RCA S1000, S1010, S1001, SC1000, S1031 User Manual

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S1000 S1001 S1010

S1031 SC1000 SC1001 SC1002

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 euipo.

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FCC Information

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.

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 004-000-00345-4 when ordering copies. This product complies with DHHS Rules 21

CFR Subchapter J. Applicable at the date of manufacture.

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

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 A CCOMPANYING 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.

Safety Information

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.

Technical Specification

Product: Digital Audio Player

Brand: RCA

Model: S1000, S1001, S1010, S1031, SC1000,

SC1001, SC1002

Electrical Consumption

AAA x 1

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

RCA

S1000

Equipment tested for

compliance as a

complete unit

RCA

S1031

Equipment tested for

compliance as a

complete unit

RCA

S1001

Equipment tested for

compliance as a

complete unit

RCA

S1010

Equipment tested for

compliance as a

complete unit

RCA

SC1000

Equipment tested for

compliance as a

complete unit

RCA

SC1001

Equipment tested for

compliance as a

complete unit

RCA

SC1002

Equipment tested for

compliance as a

complete unit

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").

ACKNOWLEDGMENT

BY INSTALLING THE SOFTWARE OR CLICKING ON THE ACCEPTANCE BUTTON OF THE SOFTWARE, COPYING OR OTHERWISE USING THE PROGRAM, YOU ACKNOWLEDGE AND AGREE THAT YOU HAVE READ THIS AGREEMENT, UNDERSTAND IT, AND AGREE TO BE BOUND BY ITS TERMS AND CONDITIONS. IF YOU DO NOT AGREE TO THE TERMS OF THIS LICENSE AGREEMENT, CLICK ON THE REJECTION BUTTON AND/OR DO NOT INSTALL THE SOFTWARE AND/OR DO NOT USE THE 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.

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.

End User License Agreement

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 downloaded 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 252.2277013, or FAR 52.227-19, or in FAR 52.22714 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.

End User License Agreement

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 NONINFRINGEMENT. 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 thereof 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

("The 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 USER

LICENSE AGREEMENT, DO NOT INSTALL

OR 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 ANY WARRANTY OF ANY KIND TO YOU FOR THE WMA SOFTWARE, AND MICROSOFT MAKES NO REPRESENTATION CONCERNING THE OPERABILITY OF THE WMA 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.

End User License Agreement

THIRD PARTY SOFTWARE

ANY THIRD PARTY SOFTWARE THAT MAY BE PROVIDED WITH THE PROGRAM IS INCLUDED FOR USE AT YOUR OPTION. IF YOU CHOOSE TO USE SUCH THIRD PARTY SOFTWARE, THEN SUCH USE SHALL BE GOVERNED 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 THIRD PARTY 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 be

held 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.

Table of Contents

FCC Information Safety Information End User License Agreement

Table of Contents . . . . . . . . . . .1

Before You Begin . . . . . . . . . . .2

Unpacking your unit . . . . . . . . . . . . .2

What’s so special about this

mp3 player? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2

Computer system requirements . . .2

Precautions for the unit . . . . . . . . . .3

Caution . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3

Caution while driving . . . . . . . . . . .3

Headset safety . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3

Inserting Battery into the Player . . .4

Important Battery Information . . . .4

Caution . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4

General Controls . . . . . . . . . . .5

Transferring Files to the Player

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6

Using the Accessories . . . . . . .6

Quick Start . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7

How Files are Organized . . . . . . . . .7

Menu Navigation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7

Basic Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7

Switching On and Off Player . . . . . .7

Playing/Pausing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7

Skipping Files . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8

Scanning Files . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8

Listening to Radio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8

Operation in Sports Mode . . . . . . . .8

mp3 and WMA Playback . . . . .9

Basic Playback . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9

Random Playback . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9

Repeat Playback . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9

My Selections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9

Radio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10

Basic Operations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10

Manual and Preset Modes . . . . . . .10

Manual Tuning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10

Saving Preset Stations . . . . . . . . . . .10

Selecting Preset Stations . . . . . . . .10

Clearing Presets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10

Suppressing Stereo Signal . . . . . . .10

Stop Listening to the Radio . . . . . .10

Radio Recording . . . . . . . . . . .11

Recording Radio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11

Selecting Recording Duration . . . .11

Listening to Radio Recordings . . . .11

Deleting Radio Recordings . . . . . . .11

Sound Feature . . . . . . . . . . . .12

DSP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12

Sport Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12

Personal Information . . . . . . . . . . .12

Using Pedometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12

Body Mass Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12

Stopwatch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13

Multiple Lap Timing . . . . . . . . . . . .13

Setting the Player . . . . . . . . .14

Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14

System Info . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14

More Information . . . . . . . . .15

Troubleshooting Tips . . . . . . . . . . .15

Check for Updates . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16

Frequently Asked Questions . . . . .16

U.S. Limited Warranty . . . . . .17

Before You Begin

Unpacking your unit

When you unpack your new player, be

sure you have removed all the accessories

and documentation. The items below

should have been packed in the box with

your player.

