RCA TH1812 Quick Start Manual

QuickStartGuide
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Congratulations on purchasing your new RCA Player.
Please read these instructions for quick tips on using the player.
Getting started
1. Install the battery into the player:
• Apply thumb pressure to slide the battery compartment cover in the
direction of the arrow, then remove the cover.
• Insert the supplied AAA battery, following the polarity marks in the
battery compartment.
• Reinstall the cover.
2. Rotate the USB plug out of the player body and connect the player
to your PC as shown.
3. The RCA easyRip TM Media Software installer is stored on the player.
Go to My Computer (XP users) / Go to Computer (Vista and 7 users)
in the Start menu, fi nd and open the drive letter associated with the
player (i.e. RCA MP3) and then double-click the rcaeasyrip_setup.exe fi le to launch the
installer.
4. Transfer audio fi les to your player using either of the two methods below:
a) RCA easyRip: Helps to rip CD's, create playlists, load content and manage your library with
an intuitive and modular design. Click the easyRip icon
( ) on your PC desktop to launch the software.
• For details in using RCA easyRip, click the Help icon (
on the module dock.
b) Windows Explorer: Simply drag and drop media fi les onto
TH1812, TH1814
the drive letter associated with the player.
• Your RCA Player is also compatible with most PC music
management softwares.
5. Disconnect the player from your PC by clicking the Safely
Remove Hardware icon
Player
( ) in the system tray (located in the lower right corner
of your screen) and selecting the player from the list of devices, then unplug the player
from the PC.
Learn more about the player
• To view the user manual directly from the player:
Step 1: Click Start.
Step 2: Click My Computer (XP users) / Click Computer (Vista and 7 users).
Step 3: Find and open the drive letter associated with the player (i.e. RCA MP3) and
then open User Manuals folder.
Step 4: From the User Manuals folder, select the user manual in your preferred
language for more information on the player's features, safety and warranty
USB port
information, and answers to Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ's).
of your
computer
• Keep player out of direct sunlight. Exposure to direct sunlight or extreme heat
(such as inside a parked car) may cause damage or malfunction.
Need more help?
Do not return this product to the store.
Visit www.rcaaudiovideo.com for the latest fi rmware, RCA easyRip Media Software, user
manual and FAQ's.
* The latest software can be downloaded from www.rcaaudiovideo.com.
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General controls
Mode
USB plug
Display
Skip back/
reverse
Turn the player on/off
Play an audio fi le
Pause playback
Adjust the volume
Skip to the next fi le
Skip to the previous fi le
Power on/off/Play/pause
Skip to next or previous artist/playlist
Increase volume
Lock the keys
Lock/unlock
player
controls
Reset the player
Earphone socket
Product registration
Decrease Skip forward/
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reliability of all our electronic products but if you ever need service or have a question, our
customer service staff stands ready to help. Contact us at www.rcaaudiovideo.com
Press and hold the Power ( ).
Press
PURCHASE REGISTRATION: Registering On-line will allow us to contact you in the
Press during playback, press again to
unlikely event a safety notifi cation is required under the Federal Consumer Safety Act.
resume
Press + or – during playback
Register Online at:
WWW.RCAAUDIOVIDEO.COM
Press
Click on Product Registration and Fill Out the Brief Questionnaire
Press within the fi rst 4 seconds of the current
audio fi le
Press and hold or during playback (After
skipping all Artists, Playlists will be skipped.)
Slide the Lock Slider towards the Lock icon
(Towards the headphone jack). To unlock, slide
the Lock Slider towards the un-lock icon (Away
from the headphone jack)
Remove and replace the battery