RCA S2102 User manual

user manual

S2102

S2104

SC2102

SC2104

It is important to read this user manual prior to using your new product for the first time.

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Contents

Safety information

FCC information .............................................................................. 3

Manufacturer/Responsible Party ............................................... 3

Important battery information .................................................. 4

Electrostatic disturbance .............................................................. 4

Headset safety ................................................................................. 4

IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION ......................................... 5

End user license agreement

End user license agreement ........................................................ 6

Before you begin

Copyright warning .......................................................................... 8

Back up your data ........................................................................... 8

Unpacking your player .................................................................. 8

Computer system requirements ................................................ 8

Secure music transfer requirements ........................................ 8

Using the armband ......................................................................... 9

Connecting to the computer ...................................................... 9

Charging the player ........................................................................ 9

Managing files on your RCA Player

Using RCA easyRip .......................................................................... 10

Using Windows Explorer ............................................................... 10

Deleting files from the player ..................................................... 11

Disconnecting the player from the PC .................................... 11

General controls

Turning the player on and off ..................................................... 12

Locking the player controls ......................................................... 12

Resetting the player ....................................................................... 12

Using the menus

Menu types ........................................................................................ 13

Menu navigation ............................................................................. 13

The Home menu .............................................................................. 14

Music

Playing music files ........................................................................... 15

Music playback controls ............................................................... 15

Radio

Playing FM radio .............................................................................. 16

Storing and recalling preset stations ....................................... 16

Improving FM radio sound .......................................................... 17

Recording FM radio ........................................................................ 17

Playing back FM radio recordings ............................................. 17

Copying recordings to your PC .................................................. 17

Audiobooks

Playing audiobooks ........................................................................ 18

Audiobook playback controls ..................................................... 18

Skipping through audiobook sections ................................... 18

Favorites

Creating a "Favorites" playlist ..................................................... 19

Removing files from "Favorites" playlist ................................. 19

Fitness

Fitness mode ..................................................................................... 20

Pedometer ......................................................................................... 20

Personal info ..................................................................................... 21

BMI (Body Mass Index) .................................................................. 21

Stopwatch

Using stopwatch .............................................................................. 22

Settings

Changing the player’s settings ................................................... 24

Shuffle ................................................................................................ 24

Equalizer ............................................................................................. 24

Customize .......................................................................................... 24

Screensaver ....................................................................................... 24

Power save ........................................................................................ 24

FreqStep (Frequency Step) .......................................................... 24

RecDur (Record duration) ............................................................ 24

Language .......................................................................................... 24

Unit ....................................................................................................... 24

Protocol ............................................................................................... 24

Flip display ......................................................................................... 24

System info ........................................................................................ 24

Date and time ................................................................................... 24

Restore defaults ............................................................................... 24

Additional information

Tips and troubleshooting ............................................................. 25

Visiting RCA website ...................................................................... 26

For your records .............................................................................. 26

Specifications .................................................................................... 26

Limited warranty

Limited warranty ............................................................................. 27

Safety information

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 which 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 the 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.

In accordance with FCC requirements, changes or modifications not expressly approved by manufacturer could void the user’s authority to operate this product.

THE LIGHTNING FLASH

AND ARROWHEAD

WITHIN THE TRIANGLE

IS A WARNING SIGN

ALERTING YOU OF

"DANGEROUS

VOLTAGE" INSIDE THE

PRODUCT.

CAUTION

RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK

DO NOT OPEN

CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE

RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK,

DO NOT REMOVE COVER (OR

BACK). NO

USER-SERVICEABLE PARTS

INSIDE. REFER SERVICING TO

QUALIFIED SERVICE

PERSONNEL.

THE EXCLAMATION

POINT WITHIN THE

TRIANGLE IS A

WARNING SIGN

ALERTING YOU OF

IMPORTANT

INSTRUCTIONS

ACCOMPANYING

THE PRODUCT.

SEE MARKING ON BOTTOM / BACK OF PRODUCT

WARNING:

TO PREVENT FIRE OR

ELECTRICAL SHOCK HAZARD, DO NOT EXPOSE

THIS PRODUCT TO RAIN OR MOISTURE.

Manufacturer/Responsible Party

Audiovox Electronics Corp,

150 Marcus Blvd, Hauppauge, NY 11788

1-317-810-4880

(Please note this phone number is for regulatory matters only. No technical or product support is available via this number.)

RCA

S2102

RCA

S2104

RCA

SC2102

RCA

SC2104

This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian

ICES-003.

Cet appareil numérique de la classe B est conforme à la norme NMB-003 du Canada.

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Safety information

Important battery information

Warning: Your product contains a battery and charging system which is designed to work in temperatures that do not exceed 50 ° C (122 ° F).

Leaving this product in a closed automobile or the trunk of an automobile where temperatures may exceed 50 ° C may result in permanent battery damage, fire, or explosion. Please remove your product from the automobile when you exit, do not place your product in the trunk of your automobile, and do not leave your product in any location where temperatures may exceed 50 ° C.

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.

To minimize the risk of fire, explosion, or chemical burn, observe the following precautions:

• Do not use an unauthorized battery. Use only the rechargeable battery that came with your product or that is listed in the user’s guide.

