Thomson D100E512 User Manual

D100E

D100E512

It is important to read this instruction book prior to using your new product for the first time.

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Safety 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.

RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK

DO NOT OPEN

RISQUE DE CHOC ELECTRIQUE

NE PAS OUVRIR

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

This symbol indicates “dangerous voltage” inside the product that presents a risk of electric shock or personal injury.

This symbol indicates important instructions accompanying the product.

IMPORTANT NOTE: To reduce the risk of fire or shock hazard, do not expose this player to rain or moisture.

CAUTION

ATTENTION

In accordance with the rating plate of the unit, this unit complies with current standards concerning electrical safety and electromagnetic compatibility.

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

CAUTION

RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK

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

WARNING: TO PREVENT FIRE

SHOCK HAZARD, TO RAIN OR MOISTURE.

DO NOT OPEN

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

SEE MARKING ON BOTTOM / BACK OF PRODUCT

DO NOT EXPOSE THIS PR ODUCT

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

OR ELECTRICAL

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 Thomson 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 machinereadable 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 Thomson 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.

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.thomson-lyra.com.

d) Thomson is not obligated to provide support services for the Program. e) The Program is provided with "RESTRICTED RIGHTS". Use, duplication, or disclosure by the U.S. Government is subject to restrictions as set forth in subparagraph (c)(1)(ii) of DFARS

252.227-7013, or FAR 52.227-19, or in FAR

52.227-14 Alt. III, as applicable.

End User License Agreement

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.

WARRANTY DISCLAIMER

THE PROGRAM IS PROVIDED "AS IS" WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, EITHER EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, TITLE OR NON-INFRINGEMENT. THE ENTIRE RISK AS TO THE QUALITY AND PERFORMANCE OF THE PROGRAM IS WITH YOU. SHOULD THE PROGRAM PROVE DEFECTIVE, YOU (AND NOT THOMSON, ITS SUPPLIERS, ITS AFFILIATES OR ITS DEALERS) ASSUME THE ENTIRE COST FOR ALL NECESSARY REPAIR OR CORRECTION.

This exclusion of warranty may not be allowed under some applicable laws. As a result, the above exclusion may not apply to you, and you may have other rights depending on the law that applies to you.

OWNERSHIP RIGHTS

All title and intellectual property rights in and to the Program and any copies 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.

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 Personal Digital Player ("Player") contains software licensed from Microsoft that enables you to play Windows Media Audio (WMA) files ("WMA Software").

End User License Agreement

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.

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.

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 France, 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

Safety Information

End User License Agreement

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

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

Power Supply . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5

General Controls . . . . . . . . . . .6

Loading Music . . . . . . . . . . . . .7

Inserting USB Device or Memory

Card to the Player . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7

Transferring Files to the Player . . . .7

File Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10

How Files are Organization . . . . .10

File Menu Navigation . . . . . . . . . . .10

Player Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11

Player Menu Navigation . . . . . . . . .11

Audio Playback . . . . . . . . . . .12

Switching On and Off the Player . .12

Switching Source . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12

Playing/ Pausing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12

Skipping Files . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12

Scanning Files . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12

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

Random Playback . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13

Repeat Playback . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13

My Selections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13

Radio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14

Radio Recording . . . . . . . . . . .15

Line-in Recording . . . . . . . . . .16

Clock & Alarm . . . . . . . . . . . .17

Setting the Player . . . . . . . . .18

Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18

System Info . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18

More Information . . . . . . . . .19

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.

• Multimedia Sound Station

• Music Management CD

• USB extension cable

• Power adapter

•FMantenna

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 computer with a USB port , USB extension cable (optional) 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 10.2 or higher

• Internet Explorer 4.0 or higher

• Internet access

• 200MB 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 Thomson Customer, Thank you for purchasing the Thomson Multimedia Sound Station. This product will play open mp3 and Windows Media™ audio (WMA) content as well as content purchased from some 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 should 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.

Installation

• 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.

• The ventilation should not be impeded by covering the ventilation opening with items, such as newspaper, tablecloths, curtains, etc.

• Minimum distances around the apparatus for sufficient ventilation.

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.

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

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.

This symbol means that your inoperative electronic appliance must be collected separately and

not mixed with the household waste. The European Union has implemented a specific collection and recycling system for which manufacturers are responsible. This appliance has been designed and manufactured with high quality materials and components that can be recycled and reused.

Electrical and electronic appliances are liable to contain parts that are necessary in order for the system to work properly but which can become a health and environmental hazard if they are not handled or disposed of in the proper way. Consequently, please do not throw out your inoperative appliance with the household waste. If you are the owner of the appliance, you must deposit it at the appropriate local collection point or leave it with the vendor when buying a new appliance.

• If you are a professional user, please follow your supplier’s instructions.

• If the appliance is rented to you or left in your care, please contact your service provider. Help us protect the environment in which we live!

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