RCA TC1500 User Manual Download

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TC1500
TC1501
TC1502

TC1500FM
TC1501FM
TC1502FM

TH1500
TH1501
TH1502

It is important to read this instruction book prior to using your new product for the first time.
Es importante leer este manual antes de usar por vez primera su euipo.

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Page 1: ...TC1501 TC1502 TC1500FM TC1501FM TC1502FM TH1500 TH1501 TH1502 It is important to read this instruction book prior to using your new product for the first time Es importante leer este manual antes de usar por vez primera su euipo ...

Page 2: ...n 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 ...

Page 3: ...México S A de C V Álvaro Obregón No 151 Piso 13 Col Roma Delegación Cuauhtémoc C P 06700 México D F Telefono 52 55 11 020360 RFC CTM 980723 KS5 RCA TC1500A Equipment tested for compliance as a complete unit Equipment tested for compliance as a complete unit Equipment tested for compliance as a complete unit Equipment tested for compliance as a complete unit Equipment tested for compliance as a com...

Page 4: ...wide blade or the third prong is provided for your safety If the provided plug does not fit into your outlet consult an electrician for replacement of the obsolete outlet Protect the power cord from being walked on or pinched particularly at plugs convenience receptacles and the point where they exit from the apparatus Only use attachments accessories specified by the manufacturer Use only with th...

Page 5: ...t objects do not fall into the product Do not attempt to disassemble the cabinet This product does not contain customer serviceable components IF YOUR PRODUCT OPERATES ON BATTERIES adhere to the following precautions A Any battery may leak electrolyte if mixed with a different battery type if inserted incorrectly or if all batteries are not replaced at the same time B Any battery may leak electrol...

Page 6: ...ify translate reverse engineer decompile disassemble except to the extent that this restriction is expressly prohibited by law or create derivative works based upon the Program or ii copy the Program except as expressly permitted herein You agree that you shall only use the Program in a manner that complies with all applicable laws in the jurisdictions in which you use the Program including but no...

Page 7: ...ssed through use of the Program is the property of the respective content owner and may be protected by applicable copyright or other intellectual property laws and treaties This license grants you no rights to use such content LIMITATION OF LIABILITY a TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW IN NO EVENT SHALL THOMSON ITS AFFILIATES OR ITS DEALERS BE LIABLE FOR ANY SPECIAL INCIDENTAL IND...

Page 8: ...he WMA Software only with the Portable Audio Device player You may not reverse engineer decompile or disassemble the WMA Software except and only to the extent that such activity is expressly permitted by applicable law in spite of this limitation You may transfer your right to use this version of the Player only as part of a sale or transfer of your Portable Audio Device player on the condition t...

Page 9: ...y the laws of the State of Indiana U S A without regard to its conflict of laws GENERAL TERMS This Agreement can only be modified by a written agreement signed by you and Thomson and changes from the terms and conditions of this Agreement made in any other manner will be of no effect If any portion of this Agreement shall be held invalid illegal or unenforceable the validity legality and enforceab...

Page 10: ...tening to Radio 8 mp3 and WMA Playback 9 Basic Playback 9 Random Playback 9 Repeat Playback 9 My Selections 9 Radio 10 Basic Operations 10 Manual and Preset Modes 10 Manual Tuning 10 Saving Preset Stations 10 Selecting Preset Stations 10 Clearing Presets 10 Suppressing Stereo Signal 10 Stop Listening to the Radio 10 Radio Recording 11 Recording Radio 11 Selecting Recording Duration 11 Listening to...

Page 11: ...ed Macintosh iMac G3 or higher Windows 98SE Me 2000 SP3 or higher or XP Mac OS X Version 10 2 or higher Internet Explorer 4 0 or higher Internet access 200MB free hard disk space for the software 64MB RAM 128 MB recommended CD ROM drive capable of digital audio extraction USB port 2 0 recommended Sound card Dear RCA Customer Thank you for purchasing the RCA Digital Audio Player This product will p...

