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Audiovox RP5130 - RCA 512MB USB 140 Hour MP3 Recording Digital Voice Recorder Manual

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v3.0 (EN/E) user manual manual de usuario RP5130 EN/E It is important to read this instruction prior to using your new product for the first time. Es importante leer este manual antes de usar por vez primera su equipo. For your records In the event that service should be required, you may need the model number and the serial number. In the space below, record the date and place of purchase and the serial number: Model No.: Date of Purchase: Place of Purchase: Serial No.: RRCCAA DRTPA581030A Equipment tested for compliance as a complete unit 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. Power Supply • (battery power) 2 x "AAA" 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. WARNING: TO PREVENT FIRE OR ELECTRICAL SHOCK HAZARD, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS PRODUCT TO RAIN OR MOISTURE. 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. 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. Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user's authority to operate the equipment. 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 user manual. 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. Important battery precautions • Any battery may present a risk of fire, explosion, or chemical burn if abused. Do not try to charge a battery that is not intended to be recharged, do not incinerate, and do not puncture. • Non-rechargeable batteries, such as alkaline batteries, may leak if left in your product for a long period of time. Remove the batteries from the product if you are not going to use it for a month or more. • If your product uses more than one battery, do not mix types and make sure they are inserted correctly. Mixing types or inserting incorrectly may cause them to leak. • Discard any leaky or deformed battery immediately. They may cause skin burns or other personal injury. • Please help to protect the environment by recycling or disposing of batteries according to federal, state, and local regulations. Before you begin Unpacking your player You should have the following: • one voice recorder • one USB cable • one user manual • one quick start guide • 2 AAA batteries Installing batteries This player can be operated by 2 "AAA" batteries (included). 1. Slide the battery compartment door to open. 2. Insert the two supplied "AAA" batteries with polarities matching indications. 3. Replace the battery compartment door. Refer to the battery level indicator on display for batteries level. Replace with new batteries when the indicator is empty. Turn off the player first before replacing batteries. If power interruption exceeds 20 seconds, date and time have to be set again. Auto power shut down The player will be automatically turned off if left idle for three minutes. Using earphones and external microphone • When earphones are connected, sound output from speaker will be muted. • When external microphone is connected, no record can be made from built-in microphone. Player on/off Press and hold to turn on the player. Press and hold to turn off the player. Keys lock To avoid accidental key activation, slide the key lock selector toward the lock icon ( ) to lock the keys. Reverse the step to unlock the keys. General controls Setting day and time 1 2 Display 8 1 9 10 2 7 12 11 8 13 3 12 3 9 4 5 13 6 4 14 6 14 10 5 7 15 11 16 17 18 1. Built-in microphone 2. Recording indicator 3. - creates bookmarks 4. MENU - press once to access folders, press and hold to access the player menu for various settings 5. ERASE - erases files 6. VOLUME +/- - adjusts volume, selects / browses in the player menu, adjusts sensitivity during AVR recording Basic operations 7. REC - starts and pauses recording 8. OFF - stops playback or recording, turns off player 9. ON - turns on player, starts or pauses playback 10. FWD/ REW - skips / searches backward or forward, selects / browses in menu 11. Key lock selector 12. MIC - External microphone jack 13. EAR - External earphones jack 14. USB jack 1. Voice recording folder (1-6) 2. File selected 3. Total number of files in a folder 4. Playback in progress 5. Recording in progress 6. Playback speed 7. Total remain time for recording 8. Music folder 9. Battery level indicator Using MENU key 10. Key lock function activated 11. Time, date, record time 12. Bookmark 13. Recording conditions 14. Automatic voice recording activated 15. Area for display messages (refer to the next section) 16. Playback mode: play one or play all 17. Recording qualities 18. Key tone is activated Display messages They show at the bottom of the display during operation. Refer to the below for their meanings: ALL APPEND CUT-E CUT-S DELETE FULL FULL MM/DD 12 HOUR 24 HOUR TIME INSERT INTRO OFF ON SEN MID TONE NO TONE VOL 15 YEAR LOCKED FORMAT SPEED WAIT... 001% PAUSE LOBATT DEL ALL DEL 01 Select all (Introductory Playback & Erasing All Files) Appendix (Adding Appendix) Cut End (Cutting) Cut Start (Cutting) Delete (Erasing Selected File) Memory full Bookmark full Month / day entry mode 12 hour time display mode 24 hour time display mode Time entry mode Insertion (Inserting New Segments) Introduction (Introductory Playback) Off (Automatic Voice Recording) On (Automatic Voice Recording) Sensitivity Level (AVR) Beeping sound on (Setting Beep Sound) No beeping sound (Setting Beep Sound) Volume (Setting Volume) Year (Setting Year) Key locked Format the memory Speed of playback Unit is busy Formatting is in progress Playback is paused Battery level is low Delete all files in a folder Delete the selected file (e.g. file 01) Bookmark With day and time set, you can always read on the display the recording date and time of your recorded messages. Normal recording is still possible without setting. However, no correct recording date and time can be referred to your recorded messages. Follow the steps below for setting day and time: 1. Press to turn on the player. 2. Press and hold MENU for about 2 seconds and DICT then release the button. The first menu item, DICT or CONF flashes on display. 3. Press MENU again repeatedly until YEAR shows. • If day and time have not been set previously, the player goes to step 3 automatically after turn on. 4. When YEAR shows, press / or VOLUME +/- to adjust the value (default year: 2008) and then press MENU to confirm. 5. After year is set, you will then be guided to set month, day, 12/24 hour display, hour and minute. Follow the operations in step 4 for settings. / or VOLUME +/- Press MENU MM DD / or VOLUME +/- Press MENU AM / or VOLUME +/- Press MENU AM / or VOLUME +/- Press MENU Exit time setting mode Recording Select folder 1. Press MENU repeatedly to select a specific folder (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 or ) for browsing. Default is folder 1. 