RCA PDP2090U User manual

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RP2458
PDP2090U
EXPORTER
Thomson multimedia Inc.
P.O. BOX 1976
Indianapolis, IN 46206-1976
© 2002 Thomson multimedia Inc.
Trademark(s) ® Registered
Marca(s) ® Registrada(s)
Marque(s) ® déposée(s)
55301350 (EN/F/E)
www.rca.com
www.rca.com/LatinAmerica
Printed in China / Impreso en China
IMPORTADOR
Comercializadora Thomson de Mexico,
S.A. de C.V.
Miguel de Cervantes Saavedra 57
Col. Ampliacion Granada
C.P. 11529 Mexico D.F.
Telefono: (55)25 81 53 20
R.F.C.: CTM-980723-KS5
0151 IT IS IMPORTANT TO READ THIS INSTRUCTION BOOK PRIOR TO USING YOUR NEW PRODUCT FOR THE FIRST TIME.
ES IMPORTANTE LEER ESTE MANUAL ANTES DE USAR POR VEZ PRIMERA SU EQUIPO.
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FCC information
EN
This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC
Rules. Operation is subject to the following two
conditions: (1) This device may not cause harm-
ful interference, and (2) this device must accept
any interference received, including interfer-
ence that may cause undesired operation.
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 prop-
erly, 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 cor-
rect the interference by one or more of the fol-
lowing measures:
• Re-orient 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 interfer-
ence, please consult your dealer or an experi-
enced 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 avail-
able from the U.S. Government Printing Office,
Washington, DC 20402. Please specify stock
number 004-000-00345-4 when ordering
copies.
This product complies with DHHS Rules 21 CFR
Subchapter J. Applicable at the date of manu-
facture.
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 num-
ber:
Model No.
Date of Purchase
Place of Purchase
Service Information
This product should be serviced only by those
specially trained in appropriate servicing tech-
niques. For instructions on how to obtain serv-
ice, refer to the warranty included in this
Guide.
Technical specification
Product: Personal CD Player
Brand: RCA
Model: RP2458 / PKP2090U
Electrical Consumption
Power Supply: 120V~60Hz
Power consumption: 6 Watts
IMPORTER
Comercializadora Thomson de México,
S.A. de C.V.
Miguel de Cervantes Saavedra 57
Col. Ampliación Granada
C.P. 11529 Mexico D.F.
Telefono: (55)25 81 53 20
RFC: CTM-980723-KS5
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
ADVARSEL!
USYNLIG LASERSTRÅLNING VED ÅBNING NAR
SIKKERHEDSAFBRYDERE ER UDE AF FUNKTION.
UNGDÅ UDSAETTELSE FOR STRÅLNING.
VORSICHT!
UNSICHTBARE LASERSTRALUNG
WENN ABDECKUNG GEÖFFNET UND SICHERHEITS–
VERRIEGELUNG ÜBERBRÜCKT.
NICHT DEM LASERSTRAHL AUSSETZEN!
CAUTION – INVISIBLE LASER RADIATION
WHEN OPEN AND INTERLOCKS FAILED OR
DEFEATED. AVOID EXPOSURE TO BEAM.
ATTENTION –
RAYONNEMENT LASER INVISIBLE
DANGEREUX EN CAS D'OUVERTURE ET LORSQUE
LA SECURITE EST NEUTRALISEE.
EXPOSITION DANGEREUSE AU FAISCEAU.
CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT
LASER KLASSE 1
APPAREIL A LASER
DE CLASSE 1
LUOKAN 1 LASERLAITE
KLASS 1 LASERAPPARAT
VARNING–
OSYNLIG LASERSTRÅLNING NÄR DENNA DEL
ÄR ÖPPNAD OCH SPÄRRAN ÄR URKOPPLADE.
BETRAKTA EJ STRÅLEN.
VARO!
AVAT T AESSA JA SOUJALUKITUSOHITETT
AESSA
OLET AL TTIINA NÄKYMÄTTÖMÄLLE.
LASERSÄTEILYLLE ÄLÄ KATSO SÄTEESEEN.
CAUTION!
Invisible laser radiation when open. Avoid
exposure to beam. Class I laser product. This
system must be opened only by qualified
technicians to prevent accidents caused by the
laser beam.
LASER λ= 780 nm, P max = 5 mW
Rating Information: At bottom of the unit
this unit comply with the existing require-
ments
In accordance with the rating plate of the
unit, this unit complies with current standards
concerning electrical safety and electromag-
netic compatibility.
