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Important Information
FCC Information
RCA
RCA
RD1000
Tested to Comply
With FCC Standards
FCC Information
Warning
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.
• Do not play your headset at a high volume. Hearing experts warn against extended
high-volume play.
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• If you experience a ringing in your ears, reduce volume or discontinue use.
• You should use extreme caution or temporarily discontinue use in potentially haz-
ardous 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.
FOR HOME OR OFFICE USE
In accordance with FCC requirements, changes or
modifications not expressly approved by
Thomson multimedia Inc. could void the user’s
authority to operate this product.
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.
If this equipment does cause interference to
radio or television reception (which you can
determine by unplugging the unit), try to correct
the interference by one or more of the following
measures:
• Re-orient the receiving antenna (that is, the
antenna for the radio or television that is
"receiving" the interference).
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Tested to Comply
With FCC Standards
Caution While Driving: Use of headphones while operating an automo-
bile 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.
FOR HOME OR OFFICE USE
For Your Records
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n 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.
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).
•
Move the unit away from the equipment that
is receiving interference.
Plug the unit into a different wall outlet so
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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.
Service Information
• Clean the unit with a soft cloth or a damp chamois leather. Never use solvents.
• The unit must only be opened by qualified personnel.
This product should be serviced only by those
specially trained in appropriate servicing tech-
niques. For instructions on how to obtain service,
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 viola-
tion of copyright law. It is also a violation of copyright law to download
files without permission of the copyright owner.
refer to the warranty included in this Guide.
This Class B digital apparatus complies with
Canadian ICES-003.
Cet appareil numérique de la class B est con-
forme à la norme du NMB-003 du Canada
CAUTION
RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK
DO NOT OPEN
This product complies with DHHS Rules 21 CFR
Subchapter J. Applicable at the date of
manufacture.
THE LIGHTNING CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE
THE EXCLAMATION
FLASH AND ARROW-
HEAD WITHIN THE
RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, POINT WITHIN THE
DO NOT REMOVE COVER TRIANGLE IS
(OR BACK). NO USER-
SERVICEABLE PARTS IN-
SIDE. REFER SERVICING
TO QUALIFIED SERVICE
PERSONNEL.
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SIGN
TRIANGLE IS
A
WARNING
WARNING SIGN
ALERTING YOU OF
ALERTING YOU OF
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WARNING:TO PREVENT FIRE
OR ELECTRICAL SHOCK HAZARD,
DO NOT EXPOSE THIS PRODUCT
TO RAIN OR MOISTURE.
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D A N G E R O U S
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ACCOMPANYING
THE PRODUCT.
VOLTAGE" INSIDE
THE PRODUCT.
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Table of Content
Important Information
Skip / Search (Scan) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7
Adjust volume Level . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7
Advanced Operation . . . . . . . . .8
DSP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8
Play Modes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8
Programming Tracks . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8
Editing Program . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9
Key Lock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10
File Download . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10
Troubleshooting Tips . . . . . . . . .11
Limited Warranty (Canada) . . . .12
FCC Information
Care of MultiMediaCards (Not Included)
• Do not touch the golden electrodes. Use a soft dry cloth to clean any dirt.
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Important Information
Before You Begin . . . . . . . . . . . .1
• 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.
1. Unpacking the player and
accessories . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1
2. What’s so special about this MP3
player . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2
• We recommend that you make a copy of your recorded contents into another media
(e.g. floppy disc, tape) as back-up.
3. Computer System Requirements
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Power supply
• Battery power: AAA (LR03) x 2.
4. Insert batteries into the player . . .3
Battery Precautions
5. Inserting a MultiMediaCard
(optional) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3
• 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.
6. Using Headphones . . . . . . . . . . . .4
7. Connecting the k@zoo Player to
your Computer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4
• Do not charge batteries which are not intended to be recharged.
• Dispose of batteries, according to federal, state and local regulations.
General Controls . . . . . . . . . . . .5
Display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6
General Operation . . . . . . . . . . .7
Playback / Pause . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7
Stop Playback . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7
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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Before You Begin
Before you Begin
2. What’s so special about this MP3 player?
1. Unpack the player and accessories
This player is meant to play MP3 and Windows MediaTM audio files encoded on a
memory card or recorded in the built-in flash memory.
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When you unpack your new player, be sure you have removed all the accessories and
information papers. The items shown below are packed with your player.
To do so, you need the use of a Windows computer with USB port , connection cable
(included) and a music management software (MusicMatch Jukebox).
