RCA RP5022 User Manual

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RP5022_EN(US)

19/7/07

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FCC Information

For Your Records

FCC Information

In the event that service should be

This device complies with Part 15 of

required, you may need both the

the FCC Rules. Operation is subject

model number and the serial

to the following two conditions: (1)

number. In the space below, record

This device may not cause harmful

the date and place of purchase, and

interference, and (2) this device must

the serial number:

accept any interference received,

including interference that may

Model No.

cause undesired operation.

Date of Purchase

In accordance with FCC

Place of Purchase

requirements, changes or

Serial No.

modifications not expressly approved

by Thomson Inc. could void the user's

authority to operate this product.

RCA

RP5022

This equipment has been tested and

found to comply with the limits for a

Class B digital device, pursuant to

Equipment tested for

compliance as a

Part 15 of FCC Rules. These limits are

complete unit

designed to provide reasonable

protection against harmful

This Class B digital apparatus complies with

interference in a residential

Canadian ICES-003.

Cet appareil numérique de la class B est

installation. This equipment

conforme à la norme du NMB-003 du Canada

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

General Controls

Recording

Built-in

indicator

microphone

ERASE:

Erases file

VOL UP:

Volume up

MENU: Folder,

VOL DOWN:

record condition,

Volume down

record quality,

AVR on/off,

speed, play

condition, beep

tone, set

year/day/12/24/

time, key lock

on/off

Before You Begin

2. Press REVERSE or FORWARD to

set beep sound ON/ OFF.

3. Press MENU to confirm selection.

Setting the Time

digits in the month

Year/Date/12/24/Time

field will flash

Setting

(default is 1). Press

REVERSE or

With this function, you can always

FORWARD to

read on the display the recording

increase/decrease

date and time of your recorded

the number, press MENU to

messages. Follow the steps below for

confirm.

time setting.

5. Once the month is entered, the

digits in the day will flash. Press

You can still use this player for

REVERSE or FORWARD to

normal recording without setting

increase/decrease the number,

the time. However, no correct

press MENU to confirm.

recording date and time can be

6. Once the date is

referred for your recorded messages.

entered, you can

select between

1. Turn on the player.

12/24 hour clock

2. Press MENU repeatedly to enter

display by pressing

Time setting mode.

REVERSE

3. When "YEAR" shows, the digits

/FORWARD, then press MENU to

of the year flashes

confirm.

(default is 2007).

7. Once the time

Press REVERSE or

format is entered,

FORWARD to

the digits in the

increase/decrease

hour field will flash

the number, press

(default setting is

MENU to confirm.

12 (12 hour mode)

4. Once the year is entered , the

& 0 (24 hour mode). Press

Recording Mode

Tip:

• If power supplied from the

• For conferences, to obtain

battery fails suddenly (e.g.

optimum recording quality,

batteries are removed

place the recorder with the

accidentally) during recording,

microphone freely exposed to

the memory which was used for

the sound source as close as

the recording will not be

convenient. A built-in

readable or usable. To restore

automatic recording level

the memory, backup your files

control will set the optimum

and format the player using the

record level during manual

Windows format command.

recording. Avoid recording near

unwanted noise sources, such

as air conditioners or fans.

Other functions

IntroScan

Play one/all

This feature allows playback of the

You can choose to play a specific file

first three seconds of each file in a

or all files in a folder.

folder.

1. In STOP mode, press MENU

1. Select folder

repeatedly until ONE or ALL

(A/B/C/D) and file.

shows on the display.

2. Press REVERSE or

2. Press REVERSE or FORWARD to

DICT

ONE

FORWARD until

select between ONE and ALL.

ALL shows on

3. Press STOP to confirm your

display

selection and exit to Menu mode.

3. Press PLAY to start

introductory

playback, INTRO

ONE

shows on display.

4. Press STOP to exit

Intro Scan sooner.

Connecting to the Computer

Using the Digital Voice

Playback and Editing Operations

Manager

1. To organize your files, click the

corresponding buttons to cut,

The RCA Digital Voice Manager can

delete, copy and paste a file(or by

perform playback, organize your

drag and drop).

bookmarks of the recorded files and

create self-executable voice file from

cut copy paste delete

the recorded files.

2. To play the recorded files,

Launching the Software

highlight the file and click the

1. To launch the software, click

PLAY/PAUSE button on the left

"Start", select "All Programs",

of the toolbar.

select "Digital Voice Recorder",

skip

play/pause

forward

stop add bookmark

then select "RP5022" and then

select "Digital Voice Manager".

