RCA RD1000 Kazoo MP3 Player

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Thomson multimedia Inc.

10330 N. Meridian St.

Indianapolis, IN 46290

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Important Information

Warning

• Do not play your headset at a high volume. Hearing experts warn against extended high-volume play.

• If you experience a ringing in your ears, reduce volume or discontinue use.

• You should use extreme caution or temporarily discontinue use in potentially hazardous 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.

Caution While Driving: Use of headphones while operating an automobile 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.

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.

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 violation of copyright law. It is also a violation of copyright law to download files without permission of the copyright owner.

Important Information

Care of MultiMediaCards

• Do not touch the golden electrodes. Use a soft dry cloth to clean any dirt.

• Do not bend MultiMediaCards.

• 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 MultiMediaCards to get warm after being used for a long time.

• Always put it in storage case after removing from the unit.

• Do not store MultiMediaCards near fire, places with high temperature/ humidity or in direct sunlight.

• We recommend that you make a copy of your recorded contents into another media

(e.g. floppy disc, tape) as back-up.

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Power supply

• Battery power: AAA (LR03) x 2.

Battery Precautions

• When storing the unit , be sure to remove the batteries because they may leak and damage the unit.

• Batteries may leak electrolyte if inserted 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.

• Dispose of batteries, according to federal, state and local regulations.

The descriptions and characteristics given in this document are given as a general indication and not as a guarantee. In order to provide the highest quality product possible, we reserve the right to make any improvement or modification without prior notice. The English version serves as the final reference on all product and operational details should any discrepancies arise in other languages

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FCC Information

FCC Information

This device generates and uses radio frequency (RF) energy, and if not installed and used properly, this equipment may cause interference to radio and television reception.

This equipment has been type tested and found to comply with the specifications in

Subpart J of Part 15 of FCC Rules. These rules are designed to provide reasonable protection against radio and television interference in a residential installation. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in particular installations.

If this equipment does cause interference to radio or television reception (which you can determine by turning the equipment off and on), try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures:

• Reorient the receiving antenna (that is, the antenna for the radio or television that is receiving the interference).

• Move the unit away from the equipment that is receiving interference.

• Plug the unit into a different wall outlet so that the unit and the equipment receiving interference are on different branch circuits.

If these measures do not eliminate the interference, please consult your dealer or an experienced radio/television technician for additional suggestions.

Also, the Federal Communications

Commission has prepared a helpful booklet,

"How To Identify and Resolve Radio TV

Interference Problems." This booklet is available from the U.S. Government Printing

Office, Washington, DC 20402. Please specify stock number 004-000-00345-4 when ordering copies.

For Your Records

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:

Date of Purchase

Place of Purchase

Serial No.

Service Information

This product should be serviced only by those specially trained in appropriate servicing techniques. For instructions on how to obtain service, refer to the warranty included in this Guide.

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Table of Content

Important Information

FCC Information

Before You Begin . . . . . . . . . . . .1

What’s So Special About This MP3

Player? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1

Computer System Requirements . . . .1

Getting Started . . . . . . . . . . . . .2

1. Insert The Included Software CD

Into your CD-ROM Drive . . . . . . . . . .2

2. Install The USB Drivers . . . . . . . . . .3

3. Connect The k@zoo Player To

Computer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3

4. Install The Music Management

Software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4

5. Install The MusicMatch Jukebox

TM

Software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5

6. Set MusicMatch Jukebox Basic

Preferences . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7

7. Learn The MusicMatch Jukebox

Basic Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11

8. Save CD Tracks To Play On Your

PC Or In Your k@zoo Player . . . . . . .12

9. Download Music From The

Internet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14

10. Use MusicMatch Jukebox To

Play Radio On Your PC . . . . . . . . . . .14

11. Organize The Music Library . . . .16

12. Create a Playlist For Playing Or

Downloading . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17

13. Edit Tags For Your Songs . . . . . .19

14. Transfer The Audio Files To k@zoo Player . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20

15. Install The RealJukebox TM

Software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23

16. Set Basic Preferences . . . . . . . . .24

17. Learn the RealJukebox Basic

Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .27

18. Save CD Tracks To Play On Your

PC Or In Your k@zoo Player . . . . . . .28

19. Download Music From The

Internet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .29

20. Organize The Playlist . . . . . . . . .30

21. Create A Playlist For Playing Or

Downloading . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .31

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MusicMatch Jukebox is a trademark of MusicMatch, Inc.

RealJukebox is a trademark of Real Networks, Inc.

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22. Create An Auto-Playlist . . . . . . .32

23. Searching For Tracks . . . . . . . . . .32

24. Radio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .33

25. Transfer The Audio Files To The k@zoo Player . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .34

26. Install The k@zoo User’s Guide

And Documentation . . . . . . . . . . . . .36

Before You Begin . . . . . . . . . . .37

1. Insert Batteries Into The Player . .37

2. Inserting A MultiMedia Card

(Optional) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .38

3. Using Headphones . . . . . . . . . . . .38

General Controls . . . . . . . . . . . .39

Display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .40

Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .41

General Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . .41

DSP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .42

Play Modes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .42

Programming Tracks . . . . . . . . . . . . .42

Editing Program . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .43

Key Lock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .43

File Download . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .43

Troubleshooting Tips . . . . . . . .44

Limited Warranty (For US) . . . .45

Limited Warranty (For Canada) 46

Before You Begin

What’s so special about this MP3 player?