2. Press to exit to stop mode in the desired folder. • Folders 1-6 are for storing voice recordings. Folder is for storing mp3 files. Select file To select a specific file for playback: 1. Select the folder you need. 2. Press or to select the file you want. If the file you want is in the current folder, you can press or to select it directly in both stop and play modes. Normal playback 1. Select a folder and a file. 2. Press to start playback. 3. Press to pause playback, press again to resume. 4. Press VOLUME +/- to adjust listening volume. 5. Press and hold or to make quick search within a file. 6. Press or once to skip one file forward or backward. 7. Press to stop playback. • "ALL" is displayed if you are at the first file and press or at the last file and press . See IntroScan for more details. • You can find the files transferred from the computer in the folder. See "Connecting to computer" for details of file transfer. The MENU key has two functions: Accessing folders Press MENU repeatedly to select folders. Folder 1 > 2 > 3 > 4 > 5 > 6 > Press MENU repeatedly Accessing player menu 1. Press and hold MENU for about 2 seconds and then release the button. The first menu item, DICT or CONF flashes on display. DICT Press and hold MENU for about 2 seconds to access the player menu 2. Then press MENU again repeatedly to select the following menu items: Record conditions (DICT/CONF) Record quality (LP/SP/HQ/SHQ) AVR (on/off) Speed (FAST/SLOW) Playback mode (one/all) Tone (on/off) Year Day (month/day) 12/24 hour time Time (hour/minute) Exit player menu 3. Press / or VOLUME +/- to make selections or adjust values. 4. Press to confirm your selection and exit setting. Recording Erasing files Creating a bookmark This feature allows you to create an interception point in the recorded message for quick reference. 1. During playback, press once to set a bookmark, the bookmark icon flashes on the display. • The month and date information is displayed, followed immediately by the counters for the bookmarks. current bookmark total number of bookmarks 2. You can create multiple bookmarks until " FULL" is displayed. 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 select different bookmarks of the file. Deleting bookmarks 1. Press MENU repeatedly to select a folder (1-6). 2. Press or to select a file. 3. When playback is stopped, press and hold for 2 seconds to delete ALL bookmarks in the file. • You can create up to 10 bookmarks in a file. When the maximum limit is reached, " FULL" will be shown. • If there are bookmarks in the currently playing file, pressing or will go through the bookmarks first before skipping to the previous or next file. Advanced operations Setting recording mode You can select between two recording modes - manual recording and AVR (automatic voice recording). Manual Recording 1. While playback is stopped, select a destination folder (1-6) by pressing MENU repeatedly. 2. Press REC to start recording. (recording time will be displayed once you press REC) 3. To pause recording, press REC once, press again to resume recording. 4. To stop recording, press . 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 three seconds, recording will stop and then start again automatically when you resume dictation. 1. Press MENU repeatedly to select a destination folder (1-6). 2. Press and hold MENU for about 2 seconds and then release the button. The first menu item, DICT or CONF flashes on display. 3. Press MENU again repeatedly until AVR flashes on display. 4. Press / or VOLUME +/- to select between AVR on and AVR AVR off. 5. Press to confirm your selection and exit setting. 6. Press REC to enter AVR mode. 7. During AVR recording, adjust the sensitivity of the microphone by pressing VOLUME, SEN with AVR sensitivity level will show on display (e.g. increase sensitivity level when recording source is far from the player or the recording environment is quiet). 8. Start dictation. Recording starts automatically. 9. Press to end AVR recording. • Repeat step 2-3 and select AVR OFF for de-selection. • During recording, the recording indicator lights. When in AVR standby mode or when recording is paused, the recording indicator flashes. • You can record up to 99 files in one folder, not exceeding 594 files in total. When the maximum limit is reached, " FULL" will be shown. • 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. • To view the remaining time and other recording information, press and hold during recording. Editing Setting recording quality You can select among four recording qualities. Default is HQ. Definition • LP (Long Play) - allows about 140 hours recording. • SP (Standard Play) - allows about 70 hours recording. • HQ (High Quality) - allows about 35 hours recording. • SHQ (Super High Quality) - allows about 17 hours recording. 1. Press and hold MENU for about 2 seconds and then release the button. The first menu item, DICT or CONF flashes on display. 2. Press MENU again repeatedly until LP, SP, HQ or SHQ flashes SP on display. 3. Select among LP, SP, HQ and SHQ by pressing / or VOLUME +/-. 4. Press to confirm your selection and exit setting. Setting recording condition You can select between two recording conditions. Default is DICT. Definition • CONF (Conference) - in a more open area and recording source is far from the player. • DICT (Dictation) - in a more enclosed area and recording source is close to the player. 1. Press and hold MENU for about 2 seconds and DICT then release the button. The first menu item, DICT or CONF flashes on display. 2. Select recording condition by pressing / or VOLUME +/-. 3. Press to confirm your selection and exit setting. 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. Erasing selected file To delete a file: 1. Press MENU repeatedly to select a folder (1-6 or ). 2. Press or to select a file. 3. Press ERASE once and DEL 01 (or the currently selected file number) will flash on the display. 4. Press and hold ERASE for three seconds to confirm deleting (or press to cancel erasing file). File numbers that come after erased one will be moved forward by one automatically. Erasing all files in a folder To delete all files in a specific folder: 1. Press MENU repeatedly to select a folder (1-6). 2. While playback is stopped, press repeatedly until ALL appears on the display. 3. Press ERASE and DEL ALL will flash on the display. 4. Press and hold ERASE for about three seconds, all files in the selected folder will be erased completely (or press to cancel erasing all files). IntroScan This feature allows playback of the first three seconds of each file in a folder. 1. Press MENU repeatedly to select a folder (1-6). 