QuickStartGuide
Congratulations on purchasing your new RCA Player.
www.rcaaudiovideo.com
Please read these instructions for quick tips on using the player.
Getting started
1. Install the battery into the player:
• Apply thumb pressure to slide the battery compartment cover in
the direction of the arrow, then remove the cover.
• Insert the supplied AAA battery, following the polarity marks in
the battery compartment.
• Replace the cover.
2. Rotate the USB plug out of the player body and
connect the player to your PC as shown.
3. 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.
• RCA easyRip is currently not compatible with DRM les and Audiobooks.
• If the installer does not auto-launch, go to MyComputer in the Start menu, nd and
open the drive letter associated with the player (i.e. PEARL) and then double-click the
rcaeasyrip_setup le to launch the installer.
4. Transfer audio les to your player using either of the two methods below:
a) RCA easyRip: Helps to rip CD’s, create playlists, load content and manage your library with
an intuitive and modular design. Click the easyRip icon (
the software.
• For details in using RCA easyRip, click the Help icon (
USB port
on your PC
) on your PC desktop to launch
) on the module dock.
TH18 series
v2.0 (EN/E)
b) Windows Explorer: Simply drag and drop media les onto
the drive letter associated with the player.
• Your RCA Player is also compatible with most PC music
management softwares.
5. Disconnect the player from your PC by clicking the Safely Remove Hardware icon (
) in the system tray (located in the lower right corner of your screen) and selecting the
player from the list of devices, then unplug the player from the PC.
Installing the belt clip Removing the belt clip
Belt clip
Step 2:
Push here
until the
belt clip
completely
locks in
place
Player
Lift up the
clip here
Belt clip
Step 1:
Place the
belt clip
here
Player
* The latest software can be downloaded from www.rcaaudiovideo.com.
Windows is a registered trademark of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and other countries.
Learn more about the player
• To view the user manual directly from the player:
Step 1: Click Start.
Step 2: Click My Computer (XP users) / Click Computer (Vista users).
Step 3: Righ-click the associated drive letter (i.e. PEARL) to show the option menu.
Step 4: From the option menu, select the user manual in your preferred language for
more information on the player’s features, safety and warranty information, and answers
to Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ’s).
•
To view the user manual on your PC:
If opted-in during installation, the user manual will also be available by clicking on the
Start menu (
in XP or in Vista ), clicking on All Programs, clicking on the RCA
directory, and then clicking on the appropriate manual.
• Keep player out of direct sunlight. Exposure to direct sunlight or extreme heat
(such as inside a parked car) may cause damage or malfunction.
Need more help? Do not return this product to the store.
Visit www.rcaaudiovideo.com for the latest rmware, RCA easyRip Media Software, user
manual and FAQ’s.
General controls
Power on/o ( )/display player menu
Skip back/reverse/menu back
Display
USB plug
Play/pause (and show the Option menu)/select menu option
Scroll down/decrease volume
Turn the player on/o
Navigate to an audio le
Microphone
Scroll up/increase volume
Lock/unlock
Earphone jack
Skip forward/fast forward/menu advance
Press and hold /MENU.
In the Home menu, press
or to go back or
advance in the player menu and press + or – to
scroll up or down to the desired le
Music
/
Titles
Artists
Albums
+/–
+/–
/
Title 1
Title 2
Title 3
+/–
Play an audio le
Pause playback and show the Option menu
Press or
at the playback (Now playing) screen,
Press
press again to resume
Adjust the volume
Skip to the next le (or section of
Press + or – at the playback (Now playing) screen
Press
audiobooks*)
within the rst 4 seconds of the current
Skip to the previous le (or section of
audiobooks*)
Reverse or fast forward an audio le
Go to the Home menu (to access Music,
Press
audio le
Press and hold
/MENU
Press
or during playback
Audiobooks, Radio, Voice Memo, Favorites
and Settings)
Lock the keys
Delete les from the player
Reset the player
Slide “Lock/unlock” towards the (
Refer to page 14-18 of the user manual
Remove and replace the battery
* Refer to the user manual for information on section skipping for audiobooks.
For information on new and upcoming products and to register your new player,
visit ww w.rcaaudiovideo.com.
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150 Marcus Blvd., Hauppauge, NY 11788
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