RCA Microcassette Recorder VR5340 User Guide

user manual  
VR5340  
It is important to read this user manual prior to using your new product for the first time.  
 
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.  
WARNING: The battery (battery or batteries or battery pack) shall not be exposed to excessive heat such as  
sunshine, fire or the like.  
Ecology  
Help protect the environment - we recommend that you dispose of used batteries by putting them into  
specially designed receptacles.  
Precautions for the unit  
Do not use the unit immediately after transportation from a cold place to a warm place; condensation  
problems may result.  
Do not store the unit near fire, places with high temperature or in direct sunlight. Exposure to direct  
sunlight or extreme heat (such as inside a parked car) may cause damage or malfunction.  
Clean the unit with a soft cloth or a damp chamois leather. Never use solvents.  
The unit must only be opened by qualified personnel.  
Headset safety  
To use a headset safely, please keep the following in mind:  
Do not play your headset at a high volume. Hearing experts advise against continuous extended play.  
If you experience ringing in your ears, turn down the volume or stop using the headset.  
Do not use a headset while driving a motorized vehicle or riding a bike. It may cause a traffic hazard and  
is illegal in many areas.  
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 can’t hear sounds around you.  
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FCC Information  
FCC Information  
Note: 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.  
Changes or modifications not expressly approved by Audiovox could void the user’s authority to operate the  
equipment.  
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.  
Manufacturer/Responsible Party  
Audiovox Accessories Corporation  
111 Congressional Blvd., Suite 350  
Carmel, IN 46032  
1-317-810-4880 ( No technical /product support is available via this number. This phone number is for  
regulatory matters only.)  
RCA  
VR5340  
This Class B digital apparatus complies  
with Canadian ICES-003.  
Cet appareil numérique de la classe B  
est conforme à la norme NMB-003 du  
Canada.  
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Contents  
Important safety instructions  
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS................................................................................................1  
Important battery precautions ..........................................................................................................2  
Ecology........................................................................................................................................................2  
Precautions for the unit ........................................................................................................................2  
Headset safety .........................................................................................................................................2  
FCC Information................................................................................... 3  
Contents ............................................................................................... 4  
End user license agreement ............................................................... 6  
Before you begin  
Unpacking your player..........................................................................................................................9  
Installing batteries ..................................................................................................................................9  
Using earphones and external microphone .................................................................................9  
Turning player on/off.............................................................................................................................9  
Locking the player controls.................................................................................................................9  
Connecting to computer  
Computer system requirements........................................................................................................10  
Connecting to computer......................................................................................................................10  
Installing Digital Voice Manager application  
Installing Digital Voice Manager........................................................................................................11  
General controls  
Player controls..........................................................................................................................................12  
Setting date and time  
To set the date and time.......................................................................................................................13  
Basic operations  
Selecting folders and files....................................................................................................................14  
Basic playback ..........................................................................................................................................14  
Accessing information...........................................................................................................................14  
Recording  
Setting recording mode .......................................................................................................................15  
Setting recording quality .....................................................................................................................16  
Setting recording mode .......................................................................................................................16  
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Deleting files........................................................................................ 17  
Bookmarks  
To create bookmarks..............................................................................................................................17  
To delete bookmarks .............................................................................................................................17  
Editing  
Selecting an edit function....................................................................................................................18  
Append .......................................................................................................................................................18  
Cut.................................................................................................................................................................18  
Formating  
To format the memory of the player:...............................................................................................19  
Settings  
Accessing Settings menu.....................................................................................................................19  
Troubleshooting tips  
Warranty information  
12 Month Limited Warranty ................................................................................................................21  
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End user license agreement  
This is a copy of the EULA that you need to agree to in order to use this product.  
AUDIOVOX CORPORATION  
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IMPORTANT: READ CAREFULLY BEFORE DOWNLOADING OR INSTALLING THIS SOFTWARE!  
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Before you begin  
Unpacking your player  
You should have the following:  
RCA voice recorder  
USB cable  
Two "AAA" batteries  
Quick start guide  
Installing batteries  
1. Apply thumb pressure to slide the battery compartment cover in the direction of the arrow, then remove  
the cover.  
2. Insert two “AAA” batteries (included), following the polarity marks in the battery compartment.  
3. Reinstall the cover.  
Refer to the battery level indicator  
the indicator is flashing.  
on display for battery’s level. Replace with new batteries when  
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.  
