RCA TC1402 - Manual

8 Dear RCA Customer,Thank you for purchasing the RCA Player . This player will play open mp3 and Windows Media™ audio (WMA) content as well as content purchased from most online music download services. After purchasing and downloading music to your PC, you are now ready to move content to yourplaye...

9 Things to consider before you get started... Computer system requirements • Pentium III 500MHz or higher recommended• Microsoft Windows® XP or Windows® 2000• Internet Explorer 6.0 or higher• Internet access (broadband recommended)• 250MB free hard disk space for the software• 128MB RAM (256MB reco...

10 Installing the Battery Getting Started 1. Remove the USB port cover.2. Push and slide out the battery compartment cover. 3. Install the battery. Match the + and - signs on the battery to the signs on the battery compartment. 4. Re-install the battery compartment cover. Connecting to the Computer ...

11 Getting Started 1. Remove the USB port cover and disconnect the earphones.2. Connect the player to one of your computer’s USB ports. 3. The screen displays “USB Connected”, indicating that the player is in USB mode.4. On your computer’s desktop, right-click on the My Computer icon and select Expl...

12 Getting Started Powering ON/OFF Caution: Before turning on the player, make sure the player is not locked. If your player is locked when you power it on, the screen displays “Locked” and your playerautomatically turns off after a few seconds. To unlock it, simply slide the hold switch backwards. ...

13 Controls Controls and Display 1 2 3 45 6 7 8 9 10 12 11 13 1. HOLD (hold switch) • Slide to lock the controls and prevent any accidental operation while recording or playing.• Slide backward to unlock. 2. MIC Microphone 3. Play / Pause / Power On • Press to turn the player on.• In playback mode, ...

14 Controls and Display 7. – Volume down • Slide the button to – to decrease the volume level. 8. USB Port Cover 9. M Menu button • Press to access the Main Menu (Music, Record, Voice, Navigation, Settings). 10. Stop / Power Off • Press to stop playback. Press and hold to turn the player off. 11.Bat...

15 Installing Windows Media Player It is recommended that you install Windows Media Player to enjoy all the features of your player:Download the appropriate version from Microsoft’s website:1. In “Select Download”, choose Windows Media Player.2. In “Select Version”, select the appropriate version: P...

16 Transferring Music Note: The instructions below apply to Windows Media Player 10. If you are using another version, please refer to the Help section on your program. Adding Audio Files to your Media Library Windows Media Player will automatically gather all mp3 and/or wma files on your computer i...

17 Transferring Music Converting CD tracks to MP3 Converting CD tracks to mp3 is often called “ripping a CD”. Use Windows Media Player to buildyour music library by encoding your audio CDs to music files.1. On your computer, open Windows Media Player 10 and click on the small triangle in the upper r...

19 Transferring Music 7. Once all the tracks are “Ripped to library”, the CD can safely be taken out from your drive.8. When finished, Windows Media Player will automatically add the new tracks to your library. You can change your track encoding options by selecting Tools > Options > Rip Music...

20 Transferring Music Transfer Audio Files to your Player Caution: BEFORE YOU START: • Make sure that your player is off and disconnect the earphones. • Make sure the player is not locked. If the player is locked when you power it on, the screen displays “locked” and the playerwill automatically pow...

21 Lyrics Edit The player supports lyric files in LRC format.1. Prepare the mp3 or wma music file you want to edit, for example “happymusic.mp3”.2. Download the corresponding lyric file from the Internet. The file must be in the LRC format, for example “happymusic-2004.lrc”. 3. Rename the lyric file...

22 Using your Player as Mass Storage Device Instead of using Windows Media Player, you can simply drag and drop files to the player, whichappears as a removable hard drive on your computer. Using this method, any type of file(homework, presentations, pictures, etc.) can be placed on the player as if...

