user manual TH20 series TH22 series It is important to read this user manual prior to using your new product for the first time.
Important safety instructions IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS PLEASE READ AND SAVE FOR FUTURE REFERENCE Some of the following information may not apply to your particular product; however, as with any electronic product, precautions should be observed during handling and use. • • • • • • • • • Read these instructions. Keep these instructions. Heed all warnings. Follow all instructions. Do not use this apparatus near water. Clean only with dry cloth.
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.
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.
Contents Important safety instructions IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS ..........................................................................................................................................2 Important battery precautions ....................................................................................................................................................3 Ecology....................................................................................................................
Favorites Creating a "Favorites" playlist .......................................................................................................................................................21 Removing files from "Favorites" playlist ...................................................................................................................................21 Downloading playlists to player .............................................................................................................
End user license agreement This is a copy of the EULA that you need to agree to in order to use this product.
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.
Before you begin Dear RCA Customer, Thank you for purchasing the Player. This product will play mp3 and Windows Media™ audio (WMA) content. RCA easyRip™ Media Software, 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. Copyright warning This player is for your personal use only.
Installing the battery in the player 1. Apply thumb pressure to slide the battery compartment cover in the direction of the arrow, then remove the cover. 2. Insert the supplied AAA battery, following the polarity marks in the battery compartment. 3. Replace the cover. • Refer to the battery level icon on the display to check the battery level. Replace the battery when the icon is empty.
Connecting to the computer Player 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. The player will appear as a drive letter on your computer, a Mass Storage Class (MSC) device, and behave as a detachable drive for file transfer in one or both directions. The RCA easyRipTM Media Software installer is stored on the player.
Managing files on your RCA Player Before you begin using your RCA Player, you’ll want to copy your music to the player.
Deleting files from the player You may delete any files transferred to the player. 1. Connect the player to your computer. 2. Open the player in Windows Explorer and then navigate to the folder containing the files. 3. Select the files you want to remove and then press the Delete key on the keyboard of your PC. Disconnecting the player from the PC Windows will show the player as a removable disk: 1.
General controls Back/Home Scroll up/increase volume Earphone socket Display Power on/off, lock/unlock player controls USB plug Option menu Skip back/ reverse/menu back Play/pause/ Skip forward/ fast forward/ select menu option menu advance Scroll down/decrease volume Turning the player on and off Turn player on/off: Slide and hold the Power/Lock Slider ( / ) away from the headphone jack. Locking the player controls Lock player controls: Slide the Power/Lock Slider ( / ) toward the headphone jack.
Using the menus Menu types The player has two menu types: Player menu The player menu appears when you turn on the player or if you press and hold player. It lets you: • • while listening to the Select music and audiobook files Change the player’s settings Menu items Menu title Option menu at the playback (Now Playing) screen while listening to the player. The option menu appears if you press .
The Home menu The top-level or “Home” menu is always displayed when you press and hold . The menu options are: Now Playing Available only during playback. Press or to return to the currently playing file. Music Press or to enter the Music menu and choose an artist, album or genre. Audiobooks Press or to enter the Audiobook menu and choose a particular audiobook for listening. Favorites As you listen to music, you can add individual titles to a “favorites” playlist.
Music Playing music files The player sorts your music files by artist, album and genre. 1. Press and hold to display the Home menu, then press + or – to select 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 start listening.
Option menu (navigating music files) Press when navigating through music files to show the Option menu. Press + or – to highlight an option and then press to confirm the selection or change the setting.
Audiobooks Playing audiobooks Audiobook playback is similar to music playback. 1. Press and hold to display the Home menu, then press + or – to select 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 start listening.
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: to display the Option menu. 1. Press 2. Press + or – to select Skip, then press 3. Press • 20 or to switch to Section. to resume playback. The player returns to file-by-file skipping automatically when you play another file or turn the player off.
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 display the Option menu. 2. Press + or – to highlight Add to Favorites and then press • . Repeat the above steps for adding more music files. To listen to the Favorites playlist: 1.
Settings Changing the player’s settings To change the player settings: 1. Press and hold to display the Home menu. 2. Press + or – to select Settings and press or 3. Press + or – to select a setting and then press to enter the settings menu. to change it. Shuffle • Plays back music tracks (mp3/wma/wav) in a random order. ) and Off. • Options: On (Display indicator: Repeat • Repeats music tracks based on selected mode. When repeat mode One is selected, the current track will repeat.
System Info • Displays the amount of free space available and the firmware version. Restore defaults • Resets all menus to factory defaults. Format device • Format device will cleanup all data and old license file. Make sure to backup your data before formatting device.
Additional information Tips and troubleshooting Cannot delete files on the player. • You can delete files on the player using your computer. 1. Connect the player to your computer. 2. Open the player in Windows Explorer and navigate to the folder containing the files. 3. Select the files you want to remove and then press the Delete key on the keyboard of your PC. • For deleting files from the player, refer to Option menu from page 17-22 for details. Player repeats same tracks or all tracks.
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. The player reports that it is full. • You have filled the capacity of the internal memory of the player. Cannot playback tracks on the player.
Specifications Technical specification Product: Digital Audio Player Brand: RCA Model: TH2202, TH2202R, TH2204, TH2204R, TH2002, TH2002R, TH2004, TH2004R and TH2002RDR Hardware • Dimensions: 18.30 mm x 78.70 mm x 37.
Warranty information Limited warranty 12 Month Limited Warranty Applies to RCA Audio/Video Products AUDIOVOX ELECTRONICS CORP.
• • preference settings. Properly pack your unit. Include any remotes, memory cards, cables, etc. which were originally provided with the product. However DO NOT return any removable batteries, even if batteries were included with the original purchase. We recommend using the original carton and packing materials. Include evidence of purchase date such as the bill of sale. Also print your name and address and a description of the defect.
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