Turning player on/off  
Slide  
/
switch to  
.
Locking the player controls  
To avoid accidental key activation, slide  
/
towards to lock the keys. Reverse the step to unlock.  
Turn off the player first before replacing batteries. If power interruption exceeds 20 seconds, date  
and time have to be set again.  
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Connecting to computer  
Computer system requirements  
Windows: Windows XP (SP2 or higher) or Windows Vista or Windows 7  
Pentium 4 1.6GHz or equivalent AMD Athlon processor  
512 MB RAM (1GB recommended)  
300 MB available hard disk space  
1024 x 768 pixels, 16-bit color monitor or higher  
Internet Access (broadband recommended)  
Macintosh: OS X 10.5 or 10.6  
Intel Core Duo processor (or higher)  
768 MB RAM (1GB recommended)  
300 MB available hard disk space  
1024 x 768 pixels or higher recommended  
Internet Access (broadband recommended)  
Connecting to computer  
Connect the player before launching the Digital Voice Manager.  
1. Connect the player and PC with USB cable (included).  
2. Connected shows on the player’s display. The player appears as a removable drive in your computer.  
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Installing Digital Voice Manager application  
Installing Digital Voice Manager  
1. Connect the player with the computer as instructed in the previous section.  
2. Windows: To access the RCA Digital Voice Manager installer, go to My Computer (XP users) /Go to  
Computer (Vista and 7 users) in the Start menu, find and open the drive letter associated with the player  
and then double-click the rcadvm7_setup.exe to launch the installer.  
Mac: To access the RCA Digital Voice Manager installer, the player will mount as a  
volume on the desktop. Double-click the volume associated with the player and  
you will be initially seeing the RCA Digital Voice Manager Installer.dmg. When  
you double-click on this file, it will mount as a volume on the desktop. Double-  
click the “RCA Digital Voice Manager Installer” icon in the popup window to start  
the installation.  
3. Follow the on-screen instructions to complete the installation. The RCA Detective application is installed  
with the Digital Voice Manager application and will open the Digital Voice Manager application  
automatically when you connect the player to your computer.  
For information on the RCA Digital Voice Manager and how it works with this unit, refer to the Help Section  
of the software.  
When the player is in player menu mode, during playback mode or recording mode, a  
connection between the player and the computer will not be established. Quit the above  
modes before connecting to the computer.  
Data transfer is possible even if no batteries are installed in the player.  
Do not disconnect the USB connection during files transfer.  
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General controls  
Player controls  
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1. Built-in microphone  
2. Recording indicator  
3. MENU/INFO – While playback is stopped, press and hold to access the player menu. While playback is  
stopped, simply press to display playtime, record time, record date and remain record time.  
4. STOP – Stops recording or playback; quit the sub menu and go to main menu; quit the main menu and  
go to STOP mode.  
5.  
– To confirm a setting in menu. To start playback or pause the playback.  
+ / – Adjust the volume level; move up/down in the menu; change playback speed in PAUSE mode.  
/
– Skip to previous/next track or bookmark if bookmarks have been set; move left or right in the  
menu; press and hold to fast backward or forward.  
6. External microphone jack  
7. External earphones jack  
8. USB connector – To connect the player and PC with a USB cable (included).  
9.  
/
– Power on/off; lock/unlock player controls  
10. Bookmark – Inserts bookmarks or enter the bookmark delete menu.  
11. Rec – Starts and pauses recording  
12. – Erases files or cut the unwanted parts from a file.  
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Setting date and time  
With day and time set, you can always read on the display the recording date and time of your recorded  
messages. Normal recording is still possible without setting. However, no correct recording date and time  
can be referenced in your recorded messages.  
To set the date and time  
1. While playback is stopped, press and hold MENU/INFO to access the player menu.  
2. Press  
3. Press + / - to select Set Time, Set Date and Time Format and press to confirm.  
4. Press to select hour, minute, AM/PM, month, day and year. Press + / – to adjust the value and then  
/
to select Date&Time and press to confirm.  
/
press to confirm.  
If 24hr mode is selected, date format will be changed from MM/DD/YY to DD/MM/YY.  
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Basic operations  
Selecting folders and files  
1. While playback is stopped, press and hold MENU/INFO to access the player menu.  
2. Press  
/
to select Folders and press to confirm.  