• Do not use unauthorized chargers or power adapters. Use only chargers that came with your product or that is listed in the user’s guide.

• Do not attempt to open the rechargeable battery or battery pack. There are no user serviceable parts inside.

• Do not leave in a hot automobile or in temperatures exceeding 50 ° C (122 ° F).

Electrostatic disturbance

This unit may temporarily cease to function if subjected to electrostatic disturbance. To resume normal operation, you may reset it by pressing and holding MENU for about ten seconds.

Precautions for the player

• Do not use the unit immediately after transportation from a cold place to a warm place; condensation problems may result.

• Avoid shock to the unit.

• Do not store the unit near fire, places with high temperature or in direct sunlight. Exposure to direct sunlight or extreme heat (such as inside a parked car) may cause damage or malfunction.

• Do not expose to rain or moisture.

• 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.

Headset safety

To use a headset safely, please keep the following in mind:

• Do not play your headset at a high volume.

Hearing experts advise against continuous extended play.

• If you experience ringing in your ears, turn down the volume or stop using the headset.

• Do not use a headset while driving a motorized vehicle or riding a bike. It may cause a traffic hazard and is illegal in many areas.

• 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 can’t hear sounds around you.

Keep player out of direct sunlight.

Exposure to direct sunlight or extreme heat (such as inside a parked car) may cause damage or malfunction.

Caution: Danger of explosion if battery is incorrectly replaced. Replace only with the same or equivalent type.

Safety information

IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION

PLEASE READ AND SAVE FOR FUTURE REFERENCE

Some of the following information may not apply to your particular product; however, as with any electronic product, precautions should be observed during handling and use.

• Read these instructions.

• Keep these instructions.

• Heed all warnings.

• Follow all instructions.

• Do not use this apparatus near water.

• Clean only with dry cloth.

• Do not block any ventilation openings. Install in accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions.

• Do not install near any heat sources such as radiators, heat registers, stoves, or other apparatus (including amplifiers) that produce heat.

• Do not defeat the safety purpose of the polarized or grounding-type plug. A polarized plug has two blades with one wider than the other. A grounding type plug has two blades and a third grounding prong. The 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 the cart, stand, tripod, bracket, or table specified by the manufacturer, or sold with the apparatus.

When a cart is used, use

] caution when moving the cart/apparatus combination to avoid injury from tip-over.

Portable Cart Warning

• Unplug this apparatus during lightning storms or when unused for long periods of time.

• Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel.

Servicing is required when the apparatus has been damaged in any way, such as powersupply cord or plug is damaged, liquid has been spilled or objects have fallen into the apparatus, the apparatus has been exposed to rain or moisture, does not operate normally, or has been dropped.

• ADDITIONAL SAFETY INFORMATION

• Apparatus shall not be exposed to dripping or splashing and no objects filled with liquids, such as vases, shall be placed on the apparatus.

• Always leave sufficient space around the product for ventilation. Do not place product in or on a bed, rug, in a bookcase or cabinet that may prevent air flow through vent openings.

• Do not place lighted candles, cigarettes, cigars, etc. on the product.

• Connect power cord only to AC power source as marked on the product.

• Care should be taken so that objects do not fall into the product.

• Do not attempt to disassemble the cabinet. This product does not contain customer serviceable components.

• The marking information is located at the bottom of apparatus.

• Caution marking is located at bottom of apparatus.

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.

• Do not expose batteries to excessive heat (for example, by leaving them in sunlight or close to fire).

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INSTALLING THIS SOFTWARE!

THIS END USER LICENSE AGREEMENT (THIS “EULA”) IS A LEGAL

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AND, AS APPLICABLE, ANY AUDIOVOX SUBSIDIARY, AS DEFINED

BELOW (COLLECTIVELY “AUDIOVOX”), FOR THE RCA BRANDED

PORTABLE DIGITAL AUDIO/VIDEO DEVICE APPLICATION/DRIVER

SOFTWARE PROGRAM WHICH MAY INCLUDE ASSOCIATED

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6. LIMITATION OF LIABILITY

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FOR ANY SPECIAL, INCIDENTAL, INDIRECT, OR

CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES WHATSOEVER (INCLUDING,

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(b) YOU ASSUME RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE SELECTION OF THE

APPROPRIATE PROGRAM TO ACHIEVE YOUR INTENDED

RESULTS, AND FOR THE INSTALLATION, USE, AND RESULTS

OBTAINED.

7. WINDOWS MEDIA

The software embedded within your A/V Device (the “Device

Firmware”) contains software licensed from Microsoft that enables you to play Windows Media Audio (WMA) files (“WMA

Software”). The WMA Software is licensed to you for use with your A/V Device under the following conditions. By installing and using this version of the Device Firmware, you are agreeing to these conditions. IF YOU DO NOT AGREE TO THE END USER

CONDITIONS OF THIS SECTION 7, DO NOT INSTALL OR USE THIS

VERSION OF THE DEVICE FIRMWARE.

