RCA SLC5004, SLC5016, SLC5008 User Manual
user manual
SL5004
SL5008
SL5016
SLC5004
SLC5008
SLC5016
It is important to read this user manual prior to using your new product for the first time.
Contents
Safety information
FCC information ...............................................................................3
Manufacturer/Responsible party ...............................................3
Product registration ........................................................................4
For your records ...............................................................................4
Important battery information ...................................................4
Electrostatic disturbance ............................................................... 4
Headset safety .................................................................................. 4
IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION ..........................................5
End user license agreement
End user license agreement ......................................................... 6
Before you begin
Connecting to the computer ....................................................... 9
Charging the player .........................................................................9
Managing files on your RCA Player
Using RCA easyRip ...........................................................................10
Using Windows Explorer ................................................................ 10
Deleting files from the player ...................................................... 11
Disconnecting the player from the PC ..................................... 11
General controls
Turning the player on and off ......................................................12
Locking the front panel keys .......................................................12
Resetting the player ........................................................................12
Using the menus
Menu types ......................................................................................... 13
Menu navigation ..............................................................................13
The Home menu ............................................................................... 14
Music
Playing music files ............................................................................15
Music playback .................................................................................. 15
Music playback display ..................................................................15
Pictures
Playing picture files .........................................................................16
Picture viewing .................................................................................16
Videos
Playing video files ............................................................................17
Video viewing .................................................................................... 17
Radio
Playing FM radio ............................................................................... 18
Storing and recalling preset stations ........................................ 18
Improving FM radio sound ........................................................... 19
Recording FM radio .........................................................................19
Playing back FM radio recordings ..............................................20
Copying recordings to your PC ................................................... 20
Audiobooks
Playing audiobooks ......................................................................... 21
Audiobooks playback controls ....................................................21
Skipping through audiobook sections ....................................21
Favo rites
Creating a "Favorites" playlist ...................................................... 22
Removing files from "Favorites" playlist ..................................22
Voice Memo
Recording voice memo .................................................................. 23
Playing back voice memo .............................................................23
Copying recordings to your PC ................................................... 23
Settings
Changing the player’s settings ....................................................24
Shuffle .................................................................................................24
Equalizer ..............................................................................................24
Customize menu ..............................................................................24
Slideshow ............................................................................................24
Brightness ..........................................................................................24
Screensaver ........................................................................................24
Power save .........................................................................................24
RecDur (Record duration) .............................................................24
FreqStep (Frequency Step) ...........................................................24
Language ...........................................................................................24
Protocol ................................................................................................24
System info .........................................................................................24
Restore defaults ................................................................................24
Additional information
Tips and troubleshooting ..............................................................25
Check for updates ............................................................................26
Technical specification ................................................................... 26
Specifications ..................................................................................... 26
Limited warranty
Limited warranty ..............................................................................27
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Safety information
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 which may cause
undesired operation.
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.
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.
In accordance with FCC requirements, changes or
modifications not expressly approved by
manufacturer could void the user’s authority to
operate this product.
CAUTION
RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK
THE LIGHTNING FLASH
AND ARROWHEAD
WITHIN THE TRIANGLE
IS A WARNING SIGN
ALERTING YOU OF
"DANGEROUS
VOLT AGE" INSIDE THE
PRODUCT.
SEE MARKING ON BOTTOM / BACK OF PRODUCT
DO NOT OPEN
CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE
RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK,
DO NOT REMOVE COVER (OR
BACK). NO
USER-SERVICEABLE PARTS
INSIDE. REFER SERVICING TO
QUALIFIED SERVICE
PERSONNEL.
THE EXCLAMATION
POINT WITHIN THE
TRIANGLE IS A
WARNING SIGN
ALERTING YOU OF
IMPORTANT
INSTRUCTIONS
ACCOMPANYING
THE PRODUCT.
W ARNING: TO PREVENT FIRE OR
ELECTRICAL SHOCK HAZARD, DO NOT EXPOSE
THIS PRODUCT TO RAIN OR MOISTURE.
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.)
RCA
SL5004
RCA
SL5008
RCA
SL5016
RCA
SLC5004
RCA
SLC5008
RCA
SLC5016
This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian
ICES-003.
Cet appareil numérique de la classe B est conforme à la
norme NMB-003 du Canada.
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Safety information
Product registration
You can go to www.rcaaudiovideo.com for online
registration.
