user manual
M4202
M4204
M4208
M4208RD
M4208GR
MC4202
MC4204
MC4208
It is important to read this user manual prior to using your new product for the first time.
Safety information
FCC information
CAUTION
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 which
may cause undesired operation.
RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK
DO NOT OPEN
THE LIGHTNING FLASH
AND ARROWHEAD
WITHIN THE TRIANGLE
IS A WARNING SIGN
ALERTING YOU OF
"DANGEROUS
THE EXCLAMATION
POINT WITHIN THE
TRIANGLE IS A
WARNING SIGN
ALERTING YOU OF
IMPORTANT
INSTRUCTIONS
ACCOMPANYING
THE PRODUCT.
CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE
RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK,
DO NOT REMOVE COVER (OR
BACK). NO
USER-SERVICEABLE PARTS
INSIDE. REFER SERVICING TO
QUALIFIED SERVICE
VOLTAGE" INSIDE THE
PRODUCT.
PERSONNEL.
This equipment has been tested and found to
comply with the limits for a Class B digital device,
pursuant to Part 15 of the 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.
SEE MARKING ON BOTTOM / BACK OF PRODUCT
WARNING:
TO PREVENT FIRE OR
ELECTRICAL SHOCK HAZARD, DO NOT EXPOSE
THIS PRODUCT TO RAIN OR MOISTURE.
RCA
RCA
M4208GR
M4202
RCA
RCA
M4204
MC4202
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:
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RCA
MC4204
M4208
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Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
Increase the separation between the equipment
and receiver.
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RCA
MC4208
M4208RD
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Connect the equipment into an outlet on
a circuit different from that to which the
receiver is connected.
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Consult the dealer or an experienced
radio / TV technician for help.
In accordance with FCC requirements, changes or
modifications not expressly approved by
manufacturer could void the user’s authority to
operate this product.
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.
Manufacturer/Responsible party
Audiovox Electronics Corp,
150 Marcus Blvd, Hauppauge, NY 11788
1-317-810-4880
(Please note this phone number is for regulatory
matters only. No technical or product support is
available via this number.)
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Safety information
Important battery information
Electrostatic disturbance
Warning: Your product contains a battery and
charging system which is designed to work in
temperatures that do not exceed 50°C (122°F).
Leaving this product in a closed automobile or the
trunk of an automobile where temperatures may
exceed 50°C may result in permanent battery
damage, fire, or explosion. Please remove your
product from the automobile when you exit, do not
place your product in the trunk of your automobile,
and do not leave your product in any location where
temperatures may exceed 50°C.
This unit may temporarily cease to function if
subjected to electrostatic disturbance. To resume
normal operation, you may reset the player by
pressing and holding /MENU for more than 10
seconds.
Precautions for the player
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Do not use the unit immediately after
transportation from a cold place to a warm place;
condensation problems may result.
Avoid shock to the unit.
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.
Do not expose to rain or moisture.
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Important Battery Precautions
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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.
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Do not operate or store unit in places with
frequent static electricity or electrical noise (e.g.
speaker, TV set).
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Clean the unit with a soft cloth or a damp
chamois leather. Never use solvents.
The unit must only be opened by qualified
personnel.
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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.
Headset safety
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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.
To use a headset safely, please keep the following in
mind:
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Do not play your headset at a high volume.
Hearing experts advise against continuous
extended play.
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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.
To minimize the risk of fire, explosion, or
chemical burn, observe the following
precautions:
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Do not use an unauthorized battery. Use only the
rechargeable battery that came with your
product or that is listed in the user’s guide.
Do not use unauthorized chargers or power
adapters. Use only chargers that came with your
product or that is listed in the user’s guide.
Do not attempt to open the rechargeable
battery or battery pack. There are no user
serviceable parts inside.
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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.
Keep player out of direct sunlight.
Exposure to direct sunlight or extreme
heat (such as inside a parked car) may
cause damage or malfunction.
Do not leave in a hot automobile or in
temperatures exceeding 50°C (122°F).
Caution: Danger of explosion if battery is incorrectly
replaced. Replace only with the same or equivalent
type.
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Safety information
IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION
PLEASE READ AND SAVE FOR FUTURE REFERENCE
Some of the following information may not apply to
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ADDITIONAL SAFETY INFORMATION
your particular product; however, as with any
electronic product, precautions should be observed
during handling and use.
Apparatus shall not be exposed to dripping or
splashing and no objects filled with liquids, such
as vases, shall be placed on the apparatus.
Always leave sufficient space around the
product for ventilation. Do not place product in
or on a bed, rug, in a bookcase or cabinet that
may prevent air flow through vent openings.
Do not place lighted candles, cigarettes, cigars,
etc. on the product.
Connect power cord only to AC power source as
marked on the product.
Care should be taken so that objects do not fall
into the product.
Do not attempt to disassemble the cabinet. This
product does not contain customer serviceable
components.
The marking information is located at the
bottom of apparatus.
Caution marking is located at bottom of
apparatus.
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Read these instructions.
Keep these instructions.
Heed all warnings.
Follow all instructions.
Do not use this apparatus near water.
Clean only with dry cloth.
Do not block any ventilation openings. Install in
accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions.
Do not install near any heat sources such as
radiators, heat registers, stoves, or other
apparatus (including amplifiers) that produce
heat.