The WMA Software is protected by copyright and other intellectual property laws. This protection also extends to documentation for the WMA Software, whether in written or electronic form.

to protect the content, content owners may ask Microsoft to revoke the software’s ability to use WMDRM to play or copy protected content. Revocation does not affect unprotected content. When you download licenses for protected content, you agree that Microsoft may include a revocation list with the licenses. Content owners may require you to upgrade WMDRM to access their content. If you decline to accept an upgrade, you will not be able to access content that requires the upgrade.

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INSTALLED IN THE APPROPRIATE FOLDER ON YOUR COMPUTER

UPON INSTALLATION OF THE SOFTWARE. AUDIOVOX IS NOT

RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY THIRD PARTY’S SOFTWARE AND SHALL

HAVE NO LIABILITY FOR YOUR USE OF THIRD PARTY SOFTWARE.

9. GOVERNING LAW

If you acquired this A/V Device in the United States, this EULA shall be governed and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of Indiana, U.S.A. without regard to its conflict of laws principles. If you acquired this A/V Device outside the United

States or the European Union, then local law may apply.

10. GENERAL TERMS

This EULA can only be modified by a written agreement signed by you and AUDIOVOX, and changes from the terms and conditions of this EULA made in any other manner will be of no effect. If any portion of this EULA shall be held invalid, illegal, or unenforceable, the validity, legality, and enforceability of the remainder of the Agreement shall not in any way be affected or impaired thereby. This EULA is the complete and exclusive statement of the agreement between you and AUDIOVOX, which supersedes all proposals or prior agreements, oral or written, and all other communications between you and

AUDIOVOX, relating to the subject matter of this hereof.

AUDIOVOX’S Licensors shall be considered third party beneficiaries of this Agreement and shall have the right to enforce the terms herein.

GRANT OF LICENSE: The WMA Software is only licensed to you as follows:

You may use this version of the Device Firmware containing the

WMA Software only as such use relates to your A/V Device.

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.

You may transfer your right to use the Device Firmware only as part of a sale or transfer of your A/V Device, on the condition that the recipient agrees to the conditions set forth herein. If the version of the Device Firmware that you are transferring is an upgrade, you must also transfer all prior versions of the Device

Firmware that you have which include the WMA Software.

MICROSOFT IS NOT PROVIDING ANY WARRANTY OF ANY KIND

TO YOU FOR THE WMA SOFTWARE, AND MICROSOFT MAKES NO

REPRESENTATION CONCERNING THE OPERABILITY OF THE WMA

SOFTWARE.

The WMA Software is of U.S. origin. Any export of this version of the Device Firmware must comply with all applicable international and national laws, including the U.S. Export

Administration Regulations, that apply to the WMA Software incorporated in the Device Firmware.

Content owners use Windows Media digital rights management technology (“WMDRM”) to protect their intellectual property, including copyrights. This device uses WMDRM software to access WMDRM-protected content. If the WMDRM software fails

“AUDIOVOX SUBSIDIARY” shall mean any person, corporation, or other organization, domestic or foreign, including but not limited to subsidiaries, that is directly or indirectly controlled by

Audiovox Corporation including, but not limited to, Audiovox

Consumer Electronics, Inc. and Audiovox Electronics

Corporation. For purposes of this definition only, the term

“control” means the possession of the power to direct or cause the direction of the management and policies of an entity, whether by ownership of voting stock or partnership interest, by contract, or otherwise, including direct or indirect ownership of at least fifty percent (50%) of the voting interest in the entity in question.

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Before you begin

Dear RCA Customer,

Thank you for purchasing the Player. This product will play mp3 and Windows Media ™ audio (WMA) content as well as content purchased from most online music download services.

RCA EasyRip™ Media Software, installed automatically when you connected this player to your PC, lets you import music files from CDs and other sources, organize your music library, and transfer unprotected MP3 and WMA files to and from this player.

To transfer DRM-protected files to this player, you must use the application provided by the online music store.

Copyright warning

This player is for your personal use only.

Unauthorized recording or duplication of copyrighted material may infringe upon the rights of third parties and may be contrary to copyright laws.

Back up your data

As with any portable player, you must back up the drive regularly. The manufacturer is not responsible for lost data.

Unpacking your player

All of the items listed below should have been packed in the box with your player.

• RCA player (contains music management software installer and user manual)

• Quick Start Guide

• Earphones

• Armband

Computer system requirements

• Pentium III 500MHz or higher recommended

• Windows® XP (service pack 1 or higher) or

Windows Vista™

• Internet Explorer 6.0 or higher with Internet access

• Windows Media Player 10 or higher

• 250MB or more free hard disk space for the software

• 128MB RAM (256MB recommended)

• CD-ROM drive capable of digital audio extraction

• USB port (2.0 recommended)

Secure music transfer requirements

The default setting of this player is in MSC (Mass

Storage Class) mode when connected to your PC.

To enable function of transferring subscription music content to the player, select MTP (Media

Transfer Protocol) mode under Protocol in the player's Settings menu (refer to page 24).

Windows, Windows Media, and Windows Vista are trademarks or registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and other countries.

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Before you begin

Using the armband

Slide the small ends of the armband through the player’s rings and secure with the buttons as shown below. Adjust the length of the armband if necessary.

• It might take several seconds for the player to be detected. Click Refresh in

My Computer or Windows Explorer to make sure the player has been detected.