For your records
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:
Model No.
Date of Purchase
Place of Purchase
Serial No.
Important battery information
Warning: Your product contains a battery and
charging system which is designed to work in
temperatures that do not exceed 50
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.
Important Battery Precautions
• Any battery may present a risk of fire, explosion,
or chemical burn if abused. Do not try to charge
a battery that is not intended to be recharged,
do not incinerate, and do not puncture.
• Non-rechargeable batteries, such as alkaline
batteries, may leak if left in your product for a
long period of time. Remove the batteries from
the product if you are not going to use it for a
month or more.
• If your product uses more than one battery, do
not mix types and make sure they are inserted
correctly. Mixing types or inserting incorrectly
may cause them to leak.
• Discard any leaky or deformed battery
immediately. They may cause skin burns or other
personal injury.
• Please help to protect the environment by
recycling or disposing of batteries according to
federal, state, and local regulations.
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°C (122°F).
To minimize the risk of fire, explosion, or
chemical burn, observe the following
precautions:
• 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.
• Do not leave in a hot automobile or in
temperatures exceeding 50
Caution: Danger of explosion if battery is incorrectly
replaced. Replace only with the same or equivalent
type.
°C (122°F).
Electrostatic disturbance
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
• 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.
• Do not operate or store unit in places with
frequent static electricity or electrical noise (e.g.
speaker, TV set).
• 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.
Safety information
• 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.
IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION
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
Keep player out of direct sunlight.
Exposure to direct sunlight or extreme
heat (such as inside a parked car) may
cause damage or malfunction.
• 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.
• 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.
Important Battery Precautions
• Any battery may present a risk of fire, explosion, or
chemical burn if abused. Do not try to charge a
battery that is not intended to be recharged, do not
incinerate, and do not puncture.
• Non-rechargeable batteries, such as alkaline
batteries, may leak if left in your product for a long
period of time. Remove the batteries from the
product if you are not going to use it for a month or
more.
• If your product uses more than one battery, do not
mix types and make sure they are inserted correctly.
Mixing types or inserting incorrectly may cause
them to leak.
• Discard any leaky or deformed battery immediately.
They may cause skin burns or other personal injury.
• Please help to protect the environment by recycling
or disposing of batteries according to federal, state,
and local regulations.
• Do not expose batteries to excessive heat (for
example, by leaving them in sunlight or close to
fire).
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End user license agreement
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.
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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
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INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY LAWS AND TREATIES. YOU MAY USE
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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
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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
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(c) The terms of this EULA will govern any software upgrades or
updates provided by AUDIOVOX that replace and/or
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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,
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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
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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
Program may be downloaded from www.rcaaudiovideo.
com/downloads
(d) AUDIOVOX is not obligated to provide support services for
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.
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
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ANY KIND, EITHER EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING, BUT NOT
LIMITED TO THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY,
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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
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End user license agreement
6. LIMITATION OF LIABILITY
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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 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 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.
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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
Computer system requirements
• Pentium III 500MHz or higher recommended
• Windows® XP (service pack 1 or higher) or
Windows Vista™
• 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 24).
Getting the latest software, firmware and information
Go to www.rcaaudiovideo.com/downloads for the
latest firmware, RCA EasyRip Media Software and
user manual for your player. Follow the instructions
there to download and install files.
Frequently asked questions
For answers to frequently asked questions (FAQ), go
to www.rcaaudiovideo.com/faq.
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
• 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 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.
Player
USB cable
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.
USB port of your
computer
• 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.
• If the installer does not auto-launch, locate
and right-click the associated drive letter (i.e.
Lyra Slider) to show the option menu and
select the “Install RCA EasyRip™” option.
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
battery level. Recharge the player when the icon is
empty.
on the display to check the
* The latest software can be downloaded from www.rcaaudiovideo.com.
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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:
• 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
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.
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 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.
• 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.
• 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.
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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.
• 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 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
Slide the display to
open or close the
control panel
Scroll up
Skip back/reverse/menu back
Play/pause
Earphones jack
Turning the player on and off
To turn the player on, press and hold MENU . Press
and hold MENU again to turn the player off.
Display
Increase/decrease volume
Power on/off, Menu
Skip forward/fast forward/menu advance
Scroll down
USB jack
Microphone
Locking the front panel keys
Slide the display down to close the control panel.
