RCA M4804rc Manual

							M48 series
user manual
It is important to read this user manual prior to using your new product for the first time. 
						

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Important safety instructions
PLEASE READ AND SAVE FOR FUTURE REFERENCE
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
Some of the following information may not apply to your particular produ\
ct; 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 install near any heat sources such as radiators, heat registers, stoves, or other apparatus (including 
amplifiers) that produce heat. 
•  Only use attachments/accessories specified by the manufacturer. 
•  Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel. Servicing is required when the apparatus has been  damaged in any way, such as power-supply cord or plug is damaged, liquid has been spilled or objects 
have fallen into the apparatus, the apparatus has been exposed to rain or moisture, does not operate 
normally, or has been dropped. 
ADDITIONAL SAFETY INFORMATION
•   Apparatus shall not be exposed to dripping or splashing and no objects filled with liquids, such as vases,  shall be placed on the apparatus.
•   Do not attempt to disassemble the cabinet. This product does not contain customer serviceable  components.
•  The marking information is located at the bottom of apparatus. 
						

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Important battery informationWarning: 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. Please 
remove your product from the automobile when you exit, do not place your product in the trunk of your 
automobile, and do not leave your product in any location where temperatures may exceed 50°C or expose 
to direct sunlight.
Ecology Because this product contains a battery, the product must be disposed of separately from the household 
waste.
Precautions for the unit•  Do not use the unit immediately after transportation from a cold place to a warm place; condensation  problems may result. 
•  Do not store the unit near fire, places with high temperature or in direct sunlight. Exposure to direct  sunlight or extreme heat (such as inside a parked car) may cause damage or malfunction.
•  Do not expose to rain or moisture.
•  Clean the unit with a soft cloth or a damp chamois leather. Never use solvents.
•  The unit must only be opened by qualified personnel.
Headset safety To use a headset safely, please keep the following in mind:•  Do not play your headset at a high volume. Hearing experts advise against continuous extended play.
•  If you experience ringing in your ears, turn down the volume or stop using the headset.
•  Do not use a headset while driving a motorized vehicle or riding a bike. It may cause a traffic hazard and  is illegal in many areas.
•  Even if your headset is an open-air type designed to let you hear outside sounds, don’t turn up the  volume so high that can’t hear sounds around you. 
						

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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. 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. 
However, there is no guarantee that interf erence will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment 
does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the 
equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the 
following measures:
•   Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
•   Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.
•   Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected.
•   Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.
Changes or modifications not expressly approved by Audiovox could void the user’s authority to operate the 
equipment.
Manufacturer/Responsible Party 
Audiovox Accessories Corporation 
111 Congressional Blvd., Suite 350 
Carmel, IN  46032 
1-317-810-4880 ( No technical /product support is available via this number. This phone number is for 
regulat
 ory matters only.) 
Visit www.rcaaudiovideo.com for technical support
This Class B digital apparatus complies with 
Canadian ICES-003.
Cet appareil numérique de la classe B est 
conforme à la norme NMB-003 du Canada.
RCA 
M4804RCA 
M4804R
RCA 
M4808RCA 
M4816 
						

