| v2.0 (EN/E) | For your records | This Class B digital apparatus com- |
| | In the event that service should be |
| | plies with Canadian ICES-003. |
| | required, you may need the model | Cet appareil numérique de la class B |
| user manual | number and the serial number. In | est conforme à la norme du NMB-003 |
| the space below, record the date | du Canada. |
| manual de usuario | |
| and place of purchase and the | |
| | serial number: | Power Supply |
| | Model No.: |
| | • (battery power) 2 x “AAA” |
| RP5130 | Date of Purchase: |
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| Place of Purchase: | ESD Remark: In case of misfunc- |
| | Serial No.: |
| | tion due to electrostatic discharge |
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| | | just reset the product (discon- |
| | RCA | nect and reconnect of the power |
| | source may be required) to resume |
| | DTA80RP5130A |
| | normal operation. |
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| | Equipment tested for | |
| | compliance as a | |
| | complete unit | |
| WARNING: TO PREVENT FIRE OR ELECTRICAL |
EN/E | SHOCK HAZARD, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS PRODUCT TO |
RAIN OR MOISTURE. |
It is important to read this instruction prior to using your new product for the first time.
Es importante leer este manual antes de usar por vez primera su equipo.
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 that may cause unde- sired operation.
This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of 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 deter- mined 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.
Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user’s authority to oper- ate the equipment.
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 user manual.
Maintenance
Clean the unit with a soft cloth, or a damp chamois leather. Never use solvents.
Precautions for the unit
•Do not use the unit immediately after transportation from a cold place to a warm place; condensation problem may be resulted.
•Avoid shock to the unit especially during recording. Recorded data can be damaged.
•Do not store the unit near fire, places with high temperature or places with 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.
•Do not expose this appliance to rain or moisture.
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.
Before you begin
Unpacking your player
You should have the following:
•one voice recorder
•one USB cable
•one user manual
•one quick start guide
•2 AAA batteries
Installing batteries
This player can be operated by 2 “AAA” batteries (included).
1.Slide the battery compartment door to open.
2.Insert the two supplied “AAA” batteries with polarities matching indications.
3.Replace the battery compartment door.
Refer to the battery level indica- tor on display for batteries level. Replace with new batteries when the indicator is empty.
Turn off the player first 
before replacing batteries. 
If power interruption exceeds 20 seconds, date and time have to be set again.
Auto power shut down
The player will be automatically turned off if left idle for three minutes.
Using earphones and external microphone
•When earphones are connected, sound output from speaker will be muted.
•When external microphone is connected, no record can be made from built-in microphone.
Player on/off
Press and hold 
to turn on the player. Press and hold 
to turn off the player.
Keys lock
To avoid accidental key activation, slide the key lock selector toward the lock icon ( 
) to lock the keys. Reverse the step to unlock the keys.
Select folder
1. Press MENU repeatedly to select a specific folder (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 or 
) for browsing. Default is folder 1.
2.Press 
to exit to stop mode in the desired folder.
•Folders 1-6 are for storing
voice recordings. Folder
is for storing mp3 files.
Select file
To select a specific file for play- back:
1.Select the folder you need.
2.Press 
or 
to select the file you want. If the file you want is in the current folder, you can press 
or 
to select it directly in both stop and play modes.
Normal playback
1.Select a folder and a file.
2.Press 
to start playback.
3.Press 
to pause playback, press again to resume.
The MENU key has two functions:
Accessing folders
Press MENU repeatedly to select folders.
Folder 1 > 2 > 3 > 4 > 5 > 6 > 
Press MENU repeatedly
Accessing player menu
1.Press and hold MENU for about 2 seconds and then release the button. The first menu item, DICT or CONF flashes on display.
DICT
Press and hold MENU for about 2 seconds to access the player menu
2.Then press MENU again repeatedly to select the following menu items:
Record conditions (DICT/CONF) Record quality (LP/SP/HQ/SHQ) AVR (on/off)
Speed (FAST/SLOW)
Playback mode (one/all)
Tone (on/off)
Year
Day (month/day)
12/24 hour time
Time (hour/minute)
Exit player menu
3.Press 
/
or VOLUME +/– to make selections or adjust values.
4.Press 
to confirm your selection and exit setting.
Creating a bookmark
This feature allows you to cre- ate an interception point in the recorded message for quick reference.
1.During playback, press 
once to set a bookmark, the bookmark icon flashes on the display.
•The month and date information is displayed, followed immediately by the counters for the bookmarks.
current | | | | total |
| |
bookmark | | number of |
| | | | bookmarks |
2.You can create multiple bookmarks until “<B> FULL” is displayed.
Skipping to a bookmark
You can skip to a bookmark any- time during playback.
1.During playback, press 
to go to the bookmark (if available).
2.Press 
or 
to select different bookmarks of the file.