Resetting the player
If the player stops operating properly, you can reset
it by pressing and holding MENU
10 seconds.
for more than
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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 MENU
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
Settings
Now Playing
Music
Pictures
Videos
Option menu
The option menu appears if you press
listening to the player. It provides different options
depending on what you are listening to when you
press
.
Now Playing
001/090 mp3 320k
All My Friends
Counting Crows
ThisDesertLife
00:05:30 00:06:15
while listening to the
Artists
Albums
Titles
Genres
Years
Pause
001/090 mp3 320k
Resume
Press
Repeat Off
Add to Favorites
Delete
00:05:30 00:06:15
Menu items
while
All My Friends
Counting Crows
ThisDesertLife
Menu navigation
When a menu is displayed:
• 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
return to the previous menu level.
Artists
Albums
Titles
Genres
Years
Press
Press
Artist1
Artist2
Artist3
Artist4
Artist5
• If the highlighted item is playable (for example,
an audio file), press
Song 1
Song2
Song3
Song4
Song5
to start playback.
001/090 mp3 320k
Press
Counting Crows
00:05:30 00:06:15
• If the highlighted item indicates the current
setting (for example, the repeat mode setting),
press to change the setting.
001/090 mp3 320k
Resume
All My Friends
Repeat Off
Counting Crows
Add to Favorites
Delete
ThisDesertLife
00:05:30 00:06:15
Press
001/090 mp3 320k
Resume
Repeat All
Counting Crows
Add to Favorites
Delete
00:05:30 00:06:15
Press +
Press –
All My Friends
ThisDesertLife
All My Friends
ThisDesertLife
"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
Available only during playback.
Press
to return to the currently
playing file.
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.
Pictures
Press to play a slideshow of all the
image files on the player.
Videos
to play all the videos on the
Press
player.
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
to play all the audiobooks on
Press
the player. Press to enter the
Audiobook menu and choose a
particular audiobook.
Favorites
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.
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 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
• 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
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Music
1
Playing music files
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.
Settings
Now Playing
Music
Pictures
Videos
• To play all the files on the player, press .
• To start playback at a particular artist, album,
title, genre or year, press to enter the Music
menu. Use + or – and
or to navigate
through the menus and select the desired item,
then press
.
The item that you can select for
playback is not limited to a single file,
you may select an artist, an album and
then press
to start playback of all files within
your selected item.
Music playback
Option menu (music playback)
to show or hide the Option menu during
Press
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
current
repeatedly to select repeat
or all files (corresponding icon
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
• Delete – to remove current file from the player
Music playback display
Now Playing
001/090
1
2
3
4
5
All My Friends
Counting Crows
ThisDesertLife
00:05:30 00:06:15
mp3 320k
10
9
8
7
6
1. Current file number/total number of files
2. Song name
3. Artist name
4. Album name
5. Elapsed playback time
Skips to the previous file*, press and
hold to scan backwards within a file
6. Playback progress bar
7. File total time
8. Album art
Skips to the next file, press and hold to
scan forward within a file
Starts/ pauses playback and shows/
hides the Option menu
9. File bitrate
10. File type
The information provided in the playback screen
depends upon the ID3 tags that have been set up
for the music file.
Increases or decreases the volume
during playback
* 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.
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Pictures
Home
Playing picture files
1. Press MENU to display the Home menu, then
press + or – to select Pictures.
Now Playing
Music
Pictures
Videos
Radio
2. To view all the pictures in file name order, press
.
• To start playback at a particular picture, press
to enter the Picture menu. Use + or – and
or
to navigate through the menus and select the
desired item, then press .
Picture viewing
Goes back, skips backward
Option menu (picture viewing)
to show or hide the Option menu during
Press
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
• 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
Refer to page 10 for transferring picture
files to the player.
Advances, skips forward
Starts/pauses slideshow if it is activated,
also shows/hides the Option menu
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Videos
Home
Playing video files
1. Press MENU to display the Home menu, then
press + or – to select Videos.
Music
Pictures
Videos
Radio
Audiobooks
2. To view all the videos in file name order, press .
• To start playback at a particular video, press
enter the Video menu. Use + or – and
to
or to
navigate through the menus and select the
desired item, then press .
Video viewing
Goes back, skips backward*. Press and
hold to scan backwards within a file
Option menu (video 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
current 1 or all files (corresponding icon
shows on the display)
• Delete – 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. Refer to page 10 for
details.