CDs
Optional:
MultiMediaCard
(not included)
+
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Compression and transfer
Playback
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MusicMatch
Jukebox
and/or
k@zoo Player
Batteries
Software CD
Connection cable
MP3 music
built-in flash
memory
Compressed music internet sites
3. Computer System Requirements
Neck Strap
Carry Case
Wrist Strap
Minimum
Optimum
• Pentium 166 MHz or faster
• 32MB RAM
• Pentium II 300 MHz or higher
• 64 MB RAM
• Windows* 98, Windows Me or
Windows 2000
• Windows 98SE, 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
• 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
• USB Port
Digital X-PhonesTM
Connection Cable
• Full Duplex Sound Card
• Internet Explorer 4.0 or more with
latest access
Refer to the accessories leaflet included with our player for instructions on their
usage.
* Windows and Microsoft are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and/or
other countries.
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Before You Begin
Before You Begin
Note: Refer to the power level indicator
on display for battery level.
Replace with new batteries when the
indicator is empty.
4. Insert batteries into the
player
6. Using Headphones
7. Connecting the k@zoo
Player to your Computer
Insert phone jack into
PHONES on the side of player
for listening.
A. To insert batteries, lift open the
battery compartment door.
1. Lift the rubber cover on the player and
turn it away from the socket.
PHONES
5. Inserting a
Push the battery
compartment door
up to open
2. Insert the smaller end of the connection
cable into the socket tightly.
MultiMediaCard (Optional)
The player has built-in flash memory. To
extend the playtime, you can use the
optional MultiMediaCard slot.
EJECT
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A. Insert a MultiMediaCard into the card
slot when the player is off as the
diagram shows:
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 head-
phones are in
place.
B. Insert 2 “AAA”(LR03) batteries with
polarities corresponding to indications
on the compartment. (Refer to “More
information” for battery precautions.)
B. To remove card, slide EJECT in the
direction of the arrow.
3. Insert the opposite end of the connect-
ing cable to the USB socket on the back of
the computer.
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-
+
+
-
3
EJECT
Caution: Do not remove
MultiMedia Card during playback or
when power is on. It may result in
damages to the unit and the card.
Pull the ribbon
underneath the
batteries to remove
them
Note: Refer to the Software
Instruction manual for procedures in
setting up USB drivers and
transferring files to the player.
C. Close the door to the battery
compartment
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General Controls
Display
Program
mode
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DSP modes
Battery level indicator
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1
10
Key locked
Multimedia card
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inserted
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4
5
3
Total number of
track / Current track
number during
playback
FLAT BASS POP ROCK JAZZ
TRACK
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Volume level bar
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.
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.
Connection cable
connected
Encoded bit rate
4. NEXT - Skip to next track. Press and
hold to search forward within saved
tracks.
5. PLAY - Turn unit on, start playback
and pause.
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.
Repeat mode
Random mode
6. DSP - Select among DSP modes.
(Flat, Bass,Pop, Rock,Jazz)
Total playing time on card / Elapsed time during playback
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General Operation
Advanced Operation
DSP
FLAT
TRACK
POP ROCK JAZZ
BASS
FLAT
BASS POP ROCK JAZZ
Playback / Pause
DSP
TRACK
• Press PLAY to turn the unit on. Total number of
• Press repeatedly to select among the DSP modes:
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tracks and playing time show on display. Playback
then starts automatically from the first track.
• In stop mode, press PLAY to start playback of select-
ed track. Current track number, elapsed playback time
and encoded bit rate show on display.
FLAT > BASS > POP > ROCK > JAZZ
BASS POP ROCK JAZZ
TRACK
FLAT
Play modes
MODE
k
P
ROCK JAZZ
P
• Press MODE repeatedly during playback for the
following playback modes:
• Press PLAY during playback to pause playing and
press PLAY again to resume playback.
Off (Normal playback) > Repeat All > Shuffle >
Shuffle and Repeat All > Program > Program and
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Repeat All
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Stop Playback
• During playback, press STOP to stop playback (Stop
mode) with total number of tracks and playing time
shown on display.
No Icon
(normal)
ALL
ALL
ALL
P
P
• 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. )
ALL
Note: Program
only appears if there are programmed tracks.
and Repeat All Program
P
P
Skip / Search (Scan)
• In stop mode, press
tracks.
or
to select desired
Programming Tracks
JAZZ
FLAT BASS POP ROCK
TRACK
• Press
and hold for quick forward scan of playing track.