This player is meant to play MP3 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 connection, USB cable

(included) and a music management software (MusicMatch Jukebox recommended).

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Compression and transfer

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and/or

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MP3 music in

MultiMediaCard or built-in flash memory

Compressed music internet sites www.thomson-lyra.com, www.lyrazone.com

www.thomson-music.com, www.musicmatch.com, www.emusic.com

Computer System Requirements

Minimum

• Pentium 166 MHz or faster

• 32MB RAM

• Windows * 98, Windows Me or

Windows 2000

• 45 MB free hard disk space plus 1 MB for every minute of CD quality music you store on your hard drive

• CD-ROM Drive

• USB Port

• Full Duplex Sound Card

Optimum

• Pentium II 300 MHz or higher

• 64 MB RAM

• Windows 98SE, Windows Me or

Windows 2000

• 50 MB free hard disk space plus 1 MB for every minute of CD quality music you store on your hard drive

• CD-ROM Drive

• USB Port

• Full Duplex Sound Card

• Internet Explorer 4.0 or more with latest access

* Windows and Microsoft are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and/or other countries.

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1. Insert the included software CD into your CD-ROM drive.

Use the software setup program on the included CD to install the USB drivers, Music Management software, and User’s guide and documentation.

A. Turn on your computer and insert the software CD. The K@zoo

Software Setup program will automatically run.

B. Click Next to display the Select

Components screen.

Note: If the setup screen does not appear, double click My Computer, double click your CD-ROM drive icon, and double click setup.exe.

You can also click , Run, then type D:\setup.exe (where D is the letter of your CD-ROM drive).

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2. Install the USB drivers.

A. Click the Install Universal Serial

Bus Drivers button and follow the on-screen instructions to install the drivers.

B. Restart your computer (if prompted).

3. Connect the k@zoo player to computer

A. Make sure you have installed the

USB drivers and that your computer has been restarted (if necessary).

B. Once the computer has been restarted, connect the mini-USB

(small) connector to the k@zoo player, connect the Type-A (large) connector to an available USB port of your computer as shown below.

C. Windows will automatically install the drivers for the external drive after you connect it.

Note: Consult your computer or device’s owner manual for USB port specifications and troubleshooting.

The k@zoo player will display the icon when USB cable is properly connected.

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4. Install the music management software.

MusicMatch Jukebox and RealJukebox software are included on the k@zoo software CD. We recommend MusicMatch Jukebox for ease of use and functionality. Both software programs operate as players on your PC, compress

CDs to MP3 format, download files from the Internet, and transfer the files to your k@zoo player. Download MP3 files to the player with the MusicMatch

Jukebox software and RealJukebox software. Install one or both of these programs.

A. Insert the k@zoo software disc into your CD-ROM drive. Follow the directions under Step 1 to display the

Select Components screen.

B. Click the Install the Music

Management Software icon to display the Select Music Software screen.

C. Select the software you want to install and click Install.

• Select MusicMatch Jukebox

(Recommended) to install the

MusicMatch Jukebox software.

MusicMatch Jukebox is capable of

MP3, WAV, and Windows Media TM audio format compression. Musical content is provided by EMusic.com*.

EMusic’s content will be installed with the MusicMatch Jukebox software.

Go to Step 5.

• Select RealJukebox to install the

RealJukebox software. RealJukebox is capable of MP3, wave, and

RealAudio8 with ATRAC3 compression.

Go to Step 15.

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*EMusic.com, the EMusic.com Logo and other proprietary names of EMusic.com are trademarks of Emusic.com Inc.

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5. Install the MusicMatch Jukebox™ software.

Helpful Hint

It is recommended to uninstall any previous installations of the MusicMatch Jukebox software before preceding with the Getting Started process.

After the uninstall process has been completed, it is also recommended to delete the

C:\Program Files\MusicMatch

folder from Windows as well where C:\Program Files is the path where the software was installed.

A. Display the Select Music Software screen as described in Step 4.

B. Make sure MusicMatch Jukebox is highlighted and click Install.

C. QUICKSTART screen will appear after installation has started. Click on Install MusicMatch Jukebox 5.1.

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5. Install the MusicMatch Jukebox™ software.

(continued)

D. Click Yes to accept or No to decline after you have read the license agreement. You must click

Yes to continue.

F. Click Next to display Personalize

Net Music screen.

E. When the next screen appears, enter your Name, E-mail address,

Postal code, Country, Year of Birth, and sex (Male or Female).

Notes: Enter an E-mail address or

[email protected] if you don’t have E-mail. You must enter an Email address to proceed.

If you do not want to be informed of program updates or receive news and offers via E-mail, uncheck the boxes.

G. Read the screen and decide if you would like to enable the PERSONAL-

IZE NET MUSIC feature. Select Yes or

No. This setting can be changed later.

