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, installed automatically when you connected this player to your PC, 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 warning

This 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 data

As with any portable player, you must back up the drive regularly. The manufacturer is not responsible for lost data.

Computer system requirements

•Pentium III 500MHz or higher recommended

•Windows® XP (service pack 1 or higher) or Windows Vista™

•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

Secure music transfer requirements

The default setting of this player is in MSC (Mass Storage Class) mode when connected to your PC. To enable function of transferring subscription music content to the player, select MTP (Media Transfer Protocol) mode under Protocol in the player's Settings menu (refer to page 24).

Getting the latest software, firmware and information

Go to www.rcaaudiovideo.com/downloads for the latest firmware, RCA EasyRip Media Software and user manual for your player. Follow the instructions there to download and install files.

Unpacking your player

All 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

Frequently asked questions

For answers to frequently asked questions (FAQ), go to www.rcaaudiovideo.com/faq.

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