User manual RCA TH1708

[. . . ] user manual TH1702 TH1704 TH1708 TC1702 TC1704 TC1708 It is important to read this user manual prior to using your new product for the first time. Contents Safety information FCC information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Important battery precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Electrostatic disturbance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Headset safety . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Radio Playing FM radio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16 Storing and recalling preset stations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16 Improving FM radio sound . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17 Recording FM radio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17 Playing back FM radio recordings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17 Copying recordings to your PC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17 End user license agreement End user license agreement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Voice Memo Recording voice memo . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18 Playing back voice memo . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18 Copying recordings to your PC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18 Before you begin Copyright warning. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 Back up your data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 Unpacking your player . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 Computer system requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 Getting the latest software, firmware and information . . . . . 8 Frequently asked questions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 Installing the battery in the player . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 Installing the clip belt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 Connecting to the computer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 Favorites Creating a "Favorites" playlist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19 Removing files from "Favorites" playlist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19 Downloading playlists to player . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19 Settings Changing the player's settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20 Shuffle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20 Repeat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20 Equalizer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20 Screensaver . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20 Power save . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20 RecDur (Record duration) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20 FreqStep (Frequency step) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20 Language . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20 System info . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20 Restore defaults . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20 Managing files on your RCA Player Using RCA easyRip . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 Using Windows Explorer. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 Deleting files from the player . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 Disconnecting the player from the PC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 General controls Turning the player on and off. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 Locking the player controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 Resetting the player . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 Additional information Using the menus Menu types . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 Menu navigation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 The Home menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13 Tips and troubleshooting. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21 For your records . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22 Visiting RCA website . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22 Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22 Music Playing music files. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 Music playback controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 Warranty information Limited warranty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23 Audiobooks Playing audiobooks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15 Audiobook playback controls. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15 Skipping through audiobook sections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15 2 Safety information 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 which may cause undesired operation. This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. [. . . ] If the installer does not auto-launch, go to MyComputer in the Start menu, find and open the drive letter associated with the player and then double-click the rcaeasyrip_setup file to launch the installer. * The latest software can be downloaded from www. rcaaudiovideo. com. 9 Managing files on your RCA Player Before you begin using your RCA Player, you'll want to copy your music to the player. You can use any of the following methods to transfer content: · · · RCA easyRip Drag and drop files in Windows Explorer Software provided by online music stores Using Windows Explorer To copy files in Windows XP or Windows Vista: 1. Drag and drop music files onto the drive letter associated with the player. Using RCA easyRip The RCA easyRip software was installed automatically the first time you connected this player to your PC. easyRip lets you: · Import music from CDs · Organize your music library on your PC · Create playlists · Copy files from your library to the player · Copy files from the player to your library · Delete files from the player To start easyRip (using either method below): · Click on the RCA system tray icon and select RCA easyRip from the menu. The easyRip dock appears at the side of your screen. Deleting files from the player For any files you have transferred to the player, you may delete them while you have connected the player with your computer. Open the player in Windows Explorer and then navigate to the folder containing the files. Select the files you want to remove and then press the Delete key on the keyboard of your PC. Disconnecting the player from the PC Help ­ For detailed explanation on using easyRip, click the Help widget on the module dock. In the Windows system tray, click the Safely Remove Hardware icon and then select the device with the appropriate drive letters from the list of devices. When the Safe to remove hardware message appears, unplug the player from the PC. Do not disconnect the USB connection during file download. Doing so may corrupt system files or the files being downloaded. 10 General controls Microphone Power on/off/display player menu Play/pause/select menu option Display Scroll up/increase volume Earphone socket USB plug Skip back/reverse/menu back Scroll down/decrease volume Lock/unlock player controls Skip forward/fast forward/ menu advance Turning the player on and off To turn the player on, press and hold /MENU. Press and hold /MENU again to turn the player off. Locking the player controls If you don't want the player controls to be activated accidentally, slide the lock/unlock switch towards the icon. When the controls are locked, the lock icon appears on the display. Resetting the player If the player stops operating properly, you can reset it by removing and re-installing the battery. 11 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 /MENU while listening to the player. It lets you: · · · · Select music and audiobook files Listen to the radio Record and play back voice memos Change the player's settings Shuffle Repeat Equalizer Off Off Flat Menu navigation When a menu is displayed: · · Press + and ­ to scroll up and down the list of menu items. Press to return to the previous menu level. Press or Press + Artists Press Artist1 Artist2 Artist3 Press ­ · Settings Menu title If the highlighted item is playable (for example, an audio file), press or to start playback. Title1 Title2 Title3 Press or Menu items All My Friends Artists1 0001/0030 2:30 Option menu The option menu appears if you press at the playback (Now playing) screen while listening to the player. It provides different options depending on what you are listening to when you press . Press · If the highlighted item indicates the current setting (for example, the repeat mode setting), press to change the setting. Shuffle Repeat Equalizer Off Off Flat Press All My Friends Artists1 0001/0030 2:30 Resume Repeat Off Add to Favorites Shuffle Repeat Equalizer On Off Flat "Now playing" screen Option menu 12 Using the menus The Home menu The top-level or "Home" menu is always displayed when you press /MENU. The menu options are: Now Playing Now Playing Available only during playback. Press or to return to the currently playing file. Voice Memo Voice memo Press or to enter the Voice memo menu and choose to either start recording or play recordings of previous voice memo. Music Music Press or to enter the Music menu and choose an artist, album, genre, year, or individual title. Favorites Favorites As you listen to music, you can add individual titles to a "favorites" playlist. Press or to enter the Favorites menu and choose a particular title or edit the playlist. Audiobooks Audiobooks Press or to enter the Audiobook menu and choose a particular audiobook for listening. Settings Settings Press or to enter the Settings menu, which lets you: · Choose the shuffle playback mode · Choose a repeat playback mode · Choose an equalizer setting · Choose the screensaver setting · Choose the power saving setting · Choose a record duration setting · Switch between US and European radio frequency steps · Change the language of the player's menus · Display the firmware version, space used, and space available · Reset the player's settings to the factory defaults Radio Radio Press or to enter the Radio menu and choose to either listen to the radio or play recordings of previous radio shows. 13 Music Playing music files The player sorts your music files by artist, album, track name (title), genre and year. Press /MENU to display the Home menu, then press + or ­ to select Music. Option menu (music playback) Press at the playback (Now playing) screen to pause the playback and show the Option menu. Press + or ­ to highlight an option and then press to confirm the selection or change the setting. The following options are available: · Resume ­ to resume playback · Repeat ­ press repeatedly to select repeat current or all files (corresponding icon shows on the display) · Add to Favorites ­ to add the current file in the Favorites playlist (read page 19). [. . . ] IN NO CASE SHALL THE COMPANY BE LIABLE FOR ANY CONSEQUENTIAL OR INCIDENTAL DAMAGES FOR BREACH OF THIS OR ANY OTHER WARRANTY. No person or representative is authorized to assume for the Company any liability other than expressed herein in connection with the sale of this product. Some states do not allow limitations on how long an implied warranty lasts or the exclusion or limitation of incidental or consequential damage so the above limitations or exclusions may not apply to you. This Warranty gives you specific legal rights and you may also have other rights which vary from state to state. [. . . ]