3. Press + / - to select folder and press to confirm.  
4. Press + / - to select files and press to confirm. Press  
/
to skip to the previous/next folders.  
If the file you want is in the current folder, you can press  
either the Stop or Play modes.  
If the file is not supported by the unit, This file cannot be supported! will be shown.  
/
to select it directly while in  
Basic playback  
To play back recorded files:  
1. Select a folder and a file.  
2. Press to start playback.  
3. Press to pause playback, press again to resume.  
4. You can press + / - to adjust volume.  
5. When playback is paused, press + / - to select different speeds to make quick search within a file.  
Options are SLOW, NORM(Normal) and FAST. You can also select the playback speed by adjusting the  
value of Play Speed in Settings menu. Refer to Settings section for details.  
6. Select playback mode (Repeat One, Repeat All) by selecting the desired mode in the Settings menu.  
Refer to Settings section for details.  
7. Press or once to skip to the previous/next file. Press and hold or to fast backward/forward  
through the file.  
8. Press STOP to stop playback.  
The screen will be turned off automatically after one minute of elapsed playback time. Press  
any buttons to turn on the screen.  
The unit will enter Stop mode if playback is paused for more than 30 minutes.  
Accessing information  
While playback is stopped, press MENU/INFO to switch among different information.  
Remaining record time  
Playback time  
Record time  
Record date  
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Recording  
Setting recording mode  
Manual Recording  
1. While playback is stopped, press Rec to start recording. Recording time will be displayed once you press  
the button.  
2. To pause recording, press Rec once, press again to resume recording.  
3. To stop recording, press STOP.  
AVR (Automatic Voice Recording)  
This feature allows the player to sense sound and to record only when you are speaking into the  
microphone. When dictation stops for about three seconds, recording will pause and then start again  
automatically when you resume dictation.  
1. Select AVR On in Settings menu. (Refer to Settings section)  
2. Press Rec to enter AVR mode.  
3. Start dictation. Recording starts automatically.  
4. Press STOP to end AVR recording.  
To adjust the sensitivity (Low/Middle/High) of the microphone, press +/- during AVR recording.  
The unit will enter Stop mode if recording is paused for more than 30 minutes.  
AVR works better for dictation applications than lecture or conference recordings as  
background noise can cause some false triggers.  
During recording, the recording indicator stays on. When in AVR standby mode or when  
recording is paused, the recording indicator and the recording icon on the display flash.  
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.  
You can record up to 200 files in one folder. When the maximum limit is reached, MAXIMUM  
FILES REACHED IN SELECTED FOLDER will be shown.  
When the maximum limit of the player’s internal memory is reached, MEMORY FULL will be  
shown.  
The remain recording time is shown on the display in STOP mode.  
The screen will be turned off automatically after one minute of elapsed record time. Press any  
button to turn on the screen.  
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Setting recording quality  
Definition:  
LP (Long Play) – allows about 800 hours recording. Recording format: .voc  
SP (Standard Play) – allows about 140 hours recording. Recording format: .voc  
HQ (High Quality) – allows about 70 hours recording. Recording format: .wav  
Refer to Settings section for instructions on how to select recording quality.  
Setting recording mode  
Definition:  
CONF (Conference) – Use in a more open area where recording source is recording source is far from the  
player.  
DICT (Dictation) – Use in a more enclosed area where recording source is close to the player.  
Refer to Settings section for instructions on how to select recording mode.  
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.  
If power supplied from the battery fails suddenly (e.g. batteries are removed accidentally)  
during recording, the recoding in progress will be interrupted. The recorded file may also be  
corrupted and cannot be played back.  
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Deleting files  
1. While playback is stopped, press  
.
2. Press + / - to select one of the deleting options:  
Delete the current file (Current file name)  
Delete all files in the current folder (ALL) and press to select the desired option.  
3. Press to confirm.  
Press STOP to cancel deleting current file or all files.  
Bookmarks  
To create bookmarks  
Press Bookmark during playback.  
You can create up to 29 bookmarks in a file. When the maximum limit is reached, NO MORE  
BOOKMARKS AVAILABLE will be shown.  
To delete bookmarks  
1. While playback is stopped, press and hold Bookmarks.  
2. Press + / - to select a bookmark or select ALL (to delete all bookmarks created in the current file).  
3. Press to confirm delete.  
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Editing  
Selecting an edit function  
1. While playback is stopped, press and hold MENU/INFO to access the player menu.  
2. Press  
/
to select Edit and press to confirm.  
