RCA M39, VT60P User Manual

user manual

M38 series M39 series

It is important to read this user manual prior to using your new product for the first time.

Important safety instructions

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

PLEASE READ AND SAVE FOR FUTURE REFERENCE

Some of the following information may not apply to your particular product; however, as with any electronic product, precautions should be observed during handling and use.

• 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.

• 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.

• Protect the power cord from being walked on or pinched particularly at plugs, convenience receptacles, and the point where they exit from the apparatus.

• 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 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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Portable Cart Warning

• ADDITIONAL SAFETY INFORMATION

• Main plug is used as disconnect device and it should remain readily operable during intended use. In order to disconnect the apparatus from the mains completely, the mains plug should be disconnected from the mains socket outlet completely.

• The AC/DC adapter supplied with this product is intended to be correctly oriented in a vertical or floor mount position.

• 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.

• 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.

This equipment is a Class II or double insulated electrical appliance. It has been designed in such a way that it does not require a safety connection to electrical earth.

Important battery information

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, ﬁ re, 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 or expose to direct sunlight.

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.

• Do not expose to rain or moisture.

• 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.

FCC Information

RCA

M3904

RCA

M3804

RCA

M3808

RCA

M3816

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.

Modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment.

Manufacturer/Responsible Party Audiovox Electronics Corp., 150 Marcus Blvd., Hauppauge, NY 11788

1-317-810-4880 ( No technical /product support is available via this number. This phone number is for regulatory matters only.)

Visit www.rcaaudiovideo.com for technical support

RCA

M3904

RCA

M3804

RCA

M3808

RCA

M3816

This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003. Cet appareil numérique de la class B est conforme à la norme NMB-003 du Canada.

Important safety instructions

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS ................................................................................................1

Important battery information ..........................................................................................................2

Ecology ........................................................................................................................................................2

Precautions for the unit ........................................................................................................................2

FCC Information ...................................................................................3

End user license agreement ...............................................................7

Before you begin

Copyright warning ..................................................................................................................................10

Back up your data ...................................................................................................................................10

Unpacking your player ..........................................................................................................................10

Computer system requirements ........................................................................................................10

Secure music transfer requirements ................................................................................................10

Installing the belt clip ............................................................................................................................11

Removing the belt clip ..........................................................................................................................11

Connecting to the computer ..............................................................................................................11

Charging the player ................................................................................................................................12

Managing files on your RCA Player

Using RCA easyRip ..................................................................................................................................13

Using Windows Explorer .......................................................................................................................14

Deleting files from the player .............................................................................................................14

Disconnecting the player from the PC ............................................................................................14

General controls

Turning the player on and off .............................................................................................................15

Locking the player controls .................................................................................................................15

Resetting the player ...............................................................................................................................15

Using the menus

Menu types ................................................................................................................................................16

Menu navigation .....................................................................................................................................16

The Home menu ......................................................................................................................................18

Music

Playing music files ...................................................................................................................................19

Music playback .........................................................................................................................................20

Videos

Playing video files ...................................................................................................................................22

Video viewing ...........................................................................................................................................22

Pictures

Playing picture files ................................................................................................................................23

Picture viewing ........................................................................................................................................23

Audiobooks

Playing audiobooks ................................................................................................................................24

Audiobooks playback controls ...........................................................................................................24

Skipping through audiobook sections ...........................................................................................25

Radio

Playing FM radio ......................................................................................................................................26

Storing and recalling preset stations ...............................................................................................26

Improving FM radio sound ..................................................................................................................27

Playing back FM radio recordings .....................................................................................................27

Copying recordings to your PC ..........................................................................................................27

Favorites

Creating a "Favorites" playlist .............................................................................................................28

Removing files from "Favorites" playlist .........................................................................................28

Downloading playlists to player ........................................................................................................28

Voice Memo

Recording voice memo .........................................................................................................................29

Playing back voice memo ....................................................................................................................29

