RD1020/1070 IB-EN 11/6/02 3:40 PM Page 1
EN
No film output on this page
RD1020/1070 IB-EN 11/6/02 3:40 PM Page 4
Important Information
FCC Information
RCA
RD1020
FCC Information
Warning
This equipment has been tested and found to
• Do not play your headset at a high volume. Hearing experts warn against extended
high-volume play.
Tested to Comply
With FCC Standards
EN
comply with limits for a Class B digital device,
pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These lim-
its are designed to provide reasonable protec-
tion 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
instruction, 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 encour-
aged to try to correct the interference by one or
more of the following measures:
• If you experience a ringing in your ears, reduce volume or discontinue use.
• You should use extreme caution or temporarily discontinue use in potentially haz-
ardous situations.
Even if your headset is an open-air type designed to let you hear outside sounds, don’t
turn up the volume so high that you are unable to hear what is around you.
FOR HOME OR OFFICE USE
RCA
RD1070
Tested to Comply
With FCC Standards
Caution While Driving: Use of headphones while operating an automo-
bile or moving vehicle is not recommended and is unlawful in some states
and areas. Be careful and attentive on the road. Stop operation of the
unit if you find it disruptive or distracting while driving.
FOR HOME OR OFFICE USE
For Your Records
I
n the event that service should be required, you
may need both the model number and the serial
number. In the space below, record the date and
place of purchase, and the serial number:
Date of Purchase
Place of Purchase
Serial No.
• Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
• Increase the separation between the equip-
ment and receiver.
• Connect the equipment into an outlet on a cir-
cuit different from that to which the receiver is
connected.
Precautions for the Unit
• Do not use the unit immediately after transportation from a cold place to a warm
place; condensation problem may result.
• Avoid shock to the unit especially during recording. Recorded data may be damaged.
• Do not store the unit near fire, places with high temperature or in 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.
• Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV
technician for help.
Service Information
This product should be serviced only by those
specially trained in appropriate servicing tech-
niques. For instructions on how to obtain service,
Note: Modifications not authorized by the man-
ufacturer may void users authority to operate
this device.
refer to the warranty included in this Guide.
Warning: Use of this product is for your personal use only. Copying CDs
or downloading music files for sale or other business purposes is a viola-
tion of copyright law. It is also a violation of copyright law to download
files without permission of the copyright owner.
This Class B digital apparatus complies with
Canadian ICES-003.
Cet appareil numérique de la class B est con-
forme à la norme du NMB-003 du Canada
RD1020/1070 IB-EN 11/6/02 3:40 PM Page 6
Table of Content
Important Information
Skip / Search (Scan) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6
Adjust volume Level . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6
Advanced Operation . . . . . . . . .7
DSP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7
Play Modes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7
Programming Tracks . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7
Editing Program . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8
File Download . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8
Troubleshooting Tips . . . . . . . . .9
Limited Warranty
FCC Information
Care of Memory Card (Not
Battery Precautions
• When storing the unit , be sure to
remove the batteries because they may
leak and damage the unit.
EN
Included)
Important Information
Before You Begin . . . . . . . . . . . .1
• Do not touch the golden electrodes.
Use a soft dry cloth to clean any dirt.
• Do not bend Memory Cards.
• Do not operate or store
MultiMediaCards in places with frequent
static electricity or electrical noise (e.g.
speaker, TV set). Recorded data may be
damaged.
• It is normal for Memory Card to get
warm after being used for a long time.
• Always put it in storage case after
removing from the unit.
• Do not store Memory Card near fire,
places with high temperature/ humidity
or in direct sunlight.
• Batteries may leak electrolyte if insert-
ed incorrectly, if disposed of in fire, or if
an attempt is made to charge a battery
not intended to be recharged.
• Never mix new batteries with old ones.
Do not mix battery types.
• Discard leaky batteries immediately.
Leaking batteries may cause skin burns
or other personal injury.
• Do not charge batteries which are not
intended to be recharged.