2. Press or until ALL shows on display 3. Press to start introductory playback, INTRO shows on display. 4. Press to start playing current file. Press to exit IntroScan sooner. Play one/all You can choose to play a specific file or all files in a folder. 1. Press and hold MENU for about 2 seconds and then release the button. The first menu item, DICT or CONF flashes on display. 2. Press MENU again repeatedly until ONE or ALL flashes on display. 3. Press / or VOLUME +/- to select between ONE and ALL. 4. Press to confirm your selection and exit setting. • If ONE is selected, the player will stop after the selected file is played. If ALL is selected, the player will stop after all files in a folder are played. Tones You can activate this feature so that beep sound can be heard whenever you press on any key except during playback and recording. 1. Press and hold MENU for about 2 seconds and then release the button. The first menu item, DICT or CONF flashes on display. 2. Press MENU again repeatedly until BEEP flashes on display. 3. Press / or VOLUME +/- to set beep sound ON/OFF. 4. Press to confirm your selection and exit setting. Speed You can adjust the playback speed. 1. Press to start playback of a selected file. 2. During playback, press MENU once, SPEED shows on display. 3. Press / or VOLUME +/- to select between FAST, SLOW and no speed indication (normal speed). 4. Press to confirm and start playback at the selected speed. Format (Caution! All data inside the memory will be erased) You can format the internal memory when needed. (e.g. compatability problem, etc.) The procedures are as follows: 1. Turn on the player. 2. Press ERASE, DEL 01 (or the currently selected file number) will flash on the display. 3. Press and hold REC for three seconds, FORMAT will flash on the display. 4. Press and hold ERASE, the completed percentage will show on the display, formatting is in progress. • After the formatting is 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 rightclicking 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. CAUTION • The edit function does not operate when battery power is too low. • Make sure play all files is not selected. Inserting new segments, adding appendix and cutting cannot be performed when play all files is selected. • After editing a message, WAIT will be displayed. Do not power off the player until WAIT disappears. Otherwise, the memory which is rearranging could not be read or released until the player is formatted. Insert You can insert new segments into a file without erasing previously recorded content. 1. Press to start playback of a selected file. 2. Press or to scan to the point that you want to insert new segment. 3. Press MENU twice, INSERT will be shown on display. Press REC within three seconds to start recording new segment. 4. Press to stop recording. Append You can add appendix (e.g. reminder, supplementary information) to the end of the file. 1. Press to start playback of a selected file. 2. Press MENU three times, APPEND shows on display. Press REC within three seconds to start recording appendix. 3. Press to stop recording. • After the memory rearrangement completed, the player will go to playback stop mode. Editing Connecting to computer Disconnecting from computer Troubleshooting tips Cut You can erase unwanted parts from your recording. 1. Press to start playback of the file with the unwanted part. 2. Press ERASE to mark the start of the unwanted part, CUT-S shows on display. 3. Press ERASE to mark the end of the unwanted part, CUT-E shows on display. 4. Press ERASE again to confirm cutting (or press to cancel) • WAIT will show on display. • When the memory rearrangement is completed, the player will continue the playback. • 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. Computer system requirements • PC with Windows VistaTM or Windows® XP (Service Pack 1 or higher) or Windows® 2000 (Service Pack 3 or higher) • USB port 1.1 or 2.0 • Installed sound card Connecting to computer You can transfer files with your computer via USB connection. 1. Connect the USB cable provided to the player's USB jack and connect the other end to your computer's USB port. 2. "PCLINK" shows on the player's display. The player appears as a removable drive in your computer. • Data transfer is possible even if no batteries are installed in the player. • Do not disconnect the USB connection during files transfer. • On some operating system, a message warning about "Removing a USB device without stopping it..." might appear, you can press OK to safely ignore it. Transfer files via Windows Explorer (drag and drop) Your player is associated with a drive letter. From Windows Explorer, highlight all the mp3 files (not folder) you want to transfer to your player and drag them to the folder named "MUSIC" in the drive. Your mp3 files can be found in this folder in the player once it is disconnected from the computer. Using your player as a file storage device The player can function as a detachable data storage device. You can take along your favorite pictures and documents wherever you go. Simply cut-and-paste or drag-and-drop files to or from it via USB connection, the player will appear as a removable drive in Windows To avoid malfunction, do not change the names of the default folders in the player. 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. • Make sure battery compartment door is properly closed. • Make sure LOCK function is not activated. Cannot record • Make sure LOCK function is nots activated. • Make sure memory is not full. • You have recorded 99 files in one folder. Try record in a new folder. • You may have formatted the player with incorrect file system (e.g. FAT32). Refer to section 'Format' and format the player again. Incorrect recording date and time during playback • You may have not set the date and time before recording. Refer to section 'Time Setting'. No sound from speaker during playback • Make sure volume is not set to 0. • Headphones should not be connected. Cannot edit • Make sure LOCK function is not activated. Cannot activate the player after pressing on keys • Remove the batteries to reset the player. Recordable time becomes shorter • You may have set the recording quality to 'High Quality', refer to section 'Setting Recording Quality'. Cannot perform playback • Make sure you have selected folder with recorded messages. • Make sure LOCK function is not activated. Cannot erase recorded file(s) • Make sure you follow each step under section 'Erasing Selected File' carefully. Cannot stop recording when AVR ON • If AVR ON sensitivity is set to HIGH, recording may not be stopped in noisy environment. Try setting the sensitivity to LOW. Cannot keep the saved setting • If the batteries are removed, saved settings may be removed. Cannot play mp3 files in the MUSIC folder • Make sure the mp3 files