Deleting bookmarks
1.Press MENU repeatedly to select a folder (1-6).
2.Press 
or 
to select a file.
3.When playback is stopped,
press and hold 
for 2 seconds to delete ALL bookmarks in the file.
• You can create up 
to 10 bookmarks 
in a file. When the maximum limit is reached, “<B> FULL” will be shown.
•If there are bookmarks in the currently playing file,
pressing 
or 
will go through the bookmarks first before skipping to the previous or next file.
Setting recording mode | 2. | Press and hold MENU for | | |
You can select between two | | about 2 seconds and then | | |
recording modes – manual record- | | release the button. The first | | |
ing and AVR (automatic voice | | menu item, DICT or CONF | | |
recording). | | flashes on display. | | |
| | | 3. | Press MENU again repeatedly |
Manual Recording | | until AVR flashes on display. | | |
1. While playback is stopped, | 4. | Press | | | | / | | or | | | | |
select a destination folder | | VOLUME +/– to | | | | |
(1-6) by pressing MENU | | select between | | | | |
repeatedly. | | AVR on and AVR | | | AVR |
2. Press REC to start recording. | | off. | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | |
(recording time will be | 5. | Press | | | | to confirm | | |
| | |
displayed once you press REC) | | your selection and exit | | |
3. To pause recording, press REC | | setting. | | | | | | | |
once, press again to resume | 6. | Press REC to enter AVR mode. |
recording. | 7. | During AVR | | |
4. To stop recording, press | | . | | recording, adjust | | |
| | | |
| | | |
| | | | the sensitivity of | | |
AVR (Automatic Voice | | the microphone | | |
Recording) | | by pressing | | |
This feature allows the player to | | VOLUME, SEN | | |
sense sound and to record only | | with AVR sensitivity level | | |
when you are speaking into the | | will show on display (e.g. | | |
microphone. When dictation stops | | increase sensitivity level when |
for about three seconds, recording | | recording source is far from | | |
will stop and then start again | | the player or the recording | | |
automatically when you resume | | environment is quiet). | | |
dictation. | 8. | Start dictation. Recording | | |
| | | | starts automatically. | | |
1. Press MENU repeatedly to | 9. | Press | | | to end AVR recording. |
|
select a destination folder | • | Repeat step 2-3 and select | | |
(1-6). | | | | AVR OFF for de-selection. | | |
•During recording, the
recording indicator 
lights. When in AVR standby mode or when recording is paused, the recording indicator flashes.
•You can record up to 99 files in one folder, not exceeding 594 files in total. When the maximum limit is reached, “<F> FULL” will be shown.
•The first syllable or two may be lost when you start recording because this ‘sound’ is used to turn on the AVR feature. It is a good practice to make some ‘sounds’ or say a short word to activate the AVR before you begin actual dictation.
•To view the remaining time and other recording information, press and hold 
during recording.
Setting recording quality
You can select among four recording qualities. Default is HQ.
Definition
•LP (Long Play) – allows about 140 hours recording.
•SP (Standard Play) – allows about 70 hours recording.
•HQ (High Quality) – allows about 35 hours recording.
•SHQ (Super High Quality)
– allows about 17 hours recording.
1.Press and hold MENU for about 2 seconds and then release the button. The first
menu item, DICT or CONF flashes on display.
2. Press MENU | |
again repeatedly | |
until LP, SP, HQ | |
or SHQ flashes | SP |
on display. | |
3.Select among LP,
SP, HQ and SHQ by pressing 
/
or VOLUME +/–.
4.Press 
to confirm your selection and exit setting.
Setting recording condition
You can select between two recording conditions. Default is DICT.
Definition
•CONF (Conference) – in a more open area and recording source is far from the player.
•DICT (Dictation) – in a more enclosed area and recording source is close to the player.
1. Press and hold | |
MENU for about | |
2 seconds and | DICT |
then release the | |
button. The first | |
menu item, DICT | |
or CONF flashes on display. | |
2.Select recording condition by pressing 
/
or VOLUME +/–.
3.Press 
to confirm your selection and exit setting.
For conferences, to obtain optimum recording quality,
place the recorder with the microphone freely exposed to the sound source as close as convenient. A built-in automatic recording level control will set the optimum record level during manual recording. Avoid recording near unwanted noise sources, such as air conditioners or fans.
Erasing selected file
To delete a file:
1.Press MENU repeatedly to select a folder (1-6 or 
).
2.Press 
or 
to select a file.
3.Press ERASE once and DEL 01 (or the currently selected file number) will flash on the display.
4.Press and hold ERASE for three seconds to confirm deleting (or press 
to cancel erasing file).
File numbers that come after erased one will be moved forward by one automatically.
Erasing all files in a folder
To delete all files in a specific folder:
1.Press MENU repeatedly to select a folder (1-6).