Advances, skips forward. Press and hold
to scan forward within a file
Starts/pauses playback and shows/hides
the option menu
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
Radio
Playyback
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. Press MENU to display the player menu.
2. Press + or – to select Radio and press
the radio menu.
Pictures
Videos
Radio
Audiobooks
Favori tes
3. While Listen is highlighted, press to start
listening. The frequency screen appears.
Listen
Playback
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.
• Press or to step through the frequency
range.
To turn the radio off:
• Either turn the player off or press MENU
choose a different option.
to enter
and
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
• If all 20 preset station numbers are occupied, the
3. The first available preset number is displayed.
• If you choose a preset number that already
4. Press
To listen to a preset station:
1. When the radio is playing, press
2. Press + or – to highlight Tuning and press to
to display the Option menu.
.
press
option changes to Replace Preset.
Back
Save to Preset
Mode Stereo
FM103.00 MHz
Start Recording
Press + or – to select a different preset number if
desired.
contains an FM station, you will replace the
existing station with the new station.
to highlight Ye s and then press .
Save to Preset01?
YesNo
to display the
Option menu.
switch from Manual to Preset.
Save to Preset
Mode Stereo
Start Recording
FM103.00 MHz
Tuning Manual
3. Press + or – to highlight Back and press to
return to the frequency screen.
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Radio
4. Press
or to choose the desired station
preset number. The preset number shows at the
top left of the screen.
Listen
StereoP01
Preset number
FM 103.00 MHz
87.5 10898 10393
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 to display the
Option menu.
2. Press + or – to highlight Mode and then press
to switch between Stereo and Mono.
Back
Save to Preset
FM103.00 MHz
Mode Stereo
Start Recording
3. Press + or – to highlight Back and press to
return to the frequency screen.
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
Back
Save to Preset
Mode Stereo
Start Recording
• Press to pause or resume recording.
3. Press MENU to stop recording.
• The player names each recording FMRecXXX.wav
where XXX is a unique number.
To record for a specific duration:
Refer to RecDur on page 24.
to start recording.
FM103.00 MHz
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Radio
Radio
List
en
Playing back FM radio recordings
To play back a recording:
1. Press MENU to display the player menu.
2. Press + or – to select Radio and press
the radio menu.
3. Press + or – to highlight Playback and press
to see the list of recordings.
Listen
Playback
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
current 1 or all files (corresponding icon
shows on the display)
• Delete – to remove current file from the player
to enter
Copying recordings to your PC
Recordings are stored as WAV files in the “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.
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Audiobooks
Home
Playing audiobooks
Audiobook playback is similar to music playback.
1. Press MENU to display the Home menu, then
press + or – to select Audiobooks.
Videos
Radio
Audiobooks
Favor ites
Voice Memo
• To play all the audiobooks in file name order,
• To play back a particular audiobook, press
to
.
press
enter the Audiobooks menu. Use + or – to select
the desired item, then press .
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
Starts/pauses playback and shows/
hides the option menu
Increases or decreases the volume
during playback
Option menu (Audiobook playback)
to show or hide the Option menu during
Press
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
• Skipping – to select section-by-section or file-
by-file skipping (read below section for details)
• Delete – to remove current file from the player
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.
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
Repeat
Skipping Section
FM103.00 MHz
Delete File
3. Press + to select Resume and press to resume
playback.
• Section-by-section skipping is indicated by Sect
on the display.
Now Playing
Sect 2/5
• The player returns to file-by-file skipping
automatically when you play another file or turn
the player off.
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H
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
2. Press + or – to highlight Add to Favorites and
• Added Successfully shows on the display.
• Repeat the above steps for adding more music
To listen to the Favorites playlist:
1. Press MENU to display the Home menu.
2. Press + or – to select Favorites.
• To play the entire playlist, press .
• To play back a particular file, press to enter the
to pause playback and display the
Option menu.
then press .
Resume
All My Friends
Repeat Off
Counting Crows
Add to Favorites
Delete
ThisDesertLife
files.
ome
Radio
Audiobooks
Favor ite s
Voice Memo
Settings
Favorites menu and then press
to list the files.
Press + or – to select the desired file and press .
Removing files from "Favorites" playlist
To remove a music file from the playlist:
1. While the music file is playing, press
playback and display the Option menu.