are not stored in a folder. They should be directly copied to the MUSIC folder. Warranty information 12 Month Limited Warranty Applies to RCA Audio/Video Products • AUDIOVOX ELECTRONICS CORP. (the Company) warrants to the original retail purchaser of this product that should this product or any part thereof, under normal use and conditions, be proven defective in material or workmanship within 12 months from the date of original purchase, such defect(s) will be repaired or replaced with reconditioned product (at the Company's option) without charge for parts and repair labor. • To obtain repair or replacement within the terms of this Warranty, the product is to be delivered with proof of warranty coverage (e.g. dated bill of sale), specification of defect(s), transportation prepaid, to the Company at the address shown below. • This Warranty does not extend to the elimination of externally generated static or noise, to correction of antenna problems, loss/interruptions of broadcast or internet service, to costs incurred for installation, removal or reinstallation of product, to corruptions caused by computer viruses, spyware or other malware, to loss of media, files, data or content, or to damage to tapes, discs, removable memory devices or cards, speakers, accessories, computers, computer peripherals, other media players, home networks or vehicle electrical systems. • This Warranty does not apply to any product or part thereof which, in the opinion of the Company, has suffered or been damaged through alteration, improper installation, mishandling, misuse, neglect, accident, or by removal or defacement of the factory serial number/bar code label(s). THE EXTENT OF THE COMPANY'S LIABILITY UNDER THIS WARRANTY IS LIMITED TO THE REPAIR OR REPLACEMENT PROVIDED ABOVE AND, IN NO EVENT, SHALL THE COMPANY'S LIABILITY EXCEED THE PURCHASE PRICE PAID BY PURCHASER FOR THE PRODUCT. • This Warranty is in lieu of all other express warranties or liabilities. ANY IMPLIED WARRANTIES, INCLUDING ANY IMPLIED WARRANTY OF MERCHANTABILITY, SHALL BE LIMITED TO THE DURATION OF THIS WRITTEN WARRANTY. ANY ACTION FOR BREACH OF ANY WARRANTY HEREUNDER INCLUDING ANY IMPLIED WARRANTY OF MERCHANTABILITY MUST BE BROUGHT WITHIN A PERIOD OF 24 MONTHS FROM DATE OF ORIGINAL PURCHASE. IN NO CASE SHALL THE COMPANY BE LIABLE FOR ANY CONSEQUENTIAL OR INCIDENTAL DAMAGES FOR BREACH OF THIS OR ANY OTHER WARRANTY. No person or representative is authorized to assume for the Company any liability other than expressed herein in connection with the sale of this product. • Some states do not allow limitations on how long an implied warranty lasts or the exclusion or limitation of incidental or consequential damage so the above limitations or exclusions may not apply to you. This Warranty gives you specific legal rights and you may also have other rights which vary from state to state. How to make a warranty claim: • If your product is capable of storing content (such as an mp3 player, digital voice recorder, etc), it is recommended to make periodic backup copies of content stored on the product. If applicable, before shipping a product, make a back up copy of content or data stored on the device. Also, it is advisable to remove any personal content which you would not want exposed to others. IT IS LIKELY THAT CONTENTS AND DATA ON THE DEVICE WILL BE LOST DURING SERVICE AND REFORMATTING. AUDIOVOX ACCEPTS NO LIABILITY FOR LOST CONTENT OR DATA, OR FOR THE SECURITY OF ANY PERSONAL CONTENT OR DATA ON THE RETURNED DEVICE. Product will be returned with factory default settings, and without any pre-loaded content which may have been installed in the originally purchased products. Consumer will be responsible for reloading data and content. Consumer will be responsible to restore any personal preference settings. • Properly pack your unit. Include any remotes, memory cards, cables, etc. which were originally provided with the product. However DO NOT return any removable batteries, even if batteries were included with the original purchase. 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: Audiovox Electronics Corp. Attn: Service Department. 150 Marcus Blvd. Hauppauge N.Y. 11788 1-800-645-4994 • Insure your shipment for loss or damage. Audiovox accepts no liability in case of damage or loss en route to Audiovox. • 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 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. For Canada Customers, please ship to: Audiovox Return Centre c/o Genco 6685 Kennedy Road, Unit#3, Door 16, Mississuaga, Ontario L5T 3A5 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. Audiovox Electronics Corp. 150 Marcus Blvd, Hauppauge, NY 11788 1-800-283-6503 ©2008 Audiovox Electronics Corp. Trademark(s) © Registered Marca(s) © Registrada(s) Marque(s) © Deposée(s) www.rcaaudiovideo.com Printed in China/Impreso en China

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4. Press
to confirm your
selection and exit setting.
If ONE is selected, the player
will stop after the selected file
is played. If ALL is selected,
the player will stop after all
files in a folder are played.
Tones
You can activate this feature so
that beep sound can be heard
whenever you press on any key
except during playback and
recording.
1.
Press and hold
MENU
for
about 2 seconds and then
release the button. The first
menu item,
DICT
or
CONF
flashes on display.
2. Press
MENU
again repeatedly
until
BEEP
flashes on display.
3.
Press
/
or
VOLUME +
/
to
set beep sound ON/OFF.
4.
Press
to confirm your
selection and exit setting.
Speed
You can adjust the playback speed.
1.
Press
to start playback of a
selected file.
2.
During playback, press
MENU
once,
SPEED
shows on display.
General controls
WARNING:
TO PREVENT FIRE OR ELECTRICAL
SHOCK HAZARD, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS PRODUCT TO
RAIN OR MOISTURE.
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 unde-
sired operation.
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 deter-
mined by turning the equipment
off and on, the user is encouraged
to try to correct the interference
For your records
In the event that service should be
required, you may need the model
number and the serial number.
In
the space below, record the date
and place of purchase and the
serial number:
Model No.:
Date of Purchase:
Place of Purchase:
Serial No.:
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.
Changes or modifications not
expressly approved by the party
responsible for compliance could
void the user’s authority to oper-
ate the equipment.
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 user manual.
user
manual
manual de usuario
EN/E
It is important to read this instruction prior to using your new product for the first time.
Es importante leer este manual antes de usar por vez primera su equipo.