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Do not defeat the safety purpose of the
polarized or grounding-type plug. A polarized
plug has two blades with one wider than the
other. A grounding type plug has two blades
and a third grounding prong. The wide blade or
the third prong is provided for your safety. If the
provided plug does not fit into your outlet,
consult an electrician for replacement of the
obsolete outlet.
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Important Battery Precautions
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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.
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Protect the power cord from being walked on or
pinched particularly at plugs, convenience
receptacles, and the point where they exit from
the apparatus.
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Only use attachments/accessories specified by
the manufacturer.
Use only with the cart, stand,
tripod, bracket, or table
specified by the
manufacturer, or sold with
the apparatus. When a cart is
used, use caution when
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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.
Do not expose batteries to excessive heat (for
example, by leaving them in sunlight or close to
fire).
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Portable Cart Warning
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moving the cart/apparatus
combination to avoid injury from tip-over.
Unplug this apparatus during lightning storms
or when unused for long periods of time.
Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel.
Servicing is required when the apparatus has
been damaged in any way, such as power-
supply cord or plug is damaged, liquid has been
spilled or objects have fallen into the apparatus,
the apparatus has been exposed to rain or
moisture, does not operate normally, or has
been dropped.
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End user license agreement
based upon the Program; (iii) copy the Program, except as
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the Program in a manner that complies with all applicable
laws in the jurisdictions in which you use the Program,
including, but not limited to, applicable restrictions
concerning copyright and other intellectual property rights.
(c) The Program may contain pre-release code that does not
perform at the level of a final code release. In such case, the
Program may not operate properly. Updated versions of the
com/downloads
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the Program.
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duplication, or disclosure by the U.S. Government is subject
to restrictions as set forth in subparagraph (c)(1)(ii) of DFARS
252.227-7013, or FAR 52.227-19, or in FAR 52.227-14 Alt. III,
as applicable.
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IMPORTANT: READ CAREFULLY BEFORE DOWNLOADING OR
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THIS END USER LICENSE AGREEMENT (THIS “EULA”) IS A LEGAL
AGREEMENT BETWEEN YOU AND AUDIOVOX CORPORATION
AND, AS APPLICABLE, ANY AUDIOVOX SUBSIDIARY, AS DEFINED
BELOW (COLLECTIVELY “AUDIOVOX”), FOR THE RCA BRANDED
PORTABLE DIGITAL AUDIO/VIDEO DEVICE APPLICATION/DRIVER
SOFTWARE PROGRAM WHICH MAY INCLUDE ASSOCIATED
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OR DO NOT INSTALL THE PROGRAM AND/OR DO NOT USE THE
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agrees to accept the terms and conditions of this EULA. If
you transfer the Program, you must at the same time either
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expressly prohibited by law), or create derivative works
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6. LIMITATION OF LIABILITY
to protect the content, content owners may ask Microsoft to
revoke the software’s ability to use WMDRM to play or copy
protected content. Revocation does not affect unprotected
content. When you download licenses for protected content,
you agree that Microsoft may include a revocation list with the
licenses. Content owners may require you to upgrade WMDRM
to access their content. If you decline to accept an upgrade, you
will not be able to access content that requires the upgrade.
(a) TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW,
IN NO EVENT SHALL AUDIOVOX, OR ITS DEALERS BE LIABLE
FOR ANY SPECIAL, INCIDENTAL, INDIRECT, OR
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BUSINESS INTERRUPTION, CORRUPTION OF FILES, LOSS OF
BUSINESS INFORMATION, OR ANY OTHER PECUNIARY LOSS)
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USE OF OR INABILITY TO USE THE PROGRAM, EVEN IF
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LIMITATION OF LIABILITY OF CONSEQUENTIAL OR
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APPLY TO YOU.
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ANY THIRD PARTY SOFTWARE THAT MAY BE PROVIDED WITH THE
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CHOOSE TO USE SUCH THIRD PARTY SOFTWARE, THEN SUCH
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UPON INSTALLATION OF THE SOFTWARE. AUDIOVOX IS NOT
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HAVE NO LIABILITY FOR YOUR USE OF THIRD PARTY SOFTWARE.
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APPROPRIATE PROGRAM TO ACHIEVE YOUR INTENDED
RESULTS, AND FOR THE INSTALLATION, USE, AND RESULTS
OBTAINED.
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If you acquired this A/V Device in the United States, this EULA
shall be governed and construed in accordance with the laws of
the State of Indiana, U.S.A. without regard to its conflict of laws
principles. If you acquired this A/V Device outside the United
States or the European Union, then local law may apply.
7. WINDOWS MEDIA
The software embedded within your A/V Device (the “Device
Firmware”) contains software licensed from Microsoft that
enables you to play Windows Media Audio (WMA) files (“WMA
Software”). The WMA Software is licensed to you for use with
your A/V Device under the following conditions. By installing
and using this version of the Device Firmware, you are agreeing
to these conditions. IF YOU DO NOT AGREE TO THE END USER
CONDITIONS OF THIS SECTION 7, DO NOT INSTALL OR USE THIS
VERSION OF THE DEVICE FIRMWARE.
10. GENERAL TERMS
This EULA can only be modified by a written agreement signed
by you and AUDIOVOX, and changes from the terms and
conditions of this EULA made in any other manner will be of no
effect. If any portion of this EULA shall be held invalid, illegal, or
unenforceable, the validity, legality, and enforceability of the
remainder of the Agreement shall not in any way be affected or
impaired thereby. This EULA is the complete and exclusive
statement of the agreement between you and AUDIOVOX,
which supersedes all proposals or prior agreements, oral or
written, and all other communications between you and
AUDIOVOX, relating to the subject matter of this hereof.