Copying recordings to your PC ..........................................................................................................29

Settings

Changing the player’s settings ...........................................................................................................30

Shuffle ........................................................................................................................................................30

Repeat .........................................................................................................................................................30

Equalizer .....................................................................................................................................................30

Customize menu .....................................................................................................................................30

Slideshow ...................................................................................................................................................30

Brightness .................................................................................................................................................30

Screensaver ...............................................................................................................................................30

Power save ................................................................................................................................................30

RecDur (Record duration) ....................................................................................................................31

FreqStep (Frequency Step) ..................................................................................................................31

Language ..................................................................................................................................................31

Protocol .......................................................................................................................................................31

System info ................................................................................................................................................31

Restore defaults .......................................................................................................................................31

Additional information

Tips and troubleshooting .....................................................................................................................32

For your records ......................................................................................................................................34

Visiting RCA website ..............................................................................................................................34

Technical specification ..........................................................................................................................34

Specifications ............................................................................................................................................34

Warranty information

Limited warranty .....................................................................................................................................35

End user license agreement

This is a copy of the EULA that you need to agree to in order to use this product.

End user license agreement

IMPORTANT: READ CAREFULLY BEFORE DOWNLOADING OR INSTALLING THIS SOFTWARE!

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 SOFTWARE COMPONENTS, SOFTWARE LICENSED BY AUDIOVOX FROM THIRD PARTIES (“LICENSORS”) AND ASSOCIATED DOCUMENTATION, IF ANY (COLLECTIVELY, THE “PROGRAM”). THIS EULA CONTAINS IMPORTANT LEGAL LIMITATIONS, RESTRICTIONS AND DISCLAIMERS, AND ALSO SPECIFIES THE DURATION OF YOUR LICENSE. BY INSTALLING THE PROGRAM OR CLICKING ON THE ACCEPTANCE BUTTON OF THE PROGRAM, COPYING OR OTHERWISE USING THE PROGRAM, YOU ACKNOWLEDGE AND AGREE THAT YOU HAVE READ THIS EULA, UNDERSTAND IT, AND AGREE TO BE BOUND BY ITS TERMS AND CONDITIONS. THIS PROGRAM IS PROTECTED BY COPYRIGHT LAWS AND INTERNATIONAL COPYRIGHT TREATIES, AS WELL AS OTHER INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY LAWS AND TREATIES. YOU MAY USE THE PROGRAM ONLY IN ACCORDANCE WITH THIS EULA, AND ANY SUCH USE IS HEREBY UNDERSTOOD TO BE CONDITIONAL UPON YOUR SPECIFIC AGREEMENT TO THE UNMODIFIED TERMS SET FORTH HEREIN. IF YOU DO NOT AGREE WITH ALL OF THE TERMS OF THIS EULA, CLICK ON THE REJECTION BUTTON AND/OR DO NOT INSTALL THE PROGRAM AND/OR DO NOT USE THE PROGRAM.

1. LICENSE (a) Under this EULA, you are granted a non-exclusive, non-sublicenseable, non-assignable and non-transferable (except as expressly

set forth below) license (i) to use and install the Program on a single workstation, and (ii) to make one (1) copy of the Program into any machine-readable form for backup of the Program, provided the copy contains all of the original Program’s proprietary notices.

(b) You may transfer the Program and license to another party only as a part of the RCA branded Portable Digital Audio/Video Device

(“A/V Device”), and only if the other party agrees to accept the terms and conditions of this EULA. If you transfer the Program, you must at the same time either transfer all copies to the same party or destroy any copies not transferred.

(c) The terms of this EULA will govern any software upgrades or updates provided by AUDIOVOX that replace and/or supplement the

original Program, unless such upgrade or update is accompanied by separate license terms and conditions in which case the terms of that separate license will govern. You acknowledge and agree that AUDIOVOX may automatically download upgrades or updates to the Program software to your computer in order to update, enhance, and/or further develop the Program.

