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FCC 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 that may cause undesired operation.

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

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 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.

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.

This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003.

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

FCC Information

For Your Records

In the event that service should be required, you may need both the model number. In the space below, record the date and place of purchase:

Date of Purchase:

Place of Purchase:

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.

Ecology

Help protect the environment - we recommend that you dispose of used batteries by putting them into specially designed receptacles.

Maintenance

Clean the unit with a soft cloth, or a damp leather chamois. 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 result.

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 leather chamois. Never use solvents.

The unit must only be opened by qualified personnel.

Do not expose this appliance to rain or moisture.

FCC Information

Precautions for Batteries

If you do not use the unit for more than one month, be sure to remove the batteries to avoid leakage.

When installing batteries, be sure that the polarities are correct. Reversing polarity may cause personal injury and damage to the batteries.

Never mix new batteries with old ones. Do not mix battery types.

Discard leaking batteries immediately. Leaking batteries can cause skin burns or other personal injury.

Do not dispose of in fire.

Do not charge batteries which are not intended to be recharged.

Power Supply

• (battery power) 2 x “AAA”

ESD Remark:

In case of misfunction due to electrostatic discharge just reset the product (disconnect and reconnect of the power source may be required) to resume normal operation.

RCA

RP5032

Equipment tested for

compliance as a

complete unit

RCA

RP5036

Equipment tested for

compliance as a

complete unit

 

 

 

 

CAUTION

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

DO NOT OPEN

 

 

 

T H E L I G H T N I N G

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THE EXCLAMATION

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INSIDE

PERSONNEL.

A C C O M PA N Y I N G

THE PRODUCT.

 

 

 

 

T H E P R O D U C T.

SEE MARKING ON BOTTOM / BACK OF PRODUCT

WARNING:TO PREVENT FIRE OR ELECTRICAL SHOCK HAZARD, DO NOT EXPOSETHIS PRODUCT TO RAIN OR MOISTURE.

User manual

Guide de l’utilisateur

Comercializadora Thomson de México, S.A. de C.V. Álvaro Obregón No. 151. Piso 13.

Col. Roma. Delegación Cuauhtémoc C.P. 06700. México, D.F.

Telefono: 52-55-11-020360

RFC: CTM-980723-KS5

P.O. Box 1976, Indianapolis, IN 46206-1976

RP5032

Thomson Inc.

 

©2007 Thomson Inc.

RP5036

Trademark(s) © Registered

Marca(s) © Registrada(s)

Marque(s) © Deposée(s)

 

www.rcaaudiovideo.com

 

Printed in China/Impreso en China

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

 

5642961C (EN/F)

Nous vous recommandons de lire ce manuel d’instructions avant d’utiliser votre nouveau produit pour la première fois.

 

General Controls

General Controls

The Display

Display Messages

Before You Begin

Unpacking Your Player

Auto power shut down

Recording indicator

REC: starts / pauses recording.

STOP: stops playback/ recording. Turns off the unit.

PLAY: turns the unit on. Starts/ pauses playback.

REVERSE: skips and searches backward. Selects/Browses under menu mode.

Built-in

 

 

microphone

 

External

 

 

 

VOL UP:

microphone

 

Volume up

jack

FORWARD: skips and

 

 

searches forward.

VOL DOWN:

Connects

Selects/Browses

Volume

headphones

under menu mode.

down

 

 

 

USB jack

 

: keylock

 

 

on/off

 

ERASE:

Erases file

MENU: Folder, record condition, record quality, AVR on/off, speed, play condition, beep tone, set year/day/12/24/time

 

Folder

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(A/B/C/D/

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

File selected

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

A B C D

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

MM

DD

AM

 

Total number of

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

PM

 

files in a folder

 

 

 

DICT

 

 

FAST

ONE

BEEP

CONF

 

SLOW

ALL

Bookmark

REMAIN

LP SP HQ

AVR

 

 

 

 

Play

Record

Playback mode:

Play one/

TotalPlay all remaining

time for recording

Battery level indicator

Key Lock

Time/date/ recorded time

AM/PM

Recording Conditions

Keytone

Automatic

Voice

Recording

Recording

Qualities

ALL

Select all (Introductory Playback & Erasing All Files)

APPEND

Appendix (Adding Appendix)

CUT-E

Cut End (Cutting)

CUT-S

Cut Start (Cutting)

DELETE

Delete (Erasing Selected File)

FULL

Memory full

MM/DD

Month / day entry mode.