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5. Install the MusicMatch Jukebox™ software.

(continued)

H. Click Next to display Installation

Options dialog. Select the installation option you wish to use.

Express Setup is recommended.

Click Next to continue.

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I. After the installation is complete, click Finish to complete setup.

If necessary, close the main setup screen.

You may need to restart your web browser. Reboot your computer if any other software was installed specifically USB drivers.

6. Set MusicMatch Jukebox basic preferences.

Detailed information, Welcome Tips, and troubleshooting are available through the Help menu and the MusicMatch Internet site (accessed from the

Help and Sites menus). We recommend you familiarize yourself with the

MusicMatch Welcome Tips and view the Online FAQ’s before using and recording files. Logging onto the Internet while using MusicMatch Jukebox takes advantage of all its features.

We feel a few of the Recording Settings options need to be discussed before you start using the MusicMatch Jukebox software.

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6. Set MusicMatch Jukebox basic preferences.

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A. Start the MusicMatch Jukebox software.

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Note: If the RCA Jukebox theme does not appear, select the Change

Theme menu item from the View item listed under the Options menu.

Select the RCA Jukebox item from the list and click OK to change to the proper theme.

B. The Search for Music screen appears asking if you want the program to search for existing compatible music files.

Click OK, to have the files found appear in the Music Library.

C. Display the Settings menu by choosing Settings under the Options menu.

Note: You can access the Options menu at almost any time by pressing the right mouse button.

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6. Set MusicMatch Jukebox basic preferences.

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D. Click the Recorder tab to display the Recorder settings.

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E. Select the recording Quality level. CD Quality MP3 (128Kbps) is the recommended quality level.

The MP3 format is supported by

MusicMatch Jukebox for the K@zoo player.

• MP3 audio is MPEG

Layer-3 Audio available at various encoding bit rates. The highest bit rate has the best quality sound, but uses the most disk space.

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6. Set MusicMatch Jukebox basic preferences.

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• WAV audio is unencoded music that is not compressed.

This format has the best quality sound but requires the largest file size, as much as 650MB per

CD. WAV audio files are much larger than MP3 audio files.

Note: Custom Quality settings are for advanced users only.

G. Select a default Recording

Source. If you have more than one recording source, select the source you record from the most.

H. Mute while Recording. This feature allows you to mute the audio while it is being recorded. Uncheck this box to hear the audio as it is recorded.

F. Select a CD Recording Mode.

1. Check Digital and Error

Correction for the best results.

Error checking and correction will be performed while you are recording.

Note: Choosing Error

Correction will slow down your recording speed.

2. Check Analog if your CD-

ROM drive does not support digital audio extraction.

Note: This is not recommended as it will decrease the recording speed.

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7. Learn the MusicMatch Jukebox basic controls.

Listed below are the basic functions of the main controls for the program.

Current Selection

Display Area

Menus

Options, Register,

Sites and Help

Playlist Controls

Docks and Undocks

Playlist Window

PLAY Button (Press to start playback.)

OPEN, SAVE, CLEAR, and CD-R

PAUSE Button (Press to pause playback.)

PREV and NEXT

Buttons (Use to select the next or previous song in the playlist.)

Playlist Window

Displays the Recorder

Window

STOP Button

VOLUME

Control

Displays the Track Info Window

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Displays the Music Library Window

Displays the Radio Window

Displays the Music Guide Window

Note: These secondary display windows normally attach to the lowest open window. You may need to close, move, or open windows to view them.

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8. Save CD tracks to play on your PC or in your k@zoo player.

A. Insert a CD into your CD-ROM drive. If you are connected to the

Internet, MusicMatch Jukebox will retrieve information about the CD in the CD-ROM drive.

If you are on a LAN system and the titling feature does not work, contact your administrator.

Make sure the Enable CDDB CD

lookup service is selected on the

CDDB Preferences page if you are able to make a connection to the

Internet. Choose CDDB Preferences from Settings in the Options menu.

B. The information from the Internet appears.

If the information cannot be retrieved from the Internet, enter it manually. You can enter information or edit existing information by clicking in the desired box and typing.

Important Note: If the information is not entered before recording, default song names and information will be used.

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8. Save CD tracks to play on your PC or in your k@zoo player.

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C. Press the REC button if the Recorder window is not open. Press REFRESH if the songs are not listed.

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ALL

Button

NONE

Button

REFRESH

Button

CD Info Display

Area

RECORD

Button

Stop

Button

Cancel

Button

Eject

CD

Song Selection Area

D. Select the tracks you want to record.

• To start recording, click Record.

• To stop recording the current track, click Stop.

• To cancel the entire recording session for all selected tracks, click

Cancel.

• To eject the CD, click Eject CD.

• To select all songs, click All.

• To deselect all songs, click None.

• To refresh the track title information or to attempt detection again, click Refresh.

E. After recording is completed, the songs will be stored in the Music

Library.

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9. Download music from the Internet.

A. Click the MUSIC GUIDE button to connect to the MUSICMATCH MUSIC

GUIDE download site.

Note: You can also select Show

Music Match Guide from View in the Options menu to display this window.