• Press once to return to previous track start. Press
once to skip to next track starting. Press
1. Press and hold MODE for 2 seconds in stop mode to
enter program mode. You will see ‘P’ icon lit
P
MODE
representing program mode, flashing ‘ - -’ for track
selection and ‘P01’ for program list position.
and hold for quick backward scan of playing track.
BASS POP ROCK JAZZ
FLAT
TRACK
P
2. Press
number will flash.
or
to select a track. Selected track
VOLUME
Adjust Volume Level
• Press + or - to adjust sound volume. Refer to the vol-
ume bar on display for sound level.
Note: The player will enter Intro Play mode and play
the beginning of each track as you scroll through
tracks for programming .
MODE
3. Press MODE to confirm selection.
JAZZ
FLAT BASS POP ROCK
TRACK
P
4. Press MODE again to skip to the next programming
position.
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Advanced Operation
Advanced Operation
Deleting Programmed Tracks (continued)
4. Repeat steps 2 and 3 to delete additional tracks
from the program.
Programming Tracks (continued)
5. Repeat steps 2-4 for further selections. Maximum 10
selections can be made.
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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
6. Press STOP to exit programming mode or unit
returns to stop mode automatically after 30 seconds if
no keys are activated.
activated.
See section on “Play Modes” to playback programmed
tracks.
Key Lock
BASS POP ROCK JAZZ
TRACK
FLAT
To avoid accidental key activation, slide the HOLD key
Editing program
Over writing Programmed Tracks
1. In stop mode, press and hold MODE to enter
programming mode.
to LOCK position to lock keys. Lock icon
seen on display. Slide to OFF position to unlock keys.
can be
OFF LOCK
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File Download
MODE
FLAT BASS POP ROCK JAZZ
TRACK
When the unit is connected to the computer,
will be displayed on the screen.
2. Press MODE to select the programmed track you
want to overwrite.
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.
3. Press
to store.
or
to select the new track you want
4. Press MODE to confirm selection.
NOTE:
See Software Instruction Manual for instructions to
install USB driver , music management software and
to transfer tracks to player and/or memory card.
5. Repeat steps 2 and 3 to overwrite additional
programmed tracks.
Deleting Programmed Tracks
1. In stop mode, press and hold MODE to enter
programming mode.
JAZZ
FLAT BASS POP ROCK
TRACK
MODE
P
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.
JAZZ
FLAT BASS POP ROCK
TRACK
P
DSP
continued...
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Troubleshooting Tips
Limited Warranty (For Canada)
Thomson multimedia Ltd. warrants to the purchaser or gift recipient that if any manufacturing defect
k@zoo player does not turn on when PLAY button pressed.
• Batteries may be inserted incorrectly. (Refer to page 3 for details)
• Batteries may be empty. (Refer to page 3 for details)
becomes apparent in this product within 1 year from the original date of purchase, it will be replaced
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free of charge, including return transportation.
This warranty does not include damage to the product resulting from accidents, misuse or leaking bat-
• LOCK button may be activated. (Refer to page 9 for details)
teries.
Should your product not perform properly during the warranty period, either:
Skipping tracks or bad sound quality?
• Repeat, random or program function may be activated. (Refer to pages 8-9 for
details)
• There may be strong magnetic fields (e.g. too close to TV) near the unit.
• Low Battery level. Replace with new ones.
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.
Cannot perform playback?
• Check if MultiMediaCard is properly inserted. MultiMediaCard icon should be dis-
played.
• LOCK button may be activated. (Refer to page 9 for details)
• There may be no MP3 tracks in the card or internal memory.
• MultiMediaCard may be damaged.
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 war-
ranties and other rights and remedies, such provisions shall be deemed to be amended to the extent
necessary to comply therewith.
Cannot play tracks on the k@zoo players?
• Track encoded bit rate may not be between 32 to 320kbps for MP3 or between
48kbps to 128kbps for Windows Media Audio.
Note: For better result, we recommend a constant encoded bit rate from 32 to
320kbps for MP3 and 48kbps to 128kbps for Windows Media audio.
Nevertheless, your unit may play tracks encoded in variable bit rate (VBR).
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
USB icon or display does not appear when connected to computer.
• Check connection between your unit and the computer. (Refer to Software
Instruction Manual)
Attach your sales receipt to this booklet for future reference. This information is required if service is
needed during the warranty period.
• Check if USB drivers are properly installed (Refer to Software Instruction Manual)
PURCHASE DATE
NAME OF STORE
k@zoo does not respond to key operations?
• Turn the player off by removing the batteries. Reinsert the batteries properly and
turn the player on again to resume normal operations.
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