1. Unpacking the player and
accessories . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1
2. What’s so special about this MP3
player . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1
3. Insert batteries into the player . . .2
4. Inserting a Memory Card
(optional) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2
• Dispose of batteries, according to fed-
eral, state and local regulations.
5. Using Headphones . . . . . . . . . . . .3
6. Connecting the Player to your
Computer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3
Power supply
General Controls . . . . . . . . . . . .4
Display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5
General Operation . . . . . . . . . .6
Playback / Pause . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6
Stop Playback . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6
Key Lock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6
• Battery power: AAA (LR03) x 2.
The descriptions and characteristics given in this docu-
ment are given as a general indication and not as a guar-
antee. 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 product and opera-
tional details should any discrepancies arise in other lan-
guages
.
RD1020/1070 IB-EN 11/6/02 3:40 PM Page 8
Before You Begin
Before you Begin
1. Unpack the player and accessories
3. Insert batteries into the
player
4. Inserting a MultiMedia
Card / SD Card (Optional)
EN
When you unpack your new player, be sure you have removed all the accessories and
information papers. The items shown below are packed with your player.
A. To insert batteries, open the
battery compartment door.
The player has built-in flash memory
(64MB for RD1020 / 128MB for RD1070).
To extend the playtime, you can use the
optional Memory Card slot.
1. The Player
2. Batteries
3. Software CD
4. Headphones
5. Connection Cable
6. Carry Case
A. Insert a Memory Card into the card
slot when the player is off as the
diagram shows:
Push the
compart-
ment door
downward
and lift it up
B. To remove card, push the Memory
Card to eject.
2. What’s so special about this MP3 player?
This player is meant to play MP3 audio files encoded on a memory card or recorded in
the built-in flash memory.
To do so, you need the use of a Windows computer with USB port , connection cable
(included) and a music management software (MusicMatch Jukebox).
B. Insert 2 “AAA”(LR03) batteries with
polarities corresponding to indications
on the compartment.
C. Close the door to the battery
compartment
CDs
Optional:
MemoryCard
(not included)
Compression and transfer
Playback
Note: Refer to the power level indicator
on display for battery level.
Replace with new batteries when the
indicator is empty.
MusicMatch
Jukebox
and/or
Connection cable
MP3 music
built-in flash
memory
Caution: Do not remove Memory
Card during playback or when
power is on. It may stop unit from
playing immediately.
Compressed music internet sites
2
1
RD1020/1070 IB-EN 11/6/02 3:40 PM Page 10
Before You Begin
General Controls
5. Using Headphones
6. Connecting the Player to
your Computer
EN
Insert phone jack into PHONES on the side
8
of player for listening.
1. Lift the rubber cover on the player.
PHONES
2. Insert the smaller end of the connection
cable into the socket tightly.
3. Insert the opposite end of the connect-
ing cable to the
USB socket on the
back of the com-
7
6
9
10
puter.
5
11
4
3
1
Note: Have a Blast- Just Not in Your
Eardrums. Make sure you turn down
the volume on the unit before you put
on headphones. Increase the volume
to the desired level
2
only after head-
phones are in
place.
1. PLAY - Turn unit on, start playback
and pause.
2. STOP - Stop playback and turn unit
off .
3. Skip backward- Skip back to last
track. Press and hold to search back-
ward within the same track.
4. Skip forward - Skip to next track.
Press and hold to search forward with-
in saved tracks.
6. VOLUME - Adjust sound volume.
7. PHONES - headphones jack.
8. MEMORY CARD - Slot for inserting
external memory card. (MMC / SD)
9. DSP - Select among DSP modes.
(Flat, Bass,Pop, Rock,Jazz)
10. LOCK - To lock keys to avoid
accidental key activation.
11. USB - Connects USB cable.
3
5. MODE - Select among repeat all,
random , random repeat, program and
repeat program modes. (For more on
programming mode, please refer to
page 7)
Note: Refer to the Software
Instruction manual for procedures in
setting up USB drivers and
transferring files to the player.