2. Press + or – to highlight Clear from Favorites
and press
Resume
Repeat Off
Clear from Favorites
Delete
.
All My Friends
Counting Crows
ThisDesertLife
3. Press to highlight Yes and then press to
remove the file from the playlist.
To remove all music files from the playlist:
1. Press MENU to display the Home menu.
2. Press + or – to select Favorites and press to
enter the Favorites menu.
3. Press + or – to highlight Clear Favorites and
press .
Favor ite s
Play Music
Clear Favorites
4. Press to highlight Yes and then press to
remove all files from the playlist.
Clear Favorites
No
Yes
to pause
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Home
g
Voice Recording
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. Press MENU
2. Press + or – to select Voice Memo.
3. Press to highlight Start Recording and press
to start recording.
Start Recording
Playback
• Press to pause or resume recording.
• The microphone is located at the back of the
player.
4. Press MENU to stop recording.
• The player names each recording VRecXXX.wav
where XXX is a unique number.
To record for a specific duration:
Refer to RecDur on page 24.
to display the Home menu.
Audiobooks
Favor ites
Voice Memo
Settings
Now Playing
Playing back voice memo
To play back a recording:
1. Press MENU
to display the player menu.
2. Press + or – to select Voice Memo and press
to enter the voice memo menu.
3. Press + or – to highlight Playback and press
to see the list of recordings.
Start Recording
Playback
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
current 1 or all files (corresponding icon
shows on the display)
• Delete – to remove current file from the player
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
Home
Settings
Changing the player’s settings
To change the player settings:
1. Press MENU to display the Home menu.
2. Press + or – to select Settings and press
enter the settings menu.
Favori tes
Voice Memo
Settings
Now Playing
3. Press + or – to select a setting and then press
to change it.
Shuffle Off
Equalizer Jazz
Customize Menu
Slideshow 3s
Brightness 1
Music
to
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.
Equalizer
• Press repeatedly to choose an equalizer setting
(Flat, Bass, Graphic, Pop, Rock and Jazz).
Setting Graphic mode:
• Press
repeatedly until Graphic appears and
then press
customize the five band equalizer. Press or
to select a band and then press + or – to adjust
the band level. When finished, press MENU
exit Graphic mode.
. In graphic mode, you can
to
Customize menu
To select what you wish to display in the submenu
of the Music menu: Artists, Album, Titles, Genres,
and Years.
Slideshow
To select the slideshow image duration. Press
repeatedly to select among: off, 3, 5, 10 and 15
seconds.
Brightness
To adjust the display light brightness.
Screensaver
To set the duration (10s, 20s, 30s and 1m) before the
screensaver activates.
Power save
To set the time interval (Off, 1m, 2m, 5m and 10m)
before the player turns off if no key is pressed.
RecDur (Record duration)
To change the duration (Max, 5 minutes, 30 minutes,
1 hour) for radio and voice memo recording.
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.
Language
To change the language of the player menus.
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.
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Restore defaults
To reset all menus to factory defaults.
Additional information
Tips and troubleshooting
Cannot delete files on the player.
• For any files you have transferred to the player,
y
ou 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.
• For deleting files from the player, refer to Option
Player repeats same tracks or all tracks.
• Repeat play is turned on. Press the PLAY button
Audio distorted at high volume.
• Change the Equalizer mode to Flat.
• Turn down the volume.
The audio tracks on my player keep skipping or
popping.
• You’ll need to re-record the audio track – make
• Try recording with Error Correction setting
Player turns itself off.
• Your player turns itself off if you leave it in pause
The player cannot be turned on.
• Battery is empty.
• Ensure the keys lock is not activated.
• Reset the player by pressing and holding
• If the player still cannot be turned on after
• Please go to www.rcaaudiovideo.com for more
Player does not respond to key presses.
• If your player stops responding to key presses,
om page 15-23 for details.
menu fr
to show the option menu and change the play
mode.
sure you close all other applications on your PC
when you record.
turned on.
mode or navigation mode for the duration
specified in PowerSave setting.
for more than 10 seconds.
MENU
resetting, perform a firmware upgrade to restore
it.
details.
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.
• This player may temporarily cease to function if
subjected to electrostatic disturbance.
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).
The player takes a long time to read files in a
folder.
• File reading may take longer if too many files are
put in a single folder. Re-organize your files into
a number of folders.