SAFETY INFORMATION
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CD player
Contents
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ENEN
Safety/FCC information
CD player . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-3
Playing MP3 / WMA files . . . .4-8
Playlist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9
Other functions . . . . . . . . . . . .10
Power supply . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11
MusicMatch Jukebox . . . . .12-13
Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . .14-15
More information . . . . . . . . . .16
Warranty
1. Play/pause -- plays disc, or pauses dur-
ing playback, power on.
2. Stop -- stops playback/ recharge,
power off.
3. Directions key -- skips forward/back-
ward (CD mode); songs selection (MP3
disc mode)
4. DSP -- toggles dsp modes (DBBS/SURR).
5. Vol+/Vol- -- increases/decreases volume
level(from 0 to 30)
6. Menu -- accesses MENU mode; press
and hold to lock keys.
7. Enter -- confirms selection
8. Phones -- jack for headphones.
9. DC in -- jack for external power.
10. Open -- slides to open the door.
11. Line out-- jack for signal output.
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Playing MP3 / WMA files
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3
CD player
EN
kbps
WMA
PLAYLIST
1DBBS SURR
1.Repeat entire disc
2. Repeat current track
3. Shuffle tracks play
4. Program mode
5. Shows when the control but-
ton is on HOLD position.
6. Shows battery level
7. DBBS ON
8. SURR ON
9. Shows when unit is playing
WMA file.
10. Shows when unit is playing
MP3 file.
11. Folder icon.
WMA
DBBS
SURR
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PLAYLIST
Listening to a Compact Disc
1. Slide the OPEN switch to the right to
open the door. Insert a disc and press
lightly on the centre to lock. Close the
door.
2. Press PLAY/PAUSE button, then the
total number of tracks and time of the
CD will be displayed on the display.
3. Press PLAY/PAUSE to start CD play-
back. (Or you may activate Autoplay
function in “preference” menu.)
4. You can skip to next track by pressing
the or button.
Track Search
1. When a CD is inserted, press or
to select a track in play mode, or press
or in stop mode.
2. Press PLAY/PAUSE button, and the
selected track will be played.
File navigation
When the disc TOC and the file system
are read, the system enters either PLAY
or STOP mode, depending on the
Autoplay setting in the preference
menu.
During playback, the song details are
displayed on the screen.
In playing mode
• Press or once to skip to the
previous/next track; or keep pressing to
search backward/forward.
In stop mode
• Press or to select song / file.
• If the cursor points to a file, press
to play.
• If the cursor points to a folder, press
to play the first song in that folder.
Within menu mode
• Press to enter the next/inner
layer; or press to enter the previ-
ous/upper layer.
• Press for up navigation, or press
for down navigation.
Playlist
This function lets you listen to the tracks
you selected in the order you want.
To start programming, press MENU but-
ton to select "PLAYLIST" in the STOP
mode. If one or more songs have been
added to the playlist, the Playlist mode
will be automatically switched on.
To return to normal mode, press MENU
button to select "PLAYLIST", then select
“Disable Playlist” in STOP mode.
Note: The playlist will not be erased if
user returns to normal mode, user can
re-enter the Playlist mode with the same
playlist as they desire.
Adding songs to a playlist
1. In the PLAYLIST menu, select ADD
SONG by pressing ENTER button.
2. You can select either a file or folder in
MP3 mode (songs only in CD mode).
Press or to go in or out a folder,
and or to select song / file.
3. Press ENTER button to confirm selec-
tion.
4. Press MENU button to exit the
"PLAYLIST" menu or the unit will exit
menu automatically after a few seconds.
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Playing MP3 / WMA files
EN Display Options
When a MP3 audio disc is read, the title
of the folder or the song name in the
home directory will show on the display.
“ ” will indicate the title is a folder.
“ “ will indicate the title is a file.
Folder – files are placed into their appro-
priate folder.
File – all files on the MP3 disc will be
arranged alphabetically.
Back to
previous
menu
Go to
next menu
Back to
previous page
Go to
next page
Playing MP3 / WMA files
EN
NOTE: When reading a Smart Trax disc,
the unit will automatically enter the
Artist Folder.
Title Name
Artist Name
Album/Genre/Year/Filename
01/03 00:00
current track number /
Total number of tracks in
the current category elapsed time
Folder mode / Smart Trax mode
display
Navigation keys Smart Trax is a music management system
that allows for the organization of MP3
or WMA files into 6 standarized cate-
gories. The categories include My
Selection, Artist, Title, Genre, Album and
CD Playlist.