• The player is capable of transferring files at

USB 2.0. If USB 2.0 port is available on your computer, use it to connect to your player.

The player is still backward compatible with the older USB 1.1 ports. However, you will not be able to take full advantage of the potential speed increase.

• IMPORTANT: Don’t disconnect the USB cable to the PC or the player during the software installation.

• If the installer does not auto-launch, locate and right-click the associated drive letter (i.e.

JET) to show the option menu and then double-click the rcaeasyrip_setup file to launch the installer.

Connecting to the computer

• Connect the player to your computer with the

USB cable provided. The player will turn on automatically.

• The player will be connected in MSC (Mass

Storage Class) mode. It will appear as a drive letter on your computer and behave as a detachable drive for file transfer in one or both directions.

• The RCA easyRip™ Media Software installer

(stored in the player*) will launch automatically.

Click NEXT to begin the installation and follow the instructions to install the software on your

PC.

• The software installer can be deleted from the player after installation to free up more storage spaces.

Player

USB port of your computer

Charging the player

The player charges automatically every time you connect it to your computer. To fully charge the player, make sure your computer is on and the device is connected for at least 3 hours. Refer to the battery level icon ( ) on the display to check the battery level. Recharge the player when the icon is empty.

USB cable

(supplied)

* The latest software can be downloaded from www.rcaaudiovideo.com.

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Before you begin using your RCA player, you’ll want to copy your media files to the player. You can use any of the following methods to transfer content:

Using Windows Explorer

To copy files in Windows XP with Windows Media

Player 10 installed:

1. Open the player in Windows Explorer.

• Drag and drop files in Windows Explorer

• Software provided by online music stores

To transfer DRM-protected content, use the software provided by the online music store.

The following sections explain how to copy unprotected files to the player. For instructions on transferring protected files, please refer to the documentation for the software you use to transfer the files.

2. Drag and drop music files onto the Music folder.

Using RCA easyRip

The RCA easyRip software was installed automatically the first time you connected this

player to your PC.

To copy files in Windows Vista or Window XP with

Windows Media Player 11 installed:

1. Open the player in Windows Explorer easyRip lets you:

• Import music from CDs

• Organize your music library on your PC

• Copy files from your library to the player

• Copy files from the player to your library

• Delete files from the player

To start easyRip:

• Click on the RCA system tray icon and select RCA

easyRip from the menu.

• Double-click the easyRip icon on your PC’s desktop. The easyRip dock appears at the side of your screen.

3. Drag and drop music files.

Help – For detailed explanation on using easyRip, click the Help widget on the module dock.

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Deleting files from the player

For any files you have transferred to the player, you may delete them while you have connected the player with your computer.

1. Open the player in Windows Explorer and then navigate to the folder containing the files.

2. Select the files you want to remove and then press the Delete key on the keyboard of your PC.

• It is best to remove subscription files from the player by using Windows Media Player.

Disconnecting the player from the PC

If Windows sees the player as an MTP device:

• Unplug the player from the PC when no file transfer is in progress.

If Windows sees the player as a removable disk:

1. In the Windows system tray, click the Safely

Remove Hardware icon and then select the player from the list of devices. appears, unplug the player from the PC.

Do not disconnect the USB connection during file download. Doing so may corrupt system files or the files being downloaded.

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General controls

Power on/off/ menu

Display

USB jack

Earphone jack

Skip backward/ reverse/menu back

Increase volume/ scroll up

Skip forward/ fast forward/ menu advance

Play/pause/ lock controls

Decrease volume/ scroll down

Turning the player on and off

To turn the player on, press and hold MENU. Press and hold MENU again to turn the player off.

Locking the player controls

To lock the player controls to prevent them from being activated accidentally, press and hold . To unlock the controls, press again. When the controls are locked, the lock icon ( ) appears on the display.

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Follow the diagram to open the USB or earphone jack cover.

Resetting the player

If the player stops operating properly, you can reset it by pressing and holding MENU for more than

10 seconds.

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Using the menus

Menu types

The player has two types of menu:

Player menu

The player menu appears when you turn on the player or if you press MENU while listening to the player. It lets you:

• Browse for and play music and audiobook files

• Listen to the radio

• Access the fitness functions – stopwatch, pedometer, calorie counter, body mass index

(BMI) calculator, etc.

• Change the player’s settings – language, display brightness, etc.

Menu navigation

When a menu is displayed: menu items. (The Home menu shows one item at a time; other menus show three at a time.)

• Press to go to the next menu level. Press to return to the previous menu level.

Press

+

Press

Artists

Albums

Titles

Press

Artist 1

Artist 2

Artist 3

Press –

• If the highlighted item is playable (for example, an audio file), press to start playback.

Music

Artists

Albums

Titles

Menu items Menu titles

Option menu

The option menu appears if you press while listening to the player. It provides different options depending on what you are listening to when you press .

Title 1

Title 2

Title 3

Press

0001/0040

Title 1

Artists

00:20

• If the highlighted item indicates the current setting (for example, the repeat mode setting), press to change the setting.