2. LICENSE RESTRICTIONS (a) Except for the licenses expressly granted to you in this EULA, no other licenses or rights are granted or implied. (b) You may not (i) make the Program available over a network where it could be used by multiple computers at the same time; (ii)

modify, translate, reverse engineer, decompile, disassemble (except to the extent that this restriction is expressly prohibited by law), or create derivative works based upon the Program; (iii) copy the Program, except as expressly permitted herein; (iv) remove or alter any copyright notices on all copies of the Program; or (v) rent, lease or lend the Program. You agree that you shall only use 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 Program may be downloaded from www.rcaaudiovideo.com/downloads (d) AUDIOVOX is not obligated to provide support services for the Program. (e) The Program is provided with “RESTRICTED RIGHTS”. Use, 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.

3. TERM AND TERMINATION (a) Your license is effective on the date you accept this EULA and remains in effect until this EULA is terminated by either party. (b) You may terminate this EULA and the associated license, without any notice or delay, by destroying or permanently erasing the

Program and all copies thereof. (c) If you fail to comply with any of the terms of this EULA, in whole or part, your license will automatically terminate without notice

from AUDIOVOX. (d) Upon termination of this EULA and your associated license, you shall cease all use of the Program and destroy or permanently

erase the Program and all full or partial copies thereof.

4. WARRANTY DISCLAIMER THE PROGRAM IS PROVIDED “AS IS” WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, EITHER EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, TITLE OR NON-INFRINGEMENT. THE ENTIRE RISK AS TO THE QUALITY AND PERFORMANCE OF THE PROGRAM IS WITH YOU. SHOULD THE PROGRAM PROVE DEFECTIVE, YOU (AND NOT AUDIOVOX, ITS SUPPLIERS, OR ITS DEALERS) ASSUME THE ENTIRE COST FOR ALL NECESSARY REPAIR OR CORRECTION. This exclusion of warranty may not be allowed under some applicable laws. As a result, the above exclusion may not apply to you, and you may have other rights depending on the law that applies to you.

5. OWNERSHIP RIGHTS All title and intellectual property rights, including but not limited to copyrights, in and to the Program and any copies thereof are owned by AUDIOVOX, its Licensors or its suppliers. All title and intellectual property rights in and to the content which may be accessed through use of the Program is the property of the respective content owner and may be protected by applicable copyright or other intellectual property laws and treaties. This license grants you no rights to use such content. All rights not expressly granted are reserved by AUDIOVOX or its Licensors.

6. LIMITATION OF LIABILITY (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 CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES WHATSOEVER (INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION, DAMAGES FOR LOSS OF PROFITS, BUSINESS INTERRUPTION, CORRUPTION OF FILES, LOSS OF BUSINESS INFORMATION, OR ANY OTHER PECUNIARY LOSS) REGARDLESS OF CAUSE OR FORM OF ACTION, INCLUDING CONTRACT, TORT, OR NEGLIGENCE, ARISING OUT OF YOUR USE OF OR INABILITY TO USE THE PROGRAM, EVEN IF AUDIOVOX HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES. BECAUSE SOME STATES AND JURISDICTIONS DO NOT ALLOW THE EXCLUSION OR LIMITATION OF LIABILITY OF CONSEQUENTIAL OR INCIDENTAL DAMAGES, THE ABOVE LIMITATION MAY NOT APPLY TO YOU.

(b) YOU ASSUME RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE SELECTION OF THE APPROPRIATE PROGRAM TO ACHIEVE YOUR INTENDED RESULTS, AND

FOR THE INSTALLATION, USE, AND RESULTS OBTAINED.

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.

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. 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.

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 Firmwa re. 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 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.