2. All the drives in the computer

skip

skip to a

clear book mark

except the removable Digital

backward

specific

time

Voice Recorder are shown in the

top while the removable Digital

3. Adjust the volume on the right of

Voice Recorder is shown in the

the toolbar.

bottom.

adjust volume

All drives in the

• Click the corresponding buttons

computer

in the toolbar to fast

backward/forward, skip to a

Removable

specific time in the file and stop

Digital Voice

playback of a recorded file.

Recorder

• To adjust the playback speed, click

"Normal Speed" and select

desired speed from the pull down

menu.

U.S. Limited Warranty

What your warranty covers:

• Defects in materials or workmanship.

For how long after your purchase:

• One year from date of purchase.

The warranty period for rental units begins with the first rental or 45 days from

date of shipment to the rental firm, whichever comes first.

What we will do:

• Provide you with a new, or at our option, a refurbished unit. The exchange unit

is under warranty for the remainder of the original product's warranty period.

• Proof of purchase in the form of a bill of sale or receipted invoice which is

evidence that the product is within the warranty period must be presented to

obtain warranty service. For rental firms, proof of first rental is also required.

How to make a warranty claim:

• Properly pack your unit. Include any cables, etc., which were originally provided

with the product. We recommend using the original carton and packing

materials.

• Include evidence of purchase date such as the bill of sale. Also print your name

and address and a description of the defect. Send via standard UPS or its

equivalent to:

Thomson Inc.

Product Exchange Center

11721 B Alameda Avenue

Socorro, Texas 79927

• Insure your shipment for of loss or damage. Thomson accepts no liability in case

of damage or loss en route to Thomson.

• Pay any charges billed to you by the Exchange Center for service not covered by

the warranty.

• A new or refurbished unit will be shipped to you freight prepaid.

What your warranty does not cover:

• Customer instruction. (Your Owner's Manual provides information regarding

operating Instructions and user controls. For additional information, ask your

dealer.)

• Installation and set-up service adjustments.

• Batteries.

• Damage from misuse or neglect.

FCC Information

Service Information

correct the interference by one or

more of the following measures

This product should be serviced only

• Reorient or relocate the receiving

by those specially trained in

antenna.

appropriate servicing techniques.

• Increase the separation between

For instructions on how to obtain

the equipment and receiver.

service, refer to the warranty

• Connect the equipment into an

included in this Guide.

outlet on a circuit different from

that to which the receiver is

Ecology

connected.

• Consult the dealer or an

Help protect the environment - we

experienced radio/TV technician

recommend that you dispose of used

for help.

batteries by putting them into

specially designed receptacles.

Also, the Federal Communications

Commission has prepared a helpful

Maintenance

booklet, "How To Identify and

Resolve Radio TV Interference

Clean the unit with a soft cloth, or a

Problems." This booklet is available

damp chamois leather. Never use

from the U.S. Government Printing

solvents.

Office, Washington, DC 20402. Please

specify stock number 004-000-00345-

Precautions for the Unit

4 when ordering copies.

• Do not use the unit immediately

The descriptions and characteristics

after transportation from a cold

given in this document are given as a

place to a warm place;

general indication and not as a

condensation problem may be

resulted.

guarantee. In order to provide the

• Avoid shock to the unit especially

highest quality product possible, we

during recording. Recorded data

reserve the right to make any

can be damaged.

improvement or modification

• Do not store the unit near fire,

without prior notice. The English

version serves as the final reference

places with high temperature or

on all products and operational

places with direct sunlight.

details should any discrepancies arise

in other languages.

General Controls

REC: starts / pauses

recording.

External

STOP: stops

microphone

playback/ recording.

jack

Turns off the player.

External

Earphones

PLAY: turns the

Jack

player on. Starts/

pauses playback.

USB jack

FORWARD: skips

and searches

forward.

Selects/Browses

under menu mode.

REVERSE: skips and

searches backward.

Selects/Browses

under menu mode.

Setting the Time

REVERSE or FORWARD to

flash. Press REVERSE or

increase/decrease the number,

FORWARD to increase/decrease

press MENU to confirm.

the number, press STOP to

8. Once the hour field is entered,

confirm your selection and exit to

the digits in the minute field will

Menu mode.

Basic Operation

Select folder

Note:

"ALL" is displayed if you are at

You can select a specific folder

the first file and press REVERSE

(A/B/C/D) for browsing. Default is

or last file and press FORWARD.

folder A.