4
3
RD1020/1070 IB-EN 11/6/02 3:40 PM Page 12
Display
General Operation
Playback / Pause
Skip / Search (Scan)
Total number of track / Current
track number during playback
• Press PLAY to turn the unit on.
Playback then starts automatically from
the first track.
• In stop mode, press Skip backward or
Skip forward to select desired tracks.
• During playback, press Skip forward
once to skip to next track starting. Press
and hold for quick forward scan of play-
ing track.
EN
• In stop mode, press PLAY to start play-
back of selected track. Current track
number, elapsed playback time and
encoded bit rate show on display.
• Press PLAY during playback to pause
playing and press PLAY again to resume
playback.
Key locked
Memory card
inserted
• Press Skip backward once to return to
previous track start. Press and hold for
quick backward scan of playing track.
Note: If the elapsed time of the playing
track is less than 0:04, pressing Skip
backward once will return to previous
track.
If the elapsed time of the playing track
is greater than 0:04, pressing Skip
backward once will return to the begin-
ning of the current track.
Stop Playback
• During playback, press STOP to stop
playback with total number of tracks
shown on display.
Play modes
• Press STOP again to turn unit off. (The
unit will also turn itself off automatically
after about 1 minute if there is no key
activation. )
DSP modes
Encoded bit rate
Adjust Volume Level
• Press VOL + or VOL - to adjust sound
volume. Refer to the volume bar on dis-
play for sound level.
Battery level
indicator
Key Lock
To avoid accidental key activation, slide
the LOCK key to ON position to lock
Volume level bar
Connection cable
connected
keys. Lock icon
can be seen on dis-
play. Slide to OFF position to unlock keys.
Individual track time / Elapsed time during playback
5
6
RD1020/1070 IB-EN 11/6/02 3:40 PM Page 14
General Operation
Advanced Operation
Editing program
Overwriting Programmed Tracks
1. In stop mode, press and hold MODE
to enter program mode.
DSP
Programming Tracks
File Download
• Press repeatedly to select among the
DSP modes:
When the unit is connected to the com-
1. Press and hold MODE for 2 seconds in
stop mode to enter program mode. You
will see ‘P’ icon lit representing program
mode, flashing ‘ - -’ for track selection
and ‘P01’ for program list position.
EN
puter,
will be displayed on the
FLAT > BASS > POP > ROCK > JAZZ
screen.
During transfer, the icon will flash.
When the transfer is complete, the icon
will remain lit. Do not unplug the USB
cable when the icon is flashing.
2. Press MODE to select the pro-
grammed track you want to overwrite.
Play modes
2. Press Skip backward or Skip for-
ward to select a track. Selected track
number will flash.
• Press MODE repeatedly during play-
back to switch among the following
playback modes:
3. Press Skip backward or Skip for-
ward to select the new track you want
to store.
NOTE:
Normal playback > Repeat All >
Random > Random repeat > Program
> Repeat program > Normal play-
back
See Software Instruction Manual for
instructions to install USB driver , music
management software and to transfer
tracks to player and/or memory card.
Note: The player will enter Intro Play
mode and play the beginning of each
track as you scroll through tracks for
programming .
4. Press MODE to confirm selection.
5. Repeat steps 2 and 3 to overwrite
additional programmed tracks.
3. Press MODE to confirm selection.
Note: Program
gram will only appears if there are
programmed tracks.
and Repeat pro-
Deleting Programmed Tracks
1. In stop mode, press and hold MODE
to enter program mode.
4. Press MODE again to skip to the next
programming position.
5. Repeat steps 2-4 for further selections.
Maximum 20 selections can be made.
2. Press MODE to select the pro-
grammed track to be deleted.
6. Press STOP to exit programming
mode or unit returns to stop mode auto-
matically after 30 seconds if there is no
key activation.
3. Press and hold DSP for about 3 sec-
onds to delete unwanted track from
your program list, ‘ - - ‘ will show on dis-
play to indicate successful deletion.
See section on “Play Modes” to playback
programmed tracks.