8. THIRD PARTY SOFTWARE ANY THIRD PARTY SOFTWARE THAT MAY BE PROVIDED WITH THE PROGRAM IS INCLUDED FOR USE AT YOUR OPTION. IF YOU CHOOSE TO USE SUCH THIRD PARTY SOFTWARE, THEN SUCH USE SHALL BE GOVERNED BY SUCH THIRD PARTY’S LICENSE AGREEMENT, AN ELECTRONIC COPY OF WHICH WILL BE INSTALLED IN THE APPROPRIATE FOLDER ON YOUR COMPUTER UPON INSTALLATION OF THE SOFTWARE. AUDIOVOX IS NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY THIRD PARTY’S SOFTWARE AND SHALL HAVE NO LIABILITY FOR YOUR USE OF THIRD PARTY SOFTWARE.

9. GOVERNING LAW 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.

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.

“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 question.

Before you begin

Dear RCA Customer,

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.

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.

To transfer DRM-protected files to this player, you must use the application provided by the online music store.

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.

• RCA player (contains music management software installer and user manual)

• Quick Start Guide

• USB cable

• Earphones

• Clip

Computer system requirements

• Pentium III 500MHz or higher recommended

• Windows® XP (service pack 1 or higher) or Windows Vista™ or Windows® 7

• Internet Explorer 6.0 or higher with Internet access

• 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

• USB port (2.0 recommended)

• Sound card

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 30).

Windows, Windows Media, and Windows Vista are trademarks or registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and other countries.

Installing the belt clip

Step 2: Push here until the belt clip completely locks in place

Player

Removing the belt clip

Lift up the clip here

Player

Step1: Place the belt clip here

Belt clip

Connecting to the computer

• Connect the player to your computer with the USB cable provided. The player will turn on automatically.

• 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.

• The RCA easyRipTM Media Software installer is stored in the player, go to MyComputer in the Start menu,  nd and open the drive letter associated with the player (i.e. LYRA) and then double-click the rcaeasyrip_setup  le to launch the installer.

• The software installer can be deleted from the player after installation to free up more storage spaces.

Player

USB cable

* The latest software can be downloaded from www.rcaaudiovideo.com.

USB port of your computer

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 30 for more information.

• 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 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.

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 battery level icon on the display to check the battery level. Recharge the player when the icon is empty.

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:

• RCA easyRip

• Drag and drop files in Windows Explorer

• Software provided by online music stores

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

The RCA easyRip software was installed automatically the first time you connected this player to your PC.

easyRip lets you:

• 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

• 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:

• 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.

• Video  les must be transferred via easyRip, which automatically converts the  les to

optimal format.

• Help – For detailed explanation on using easyRip, click the Help widget on the module

dock.

Using Windows Explorer

To copy files in Windows XP with Windows Media Player 10 installed:

1. Open the player in Windows Explorer.

2. Drag and drop music files onto the Music folder.

To copy files in Windows Vista or Windows® 7 or Window XP with Windows Media Player 11 installed:

1. Open the player in Windows Explorer

2. Open Internal Storage.

3. Drag and drop music files.

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.

• 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:

• 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

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.

and then select the player from

General controls

MIC

RESET

Display

Power on/off, Lock/Unlock

button

Micro

-phone

USB jack

Earphones JackReset

Navigate to the left/ skip back/reverse/ menu back

Return Navigate or scroll up/ increase volume Option menu Navigate to the right/skip forward/ fast forward/menu advance

Play/pause/select menu option Navigate or scroll down/decrease volume

Turning the player on and off

To turn the player on, slide / downward. Slide downward again to turn the player off.

Locking the player controls

To lock the player controls to prevent them from being activated accidentally, slide / upward. To unlock,

/ to the middle position. When the controls are locked, the message "Keys Locked" appears on the

slide display.

Resetting the player

If the player stops operating properly, you can reset it by pressing the RESET button on the back of the player with a non-metal pointed object (e.g. toothpick).

Using the menus

Menu types

The player has two types of menu:

Player menu

The player menu appears when you turn on the player or if you press and hold player. It lets you:

• 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.