AUDIOVOX’S Licensors shall be considered third party
beneficiaries of this Agreement and shall have the right to
enforce the terms herein.
The WMA Software is protected by copyright and other
intellectual property laws. This protection also extends to
documentation for the WMA Software, whether in written or
electronic form.
GRANT OF LICENSE: The WMA Software is only licensed to you
as follows:
You may use this version of the Device Firmware containing the
WMA Software only as such use relates to your A/V Device.
You may not reverse engineer, decompile, or disassemble the
WMA Software, except and only to the extent that such activity
is expressly permitted by applicable law.
“AUDIOVOX SUBSIDIARY” shall mean any person, corporation, or
other organization, domestic or foreign, including but not
limited to subsidiaries, that is directly or indirectly controlled by
Audiovox Corporation including, but not limited to, Audiovox
Consumer Electronics, Inc. and Audiovox Electronics
Corporation. For purposes of this definition only, the term
“control” means the possession of the power to direct or cause
the direction of the management and policies of an entity,
whether by ownership of voting stock or partnership interest, by
contract, or otherwise, including direct or indirect ownership of
at least fifty percent (50%) of the voting interest in the entity in
You may transfer your right to use the Device Firmware only as
part of a sale or transfer of your A/V Device, on the condition
that the recipient agrees to the conditions set forth herein. If
the version of the Device Firmware that you are transferring is an
upgrade, you must also transfer all prior versions of the Device
Firmware that you have which include the WMA Software.
MICROSOFT IS NOT PROVIDING ANY WARRANTY OF ANY KIND
TO YOU FOR THE WMA SOFTWARE, AND MICROSOFT MAKES NO
REPRESENTATION CONCERNING THE OPERABILITY OF THE WMA
SOFTWARE.
question.
The WMA Software is of U.S. origin. Any export of this version of
the Device Firmware must comply with all applicable
international and national laws, including the U.S. Export
Administration Regulations, that apply to the WMA Software
incorporated in the Device Firmware.
Content owners use Windows Media digital rights management
technology (“WMDRM”) to protect their intellectual property,
including copyrights. This device uses WMDRM software to
access WMDRM-protected content. If the WMDRM software fails
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Before you begin
Dear RCA Customer,
Computer system requirements
Thank you for purchasing the Player. This product
will play mp3 and Windows Media™ audio (WMA)
content as well as content purchased from most
online music download services.
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Pentium III 500MHz or higher recommended
Windows® XP (service pack 1 or higher) or
Windows Vista™
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Internet Explorer 6.0 or higher with Internet
access
RCA easyRip™ Media Software, installed
automatically when you connected this player to
your PC, lets you import music files from CDs and
other sources, organize your music library, and
transfer unprotected MP3 and WMA files to and
from this player.
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Windows Media Player 10 or higher
250MB or more free hard disk space for the
software
128MB RAM (256MB recommended)
CD-ROM drive capable of digital audio
extraction
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USB port (2.0 recommended)
Sound card
To transfer DRM-protected files to this player, you
must use the application provided by the online
music store.
Secure music transfer requirements
The default setting of this player is in MSC (Mass
Storage Class) mode when connected to your PC.
To enable function of transferring subscription
music content to the player, select MTP (Media
Transfer Protocol) mode under Protocol in the
player's Settings menu (refer to page 24).
Copyright warning
This player is for your personal use only.
Unauthorized recording or duplication of
copyrighted material may infringe upon the rights
of third parties and may be contrary to copyright
laws.
Back up your data
As with any portable player, you must back up the
drive regularly. The manufacturer is not responsible
for lost data.
Unpacking your player
All of the items listed below should have been
packed in the box with your player.
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RCA player (contains music management
software installer and user manual)
Quick Start Guide
USB cable
Earphones
Carrying case (for M4202, M4204, M4208,
MC4202, MC4204 and MC4208 only)
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Windows, Windows Media, and Windows Vista are trademarks or registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and other
countries.
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Before you begin
Connecting to the computer
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It might take several seconds for the
player to be detected. Click Refresh
in My Computer or Windows Explorer
to make sure the player has been
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Connect the player to your computer with the
USB cable provided. The player will turn on
automatically.
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The player will be connected in MSC (Mass
Storage Class) mode. It will appear as a drive
letter on your computer and behave as a
detachable drive for file transfer in one or both
directions.
detected.
The player is capable of transferring files at
USB 2.0. If USB 2.0 port is available on your
computer, use it to connect to your player.
The player is still backward compatible with
the older USB 1.1 ports. However, you will
not be able to take full advantage of the
potential speed increase.
IMPORTANT: Don’t disconnect the USB cable
to the PC or the player during the software
installation.
If the installer does not auto-launch, locate
and right-click the associated drive letter (i.e.
OPAL) to show the option menu and select
the “Install RCA easyRip™” option.
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The RCA easyRip™ Media Software installer
(stored in the player*) will launch automatically.
Click NEXT to begin the installation and follow
the instructions to install the software on your
PC.
The software installer can be deleted from the
player after installation to free up more storage
spaces.
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USB port of your
computer
Player
Charging the player
The player charges automatically every time you
connect it to your computer. To fully charge the
player, make sure your computer is on and the
device is connected for at least 3 hours. Refer to the
USB cable
battery level icon
on the display to check the
battery level. Recharge the player when the icon is
empty.