If you have not established an

Internet connection, MusicMatch

Jukebox will attempt but fail to connect.

Music you download from the

MUSIC GUIDE window will automatically be placed in the Music Library.

You can download files using your regular browser. Be sure to import

(and/or move) them into

MusicMatch Jukebox.

10. Use MusicMatch Jukebox to play Radio on your PC.

A. Click the Radio button to open the Radio window.

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Note: You can also select Show MusicMatch Radio from View in the

Options menu to display this window.

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10. Use MusicMatch Jukebox to play Radio on your PC. (continued)

B. Click on STATION SELECTOR to open the following window.

C. Click once on a station to display it. Click twice on the station (or click

PLAY) to play music from the station.

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The station you select appears in the Playlist.

D. To connect to the station’s website, click the GO TO STATION’S

WEBSITE button on the bottom of the Net Radio Window.

Note: If the station you select is not available, this is usually a temporary situation. Try again later.

Click the button in the upper left corner to toggle between FORMAT,

CITY, or COUNTRY to select the station you want to listen to.

• Select FORMAT to choose a station by the type of music you like to listen to.

• Select CITY to choose a station in a certain city.

• Select COUNTRY to choose a station in a certain country

• If you want to search for a certain station, use the SEARCH feature on the bottom of the window.

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11. Organize the Music Library.

You can choose how to view your music library. You can select as many as seven categories to display at one time.

A. Click the Music Library button from the Main window to display the

Music Library window.

Note: you can also select Show Music Library from View in the Options menu.

ADD

Button

DELETE

Button

TAG

Button

FIND

Button

AUTO DJ

Button

Sort/View

Button

Music Library Window

B. Setup the Music Library for your preferences. Select Music Library from Settings in the Options menu to display the Music Library Settings screen.

Select the number of columns and type of information you want displayed in each, and then click OK.

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11. Organize the Music Library.

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C. The Music Library now displays your selections. To sort by categories click on the folder icon (sort/view button) in the Music Library window.

to Select how you want to view your songs.

D. To add a track from your Music

Library to your playlist, either double click it or drag and drop it.

12. Create a playlist for playing or downloading.

To create a playlist, you can drag and drop files from your Music Library or you can open an existing playlist.

Undocks and Docks

Playlist Window

OPEN

Button

SAVE

Button

CLEAR

Button

CD-R

Button

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Playing Info

Playlist

Window

PLAY Button

PAUSE

Button

Displays Music

Library

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12. Create a playlist for playing or downloading.

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ADD

Button

DELETE

Button

TAG

Button

FIND

Button

AUTO DJ

Button

Sort/View

Button

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Music Library Window

A. To manually add tracks to the playlist, double click the track or drag and drop the track from the Music Library into the playlist display.

To play a track before adding it to the playlist, click next to the desired track in the Music Library window.

Note: Click to select a song, Shift and click to select groups of songs, or Ctrl and click to select multiple songs.

B. Click OPEN to open an existing playlist, browse for tracks from a specific group, or play an audio CD.

C. To clear an entire playlist from the playlist window, click CLEAR.

D. To save your current playlist, click

SAVE. When the window appears, enter a playlist name and click Save.

E. To remove a single track from the playlist, click on the track to highlight it, and then press Delete on the keyboard.

F. Click Play to play the songs from the playlist. You can also double click the song in the playlist to begin playing.

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13. Edit Tags for Your Songs

You can edit or delete the tags for the tracks in your Music Library. If you delete the track’s tag, all of the information about the track will be deleted.

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A. Highlight the track in the Music Library and click the Tag button to display the Tag Song File window.

Note: Right click on the highlighted track to display a menu. Select Edit

Track Tag to display the Tag Song File window.

B. You can edit the tag with your personal preferences for each of the tracks in your Music Library.

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14. Transfer the audio files to k@zoo player.

Use MusicMatch Jukebox to transfer music files to the MultiMediaCard or built in (internal) flash memory on the k@zoo player.

Important Note

Removing the

MultiMediaCard and unplugging the USB connection before the data is completely written may cause loss of data or damage to the contents of the

MultiMediaCard and internal flash memory.

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A. Choose Options, Send to Device,

Download Playlist to k@zoo to display the Download To k@zoo window.

If a MultiMediaCard is present in the k@zoo player and it needs to be formatted, a screen will be displayed prompting you to format the card.

Click OK to properly format the card for use with the k@zoo player.

Click Cancel to format the card at a later time. The External memory device will not be available until the card is properly formatted or a different

MultiMediaCard is inserted.

Note: Formatting the MultiMediaCard will erase the contents of the card.

MultiMediaCard

B. Make sure the k@zoo device(s) are listed in the Portable Device Memory area.

Note: If the Internal device is not listed, check all connections, click the Refresh button to refresh the portable device memory list.

If the External device is not listed make sure the MultiMediaCard (if present) is properly inserted in the player, click the Refresh button to refresh the portable device memory list.

Restart your computer, and consult online troubleshooting for possible causes if problem persists.

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14. Transfer the audio files to the k@zoo player.