Resume

Repeat Off

Delete

Press Resume

Repeat All

Delete

0001/0040

Title

Artists

00:20

Press

"Now playing" screen

Resume

Repeat Off

Delete

Option menu

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Using the menus

The Home menu

The top-level or “Home” menu is always displayed when you press /MENU. The menu options are:

Now Playing

Music

Radio

Audiobooks

Favorites

Now Playing

Available only during playback.

Press to return to the currently playing file.

Music

Press to play all the music files on the player. Press to enter the Music menu and choose an artist, album, genre, year, or individual title.

Radio

Press to listen to the radio. Press to enter the Radio menu and choose to either listen to the radio or play recordings of previous radio shows.

Audiobooks

Press to play all the audiobooks on the player. Press to enter the

Audiobook menu and choose a particular audiobook.

Favorites

As you listen to music, you can add individual titles to a “favorites” playlist.

Press to play the entire playlist. Press

to enter the Favorites menu and choose a particular title or edit the playlist.

Fitness

StopWatch

Settings

Fitness

Press to enter the Fitness menu, which lets you:

• Record your running details

• Change the stopwatch settings

• Check your results

• Use the pedometer

• Use the calorie counter

• Enter personal data, such as sex, height and weight, for the BMI calculator and pedometer

• Calculate your body mass index

(BMI)

Stopwatch

Press to enter the Stopwatch menu and use the player as a stopwatch.

Settings

Press to enter the Settings menu, which lets you:

• Choose the shuffle playback mode

• Choose an equalizer setting

• Customize the music menu

• Change the screensaver setting

• Turn on/off the automatic shutdown feature

• Switch between US and European radio frequency steps

• Choose a record duration setting

• Change the language of the player’s menus

• Switch between English (Imperial) and metric units

• Switch between MTP and MSC modes

• Flip the display 180°

• Display the firmware version, space used, and space available

• Set date and time

• Reset the player’s settings to the factory defaults

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Music

Playing music files

The player sorts your music files by artist, album, track name (title), genre and year.

1. In the Home menu, then press + or – to select

Music.

Music

• To play all the files on the player, press .

• To start playback at a particular artist, album, title, genre or year, press to enter the Music menu. Use + or – and or to navigate through the menus and select the desired item, then press .

Option menu (music playback)

Press at the playback (Now playing) screen to pause the playback and show the Option menu.

Press + or – to highlight an option and then press to confirm the selection or change the setting.

The following options are available:

• Resume – to resume playback

• Repeat – press repeatedly to select repeat current or all files (corresponding icon shows on the display)

• Delete – to remove current file from the player

• Add to Favorites – to add the current file in the

Favorites playlist (read page 19). If the file is already in the playlist, this option changes to

Clear from Favorites to remove the current file from the playlist

The item that you can select for playback is not limited to a single file, you may select an artist, an album and then press to start playback of all files within your selected item.

Music playback display

1

2

3

All My Friends

Counting Crows

0001/0040 00:20

5

4

Music playback controls

+ or –

Skips to the previous file*, press and hold to scan backward within a file

Skips to the next file, press and hold to scan forward within a file

Starts/pauses playback and shows/ hides the Option menu

Increases or decreases the volume during playback

* Press within the beginning 4 seconds of the current music file to skip to previous file. Otherwise, you will return to the beginning of the current file.

3. Current file number/total number of files

4. Playback progress bar

5. Elapsed playback time

The information provided in the playback screen depends upon the ID3 tags that have been set up for the music file.

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Radio

The radio uses the earphones as an antenna. For better reception, extend the earphone cable as far as possible.

Storing and recalling preset stations

You can store up to 20 preset stations in the player.

To store the currently playing station as a preset:

1. Press to display the Option menu.

Playing FM radio

To turn the radio on:

1. In the Home menu, press + or – to select Radio and press to enter the radio menu.

Radio listening. The frequency screen appears.

Listen

Playback

To tune the radio:

• Press and hold or until "Searching" shows and then release the button to start scanning through the frequency range. The player stops scanning when it detects the next station.

• Press or to step through the frequency range.

To turn the radio off:

• Either turn the player off or press MENU and choose a different option.

press .

• If all 20 preset station numbers are occupied, the option changes to Replace Preset.

Back

Save to Preset

Mode Stereo

3. The first available preset number is displayed.

Press + or – to select a different preset number if desired.

• If you choose a preset number that already contains an FM station, you will replace the existing station with the new station.

4. Press to highlight Yes and then press .

No

Save to

Preset 01

Yes

To listen to a preset station:

1. When the radio is playing, press to display the

Option menu.

switch from Manual to Preset.

Mode Stereo

Start Recording

Tuning Manual return to the frequency screen.

4. Press or to choose the desired station preset number. The preset number shows at the top left of the screen.

P01 Stereo

FM 103.00 MHz

Preset number

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Radio

Improving FM radio sound

If stereo reception is noisy, you can often reduce the noise by switching to mono.

To switch between stereo and mono:

1. While the radio is playing, press to display the

Option menu.

Playing back FM radio recordings

To play back a recording:

1. In the Home menu, press + or – to select Radio and press to enter the radio menu.

to see the list of recordings.

to switch between Stereo and Mono.

Listen

Playback

Back

Save to Preset

Mode Stereo

Mode Stereo

Start Recording

Tuning Manual

• Press or to pause or resume recording.