3. Press + / - to select Insert, Append or Cut and press to confirm.  
4. To disable the edit function, select Off and press to confirm.  
If edit function has not been selected in Edit menu, NO EDIT FUNCTION SELECTED. PLEASE  
SELECT EDIT MODE IN EDIT MENU will be shown when Rec is pressed and held or is pressed  
during playback.  
Insert  
To insert a new segment into the current file:  
1. Follow steps of “Selecting an edit function” above to select Insert in Settings menu.  
2. During playback, press and hold Rec to start recording. The newly recorded segment will be inserted  
from this point.  
3. Press STOP to stop the recording of new segment.  
Append  
To insert an appendix at the end of the current file:  
1. Follow steps of “Selecting an edit function” above to select Append in Settings menu.  
2. During playback, press and hold Rec to start recording. The REC icon will be shown and the recording of  
appendix will be started.  
3. Press STOP to stop the recording of the appendix.  
Cut  
To erase unwanted parts from the current file:  
1. Follow steps of “Selecting an edit function” above to select Cut in Settings menu.  
2. During playback, press to mark start location and begin cut mode.  
3. Press again to mark end location.  
4. Press again to confirm cutting the selected segment. If is not pressed to confirm, the cutting  
operation will be cancelled.  
Insert, Append and Cut will only update the recorded time length, without changing  
recording time and date.  
All bookmarks will be deleted after Insert, Append or Cut is performed.  
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Formating  
To format the memory of the player  
1. Select Format in Settings menu. Refer to Settings section for details.  
2. When Format is selected, ALL DATA IN MEMORY WILL BE PERMANENTLY REMOVED will be shown.  
3. Press to confirm your selection and start the formatting.  
Formatting the internal memory may be required when:  
1. The internal memory becomes unstable after multiple cycles of creating and deleting  
files.  
2. It is necessary to ensure the file system compatibility (i.e. the device memory requires  
FAT32 formatting for correct operation) .  
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 FAT32 as the  
file system.  
Settings  
Accessing Settings menu  
1. While playback is stopped, press and hold MENU/INFO to access the player menu.  
2. Press  
3. Press + / - to highlight the desired item. Then press to select that item.  
4. Press + / - or to adjust the value. Then press to save the setting.  
5. Press STOP repeatedly to revert to main screen.  
/
to select Settings and press to confirm.  
/
Menu options  
Mode  
Available settings  
Conf/Dict  
Quality  
LP/SP/HQ  
AVR  
On/Off  
Playspeed  
Play Mode  
Beep Tone  
Format  
Slow/Norm/Fast  
One/All  
On/Off  
Ask for confirmation  
Show the current firmware version  
Version  
Detailed explanations for some of these settings are available in Basic Operation and Recording  
sections in the User Manual.  
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Troubleshooting tips  
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.  
Can not record  
This player does not record mp3 format.  
Make sure LOCK function is not activated.  
Make sure memory is not full.  
You have recorded 200 files in one folder. Try to record in a new folder.  
You may have formatted the player with an incorrect file system (e.g. NTFS or MAC format). Refer to  
Settings section 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 Setting date and time section.  
No sound from speaker during playback  
Make sure volume is not set to 0.  
Headphones should not be connected.  
Can not 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 Setting recording quality section.  
Delete the Digital Voice Manager setup software from the player to free up more memory space.  
Can not perform playback  
This player does not play mp3 format.  
Make sure you have selected a folder which contains recorded messages.  
Make sure LOCK function is not activated.  
Make sure the file is playable, which must be of 8-bit PCM or designated RCA format. Other formats (e.g.  
mp3, wma) can not be shown in the player for playback.  
Can not delete recorded file(s)  
Make sure you follow each step under Deleting Files section carefully.  
Can not keep the saved settings  
If the batteries are removed, saved settings may be removed.  
Can not open recorded files in the computer.  
Install and Use the Digital Voice Recorder software which is preloaded in your Voice Recorder. You may  
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Warranty information  
12 Month Limited Warranty  
Applies to RCA Voice Recorders  
AUDIOVOX ACCESSORIES CORP. (the Company) warrants to the original retail purchaser of this product that  
should this product or any part thereof, under normal use and conditions, be proven defective in material or  
workmanship within 12 months from the date of original purchase, such defect(s) will be repaired or  
replaced with reconditioned product (at the Company’s option) without charge for parts and repair labor.  
