RCA M5504 User Manual

M5504

user manual

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

Important safety instructions

PLEASE READ AND SAVE FOR FUTURE REFERENCE

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

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 install near any heat sources such as radiators, heat registers, stoves, or other apparatus (including amplifiers) that produce heat.

• Only use attachments/accessories specified by the manufacturer.

• 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.

ADDITIONAL SAFETY INFORMATION

• Apparatus shall not be exposed to dripping or splashing and no objects filled with liquids, such as vases, shall be placed on the apparatus.

• 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.

Important battery information

Warn ing: Your prod uct contai ns a batte ry a nd c hargin g sys tem w hich is de signe d to work in te mpera tures 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.

Ecology

Your product must be disposed of properly according to local laws and regulations. Because this product contains a battery, the product must be disposed of separately from the household waste.

Precautions for the unit

• Do not use the unit immediately after transportation from a cold place to a warm place; condensation problems may result.

• Do not store the unit near fire, places with high temperature or in direct sunlight. Exposure to direct sunlight or extreme heat (such as inside a parked car) may cause damage or malfunction.

• Clean the unit with a soft cloth or a damp chamois leather. Never use solvents.

• The unit must only be opened by qualified personnel.

Headset safety

To use a headset safely, please keep the following in mind:

• Do not play your headset at a high volume. Hearing experts advise against continuous extended play.

• If you experience ringing in your ears, turn down the volume or stop using the headset.

• Do not use a headset while driving a motorized vehicle or riding a bike. It may cause a traffic hazard and is illegal in many areas.

• Even if your headset is an open-air type designed to let you hear outside sounds, don’t turn up the volume so high that can’t hear sounds around you.

FCC Information

This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) this device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.

Note: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications.

However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures:

• Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.

• Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.

• Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected.

• Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.

Changes or modifications not expressly approved by Audiovox could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment.

Manufacturer/Responsible Party Audiovox Accessories Corporation 111 Congressional Blvd., Suite 350 Carmel, IN 46032

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

egulatory matters only.)

Visit www.rcaaudiovideo.com for technical support

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.

RCA

M5504

Contents

Important safety instructions

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

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

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

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

Headset safety .........................................................................................................................................2

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

Contents ............................................................................................... 4

End user license agreement

End user license agreement ................................................................................................................6

Before you begin

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

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

Unpacking your Player ..........................................................................................................................10

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

Charging the Player ................................................................................................................................12

Managing files on your RCA Player

To install RCA AMV Converter.............................................................................................................13

Using RCA AMV Converter ...................................................................................................................13

Deleting files from the Player .............................................................................................................14

Disconnecting the Player from the PC ............................................................................................14

General controls

Turning the Player on and off .............................................................................................................15

Lock or unlock the key ..........................................................................................................................15

Resetting the Player ...............................................................................................................................15

Using the menus

The Home menu ......................................................................................................................................16

Music

Playing music files ...................................................................................................................................17

Music playback .........................................................................................................................................17

Video

Playing video files ...................................................................................................................................19

Video viewing ...........................................................................................................................................19

Voice recording

Start recording .........................................................................................................................................20

Recording ...................................................................................................................................................20

Voice playback

Playback recorded files .........................................................................................................................21

Voice playback ..........................................................................................................................................21

Picture

Viewing picture ........................................................................................................................................22

Viewing .......................................................................................................................................................22

Text Reader

Reading text ..............................................................................................................................................23

Reading .......................................................................................................................................................23

Browser

Browsing for files .....................................................................................................................................24

Video viewing ...........................................................................................................................................24

Settings

Changing the Player’s settings ...........................................................................................................25

System time ...............................................................................................................................................25

Screensaver ...............................................................................................................................................25

Language ..................................................................................................................................................25

PowerSave ................................................................................................................................................25

Memory info ..............................................................................................................................................25

Firmware version .....................................................................................................................................25

Additional information

Tips and troubleshooting .....................................................................................................................26

Visiting RCA website ..............................................................................................................................27

Technical specification ..........................................................................................................................27

Specifications ............................................................................................................................................28

Warranty information

12 Month Limited Warranty ................................................................................................................29

End user license agreement

VOXX INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION

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 VOXX INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION AND, AS APPLICABLE, ANY VOXX INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION SUBSIDIARY, AS DEFINED BELOW (COLLECTIVELY "AUDIOVOX"), FOR THE RCA BRANDED PORTABLE DIGITAL AUDIO /VIDEO DEVIC E APPL ICATION/D RIVER SOFTWAR E PROG RAM WHI CH MAY I NCLUDE 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 OTHER WISE U SING THE PROGRA M, YOU ACK NOWLEDG E AND AGREE THAT YOU HAVE READ TH IS 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 BUT TON 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 nontransferable (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, provid ed the copy contains all of the original Program's propr ietary 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, excep t as expre ssly permit ted herein; (iv) remove or alter any copyrigh t notices on all copies of the Program; or (v) rent, lease or lend the Program. You agree that you shall only use

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

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 PAR T IC U LA R PU R PO S E, T I TL E O R NO N -I N FR IN G EM E NT . TH E EN T IR E R I SK AS TO T HE Q UA LI T Y A N D 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 ma y n ot r ev er s e en gi n ee r, d ec om pi l e, o r d is as s em bl e t he W MA So ft wa r e, e xc ep t a nd on ly to t he ex te n t 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 Firmwa re tha t you have wh ich inc lude t he WMA Softwa re. 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 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 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 PAR T Y SO F TW AR E .

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.

11. CONSENT TO USE OF DATA

You ag re e t ha t Au d io vo x an d i ts su bs id i ar ie s m ay c ol l ec t a nd u s e te ch n ic al an d re l at ed i n fo rm at io n t ha t d oe s not personally identify you, including but not limited to offers opted into by you with Audiovox partners, technical information about your computer, system and application software, IP address and peripherals, that is gathered periodically to facilitate the provision of software updates, product support and other services to you (if any) related to the RCA easyRip Software and to verify compliance with the terms of this License. Audiovox may use this information, as long as it is in a form that does not personally identify you, to improve our products or to provide services or technologies to you.

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