3. Press MENU to stop recording.

• The player names each recording FMXXX.wav where XXX is a unique number.

To record for a specific duration:

Refer to RecDur on page 24.

return to the frequency screen.

Recording FM radio

You can record the radio and play back recordings as well as copy the recordings (WAV files) to your PC.

To record the currently playing radio station:

1. Press to display the Option menu.

then press to to start recording.

to start playback.

Option menu (recording playback)

Press to show or hide the Option menu during playback. Press + or – to highlight an option and then press to confirm the selection or change the setting.



• Repeat – press repeatedly to select repeat current or all files (corresponding icon shows on the display)


Copying recordings to your PC

Recordings are stored as WAV files in the “FMRecord” folder on the player.

To copy recordings to the PC:

1. Plug the player into the PC.

2. Open the player’s Record folder.

3. Select the files you want to copy and drag and drop them onto a folder on the PC.

• Almost all audio applications can play WAV files.

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Audiobooks

Playing audiobooks

Audiobook playback is similar to music playback.

1. In the Home menu, press + or – to select

Audiobooks.

Option menu (Audiobook playback)

Press to show or hide the Option menu during playback. Press + or – to highlight an option and then press to confirm the selection or change the setting.



• Skip – to select section-by-section or file-by-file skipping (read below section for details)


Audiobooks

• To play all the audiobooks in file name order, press .

• To play back a particular audiobook, press to enter the Audiobooks menu. Use + or – to select the desired item, then press or .

Audiobook playback controls

Skipping through audiobook sections

If the currently playing audiobook contains sections, you can choose to skip forward and back between sections when you press or , instead of skipping between files.

To choose section-by-section skipping:

1. Press to pause playback and display the

Option menu.

+ or – switch to Section.

Skips to previous file/section, press and hold to scan backward within a file

Skips to the next file or section, press and hold to scan forward within a file

Starts/pauses playback and shows/ hides the option menu

Resume

Skip Section

Delete

3. Press to resume playback.

• Section-by-section skipping is indicated by Sect on the display.

Increases or decreases the volume during playback

Audiobook1

Author

Sect 2/5 00:20

• The player returns to file-by-file skipping automatically when you play another file or turn the player off.

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Favorites

Creating a "Favorites" playlist

You can create a playlist of your favorite music, adding new files to the playlist as you listen to them.

This function is not available for other media formats such as videos, pictures, audiobooks and recordings.

Removing files from "Favorites" playlist

To remove a music file from the playlist:

1. While the music file is playing, press to pause playback and display the Option menu.

To add the currently playing music file in the playlist:

1. Press to pause playback and display the

Option menu.

and press .

then press .

Repeat Off

Delete

Clear from Favorit

3. Press to highlight Yes and then press to remove the file from the playlist.

Repeat Off

Delete

Add to Favorites

• Added to Favorites Successfully shows on the display.

• Repeat the above steps for adding more music files.

To listen to the Favorites playlist:


Favorites.

To remove all music files from the playlist:


Favorites and press to enter the Favorites menu.

press

Favorites

• To play the entire playlist, press .

• To play back a particular file, press to enter the

Favorites menu and then press to list the files.

Press + or – to select the desired file and press

Play Music

Clear Favorites

3. Press to highlight Yes and then press to remove all files from the playlist.

Clear Favorites

No Yes

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Fitness

Fitness mode

To record your run details:

To record your run details (calorie burnt and distance completed).

Pedometer

To activate the pedometer:

1. In the Home menu, press + or – to select Fitness and press to enter the fitness menu.


2. Press + or – to highlight Pedometer and then press .

Fitness

2. Press + or – to highlight Mode and then press to select On.

Stopwatch Setup

Results Tracker

Pedometer

3. Press + or – to highlight Mode and press to change the setting:

Mode Off

Stopwatch Setup

Results Tracker

3. Once Fitness mode is turned on, the stopwatch and pedometer will be activated. Press to start the stopwatch and start running now.

0.000mi

Mode Distance

Sensitivity Med

Reset

• Off = pedometer is off

• Steps = number of steps to be displayed

• Distance = estimated distance to be displayed

• Calories = estimated calorie-burnt to be displayed hr

5. When you have finished running, press to stop the stopwatch and then repeat steps 1-2 and select Mode as Off. Your run details will be saved.

LAP

4. Press /MENU to display the Home menu and perform other operations (e.g. Selecting music).

It will not affect the record of your run details.

• On the display, the selected mode is indicated by St (for Steps mode), mi or km (for Distance mode) or kcal (for

Calories mode).

00030St

• Estimated distance = number of steps x stride length

• Estimated calorie-burnt = weight x estimated distance (x 0.73 for English unit)

• For accurate measurement, use the player on your arm with the armband provided.

To track your records:


2. Press + or – to highlight Results Tracker and then press .

To change the sensitivity of pedometer:

1. In the Home menu, press + or – to select Fitness.


Mode Off

Stopwatch Setup

Results Tracker

3. Press + or – to highlight Sensitivity and press to change the setting (low, medium or high).

to check the details.

Mode Distance

Sensitivity Med

Reset

09/01/15

09/01/18

09/01/20

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Fitness

To reset the pedometer:

1. Press MENU to display the Home menu.

2. Press + or – to select Fitness.


4. Press + or – to highlight Reset and press to reset the pedometer.

BMI (Body Mass Index)

What's BMI?