Page 12: ...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 Headset Safety 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 only after headphones are in place Do not play your h...

Page 13: ...use only rechargeable batteries recommended by the manufacturer for this product Other types of batteries may burst causing damage and personal injury Keep the unit away from children Do not disassemble or incinerate Use USB port of PC or the specified charger not included Use of another charger may present a risk of fire or explosion Caution The battery used in this device may present a risk of f...

Page 14: ...still transfer files to the player in the battery charging mode When the battery is full the display shows Battery full Transferring Files to the Player You should refer to the software manual for details in software installation connecting your player with the computer and transferring files to the player Note Refer to the software instruction manual for procedures in installing music management ...

Page 15: ...o frequency and preset stations 7 Press and hold to switch on or off the player starts and pauses playback 8 Starts and ends recording press to select music files as My Selections for sectioned audible files press repeatedly during playback to select skipping by section or by file 9 M Accesses the player s menu 10 Lock switch slide to the locked icon to prevent accidental key activation The lock i...

Page 16: ...ctively see Voice Recording and Line in Recording My Selections files are your preferred files see My Selections Music files are further sorted as below Artists Albums Titles Genres Years The navigation menu is displayed when playback is stopped or when M is pressed during playback Menu Navigation To navigate through the menu press to go up a menu level press or to move along menu items at the sam...

Page 17: ... press and hold during playback To scan forward press and hold during playback Listening to Radio TC1500FM TC1501FM TC1502FM TH1500 TH1501 TH1502 only 1 While the display shows the navigation screen for file selection press M to access the player s menu If the display shows the playback screen press M twice to access the player s menu 2 While Go to is highlighted in the menu press to enter into th...

Page 18: ...ferred music files audible and recorded files are not selectable 1 Select your preferred files in one of the following ways Press once while you are listening to a preferred music file with Added to MySel shows on the display briefly Press once while you are browsing music files in the navigation menu with Added to MySel shows on the display briefly see Quick Start How Files are Organized and Menu...

Page 19: ... preset mode 2 Press or to select a preset number Clearing Presets 1 In preset mode select the preset station to be cleared press M to view the radio sub menu 2 Press to select Clear Preset 3 Press to confirm clearing Suppressing Stereo Signal If FM stereo reception is weak select mono sound to reduce the noise 1 While listening to the radio press M to view the radio sub menu 2 Press to select Mod...

Page 20: ...o sub menu 2 Press to select RecDur recording duration 3 Press repeatedly to select among max 1 hour 30 min and 5 min Listening to Radio Recordings 1 In the file navigation menu press to select Radio Recs 2 Press to view radio recordings and then press to select a desired recording 3 Press or to play the selected recording Deleting Radio Recordings 1 In the file navigation menu press to select Rad...

Page 21: ...ordings 1 In the navigation menu press to select Voice Line in Recs Voice Recs for TC1500 TC1501 and TC1502 2 Press to view recordings and press to select a desired recording Voice recordings are indicated by Voice at the beginning of the file names 3 Press or to play the selected recording Deleting Voice Recordings 1 In the navigation menu press to select Voice Line in Recs Voice Recs for TC1500 ...

Page 22: ...lect a desired recording Line in recordings are indicated by Line at the beginning of the file names 3 Press or to play the selected recording Deleting Line in Recordings 1 In the navigation menu press to select Voice Line in Recs 2 Press to view recordings and then press to select an unwanted recording Line in recordings are indicated by Line at the beginning of the file names 3 Press M and then ...

Page 23: ... items are available Brightness adjusts the display brightness 8 levels available Screensaver adjusts the duration before screensaver activation 5 options available Power Save adjusts the duration before automatic switch off 5 options available FreqStep Frequency Step selects between US and Europe frequency mode Language selects the display language Restore Defaults restore all settings to default...

Page 24: ...o the device Please check your help on Windows for details on assigning a different drive letter Cannot playback tracks on the player Make sure audio tracks are encoded in the mp3 or Windows Media formats at supported bitrates Bitrates supported by the player mp3 32 to 320 kbps wma 48 to 192 kbps WMA or audiobooks files may be DRM protected and you don t have the proper rights license to play the ...

