user manual TH1801 TH1802 TH1804 TC1801 TC1802 TC1804 It is important to read this user manual prior to using your new product for the first time.
Contents Safety information Voice Memo FCC information ...............................................................................3 Important battery precautions ...................................................4 Electrostatic disturbance ...............................................................4 Headset safety ..................................................................................4 IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION ..........................................5 Recording voice memo ......
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.
Safety information Important battery precautions 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.
Safety information 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.
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
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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 Digital Rights Management (WMDRM-9) protected music files. 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.
Before you begin Connecting to the computer Installing the belt clip Step 1: Place the belt clip here Step 2: Push here until the belt clip completely locks in place Belt clip USB port of your computer • Rotate the USB plug out of the player body and connect the player to your PC as shown. The player will turn on automatically and display "USB connected" on the display.
Managing files on your RCA Player Before you begin using your RCA Player, you’ll want to copy your music to the player. You can use any of the following methods to transfer content: Using Windows Explorer • • • 2. Drag and drop music files onto the drive letter associated with the player. RCA easyRip Drag and drop files in Windows Explorer Software provided by online music stores To copy files in Windows XP or Windows Vista: 1. Open the player in Windows Explorer.
General controls Power on/off/display player menu Microphone Scroll up/increase volume Skip back/reverse/menu back Lock/unlock player controls Display USB plug Earphone socket Play/pause/select menu option Skip forward/fast forward/ menu advance Scroll down/decrease volume Turning the player on and off Locking the player controls To turn the player on, press and hold /MENU. Press and hold /MENU again to turn the player off.
Using the menus Menu types Menu navigation The player has two types of menu: When a menu is displayed: Player menu The player menu appears when you turn on the player or if you press /MENU while listening to the player. It lets you: • • • • • • Press + and – to scroll up and down the list of menu items. Press or to go to the next menu level. Press to return to the previous menu level.
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 Now Playing Available only during playback. Press or to return to the currently playing file. Voice Memo Voice memo Press or to enter the Voice memo menu and choose to either start recording or play recordings of previous voice memo. Music Music Press or to enter the Music menu and choose an artist, album, genre, year, or individual title.
Music 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. Music 2. Press or to enter the Music menu. 3. Use + or – and or to navigate through the menus and select the desired item, then press or to start listening.
Audiobooks Playing audiobooks Audiobook playback is similar to music playback. 1. Press /MENU to display the Home menu, then press + or – to select Audiobooks. Audiobooks 2. Press or to enter the Audiobooks menu. 3. Use + or – and or to navigate through the menus and select the desired item, then press or to start listening. Audiobook playback controls Option menu (Audiobook playback) Press at the playback (Now playing) screen to pause the playback and show the Option menu.
Radio Storing and recalling preset stations The radio uses the earphones as an antenna. For better reception, extend the earphone cable as far as possible. You can store up to 20 preset stations in the player. To store the currently playing station as a preset: 1. Press to display the Option menu. Playing FM radio To turn the radio on: 1. Press /MENU to display the player menu. 2. Press + or – to select Radio and press enter the radio menu. or to Radio 3.
Radio Improving FM radio sound Playing back FM radio recordings If stereo reception is noisy, you can often reduce the noise by switching to mono. To play back a recording: 1. Press /MENU to display the player menu. To switch between stereo and mono: 1. While the radio is playing, press to display the Option menu. 2. Press + or – to select Radio and press enter the radio menu. 2. Press + or – to highlight Mode and then press to switch between Stereo and Mono.
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 to display the Home menu. The following options are available: • Resume – to resume playback • Repeat – press repeatedly to select repeat (corresponding icon current or all files shows on the display) • Delete – to remove current file from the player 2. Press + or – to select Voice Memo. Voice Memo 3.
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 audiobooks and recordings. To add the currently playing music file in the playlist: 1. Press to pause playback and display the Option menu. 2. Press + or – to highlight Add to Favorites and then press . Removing files from "Favorites" playlist To remove a music file from the playlist: 1.
Settings Changing the player’s settings Screensaver To change the player settings: 1. Press /MENU to display the Home menu. To choose the duration (10, 20, 30 seconds or 1 minute) before the screensaver activates. 2. Press + or – to select Settings and press to enter the settings menu. or Power save To set the time interval (Off, 1, 2, 5 or 10 minute) before the player turns off if no key is pressed. RecDur (Record duration) Settings 3. Press + or – to select a setting and then press to change it.
Additional information Tips and troubleshooting Cannot delete files on the player. • For any files you have transferred to the player, you may delete them while you have connected the player with your computer. Highlight the unwanted file in the player’s file directory on your computer and press the delete key on your computer to delete the file. Subscribed files are best to be removed through Windows Media Player. • For deleting files from the player, refer to Option menu from page 14-18 for details.
Additional information 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 play Audible files. • Make sure the file format is correct. The player supports Format 4 Audible files. Voice recording stops automatically after 5 hours. • Maximum duration for each recording is 5 hours. Start a new recording after the maximum duration has reached.
Warranty information Limited warranty 12 Month Limited Warranty Applies to RCA Audio/Video Products AUDIOVOX ELECTRONICS CORP.
Warranty information • Include evidence of purchase date such as the bill of sale. Also print your name and address and a description of the defect. Send via standard UPS or its equivalent to: Audiovox Electronics Corp. Attn: Service Department. 150 Marcus Blvd. Hauppauge N.Y. 11788 1-800-878-5779 • • • Insure your shipment for loss or damage. Audiovox accepts no liability in case of damage or loss en route to Audiovox.
Illustrations contained within this publication are for representation only and subject to change. The descriptions and characteristics given in this document are given as a general indication and not as a guarantee. In order to provide the highest quality product possible, we reserve the right to make any improvement or modification without prior notice. Audiovox Electronics Corp. 150 Marcus Blvd., Hauppauge, NY 11788 © 2009 Audiovox Electronics Corp.