RCA RP5055A User Guide

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

1.


or

to select

Record Menu

and

press


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.

Selecting Recording Folder

In Navigation Mode, you can select a

specific folder (A, B, C or D) for

recording. Default is

Folder A

.

1. Press and hold

MENU

to enter

Main Menu 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

or

MENU

to save and

exit the current option.

Manual Recording

1.

In Function Menu

or Voice stop

mode, press

to start

recording. The

recording

indicator will be

on.

2. Press

to pause recording,

press again to resume recording.

The recording indicator will be

flashing when recording is

paused.

3. Press

to stop recording.

Setting AVR

You can select between two

recording modes - manual recording

and AVR (Automatic Voice

Recording). The default

AVR

setting

is off and the

AVR

Level is 5 for

model RP5050 while the default

AVR

Level is

MID

for model RP5055.

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.

A

VR Setting

1.


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

twice to enter Voice stop

mode. 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 for

model RP5050 and

HIGH

,

MID

or

LOW

for model RP5055 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.

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.


or

to select

Record Menu

and

press


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) -

Model RP5050 allows about 8

hours recording while model

RP5055 allows about 17 hours

recording.

•

SP

(Standard Play) -

Model RP5050 allows about 16.5



recording.

•

LP

(Long Play) -

Model RP5050 allows about 33



recording.

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

when you view

them from your

computer. (Refer to page 22 for

details) 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.

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, second

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.

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.

General Controls

Before You Begin

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


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 except

navigating the Main Menu or

during recording.

•

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.

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.

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.

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.

Do not separately recharge,

disassemble, incinerate, or expose to

high temperatures.

Examples of

high temperatures that may damage

your product include leaving it in a

locked car in the summer, or putting

it on top of other heat generating

electronics devices (such as power

amplifiers and computer monitors).

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.

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

.

- Connects earphones

12.

- Turns on/off lock function.

13.

- Enters Capture Mode or

captures a picture.

14.

Camera lens

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 and hold

to turn on the

player to start playback. The

player will enter Function Menu.

• Press and hold

to turn off the

player completely.

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.

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.

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.

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

•


press and hold

to fast reverse.

•


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 "Connectin to the

Computer" for details.

Navigation Mode

In Function Menu, press

or

to

select Voice mode, Music mode or

Picture mode. Press

to confirm

your selection and to enter

navigation mode.

Selecting Folder and File

You can select a specific folder for

navigating. Default is

Folder A

.

1. In navigation

mode, press

or

to select

among Folder A,

B, C or D.

2. Press

to enter

the selected

folder.

3. Press

or

to select the

previous

or the next file.

4. Press


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.

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

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.

FCC Information

FCC Information

General Controls

Before You Begin

FCC Information

Before You Begin

Quick Start

Quick Start

Setting the Time

Basic Operation

Bookmark

Recording Mode

Recording Mode

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

I M P O R TA N T

INSTRUCTIONS

ACCOMPANYING

THE

P R O D U C T.

THE

LIGHTNING

FLASH AND ARROW-

HEAD 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 USER-

SERVICEABLE PARTS IN-

SIDE. REFER SERVICING

TO QUALIFIED SERVICE

PERSONNEL.

RCA

RP5050

Equipment tested for

compliance as a

complete unit

RCA

RP5055

Equipment tested for

compliance as a

complete unit

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.

RP5050

RP5055

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.

User manual

Guide de l’utilisateur

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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.

Append

You can add appendix (e.g.

reminder, supplementary

information) to the end of the file.


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.



completed. Then the player will

go to voice stop mode.

Computer System

Requirements

•

PC with Windows® Vista,

Windows® XP (service pack 1 or

higher), Windows® 2000 (service

pack 3 or higher)

•

USB port 1.1 or 2.0

• Installed sound card

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.

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.

Camera Mode

Picture Viewing Mode

Advanced Playback Features

Advanced Playback Features

Erasing File

Advanced Operation

Advanced Operation

Connecting to the Computer

Connecting to the Computer

Troubleshooting Tips

U.S. Limited Warranty

U.S. Limited Warranty

Canadian Limited Warranty

Entering Picture Viewing

Mode

1. Press

MENU

to enter the Function

Menu mode.

2. Press

or

to select

Picture.

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

or

to select the

unwanted picture in Picture

Viewing mode.

•

Press and hold

ERASE

to enter

Erase Mode. "DELETE" will be

flashing.

•

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

to select between

Normal , Fast

and

Slow

.

4. Press

or

MENU

to save and


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


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


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.

Erasing Selected File

You can delete a specific file.


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.

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.


file.

2.

In music and voice stop mode,

press and hold

to enter

IntroScan mode.

displays.

Cut

You can erase unwanted parts from

your recording.


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.



completed.

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


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.

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.

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.

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.

•


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.

•

You cannot view the recording

date and time from the player. It

shows on your computer only.

To

view the information, click the file

with the right mouse button and

select "Properties" from the pop-

up menu.

No sound from speaker during

playback.

•

Ensure volume is not set to 0.

•

Headphones should not be

connected.

Cannot edit.

•


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.

•


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.

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.

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.

Thomson multimedia Ltd. warrants to the purchaser or gift recipEient 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

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.

A

VR Level

You can adjust the AVR value before

recording.

1.


or

to select

Record Menu

and

press


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 for model

RP5050 and

HIGH

,

MID

or

LOW

for model RP5055.

4. Press

or

MENU

to save and exit

current option.

5. Press

twice to enter Voice stop

mode.

6. Press

to enter AVR mode

Start dictation. Recording starts

automatically.

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


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.

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


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.

Recording Mode

Recording Mode

Settings

Advanced Operation

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:

You may have to replace the

batteries if you are using

non-rechargeable "AAA" batteries

other than those supplied. If power

interruption exceeds 20 seconds,

you will have to set the date and

time again.

Note:

This player can only recharge NiMH

battery.

!

Function Menu

Main Menu

Tip:

Voice and Music playback

will continue when you access

the Function Menu or the Main

Menu by pressing

MENU

or

pressing and holding

MENU

.

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.

Note:

•

Make sure you are in playback

mode when deleteing all

bookmarks. If you press and

hold

ERASE

in stop mode,

"DELETE" will be flashing and

the selected file will be deleted

when pressing

ERASE

again.

•

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.

Note:

•

You can record up to 99 files in

one folder. No recording could

be

performed and

will be

displayed when the

maximum limit is reached.

•

When the memory is full,

will be displayed

and the recording will be

stopped and saved

automatically.

Note:

Decrease the AVR value and

thus the sensitivity when the

recording environment is noisy and

vice versa.

press

or

Note:

Zooming feature is not

accessible during picture slide

show.

Note:

This function only applicable

under music playback mode.

Music Mode

Voice Mode

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.

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.

Note:

Do not turn off the player when

memory is formatting.

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 might not be able to

display some of the jpg files if

•

the extension of the file is

not .jpg

• the

resolution of the jpg file

is larger than 10 megapixel.

Tip:

Data transfer is possible even

if no batteries are installed in

the player.

Note:

No beep sound can be heard when

you press any button during

recording regardless of the Beep

mode setting.

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