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Contents
Important safety instructions
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS ........................................................................\
........................1
Important battery information ........................................................................\
..................................2
Ecology ..................................................................\
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Precautions for the unit ........................................................................\
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Headset safety  ........................................................................\
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FCC Information ........................................................................\
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End user license agreement
End user license agreement ........................................................................\
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Before you begin
Copyright warning ........................................................................\
..........................................................9
Back up your data ........................................................................\
..................................... ......................9
Unpacking your player ........................................................................\
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Computer system requirements ........................................................................\
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Subscription music transfer requirements  ........................................................................\
...........9
Connecting to the computer ........................................................................\
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Charging the player ........................................................................\
................................... .....................10
Managing files on your RCA Player
Using RCA easyRip ........................................................................\
..........................................................11
deleted 
Deleting files from the player ........................................................................\
........................ .............12
Disconnecting the player from the PC ........................................................................\
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General controls
Turning the player on and off ........................................................................\
.....................................13
Locking the player controls ........................................................................\
........................... ..............13
Resetting the player ........................................................................\
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Using the menus
Menu types ........................................................................\
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Menu navigation ........................................................................\
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The Home menu ........................................................................\
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Music
Playing music files ........................................................................\
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Music playback ........................................................................\
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Videos
Playing video files ........................................................................\
...........................................................20
Video viewing ........................................................................\
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Pictures
Playing picture files ........................................................................\
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Picture viewing ........................................................................\
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Audiobooks
Playing audiobooks ........................................................................\
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Audiobooks playback controls ........................................................................\
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Skipping through audiobook sections ........................................................................\
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Radio
Playing FM radio ........................................................................\
..............................................................26
Storing and recalling preset stations ........................................................................\
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Improving FM radio sound ........................................................................\
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Playing back FM radio recordings ........................................................................\
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Copying recordings to your PC ........................................................................\
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Favorites
Creating a "Favorites" playlist ........................................................................\
.....................................28
Removing files from "Favorites" playlist ........................................................................\
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Downloading playlists to player ........................................................................\
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Voice Memo
Recording voice memo ........................................................................\
.................................................29
Playing back voice memo ........................................................................\
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Copying recordings to your PC ........................................................................\
......................... .........29
Settings
Changing the player’s settings ........................................................................\
...................................30
Shuffle  ........................................................................\
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Repeat .................................................................\
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Equalizer .....................................................................\
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Customize menu ........................................................................\
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Slideshow ......................................................................\
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Brightness  ........................................................................\
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Screensaver .....................................................................\