4. Repeat steps 2 and 3 to delete addi-
tional tracks from the program list.
5. To cancel editing program, press
STOP once , or unit will return to stop
mode automatically after 30 seconds if
there is no key activation.
7
8
RD1020/1070 IB-EN 11/6/02 3:40 PM Page 16
Troubleshooting Tips
US Limited Warranty
What your warranty covers:
The player does not turn on when PLAY button pressed.
• Batteries may be inserted incorrectly.
• Defects in materials or workmanship.
EN
• Batteries may be empty.
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.
Skipping tracks or bad sound quality?
• Repeat, random or program function may be activated.
• There may be strong magnetic fields (e.g. too close to TV) near the unit.
• Low Battery level. Replace with new ones.
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.
Cannot perform playback?
• 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.
• LOCK function may be activated.
• There may be no MP3 tracks in the card or internal memory.
• Memory Card may be damaged.
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.
Cannot play tracks on the player?
• Track encoded bit rate may not be between 32 to 192 kbps for MP3 or between
64kbps to 128kbps for Windows Media Audio.
Note: For better result, we recommend a constant encoded bit rate from 32 to
320kbps for MP3 and 48kbps to 128kbps for Windows Media audio.
Nevertheless, your unit may play tracks encoded in variable bit rate (VBR).
• 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 multimedia Inc.
Product Exchange Center
11721 B Alameda Avenue
Socorro, Texas 79927
USB display does not appear when connected to computer.
• Check connection between your unit and the computer. (Refer to Software
Instruction Manual)
• Insure your shipment for of loss or damage. Thomson accepts no liability in case of damage or loss
en route to Thomson.
• Check if USB drivers are properly installed (Refer to Software Instruction Manual)
• 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.
The player does not respond to key operations?
• Turn the player off by removing the batteries. Reinsert the batteries properly and
turn the player on again to resume normal operations.
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.
Why is the CARD icon keep flashing on display?
• Check if the memory card inserted is in correct format.
• 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.
10
9
RD1020/1070 IB-EN 11/6/02 3:40 PM Page 18
US Limited Warranty
Canadian Limited Warranty
Product Registration:
Thomson multimedia Ltd. warrants to the purchaser or gift recipient that if any manufacturing defect
•
Please complete and mail the Product registration Card packed with your unit. It will make it easier
becomes apparent in this product within 1 year from the original date of purchase, it will be replaced
to contact you should it ever be necessary. The return of the card is not required for warranty cover-
EN
free of charge, including return transportation.
age.
This warranty does not include damage to the product resulting from accidents, misuse or leaking bat-
teries.
Limitation of Warranty:
Should your product not perform properly during the warranty period, either:
• 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 MULTIMEDIA INC., ITS AGENTS OR
EMPLOYEES SHALL CREATE A GUARANTY OR IN ANY WAY INCREASE THE SCOPE OF THIS WAR-
RANTY.
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.
• REPAIR OR REPLACEMENT AS PROVIDED UNDER THIS WARRANTY IS THE EXCLUSIVE REME-
DY OF THE CONSUMER. THOMSON MULTIMEDIA 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 DIS-
CLAIMER 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 PROD-
UCT IS LIMITED TO THE APPLICABLE WARRANTY PERIOD SET FORTH ABOVE.
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 war-
ranties and other rights and remedies, such provisions shall be deemed to be amended to the extent
necessary to comply therewith.
How state law relates to this warranty:
If you are unable to find a qualified servicer for out of warranty service, you may write to:
Thomson multimedia Ltd.
•
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
P.O. Box 0944
apply to you.
Indianapolis, Indiana, U.S.A., 46206-0944
• This warranty gives you specific legal rights, and you also may have other rights that vary from state
to state.
Attach your sales receipt to this booklet for future reference. This information is required if service is
needed during the warranty period.
If you purchased your product outside the USA:
• This warranty does not apply. Contact your dealer for warranty information.
PURCHASE DATE
NAME OF STORE
11
12
|