To enable function of launching RCA
easyRip installer stored in the player, the
player must be in MSC mode which can
be selected under Protocol in the
Settings menu. The default setting of this player
is already in MSC mode. Refer to page 24 for
more information.
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Managing files on your RCA Player
Before you begin using your RCA player, you’ll want
to copy your media files to the player. You can use
any of the following methods to transfer content:
Using Windows Explorer
To copy files in Windows XP with Windows Media
Player 10 installed:
1. Open the player in Windows Explorer.
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RCA easyRip
Drag and drop files in Windows Explorer
Software provided by online music stores
2. Drag and drop music files onto the Music folder.
To transfer DRM-protected content, use the software
provided by the online music store.
The following sections explain how to copy
unprotected files to the player. For instructions on
transferring protected files, please refer to the
documentation for the software you use to transfer
the files.
Using RCA easyRip
To copy files in Windows Vista or Window XP with
Windows Media Player 11 installed:
1. Open the player in Windows Explorer
The RCA easyRip software was installed
automatically the first time you connected this
player to your PC.
2. Open Internal Storage.
easyRip lets you:
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Import music from CDs
Organize your music library on your PC
Create playlists
Copy files from your library to the player
Copy files from the player to your library
Delete files from the player
3. Drag and drop music files.
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Drag-and-drop picture files onto the
root level or a specific folder of the
player for viewing.
Video files must be converted and transferred
via RCA easyRip for playback.
To start easyRip:
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Click on the RCA system tray icon and select RCA
easyRip from the menu.
Double-click the easyRip icon on your PC’s
desktop. The easyRip dock appears at the side of
your screen.
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Video files must be transferred via
easyRip, which automatically
converts the files to optimal format.
Help – For detailed explanation on using
easyRip, click the Help widget on the
module dock.
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Managing files on your RCA Player
Deleting files from the player
For any files you have transferred to the player, you
may delete them while you have connected the
player with your computer.
1. Open the player in Windows Explorer and then
navigate to the folder containing the files.
2. Select the files you want to remove and then
press the Delete key on the keyboard of your PC.
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It is best to remove subscription files from the
player by using Windows Media Player.
Disconnecting the player from the PC
If Windows sees the player as an MTP device:
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Unplug the player from the PC when no file
transfer is in progress.
If Windows sees the player as a removable disk:
1. In the Windows system tray, click the Safely
Remove Hardware icon and then select the
player from the list of devices.
2. When the Safe to remove hardware message
appears, unplug the player from the PC.
Do not disconnect the USB connection
during file download. Doing so may
corrupt system files or the files being
downloaded.
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General controls
Display
Scroll up/increase
volume
Play/pause
Power on/off, Menu
MIC
Microphone
Lock/unlock
Skip forward/fast
forward/menu advance
Skip back/reverse/
menu back
Scroll down/decrease
volume
USB jack
Earphones Jack
Locking the player controls
Turning the player on and off
To lock the player controls to prevent them from
being activated accidentally, slide LOCK to the
right. To unlock, slide LOCK to the left. When the
controls are locked, the lock icon appears on the
display.
To turn the player on, press and hold /MENU. Press
and hold /MENU again to turn the player off.
Resetting the player
If the player stops operating properly, you can reset
it by pressing and holding /MENU for more than
10 seconds.
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Using the menus
Menu types
Menu navigation
The player has two types of menu:
When a menu is displayed:
Player menu
•
•
Press + and – to scroll up and down the list of
menu items. (The Home menu shows one item
at a time; other menus show five at a time.)
Press to go to the next menu level. Press to
The player menu appears when you turn on the
player or if you press /MENU while listening to the
player. It lets you:
return to the previous menu level.
Press +
•
Browse for and play music, audiobook, video and
picture files
Listen to the radio
Record and play back voice memos
Change the player’s settings – language, display
brightness, etc.
Artists
Albums
Titles
Artist1
Artist2
Press
Press
•
•
•
Artist3
Genres
Years
Artist4
Artist5
Menu titles
Press –
•
•
If the highlighted item is playable (for example,
an audio file), press to start playback.
Settings
Artists
Now Playing
001/090
mp3 320k
Albums
Song 1
Music
All My Friends
Titles
Song2
Song3
Song4
Pictures
Genres
Counting Crows
ThisDesertLife
Press
Videos
Years
Song5
00:05:30
00:06:15
Menu items
If the highlighted item indicates the current
setting (for example, the repeat mode setting),
press to change the setting.
Option menu
The option menu appears if you press while
listening to the player. It provides different options
depending on what you are listening to when you
001/090
mp3 320k
001/090
mp3 320k
press
.
Resume
Resume
Repeat
Off
Repeat
All
Press
Add to Favorites
Add to Favorites
Now Playing
0001/0090
Pause
Delete
Delete
mp3 320k
0001/0090
mp3 320k
Off
Resume
00:05:30
00:06:15
00:05:30
00:06:15
All My Friends
Repeat
Press
Counting Crows
ThisDesertLife
Add to Favorites
Delete
4:30
6:15
4:30
6:15
"Now playing"
screen
Option menu
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Using the menus
The Home menu
The top-level or “Home” menu is always displayed when you press /MENU. The menu options are:
Now Playing
Favorites
Available only during playback.
