. Then the player will go to voice stop mode.

Cut

You can erase unwanted parts from your recording.

1. Select folder (A, B, C or D) and file with the unwanted part.

2. Press to start playback.

3. During playback, press ERASE to indicate the start point of the

unwanted part. displays.

4. Press ERASE again to indicate the end point of the unwanted part.

displays.

5. Press ERASE again to confirm cutting the indicated part.

6. will be flashing until the memory rearrangement

completed. Then the player will go to stop mode.

Note:

•Insert, append and cut could not be performed when:

• the battery indicator shows the power is too low;

•the IntroScan Mode is selected.

• Adding appendix , Inserting and cutting new segments will only update the recorded time length, without changing recording time and date.

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Advanced Operation

Computer System Requirements

• Pentium III 500MHz or higher recommended

• Windows® 2000, or XP

• 64MB RAM (128 MB recommended)

• USB port 1.1 or 2.0

Connecting to the Computer

You can transfer files with computer via USB connection.

1. Connect the USB dock to your computer.

2. Connect your player to the USB dock.

3. "Connected" displays on the player's display.

4. The player may appear to be a removable drive in your computer.

Format

(Caution! All data inside

the memory will be erased) You can format the internal memory

when needed. (e.g. compatibility problem, etc.)

1. In Main Menu Mode, press or to select System Menu and press

to confirm your selection.

2. Press or to select Format and press to confirm your selection.

3. Press or to select between Yes or No.

4. Press to confirm Yes. "FORMATTING" will be displayed.

Note:

Do not turn off the player when

memory is formatting.

Connecting to the Computer

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Using your player as a file storage player

The player can function as a detachable data storage. You can take along your favorite pictures and documents wherever you go. Simple cut-and-paste or drag-and-drop files to or from it via USB connection, the player will appear as a removable disk in Windows Explorer.

Transfer Files via Windows Explorer (Drag and Drop)

Your device is associated with a drive letter. You can drag the the music files you want to transfer to your player to the "Music Folder" in the drive while dragging picture files to the "My Album" folder in the drive.When data is transferring, "Transferring" is flashing on the display.

Your files can be found in these folders in the player once it is disconnected from the computer.

Disconnecting from the Computer

After you have copied files to or from the player, you can disconnect the player from the computer.

1. Click the icon from the System Tray and select "Unplug or Eject

hardware". Select the drive corresponding to your player.

Tip:

Data transfer is possible even if no batteries are installed in the player.

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Connecting to the Computer

2. The "Stop a Hardware player" screen will appear. Select the player to be stopped again for confirmation and click OK.

3. Now you can disconnect the player from the computer. 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.

Note:

• Do not disconnect the USB connection during music download. Doing so may corrupt system files or the files being downloaded.

• To play the mp3 files or jpg files correctly, you need to store all mp3 files and jpg files in the "Music" and "My Album" folders respectively when transferring files to the player.

• Files in subfolders could not be read.

• The player may not be able to display some of the jpg files if

• the extension of the file is not .jpg

• the file has a great megapixel.

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Troubleshooting Tips

Player doesn’t turn on.

• Check that batteries are properly inserted and not exhausted.

• Ensure battery compartment door is properly closed.

• Ensure LOCK function is not activated.

Cannot record.

• Ensure LOCK function is not activated.

• Ensure memory is not full.

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

Cannot show recording date and time during playback.

• Recording date and time shows on your computer only. You cannot view it from the player.

No sound from speaker during playback.

• Ensure volume is not set to 0.

• Headphones should not be connected.

Cannot edit.

• Ensure LOCK function is not activated.

• Only files in Folder A, B, C or D can be edited. Files in folders other than Folder A, B, C or D or in their subfolders cannot be edited.

Cannot activate the player after pressing on keys.

• There may be software problems. Remove the batteries to reset the player.

Recordable time becomes shorter.

• You may have set the recording quality to HQ, refer to section ‘Setting Record Quality’.

Cannot perform playback.

• Ensure you have selected folder with recorded messages.

• Ensure LOCK function is not activated.

Cannot erase recorded file(s).

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

Cannot stop recording when AVR ON.

• If AVR ON sensitivity is too high (e.g. 6-8), recording may not be stopped in noisy environment.

Cannot keep the saved setting.

• If the batteries are removed, saved settings may be removed.

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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 set-up 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.

U.S. Limited Warranty

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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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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, OR

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

Canadian Limited Warranty

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56368400(EN/F)

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

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