RP5130
v3.0 (EN/E)
Equipment tested for
compliance as a
complete unit
RCA
RP5130
This Class B digital apparatus com-
plies with Canadian ICES-003.
Cet appareil numérique de la class B
est conforme à la norme du NMB-003
du Canada.
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 prod-
ucts and operational details should any
discrepancies arise in other languages.
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.
Important battery
precautions
Any battery may present
a risk of fire, explosion, or
chemical burn if abused. Do
not try to charge a battery
that is not intended to be
recharged, do not incinerate,
and do not puncture.
Non-rechargeable batteries,
such as alkaline batteries, may
leak if left in your product
for a long period of time.
Remove the batteries from
the product if you are not
going to use it for a month or
more.
If your product uses more
than one battery, do not mix
types and make sure they
are inserted correctly. Mixing
types or inserting incorrectly
may cause them to leak.
Discard any leaky or deformed
battery immediately. They
may cause skin burns or other
personal injury.
Please help to protect the
environment by recycling
or disposing of batteries
according to federal, state,
and local regulations.
Power Supply
(battery power) 2 x “AAA”
ESD Remark:
In case of misfunc-
tion due to electrostatic discharge
just reset the product (discon-
nect and reconnect of the power
source may be required) to resume
normal operation.
Before you begin
Unpacking your player
You should have the following:
one voice recorder
one USB cable
one user manual
one quick start guide
2 AAA batteries
Installing batteries
This player can be operated by 2
“AAA” batteries (included).
1.
Slide the battery compartment
door to open.
2.
Insert the two supplied
“AAA” batteries with
polarities matching
indications.
3.
Replace the battery
compartment door.
Refer to the battery level indica-
tor on display for batteries level.
Replace with new batteries when
the indicator is empty.
Auto power shut down
The player will be automatically
turned off if left idle for three
minutes.
Using earphones and
external microphone
When earphones are
connected, sound output from
speaker will be muted.
When external microphone
is connected, no record
can be made from built-in
microphone.
Player on/off
Press and hold
to turn on the
player. Press and hold
to turn off
the player.
Keys lock
To avoid accidental key activation,
slide the key lock selector toward
the lock icon (
) to lock the keys.
Reverse the step to unlock the
keys.
1
2
3
4
5
7
16 17
18
8
10
11
12
13
14
15
1. Voice recording folder (1-6)
2. File selected
3. Total number of files in a
folder
4. Playback in progress
5. Recording in progress
6. Playback speed
7. Total remain time for
recording
8. Music folder
9. Battery level indicator
Display
10. Key lock function activated
11. Time, date, record time
12. Bookmark
13. Recording conditions
14. Automatic voice recording
activated
15. Area for display messages
(refer to the next section)
16. Playback mode: play one or
play all
17. Recording qualities
18. Key tone is activated
ALL
APPEND
CUT-E
CUT-S
DELETE
<M> FULL
<B> FULL
MM/DD
12 HOUR
24 HOUR
TIME
INSERT
INTRO
OFF
ON
SEN MID
TONE
NO TONE
VOL 15
YEAR
LOCKED
FORMAT
SPEED
WAIT...
001%
PAUSE
LOBATT
DEL ALL
DEL 01
Select all (Introductory Playback & Erasing All Files)
Appendix (Adding Appendix)
Cut End (Cutting)
Cut Start (Cutting)
Delete (Erasing Selected File)
Memory full
Bookmark full
Month / day entry mode
12 hour time display mode
24 hour time display mode
Time entry mode
Insertion (Inserting New Segments)
Introduction (Introductory Playback)
Off (Automatic Voice Recording)
On (Automatic Voice Recording)
Sensitivity Level (AVR)
Beeping sound on (Setting Beep Sound)
No beeping sound (Setting Beep Sound)
Volume (Setting Volume)
Year (Setting Year)
Key locked
Format the memory
Speed of playback
Unit is busy
Formatting is in progress
Playback is paused
Battery level is low
Delete all files in a folder
Delete the selected file (e.g. file 01)
Display messages
They show at the bottom of the display during operation. Refer to the
below for their meanings:
Setting day and time
With day and time set, you can
always read on the display the re-
cording date and time of your re-
corded messages. Normal record-
ing is still possible without setting.
However, no correct recording
date and time can be referred to
your recorded messages.
Follow the steps below for setting
day and time:
1. Press
to turn on the player.
2. Press and hold
MENU
for about
2 seconds and
then release the
button. The first
menu item,
DICT
or
CONF
flashes on display.
3. Press
MENU
again repeatedly
until
YEAR
shows.
If day and time have not been
set previously, the player goes
to step 3 automatically after
turn on.
Basic operations
Select folder
1. Press
MENU
repeatedly to
select a specific
folder (1, 2, 3,
4, 5, 6 or
) for
browsing. Default
is folder 1.
2. Press
to exit to
stop mode in the
desired folder.
Folders 1-6 are for storing
voice recordings. Folder
is
for storing mp3 files.
Select file
To select a specific file for play-
back:
1.
Select the folder you need.
2.
Press
or
to select the file
you want. If the file you want
is in the current folder, you
can press
or
to select it
directly in both stop and play
modes.
Normal playback
1. Select a folder and a file.
2.
Press
to start playback.
3.
Press
to pause playback,
press again to resume.
4.
Press
VOLUME
+/–
to adjust
listening volume.
5.
Press and hold
or
to
make quick search within a
file.
6. Press
or
once to skip
one file forward or backward.
7.
Press
to stop playback.
“ALL” is displayed if
you are at the first file
and press
or at the
last file and press
. See
IntroScan
for more details.
You can find the files
transferred from the
computer in the
folder.
See “Connecting to
computer” for details of
file transfer.
Press
MENU
Press
MENU
Press
MENU
Press
MENU
Exit time setting
mode
Creating a bookmark
This feature allows you to cre-
ate an interception point in
the recorded message for quick
reference.