Press to return to the currently
playing file.
As you listen to music, you can add
individual titles to a “favorites” playlist.
Press to play the entire playlist. Press
to enter the Favorites menu and
choose a particular title or edit the
playlist.
Music
Press to play all the music files on
the player. Press to enter the Music
menu and choose an artist, album,
genre, year, or individual title.
Voice memo
Press to enter the Voice memo
menu and choose to either start
recording or play recordings of
previous voice memo.
Pictures
Press to play a slideshow of all the
image files on the player.
Settings
Videos
Press to enter the Settings menu,
which lets you:
Press to play all the videos on the
player.
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
Choose the shuffle playback mode
Choose an equalizer setting
Customize the music menu
Set the slideshow image duration
Change the screen brightness
Change the screensaver setting
Turn on/off the automatic
shutdown feature
Radio
Press to listen to the radio. Press
to enter the Radio menu and choose
to either listen to the radio or play
recordings of previous radio shows.
Audiobooks
•
•
Choose a record duration setting
Switch between US and European
radio frequency steps
Change the language of the
player’s menus
Switch between MTP and MSC
modes
Display the firmware version, space
used, and space available
Reset the player’s settings to the
factory defaults
Press to play all the audiobooks on
the player. Press to enter the
Audiobook menu and choose a
particular audiobook.
•
•
•
•
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Music
Option menu (music playback)
Playing music files
Press to show or hide the Option menu during
playback. Press + or – to highlight an option and
then press to confirm the selection or change the
setting.
The player sorts your music files by artist, album,
track name (title), genre and year.
1. Press /MENU to display the Home menu, then
press + or – to select Music.
The following options are available:
Settings
•
•
Resume – to resume playback
Now Playing
Repeat – press repeatedly to select repeat
Music
1
current or all files (corresponding icon
Pictures
Videos
shows on the display)
•
•
Add to Favorites – to add the current file in the
Favorites playlist (read page 22). If the file is
already in the playlist, this option changes to
Clear from Favorites to remove the current file
from the playlist
2. Press or to enter the Music menu.
3. Use + or – and or to navigate through the
menus and select the desired item, then press
or to start listening.
Delete – to remove current file from the player
Music playback
Music playback display
Now Playing
9
8
0001/0090
mp3 320k
1
2
All My Friends
Counting Crows
ThisDesertLife
3
4
7
6
Skips to the previous file*, press and
hold to scan backwards within a file
4:30
6:15
5
Skips to the next file, press and hold to
scan forward within a file
1. Current file number/total number of files
2. Song name
3. Artist name
Starts/ pauses playback and shows/
hides the Option menu
4. Album name
5. Elapsed playback time
6. File total time
7. Playback progress bar
8. File bitrate
Increases or decreases the volume
during playback
+ or –
* Press within the beginning 4 seconds of the
current music file to skip to previous file. Otherwise,
you will return to the beginning of the current file.
9. File type
The information provided in the playback screen
depends upon the ID3 tags that have been set up
for the music file.
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Pictures
Option menu (picture viewing)
Playing picture files
Press to show or hide the Option menu during
playback. Press + or – to highlight an option and
then press to confirm the selection or change the
setting.
1. Press /MENU to display the Home menu, then
press + or – to select Pictures.
Home
Now Playing
Music
Pictures
The following options are available:
•
•
Resume – to resume playback
Videos
Radio
Slideshow – to select the viewing time for each
picture during a slideshow. Press repeatedly
to select among off, 3, 5, 10 and 15 seconds
Delete – to remove current file from the player
2. Press or to enter the Pictures menu.
3. Use + or – and or to navigate through the
menus and select the desired item, then press
or to start viewing.
•
Refer to page 10 for transferring picture
files to the player.
Picture viewing
Goes back, skips backward
Advances, skips forward
Starts/pauses slideshow if it is
activated, also shows/hides the Option
menu
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Videos
Option menu (video playback)
Playing video files
Press to show or hide the Option menu during
playback. Press + or – to highlight an option and
then press to confirm the selection or change the
setting.
1. Press /MENU to display the Home menu, then
press + or – to select Videos.
Music
Pictures
Videos
The following options are available:
•
•
Resume – to resume playback
Radio
Repeat – press repeatedly to select repeat
Audiobooks
1
current or all files (corresponding icon
2. Press or to enter the Videos menu.
3. Use + or – and or to navigate through the
menus and select the desired item, then press
or to start viewing.
shows on the display)
Delete – to remove current file from the player
•
Video viewing
Video files must be converted to optimal
format for playback on this player. The
RCA easyRip Media Software can
convert the video files automatically while
transferring to the player.
Goes back, skips backward*. Press and
hold to scan backwards within a file
Advances, skips forward. Press and hold
to scan forward within a file
Starts/pauses playback and shows/
hides the option menu
+ or –
Increases or decreases the volume
during playback
* Press within the beginning 4 seconds of the
current file to skip to previous file. Otherwise, you
will return to the beginning of the current file.
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Radio
Storing and recalling preset stations
The radio uses the earphones as an
antenna. For better reception, extend
the earphone cable as far as possible.
You can store up to 20 preset stations in the player.
To store the currently playing station as a preset:
1. Press to display the Option menu.
Playing FM radio
2. Press + or – to highlight Save to Preset and then
To turn the radio on:
press
.
1. Press /MENU to display the player menu.
•
If all 20 preset station numbers are occupied, the
option changes to Replace Preset.
