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... Player Using RCA easyRip 10 Using Windows Explorer 10 Deleting files from the player 11 Disconnecting the player from the PC 11 General controls Turning the player on and off 12 Locking the player controls 12 Resetting the player 12 Using the menus Menu types 13 Menu navigation 13 The Home menu 14 Music Playing music files 15 Music playback 15 Music playback display 15 Pictures Playing picture files 16 Picture viewing 16 Videos Playing video files 17 Video viewing 17 Radio Playing FM radio 18 Storing and recalling preset stations 18 Improving FM radio sound 19 Recording...
... Player Using RCA easyRip 10 Using Windows Explorer 10 Deleting files from the player 11 Disconnecting the player from the PC 11 General controls Turning the player on and off 12 Locking the player controls 12 Resetting the player 12 Using the menus Menu types 13 Menu navigation 13 The Home menu 14 Music Playing music files 15 Music playback 15 Music playback display 15 Pictures Playing picture files 16 Picture viewing 16 Videos Playing video files 17 Video viewing 17 Radio Playing FM radio 18 Storing and recalling preset stations 18 Improving FM radio sound 19 Recording...
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..., DO NOT REMOVE COVER (OR BACK). NO USER-SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE. THE EXCLAMATION POINT WITHIN THE TRIANGLE IS A WARNING SIGN ALERTING YOU OF IMPORTANT INSTRUCTIONS ACCOMPANYING THE PRODUCT. This equipment generates, uses and can be determined by turning the equipment off and on a circuit different from that interference will not occur in a residential installation. CAUTION THE LIGHTNING FLASH AND ARROWHEAD WITHIN...
..., DO NOT REMOVE COVER (OR BACK). NO USER-SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE. THE EXCLAMATION POINT WITHIN THE TRIANGLE IS A WARNING SIGN ALERTING YOU OF IMPORTANT INSTRUCTIONS ACCOMPANYING THE PRODUCT. This equipment generates, uses and can be determined by turning the equipment off and on a circuit different from that interference will not occur in a residential installation. CAUTION THE LIGHTNING FLASH AND ARROWHEAD WITHIN...
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... are no user serviceable parts inside. • Do not leave in a hot automobile or in direct sunlight. Electrostatic disturbance This unit may reset the player by recycling or disposing of explosion if battery is incorrectly replaced. condensation problems may cause a traffic hazard and is illegal in many areas. • Even if your headset is an open the rechargeable battery or battery pack...
... are no user serviceable parts inside. • Do not leave in a hot automobile or in direct sunlight. Electrostatic disturbance This unit may reset the player by recycling or disposing of explosion if battery is incorrectly replaced. condensation problems may cause a traffic hazard and is illegal in many areas. • Even if your headset is an open the rechargeable battery or battery pack...
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... to make one (1) copy of the RCA branded Portable Digital Audio/ Video Device ("A/V Device"), and only if the other intellectual property laws and treaties. You acknowledge and agree that applies to you shall only use of the Program is subject to the same party or destroy any copies not transferred. (c) The terms of this EULA will govern any software upgrades or updates provided by AUDIOVOX that replace...
... to make one (1) copy of the RCA branded Portable Digital Audio/ Video Device ("A/V Device"), and only if the other intellectual property laws and treaties. You acknowledge and agree that applies to you shall only use of the Program is subject to the same party or destroy any copies not transferred. (c) The terms of this EULA will govern any software upgrades or updates provided by AUDIOVOX that replace...
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... local law may use Windows Media digital rights management technology ("WMDRM") to the WMA Software incorporated in written or electronic form. IF YOU DO NOT AGREE TO THE END USER CONDITIONS OF THIS SECTION 7, DO NOT INSTALL OR USE THIS VERSION OF THE DEVICE FIRMWARE. THIRD PARTY SOFTWARE ANY THIRD PARTY SOFTWARE THAT MAY BE PROVIDED WITH THE PROGRAM IS INCLUDED FOR USE AT YOUR OPTION...