• RCA player

• Music Management CD

•USB connection cable

• Clip Earphones

• Neck Strap

•Armband

• Carrying case

• Belt clip

What’s so special about this

mp3 player?

This player is meant to play mp3 and

Windows Media

audio files. To do so, you need the use of a Windows computer with a USB port , USB extension cable (included) and a music management software.

Computer system requirements

• Pentium III 500MHz or higher recommended Macintosh iMac G3 or higher

• Windows ®98SE, Me, 2000 (SP3 or higher), or XP Mac OS X Version 10.1.5 or higher

• Internet Explorer 4.0 or higher

• Internet access

• 100MB free hard disk space for the software

• 64MB RAM (128 MB recommended)

• CD-ROM drive capable of digital audio extraction

• USB port (2.0 recommended)

• Sound card

"Dear RCA Customer, Thank you for purchasing the RCA Digital Audio Player. This product will play open mp3 and Windows Media™ audio (WMA) content as well as content purchased from most online music download services. After purchasing and downloading music to your PC, you are now ready to move content to your player. To transfer the music, you must use Windows Media Player or the application recommended by the online music download service. (Note: Services and applications must be Windows Media audio-compliant and support Digital Rights Management.)"

Before You Begin

Precautions for the Unit

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

• Avoid shock to the unit.

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

Caution

• Keep product out of direct sunlight. Exposure to direct sunlight or extreme heat (such as inside a parked car) may cause damage or malfunction.

• Do not expose to rain or moisture.

Caution while Driving

Use of headphones while operating an automobile or moving vehicle is not recommended and is unlawful in some states and areas. Be careful and attentive on the road. Stop operation of the unit if you find it disruptive or distracting while driving.

Headset Safety

Have a Blast- Just 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.

• Do not play your headset at a high

volume. Hearing experts warn against extended high-volume play.

• If you experience a ringing in your

ears, reduce volume or discontinue use.

• You should use extreme caution or

temporarily discontinue use in potentially hazardous situations. Even if your headset is an open-air type designed to let you hear outside sounds, don’t turn up the volume so high that you are unable to hear what is around you.

Warning:

Use of this product is for your

personal use only. Unauthorized recording or duplication of copyrighted material may infringe upon the rights of third parties and may be contrary to copyright laws.

Before You Begin

Inserting Battery into the Player

Slide the battery compartment door to the side and lift up to open. Insert a AAAsize battery with polarities corresponding to the indications on the compartment. Close the door after the battery is inserted.

Important Battery Information

• When storing the unit , be sure to remove the battery because they may leak and damage the unit.

• Battery may leak electrolyte if inserted incorrectly, if disposed of in fire, or if an attempt is made to charge a battery not intended to be recharged.

• Discard leaky battery immediately. Leaking battery may cause skin burns or other personal injury.

• Dispose of battery, according to federal, state and local regulations.

Caution

• The battery used in this device may present a risk of fire, explosion, or chemical burn if mistreated. Do not separately recharge, disassemble, heat above 100ºC (212ºF), or incinerate.

• Do not place the battery under direct sunlight or in excessively hot places over 45ºC (113ºF) such as the dashboard of car.

• Dispose of used battery promptly. Keep away from children. Do not disassemble and do not dispose of in fire.

General Controls

1. - headphone jack.

2. - switches on the player; during playback, pauses and resumes playback; when listening to radio, switched between preset and manual mode; when in Stopwatch mode, starts and stops the stopwatch.

3. +/– - adjust volume. During menu navigation, press + or – to move along menu items at the same level.

4. SEL - press to: select music as My Selections; confirm selections; select options in menu setting.

5. / - skip backward or forward a file; search through a file. During menu navigation, press or to go back or in one leve.

6. - stops playback; press and hold to switch off the player.

7. - USB connector - Lift the cover up to open.

8. Lock switch - slide to the locked icon to prevent accidental key activation. The lock icon shows on the display when keys are locked.

9. - Battery compartment - slide the cover to the side and lift it up to open. Insert one AAA-size battery to power the player. The battery icon shows on the display to indicate battery level. Replace battery when the icon is empty.

10. M - accesses the player’s menu.

11. - starts and pauses radio recording.

12. P - accesses the pedometer’s menu.

10 11 12

Transferring Files to Player

Using the Accessories

You should refer to the software manual for details in software installation, connecting your player with the computer and transferring files to the player.

Attention

Do not disconnect the USB

connection during music download. Doing so may corrupt system files or the files being downloaded.

Using Clip Earphones

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

1. Slide the ear hook behind the ear with the ear pad on the front of the ear.

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

Using Armband

Insert the player into the carrying case and secure with the case button. Slide the armband through the case’s ring. The unit will seem to have a lot of movement within the armband, but once it is on the arm the slack and movement will be less. Adjust the length of the armband if necessary.

Using Belt Clip

Snap the belt clip to the back of the unit. Recommend inserting the bottom of the clip in first and then snapping the top into place.

It is recommended to use the belt clip while using the pedometer. The belt clip should be fixed at waist level (e.g. on the belt) for more accurate measurement.

The belt clip cannot be used at the same time with the carrying case. You should remove the player from the carrying case before using the belt clip.

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