See IntroScan for more detail.

1. Press MENU in stop

Normal Playback

mode.

2. Folder A, B, C or D

1. In Stop mode,

icon will flash.

select a folder

3. Press REVERSE or

(A/B/C/D).

DICT

FORWARD to

2. Select file by

ONE

REMAIN SP

select a folder.

pressing REVERSE

4. Press STOP to exit

or FORWARD.

to stop mode in

3. Press PLAY to start playback.

the desired folder.

4. Press PLAY to pause playback,

press again to resume.

Select file

5. You can press VOL UP (+) or VOL

DOWN (-) to adjust listening

You can select a specific file for

volume.

playback.

6. Press and hold REVERSE or

FORWARD to make quick search

1. Select the folder you need.

within a file.

2. Press REVERSE or FORWARD to

7. Press REVERSE or FORWARD

select the file you want. If the file

once to skip one file forward or

you want is in the current folder,

backward.

you can press REVERSE or

8. Press STOP to stop playback.

FORWARD to select it directly in

stop and play mode.

Erasing file/folder

Erasing selected file

1. Turn on the player.

2. Select a folder (A/B/C/D).

You can delete a file by the

3. In Stop mode, press FORWARD

following steps:

continuously until "ALL" appears

on the display.

1. Select folder (A/B/C/D)

4. Press ERASE and "DELETE" will

2. Select file.

flash on the display.

3. Press ERASE once and DELETE

5. Press and hold ERASE for about

will flash on the screen.

three seconds, all files in the

4. Press and hold ERASE for three

selected folder will be erased

seconds to confirm deleting. (or

completely (or press STOP to

press STOP to cancel erasing file)

cancel erasing all files).

Erasing all files in a folder

Tip:

File numbers that come after

You can delete all files in a specific

erased one will be moved

folder by the following steps:

forward by one automatically.

Advanced operation

CAUTION

Speed

• The edit function does not

You can adjust the

FAST

operate when battery power is

playback speed.

too low.

• After editing a message, "WAIT"

1. Select folder.

will be displayed. Do not power

2. Select file.

off the player until "WAIT"

3. Start playback.

disappears. Otherwise, the

4. Press PLAY to start

memory which is rearranging

playback.

SLOW

could not be read or release until

5. During playback,

the player is formatted.

press MENU once,

"SPEED" will be shown on display.

6. Press REVERSE or FORWARD to

select between FAST and SLOW.

7. Press PLAY to confirm and exit.

Connecting to the Computer

3. Go to the destination folder and

4. To skip to a bookmark, select

double-click the created file.

"Play" from the menu at the top,

then select "Goto Bookmark" and

select your desired bookmark.

• To edit bookmarks, click the

corresponding buttons to add or

clear the bookmarks.

Creating and Playing

Self-executable File

4. Click "Play" to start playback.

Adjust the volume on the right.

You can play the created file

independently without the Digital

Voice Management software.

1. Highlight a recorded file, click

2. Select the destination folder from

the pop up window and click

Creating Wave File

"Save".

Self-executable file may be blocked

by some e-mail filters. You may

select to create wave file if you want

to send your recorded message by

e-mail.

1. Highlight a recorded file, click

2. Select the destination folder from

the pop up window and click

"Save".

3. The created file could be found in

the destination folder.

U.S. Limited Warranty

• 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.

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.

FCC Information

Power Supply

• Do not operate or store unit in

places with frequent static

• (battery power) 2 x "AAA"

electricity or electrical noise (e.g.

speaker, TV set).

ESD Remark:

• Clean the unit with a soft cloth or

In case of misfunction due to

a damp chamois leather. Never

electrostatic discharge just reset the

use solvents.

product (disconnect and reconnect

• The unit must only be opened by

of the power source may be

qualified personnel.

required) to resume normal

• Do not expose this appliance to

operation.

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

Comercializadora Thomson de México, S.A. de C.V.

the batteries.

Álvaro Obregón No. 151. Piso 13.

• Never mix new batteries with old

Col. Roma. Delegación Cuauhtémoc

C.P. 06700. México, D.F.

ones. Do not mix battery types.

Telefono: 52-55-11-020360

• Discard leaking batteries

RFC: CTM-980723-KS5

immediately. Leaking batteries

can cause skin burns or other

personal injury.

Thomson Inc.

• Do not dispose of in fire.