12 HOUR

12 hour time display mode.

24 HOUR

24 hour time display mode.

TIME

Time entry mode

INSERT

Insertion (Inserting New Segments)

INTRO

Introduction (Introductory Playback)

OFF

Off (Automatic Voice Recording)

ON

On (Automatic Voice Recording)

SEN MID

Sensitivity Level (AVR)

TONE

Beeping sound on(Setting Beep Sound)

NO TONE

No beeping sound (Setting Beep Sound)

VOL 15

Volume (Setting Volume)

YEAR

Year (Setting Year)

LOCKED

Key locked

FORMAT

Format the memory

SPEED

Speed of playback

WAIT...

Unit is busy

001%

Formatting is in process

PAUSE

Playback paused

You should have the following for RP5032:

one voice recorder

two AAA batteries

one USB cable

one user manual

You should have the following for RP5036:

one voice recorder

two AAA batteries

one USB cable

one clip-on microphone

one carrying bag

one user manual

Power supply

This unit can be operated by 2 “AAA” batteries.

Installing Batteries (Included)

1.Slide the battery compartment door to the bottom and lift up the door to open.

2.Insert two “AAA” batteries (included) with polarities matching indications.

3.Replace the battery

compartment door. Refer to the battery level indicator on the upper right corner of the display for battery level status. Replace with new batteries when the indicator is empty.

The unit will automatically turn off if left idle for 3 minutes.

Using earphones and external microphone

When earphones are connected, sound output from speaker will be muted.

When external microphone is connected, no recording can be made from built-in microphone.

Starting up the unit

Press and hold PLAY to turn on the unit.

Shutting down the unit

While unit is in stop mode, press STOP to turn off the unit.

Key lock

This feature avoids accidental key activation during recording or playback.

1.Slide the button upward ,

LOCKED will be flashing on the

display. (LOCK icon will be shown)

2.Slide the button downward to unlock the keys.

Note: When the unit is off and the lock button is active, "LOCKED" will flash on the display whenever you press on any button.

Before You Begin

Setting the Time

Basic Operation

Recording Mode

Recording Quality / Condition

Tone

2. Press REVERSE or FORWARD to

You can activate this feature so that

set beep sound ON/ OFF.

3. Press MENU to confirm selection.

the beep sound can be heard

 

 

whenever you press on any button

 

 

except during playback and

 

 

recording.

BEEP

BEEP

1. Press MENU button repeatedly

 

 

until TONE shows on display.

(12 hour mode) & 0 (24 hour

flash. Press REVERSE or

mode)]. Press REVERSE or

FORWARD to increase/decrease

FORWARD to increase/decrease

the number, press MENU to

the number, press MENU to

confirm.

confirm.

 

8. Once the hour field is entered,

Tip:

the digits in the minute field will

Press STOP to exit to Menu mode.

 

Note:

folder. See "Connecting to the

 

You can record up to 99 files in

Computer" for details of file

one folder, not exceeding 396

transfer.

files in total. When the

• "ALL" is displayed if you are at

maximum limit is reached,

the first file and press REVERSE

“FULL” will show on the display.

or last file and press FORWARD.

• You can find the files transferred

See IntroScan for more detail.

Setting Recording Mode

You can select between two recording modes - manual recording and AVR (automatic voice recording).

1. Manual Recording

2.Press REVERSE or FORWARD to toggle between AVR on and AVR off.

3.Press STOP to exit to STOP mode.

4.Press RECORD to enter AVR mode.

5.During AVR on

recording, press VOL

Setting Recording Quality

You can select between three recording qualities. Default is HQ.

Definition

SP (Standard Play) -

Model RP5032 allows about 17.2

Definition

CONF (Conference) - in a more open area and recording source is far from the unit.

DICT (Dictation) - in a more enclosed area and recording source is close to the unit.

Setting the Time

Basic Operation

from the computer in the

1. In STOP mode, select folder (A, B,

C or D). See "Select folder" for

more detail.

UP and VOL DOWN

to select the

AVR

 

hours recording while model

RP5036 allows about 35.5 hours

1. Press MENU until DICT or CONF

flash on the display.