To obtain repair or replacement within the terms of this Warranty, the product is to be delivered with proof  
of warranty coverage (e.g. dated bill of sale), specification of defect(s), transportation prepaid, to the  
Company at the address shown below.  
This Warranty does not extend to the elimination of externally generated static or noise, to correction of  
antenna problems, loss/interruptions of broadcast or internet service, to costs incurred for installation,  
removal or reinstallation of product, to corruptions caused by computer viruses, spyware or other malware,  
to loss of media, files, data or content, or to damage to tapes, discs, removable memory devices or cards,  
speakers, accessories, computers, computer peripherals, other media players, home networks or vehicle  
electrical systems.  
This Warranty does not apply to any product or part thereof which, in the opinion of the Company, has  
suffered or been damaged through alteration, improper installation, mishandling, misuse, neglect, accident,  
or by removal or defacement of the factory serial number/bar code label(s). THE EXTENT OF THE COMPANY’S  
LIABILITY UNDER THIS WARRANTY IS LIMITED TO THE REPAIR OR REPLACEMENT PROVIDED ABOVE AND, IN  
NO EVENT, SHALL THE COMPANY’S LIABILITY EXCEED THE PURCHASE PRICE PAID BY PURCHASER FOR THE  
PRODUCT.  
This Warranty is in lieu of all other express warranties or liabilities. ANY IMPLIED WARRANTIES, INCLUDING  
ANY IMPLIED WARRANTY OF MERCHANTABILITY, SHALL BE LIMITED TO THE DURATION OF THIS WRITTEN  
WARRANTY. ANY ACTION FOR BREACH OF ANY WARRANTY HEREUNDER INCLUDING ANY IMPLIED  
WARRANTY OF MERCHANTABILITY MUST BE BROUGHT WITHIN A PERIOD OF 24 MONTHS FROM DATE OF  
ORIGINAL PURCHASE. IN NO CASE SHALL THE COMPANY BE LIABLE FOR ANY CONSEQUENTIAL OR  
INCIDENTAL DAMAGES FOR BREACH OF THIS OR ANY OTHER WARRANTY. No person or representative is  
authorized to assume for the Company any liability other than expressed herein in connection with the sale  
of this product.  
Some states do not allow limitations on how long an implied warranty lasts or the exclusion or limitation of  
incidental or consequential damage so the above limitations or exclusions may not apply to you. This  
Warranty gives you specific legal rights and you may also have other rights which vary from state to state.  
Recommendations before returning your product for a warranty claim:  
If your product is capable of storing content (such as an mp3 player, voice recorder, camcorder, digital  
photo frame, etc), it is recommended to make periodic backup copies of content stored on the product. If  
applicable, before shipping a product, make a back up copy of content or data stored on the device. Also,  
it is advisable to remove any personal content which you would not want exposed to others. IT IS LIKELY  
THAT CONTENTS AND DATA ON THE DEVICE WILL BE LOST DURING SERVICE AND REFORMATTING.  
AUDIOVOX ACCEPTS NO LIABILITY FOR LOST CONTENT OR DATA, OR FOR THE SECURITY OF ANY  
PERSONAL CONTENT OR DATA ON THE RETURNED DEVICE. Product will be returned with factory default  
settings, and without any pre-loaded content which may have been installed in the originally purchased  
products. Consumer will be responsible for reloading data and content. Consumer will be responsible to  
restore any personal preference settings.  
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Properly pack your unit. Include any remotes, memory cards, cables, etc. which were originally provided  
with the product. However DO NOT return any removable batteries, even if batteries were included with  
the original purchase. We recommend using the original carton and packing materials. Ship to  
Audiovox Electronics Corp.  
Attn: Service Department.  
150 Marcus Blvd.  
Hauppauge N.Y. 11788  
1-800-645-4994  
For Canada Customers, please ship to:  
Audiovox Return Centre  
c/o Genco  
6685 Kennedy Road,  
Unit#3, Door 16,  
Mississuaga, Ontario  
L5T 3A5  
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Illustrations contained within this publication are for representation only and subject to change.  
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.  
Visit http://store.audiovox.com to find the  
best accessories for your products.  
© 2011 Audiovox Accessories Corporation  
111 Congressional Blvd., Suite 350  
Carmel, IN 46032  
Trademark(s) ® Registered  
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