user manual M4202 M4204 M4208 M4208RD M4208GR MC4202 MC4204 MC4208 It is important to read this user manual prior to using your new product for the first time.
Contents Safety information Radio FCC information ...............................................................................3 Important battery information ...................................................4 Electrostatic disturbance ...............................................................4 Headset safety ..................................................................................4 IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION ..........................................5 Playing FM radio ...............
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 information Electrostatic disturbance Warning: Your product contains a battery and charging system which is designed to work in temperatures that do not exceed 50°C (122°F). Leaving this product in a closed automobile or the trunk of an automobile where temperatures may exceed 50°C may result in permanent battery damage, fire, or explosion.
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 content purchased from most online music download services. Computer system requirements 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 • • • • 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.
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 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.
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.
General controls Display Scroll up/increase volume Play/pause Power on/off, Menu MIC Skip back/reverse/ menu back Skip forward/fast forward/menu advance Microphone Lock/unlock Scroll down/decrease volume USB jack Earphones Jack 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. To lock the player controls to prevent them from being activated accidentally, slide LOCK to the right.
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: • • • • • • 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. Press + and – to scroll up and down the list of menu items.
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 Press to play all the videos on the player.
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. Settings Now Playing Music Pictures Videos 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. Music playback Option menu (music playback) Press to show or hide the Option menu during playback.
Pictures Playing picture files 1. Press /MENU to display the Home menu, then press + or – to select Pictures. Home Now Playing Music Pictures Videos Radio 2. Press or to enter the Pictures menu. 3. Use + or – and or to navigate through the menus and select the desired item, then press or to start viewing.
Videos Playing video files 1. Press /MENU to display the Home menu, then press Home + or – to select Videos. Music Pictures Videos Radio Audiobooks 2. Press or to enter the Videos menu. 3. Use + or – and or to navigate through the menus and select the desired item, then press or to start viewing. Video viewing 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.
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 the radio menu. to enter 2.
Radio 4. Press or to choose the desired station preset number. The preset number shows at the top left of the screen. Listen P01 Recording FM radio You can record the radio and play back recordings as well as copy the recordings (WAV files) to your PC. Stereo Preset number To record the currently playing radio station: 1. Press to display the Option menu. FM103.00 MHz 88 93 96 103 2. Press + or – to highlight Start Recording and then press to start recording.
Radio Playing back FM radio recordings Copying recordings to your PC To play back a recording: 1. Press /MENU to display the player menu. Recordings are stored as WAV files in the “FMRecord” folder on the player. 2. Press + or – to select Radio and press the radio menu. To copy recordings to the PC: 1. Plug the player into the PC. to enter 3. Press + or – to highlight Playback and press toRadio see the list of recordings. 2. Open the player’s Record folder. 3.
Audiobooks Playing audiobooks Audiobook playback is similar to music playback. 1. Press /MENU to display the Home menu, then press + or – to select Audiobooks. Home Videos Radio Audiobooks Favorites Voice Memo 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. Option menu (Audiobook playback) Press to show or hide the Option menu during playback.
Favorites Creating a "Favorites" playlist You can create a playlist of your favorite music by adding new files to the playlist as you listen to them. This function is not available for other media formats such as videos, pictures, audiobooks and recordings. To add the currently playing music file in the playlist: 1. Press to pause playback and display the Option menu. Removing files from "Favorites" playlist To remove a music file from the playlist: 1.
Voice Memo Recording voice memo Playing back voice memo You can record voice and play back recordings as well as copy the recordings (WAV files) to your PC. To play back a recording: 1. Press /MENU to display the player menu. To record voice: 1. Press /MENU to display the Home menu. 2. Press + or – to select Voice Memo and press to enter the voice memo menu. 2. Press + or – to select Voice Memo. Home 3. Press + or – to highlight Playback and press to seeRecording the list of recordings.
Settings Changing the player’s settings Customize menu To change the player settings: 1. Press /MENU to display the Home menu. To select what you wish to display in the submenu of the Music menu: Artists, Album, Titles, Genres, and Years. 2. Press + or – to select Settings and press enter Home the settings menu. to Favorites Voice Memo Slideshow To select the slideshow image duration. Press repeatedly to select among: off, 3, 5, 10 and 15 seconds.
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 15-23 for details.
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.
Limited warranty Limited warranty 12 Month Limited Warranty Applies to RCA Audio/Video Products AUDIOVOX ELECTRONICS CORP.
Limited warranty • 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.