Menu titles

Menu items

Option menu

The option menu appears if you press

at the playback (Now playing) screen while listening to the player. It

provides different options depending on what you are listening to when you press

"Now playing" screen

while listening to the

Menu navigation

When a menu is displayed:

• Press + and – to scroll up and down the list of menu items.

• Press to go to the next menu level. Press to return to the previous menu level.

Press +

Press

Play All Songs

Down

Getting Out

Going Down Slow

Press –

• If the highlighted item is playable (for example, an audio file), press

Press

to start playback.

• If the highlighted item indicates the current setting (for example, the repeat mode setting), press change the setting.

Add to Favorites

Repeat O

Press

Add to Favorites

Repeat One

The Home menu

The top-level or “Home” menu is always displayed when you press and hold . The menu options are:

Music

Press

to enter the Music menu and choose an artist, album, genre or individual title.

Videos

Press to enter the Videos menu and choose a particular video for viewing.

Pictures

Press

to enter the Pictures menu and choose a particular image for viewing.

Audiobooks

Press to enter the Audiobook menu and choose a particular audiobook for listening.

Radio

Press to enter the Radio menu and choose to either listen to the radio or play vrecordings of previous radio shows.

Favorites

As you listen to music, you can add individual titles to a “favorites” playlist. Press Favorites menu and choose a particular title or edit the playlist.

Voice memo

Press to enter the Voice memo menu and choose to either start recording or play recordings of previous voice memo.

Settings

Press

to enter the Settings menu, which lets you:

• Choose the shuffle playback mode

• Choose a repeat playback mode

• Choose an equalizer setting

• Customize the music menu

• Set the slideshow image duration

• Change the screen brightness

• Change the screensaver setting

• Choose the power saving setting

• 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

Now Playing

Available only during playback.

to return to the currently playing file.

Press

to enter the

Music

Playing music files

The player sorts your music files by track name (title), artist, album and genre.

1. In other modes, press and hold

2. Press to enter the Music menu.

3. Use + or – and start listening.

or to navigate through the menus and select the desired item, then press

to display the Home menu. Press + or – and

or to select Music.

Music playback

+ or –

Option menu (music playback)

Press and then press to confirm the selection or change the setting.

The following options are available:

• Add to Favorites/Clear from Favorites – to add the current file in the Favorites playlist (read page 28). If

• Repeat – press

• Shuffle – to play randomly when shuffle is activated.

• Album Art – to show the album art.

• Equalizer – to select an equalizer mode. Options available: Flat, Bass, Pop, Rock and Jazz.

• Delete – to remove current file from the player.

Skips to the previous file, press and hold to scan backwards within a file

Skips to the next file, press and hold to scan forward within a file

Starts/ pauses playback

Increases or decreases the volume during playback

Shows/hides option menu

Back to previous navigation level. Press and hold to enter Home menu

at the playback (Now playing) screen to show the Option menu. Press + or – to highlight an option

the file is already in the playlist, this option changes to Clear from Favorites to remove the current file from the playlist

repeatedly to select repeat current 1 or all files (corresponding icon shows on the

display)

Music playback display

1 2

3 4

1. Current file number/total number of files

2. Song name

3. Artist name

4. Album name

5. Elapsed playback time

6. File total time

7. Playback progress bar

8. File bitrate

9. File type

The information provided in the playback screen depends upon the ID3 tags that have been set up for the music file.

9 8

7 6

Videos

Playing video files

1. In other modes, press and hold to display the Home menu. Then press + or – and or to select

Videos.

2. Press to enter Videos.

3. Use + or – and

start viewing.

Video viewing

or to navigate through the menus and select the desired item, then press or to

+ or –

Option menu (video playback)

Press and then press to confirm the selection or change the setting.