This systematic arrangement makes the
navigation easier and faster as songs are
placed into categories (e.g. Artists,
Album, Genre, etc.)
To enjoy SmartTrax navigation experi-
ence, please make sure your MP3 disc is
burnt with SmartTrax feature switched
ON. You can still go back to folder mode
navigation by choosing “Browse mode”
and select “folder mode” option in the
menu, you may access the menu by press-
ing MENU button.
Track 1
Track 2
Folder 1
Folder 2
Press to move
down the list
Press NEXT
to enter Folder 1
Press NEXT
to enter Folder 1.1
Press PLAY/PAUSE
to begin playback
Press PREV.
go back to the
previous Folder 1.1
Press PREV.
go back to the
previous Folder 1
Press PLAY/PAUSE
to begin playback
Press to move
down the list
Title
Artist
Album
01/01 00:01
Title
Artist
Album
01/01 00:01
Track 1
Track 2
Folder 1
Folder 2
Folder 1.1
Folder 2.1
Folder 3.1
Folder 4.1
Track 1.1
Track 2.1.1
Folder 1.1.1
Folder 2.1.1
.1
Folder 1.1
Folder 2.1
Folder 3.1
Folder 4.1
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CD-R
CD-RW
Commericial
CD
CDDA
Audio
MP3 (32-
320 kbps
&VBR)
WMA
(32-320
kbps)
Mixed mode format
CD Extra format
(for CDDA+MP3) Compressed Uncom-
pressed
Closed
Disc
Open
Disc
Direct CD Multi-sessions
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




Audio Tracks Only
Audio Tracks Only
Audio Tracks Only






N/A
X
X
N/A N/A N/A
Remarks: XN/A
Supported un-supported no such option
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Playing MP3 with Smart Trax
EN
Playing MP3 with Smart Trax
EN
My Selection
Artist
Title
Genre
Artist1
Artist2
Artist3
Artist1 Song1
Artist1 Song2
Artist1 Song3
SMART TRAX
HOME DIRECTORY
Artist Artist1
Title1
Title2
Title3
Title
Genre1
Genre2
Genre3
Genre
Album
CD Playlist
Clear Selection
---------------------------
Album1
Album2
Album3
Album
My Selection
Artist
Title
Genre
My Selection
Artist
Title
Genre
Genre1 Song1
Genre1 Song2
Genre1 Song3
Genre1
Album1 Song1
Album1 Song2
Album1 Song3
Album1
Album
CD Playlist
Clear Selection
---------------------------
Default
Artist-Album-T
Artist-song
CDPlaylist Song1
Song2
Song3
Default
My Selection
Selected folders and tracks can be book-
marked and placed into My Selection
folder. Selected folder / file will be
marked as below:
1. Enter Smart Trax mode if the unit is
currently in Folder mode.
NOTE: The unit must be in Smart Trax
mode in order to select tracks to be
placed in My Selections folder.
2. Press or to select the folder to
enter.
3. Press or to enter / exit folder.
4. Once you have entered one of the
home directory folders, press ENTER to
select the category or individual title to
place into My Selection.
View My Selection
1. Press or to scroll the home
directory to select the My Selection fold-
er.
2. Press or on the main unit to
enter folder.
Clear My Selection
1. Press or to scroll the home direc-
tory to select the Clear My Select folder.
2. Press or on the main unit to
enter folder.
3. Follow the instructions to clear My
Selection folder.
Album1
Album2
Album3
Album
Not selected
Selected
Partially selected
Navigation chart (Smart Trax mode)
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EN EN
Playlist
Erasing songs / folders / playlist
To erase the whole playlist:
1. Press MENU button to select
"ERASE..." in the Playlist menu.
2. Select “ERASE ALL”.
3. Press ENTER button to confirm selec-
tion
4. After erasing all items in the playlist,
the unit will automatically reset to
Normal mode.
Note: Normal, Repeat Disc, Repeat
Folder, Repeat Track, Shuffle Disc,
Shuffle Folder modes are mutually
exclusive, selecting one mode will auto-
matically cancel the other mode.
If playlist is enabled for MP3 disc, only
normal / repeat track and repeat disc
are available.
To erase songs / folders:
1. Press ENTER button to select
“ERASE...” in the PLAYLIST menu.
2. Select “ERASE SONG”.
3. You can select either a file or folder in
MP3 mode (songs only in CD mode).
Press or to select folder / file.
4.Press ENTER button to confirm selec-
tion.