Year/Date/12/24/Time Setting

With this function, you can always read on the display the recording date and time of your recorded

4. Once the year is

entered , the digits in the month field will flash

(default is 1). Press REVERSE or

FORWARD to increase/decrease

Select folder

You can select a specific folder (A, B,

C , D or ) for browsing. Default is folder A.

1. Press MENU in stop

A

2.Press REVERSE or FORWARD to select the file you want. If the file you want is in the current folder, you can press REVERSE or FORWARD to select it directly in stop and play mode.

Bookmark

Creating a bookmark

This feature allows you to create an interception point in the recorded message for quick reference.

Deleting a bookmark

1.

Select folder (A, B, C or D)

2.

Select file.

3.

Press ERASE once and DELETE

 

will flash on the screen.

2.

Press RECORD to start recording.

3.

To pause recording, you can press

 

RECORD once, press again to

 

resume recording.

4.

To stop recording, press STOP.

sensitivity of the

 

microphone among

 

LOW, MID or HIGH.

 

(e.g. increase

 

sensitivity value

AVR

 

when recording

 

source is far from

 

the unit or the recording

 

recording

LP (Long Play) -

Model RP5032 allows about 35

hours recording while model

RP5036 allows about 71.5 hours

recording

HQ (High Quality) -

Model RP5032 allows about 8.5

2.

Select recording condition by

 

pressing REVERSE or FORWARD.

3.

Confirm selection by pressing

 

MENU button. (You may press

 

STOP to exit from further

 

selection.)

messages. Follow the steps below for time setting.

You can still use this unit for normal recording without setting the time. However, no correct recording date

the number, press MENU to confirm.

5.Once the month is entered, the digits in the day will flash.

Press REVERSE or FORWARD to

increase/decrease the number,

mode.

2.Folder A, B, C , D or

icon will flash on display.

3. Press REVERSE or FORWARD to select

B

Normal Playback

1.

In Stop mode, select a folder (A,

 

B, C , D or

).

2.

Select file by pressing REVERSE

 

or FORWARD.

 

1.

During playback, press REC once

 

to set a bookmark, the bookmark

 

icon

flashes on the display.

2.

You can create multiple

 

bookmarks until the memory is

4. Press and hold PLAY for 3 seconds

to confirm deleting. (or press

STOP to cancel erasing

bookmark)

Tip:

To view the remaining time and other recording information, you may press PLAY during recording.

environment is quiet).

6.

Start dictation. Recording starts

 

automatically.

7.

Press STOP to end AVR recording.

8.

Repeat step 2 and select AVR OFF

 

for de-selection.

hours recording while model RP5036 allows 17.5 hours recording

1. While in Stop mode, press MENU

button until SP/LP/HQ flashes on

the display.

Tip:

For conferences, to obtain optimum recording quality, place the recorder with the microphone

and time can be referred for your recorded messages.

1.Turn on the unit.

2.Press MENU repeatedly to enter Time setting mode.

3.When “YEAR” is

displayed, the digits of the year flashes

(default is 2006). Press REVERSE or FORWARD to increase/decrease the number, press MENU to confirm.

 

press MENU to

 

 

 

confirm.

 

 

6.

Once the date is

AM

 

entered, you can

 

 

 

choose between

 

 

 

12/24 hour clock

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

display by pressing REVERSE

 

 

 

/FORWARD, then press MENU to

 

confirm.

 

 

7.

Once the time

 

 

 

format is entered,

AM

 

 

 

the digits in the hour field will flash [default setting is 12

a folder.

4.Press STOP to exit

the Menu and enter the stop mode in the desired folder.

Select file

You can select a specific file for playback.

1. Select the folder you

A

 

 

need. (See "Select

 

AM

 

DICT

folder" for more

 

ONE

REMAIN

SP

detail)

 

 

 

3.

Press PLAY to start playback.

4.

Press PLAY to pause playback,

 

press again to resume.

5.

You can press VOL UP (+) or VOL

 

DOWN (-) to adjust listening

 

volume.

6.

Press and hold REVERSE or

 

FORWARD to do a quick search

 

within a file.

7.

Press REVERSE or FORWARD

 

once to skip one file forward or

 

backward.