2.While playback is stopped, press 
repeatedly until ALL appears on the display.
3.Press ERASE and DEL ALL will flash on the display.
4.Press and hold ERASE for about three seconds, all files in the selected folder will be erased completely (or press 
to cancel erasing all files).
IntroScan
This feature allows playback of the first three seconds of each file in a folder.
1. | Press MENU |
| repeatedly to |
| select a folder |
| (1-6). | | | | |
2. | Press | | or | | |
| |
| |
| until ALL shows |
| on display |
3. | Press | | to start |
| introductory |
| playback, INTRO |
| shows on display. |
4.Press 
to start playing current file. Press 
to exit IntroScan sooner.
Play one/all
You can choose to play a specific file or all files in a folder.
1.Press and hold MENU for about 2 seconds and then release the button. The first menu item, DICT or CONF flashes on display.
2.Press MENU again repeatedly until ONE or ALL flashes on display.
3.Press 
/
or VOLUME +/– to select between ONE and ALL.
4.Press 
to confirm your selection and exit setting.
•If ONE is selected, the player will stop after the selected file is played. If ALL is selected, the player will stop after all files in a folder are played.
Tones
You can activate this feature so that beep sound can be heard whenever you press on any key except during playback and recording.
1.Press and hold MENU for about 2 seconds and then release the button. The first menu item, DICT or CONF flashes on display.
2.Press MENU again repeatedly until BEEP flashes on display.
3.Press 
/
or VOLUME +/– to set beep sound ON/OFF.
4.Press 
to confirm your selection and exit setting.
Speed
You can adjust the playback speed.
1.Press 
to start playback of a selected file.
2.During playback, press MENU once, SPEED shows on display.
3. Press 
/
or VOLUME +/– to select between FAST, SLOW and no speed indication (normal speed).
4.Press 
to confirm and start playback at the selected speed.
Format
(Caution! All data inside the memory will be erased)
You can format the internal memory when needed. (e.g. com- patability problem, etc.)
The procedures are as follows:
1. Turn on the player.
2. Press ERASE, DEL 01 (or the currently selected
file number)
will flash on the display.
3. Press and hold REC for three seconds, FORMAT
will flash on the display.
4. Press and hold ERASE, the completed percentage will show on
the display,
formatting is in progress.
•After the formatting is completed, the remain time of the selected memory will show on the display.
You may also format the player when connected to a PC (by right- clicking on the player’s drive name or letter and select “Format” from the menu). Make sure you select FAT or FAT16 as the file system.
within three seconds to start recording new segment.
4. Press 
to stop recording.
Append
You can add appendix (e.g. reminder, supplementary informa- tion) to the end of the file.
1.Press 
to start playback of a selected file.
2. Press MENU three times, APPEND shows on display. Press REC within three
seconds to start recording appendix.
3.Press 
to stop recording.
• After the memory rearrangement completed, the player will go to playback stop mode.
• Inserting new segments, adding appendix and
cutting will only update the recorded time length, without changing recording time and date.
•All bookmarks will be deleted after inserting new segments, adding appendix or cutting is performed.
Computer system requirements
•PC with Windows VistaTM or Windows® XP (Service Pack 1 or higher) or Windows® 2000 (Service Pack 3 or higher)
•USB port 1.1 or 2.0
•Installed sound card
Connecting to computer
You can transfer files with your computer via USB connection.
1.Connect the USB cable provided to the player’s USB jack and connect the other end to your computer’s USB port.
2.“PCLINK” shows on the player’s display. The player appears as a removable drive in your computer.
• Data transfer is possible even if no batteries are installed in the player.
•Do not disconnect the USB connection during files transfer.
•On some operating system, a message warning about “Removing a USB device without stopping it...” might appear, you can press OK to safely ignore it.
Transfer files via Windows Explorer (drag and drop)
Your player is associated with a drive letter. From Windows Ex- plorer, highlight all the mp3 files (not folder) you want to transfer to your player and drag them to the folder named “MUSIC” in the drive. Your mp3 files can be found in this folder in the player once it is disconnected from the computer.
Using your player as a file storage device
The player can function as a detachable data storage device. You can take along your favorite pictures and documents wherever you go. Simply cut-and-paste or drag-and-drop files to or from it via USB connection, the player will appear as a removable drive in Windows
To avoid malfunction, do 
not change the names 
of the default folders in
the player.
After you have copied files to or from the player, you can disconnect the player from the computer.
1.Click the 
icon from the System Tray and select “Unplug or Eject hardware”. Select the drive corresponding to your player.
2.The “Stop a Hardware player” screen will appear. Select the player to be stopped again for confirmation and click OK.
3.Now you can disconnect the player from the computer. If you want to go back to USB mode for file transfer at this stage, you need to unplug and connect the player to the PC again.