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PowerSave  ........................................................................\
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RecDur (Record duration) ........................................................................\
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FreqStep (Frequency Step) ........................................................................\
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Language  ........................................................................\
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Protocol .....................................................................\
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Profiling ................................................................\
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System Info ........................................................................\
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Restore defaults ........................................................................\
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Format ..................................................................\
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Additional information
Tips and troubleshooting ........................................................................\
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For your records  ........................................................................\
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Visiting RCA website ........................................................................\
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Technical specification ........................................................................\
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Specifications .........................................................\
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Warranty information
Limited warranty ........................................................................\
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End user license agreement
End user license agreementIMPORTANT: 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 (“LICENSORS”) AND ASSOCIATED DOCUMENTATION, IF ANY 
(COLLECTIVELY, THE “PROGRAM”). THIS EULA CONTAINS IMPORTANT LEGAL LIMITATIONS, RESTRICTIONS AND DISCLAIMERS, AND 
ALSO SPECIFIES THE DURATION OF YOUR LICENSE.
BY INSTALLING THE PROGRAM OR CLICKING ON THE ACCEPTANCE BUTTON OF THE PROGRAM, COPYING OR OTHERWISE USING THE 
PROGRAM, YOU ACKNOWLEDGE AND AGREE THAT YOU HAVE READ THIS EULA, UNDERSTAND IT, AND AGREE TO BE BOUND BY ITS 
TERMS AND CONDITIONS. THIS PROGRAM IS PROTECTED BY COPYRIGHT LAWS AND INTERNATIONAL COPYRIGHT TREATIES, AS WELL 
AS OTHER INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY LAWS AND TREATIES.  YOU MAY USE THE PROGRAM ONLY IN ACCORDANCE WITH THIS EULA, 
AND ANY SUCH USE IS HEREBY UNDERSTOOD TO BE CONDITIONAL UPON YOUR SPECIFIC AGREEMENT TO THE UNMODIFIED TERMS 
SET FORTH HEREIN.  IF YOU DO NOT AGREE WITH ALL OF THE TERMS OF THIS EULA, CLICK ON THE REJECTION BUTTON AND/OR DO 
NOT INSTALL THE PROGRAM AND/OR DO NOT USE THE PROGRAM.  
1. LICENSE
(a)   Under this EULA, you are granted a non-exclusive, non-sublicenseable, non-assignable and non-transferable (except as expressly 
set forth below) license (i) to use and install the Program on a single workstation, and (ii) to make one (1) copy of the Progr am 
into any machine-readable form for backup of the Program, provided the copy contains all of the original Program’s proprietary 
notices.  
(b)   You may transfer the Program and license to another party only as a part of the RCA branded Portable Digital Audio/Video D evice 
(“A/V Device”), and only if the other party agrees to accept the terms and conditions of this EULA.  If you transfer the Progra m, 
you must at the same time either transfer all copies 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 and/or supplement th e 
original Program, unless such upgrade or update is accompanied by separate license terms and conditions in which case the 
terms of that separate license will govern.  You acknowledge and agree that AUDIOVOX may automatically download upgrades or 
updates to the Program software to your computer in order to update, enhance, and/or further develop the Program.  
2. LICENSE RESTRICTIONS
(a)   Except for the licenses expressly granted to you in this EULA, no other licenses or rights are granted or implied.
(b)   You may not (i) make the Program available over a network where it could be used by multiple computers at the same time; ( ii) 
modify, translate, reverse engineer, decompile, disassemble (except to the extent that this restriction is expressly prohibited  by 
law), or create derivative works based upon the Program; (iii) copy the Program, except as expressly permitted herein; (iv) remove 
or alter any copyright notices on all copies of the Program; or (v) rent, lease or lend the Program.  You agree that you shall  only 
use the Program in a manner that complies with all applicable laws in the jurisdictions in which you use the Program, including , 
but not limited to, applicable restrictions concerning copyright and other intellectual property rights.  
(c)   The Program may contain pre-release code that does not perform at the level of a final code release.  In such case, the Pr ogram 
may not operate properly. Updated versions of the Program may be downloaded from www.rcaaudiovideo.com/downloads
(d)   AUDIOVOX is not obligated to provide support services for the Program.
(e)   The Program is provided with “RESTRICTED RIGHTS”. Use, duplication, or disclosure by the U.S. Government is subject to  restrictions as set forth in subparagraph (c)(1)(ii) of DFARS 252.227-7013, or FAR 52.227-19, or in FAR 52.227-14 Alt. III, as 
applicable.
3. TERM AND TERMINATION
(a)   Your license is effective on the date you accept this EULA and remains in effect until this EULA is terminated by either party.
(b)   You may terminate this EULA and the associated license, without any notice or delay, by destroying or permanently erasing  the 
Program and all copies thereof.  
(c)   If you fail to comply with any of the terms of this EULA, in whole or part, your license will automatically terminate without notice  from AUDIOVOX.
(d)   Upon termination of this EULA and your associated license, you shall cease all use of the Program and destroy or permanent ly 
erase the Program and all full or partial copies thereof.
4. WARRANTY DISCLAIMER
THE PROGRAM IS PROVIDED “AS IS” WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, EITHER EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING, BUT NOT 
LIMITED TO THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, TITLE OR NON-INFRINGEMENT. 
THE ENTIRE RISK AS TO THE QUALITY AND PERFORMANCE OF THE PROGRAM IS WITH YOU.  SHOULD THE PROGRAM PROVE 
DEFECTIVE, YOU (AND NOT AUDIOVOX, ITS SUPPLIERS, OR ITS DEALERS) ASSUME THE ENTIRE COST FOR ALL NECESSARY REPAIR OR 
CORRECTION.
This exclusion of warranty may not be allowed under some applicable laws. As a result, the above exclusion may not apply to you , 
and you may have other rights depending on the law that applies to you.
5. OWNERSHIP RIGHTS
All title and intellectual property rights, including but not limited to copyrights, in and to the Program and any copies there of are 
owned by AUDIOVOX, its Licensors or its suppliers.  All title and intellectual property rights in and to the content which may  be 
This is a copy of the EULA that you need to agree to in order to use this product. 
						