The following option is available:

• Delete Video – to remove current file from the player

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

Increases or decreases the volume during playback

Shows/hides option menu

Back to previous navigation level. Press and hold to enter Home menu

to pause the video playback. Press to show the Option menu. Press + or – to highlight an option

Pictures

Playing picture files

1. In other modes, press and hold to display the Home menu. Then press + or – and or to select Pictures.

2. Press

3. Use + or – and or to navigate through the menus and select the desired item, then press or

Picture viewing

to enter Pictures.

to start viewing.

Option menu (picture viewing)

Press option and then press

The following options are available:

• Slideshow Timing– to select the viewing time for each picture during a slideshow. Press repeatedly to select among options

• Delete Photo – to remove current file from the player

Refer to page 13 for transferring picture files to the player.

Goes back, skips backward

Advances, skips forward

Starts/pauses slideshow if it is activated

Shows/hides option menu

Back to previous navigation level. Press and hold to enter Home menu

to pause the picture playback. Press

to confirm the selection or change the setting.

show the Option menu. Press + or – to highlight an

Audiobooks

Playing audiobooks

Audiobook playback is similar to music playback.

1. In other modes, press and hold

Audiobooks.

2. Press to enter Audiobooks.

3. Use + or – and

to start listening.

or to navigate through the menus and select the desired item, then press or

to display the Home menu. Then press + or – and

Audiobooks playback controls

Skips to previous file/section, press and hold to scan backward within a file

Skips to the next file or section, press and hold to scan forward within a file

or to select

+ or –

Option menu (Audiobook playback)

Press Press + or – to highlight an option and then press to confirm the selection or change the setting.

The following options are available:

• Skip – to select section-by-section or file-by-file skipping (read below section for details)

• Delete – to remove current file from the player

• CoverArt – to select to show the cover at of the playing audible file or not

Starts/pauses playback

Increases or decreases the volume during playback

Shows/hides option menu

Back to previous navigation level. Press and hold to enter Home menu

at the playback (Now playing) screen to pause the playback and press to show the Option menu.

Skipping through audiobook sections

If the currently playing audiobook contains sections, you can choose to skip forward and back between sections when you press

To choose section-by-section skipping:

1. Press

to pause playback and press to display the Option menu.

or , instead of skipping between files.

2. Press + or – to select Skip, then press

3. Press to resume playback.

• Section-by-section skipping is indicated by Sect on the display. Press

• The player returns to file-by-file skipping automatically when you play another file or turn the player off.

to switch to Section.

to resume playback screen.

Radio

The radio uses the earphones as an antenna. For better reception, extend the earphone cable as far as possible.

Playing FM radio

To turn the radio on:

1. In other modes, press and hold to display the Home menu.

2. Press + or – and or to select Radio and press to enter the radio menu.

3. While Listen is highlighted, press

To tune the radio:

• Press and hold or to start scanning through the frequency range. The player stops scanning when it detects the next station.

or to start listening. The frequency screen appears.

• Press

To turn the radio off:

• Turn the player off

• In other modes, press and hold

or to step through the frequency range.

to display the Home menu and select other modes.

Storing and recalling preset stations

You can store up to 20 preset stations in the player.

To store the currently playing station as a preset:

1. Press

2. Press + or – to highlight Save to Preset and then press

• If all 20 preset station numbers are occupied, you will replace the existing station with the new station.

3. The first available preset number is displayed. Press + or – to select a different preset number if desired.

• If you choose a preset number that already contains an FM station, you will replace the existing station

4. Press to highlight Ye s and then press

To listen to a preset station:

1. When the radio is playing, press

2. Press + or – to highlight Tuning and press to switch from Manual to Preset.

3. Press or

4. Press or to choose the desired station preset number.

to display the Option menu.

with the new station.

to display the Option menu.

to exit the menu.

Improving FM radio sound

If stereo reception is noisy, you can often reduce the noise by switching to mono.

To switch between stereo and mono:

1. While the radio is playing, press

2. Press + or – to highlight Mode and then press

3. Press or to exit the menu.

to display the Option menu.

to switch between Stereo and Mono.

