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S2501 S2502 It is important to read this instruction book prior to using your new product for the first time. It is important to read this instruction book prior to using your new product for the first time.
Table of contents Quick reference ... 4 Safety information ... 5 FCC information Product registration For your records End user license agreement ... 7 Before your begin ... 9 Unpacking your player Computer system requirements Warning Back up your data Precautions for the player ...
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Table of contents Radio recording ... 28 Start recording Record duration Listening to radio recording Deleting radio recording Audible playback ... 29 Audible playback controls Audible playback display ... 30 Audible option menu Personal information ... 31 Entering information Changing unit Stride length Pedometer ...
Increase the volume to the desired level only after headphones are in place. MP3 Player FCC ID: G95S25 Wireless Earphone FCC ID: G95EPW001 Product Registration Please fill out the product registration card and return it immediately.
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Safety information PLEASE READ AND SAVE FOR FUTURE REFERENCE Some of the following information may not apply to your particular product; however, as with any electronic product, precautions should be observed during handling and use. • Read these instructions. • Keep these instructions. •...
Program's proprietary notices. (b) You may transfer the Program and license to another party only as a part of the Thomson/RCA branded Portable Digital Audio/Video Device (“A/V Device”), and only if the other party agrees to accept the terms and conditions of this EULA.
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End user license agreement 7. WINDOWS MEDIA The software embedded within your A/V Device (the “Device Firmware”) 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 your A/V Device under the following conditions.
Before you begin Dear RCA Customer, Thank you for purchasing the RCA Player. This player 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.
Before you begin 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.
16 for detailed description) 2. If the setup screen does not appear, double-click “My Computer”, double click your CD drive icon, and double click “RCA Installer.exe” to run the installer. The Music Management CD also contains a software package Yahoo! Music music content to your player.
Computer connection Charging the player Your player will charge through the USB connection when it is connected to your computer. The display below shows where the animated battery icon is displayed when charging. To fully charge the player, make sure your computer is on and the device is connected for at least 3 hours.
Transferring files to the player You may select one of the following methods to transfer music contents to your player: 1) Yahoo! Music Jukebox, 2) drag- and-drop via Windows Explorer. For method 1, you first need to have successfully installed the software packages included in the Music Management CD.
“Media” folder directly. The video files must be converted and transferred via RCA Video Converter for playback (refer to page 25). Alternatively, you can transfer the converted video files to the “Data” folder via the Windows Explorer (drag-and-drop).
Transferring files to the player • Video files must be converted by the RCA Video Converter and can be transferred to the player via the converter for playback (refer to page 25). • Secure music download files must be transferred to your player through...
General controls The player To access the wireless menu (refer to page 34-35 for details) 2. m • To access the player or option menu. • Press and hold to lock or unlock the player’s keys. • To stop the radio recording. USB jack –...
General controls Turning on or off the player • Press and hold to turn on the player. • Press and hold to turn off the player. Locking the keys Press and hold m to lock (or unlock) keys to prevent accidental key activation. To unlock the keys after the screensaver has activated, press and then press and hold m...
Menus Menu navigation Refer to below for browsing through the menus and read the following pages for detailed explanation of them. • Press to go to the next menu level. If the selected item is a media file (music, picture etc) or a playable item (Artists, Albums etc.
Player menu Files transferred to the player are sorted automatically according to their file types. Once your player is switched on, you will see the player menu as below. The player menu is displayed when m is pressed once during playback. Now Playing Music Pictures...
Player menu Radio • To listen to the radio or radio recordings. Refer to page 26-28 for details. Audiobooks • It contains audible files for playback. Press to start playback when an audible file is highlighted. Refer to page 29 for details. My Selections •...
Music playback Music playback controls Press to show the wireless menu (refer to page 34-35). Press once to skip to the previous file*, or press and hold to fast reverse. Press once to start the playback. Press during playback to pause and again to resume.
Music playback My Selections My Selections is a playlist of your preferred music files (audible and radio recorded files are not selectable). To select a music file as My Selections: 1. While listening to a favorite music file, press m twice to show the option menu. 2.
Picture playback Picture playback controls Press once to skip to the previous file. Press once to start the slideshow. Press during slideshow to pause and again to resume. Picture option menu Press m twice during playback or pause to access the option menu for picture playback. Press + or –...
Video playback Video playback controls Press to show the wireless menu (refer to page 34-35). Press once to skip to the previous file*, or press and hold to fast reverse. Press once to start the playback. Press during playback to pause and again to resume.
Your video has to be converted to optimum format before transferring to this player for playback. To do so, you need to install the RCA Video Converter in your computer. You can install the Converter from the music management CD or go to http://www.rcaaudiovideo.com to download...
Radio Radio is only operational while using the wired earphones as the radio antenna. Radio (switching on) 1. Select “Radio” in the player menu by pressing + or – and then press Music > Pictures > Video > Radio > 2.
Radio Saving preset stations You can save up to 20 channels as preset stations. 1. Select a radio frequency. Refer to “Selecting radio frequency” on the previous page. 2. Press m twice to access the option menu and then press + or – to highlight “Save to Preset”.
Radio recording Start recording Radio program can be recorded as .mp3 format. 1. While listening to the radio, press m twice to access the option menu and then press + or – to highlight “Start Recording”. Turn off radio Save to Preset Mode Stereo Start recording...
Audible playback Audible playback controls Press to show the wireless menu (refer to page 34-35). Press once to skip to the previous file*, or press and hold to fast reverse. Press once to start the playback. Press during playback to pause and again to resume.
Audible playback Audible playback display Current file number / total number of files (skipping- by-file mode is selected) Current section number / total number of sections (skipping-by-section mode is selected) Audible option menu Press m twice during playback or pause to access the option menu for audible playback.
Personal information For accurate use of the pedometer and calculation of the BMI (Body Mass Index), you are required to enter your personal information in the the Settings menu (refer to page 20). Entering information 1. In the player menu, press + or – to highlight "Settings"...
Stopwatch Using stopwatch 1. In the player menu, press + or – to highlight "Stopwatch" and press to advance. Audiobooks > My Selections > Pedometer > Stopwatch > 2. Press to start the stopwatch. Press again to stop the stopwatch. Stopwatch 0:00:00.00 3.
BMI (Body Mass Index) BMI is a measure which takes into account a person’s weight and height to estimate total body fat in adults. It may vary depending on your body type and composition. BMI is calculated by the following formula: Body weight (kg) BMI = [Body height (m)]...
Wireless earphones General controls 1. Charging contacts 2. +/– To adjust the volume 3. Reset button 4. Wireless antenna To turn on or off the earphones and to start and pause the playback. 6. LED indicator The earphones require charging before use.
Wireless earphones Switching off wireless mode Wireless mode will be automatically switched off whenever wired earphones are inserted into the player. To switch off manually: 1. Press on the player to access the wireless menu. 2. Press while “Wireless” is highlighted in the menu to adjust setting as “Off”.
More information Troubleshooting Tips The player does not turn on when the PLAY button is pressed? • Battery may be empty. • Reset player by press & hold more, and power up the player again. Skipping tracks or bad sound quality? •...
More information Cannot tune radio frequency. • In radio mode, press to switch between manual and preset modes. Frequency can only be tuned in the manual mode (refer page 26). Are both the player and the wireless earphones splash-proof? • Only the player is splash-proof. The earphones should not be exposed to splashing.
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: RCA Player Brand: RCA Model: S2501, S2502 DC : 3.7V Lithium battery (built-in)
Limited Warranty For U.S. 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.
Limited Warranty For Canada 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.