23 Using your Player as Mass Storage Device Performing a backup It is recommended that you regularly backup your player’s contents to a different location (onyour computer, CDs, DVDs...). In that way, you will be able to use the backup copies of your files ifyou loose them accidentally, format your ...

24 Creating Playlist Folders Before transferring your music files to your player you can organize them into folders and createyour own playlists.1. In My Computer , click on File . Point to New and click on Folder. You can also create a new folder by clicking a blank area in the window, pointing to ...

25 Listening to your mp3/wma Music Files 1. Follow the instructions for the transfer of data to and from the player to copy your music files to your player. 2. Install the supplied battery into the battery compartment and connect the supplied earphone(s) to the earphone jack. 3. Press to power on th...

26 Synchronizing Lyrics Display The player supports lyric files in LRC format. Refer to page 21 for more information.When lyrics are available for music files, the LRC icon displays and the lyrics display synchronouslyon the screen while the music is playing. Note: Make sure the music and lyric file...

27 File Browsing • To enter the Menu, press M . • To browse the menu items, slide to or . • To enter a menu or apply a choice, press . • Press and hold M for a while and release it to return to the normal playback screen. Menu Structure Menu Screen display For details: Music page 24 Record page 28 V...

29 Recording 1. Recording status2. Elapsed time3. Total time4. Remaining time5. Folder name 6. File name Recording from the Built-in Microphone The player allows you to record from the built-in microphone. Note the location of the built-inmicrophone.1. Press M and select Record from the Menu. 2. Sli...

30 Recording 3. Select the sampling frequency of your recording. A higher recording sampling frequency brings better recording quality but will use more storage space. Sampling Frequency 8000 Hz11025 Hz16000 Hz22050 Hz32000 Hz Maximum recording time TC140164 hours46.4 hours32 hours23.2 hours16 hours...

31 Settings Adjust Settings To navigate in the Settings menu:1. Press M to enter the menu. 2. Select settings from the menu and press . 3. Slide to or to select the setting you wish to adjust and press to confirm. 4. Press and hold M for a while and release it to return to the normal playback screen...

32 Contrast To adjust the display contrast:1. Select Contrast from the settings menu. To navigate, follow the steps described above. 2. Slide to or to adjust the level. Press to apply and return to the settings menu. Backlight - Timer Adjustment After being idle for a few seconds, the device can aut...

33 Settings Default Settings You can reset all settings to factory default settings.1. Select Default from the settings menu. To navigate, follow the steps described on page 31. 2. Press or M to load the default settings to your player. Language You can display the interface of your player in severa...

34 Advanced Features Upgrading your Player (Firmware update) Should you encounter problems with your player, you may be able to repair it yourself by updatingits firmware. Firmware updates can fix bugs in the player and improve its performance. You shouldregularly check the RCA Website www.rcaaudiov...

35 Advanced Features Formatting the Player 1. Connect the player to the computer.2. Right-click on the player icon in My Computer and select Format. 3. Click on Start in the format window, and then click on OK to start formatting the mp3 flash memory. Warning: Formatting will erase all files on your...

36 Additional Information Troubleshooting • The display shows nothing after turning on the player.– Check to see if the battery has been inserted.– Check to see if the battery needs replacement: Try reinserting the battery correctly or replace it.If it still does not work, put the player in recovery...

37 Additional Information Specifications Hardware • Dimensions: 82mm H, 27 mm W, 20 mm D / 3.3 (H), 1.1 (W), 0.8 (D) inches• Unit Weight: 24 g / 0.85 oz• Battery Operated: 1 x AAA battery. Flash • TC1401: 1024MB, TC1402: 2048MB (6 MB reserved for firmware and system management) Power • 1 x AAA batte...

38 Additional Information Signal to Noise Ratio • >85 dB, A-weighted Frequency Response • 20 Hz ~ 20 kHz Total Harmonic Distortion Output • => THD (<0.1%) Check for updates Visit http://www.rcaaudiovideo.com for the latest news and firmware upgrades for our digital media player.