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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. 
6. LIMITATION OF LIABILITY
(a)   TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW, IN NO EVENT SHALL AUDIOVOX, OR ITS DEALERS BE LIABLE FOR ANY  SPECIAL, INCIDENTAL, INDIRECT, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES WHATSOEVER (INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION, DAMAGES 
FOR LOSS OF PROFITS, BUSINESS INTERRUPTION, CORRUPTION OF FILES, LOSS OF BUSINESS INFORMATION, OR ANY OTHER 
PECUNIARY LOSS) REGARDLESS OF CAUSE OR FORM OF ACTION, INCLUDING CONTRACT, TORT, OR NEGLIGENCE, ARISING OUT OF 
YOUR USE OF OR INABILITY TO USE THE PROGRAM, EVEN IF AUDIOVOX HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH 
DAMAGES.  BECAUSE SOME STATES AND JURISDICTIONS DO NOT ALLOW THE EXCLUSION OR LIMITATION OF LIABILITY OF 
CONSEQUENTIAL OR INCIDENTAL DAMAGES, THE ABOVE LIMITATION MAY NOT APPLY TO YOU.
(b)   YOU ASSUME RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE SELECTION OF THE APPROPRIATE PROGRAM TO ACHIEVE YOUR INTENDED RESULTS, AND  FOR THE INSTALLATION, USE, AND RESULTS OBTAINED.
7. WINDOWS MEDIA 
The software embedded within your A/V Device (the “Device Firmware”) contains software licensed from Microsoft that enables you  
to play Windows Media Audio (WMA) files (“WMA Software”).  The WMA Software is licensed to you for use with your A/V Device 
under the following conditions.  By installing and using this version of the Device Firmware, you are agreeing to these conditi ons.  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.
The WMA Software is protected by copyright and other intellectual property laws.  This protection also extends to documentation  for 
the WMA Software, whether in written or electronic form.
GRANT OF LICENSE:  The WMA Software is only licensed to you as follows: 
You may use this version of the Device Firmware containing the WMA Software only as such use relates to your A/V Device.
You may not reverse engineer, decompile, or disassemble the WMA Software, except and only to the extent that such activity is 
expressly permitted by applicable law. 
You may transfer your right to use the Device Firmware only as part of a sale or transfer of your A/V Device, on the condition  that the 
recipient agrees to the conditions set forth herein.  If the version of the Device Firmware that you are transferring is an upg rade, you 
must also transfer all prior versions of the Device Firmware that you have which include the WMA Software.
MICROSOFT IS NOT PROVIDING ANY WARRANTY OF ANY KIND TO YOU FOR THE WMA SOFTWARE, AND MICROSOFT MAKES NO 
REPRESENTATION CONCERNING THE OPERABILITY OF THE WMA SOFTWARE.
The WMA Software is of U.S. origin.  Any export of this version of the Device Firmware must comply with all applicable internat ional 
and national laws, including the U.S. Export Administration Regulations, that apply to the WMA Software incorporated in the Dev ice 
Firmware.
Content owners use Windows Media digital rights management technology (“WMDRM”) to protect their intellectual property, 
including copyrights.  This device uses WMDRM software to access WMDRM-protected content.  If the WMDRM software fails to 
protect the content, content owners may ask Microsoft to revoke the software’s ability to use WMDRM to play or copy protected 
content.  Revocation does not affect unprotected content.  W hen you download licenses for protected content, you agree that 
Microsoft may include a revocation list with the licenses.  Content owners may require you to upgrade WMDRM to access their 
content.  If you decline to accept an upgrade, you will not be able to access content that requires the upgrade.
8. THIRD PARTY SOFTWARE
ANY THIRD PARTY SOFTWARE THAT MAY BE PROVIDED WITH THE PROGRAM IS INCLUDED FOR USE AT YOUR OPTION.  IF YOU CHOOSE 
TO USE SUCH THIRD PARTY SOFTWARE, THEN SUCH USE SHALL BE GOVERNED BY SUCH THIRD PARTY’S LICENSE AGREEMENT, AN 
ELECTRONIC COPY OF WHICH WILL BE INSTALLED IN THE APPROPRIATE FOLDER ON YOUR COMPUTER UPON INSTALLATION OF THE 
SOFTWARE.  AUDIOVOX IS NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY THIRD PARTY’S SOFTWARE AND SHALL HAVE NO LIABILITY FOR YOUR USE OF 
THIRD PARTY SOFTWARE.
9. GOVERNING LAW
If you acquired this A/V Device in the United States, this EULA shall be governed and construed in accordance with the laws of the 
State of Indiana, U.S.A. without regard to its conflict of laws principles. If you acquired this A/V Device outside the United States or the 
European Union, then local law may apply.
10. GENERAL TERMS
This EULA can only be modified by a written agreement signed by you and AUDIOVOX, and changes from the terms and conditions 
of this EULA made in any other manner will be of no effect.  If any portion of this EULA shall be held invalid, illegal, or une nforceable, 
the validity, legality, and enforceability of the remainder of the Agreement shall not in any way be affected or impaired there by.  This 
EULA is the complete and exclusive statement of the agreement between you and AUDIOVOX, which supersedes all proposals or 
prior agreements, oral or written, and all other communications betw een you and AUDIOVOX, relating to the subject matter of this 
hereof.  AUDIOVOX’S Licensors shall be considered third party beneficiaries of this Agreement and shall have the right to enforce the 
terms herein.
 “AUDIOVOX SUBSIDIARY” shall mean any person, corporation, or other organization, domestic or foreign, including but not limited to 
subsidiaries, that is directly or indirectly controlled by Audiovox Corporation including, but not limited to, Audiovox Consumer 
Electronics, Inc. and Audiovox Electronics Corporation.  For purposes of this definition only, the term “control” means the pos session 
of the power to direct or cause the direction of the management and policies of an entity, whether by ownership of voting stock  or 
partnership interest, by contract, or otherwise, including direct or indirect ownership of at least fifty percent (50%) of the  voting 
interest in the entity in question. 
						

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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. 
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.
To transfer DRM-protected files to this player, you must use the application provided by the online music 
store.
Copyright warningThis player is for your personal use only. Unauthorized recording or duplication of copyrighted material may 
infringe upon the rights of third parties and may be contrary to copyright laws.
Back up your dataAs with any portable player, you must back up the drive regularly. The manufacturer is not responsible for 
lost data.
Unpacking your playerAll of the items listed below should have been packed in the box with your player.
•  RCA player (contains music management software installer and user manual)
•  Quick Start Guide
• USB cable
• Earphones
Computer system requirements•   Pentium III 500MHz or higher recommended
•  Windows® XP (service pack 1 or higher) or Windows Vista™ or Windows® 7
•  Internet Explorer 6.0 or higher with Internet access
•  Windows Media Player 10 or higher
•   250MB or more free hard disk space for the software
•   128MB RAM (256MB recommended)
•  CD-ROM drive capable of digital audio extraction
•  USB port (2.0 recommended)
• Sound card
Subscription music transfer requirements 
The player must be in MTP mode for subscription (DRM) music content transfer. Refer to page 31 for 
instruction on how to change Protocol modes. 
Windows, Windows Media, and Windows Vista are trademarks or registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and other 
countries.