RCA RS2050 User Manual - Page 11

RS2050 EN 23/1/06 3:16 PM Page 22 Radio EN Recording Auto Preset Programming (FM only) Press and hold the BAND/ INFO button for 2 seconds to scan stations in FM band. The stations will then be stored as preset channels. A maximum of 32 stations can be stored. Beware of your preset channels being erased accidentally because the scanning and storing process is automatic upon pressing the button. You can stop the automatic scan by pressing any button, but the erased stations cannot be recovered. FM AUTO Recording to mp3 player or USB device are basically the same. You can record CD, Tuner or AUX files to the mp3 player or USB device. Tips: If CD playback is already started, recording will begin instantly when REC PORTABLE PLAYER is pressed. If CD playback is stopped, playback and recording will start instantly when REC PORTABLE PLAYER is pressed. Selecting Tuner Band 1. Press SOURCE to enter Tuner mode. 2. Press BAND/ INFO to select between FM MW or LW Radio band. EN Recording CD to mp3 Player Recording Standby 1. Connect the mp3 player to the USB port, "USB Connected" will show on the display. 2. In CD stop mode, CD navigation mode or CD pause mode, press REC PORTABLE PLAYER. 3. Press to start CD playback and recording will begin. This is indicated by the REC mp3Player icon on the display. 4. Press to stop recording. Recording 0:20 SONG NAME Tuning to a Station Press and hold or or to select frequencies. Press to scan frequencies. Using Presets The tuner can be in either TUNE or PRESET mode. • Press to toggle TUNE and PRESET mode until "Program" lights on the display. • Press or to access the previous or next preset station. Tips: Recording stops automatically when CD stops (Example: end of disc is reached). Manually Setting Presets 1. Press the button to enter TUNE mode. 2. Press or to access the desired frequency. 3. Press the PROG button once and the most recently accessed program location flashes on the display. P:02 91.10MHZ Recording Tuner / AUX to mp3 player Instant Recording 1. In Tuner or AUX mode, press REC PORTABLE PLAYER to start recording. Recording FM 91.10MHZ Program FM02 91.10MHZ Example (To record only selected tracks from a CD): 1. Create a CD program by following instructions under "Setting Up a Program List" on page 18. 2. In CD stop mode or navigation mode, press REC PORTABLE PLAYER. 3. From normal playback mode, press PROG to enter program play mode. Playback and recording begins automatically. The Prog icon lights and REC mp3Player icon flashes on the display. 4. Press or REC PORTABLE PLAYER to stop recording. Tips: Under PRESET mode, press or can only acess the preset stations. Manaully tuning is not accessible in this mode. 4. If a different program location is preferred, press or to move to the desired preset number (1-32). 5. Press PROG to store the selected frequency at that preset. Example 1. In radio mode, select the station to record (refer to page 15 for details). 2. Press REC PORTABLE PLAYER to start recording. 3. Press or REC PORTABLE PLAYER to stop recording. Note: The encoding bitrate for tuner, CD and AUX signal are as below: CD / Aux : 128 kbps Tuner : 96 kbps Instant Recording 1. In CD playback mode, press REC PORTABLE PLAYER to start recording. REC mp3Player icon flashes on the display. Suppressing Stereo Signal Press FM ST to toggle between FM mono and stereo mode. (Remote Only) "STEREO" is displayed in stereo mode. 15 16