(continued)

C. Double click Internal device icon to view contents of the built-in flash memory or

Double click the External device icon to view contents of the

MultiMediaCard (if present)

F. After you have selected all of the music you want to record on the selected device (Internal or External), click the

Download button on the bottom of the screen.

During transfer, the icon will flash.

When the transfer is complete, the icon will remain lit and the total number of tracks and total playing time will be displayed.

File size and availability are listed in the status and window displays.

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D. Select either the Internal or

External device icon to transfer files to the player.

E. Select and highlight the tracks you want to download to the selected device in the Files To Download area.

Notes: Click to select a song, Shift and click to select groups of songs, or Ctrl and click to select multiple songs.

Caution

Make sure all data are transferred to the k@zoo player before unplugging the USB connection.

Removing the card before the data is completely written may cause loss of the entire contents of the card and damage the card.

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14. Transfer the audio files to the k@zoo player. (continued)

G. Click Done when you are finished.

H. Click Exit under File in the Options menu to close MusicMatch Jukebox.

I. Disconnect the USB cable from the k@zoo player.

Note: If using Windows 2000, must stop the k@zoo device first before disconnecting the USB cable to avoid loss of data or damage to file device.

Click the Unplug or Eject Hardware icon from the system tray and select the

k@zoo Audio Player item and click Stop.

See the Windows 2000 help for further details on the Unplug or Eject Hardware topic.

J. Skip to page 36, Step 26 if you do not want to install the Real Jukebox software.

Information for installing the

RealJukebox software starts on the next page.

Helpful Hints

For detailed information on file management, creating playlists, and grouping management, please consult the online documentation or Help section.

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15. Install the RealJukebox software.

After you have installed the k@zoo USB drivers and placed the K@zoo software CD in the CD-ROM drive as described previously, follow these directions to install the

RealJukebox software.

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A. Display the Select Music Software screen as described in Step 4.

Make sure RealJukebox is highlighted and click Install.

B. Click Accept or Cancel after you read the license agreement.

Note: You must Accept to continue.

C. When the Setup of RealJukebox screen appears, verify the correct destination path for the program files.

E. Once the RealJukebox software has started, complete the Electronic

Registration Card. Enter your Country

and Zip Code. Click Next to proceed.

Click Next.

D. Select how to configure shortcuts for

RealJukebox and click Finish to start installation of the software.

Note: If you don’t have e-mail, enter [email protected]. You must enter an E-mail address to proceed.

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F. Read Information about RealJukebox

window appears. Click Tell Me More for more information or click Next to continue.

G. Setup Options screen. Select the setup option you wish to use. Express

Setup is recommended. Click Next to continue.

H. Confirm Express Setup screen. These screens will give a summary of the most common and default configuration settings. You can change the settings or click Finish.

We suggest you click Finish and not change any of the settings at this time.

I. If necessary, close the main setup screen.

You may need to restart your web browser. Reboot your computer if any other software was installed, specifically

USB drivers.

Note: You can access the Configuration

Wizard from the Tools menu at any time later when you are more familiar with the program

16. Set basic preferences.

Detailed information, tutorials, and troubleshooting are available through the Help menu and the RealJukebox Internet site (accessed from the Help and Sites menus).

Note: We recommend you familiarize yourself with the RealJukebox New User’s

Guide and complete the Online Tutorial before using and recording files.

• We also recommend that you log onto the Internet while using RealJukebox to take advantage of all the features.

• We feel the Recording Method and a few of the Audio Quality Preferences need to be discussed before you start using the RealJukebox software.

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16. Set basic preferences.

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A. Start the RealJukebox software.

C. Click Recording to display the

Recording menu.

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B. Display the Preferences menu by choosing Preferences under the Tools menu.

D. Select a recording method.

1. Check Digital and Use Error

Correction for the best results. Error checking and correction will be performed while you are recording.

Note: Choosing Use Error Correction will slow down your recording speed.

2. Check Analog if your CD-ROM drive does not support digital audio extraction.

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E. With the Preferences menu displayed, click Audio Quality to display the Audio

Quality menu.

F. Select a recording Format and

Quality Level.

1. RealAudio 8 with ATRAC 3 is

RealNetworks’ audio format. This format saves your music as RealAudio (.rmx) secure or RealAudio unsecured (.rmj) files. Compression levels available are 32 kbps stereo to 352kbps stereo. 352 kbps has the best quality sound but uses the most disk space. We recommend using

132kbps

2. MP3 Audio is MPEG layer 3 Audio available at multiple compression levels from 32 kbps mono to 320 kbps stereo.

320 kbps has the best quality sound, but uses the most disk space. We recommend using 128 kbps.

3. Wave Audio is unencoded music that is not compressed. This format has the best quality sound but requires the largest file size, as much as 650MB per

CD. Wave Audio files are much larger than RealAudio and MP3 Audio files.

G. Select a Secure Files setting

1. Secure Files On

Files recorded with security on can only be played on the PC on which they were recorded.

Note: If you record with the security feature on, make sure you perform a security key back up (Backup Security

Key feature located under Options menu).

2. Secure Files Off

Most people choose to turn the Secure

Files feature off.

Notes: In the future, some music may require the security feature turned on to record to your computer.

