RCA TH18 Series quick start QuickStartGuide

QuickStartGuide

TH18 series www.rcaaudiovideo.com

Congratulations on purchasing your new RCA Player. Please read these instructions for quick tips on using the player.

Getting started

1. Install the battery into the player:

• Apply thumb pressure to slide the battery compartment cover in the direction of the arrow, then remove the cover.

•Insert the supplied AAA battery, following the polarity marks in

b)Windows Explorer: Simply drag and drop media files onto the drive letter associated with the player.

•Your RCA Player is also compatible with most PC music management softwares.

5.Disconnect the player from your PC by clicking the Safely Remove Hardware icon ( ) in the system tray (located in the lower right corner of your screen) and selecting the player from the list of devices, then unplug the player from the PC.

Learn more about the player

• To view the user manual directly from the player:
Step 1: Click Start.
Step 2: Click My Computer (XP users) / Click Computer (Vista users).
Step 3: Righ-click the associated drive letter (i.e. PEARL) to show the option menu.
Step 4: From the option menu, select the user manual in your preferred language for
more information on the player’s features, safety and warranty information, and answers
to Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ’s).
• To view the user manual on your PC:
If opted-in during installation, the user manual will also be available by clicking on the
Start menu (	in XP or	in Vista ), clicking on All Programs, clicking on the RCA
directory, and then clicking on the appropriate manual.
• Keep player out of direct sunlight. Exposure to direct sunlight or extreme heat

General controls

Power on/off ( )/display player menu Microphone

Skip back/reverse/menu back	Scroll up/increase volume
	Lock/unlock
Display

Play an audio file	Press	or
Pause playback and show the Option menu	Press	at the playback (Now playing) screen,
	press again to resume
Adjust the volume	Press + or – at the playback (Now playing) screen
Skip to the next file (or section of	Press
audiobooks*)
Skip to the previous file (or section of	Press	within the first 4 seconds of the current
audiobooks*)	audio file
Reverse or fast forward an audio file	Press and hold		or	during playback
Go to the Home menu (to access Music,	Press	/MENU
Audiobooks, Radio, Voice Memo, Favorites
and Settings)

the battery compartment.

• Replace the cover.

2. Rotate the USB plug out of the player body and	USB port
connect the player to your PC as shown.	on your PC

3.The RCA easyRip™ Media Software installer (stored in the player*) will launch automatically. Click NEXT to begin the installation and follow the instructions to install the software on

Installing the belt clip

Step 1:	Step 2:
Place the	Push here
belt clip	until the
here	belt clip
	completely
	locks in
	place

Removing the belt clip

Lift up the

clip here

Belt clip

(such as inside a parked car) may cause damage or malfunction.

Need more help? Do not return this product to the store.

Visit www.rcaaudiovideo.com for the latest firmware, RCA easyRip Media Software, user manual and FAQ’s.

USB plug

Earphone jack

Play/pause (and show the Option menu)/select menu option

Skip forward/fast forward/menu advance

Scroll down/decrease volume

Lock the keys	Slide “Lock/unlock” towards the ( ) icon
Delete files from the player	Refer to page 14-18 of the user manual
Reset the player	Remove and replace the battery

* Refer to the user manual for information on section skipping for audiobooks.

For information on new and upcoming products and to register your new player, visit www.rcaaudiovideo.com.

your PC.

•	RCA easyRip is currently not compatible with DRM files and Audiobooks.
•	If the installer does not auto-launch, go to MyComputer in the Start menu, find and
	open the drive letter associated with the player (i.e. PEARL) and then double-click the
	rcaeasyrip_setup file to launch the installer.

Belt clip

Turn the player on/off	Press and hold	/MENU.
Navigate to an audio file	In the Home menu, press		or	to go back or
	advance in the player menu and press + or – to
	scroll up or down to the desired file

4. Transfer audio files to your player using either of the two methods below:

a)	RCA easyRip: Helps to rip CD’s, create playlists, load content and manage your library with
	an intuitive and modular design. Click the easyRip icon (	) on your PC desktop to launch
	the software.
•	For details in using RCA easyRip, click the Help icon (	) on the module dock.

v2.0 (EN/E)

Player Player

* The latest software can be downloaded from www.rcaaudiovideo.com.

Windows is a registered trademark of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and other countries.

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