8.

Press STOP to stop playback.

full.

Skipping to a bookmark

You can skip to a bookmark anytime during playback.

1.During playback, press FORWARD to go to the bookmark (if available).

2.Press FORWARD or BACKWARD to select different bookmarks of the file.

Note:

When the memory is full, “FULL” will show on the display.

If the file have multiple bookmarks, steps 1-4 will delete ALL bookmarks.

If there are bookmarks in a file, pressing FORWARD will go through the bookmarks first before skipping to the next file.

If there are bookmarks in a file, pressing BACKWARD twice if you want to skip to the previous file.

2.AVR (Automatic Voice Recording)

This feature allows the unit to sense sound and to record only when you are speaking into the microphone.

When dictation stops for about 3 seconds, recording will stop and then start again automatically when you resume dictation.

1.In stop mode, press MENU four time. (See "Select folder" for more detail.)

Tip:

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.

2.

Toggle between SP, HQ, and LP

 

by pressing REVERSE or

 

FORWARD.

3.

Confirm selection by pressing

 

MENU or STOP button.

Setting Recording

Condition

You can select between two recording conditions. Default is

DICT.

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.

Other Functions

IntroScan

 

 

Play one / play all

This feature allows playback of the

You can choose to play a specific file

beginning 3 seconds of each file in a

or all files in a folder.

folder.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1. In STOP mode, press MENU

1.

Select folder (A, B, C

A

button repeatedly until ONE

 

 

 

appears on display.

 

, D or

) and file.

MM DD

 

AM

 

DICT

2. Press REVERSE or FORWARD to

2.

Press REVERSE or

SP

 

FORWARD until ALL

toggle between ONE and ALL.

 

shows on display

3. Press PLAY to start

A

MM DD

introductory

 

playback, INTRO

SP

 

shows on display.

 

4.Press PLAY to start playing

desired file.

5.Press STOP to exit Intro Scan sooner.

Erasing File / Folder

Erasing selected file

 

Erasing all files in a folder

 

You can delete a file by the

 

You can delete all files in a specific

 

following steps:

 

folder by the following steps:

 

1.

Select folder (A, B, C , D or

)

1.

Turn on the unit.

 

 

 

 

2.

Select file.

 

2.

Select a folder (A, B, C , D or

).

3.

Press ERASE once and DELETE

 

3.

In Stop mode, press FORWARD

 

 

will flash on the screen.

 

 

continuously until “ALL” appears

4.

Press and hold ERASE for 3

 

 

on the display.

 

 

seconds to confirm deleting. (or

4.

Press ERASE and “DELETE” will

 

 

press STOP to cancel erasing file)

 

flash on the display.

 

 

 

 

 

5.

Press and hold ERASE for about 3

 

 

 

 

 

seconds, all files in the selected

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

folder will be erased completely

 

 

 

 

 

 

(or press STOP to cancel erasing

 

 

 

Tip:

 

 

all files).

 

 

File

numbers that come after

 

 

 

 

erased file will move down one

 

 

 

 

number automatically.

 

 

 

 

Advanced Operation

CAUTION

The edit function does not operate when battery power is too low or the Introduction Mode is in use.

After editing a message, “WAIT” will be displayed. Do not power off the device until “WAIT” disappears.

Speed

You can adjust the playback speed.

1.Select folder.

2.Select file for adjusting playback

speed.FAST

3.Press PLAY to start playback.

4. During playback, press MENU once, "SPEED" will appear SLOW on the display..

5.Press REVERSE or

FORWARD to toggle between FAST and SLOW.

6.Press PLAY to confirm and exit.

Insert

You can insert new segments into a file without erasing previously recorded content.

1.Select folder.

2.Select file for inserting new segment.

3. Start playback.

A

 

 

4. Press MENU twice to

 

AM

 

 

 

start recording new

ONE

 

 

SP

 

 

segment, “INSERT”

 

 

 

will flash on the

 

 

 

display. Press RECORD within

 

 

three seconds.

 

 

 

5.Press STOP to stop recording.

6.“WAIT” will show on the display.

7.After the memory rearrangement is completed, the unit will go to STOP mode.

Advanced Operation

Append

You can add an appendix (e.g.

reminder, supplementary

 

information) to the end

 

of the file.