2. Press + or – to select Radio and press to enter
the radio menu.
Back
Save to Preset
Pictures
ModeStereo
Videos
Start Recording
Radio
Audiobooks
Favorites
3. The first available preset number is displayed.
Press + or – to select a different preset number if
desired.
3. While Listen is highlighted, press to start
•
If you choose a preset number that already
contains an FM station, you will replace the
existing station with the new station.
listening. The frequency screen appears.
Listen
4. Press to highlight Yes and then press
.
To tune the radio:
Save to Preset01?
•
Press and hold or to start scanning through
the frequency range. The player stops scanning
when it detects the next station.
No
Yes
To listen to a preset station:
1. When the radio is playing, press to display the
Option menu.
•
Press or to step through the frequency
range.
To turn the radio off:
2. Press + or – to highlight Tuning and press to
•
Either turn the player off or press /MENU and
choose a different option.
switch from Manual to Preset.
Save to Preset
Mode
Stereo
Start Recording
Tuning
Manual
3. Press + or – to highlight Back and press to
return to the frequency screen.
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Radio
Recording FM radio
4. Press or to choose the desired station
preset number. The preset number shows at the
top left of the screen.
You can record the radio and play back recordings
as well as copy the recordings (WAV files) to your
PC.
Listen
P01
Stereo
Preset number
To record the currently playing radio station:
1. Press to display the Option menu.
FM103.00 MHz
2. Press + or – to highlight Start Recording and
then press to start recording.
88
93
96
103
108
Back
Save to Preset
ModeStereo
Start Recording
Improving FM radio sound
If stereo reception is noisy, you can often reduce the
noise by switching to mono.
•
Press to pause or resume recording.
To switch between stereo and mono:
1. While the radio is playing, press to display the
Option menu.
3. Press /MENU to stop recording.
•
The player names each recording FMRecXXX.wav
where XXX is a unique number.
2. Press + or – to highlight Mode and then press
To record for a specific duration:
Refer to RecDur on page 24.
to switch between Stereo and Mono.
Back
Save to Preset
Mode
Stereo
Start Recording
3. Press + or – to highlight Back and press to
return to the frequency screen.
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Radio
Playing back FM radio recordings
To play back a recording:
1. Press /MENU to display the player menu.
Copying recordings to your PC
Recordings are stored as WAV files in the “FMRecord”
folder on the player.
2. Press + or – to select Radio and press to enter
To copy recordings to the PC:
1. Plug the player into the PC.
the radio menu.
3. Press + or – to highlight Playback and press
2. Open the player’s Record folder.
to see the list of recordings.
Radio
3. Select the files you want to copy and drag and
drop them onto a folder on the PC.
i
Playback
•
Almost all audio applications can play WAV files.
4. Press + or – to select a recording and press to
start playback.
Option menu (recording playback)
Press to show or hide the Option menu during
playback. Press + or – to highlight an option and
then press to confirm the selection or change the
setting.
The following options are available:
•
•
Resume – to resume playback
Repeat – press repeatedly to select repeat
1
current or all files (corresponding icon
shows on the display)
Delete File – to remove current file from the
•
player
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Audiobooks
Playing audiobooks
Option menu (Audiobook playback)
Press to show or hide the Option menu during
playback. Press + or – to highlight an option and
then press to confirm the selection or change
the setting.
Audiobook playback is similar to music playback.
1. Press /MENU to display the Home menu, then
press + or – to select Audiobooks.
Home
Videos
Radio
The following options are available:
•
•
Resume – to resume playback
Audiobooks
Skip – to select section-by-section or file-by-file
skipping (read below section for details)
Delete – to remove current file from the player
Favorites
•
Voice Memo
2. Press or to enter the Audiobooks menu.
3. Use + or – and or to navigate through the
menus and select the desired item, then press
or to start listening.
Skipping through audiobook sections
If the currently playing audiobook contains sections,
you can choose to skip forward and back between
sections when you press or , instead of
skipping between files.
Audiobooks playback controls
To choose section-by-section skipping:
1. Press to pause playback and display the
Option menu.
2. Press + or – to select Skipping, then press to
switch to Section.
Resume
Skipping Section
Delete
Skips to previous file/section, press and
hold to scan backward within a file
3. Press + to select Resume and press to resume
playback.
Skips to the next file or section, press
and hold to scan forward within a file
•
Section-by-section skipping is indicated by Sect
on the display.
Now Playing
Starts/pauses playback and shows/
hides the option menu
Sect 2/5
aa 8k
Title
•
The player returns to file-by-file skipping
automatically when you play another file or turn
the player off.
Increases or decreases the volume
during playback
+ or –
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Favorites
Removing files from "Favorites"
Creating a "Favorites" playlist
You can create a playlist of your favorite music by
adding new files to the playlist as you listen to them.
This function is not available for other media
formats such as videos, pictures, audiobooks and
recordings.
playlist
To remove a music file from the playlist:
1. While the music file is playing, press to pause
playback and display the Option menu.
2. Press + or – to highlight Clear from Favorites
To add the currently playing music file in the
playlist:
and press
.
1. Press to pause playback and display the
Option menu.
Resume
Repeat
Off
Clear from Favorites
Delete File
2. Press + or – to highlight Add to Favorites and
then press
.
3. Press to highlight Yes and then press to
Resume
Repeat
Add to Favorites
Off
remove the file from the playlist.