Player doesn’t turn on
•Check that batteries are properly inserted and not exhausted.
•Make sure battery compartment door is properly closed.
•Make sure LOCK function is not activated.
Cannot record
•Make sure LOCK function is nots activated.
•Make sure memory is not full.
•You have recorded 99 files in one folder. Try record in a new folder.
•You may have formatted the player with incorrect file system (e.g. FAT32). Refer to section ‘Format’ and format the player again.
Incorrect recording date and time during playback
•You may have not set the date and time before recording. Refer to section ‘Time Setting’.
No sound from speaker during playback
•Make sure volume is not set to 0.
•Headphones should not be connected.
Cannot edit
•Make sure LOCK function is not activated.
Cannot activate the player after pressing on keys
•Remove the batteries to reset the player.
Recordable time becomes shorter
•You may have set the recording quality to ‘High Quality’, refer to section ‘Setting Recording Quality’.
Cannot perform playback
•Make sure you have selected folder with recorded messages.
•Make sure LOCK function is not activated.
Cannot erase recorded file(s)
•Make sure you follow each step under section ‘Erasing Selected File’ carefully.
Cannot stop recording when
AVR ON
•If AVR ON sensitivity is set to HIGH, recording may not be stopped in noisy environment. Try setting the sensitivity to LOW.
Cannot keep the saved setting
•If the batteries are removed, saved settings may be removed.
Cannot play mp3 files in the MUSIC folder
•Make sure the mp3 files are not stored in a folder. They should be directly copied to the MUSIC folder.
What your warranty covers:
•Defects in materials or workmanship.
For how long after your purchase:
•One year from date of purchase.
•The warranty period for rental units begins with the first rental or 45 days from date of shipment to the rental firm, whichever comes first.
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.
•Proof of purchase in the form of a bill of sale or receipted invoice which is evidence that the product is within the warranty period must be presented to obtain warranty service. For rental firms, proof of first rental is also required.
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 evidence of purchase date such as the bill of sale. Also print your name and address and a description of the defect. Send via standard UPS or its equivalent to:
Thomson Inc.
Product Exchange Center 11721 B Alameda Avenue Socorro, Texas 79927
•Insure your shipment for loss or damage. Thomson accepts no liability in case of damage or loss en route to Thomson.
•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 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 nature, such as but not limited to lightning damage.
Product Registration:
•Please complete and mail the Product registration Card packed with your unit. It will make it easier to contact you should it ever be necessary. The return of the card is not required for warranty coverage.
Limitation of Warranty:
•THE WARRANTY STATED ABOVE IS THE ONLY WARRANTY APPLICABLE TO THIS PRODUCT. ALL OTHER WARRANTIES, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED (INCLUDING ALL IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE) ARE HEREBY DISCLAIMED. NO VERBAL OR WRITTEN INFORMATION GIVEN BY THOMSON INC., ITS AGENTS OR EMPLOYEES SHALL CREATE A GUARANTY OR IN ANY WAY INCREASE THE SCOPE OF THIS WARRANTY.
•REPAIR OR REPLACEMENT AS PROVIDED UNDER THIS WARRANTY IS THE EXCLUSIVE REMEDY OF THE CONSUMER. THOMSON INC. SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES RESULTING FROM THE USE OF THIS PRODUCT OR ARISING OUT OF ANY BREACH OF ANY EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTY ON THIS PRODUCT. THIS DISCLAIMER
OF WARRANTIES AND LIMITED WARRANTY ARE GOVERNED BY THE LAWS OF THE STATE OF INDIANA. EXCEPT TO THE EXTENT PROHIBITED
BY APPLICABLE LAW, ANY IMPLIED WARRANTY OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE ON THIS PRODUCT IS LIMITED TO THE APPLICABLE WARRANTY PERIOD SET FORTH ABOVE.
How state law relates to this warranty:
•Some states do not allow the exclusion nor limitation of incidental or consequential damages, or limitations on how long an implied warranty lasts, so the above limitations or exclusions may not apply to you.
•This warranty gives you specific legal rights, and you also may have other rights that vary from state to state.
If you purchased your product outside the USA:
•This warranty does not apply. Contact your dealer for warranty information.
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 prod- ucts and operational details should any discrepancies arise in other languages.
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/ 
or 
Press 
or 
to make quick search within a file.
or 
once to skip one file forward or backward.
to stop playback.
you are at the first file 
and press 
or at the
. See 
folder. See “Connecting to computer” for details of file transfer.
to start playback of a selected file.
or 
to scan to the point that you want to insert
twice, 
will be shown on 
display. Press 
to start playback of the file with the unwanted part.
mark the start 
of the unwanted 
part, 
mark the end of 
the unwanted 
part, 
to cancel)