1.
During playback, press
once to set a bookmark, the
bookmark icon flashes on the
display.
The month and date
information is displayed,
followed immediately by the
counters for the bookmarks.
2.
You can create multiple
bookmarks until “<B> FULL”
is displayed.
Skipping to a bookmark
You can skip to a bookmark any-
time during playback.
1.
During playback, press
to go to the bookmark (if
available).
2.
Press
or
to select
different bookmarks of the
file.
Bookmark
Deleting bookmarks
1.
Press
MENU
repeatedly to
select a folder (1-6).
2.
Press
or
to select a file.
3.
When playback is stopped,
press and hold
for 2
seconds to delete ALL
bookmarks in the file.
current
bookmark
total
number of
bookmarks
You can create up
to 10 bookmarks
in a file. When the
maximum limit is reached,
“<B> FULL” will be shown.
If there are bookmarks in
the currently playing file,
pressing
or
will go
through the bookmarks
first before skipping to the
previous or next file.
Recording
Setting recording mode
You can select between two
recording modes – manual record-
ing and AVR (automatic voice
recording).
Manual Recording
1.
While playback is stopped,
select a destination folder
(1-6) by pressing
MENU
repeatedly.
2.
Press
REC
to start recording.
(recording time will be
displayed once you press
REC
)
3.
To pause recording, press
REC
once, press again to resume
recording.
4. To stop recording, press
.
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 three seconds, recording
will stop and then start again
automatically when you resume
dictation.
1.
Press
MENU
repeatedly to
select a destination folder
(1-6).
2.
Press and hold
MENU
for
about 2 seconds and then
release the button. The first
menu item,
DICT
or
CONF
flashes on display.
3. Press
MENU
again repeatedly
until
AVR
flashes on display.
4.
Press
/
or
VOLUME +
/
to
select between
AVR on and AVR
off.
5.
Press
to confirm
your selection and exit
setting.
6.
Press
REC
to enter AVR mode.
7.
During AVR
recording, adjust
the sensitivity of
the microphone
by pressing
VOLUME
, SEN
with AVR sensitivity level
will show on display (e.g.
increase sensitivity level when
recording source is far from
the player or the recording
environment is quiet).
8.
Start dictation. Recording
starts automatically.
9.
Press
to end AVR recording.
Repeat step 2-3 and select
AVR OFF for de-selection.
AVR
During recording, the
recording indicator
lights. When in AVR
standby mode or when
recording is paused, the
recording indicator flashes.
You can record up to 99
files in one folder, not
exceeding 594 files in total.
When the maximum limit is
reached, “<F> FULL” will be
shown.
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.
To view the remaining
time and other recording
information, press and hold
during recording.
Setting recording quality
You can select among
four
recording qualities. Default is
HQ
.
Definition
LP (Long Play)
– allows
about 140 hours recording.
SP (Standard Play)
– allows
about 70 hours recording.
HQ (High Quality)
– allows
about 35 hours recording.
SHQ (Super High Quality)
– allows about 17 hours
recording.
1.
Press and hold
MENU
for
about 2 seconds and then
release the button. The first
menu item,
DICT
or
CONF
flashes on display.
2. Press
MENU
again repeatedly
until
LP
,
SP, HQ
or
SHQ
flashes
on display.
3.
Select among
LP,
SP, HQ and
SHQ by pressing
/
or
VOLUME +
/
.
4.
Press
to confirm your
selection and exit setting.
Setting recording
condition
You can select between two
recording conditions. Default is
DICT.
Definition
CONF (Conference)
– in a
more open area and recording
source is far from the player.
DICT (Dictation)
– in a more
enclosed area and recording
source is close to the player.
1.
Press and hold
MENU
for about
2 seconds and
then release the
button. The first
menu item,
DICT
or
CONF
flashes on display.
2.
Select recording condition by
pressing
/
or
VOLUME
+
/
.
3.
Press
to confirm your
selection and exit setting.
DICT
SP
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.
Erasing files
Erasing selected file
To delete a file:
1.
Press
MENU
repeatedly to
select a folder (1-6 or
).
2.
Press
or
to select a file.
3.
Press
ERASE
once and
DEL 01
(or the currently
selected file number)
will flash
on the display.
4.
Press and hold
ERASE
for
three seconds to confirm
deleting (or press
to cancel
erasing file).
File numbers that come
after erased one will be
moved forward by one
automatically.
Advanced operations
IntroScan
This feature allows playback of
the first three seconds of each file
in a folder.
1.
Press
MENU
repeatedly to
select a folder
(1-6).
2.
Press
or
until
ALL
shows
on display
3.
Press
to start
introductory
playback,
INTRO
shows on display.
4.
Press
to start playing
current file. Press
to exit
IntroScan sooner.
Play one/all
You can choose to play a specific
file or all files in a folder.
1.
Press and hold
MENU
for
about 2 seconds and then
release the button. The first
menu item,
DICT
or
CONF
flashes on display.
2. Press
MENU
again repeatedly
until
ONE
or
ALL
flashes on
display.
3.
Press
/
or
VOLUME +
/
to
select between ONE and ALL.
3.
Press
/
or
VOLUME
+
/
to select
between FAST,
SLOW and no
speed indication
(normal speed).
4.
Press
to confirm and start
playback at the selected
speed.
6
Format
(Caution! All data inside the
memory will be erased)
You can format the internal
memory when needed. (e.g. com-
patability problem, etc.)
The procedures are as follows:
1.
Turn on the
player.
2.
Press
ERASE
,
DEL 01
(or the
currently selected
file number)
will flash on the
display.
3.
Press and hold
REC
for three
seconds,
FORMAT
will flash on the display.
Editing
CAUTION
The edit function does not
operate when battery power
is too low.
