RCA TC161 series Improving FM radio sound, Recording FM radio, Playing back FM radio recordings

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Radio

Improving FM radio sound

If stereo reception is noisy, you can often reduce the noise by switching to mono.

To switch between stereo and mono:

1.While the radio is playing, press to display the Option menu.

2.Press + or to highlight Mode and then press to switch between Stereo and Mono.

Back

Save to Preset

Mode Stereo

3.Press + or to highlight Back and press to return to the frequency screen.

Recording FM radio

You can record the radio and play back recordings as well as copy the recordings (WAV files) to your PC.

To record the currently playing radio station:

1.Press to display the Option menu.

2.Press + or to highlight Start Recording and then press to start recording.

Mode Stereo

Start Recording

Tuning Preset

Press to pause or resume recording.

3. Press /MENU to stop recording.

The player names each recording FMRecXXX.wav where XXX is a unique number.

To record for a specific duration:

Refer to RecDur on page 22.

Playing back FM radio recordings

To play back a recording:

1.Press /MENU to display the player menu.

2.Press + or to select Radio and press to enter the radio menu.

3.Press + or to highlight Playback and press to see the list of recordings.

Play back

4.Press + or to select a recording and press to start playback.

Option menu (recording playback)

Press to show or hide the Option menu during playback. 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)

Delete File – to remove current file from the player

Copying recordings to your PC

Recordings are stored as WAV files in the “FMRecord” folder on the player.

To copy recordings to the PC:

1.Plug the player into the PC.

2.Open the player’s Record folder.

3.Select the files you want to copy and drag and drop them onto a folder on the PC.

Almost all audio applications can play WAV files.

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Contents TH161 & TC161 series Contents Manufacturer/Responsible Party Safety informationFCC information Product registration For your recordsAvoid shock to the unit Important battery precautionsHeadset safety Electrostatic disturbanceImportant Safety Information End user license agreement End user license agreementLimitation of Liability Copyright warning Frequently asked questionsBefore you begin Computer system requirementsTo make sure the player has been detected Installing the battery in the playerConnecting to the computer USB port of your ComputerPlayerClick PC Library on the EasyRip dock Using RCA EasyRipManaging files on your RCA Player To import music from a CD to the playerSelect unwanted files To copy your music library to the playerWindows will show the player as a removable disk Using Windows ExplorerDisconnecting the player from the PC Deleting files from the playerLocking the player controls Resetting the playerGeneral controls Turning the player on and offPlayer menu Using the menusMenu types Menu navigationHome menu Option menu music playback Music Playing music files Music playback controlsSkipping through audiobook sections AudiobooksPlaying audiobooks Audiobook playback controlsRadio Storing and recalling preset stationsPlaying FM radio Copying recordings to your PC Improving FM radio soundRecording FM radio Playing back FM radio recordingsTo record voice Voice MemoRecording voice memo Playing back voice memoCreating a Favorites playlist FavoritesRemoving files from Favorites playlist Settings Additional information Tips and troubleshootingUSB Drive Check for updates SpecificationsModel TH1611, TC1611 Electrical Consumption AAA battery x HardwareHow state law relates to this warranty Limited warrantyFor US For Canada V3.0