BMI is a measure which takes into account a person’s weight and height to estimate total body fat in adults. It may vary depending on your body type and composition. BMI is calculated by the following formula:

BMI = Body weight (kg) / [Body height (m)] 2

= 703 x Body weight (lb) / [Body height (inch)] 2

Personal info

For accurate use of the pedometer, calculation of the BMI (Body Mass Index) and EasyRip Fitness feature, personal information are required.

You should have entered your personal information before checking this index (refer to Personal info).

To check your BMI:


To enter personal information:


2. Press + or – to highlight Personal Info and then press .

2. Press + or – to select Fitness and press to enter the fitness menu.

3. Press + or – to highlight BMI and then press .

Stride and then press to confirm selection.

Meanings of BMI:

Different BMI ranges correspond to different health condition.

Health

Condition

Male Female

Sex Male

Weight 160lb

Height 5ft9in blinking (except for sex, press for selection).

5. When finished, press . Repeat step 3-4 for other adjustments.

Underweight

Ideal

• To switch between English (Imperial) and metric units when entering personal information, refer to Settings on page 21.

• To measure your stride length, measure the distance traveled by walking 20 steps and divide the distance by 20.

Overweight

Obese

Less than 20

(<20)

Less than 18

(<18)

Greater than or equal to 20 but less than 25 (≥20 but <25)



Greater than or equal to 30 (≥30)


Greater than or equal to 30 (≥30)

BMI is a general indicator of your health.

The information above is a rough estimation only. To have a full understanding of your health condition, consult with your doctor.

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Stopwatch

Using stopwatch

To access the stopwatch:

• In the Home menu, press + or – to select

StopWatch and press to show the stopwatch.

To use the count down timer:



StopWatch

For single lap timing:

1. Press to start the stopwatch. hr LAP

2. Press to pause the stopwatch and again to resume timing.

3. Press – to reset the stopwatch when it is stopped.

For multiple lap timing:

1. Press to start the stopwatch.

Fitness

3. Press + or – to highlight Stopwatch Setup and then press .

Mode Off

Stopwatch Setup

Results Tracker

4. Press to select Act. Count Down.

Act. Count down

CountDown Setup

Voice Prompts so on (maximum 99 laps).

hr LAP

3. Press to stop the stopwatch when all laps are finished.

4. Press or to review all the lap times.

5. Press – to clear all lap times and reset the stopwatch.

7. When finished, press .

8. Access the stopwatch and press to start the count down timer.

While the stopwatch is counting, you can still access the Home menu and Now

Playing screen by pressing MENU.

and then press .

Act. Count up

CountDown Setup

Voice Prompts

6. Press or to shift between minute and second settings and press + or – to adjust the values.

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Stopwatch

To activate voice prompts to remind you the time passed or remains:



3. Press + or – to highlight Stopwatch Setup and then press .

4. Press + or – to highlight Voice Prompts and then press .

Act. Count up

CountDown Setup

Voice Prompts

5. Press + or – to highlight Period or Voice and then press to change the settings.

Period Off

Voice Male

• Period: Off, 5, 10, 20, or 30 minutes

• Voice: Male, female or beep

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Settings

Changing the player’s settings

To change the player settings:

1. Press MENU to display the Home menu.

enter the settings menu.

RecDur (Record duration)

To change the duration (Max, 5 minutes, 30 minutes,

1 hour) for radio recording.

Language

To change the language of the player menus.

Settings

Unit

To switch between English (Imperial) and metric units when entering personal information. Refer to page 21 for details.

to change it.

Shuffle Off

Equalizer Rock

Customize

Protocol

To switch between MSC (Mass Storage Class) and

MTP (Media Transfer Protocol) modes when connected to your PC. To enable function of transferring subscription music content, select MTP mode.

Shuffle

• Press repeatedly to select shuffle on or off.

Music files (mp3/wma/wav) will be played randomly when shuffle is activated.

• The shuffle icon ( ) shows on display when shuffle is on.

Flip display

To flip the display 180°.

Customize

To select what you wish to display in the submenu of the Music menu: Artists, Albums, Titles, Genres, and Years.

System info

To show the amount of free space available and the firmware version.

Equalizer

Press repeatedly to choose an equalizer setting

(Flat/Bass/Jazz/Pop/Rock).

Date and time

• To set the date and time (for Fitness mode).

• In the setting menu, press to highlight Yes and then press to start date and time settings.

• During setting, press + or – to change value and

or to shift among options.

• Press after selecting 12/24 clock display to exit setting.

Screensaver

To set the duration (10s, 20s, 30s and 1m) before the screensaver activates.

Restore defaults

To reset all menus to factory defaults.

Power save

To set the time interval (Off, 1m, 2m, 5m and 10m) before the player turns off if no key is pressed.

FreqStep (Frequency Step)

To changes the way that the player scans through the radio frequencies. Switch to EU if you bring the player to Europe; switch back to US when you return to North America.

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Tips and troubleshooting

Cannot delete files on the player.