Make sure play all files is
not selected. Inserting new
segments, adding appendix
and cutting cannot be
performed when play all files
is selected.
After editing a message,
WAIT
will be displayed. Do
not power off the player until
WAIT
disappears. Otherwise,
the memory which is
rearranging could not be read
or released until the player is
formatted.
Insert
You can insert new segments into
a file without erasing previously
recorded content.
1.
Press
to start playback of a
selected file.
2. Press
or
to scan to the
point that you want to insert
new segment.
3.
Press
MENU
twice,
INSERT
will be shown on
display. Press
REC
Append
You can add appendix (e.g.
reminder, supplementary informa-
tion) to the end of the file.
1.
Press
to start playback of a
selected file.
2.
Press
MENU
three times,
APPEND
shows
on display. Press
REC
within three
seconds to start
recording appendix.
3.
Press
to stop recording.
After the memory
rearrangement completed,
the player will go to playback
stop mode.
Cut
You can erase unwanted parts
from your recording.
1.
Press
to start playback of
the file with the unwanted
part.
2.
Press
ERASE
to
mark the start
of the unwanted
part,
CUT-S
shows
on display.
3.
Press
ERASE
to
mark the end of
the unwanted
part,
CUT-E
shows
on display.
4.
Press
ERASE
again to confirm cutting (or
press
to cancel)
WAIT
will show on display.
When the memory
rearrangement is completed,
the player will continue the
playback.
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.
Computer system
requirements
PC with Windows Vista
TM
or
Windows® XP (Service Pack 1
or higher) or Windows® 2000
(Service Pack 3 or higher)
USB port 1.1 or 2.0
Installed sound card
Connecting to computer
You can transfer files with your
computer via USB connection.
1. Connect the USB cable
provided to the player’s USB
jack and connect the other
end to your computer’s USB
port.
2.
“PCLINK” shows on the
player’s display. The player
appears as a removable drive
in your computer.
Data transfer is
possible even if no
batteries are installed
in the player.
Do not disconnect the USB
connection during files
transfer.
On some operating system,
a message warning about
“Removing a USB device
without stopping it...”
might appear, you can press
OK
to safely ignore it.
Connecting to computer
Disconnecting from 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.
Make sure battery
compartment door is properly
closed.
Make sure LOCK function is
not activated.
Cannot record
Make sure LOCK function is
nots activated.
Make sure memory is not full.
You have recorded 99 files
in one folder. Try record in a
new folder.
You may have formatted
the player with incorrect file
system (e.g. FAT32). Refer to
section ‘Format’ and format
the player again.
Incorrect recording date and
time during playback
You may have not set
the date and time before
recording. Refer to section
‘Time Setting’.
No sound from speaker during
playback
Make sure volume is not set
to 0.
Headphones should not be
connected.
Cannot edit
Make sure LOCK function is
not activated.
Cannot activate the player
after pressing on keys
Remove the batteries to reset
the player.
Recordable time becomes
shorter
You may have set the
recording quality to ‘High
Quality’, refer to section
‘Setting Recording Quality’.
Cannot perform playback
Make sure you have selected
folder with recorded
messages.
Make sure LOCK function is
not activated.
Cannot erase recorded file(s)
Make sure you follow each
step under section ‘Erasing
Selected File’ carefully.
Cannot stop recording when
AVR ON
If AVR ON sensitivity is set to
HIGH, recording may not be
stopped in noisy environment.
Try setting the sensitivity to
LOW.
Cannot keep the saved setting
If the batteries are removed,
saved settings may be
removed.
Cannot play mp3 files in the
MUSIC folder
Make sure the mp3 files are
not stored in a folder. They
should be directly copied to
the MUSIC folder.
Troubleshooting tips
DICT
The
MENU
key has two functions:
Accessing folders
Press
MENU
repeatedly to select
folders.
Accessing player menu
1. Press and hold
MENU
for
about 2 seconds and then
release the button. The first
menu item,
DICT
or
CONF
flashes on display.
2. Then press
MENU
again
repeatedly to select the
following menu items:
Record conditions (DICT/CONF)
Record quality (LP/SP/HQ/SHQ)
AVR (on/off)
within three seconds to start
recording new segment.
4.
Press
to stop recording.
Using MENU key
DICT
Press
MENU
repeatedly
Speed (FAST/SLOW)
Playback mode (one/all)
Tone (on/off)
Year
Day (month/day)
12/24 hour time
Time (hour/minute)
Exit player menu
3. Press
/
or
VOLUME +
/
to make selections or adjust
values.
4. Press
to confirm your
selection and exit setting.
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4.
Press and hold
ERASE
, the
completed
percentage
will show on
the display,
formatting is in progress.
After the formatting is
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.
Using your player as a file
storage device
The player can function as a
detachable data storage device.
You can take along your favorite
pictures and documents wherever
you go. Simply cut-and-paste or
drag-and-drop files to or from it
via USB connection, the player will
appear as a removable drive in
Windows
Transfer files via Windows
Explorer (drag and drop)
Your player is associated with a
drive letter. From Windows Ex-
plorer, highlight all the mp3 files
(not folder) you want to transfer
to your player and drag them to
the folder named “MUSIC” in
the drive. Your mp3 files can be
found in this folder in the player
once it is disconnected from the
computer.
Press and hold
MENU
for about 2
seconds to access the player menu
Editing
Recording
4.
When
YEAR
shows, press
/
or
VOLUME +
/
to adjust
the value (default year: 2008)
and then press
MENU
to
confirm.
5. After year is set, you will then
be guided to set month, day,
12/24 hour display, hour and
minute. Follow the operations
in step 4 for settings.
1
2
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
1. Built-in microphone
2. Recording indicator
3.
– creates bookmarks
4.
MENU
– press once to access
folders, press and hold to
access the player menu for
various settings
5.
ERASE
– erases files
6.