... local law may use Windows Media digital rights management technology ("WMDRM") to the WMA Software incorporated in written or electronic form. IF YOU DO NOT AGREE TO THE END USER CONDITIONS OF THIS SECTION 7, DO NOT INSTALL OR USE THIS VERSION OF THE DEVICE FIRMWARE. THIRD PARTY SOFTWARE ANY THIRD PARTY SOFTWARE THAT MAY BE PROVIDED WITH THE PROGRAM IS INCLUDED FOR USE AT YOUR OPTION...
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... free hard disk space for your player. • RCA player (contains music management software installer and user manual) • Quick Start Guide • USB cable • Earphones • Carrying case (for purchasing the Player. Unauthorized recording or duplication of copyrighted material may infringe upon the rights of transferring subscription music content to the player, select MTP (Media Transfer Protocol) mode under Protocol in the player's Settings menu (refer to copyright laws. Before you begin Dear RCA Customer, Thank you for M4202, M4204...
... free hard disk space for your player. • RCA player (contains music management software installer and user manual) • Quick Start Guide • USB cable • Earphones • Carrying case (for purchasing the Player. Unauthorized recording or duplication of copyrighted material may infringe upon the rights of transferring subscription music content to the player, select MTP (Media Transfer Protocol) mode under Protocol in the player's Settings menu (refer to copyright laws. Before you begin Dear RCA Customer, Thank you for M4202, M4204...
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... file transfer in one or both directions. • The RCA easyRip™ Media Software installer (stored in MSC mode which can be deleted from www.rcaaudiovideo.com. 9 The player will turn on the display to show the option menu and select the "Install RCA easyRip™" option. USB port of the potential speed increase. • IMPORTANT: Don't disconnect the USB cable to install the software on and the device is still backward compatible...
... file transfer in one or both directions. • The RCA easyRip™ Media Software installer (stored in MSC mode which can be deleted from www.rcaaudiovideo.com. 9 The player will turn on the display to show the option menu and select the "Install RCA easyRip™" option. USB port of the potential speed increase. • IMPORTANT: Don't disconnect the USB cable to install the software on and the device is still backward compatible...
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... software provided by online music stores Using Windows Explorer To copy files in Windows Explorer 2. The easyRip dock appears at the side of the player for viewing. • Video files must be converted and transferred via RCA easyRip for the software you connected this player to the player. Open the player in Windows XP with Windows Media Player 11 installed: 1. Drag and drop music files. • Drag-and-drop picture files onto the root level or a specific folder of your screen...
... software provided by online music stores Using Windows Explorer To copy files in Windows Explorer 2. The easyRip dock appears at the side of the player for viewing. • Video files must be converted and transferred via RCA easyRip for the software you connected this player to the player. Open the player in Windows XP with Windows Media Player 11 installed: 1. Drag and drop music files. • Drag-and-drop picture files onto the root level or a specific folder of your screen...
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... file transfer is best to the folder containing the files. 2. Do not disconnect the USB connection during file download. When the Safe to the player, you may corrupt system files or the files being downloaded. 11 Select the files you want to remove and then press the Delete key on your RCA Player Deleting files from the player For any files you have connected the player with your computer. 1. Managing files on the keyboard of devices. 2. Open...
... file transfer is best to the folder containing the files. 2. Do not disconnect the USB connection during file download. When the Safe to the player, you may corrupt system files or the files being downloaded. 11 Select the files you want to remove and then press the Delete key on your RCA Player Deleting files from the player For any files you have connected the player with your computer. 1. Managing files on the keyboard of devices. 2. Open...
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Menu titles Settings Now Playing Music Pictures Videos Artists Albums Titles Genres Years Menu items Option menu The option menu appears if 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 - other menus show five at a time; Press to return to change the setting. 001/090 mp3 320k ResumAell My Friends Repeat Off Add tCooFauvnotriintegs Crows DeleteThisDesertLife Press...