Delete File
To remove all music files from the playlist:
1. Press /MENU to display the Home menu.
•
•
Added Successfully shows on the display.
Repeat the above steps for adding more music
files.
2. Press + or – to select Favorites and press to
enter the Favorites menu.
3. Press + or – to highlight Clear Favorites and
To listen to the Favorites playlist:
1. Press /MENU to display the Home menu.
press
.
Favrites
Play Music
2. Press + or – to select Favorites.
Home
Clear Favorites
Radio
Audiobooks
4. Press to highlight Yes and then press to
Favorites
remove all files from the playlist.
Voice Memo
Settings
Clear Favorites?
No
Yes
•
•
To play the entire playlist, press
To play back a particular file, press to enter the
Favorites menu and then press to list the files.
.
Press + or – to select the desired file and press
.
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Voice Memo
Recording voice memo
Playing back voice memo
To play back a recording:
1. Press /MENU to display the player menu.
You can record voice and play back recordings as
well as copy the recordings (WAV files) to your PC.
To record voice:
1. Press /MENU to display the Home menu.
2. Press + or – to select Voice Memo and press
to enter the voice memo menu.
2. Press + or – to select Voice Memo.
3. Press + or – to highlight Playback and press
Home
to see the list of recordings.
Audiobooks
Start Recording
Favorites
Playback
Voice Memo
Settings
Now Playing
4. Press + or – to select a recording and press to
start playback.
3. Press to highlight Start Recording and press
Option menu (recording playback)
Press to show or hide the Option menu during
playback. Press + or – to highlight an option and
then press to confirm the selection or change the
setting.
to start recording.
Start Recording
Playback
•
•
Press to pause or resume recording.
The microphone is located at the back of the
player.
The following options are available:
•
•
Resume – to resume playback
Repeat – press repeatedly to select repeat
4. Press /MENU to stop recording.
1
current or all files (corresponding icon
•
The player names each recording VRecXXX.wav
where XXX is a unique number.
shows on the display)
Delete File – to remove current file from the
•
player
To record for a specific duration:
Refer to RecDur on page 24.
Copying recordings to your PC
Recordings are stored as WAV files in the “VRecord”
folder on the player.
To copy recordings to the PC:
1. Plug the player into the PC.
2. Open the player’s Record folder.
3. Select the files you want to copy and drag and
drop them onto a folder on the PC.
•
Almost all audio applications can play WAV files.
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Settings
Changing the player’s settings
To change the player settings:
1. Press /MENU to display the Home menu.
Customize menu
To select what you wish to display in the submenu
of the Music menu: Artists, Album, Titles, Genres,
and Years.
2. Press + or – to select Settings and press to
eHnotmere the settings menu.
Slideshow
To select the slideshow image duration. Press
repeatedly to select among: off, 3, 5, 10 and 15
seconds.
Favorites
Voice Memo
Settings
Now Playing
Music
Brightness
To adjust the display light brightness.
3. Press + or – to select a setting and then press
Screensaver
to change it.
To set the duration (10s, 20s, 30s and 1m) before
the screensaver activates.
Settings
Shuffle
Equalizer
Off
Jazz
Power save
Customize Menu
Slideshow
To set the time interval (Off, 1m, 2m, 5m and 10m)
before the player turns off if no key is pressed.
3s
1
Brightness
RecDur (Record duration)
To change the duration (Max, 5 minutes, 30
minutes, 1 hour) for radio and voice memo
recording.
Shuffle
•
Press repeatedly to select shuffle on or off.
Music files (mp3/wma/wav) will be played
randomly when shuffle is activated.
The shuffle icon ( ) shows on display when
shuffle is on.
FreqStep (Frequency Step)
•
To changes the way that the player scans through
the radio frequencies. Switch to EU if you bring the
player to Europe; switch back to US when you
return to North America.
Equalizer
•
Press repeatedly to choose an equalizer setting
(Flat, Bass, Graphic, Pop, Rock and Jazz).
Language
To change the language of the player menus.
Setting Graphic mode:
•
Press repeatedly until Graphic appears and
then press . In graphic mode, you can
customize the five band equalizer. Press or
to select a band and then press + or – to adjust
the band level. When finished, press /MENU to
exit Graphic mode.
Protocol
To switch between MSC (Mass Storage Class) and
MTP (Media Transfer Protocol) modes when
connected to your PC. To enable function of
transferring subscription music content, select MTP
mode.
System info
To show the amount of free space available and the
firmware version.
Restore defaults
To reset all menus to factory defaults.
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Additional information
Tips and troubleshooting
•
This player may temporarily cease to function if
subjected to electrostatic disturbance.
Cannot delete files on the player.
•
For any files you have transferred to the player,
you may delete them while you have connected
the player with your computer. Highlight the
unwanted file in the player’s file directory on
your computer and press the delete key on your
computer to delete the file. Subscribed files are
best to be removed through Windows Media®
Player.
To resume normal operation, it may be
necessary to cycle the power off and back on or
you can reset it by pressing and holding
MENU for more than 10 seconds.
/
Player cannot play WMA songs.
•
Secure music download files must be transferred
to your player through the Windows Media
Player or the application recommended by your
online music download service (Note: Services
and applications must be Windows Media
audio-compliant and support Digital Rights
Management.) (Apple iTunes music content is
not supported).
•
For deleting files from the player, refer to Option
menu from page 15-23 for details.
Player repeats same tracks or all tracks.