5. Press MENU button to exit the
"Playlist" menu.
Note: The maximum number of items
(not neccessarily be the same as the
total number of files / songs) in the
playlist is 30. When the playlist is full, a
warning message will be displayed.
Repeat and Shuffle Playback
You can replay the entire CD or one
track as many times as you wish as well
as listen to the beginning of each track
for 10 seconds.
Within play mode, press MENU to enter
playback menu, select PLAYMODE, then
use the directions key to select among:
• Play the beginning of each files for 10
seconds. (INTRO)(audio Cd only)
• Normal playback.
• Repeat the current track.
• Repeat the current directory. (MP3
disc only)
• Repeat the entire CD
• Randomly play files in the current
directory.(MP3 disc only)
• Randomly play all files.
• Randomly play all files repeatedly.
(Audio CD only)
Keys lock
To Lock: Press and hold the MENU but-
ton for 2 seconds, the "LOCK" icon
appears and the words "Keys Locked"
will show on display.
To Unlock: Press MENU button once,
then press the ENTER button within 3
seconds.
Note: To avoid the unit being accidental-
ly switched on, you can activate the
LOCK function in STOP mode, the unit
will power off shortly. You can power on
the unit by pressing the PLAY button,
and following the instructions on the dis-
play to unlock.
Other functions
You can turn on / off Autoplay, back-
light, and adjust the contrast.
1. Press MENU button.
2.
Use the DIRECTIONS KEY to select
Preference, and press ENTER button to
confirm.
3. Select
Autoplay, backlight, contrast or
reset.
4. Select ON / OFF.
5. Press ENTER button to confirm selec-
tion.
Note: The RESET option is available
under “preference” menu, when activat-
ed, the playlist will be cleared, volume /
DSP / contrast / autoplay / backlight
settings will be reset to the factory set-
tings.
ESP Xtreme (audio CD only)
The unit is equipped with ESP-Xtreme,
which prevents sound interruptions
when impacts or vibrations occur. You
can activate or deactivate this function
by the below procedures.
1. Press MENU button.
2.
Use the DIRECTIONS KEY to select
ESP Xtreme, and press ENTER button to
confirm.
3. Select ON / OFF.
4. Press ENTER button to confirm selec-
tion.
Other functions
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EN AC outlet power supply
You can power your CD player with the
supplied AC/DC Adapter. Refer to the
table for details of the operating volt-
age of the Adapter supplied with your
unit.
AC/DC Adapter is purposed for indoor
use in dry rooms only. Remove the jack
from the device to use it with the bat-
teries.
Note : Power is fed to the unit even
when it is not functioning. To cut
the power supply off, the AC/DC
Adapter must be unplugged
.
The unit will turn off automatically if left
idle for a while.
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Power supply
Music management soft-
ware - MusicMatchTM
Jukebox
Upon
unpacking
the unit, you
should find
the music
manage-
ment soft-
ware -
MusicMatch Jukebox (Version 6.1)
enclosed. Insert the software disc into
your computer and click on “MusicMatch
User’s Guide” if you need assistance on
installation of the software and creating
MP3 discs for your enjoyment with this
unit.
You need the latest MMJB Software to
enjoy all the features.
To check which version of MusicMatch
Jukebox you are currently using:
1. Click on Help to access help menu.
2. Select About MUSICMATCH Jukebox.
The software version number can be
seen on the top left corner of the infor-
mation window.
Update MusicMatch Jukebox
Once you have installed the MusicMatch
Jukebox software included with your
unit, follow the steps below to update
your software version.
1. Select Update Software from the
Options menu.
2. Select Update Software to Latest
Release.
3. Click Continue.
It will automatically download and
install the latest MusicMatch Jukebox
software.
Close the window that asks you to Get
your Plus Upgrade Key Now.
MusicMatch Jukebox
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Model Number
RP2458
PDP2090
PDP2090U
AC/DC Adapter
55305730
Required Rating:
Input: 120V 60Hz
Output:6.7VDC@420mA
Batteries
AAAx3(not included)
55308740 (230v 50Hz) AAAx3(included)
55308750 (230v 50Hz) AAAx3(included)
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EN
Creating a CD
After placing tracks in the playlist, click
Burn on the top menu bar.
Note: You are limited to only burning a
certain number of CDs. Upgrade to
MusicMatch Plus to get unlimited burn-
ing.
Troubleshooting
Problem
Can not burn Smart Trax CD in
MusicMatch Jukebox
Solution
You may have exceeded the number of
burns. Upgrade to MusicMatch Jukebox
Plus to get unlimited burns.