P.O. Box 1976, Indianapolis, IN 46206-1976

• Do not charge batteries which are

not intended to be recharged.

Trademark(s) © Registered

Marca(s) © Registrada(s)

Marque(s) © Deposée(s)

www.rcaaudiovideo.com

Printed in China/Impreso en China

5642962E (EN/E)

General Controls

Battery level

indicator

Folder

(A/B/C/D)

Key Lock

Time/date/

recorded time

File selected

AM/PM

Total number of

files in a folder

Recording

Conditions

Bookmark

Play

Record

Playback

mode:

Play one/

Total

Automatic

Play all

Voice

remaining

Recording

time for

recording

Recording

Qualities

Bookmark

Creating a bookmark

Deleting a bookmark

This feature allows you to create an

1. Select folder (A/B/C/D)

interception point in the recorded

2. Select file.

message for quick reference.

3. Press ERASE once and DELETE

will flash on the screen.

1. During playback, press REC once

4. Press and hold PLAY for 3 seconds

to set a bookmark, the bookmark

to confirm deleting. (or press

STOP to cancel erasing the

icon

flashes on the display.

bookmark)

• The month and date information

is disaplyed, followed

immediately by the counters for

the bookmarks.

Tip:

current

• If the file have multiple

total

bookmark

number of

bookmarks, steps 1-4 will

bookmarks

delete ALL bookmarks.

• You can create up to 29

2. You can create multiple

bookmarks in a file. When the

bookmarks until "FULL" is

maximum limit is reached,

displayed.

"FULL" will be shown.

• If there are bookmarks in a

file, pressing FORWARD will

Skipping to a bookmark

go through the bookmarks

You can skip to a bookmark anytime

first before skipping to the

during playback.

next file.

• If there are bookmarks in a

1. During playback, press FORWARD

file, pressing BACKWARD

to go to the bookmark (if

twice if you want to skip to the

available).

2. Press FORWARD again to go to

previous file.

the next bookmark.

Advanced operation

Insert

Append

You can add appendix (e.g.

You can insert new segments into a

reminder, supplementary

file without erasing previously

information) to the end of the file.

recorded content.

1. Select folder.

2. Select file for

2. Select file for inserting new

adding appendix.

segment.

3. Press PLAY to start

playback.

playback. Press

ONE

4. Press MENU three

REVERSE or

times, "APPEND"

FORWARD to scan

ONE

will be shown on

to the point that

display. Press RECORD within

you want to insert

three seconds to start recording

new segment.

appendix.

4. Press MENU twice to start

5. Press STOP to stop recording.

recording new segment, "INSERT"

6. After the memory rearrangement

will be shown on display. Press

completed, the player will go to

RECORD within three seconds.

STOP mode.

5. Press STOP to stop recording.

Tip:

• Make sure play all files is not selected. Inserting new segments,

adding appendix and cutting cannot be performed when play all files

is selected.

• Inserting new segments, adding appendix and cutting will only

update the recorded time length, without changing recording time

and date.

• All bookmarks will be deleted after inserting new segments, adding

appendix or cutting is performed.

Connecting to the Computer

Transfer Files with the

Note:

Digital Voice Manager

Do not rename, delete and

transfer (drag-and-drop) voice files

(Voice Files Only)

to your player directly in Windows

Your player is associated with a drive

Explorer. Use the Digital Voice

letter. You can drag the voice files

Manager to rename, delete and

you want to transfer to your player

transfer voice files.

to the A/B/C/D folder in the drive.

Using your player as a file

storage device

The player can function as a

All drives in the

detachable data storage device. You

computer

can take along your favorite pictures

and documents wherever you go.

Removable

Simply cut-and-paste or drag-and-

Digital Voice

drop files to or from it via USB

Recorder

connection, the player will appear as

a removable drive in Windows

Explorer.

Your files can be found in these

folders in the player once it is

disconnected from the computer.

You can also drag the voice files you

want to transfer from the A/B/C/D

folder in the drive to your computer.

Note

Display Messages

ALL

Select all (Introductory Play back & Erasing All Files)

APPEND

Appendix (Adding Appendix)

CUT-E

Cut End (Cutting)

CUT-S

Cut Start (Cutting)

DELETE

Delete (Erasing Selected File)

FULL

Memory full

MM/DD

Month / day entry mode.

12 HOUR

12 hour time display mode.