Recording FM radio

You can record the radio and play back recordings as well as copy the recordings (WAV files) to your PC.

To record the currently playing radio station:

1. Press to display the Option menu.

2. Press + or – to highlight Start Recording and then press

• Press to pause or resume recording.

3. Press and then select Stop Recording by pressing . The player names each recording FMRecXXX

where XXX is a unique number.

to start recording.

Playing back FM radio recordings

To play back a recording:

1. In other modes, press and hold to display the Home menu.

2. Press + or – and or to select Radio and press to enter the radio menu.

3. Press + or – to highlight Playback and press or to see the list of recordings.

4. Press + or – to select a recording and press or to start playback.

Copying recordings to your PC

Recordings are stored as WAV files in the “Recordings\FMRecord” 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.

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.

To add the currently playing music file in the playlist:

1. Press

to display the Option menu.

2. Press + or – to highlight Add to Favorites and then press

• Added Successfully shows on the display.

• Repeat the above steps for adding more music files.

To listen to the Favorites playlist:

1. In other modes, press and hold

2. Then press + or – and or to select Favorites.

• To play back a particular file, press Press + or – to select the desired file and press or .

to display the Home menu.

to enter the Favorites menu and then press or to list the files.

Removing files from "Favorites" playlist

To remove all music files from the playlist:

1. In other modes, press and hold

2. Then press + or – and or to select Favorites and press to enter.

3. Press + or – to highlight My Selection and press .

4. In the pop-up menu, select Delete and then press to remove all files from the playlist.

to display the Home menu.

Downloading playlists to player

You can also download playlists of your favorite music created on the RCA easyRip software. Please refer to the Help section of the easyRip software for details on creating playlists and downloading the created playlists to the player.

Voice Memo

Recording voice memo

You can record voice and play back recordings as well as copy the recordings (WAV files) to your PC.

To record voice:

1. In other modes, press and hold

to display the Home menu.

2. Then press + or – and

3. Press or to highlight Start Recording and press or to start recording.

• Press

• The microphone is located at the back of the player.

4. Press

• The player names each recording VRecXXX.wav where XXX is a unique number.

To record for a specific duration:

Refer to RecDur on page 31.

to pause or resume recording.

and then select Stop Recording by pressing

or to select Voice Memo, and press to enter the Voice Memo menu.

Playing back voice memo

To play back a recording:

1. In other modes, press and hold to display the Home menu.

2. Then press + or – and or to select Voice Memo, and press to enter the Voice Memo menu.

3. Press + or – to highlight Playback and press or

4. Press + or – to select a recording and press

to start playback.

Copying recordings to your PC

Recordings are stored as WAV files in the “Recordings\VoiceRecord” 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.

+ 86 hidden pages

RCA M39, VT60P User Manual

Important safety instructions

Important battery information

Ecology

Precautions for the unit

Headset safety

FCC Information

Contents

End user license agreement

Before you begin

Copyright warning

Back up your data

Unpacking your player

Computer system requirements

Secure music transfer requirements

Installing the belt clip

Removing the belt clip

Connecting to the computer

Charging the player

Managing files on your RCA Player

Using RCA easyRip

Using Windows Explorer

Deleting files from the player

Disconnecting the player from the PC

General controls

Turning the player on and off

Locking the player controls

Resetting the player

Using the menus

Menu types

Menu navigation

The Home menu

Music

Playing music files

Music playback

Music playback display

Videos

Playing video files

Video viewing

Pictures

Playing picture files

Picture viewing

Audiobooks

Playing audiobooks

Audiobooks playback controls

Skipping through audiobook sections

Radio

Playing FM radio

Storing and recalling preset stations

Improving FM radio sound

Recording FM radio

Playing back FM radio recordings

Copying recordings to your PC

Favorites

Creating a "Favorites" playlist

Removing files from "Favorites" playlist

Downloading playlists to player

Voice Memo

Recording voice memo

Playing back voice memo

Copying recordings to your PC