• For any files you have transferred to the player, you may delete them while you have connected the player with your computer. Highlight the unwanted file in the player’s file directory on your computer and press the delete key on your computer to delete the file. Subscribed files are best to be removed through Windows Media

Player.

• For deleting files from the player, refer to Option menu from page 15-18 for details.

Player repeats same tracks or all tracks.

• Repeat play is turned on. Press the PLAY button to show the option menu and change the play mode.

Audio distorted at high volume.

• Change the Equalizer mode to Flat.

• Turn down the volume.

The audio tracks on my player keep skipping or popping.

• You’ll need to re-record the audio track – make sure you close all other applications on your PC when you record.

• Try recording with Error Correction setting turned on.

Player turns itself off.

• Your player turns itself off if you leave it in pause mode or navigation mode for the duration specified in PowerSave setting.

The player cannot be turned on.

• Battery is empty.

• Ensure the keys lock is not activated.

• Reset the player by pressing and holding

MENU for more than 10 seconds.

• If the player still cannot be turned on after resetting, perform a firmware upgrade to restore it.

• Please go to www.rcaaudiovideo.com for more details.

Player does not respond to key presses.

• If your player stops responding to key presses, you can reset it by pressing and holding

MENU for more than 10 seconds. Most of your settings will be preserved; only the settings that you have changed after your last power off will be lost.

• This player may temporarily cease to function if subjected to electrostatic disturbance.

To resume normal operation, it may be necessary to cycle the power off and back on or you can reset it by pressing and holding

MENU for more than 10 seconds.

Player cannot play WMA songs.

• Secure music download files must be transferred to your player through the Windows Media

Player or the application recommended by your online music download service (Note: Services and applications must be Windows Media audio-compliant and support Digital Rights

Management.) (Apple iTunes music content is not supported).

Player cannot play AAC songs.

• Visit www.rcaaudiovideo.com to download the latest firmware for the player to support the playback of AAC songs.

The player takes a long time to read files in a folder.

• File reading may take longer if too many files are put in a single folder. Re-organize your files into a number of folders.

Song information is not showing correctly.

• Song information may not match your current player’s language setting. Change the language setting.

Cannot play audible files.

• Make sure the file format is correct. The player supports Format 4 Audible file.

The player reports that it is full.

• You have filled the capacity of the internal memory of the player.

• You have exceeded the maximum number of items that this player supports. Your player can only support up to 2000 media files within eight hierarchy of folder in maximum.

Cannot playback tracks on the player.

• Make sure audio tracks are encoded in the mp3 or Windows Media formats at supported bitrates.

• Bitrates support by the player: mp3 – 32 to 320 kbps wma – 48 to 192 kbps

• WMA files may be DRM protected and you don’t have the proper rights (license) to play the files.

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• 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 license acquisition works, go to www.

microsoft.com/windowsmedia/drm.

Cannot playback songs downloaded from my paid Music Server Provider subscription service.

• The internal clock in your portable player may not be up to date. Downloading a new subscription song from your Music Server

Provider should update your player's clock and allow it to playback all your songs again.

• The license for your subscription songs may have expired. Synchronize your device with your PC again to obtain an update to your license. If the problem persists, please contact your Music

Service Provider for additional support.

For your records

Keep your sales receipt for proof of purchase to obtain warranty parts and service.

In 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:

Model No.

Date of Purchase

Place of Purchase

Serial No.

Specifications

Technical specification

Product: Digital Audio Player

Brand: RCA

Model: S2102, S2104, SC2102, SC2104

Electrical Consumption: 3.7V Lithium battery (builtin)

Cannot transfer subscription music content to the player.

• To enable function of transferring subscription music content, select MTP mode under Protocol in the Settings menu. Refer to page 24 for more information.

Hardware

• Dimensions: 72 mm H, 42 mm W, 15.7 mm D

• Unit Weight: 35g, 1.25oz

• Stereo Headphones jack

• USB Connection Jack

• Battery Operated: Rechargeable lithium battery.

What is MTP mode?

• MTP (Media Transfer Protocol) mode is essential if you want to transfer DRM content to your player. In MTP mode your player will no longer show up as a drive letter. So programs that were designed to work with a player that shows up as a drive letter will not be able to work directly with the player.

Cannot launch RCA easyRip installer stored in the player to install easyRip on my PC.

• To enable function of launching RCA EasyRip installer stored in the player, select MSC mode under Protocol in the Settings menu. Refer to page 24 for more information.

USB Drive

• External USB Drive: When connected to a computer via USB, the player is capable of storing any file type allowing the user a fast, convenient method of storing, retrieving, and transferring files. This includes word processing files, presentations, spreadsheets and any other computer files.

• Capacity: S2102/SC2102 - 2GB, S2104/SC2104 - 4

GB

• Connection: USB 2.0, Hi-speed capable

Software

• Includes the player applications and media management software.

Visiting RCA website

Please visit www.rcaaudiovideo.com for:

• Latest software and firmware

• Latest RCA easyRip software

• Frequently asked questions (FAQ)

• Customer service and technical support information

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Limited warranty

Limited warranty

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.

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Limited warranty

• 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

1-800-878-5779

• 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

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Illustrations contained within this publication are for representation only and subject to change.

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.

Audiovox Electronics Corp.

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