Menu titles Settings Now Playing Music Pictures Videos Artists Albums Titles Genres Years Menu items Option menu The option menu appears if 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 - other menus show five at a time; Press to return to change the setting. 001/090 mp3 320k ResumAell My Friends Repeat Off Add tCooFauvnotriintegs Crows DeleteThisDesertLife Press...
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... music files on the player. Press to enter the Radio menu and choose to music, you press /MENU. Audiobooks Press to play recordings of the player's menus • Switch between MTP and MSC modes • Display the firmware version, space used, and space available • Reset the player's settings to the radio or play all the videos on /off the automatic shutdown feature • Choose a record duration setting • Switch between US and European radio frequency steps • Change...
... music files on the player. Press to enter the Radio menu and choose to music, you press /MENU. Audiobooks Press to play recordings of the player's menus • Switch between MTP and MSC modes • Display the firmware version, space used, and space available • Reset the player's settings to the radio or play all the videos on /off the automatic shutdown feature • Choose a record duration setting • Switch between US and European radio frequency steps • Change...
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... volume during playback. press repeatedly to select repeat current 1 or all files (corresponding icon shows on the display) • Add to display the Home menu, then press + or - Press /MENU to Favorites - If the file is already in the playback screen depends upon the ID3 tags that have been set up for the music file. 15 Artist name 4. Elapsed playback time 6. Settings Now Playing Music Pictures Videos 2. to select Music. Song name 3. Music Playing music files The player sorts your music files...
... volume during playback. press repeatedly to select repeat current 1 or all files (corresponding icon shows on the display) • Add to display the Home menu, then press + or - Press /MENU to Favorites - If the file is already in the playback screen depends upon the ID3 tags that have been set up for the music file. 15 Artist name 4. Elapsed playback time 6. Settings Now Playing Music Pictures Videos 2. to select Music. Song name 3. Music Playing music files The player sorts your music files...
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... seconds • Delete - Now Playing Music Pictures Videos Radio 2. Press + or - Press repeatedly to select Pictures. Goes back, skips backward Advances, skips forward Starts/pauses slideshow if it is activated, also shows/hides the Option menu 16 to enter the Pictures menu. 3. Press or to resume playback • Slideshow - Pictures Playing picture files 1. Use + or - Picture viewing Option menu (picture viewing) Press to the player. to select the viewing time for transferring picture files to show...
... seconds • Delete - Now Playing Music Pictures Videos Radio 2. Press + or - Press repeatedly to select Pictures. Goes back, skips backward Advances, skips forward Starts/pauses slideshow if it is activated, also shows/hides the Option menu 16 to enter the Pictures menu. 3. Press or to resume playback • Slideshow - Pictures Playing picture files 1. Use + or - Picture viewing Option menu (picture viewing) Press to the player. to select the viewing time for transferring picture files to show...
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... playback • Repeat - The following options are available: • Resume - to remove current file from the player Video viewing Video files must be converted to display the Home menu, then pHroemsse + or - Press and hold to enter the Videos menu. 3. Press /MENU to optimal format for playback on the display) • Delete - press repeatedly to start viewing. Use + or - Music Pictures Videos Radio Audiobooks 2. and or to navigate through the menus and select the desired item...
... playback • Repeat - The following options are available: • Resume - to remove current file from the player Video viewing Video files must be converted to display the Home menu, then pHroemsse + or - Press and hold to enter the Videos menu. 3. Press /MENU to optimal format for playback on the display) • Delete - press repeatedly to start viewing. Use + or - Music Pictures Videos Radio Audiobooks 2. and or to navigate through the menus and select the desired item...
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... play back a recording: 1. Press + or - Press + or - To copy recordings to show or hide the Option menu during playback. The following options are stored as WAV files in the "FMRecord" folder on the display) • Delete File - Option menu (recording playback) Press to the PC: 1. to highlight an option and then press to remove current file from the player 20 Plug the player into the PC. 2. Open the player's Record folder. 3. press repeatedly...