Turn this feature off if you own two computers and exchange files between them.

3. Click OK.

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17. Learn the RealJukebox basic controls.

Listed below are the basic functions of the main controls for the program.

Record

Button

Play

Button

Stop

Button

Pause

Button

Previous

Button

Next

Button

Continuous

Play Button

Progress Bar

Shuffle Play

Button

Volume Control

Menus

Mode

Selection

Program

Information

Display Area

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18. Save CD tracks to play on your PC or in your k@zoo player.

A. Insert a CD into your CD ROM drive. If you have auto play/record enabled, the

CD will automatically begin playing and recording.

Note: If you do not want the CD to automatically start playing or recording, you can change the settings.

Choose Preferences in the Tools menu, and set the options for your personal preference.

RealJukebox is an internet enabled application and connects to the Internet to retrieve information about the CD in the CD ROM.

Make sure the Automatically detect my

online status item is selected in the

Internet Preferences. Choose Internet from Preferences in the Tools menu.

If you are on a LAN system and the titling feature does not work, contact your administrator.

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The information from the Internet appears on your screen.

If the information cannot be retrieved from the Internet, enter it manually.

Important Note: If the information is not entered, titling and sorting information will not be available in the library.

Press View Track Info for information on the artist of the track.

B. Select the tracks you want to play or record.

• To start or stop playback, click play.

• To start or stop recording, click record.

• To pause playback, press pause.

• To stop playback and recording, press stop.

C. After recording is complete, the songs will be stored in the Playlist.

19. Download music from the Internet.

A. Click the Music Guide icon to have

RealJukebox connect you to the Internet.

B. Download the music you select to your

PC, and add it to your playlists.

Note: You can also download files using your regular browser. Just be sure to import (and/or move) them into

RealJukebox.

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You can also search the internet to download the music you want through the search mode.

A. Click the Search icon on the mode selection row.

B. Key in information on how you want the search to be done.

20. Organize the Playlist.

A. All tracks can be grouped by Genre,

Artist / Album, or all three. Choose Music

Files from Preferences in the Tools menu.

B. Click Change Sub-Folders... to select the groupings, that you would like to use for your music (any combination of Artist,

Album, or Genre). Click OK.

C. Click the Genre or Artist/Album icon on the mode selection row to view the groups of songs.

To play a song, double click it or highlight it, and press play.

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21. Create a Playlist for playing or downloading.

A. Click the Playlist icon in the mode selection row. Click New Playlist button on the right of the screen.

C. Press Add Tracks on the right hand side in Playlist mode. Click on the song(s) you want to add to the playlist so it is highligted. Press Add Tracks >> to store.

Repeat this step to enter additional tracks.

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B. Fill out the Create Playlist form to give specifications as to the name of the new playlist, which tracks to put into the playlist and the location where you want to put it.

Note: Click to select a song, Shift and click to select groups of songs, or Ctrl and click to select multiple songs.

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22. Create an Auto-Playlist.

A. Click the Auto-Playlist icon in the mode selection mode. Click New

Auto-Playlist button on the right of the screen.

B. Fill out the Create a New Auto Playlist form to give specifications as to how songs will be organized in the the new

Auto playlist.

Click and highlight the the playlist you want to edit. Click Edit Autoplaylist on the right side column to change preferences at any time.

All tracks saved on your PC will automatically be placed in this folder if track information follows specifications.

23. Searching for Tracks

A. Click on the Search button on the mode selection bar.

B. Click on the Search All Tracks page.

C. Key in the music you wan to search for and Click Search Now to begin search.

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24. Radio

A. Click on the Radio icon on the Mode

Selection bar.

B. Click on the Features page to search for stations according to Featured Genre

A. Click My Stations to view stations that you have bookmarked in the past.

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or view Featured Stations.

Click the Find Station page to search the internet for the type of station you like to find.

B. To add a station to your My Station list, click on the button beside the station you want to store.

C. Your RealPlayer will automatically open when you click on a station to listen to the internet radio

Note: First time users of RealPlayer will need to fill out the registration form to personalize RealPlayer.

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25. Transfer the audio files to the k@zoo player.

Use RealJukebox to transfer music files to the MultiMediaCard or built in

(internal) flash memory for the k@zoo player.

Important Note

Removing the MultiMedia card or unplugging the USB cable before the data is completely written may cause loss of data or damage to the contents of the MultiMedia Card and internal flash memory.

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MultiMediaCard

A. Make sure the k@zoo device(s) are listed in the Organizer under

Devices/Storage.

If a MultiMediaCard is present in the k@zoo player and it needs to be formatted, a screen will be displayed prompting you to format the card.

Click OK to properly format the card for use with the k@zoo player.

Click Cancel to format the card at a later time. The External memory device will not be available until the card is properly formatted or a different

MultiMediaCard is inserted.

Note: Formatting the MultiMediaCard will erase the contents of the card.

Note: If the Internal device it is not listed, check all connections, click the

Refresh button to refresh the portable device memory list. If the External device is not listed make sure the MultiMedia

Card (if present) is properly inserted in the player, click the Refresh button to refresh the portable device memory list.