Song information is not showing correctly.
• Song information may not match your current
player’s language setting. Change the language
setting.
Cannot view picture files.
• The player only supports .jpg extension file, and
do not support other formats like .bmp, .tiff,
.jpeg.
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.
Cannot play audible files.
• Make sure the file format is correct. The player
supports Format 4 Audible file.
The player reports that it is full.
• You have filled the capacity of the internal
memory of the player.
• You have exceeded the maximum number of
items that this player supports. Your player can
only support up to 4000 media items (including
folders & files) within eight hierarchy of folder in
maximum.
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Additional information
Cannot playback tracks on the player.
• Make sure audio tracks are encoded in the mp3
or Windows Media formats at supported bitrates.
• Bitrates support by the player:
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.
Cannot playback songs downloaded from my
paid Music Server Provider subscription service.
• 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.
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.
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.
Check for updates
Visit www.rcaaudiovideo.com for the latest news
and firmware upgrades for our digital media player.
Technical specification
Product: Digital Audio Player
Brand: RCA
Model: SL5004, SL5008, SL5016, SLC5004, SLC5008,
SLC5016
Electrical Consumption: 3.7V Lithium battery (builtin)
Specifications
Hardware
• Dimensions: 51 mm H, 78.5 mm W, 15.8 mm D
• Unit Weight: 66 g
• Stereo Headphones jack
• USB Connection Jack
• Battery Operated: Rechargeable lithium battery
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.
• Capacity: SL5004/SLC5004 - 4GB; SL5008,
SLC5008 - 8GB, SL5016/SLC5016 - 16GB
• Connection: USB 2.0, Hi-speed capable
Software
• Includes the player applications and media
management software.
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.
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Limited warranty
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
reconditioned product (at the Company's option)
without charge for parts and repair labor.
To obtain repair or replacement within the terms of
this Warranty, the product is to be delivered with
proof of warranty coverage (e.g. dated bill of sale),
specification of defect(s), transportation prepaid, to
the Company at the address shown below.
This Warranty does not extend to the elimination of
externally generated static or noise, to correction of
antenna problems, loss/interruptions of broadcast
or internet service, to costs incurred for installation,
removal or reinstallation of product, to corruptions
caused by computer viruses, spyware or other
malware, to loss of media, files, data or content, or
to damage to tapes, discs, removable memory
devices or cards, speakers, accessories, computers,
computer peripherals, other media players, home
networks or vehicle electrical systems.
This Warranty does not apply to any product or part
thereof which, in the opinion of the Company, has
suffered or been damaged through alteration,
improper installation, mishandling, misuse, neglect,
accident, or by removal or defacement of the factory
serial number/bar code label(s). THE EXTENT OF THE
COMPANY'S LIABILITY UNDER THIS WARRANTY IS
LIMITED TO THE REPAIR OR REPLACEMENT
PROVIDED ABOVE AND, IN NO EVENT, SHALL THE
COMPANY'S LIABILITY EXCEED THE PURCHASE PRICE
PAID BY PURCHASER FOR THE PRODUCT.
This Warranty is in lieu of all other express
warranties or liabilities. ANY IMPLIED WARRANTIES,
INCLUDING ANY IMPLIED WARRANTY OF
MERCHANTABILITY, SHALL BE LIMITED TO THE
DURATION OF THIS WRITTEN WARRANTY. ANY
ACTION FOR BREACH OF ANY WARRANTY
HEREUNDER INCLUDING ANY IMPLIED WARRANTY
OF MERCHANTABILITY MUST BE BROUGHT WITHIN A
PERIOD OF 24 MONTHS FROM DATE OF ORIGINAL
PURCHASE. IN NO CASE SHALL THE COMPANY BE
LIABLE FOR ANY CONSEQUENTIAL OR INCIDENTAL
DAMAGES FOR BREACH OF THIS OR ANY OTHER
WARRANTY. No person or representative is
authorized to assume for the Company any liability
other than expressed herein in connection with the
sale of this product.
Some states do not allow limitations on how long an
implied warranty lasts or the exclusion or limitation
of incidental or consequential damage so the above
limitations or exclusions may not apply to you. This
Warranty gives you specific legal rights and you may
also have other rights which vary from state to state.
How to make a warranty claim:
• 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
responsible for reloading data and content.
Consumer will be responsible to restore any
personal preference settings.
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