Page 25: ...gital Audio Player You must update your system after new downloads have been made in order for the new applications to be executed Frequently Asked Questions You can get FAQ information at www rca com digitalaudiofaq Specifications Weight 30g Dimensions 78mm Length x 31mm Width x 15mm Thickness Note For better result we recommend a constant encoded bit rate from 32 to 320kbps for mp3 and 48kbps to...

Page 26: ...eglect 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 Product Registration Please complete and mail the Product registration Card packed with your unit It will make it easier to contact you should it ever be necessary The return of the card is not required for warranty c...

Page 27: ...id 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...

Page 28: ...stered Marca s Registrada s Marque s Deposée s www rca com Printed In China Impreso en China Tocom v4 0 IMPORTADOR Comercializadora Thomson de México S A de C V Álvaro Obregón No 151 Piso 13 Col Roma Delegación Cuauhtémoc C P 06700 México D F Telefono 52 55 11 020360 RFC CTM 980723 KS5 ...

Page 29: ...ing your new product for the first time Es importante leer este manual antes de usar por vez primera su euipo u s e r m a n u a l Software Installation File Transfer Installation des software Transfert de musique Instalación de logiciel Trasferencia de Música ...

Page 30: ...F YOU DO NOT AGREE TO THE TERMS OF THIS LICENSE AGREEMENT CLICK ON THE REJECTION BUTTON AND OR DO NOT INSTALL THE SOFTWARE AND OR DO NOT USE THE PROGRAM LICENSE a You are granted the license i to use the Program on a single workstation and ii to make one 1 copy of the Program into any machine readable form for backup of the Program provided the copy contains all of the original Program s proprieta...

Page 31: ...is case the Program may not operate properly Updated versions of the Program can be downloaded from www rca com d Thomson is not obligated to provide support services for the Program e The Program is provided with RESTRICTED RIGHTS Use duplication or disclosure by the U S Government is subject to restrictions as set forth in subparagraph c 1 ii of DFARS 252 227 7013 or FAR 52 227 19 or in FAR 52 2...

Page 32: ...CESSARY REPAIR OR CORRECTION This exclusion of warranty may not be allowed under some applicable laws As a result the above exclusion may not apply to you and you may have other rights depending on the law that applies to you OWNERSHIP RIGHTS All title and intellectual property rights in and to the Program and any copies thereof are owned by Thomson or its suppliers All title and intellectual prop...

Page 33: ...JURISDICTIONS DO NOT ALLOW THE EXCLUSION OR LIMITATION OF LIABILITY OF CONSEQUENTIAL OR INCIDENTAL DAMAGES THE ABOVE LIMITATION MAY NOT APPLY TO YOU b YOU ASSUME RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE SELECTION OF THE APPROPRIATE PROGRAM TO ACHIEVE YOUR INTENDED RESULTS AND FOR THE INSTALLATION USE AND RESULTS OBTAINED WINDOWS MEDIA This version of the Audio Device Player The Player contains software licensed fro...

Page 34: ...er your right to use this version of the Player only as part of a sale or transfer of your Portable Audio Device player on the condition that the recipient agrees to the conditions in this End User License Agreement If the version of the Player that you are transferring is an upgrade you must also transfer all prior versions of the Player that you have which include the WMA Software MICROSOFT IS N...

Page 35: ...y the laws of the State of Indiana U S A without regard to its conflict of laws GENERAL TERMS This Agreement can only be modified by a written agreement signed by you and Thomson and changes from the terms and conditions of this Agreement made in any other manner will be of no effect If any portion of this Agreement shall be held invalid illegal or unenforceable the validity legality and enforceab...

Page 36: ...e the Engine 7 Transferring Files via Windows Media Player 8 Transferring Files via Windows Explorer Drag and Drop 9 Profiling Model Dependent 9 Disconnecting the Player 10 Disconnecting Your Player from the Computer 10 Troubleshooting Tips 11 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...