TIME

Time entry mode

INSERT

Insertion (Inserting New Segments)

INTRO

Introduction (Introductory Playback)

OFF

Off (Automatic Voice Recording)

On (Automatic Voice Recording)

SEN MI

Sensitivity Level (AVR)

TONE

Beeping sound on(Setting Beep Sound)

NO TONE

No beeping sound (Setting Beep Sound)

VOL 15

Volume (Setting Volume)

YEAR

Year (Setting Year)

LOCKED

Key locked

FORMAT

Format the memory

SPEED

Speed of playback

WAIT...

Memory rearrangement/System is busy

PCLINK

Player is connected to the computer

Recording Mode

Setting Recording Mode

3. Press REVERSE or FORWARD to

select between AVR on and AVR

You can select between two

off.

recording modes - manual recording

4. Press STOP to

and AVR (automatic voice recording).

confirm your

selection and exit

DICT

1. Manual Recording

to STOP mode.

AVR

5. Press RECORD to

1. In STOP mode,

enter AVR mode.

select folder

6. During AVR on recording, adjust

(A/B/C/D).

the sensitivity of the microphone

2. Press RECORD to

AVR

by pressing VOL UP and VOL

start recording.

DOWN, SEN with sensitivity level

(recording time will

will show on display (e.g. increase

be displayed once

sensitivity level when recording

you press RECORD)

source is far from the player or

3. To pause recording,

the recording envionment is

you can press

AVR

quiet.).

RECORD once,

7. Start dictation. Recording starts

press again to

automatically.

resume recording.

8. Press STOP to end AVR recording.

4. To stop recording, press STOP.

9. Repeat step 2-3 and select AVR

OFF for de-selection.

2. AVR (Automatic Voice

Recording)

Note:

This feature allows the player to

During recording, the

sense sound and to record only

recording indicator lights. When in

when you are speaking into the

AVR standby mode or when

microphone. When dictation stops

recording is paused, the recording

indicator flashes.

for about three seconds, recording

will stop and then start again

automatically when you resume

dictation.

1. Select destination folder

(A/B/C/D).

2. Press MENU untill AVR flashes on

display.

Advanced operation

Cut

Format

(Caution! All data inside the memory

You can erase unwanted parts from

will be erased)

your recording.

You can format the internal memory

1. Select folder.

when needed. (e.g. compatability

2. Select file.

problem, etc.)

3. Start playback of

the file with the

The procedures are as follow:

unwanted part.

4. Press ERASE to

1. Turn on the player.

mark the start of

2. Press ERASE,

the unwanted

"DELETE" will flash

DICT

part, "CUT-S"

ONE

on the display.

shows on display.

3. Press and hold REC

5. Press ERASE to

for three seconds,

mark the end of

"FORMAT" will

the unwanted part, "CUT-E"

flash on the

shows on display.

display.

DICT

ONE

6. Press ERASE again to confirm

4. Press and hold

cutting (or press STOP to cancel)

ERASE, "WAIT"

7. "WAIT" will show on the display.

will show on the display,

8. When the memory

formatting is in process.

rearrangement is completed, the

5. After the formatting is

player will continue playback.

completed, the remain time of

the selected memory will show on

the display.

You may also format the player

when connected to a PC (by right-

clicking on the player's drive name

or letter and select "Format" from

the menu). Make sure you select FAT

or FAT16 as the file system.

Connecting to the Computer

Disconnecting from the

2. The "Stop a Hardware player"

screen will appear. Select the

Computer

player to be stopped again for

After you have copied files to or

confirmation and click OK.

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.

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

User manual

Manual de usuario

RP5022

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 equipo.

Before You Begin

Unpacking Your Player

Using earphones and

external microphone

You should have the following:

• one voice recorder

• When earphones are connected,

• one USB cable

sound output from speaker will

• one user manual

be muted.

• When external microphone is

Power supply

connected, no record can be

made from built-in microphone.

This player can be operated by 2

"AAA" batteries.

Starting up the player

Press and hold PLAY to turn on the

Installing Batteries

player.

(not included)

1. Slide the battery compartment

Keys lock

door to open.

This feature avoids accidental key

2. Insert the two supplied "AAA"

batteries with polarities matching

activation during recording or

indications.

playback.

3. Replace the battery compartment

1. Press and hold MENU for three

door.

seconds, LOCKED will flashes on

Refer to the battery level indicator

display. (LOCK icon

will be

on display for batteries level.

shown)

Replace with new batteries

2. Press and hold MENU for three

when the indicator is empty.

seconds again to unlock keys.