A

1.

Select folder.

AM

2.

Select file for adding

SP

 

 

ONE

an appendix.

3.Press PLAY to start playback.

4.During playback, press MENU until “APPEND”flashing on the display.

5.Press RECORD within 3 seconds to start recording appendix.

6.Press STOP to stop recording.

Cut

You can erase unwanted parts from your recording.

1.Select folder.

2.Select file.

3.Start playback of the file with the

 

unwanted part.

 

4.

Press ERASE to

A

 

mark the start of

AM

 

the unwanted part,

ONE

 

SP

 

“CUT-S” flashes on

 

 

the display.

 

5.

Press ERASE to

 

mark the end of the

A

AM

unwanted part,

ONE

“CUT-E” flashes on

SP

 

 

the display.

 

 

 

 

6.Press ERASE again to confirm cutting (or press STOP to cancel)

7.“WAIT” will show on the display.

8.After the memory rearrangement is completed, the unit will go to STOP mode.

Tip:

Cutting, inserting new segments and adding appendix will only update the recorded time length, without changing recording time and date.

Advanced Operation

Format (Caution! All data

4.

Press and hold ERASE, the

 

 

inside the memory will be

 

completed percentage will show

 

on the display, formatting is in

 

erased)

 

process.

 

 

 

 

You can format the internal memory

5. After the formatting is

 

 

 

completed, the remain time of

 

when needed. (e.g. compatibility

 

the selected memory will show

problem, etc.)

 

on the display.

 

 

 

The procedures are as follows:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

A

 

A

A

 

 

1. Turn on the unit.

 

DICT

 

DICT

 

DICT

2. Press ERASE, “DELETE” will flash

 

 

 

 

SP

 

SP

SP

 

on the display.

 

 

 

 

 

 

3. Press and hold REC for 3 seconds,

 

 

 

 

 

 

“FORMAT” will flash on the

A

 

A

 

 

 

display.

 

DICT

 

DICT

 

 

 

 

SP

REMAIN

SP

 

 

Connecting to the Computer

Connecting to the Computer

Troubleshooting Tips

U.S. Limited Warranty

U.S. Limited Warranty

Install the USB Driver (Windows 98SE Only)

For Windows 98SE system, you need to install a USB driver before your computer can recognize your player.

1.Go to the following link: http://www.rcaaudiovideo.com/en -US/DownloadSelection.html and select your product category by clicking"Digital Voice Recorder" from the drop down menu.

1

2

3

2.Select your model number RP5032 or RP5036 from the drop down menu by clicking on it.

3.Click "Go" to load the download page and download the driver for your model.

4.Open the downloaded file and follow the on-screen instruction.

5.After installation is completed, reboot your computer.

Plugged into the computer

You can transfer files with your computer via USB connection.

1.Use the USB cable supplied to connect the unit to the computer.

2.“PC-LINK” will show on the display.

3.The unit will appear as a removable drive in your computer.

Tip:

Data transfer is possible even if no batteries are installed in the unit.

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.

Disconnecting from the computer

Unplug the USB cable after you have copied files to or from the unit.

Using your unit as a file

Transfer Files via Windows

storage device

Explorer (Drag and Drop)

The unit can function as a

Your player is associated with a drive

detachable data storage. You can

letter. From Windows Explorer,

take along your favorite images and

highlight all the mp3 files/folders

documents wherever you go. Simple

you want to transfer to your Player

cut-and-paste or drag-and-drop files

and drag them to the folder named

to or from it via USB connection, the

“MUSIC” in the drive. Your mp3 files

unit will appear as a removable disk

can be found in this folder in the

in Windows Explorer.

Player once it is disconnected from

 

the computer.

Unit 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.

Display keeps flashing when unit is off

You may not have set the time. Refer to section on Time Setting.

Cannot record

Make sure LOCK function is not activated.

Make sure memory is not full.

You have recorded 99 files in one folder. Try recording in a new folder.

Cannot show 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 unit after pressing on keys

There may be software problems. Remove the batteries to reset the unit.

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 the HIGH AVR sensitivity is selected, recording may not be stop in noisy environment.

Cannot keep the saved setting

If the batteries are removed, saved settings may be removed.

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 of 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.

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.

Canadian limited warranty

Note

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 Inc.

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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