•
Repeat play is turned on. Press the PLAY button
to show the option menu and change the play
mode.
The player takes a long time to read files in a
folder.
Audio distorted at high volume.
•
•
Change the Equalizer mode to Flat.
Turn down the volume.
•
File reading may take longer if too many files are
put in a single folder. Re-organize your files into
a number of folders.
•
Try recording with Error Correction setting
turned on.
Cannot view picture files.
•
The player only supports .jpg extension file, and
do not support other formats like .bmp, .tiff,
.jpeg.
Player turns itself off.
•
Your player turns itself off if you leave it in pause
mode or navigation mode for the duration
specified in PowerSave setting.
Cannot play video files.
•
All video contents must be converted by RCA
easyRip software which comes with the player.
Other format of video file will not be supported.
The player cannot be turned on.
•
•
•
Battery is empty.
Ensure the keys lock is not activated.
Reset the player by pressing and holding
MENU for more than 10 seconds.
If the player still cannot be turned on after
/
Cannot play audible files.
•
Make sure the file format is correct. The player
supports Format 4 Audible file.
•
resetting, perform a firmware upgrade to restore
it.
•
details.
•
You have exceeded the maximum number of
items that this player supports. Your player can
only support up to 2000 media files within eight
hierarchy of folder in maximum.
Player does not respond to key presses.
If your player stops responding to key presses,
you can reset it by pressing and holding
•
/
MENU for more than 10 seconds. Most of your
settings will be preserved; only the settings that
you have changed after your last power off will
be lost.
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Additional information
Cannot playback tracks on the player.
For your records
•
Make sure audio tracks are encoded in the mp3
or Windows Media formats at supported bitrates.
Bitrates support by the player:
Keep your sales receipt for proof of purchase to
obtain warranty parts and service. 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 number:
•
mp3 – 32 to 320 kbps
wma – 48 to 192 kbps
•
•
WMA files may be DRM protected and you don’t
have the proper rights (license) to play the files.
Check the website and/or application help
system of the music download service provider
from where the content was purchased from for
license acquisition details. For more information
on how license acquisition works, go to www.
microsoft.com/windowsmedia/drm.
Model No.
Date of Purchase
Place of Purchase
Serial No.
Visiting RCA website
•
•
•
•
•
•
Product registration
Cannot playback songs downloaded from my
paid Music Server Provider subscription service.
Latest software and firmware
Latest RCA easyRip software
User manual
Frequently asked questions (FAQ)
Customer service and technical support
information
•
The internal clock in your portable player may
not be up to date. Downloading a new
subscription song from your Music Server
Provider should update your player's clock and
allow it to playback all your songs again.
The license for your subscription songs may have
expired. Synchronize your device with your PC
again to obtain an update to your license. If the
problem persists, please contact your Music
Service Provider for additional support.
•
Technical specification
Product: Digital Audio Player
Brand: RCA
Model: M4202, M4204, M4208, M4208RD, M4208GR,
MC4202, MC4204, MC4208
Electrical Consumption: 3.7V Lithium battery (built-in)
Cannot transfer subscription music content to
the player.
•
To enable function of transferring subscription
music content, select MTP mode under Protocol
in the Settings menu. Refer to page 24 for more
information.
Specifications
Hardware
•
•
•
•
•
Dimensions: 93.5 mm H, 42.4 mm W, 9.5 mm D
Unit Weight: 36 g, 1.3oz
Stereo Headphones jack
USB Connection Jack
Battery Operated: Rechargeable lithium battery.
What is MTP mode?
•
MTP (Media Transfer Protocol) mode is essential
if you want to transfer DRM10 content to your
player. In MTP mode your player will no longer
show up as a drive letter. So programs that were
designed to work with a player that shows up as
a drive letter will not be able to work directly
with the player.
USB Drive
•
External USB Drive: When connected to a
computer via USB, the player is capable of storing
any file type allowing the user a fast, convenient
method of storing, retrieving, and transferring
files. This includes word processing files,
presentations, spreadsheets and any other
computer files.
Cannot launch RCA easyRip installer stored in
the player to install easyRip on my PC.
•
To enable function of launching RCA easyRip
installer stored in the player, select MSC mode
under Protocol in the Settings menu. Refer to
page 24 for more information.
•
•
Capacity: M4202/MC4202 - 2GB, M4204/MC4204 -
4GB, M4208/M4208RD/M4208GR/MC4208 - 8GB
Connection: USB 2.0, Hi-speed capable
Software
Includes the player applications and media
management software.
•
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Limited 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.
Limited warranty
12 Month Limited Warranty
Applies to RCA Audio/Video Products
AUDIOVOX ELECTRONICS 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
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.
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.
How to make a warranty claim:
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If your product is capable of storing content
(such as an mp3 player, digital voice recorder,
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
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.
responsible for reloading data and content.
Consumer will be responsible to restore any
personal preference settings.
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.
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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
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Limited warranty
•
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:
Audiovox Electronics Corp.
Attn: Service Department.
150 Marcus Blvd.
Hauppauge N.Y. 11788
1-800-878-5779
•
Insure your shipment for loss or damage.
Audiovox accepts no liability in case of damage
or loss en route to Audiovox.
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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 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.
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.
Audiovox Electronics Corp.
150 Marcus Blvd, Hauppauge, NY 11788
© 2009 Audiovox Electronics Corp.
Trademark(s) ® Registered
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