Page 37: ...e the applications recommended by the online music download service Computer System Requirements Pentium III 500MHz or higher recommended Windows 98SE Me 2000 or XP Internet Explorer 4 0 or higher Internet access 100MB free hard disk space for the software 64MB RAM 128 MB recommended CD ROM drive capable of digital audio extraction USB port 2 0 recommended Sound card Warning Use of this product is...

Page 38: ...Yahoo Music Engine or Window Media Player recommended The Music Management CD that comes with your Digital Audio Player contains all of the necessary software components you need to make your Digital Audio Player work properly These components do the following to install USB driver for Windows 98SE users only to use a music management software to organize your music collection to enable you to tra...

Page 39: ...n t connect the USB device to the PC or digital audio player before or during the CD ROM installation If you re running Windows ME 2000 XP no additional drivers are required If you re running Windows 98SE you must install the USB drivers from the CD ROM in order for the digital audio player to function properly Note The Music Management CD may contain one or more music management software that can...

Page 40: ...er will appear as a removable disk drive Note It might take several seconds for the device the Digital Audio Player to be detected especially in Windows 2000 XP Click Refresh in My Computer or Explorer to make sure the device has been detected Note The Digital Audio Player is capable of transferring files at full speed when a USB 2 0 connection is used USB 2 0 is up to 40 times faster than USB 1 1...

Page 41: ... Windows Explorer drag and drop refer to page 9 Attention Do not disconnect the USB connection during music download Doing so may corrupt system files or the files being downloaded Note Secure music download files can be transferred to your player through Windows Media Player or Yahoo Music Engine Note Services and applications must be Windows Media audio compliant and support Digital Rights Manag...

Page 42: ...oo Music Engine click My Music or click on a playlist on the left navigation pane 4 From a playlist My Playlists in the left navigation pane at the bottom of the Yahoo Music Engine window click the Transfer to Device button and select the drive letter to where the playlist is to be transferred OR 5 From My Music drag and drop files from My Music to the digital audio player You may also drag artist...

Page 43: ...nloads listen to LAUNCHcast Plus the commercial free radio service To subscribe click Y Unlimited in the left navigation pane then click on the graphic offering you a 7 day free trial If you have a Yahoo ID you will be taken through the account setup process If you do not have a Yahoo ID you will be prompted to sign up for a free Yahoo account then you will be taken through the Y Music Unlimited s...

Page 44: ...dia to your device topic in the Windows Media Player help documentation 1 Connect your player to the computer and open Windows Media Player select Library from the menu bar a screen will appear as below 2 From the left column select the songs categories and or playlist items you want to copy to the player 3 Drag the selected items to the right column 4 Select Sync from the menu bar a screen will a...

Page 45: ...cted and they must be transferred to your player via music management software that supports Windows Media DRM such as Yahoo Music Engine and Windows Media Player You cannot listen to these protected files if transferred via Windows Explorer For more information go to www microsoft com windows windowsmedia drm Some models need to be profiled after file transfer Profiling helps sort audio files on ...

Page 46: ... corresponding to your player Before disconnecting the USB connection from the computer or the Digital Audio Player be sure the Safe to Remove Hardware message is displayed EN 10 Disconnecting the Player Attention 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 Attention Make sure all data are transferred to the Digital A...

Page 47: ... mp3 or Windows Media formats at supported bitrates Please check the player s user manual for bitrates supported WMA files may be DRM protected and you don t have the proper rights license to play the files Check the website and or application help system of the music download service provider from where the content was purchased from for license acquisition details For more information on how lic...

Page 48: ...stered Marca s Registrada s Marque s Deposée s www rca com Printed In China Impreso en China TOCOM v1 0 IMPORTADOR Comercializadora Thomson de México S A de C V Álvaro Obregón No 151 Piso 13 Col Roma Delegación Cuauhtémoc C P 06700 México D F Telefono 52 55 11 020360 RFC CTM 980723 KS5 ...

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