Check that MusicMatch Jukebox set-
tings are correct.
1. Click the BURN button from the
Main window to display Burn window.
2. Click the MP3 button on the top of
the Burn window to change to MP3
audio disc.
This unit is compati-
ble with CD-RW/ CD-
Rdiscs for playback.
Notes on CD-R/RW Disc:
• Do not affix any type of labels to
either side (recordable or labeled side)
of a CD-R/RW disc as this may result in
the unit malfunctioning.
• To avoid damages to the CD-R/RW
disc, do not open the disc compart-
ment door while the disc is being read.
• Do not load an unrecorded CD-R/RW
disc into the unit. This may take a
longer time to read the disc.
• Playback capability for CD-RW
discs may vary due to variations in
the quality of the CD-RW disc and
the recorder used to create the
disc.
CD-R / RW
3. Select Options from Options menu in
the Burn window.
4. Select Settings to display Burn set-
tings.
5. Click on the General folder.
Make sure “MP3 disc” is selected under
Disc type at Startup.
6. Click on the MP3 folder.
Make sure Add MultiAudio Tracklist
(MAU) box is checked.
7. Click OK when finished.
MusicMatch Jukebox MusicMatch Jukebox Troubleshooting
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More information
Useful advice
• Do not store CDs in damp areas.
• Do not expose CDs to high
temperatures or direct sunlight.
• Do not put any tape or adhesives on
either side of the disc.
• You should avoid leaving the CD
door open. Dust is liable to impair
performance of the laser optical unit.
• Do not use your set immediately
after transport from a cold place to a
warm place : there may be
condensation problems.
• Do not touch the playing surface.
Make sure that you keep your set
away from water and high
temperatures.
• If you do not use your set on battery
power for more than one month, we
advise you to take out all the
batteRies.
• To prevent personal injury, do not
reverse any battery and do not mix
battery types.
• Discard leaking batteries immediately.
Leaking batteries can cause skin burns
or other personal injury.
• Prolonged use of the CD player at full
volume can damage the user’s ear.
• The apparatus shall not be exposed to
dripping and splashing.
Maintenance
Clean the player with a soft cloth, or a
damp chamois leather. Never use
solvents.
Please respect the environ-
ment!
Before throwing any batteries away,
consult your distributor who may be
able to take them back for specific recy-
cling.
Technical specifications:
* Frequency response: 20Hz to
20kHz
Power Supply
• 6.7V DC (through AD/DC adapter
• 3 AAA batteries
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EN
Troubleshooting
EN
Troubleshooting Tips
No power, does not work?
• Batteries may be inserted incorrectly.
• Batteries may be empty. Recharge
(only Ni-Cd/Ni-MH battery) or replace
new batteries.
• Connection may be loose if using
AC/DC transformer.
• HOLD button may be activated.
Disc cannot be played?
• Disc may not be inserted correctly with
label side facing upward.
• CD-RW (or CD-R) disc may not be
recorded properly.
Skipping tracks or bad sound quality?
• Disc may be dirty or scratched badly.
• Disc lens may be dirty and need clean-
ing.
• There may be strong magnetic fields
(e.g. too close to TV) near the unit.
Cannot play MP3 disc?
• Clean the disc.
• Make sure files are saved under .MP3
extension. e.g. Rocky08.MP3
• Check that the recorded bit rate is with-
in 32kbps and 320kbps.
• Only audio CD track will be played in
mixed mode disc.
Cannot play WMA songs?
• Check that the WMA bit rate is within
64 kbps and 192 kbps and sampling rate
is within 44 kHz and 48kHz.
• DRM not supported.
• Only audio CD track will be played in
mixed mode disc.
The display shows strange characters?
• Check that file names are created using
the ASCII-ISO 8859-1 (Latin - 1) Table.
Recharge function
To charge Ni-Cd/Ni-MH batteries
(not included):
1. Insert 3 rechargeable batteries in
the main unit compartment.
2. Connect the main adapter.
3. Press STOP to start battery charg-
ing.
4. An animated battery logo will be
displayed when charging is in
progress.
5. When the batteries are fully
charged, “Done! Batteries fully
charged” will be displayed, and
charging will automatically stop.
7. You can also stop recharge opera-
tion by pressing PLAY button/
removing the AC adapter.
Note: The recharge function can
only be activated in Power off mode.
If alkaline batteries or NO battery
are inserted, unit will display error
message.
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