RCA M45 series User Manual
RCA M45 series User Manual

RCA M45 series User Manual

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

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  • Page 1 M45 series M46 series It is important to read this user manual prior to using your new product for the first time.
  • Page 2: Important Safety Instructions

    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.
  • Page 3: Important Battery Information

    This equipment is a Class II or double insulated electrical appliance. It has been designed in such a way that it does not require a safety connection to electrical earth. Important battery information Warning: Your product contains a battery and charging system which is designed to work in temperatures that do not exceed 50°C (122°F).
  • Page 4: Fcc Information

    FCC Information This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications.
  • Page 5: Table Of Contents

    Computer system requirements ...9 Secure music transfer requirements ...9 Connecting to the computer ...10 Charging the player ...10 Managing files on your RCA Player Using RCA easyRip ...11 Deleting files from the player ...12 Disconnecting the player from the PC ...12 General controls Turning the player on and off ...13...
  • Page 6 Videos Playing video files ...20 Video viewing ...20 Pictures Playing picture files ...21 Picture viewing ...21 Audiobooks Playing audiobooks ...22 Audiobooks playback controls ...22 Skipping through audiobook sections ...23 Radio Playing FM radio ...24 Storing and recalling preset stations ...24 Improving FM radio sound ...25 Playing back FM radio recordings ...25 Copying recordings to your PC ...25...
  • Page 7 RecDur (Record duration) ...29 FreqStep (Frequency Step) ...29 Language ...29 Protocol ...29 System info ...29 Restore defaults ...29 Additional information Tips and troubleshooting ...30 For your records ...32 Visiting RCA website ...32 Technical specification ...32 Specifications ...32 Warranty information Limited warranty ...33...
  • Page 8: End User License Agreement

    (b) You may transfer the Program and license to another party only as a part of the RCA branded Portable Digital Audio/Video Device (“A/V Device”), and only if the other party agrees to accept the terms and conditions of this EULA. If you transfer the Program, you must at the same time either transfer all copies to the same party or destroy any copies not transferred.
  • Page 9 accessed through use of the Program is the property of the respective content owner and may be protected by applicable copyright or other intellectual property laws and treaties. This license grants you no rights to use such content. All rights not expressly granted are reserved by AUDIOVOX or its Licensors.
  • Page 10: Before You Begin

    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.
  • Page 11: Connecting To The Computer

    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 TM Media Software installer is stored in the player, go to MyComputer in the Start •...
  • Page 12: Managing Files On Your Rca Player

    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 •...
  • Page 13: Deleting Files From The Player

    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 Windows® 7 or Window XP with Windows Media Player 11 installed: 1.
  • Page 14: General Controls

    General controls Power on/off, Lock/Unlock Reset button Turning the player on and off To turn the player on, slide / downward. Slide Locking the player controls To lock the player controls to prevent them from being activated accidentally, slide / upward. To unlock, slide / to the middle position.
  • Page 15: Using The Menus

    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 and hold player. It lets you: • Browse for and play music, audiobook, video and picture files •...
  • Page 16 • If the highlighted item is playable (for example, an audio file), press Press • If the highlighted item indicates the current setting (for example, the repeat mode setting), press change the setting. Add to Favorites Repeat Press Add to Favorites Repeat to start playback.
  • Page 17: The Home Menu

    The Home menu The top-level or “Home” menu is always displayed when you press and hold Music Press to enter the Music menu and choose an artist, album, genre or individual title. Videos Press to enter the Videos menu and choose a particular video for viewing. Pictures Press to enter the Pictures menu and choose a particular image for viewing.
  • Page 18: Music

    Music Playing music files The player sorts your music files by track name (title), artist, album and genre. 1. In other modes, press and hold to display the Home menu. Press + or – and to select Music. 2. Press to enter the Music menu.
  • Page 19: Music Playback

    Music playback Skips to the previous file, press and hold to scan backwards within a file Skips to the next file, press and hold to scan forward within a file Starts/ pauses playback Increases or decreases the volume + or – during playback Shows/hides option menu Back to previous navigation level.
  • Page 20: Music Playback Display

    Music playback display 1. Current file number/total number of files 2. Song name 3. Artist name 4. Album name 5. Elapsed playback time 6. File total time 7. Playback progress bar 8. File bitrate 9. File type The information provided in the playback screen depends upon the ID3 tags that have been set up for the music file.
  • Page 21: Playing Video Files

    • Delete Video – 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.
  • Page 22: Pictures

    Pictures Playing picture files 1. In other modes, press and hold Pictures. 2. Press to enter Pictures. 3. Use + or – and to navigate through the menus and select the desired item, then press to start viewing. Picture viewing Goes back, skips backward Advances, skips forward Starts/pauses slideshow if it is activated...
  • Page 23: Audiobooks

    Audiobooks Playing audiobooks Audiobook playback is similar to music playback. 1. In other modes, press and hold Audiobooks. 2. Press to enter Audiobooks. 3. Use + or – and to navigate through the menus and select the desired item, then press to start listening.
  • Page 24: Skipping Through Audiobook Sections

    Skipping through audiobook sections If the currently playing audiobook contains sections, you can choose to skip forward and back between sections when you press To choose section-by-section skipping: 1. Press to pause playback and press 2. Press + or – to select Skip, then press 3.
  • Page 25: Radio

    Radio 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. In other modes, press and hold 2. Press + or – and to select Radio and press 3.
  • Page 26: Improving Fm Radio Sound

    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 2. Press + or – to highlight Mode and then press 3.
  • Page 27: Favorites

    4. In the pop-up menu, select Delete and then press Downloading playlists to player You can also download playlists of your favorite music created on the RCA easyRip software. Please refer to the Help section of the easyRip software for details on creating playlists and downloading the created playlists to the player.
  • Page 28: Voice Memo

    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. In other modes, press and hold 2. Then press + or – and 3.
  • Page 29: Changing The Player's Settings

    Settings Changing the player’s settings To change the player settings: 1. In other modes, press and hold 2. Press + or – and to select Settings and press 3. Press + or – to select a setting and then press Shuffle •...
  • Page 30: Recdur (Record Duration)

    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;...
  • Page 31: Additional Information

    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.
  • Page 32 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. •...
  • Page 33: For Your Records

    Serial No. Visiting RCA website Please visit www.rcaaudiovideo.com for: • Product registration • Latest software and firmware • Latest RCA easyRip software • User manual • Frequently asked questions (FAQ) • Customer service and technical support information Technical specification Product: Digital Audio Player...
  • Page 34: Warranty Information

    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.
  • Page 35 • 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. •...
  • Page 36 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.

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