Restart your computer, and consult online troubleshooting for possible causes if problem persists.

B. Double click the k@zoo! icon to display the memory devices or click on the button beside the k@zoo! icon on the Organizer directory.

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25. Transfer the audio files to the k@zoo player

(continued)

C. Double click the Internal device icon to view contents of the built-in flash memory

or

Double click the External device icon to view contents of the MultiMediaCard (if present).

F. Click the Begin Transfer button on the right of the screen to download your songs to the selected device (k@zoo

Internal or k@zoo External)

After transfer is complete, repeat process as needed until all desired music tracks have been downloaded to either the k@zoo Internal or External devices

G. Click Exit under the File menu to close

RealJukebox.

H. Disconnect the USB cable from k@zoo player.

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Caution

Disconnect the k@zoo USB cable only after data is transferred.

Disconnecting the USB cable before the data is completely written may cause loss of data or damage to the k@zoo player.

D. Click the Add Tracks icon on the right side column. Select the music and click Add Track>> button on the bottom.

Note: Click to select a song, Shift and click to select groups of songs, or Ctrl and click to select multiple songs. Click Close when all music tracks have been selected.

E. After you have selected all of the music you want to record to the selected device, double click the appropriate icon.

File size and availability are listed in the status and window displays.

Note: If using Windows 2000, must stop the k@zoo device first before disconnecting USB cable to avoid loss of data ar damage to the device.

Click the Unplug or Eject Hardware icon from the system tray and select the

k@zoo Audio Player item and click Stop.

See the Windows 2000 Help for further details on the Unplug or Eject Hardware topic.

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26. Install the k@zoo user’s guide and documentation.

After you have installed the music Software and placed the k@zoo software

CD in the CD ROM drive as described on section 1, follow these directions to install the k@zoo User’s Guide and documentation.

A. Display the Select Components screen.

B. Click the Install the k@zoo User’s

Guide and documentation button.

D Select the location for the program icons and click Next.

C. Select the Destination folder where you want the k@zoo User’s

Guide installed and click Next.

E Click Finish to complete the installation.

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Before You Begin

1. Insert batteries into the player

A. To insert batteries, lift open the battery compartment door.

B. Insert 2 “AAA”(LR03) batteries with polarities corresponding to indications on the compartment. (Refer to “More information” on page 45 for battery precautions.)

C. Close the door to the battery compartment

Note: Refer to the power level indicator on display for battery level.

Replace with new batteries when the indicator is empty.

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Battery compartment door

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2. Inserting a MultiMediaCard

(Optional)

The player has built-in flash memory. To extend the playtime, you can use the optional MultiMediaCard slot.

3. Using Headphones

Insert phone jack into

PHONES on the side of player for listening.

PHONES

A. Insert a MultiMediaCard into the card slot when the player is off as the diagram shows:

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B. To remove card, slide EJECT in the direction of the arrow.

Caution: Do not remove

MultiMedia Card during playback or when power is on. It may result in damages to the unit and the card.

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 only after headphones are in place.

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1. Display

2. STOP - Stop playback and turn unit off .

3. LAST - Skip back to last track. Press and hold to search backward within the same track.

4. NEXT - Skip to next track. Press and hold to search forward within saved tracks.

5. PLAY - Turn unit on, start playback and pause.

6. DSP - Select among DSP modes.

(Flat, Bass,Pop, Rock,Jazz)

7. MODE - Select between repeat, program and random playback modes.

8. LOCK - To lock keys to avoid accidental key activation.

9. MEMORY CARD - Slot for inserting

MutliMediaCard.

10. VOLUME - Adjust sound volume.

11. PHONES - Insert headphones.

12. USB - Connect USB cable.

13. Battery compartment door

14. EJECT - Slide to eject MutliMedia

Card.

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Display

DSP modes Battery level indicator

Key locked

Program mode

Multimedia card inserted

Total number of track / Current track number during playback

FLAT BASS

TRACK

POP ROCK JAZZ

P k

ALL

Volume level bar

USB cable connected Encoded bit rate

Repeat mode Random mode

Total playing time on card / Elapsed time during playback

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General operation

• Press PLAY to turn the unit on. Total number of tracks and playing time show on display. Playback then starts automatically from the first track.

• In stop mode, press PLAY to start playback 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.

FLAT BASS

TRACK

POP ROCK JAZZ

FLAT BASS

TRACK

POP ROCK JAZZ k

• During playback, press STOP to stop playback (Stop mode) with total number of tracks and playing time shown on display.

• 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. )

• In stop mode, press or to select desired tracks.

• Press once to skip to next track starting. Press and hold for quick forward scan of playing track.

• Press once to return to previous track start. Press and hold for quick backward scan of playing track.

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VOLUME

• Press + or - to adjust sound volume. Refer to the volume bar on display for sound level.

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DSP

DSP

• Press repeatedly to select among the DSP modes:

FLAT > BASS > POP > ROCK > JAZZ

FLAT BASS

TRACK

POP ROCK JAZZ

MODE

MODE

MODE

Play modes

• Press MODE repeatedly during playback for the following playback modes:

Off (Normal playback) > Repeat All > Shuffle >

Shuffle and Repeat All > Program > Program and

Repeat All.