Auto power shut down

Tones

The player will be automatically

You can activate this feature so that

turned off if left idle for three

beep sound can be heard whenever

minutes.

you press on any button except

during playback and recording.

1. Press MENU button repeatedly

until TONE shows on display.

Recording Mode

Tip:

turn on the AVR feature. It is a

• You can record up to 99 files

good pratice to make some

in one folder, not exceeding

'sounds' or say a short word to

396 files in total. When the

activate the AVR before you

maximum limit is reached,

begin actual dictation.

"FULL" will be shown.

• To view the remaining time

• The first syllable or two may be

and other recording

lost when you start recording

information, you may press and

because this 'sound' is used to

hold PLAY during recording.

Setting Recording Quality

Setting Recording

Condition

You can select between two

recording qualities. Default is HQ.

You can select between two

recording conditions. Default is DICT.

Definition

• SP (Standard Play) -

Definition

This player allows about 26 hours

• CONF (Conference) - in a more

recording.

open area and recording source is

• HQ (High Quality) -

far from the player.

This player allows about 4 hours

• DICT (Dictation) - in a more

recording.

enclosed area and recording

source is close to the player.

1. Press MENU untill

SP or HQ show on

1. Press MENU until

display.

DICT or CONF show

2. Select between SP

on display.

and HQ by pressing

DICT

2. Select recording

REVERSE or

condition by

FORWARD.

pressing REVERSE

3. Confirm selection

or FORWARD.

by pressing MENU

3. Press STOP to

or STOP button.

confirm your

CONF

selection and exit

to Menu mode.

Connecting to the Computer

Computer System

Connecting to the

Requirements

Computer

• PC with Windows Vista

Connect the player before launching

Windows® XP (Service Pack 1 or

the Digital Voice Manager.

higher) or Windows® 2000

(Service Pack 3 or higher)

1. Connect the USB cable provided

• 20MB free hard disk space for

to the player's USB jack and

software

connect the other end to your

• USB port 1.1 or 2.0

computer's USB port.

• Installed sound card

2. "PCLINK" shows on the player's

display. The player appears as a

removable drive in your

Installing the Digital Voice

computer.

Manager

1. Connect the USB cable provided

Tip:

to the player's USB jack and

• When in Menu mode or during

connect the other end to your

playback or recording, a

computer's USB port.

connection between the player

2. Double click or open the

and the computer will not be

"MyComputer" desktop icon,

established. Quit the above

then double click the player drive

modes before connecting to

icon.

the computer.

3. Double click "SETUP" folder, then

• Data transfer is possible even if

double click "Setup" or Setup.exe

no batteries are installed in the

to run the installer.

player.

4. Follow the on-screen instructions

• Do not disconnect the USB

to install the software.

connection during files transfer.

5. After installation is completed,

reboot your computer.

• The Digital Voice Manager

software can also be downloaded

from www.rcaaudiovideo.com

Troubleshooting tips

Player doesn't turn on

Cannot activate the player after

• Check that batteries are properly

pressing on keys

inserted and not exhausted.

• There may be software problems.

• Make sure battery compartment

Remove the batteries to reset the

door is properly closed.

player.

• Make sure LOCK function is not

activated.

Recordable time becomes shorter

• You may have set the recording

Display keeps flashing when

quality to 'High Quality', refer to

player is off

section 'Setting Recording

• You may not have set the time.

Quality'.

Refer to section on Time Setting.

Cannot perform playback

Cannot record

• Make sure you have selected

• Make sure LOCK function is not

folder with recorded messages.

activated.

• Make sure LOCK function is not

• Make sure memory is not full.

activated.

• You have recorded 99 files in one

folder. Try record in a new folder.

Cannot erase recorded file(s)

• If you select external memory,

• Make sure you follow each step

please ensure that an external

under section "Erasing Selected

memory card is properly inserted.

File" carefully.

Incorrect recording date and

Cannot stop recording when AVR

time during playback

• You may have not set the date

• If AVR ON sensitivity is set to

and time before recording. Refer

HIGH, recording may not be

to section 'Time Setting'.

stopped in noisy environment. Try

setting the sensitivity to LOW.

No sound from speaker during

playback

Cannot keep the saved setting

• Make sure volume is not set to 0.

• If the batteries are removed,

• Headphones should not be

saved settings may be removed.

connected.

"FORMAT" keeps flashing on the

Cannot edit

display after switched on.

• Make sure LOCK function is not

• The player is not in the correct

activated.

format, press and hold ERASE to

start formatting.

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