... play back a recording: 1. Press + or - Press + or - To copy recordings to show or hide the Option menu during playback. The following options are stored as WAV files in the "FMRecord" folder on the display) • Delete File - Option menu (recording playback) Press to the PC: 1. to highlight an option and then press to remove current file from the player 20 Plug the player into the PC. 2. Open the player's Record folder. 3. press repeatedly...
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... - Start Recording Playback 4. Press + or - to display the player menu. 2. press repeatedly to select repeat current 1 or all audio applications can record voice and play back recordings as well as WAV files in the "VRecord" folder on the player. To copy recordings to select Voice Memo. to the PC: 1. Start Recording Playback • Press to highlight Playback and press toVosiceeeRetchoredilnigst of the player. 4. to pause or resume recording. • The microphone is a unique number. Open the player's Record folder. 3. Press /MENU...
... - Start Recording Playback 4. Press + or - to display the player menu. 2. press repeatedly to select repeat current 1 or all audio applications can record voice and play back recordings as well as WAV files in the "VRecord" folder on the player. To copy recordings to select Voice Memo. to the PC: 1. Start Recording Playback • Press to highlight Playback and press toVosiceeeRetchoredilnigst of the player. 4. to pause or resume recording. • The microphone is a unique number. Open the player's Record folder. 3. Press /MENU...
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... of transferring subscription music content, select MTP mode. Settings Changing the player's settings To change the duration (Max, 5 minutes, 30 minutes, 1 hour) for radio and voice memo recording. Press + or - to factory defaults. 24 Restore defaults To reset all menus to adjust the band level. Music files (mp3/wma/wav) will be played randomly when shuffle is activated. • The shuffle icon ( ) shows on . Equalizer • Press repeatedly to display the Home menu. 2. Switch...
... of transferring subscription music content, select MTP mode. Settings Changing the player's settings To change the duration (Max, 5 minutes, 30 minutes, 1 hour) for radio and voice memo recording. Press + or - to factory defaults. 24 Restore defaults To reset all menus to adjust the band level. Music files (mp3/wma/wav) will be played randomly when shuffle is activated. • The shuffle icon ( ) shows on . Equalizer • Press repeatedly to display the Home menu. 2. Switch...
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... player cannot be turned on after your online music download service (Note: Services and applications must be Windows Media audio-compliant and support Digital Rights Management.) (Apple iTunes music content is correct. To resume normal operation, it may delete them while you leave it is not activated. • Reset the player by pressing and holding / MENU for details. Player cannot play is not showing correctly. • Song information may not match your current player's language setting...
... player cannot be turned on after your online music download service (Note: Services and applications must be Windows Media audio-compliant and support Digital Rights Management.) (Apple iTunes music content is correct. To resume normal operation, it may delete them while you leave it is not activated. • Reset the player by pressing and holding / MENU for details. Player cannot play is not showing correctly. • Song information may not match your current player's language setting...
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.... Downloading a new subscription song from my paid Music Server Provider subscription service. • The internal clock in the Settings menu. Visiting RCA website Please visit www.rcaaudiovideo.com for more information. Refer to page 24 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 Brand: RCA Model: M4202, M4204...
.... Downloading a new subscription song from my paid Music Server Provider subscription service. • The internal clock in the Settings menu. Visiting RCA website Please visit www.rcaaudiovideo.com for more information. Refer to page 24 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 Brand: RCA Model: M4202, M4204...
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... alteration, improper installation, mishandling, misuse, neglect, accident, or by computer viruses, spyware or other malware, to loss of media, files, data or content, or to damage to tapes, discs, removable memory devices or cards, speakers, accessories, computers, computer peripherals, other media players, home networks or vehicle electrical systems. This Warranty does not apply to any part thereof, under normal use and conditions, be...
... alteration, improper installation, mishandling, misuse, neglect, accident, or by computer viruses, spyware or other malware, to loss of media, files, data or content, or to damage to tapes, discs, removable memory devices or cards, speakers, accessories, computers, computer peripherals, other media players, home networks or vehicle electrical systems. This Warranty does not apply to any part thereof, under normal use and conditions, be...