VOLUME
+/–
– adjusts
volume, selects / browses
in the player menu, adjusts
sensitivity during AVR
recording
7.
REC
– starts and pauses
recording
8.
OFF
– stops playback or
recording, turns off player
9.
ON
– turns on player, starts
or pauses playback
10.
FWD
/
REW
– skips /
searches backward or forward,
selects / browses in menu
11. Key lock selector
12.
MIC
– External microphone
jack
13.
EAR
– External earphones jack
14. USB jack
3
Turn off the player first
before replacing batteries.
If power interruption
exceeds 20 seconds, date and
time have to be set again.
Erasing all files in a folder
To delete all files in a specific
folder:
1.
Press
MENU
repeatedly to
select a folder (1-6).
2.
While playback is stopped,
press
repeatedly until
ALL
appears on the display.
3.
Press
ERASE
and
DEL ALL
will
flash on the display.
4.
Press and hold
ERASE
for
about three seconds, all files
in the selected folder will be
erased completely (or press
to cancel erasing all files).
/
or
VOLUME +
/
/
or
VOLUME +
/
/
or
VOLUME +
/
/
or
VOLUME +
/
To avoid malfunction, do
not change the names
of the default folders in
the player.
Warranty information
12 Month Limited Warranty
Applies to RCA Audio/Video Products
AUDIOVOX ELECTRONICS CORP. (the
Company) warrants to the original
retail purchaser of this product
that should this product or any
part thereof, under normal use and
conditions, be proven defective in
material or workmanship within
12 months from the date of
original purchase, such defect(s)
will be repaired or replaced with
reconditioned product (at the
Company’s option) without charge
for parts and repair labor.
To obtain repair or replacement
within the terms of this Warranty,
the product is to be delivered with
proof of warranty coverage (e.g.
dated bill of sale), specification of
defect(s), transportation prepaid, to
the Company at the address shown
below.
This Warranty does not extend
to the elimination of externally
generated static or noise, to
correction of antenna problems,
loss/interruptions of broadcast or
internet service, to costs incurred for
installation, removal or reinstallation
of product, to corruptions caused
by computer viruses, spyware or
other malware, to loss of media,
files, data or content, or to
damage to tapes, discs, removable
memory devices or cards, speakers,
accessories, computers, computer
peripherals, other media players,
home networks or vehicle electrical
systems.
This Warranty does not apply to
any product or part thereof which,
in the opinion of the Company,
has suffered or been damaged
through alteration, improper
installation, mishandling, misuse,
neglect, accident, or by removal
or defacement of the factory
serial number/bar code label(s).
THE EXTENT OF THE COMPANY’S
LIABILITY UNDER THIS WARRANTY
IS LIMITED TO THE REPAIR OR
REPLACEMENT PROVIDED ABOVE
AND, IN NO EVENT, SHALL THE
COMPANY’S LIABILITY EXCEED
THE PURCHASE PRICE PAID BY
PURCHASER FOR THE PRODUCT.
This Warranty is in lieu of all other
express warranties or liabilities. ANY
IMPLIED WARRANTIES, INCLUDING
ANY IMPLIED WARRANTY OF
MERCHANTABILITY, SHALL BE
LIMITED TO THE DURATION OF
THIS WRITTEN WARRANTY. ANY
ACTION FOR BREACH OF ANY
WARRANTY HEREUNDER INCLUDING
ANY IMPLIED WARRANTY OF
MERCHANTABILITY MUST BE
BROUGHT WITHIN A PERIOD OF 24
MONTHS FROM DATE OF ORIGINAL
PURCHASE. IN NO CASE SHALL THE
COMPANY BE LIABLE FOR ANY
CONSEQUENTIAL OR INCIDENTAL
DAMAGES FOR BREACH OF THIS OR
ANY OTHER WARRANTY. No person
or representative is authorized
to assume for the Company any
liability other than expressed herein
in connection with the sale of this
product.
Some states do not allow limitations
on how long an implied warranty
lasts or the exclusion or limitation
of incidental or consequential
damage so the above limitations or
exclusions may not apply to you.
This Warranty gives you specific
legal rights and you may also have
other rights which vary from state
to state.
How to make a warranty claim:
If your product is capable of
storing content (such as an mp3
player, digital voice recorder, etc), it
is recommended to make periodic
backup copies of content stored
on the product. If applicable,
before shipping a product, make
a back up copy of content or data
stored on the device. Also, it is
advisable to remove any personal
content which you would not want
exposed to others. IT IS LIKELY
THAT CONTENTS AND DATA ON
THE DEVICE WILL BE LOST DURING
SERVICE AND REFORMATTING.
AUDIOVOX ACCEPTS NO LIABILITY
FOR LOST CONTENT OR DATA,
OR FOR THE SECURITY OF ANY
PERSONAL CONTENT OR DATA ON
THE RETURNED DEVICE. Product
will be returned with factory
default settings, and without
any pre-loaded content which
may have been installed in the
originally purchased products.
Consumer will be responsible
for reloading data and content.
Consumer will be responsible to
restore any personal preference
settings.
Properly pack your unit. Include
any remotes, memory cards, cables,
etc. which were originally provided
with the product. However
DO NOT return any removable
batteries, even if batteries
were included with the original
purchase. 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:
Audiovox Electronics Corp.
Attn: Service Department.
150 Marcus Blvd.
Hauppauge N.Y. 11788
1-800-645-4994
Insure your shipment for loss or
damage. Audiovox accepts no
liability in case of damage or loss
en route to Audiovox.
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 we will do:
Provide you with a new, or at our op-
tion, a refurbished unit. The exchange
unit is under warranty for the remain-
der of the original product’s warranty
period.
For Canada Customers, please ship
to:
Audiovox Return Centre
c/o Genco
6685 Kennedy Road,
Unit#3, Door 16,
Mississuaga, Ontario
L5T 3A5