RCA M6204-b Manual

							M62 series
user manual
It is important to read this user manual prior to using your new product for the first time. 
						

							1
Important safety instructions
PLEASE READ AND SAVE FOR FUTURE REFERENCE
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
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 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. 
						

							2
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.
Ecology Your product must be disposed of properly according to local laws and regulations. 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. 
						

							3
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 
r
 egulatory 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 RCA M6202M6202
RCA RCA M6204M6204
RCA RCA M6208M6208 
						

							4
Contents
Important safety instructions
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS ........................................................................\
........................1
Important battery information ........................................................................\
..................................2
Ecology ..................................................................\
..................................................... ................................2
Precautions for the unit ........................................................................\
.............................. ..................2
Headset safety  ........................................................................\
....................................... ..........................2
FCC Information ........................................................................\
........... 3
Contents .....................................................................\
.......................... 4
End user license agreement
End user license agreement ........................................................................\
............................ ............7
Before you begin
Copyright warning ........................................................................\
..........................................................16
Back up your data ........................................................................\
..................................... ......................16
Unpacking your player ........................................................................\
................................. .................16
Computer system requirements ........................................................................\
.......................... ......16
Connecting to the computer ........................................................................\
............................ ..........17
Charging the player ........................................................................\
................................... .....................18
Managing files on your RCA Player
Using RCA easyRip ........................................................................\
..........................................................19
Deleting files from the player ........................................................................\
........................ .............20
Disconnecting the player from the PC ........................................................................\
.................. ..20
General controls
Turning the player on and off ........................................................................\
.....................................21
Locking the player controls ........................................................................\
........................... ..............21
Resetting the player ........................................................................\
.................................. .....................21
Using the menus
Menu types ........................................................................\
........................................................................22
Menu navigation ........................................................................\
....................................... ......................22
The Home menu ........................................................................\
......................................... .....................24
Music
Playing music files ........................................................................\
...........................................................25
Music playback ........................................................................\
........................................ .........................26 
						

							5
Video
Playing video files ........................................................................\
...........................................................28
Video viewing ........................................................................\
......................................... ..........................28
Photo
Playing photo files ........................................................................\
................................... .......................30
Photo viewing ........................................................................\
......................................... .........................30
Audible
Playing audible........................................................................\
.................................................................32
Audible playback controls ........................................................................\
............................. ..............32
Skipping through audible sections ........................................................................\
..................... .....33
Radio
Playing FM radio ........................................................................\
..............................................................34
Storing and recalling preset stations ........................................................................\
................. ......34
Improving FM radio sound ........................................................................\
.............................. ............35
Playing back FM radio recordings ........................................................................\
...................... .......35
Copying recordings to your PC ........................................................................\
......................... .........35
Playlists
Creating a Playlist ........................................................................\
............................................................36
Removing files from Playlist ........................................................................\
.......................... ..............36
Downloading playlists to player ........................................................................\
....................... .........36
Settings
Changing the player’s settings ........................................................................\
...................................37
Shuffle  ........................................................................\
.............................................. ..................................37
Repeat .................................................................\
....................................................... .................................37
Equalizer .....................................................................\
................................................ ................................37
Customize menu ........................................................................\
........................................ .....................37
Slideshow ......................................................................\
............................................... ..............................37
Brightness  ........................................................................\
........................................... ..............................37
Screensaver .....................................................................\
.............................................. ............................38
PowerSave  ........................................................................\
............................................ ............................38
RecDur (Record duration) ........................................................................\
............................................38
FreqStep (Frequency Step) ........................................................................\
............................. .............38
Language  ........................................................................\
............................................. .............................38
System Info ........................................................................\
........................................... .............................38
Restore defaults ........................................................................\
...................................... .........................38
Format ..................................................................\
...................................................... .................................38 
						

							6
Additional information
Tips and troubleshooting ........................................................................\
.............................................39
Visiting RCA website ........................................................................\
.................................. ....................41
Technical specification ........................................................................\
............................... ...................41
Specifications .........................................................\
....................................................... ............................41
Warranty information
12 Month Limited Warranty ........................................................................\
............................. ...........42 
						

							7
End user license agreement
End user license agreement
IMPORTANT:  THIS WINDOW CONTAINS  TWO SEPARATE END USER LICENSE AGREEMENTS (“EULA”):   1) THE 
AUDIOVOX CORPORATION EULA AND 2) THE GET DIGITAL DATA LLC EULA.  BY INSTALLING THE 
FOLLOWING PROGRAM OR CLICKING ON THE ACEPTANCE BUTTON OF THE PROGRAM, COPYING OR 
OTHERWISE USING THE PROGRAM, YOU ACKNOWLEDGE AND AGREE THAT YOU HAVE READ EACH EULA, 
UNDERSTAND EACH EULA, AND AGREE TO BE BOUND BY THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF EACH EULA.  
1.  AUDIOVOX CORPORATION EULA
AUDIOVOX CORPORATION
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 (“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 Program 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 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.
(c) The terms of this EULA will govern any software upgrades or updates provided by AUDIOVOX that replace 
and/or supplement the 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 
This is a copy of the EULA that you need to agree to in order to use this product. 
						

							8
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 Program 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 permanently 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 thereof are owned by AUDIOVOX, its Licensors or its suppliers.  All title and intellectual property 
rights in and to the content which may be 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  
						

							9
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 conditions.  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 upgrade, 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 international and national laws, including the U
.S. Export Administration Regulations, that apply 
to the WMA Software incorporated in the Device 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.  When 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.