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Programming Tracks

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.

FLAT

BASS

TRACK

POP ROCK JAZZ

P

2. Press or to select a track. Selected track number will flash.

FLAT BASS

TRACK

POP ROCK JAZZ

P

3. Press MODE to confirm selection.

4. Press MODE again to skip to the next programming position.

5. Repeat steps 2-4 for further selections. Maximum 10 selections can be made.

6. Press STOP to exit programming mode or unit returns to stop mode automatically after 30 seconds if no keys are activated.

See section on “Play Modes” to playback programmed tracks.

FLAT

BASS

TRACK

POP ROCK JAZZ

P

Operation

MODE

DSP

OFF LOCK

Editing program

1. In stop mode, press and hold MODE to enter programming mode.

2. Press MODE to select the programmed track to be deleted.

3. Press and hold DSP for about 3 seconds to delete unwanted track from your program list. ‘ - - ‘ shows to indicate track deleted from the program.

4. Repeat steps 2 and 3 to delete additional tracks from the program.

5. To cancel editing program, press STOP once to return to stop mode OR the unit will automatically exit the editing mode after 30 seconds if no keys are activated.

FLAT BASS

TRACK

POP ROCK JAZZ

P

FLAT

BASS

TRACK

POP ROCK JAZZ

P

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Key Lock

To avoid accidental key activation, slide the HOLD key to LOCK position to lock keys. Lock icon can be seen on display. Slide to OFF position to unlock keys.

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BASS

TRACK

POP ROCK JAZZ k

File Download

When the unit is connected to the computer, will be displayed on the screen.

During transfer, the icon will flash. When the transfer is complete, the icon will remain lit, the total number of tracks and total playing time will be displayed.

FLAT BASS

TRACK

POP ROCK JAZZ

NOTE:

See Getting Started (sections 2-5 and 15) for instruction to install USB driver and music management software.

See sections Getting Started (sections 14 or 34) for procedures to transfer tracks to player and/or memory card.

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Troubleshooting Tips

k@zoo player does not turn on when PLAY button pressed.

• Batteries may be inserted incorrectly. (Refer to page 37 for details)

• Batteries may be empty. (Refer to page 37 for details)

• LOCK button may be activated. (Refer to page 43 for details)

Skipping tracks or bad sound quality?

• Repeat, random or program function may be activated. (Refer to page 42 for details)

• There may be strong magnetic fields (e.g. too close to TV) near the unit.

• Low Battery level. Replace with new ones.

Cannot perform playback?

• Check if MultiMediaCard is properly inserted. MultiMediaCard icon should be displayed.

• LOCK button may be activated. (Refer to page 43 for details)

• There may be no MP3 tracks in the card or internal memory.

• MultiMediaCard may be damaged.

Cannot play MP3 track on the k@zoo players?

• Track encoded bit rate may not be between 32 to 320kbps

Note: For better result, we recommend a constant encoded bit rate from 32 to

320kbps. Nevertheless, your unit may play tracks encoded in variable bit rate (VBR).

USB icon or display does not appear when connected to computer.

• Check connection between your unit and the computer. (Refer to page 3)

• Check if USB drivers are properly installed (Refer to page 3)

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Limited Warranty (For US)

What your warranty covers:

• Any defect in materials or workmanship.

For how long after your purchase:

• One year (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.)

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.

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.

• Include in the package evidence of purchase date such as the bill of sale. Also print your name and address and a description of the defect. Send standard UPS or its equivalent to:

Thomson multimedia Inc.

Product Exchange Centre,

11721 B Alameda Ave,

Socorro, TX 79927

• Pay any charges billed to you by the Exchange Center for service not covered by the warranty.

• Insure your shipment in case of loss of damage. Thomson accepts no liability in case of damage or loss.

• A new or refurbished unit will be shipped to you prepaid freight.

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.

• Damage from misuse or neglect.

• Products which have been modified or incorporated into other products.

• Products purchased or serviced outside the USA.

• Acts of God, 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 coverage.

How state law relates to this warranty:

• This warranty gives you specific legal rights, and you may have other rights which vary from state to state.

If you purchased your product outside the USA:

• This warranty does not apply. Contact your dealer for warranty information.

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Limited Warranty (For Canada)

Thomson multimedia Ltd. warrants to the purchaser or gift recipient that if any manufacturing defect becomes apparent in this product within 1 year from the original date of purchase, it will be replaced free of charge, including return transportation.

This warranty does not include damage to the product resulting from accidents, misuse or leaking batteries.

Should your product not perform properly during the warranty period, either:

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.

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 warranties and other rights and remedies, such provisions shall be deemed to be amended to the extent necessary to comply therewith.

If you are unable to find a qualified servicer for out of warranty service, you may write to:

Thomson multimedia Ltd.

P.O. Box 0944

Indianapolis, Indiana, U.S.A., 46206-0944

Attach your sales receipt to this booklet for future reference. This information is required if service is needed during the warranty period.

PURCHASE DATE

NAME OF STORE

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