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Getting Started

1.   Connect your player to your computer.

•  The RCA easyRip™ Media Software installer (stored in the player*) will launch automati-

cally. Click 

NEXT 

to begin the installation and follow the instructions to install the software 

on your PC.

•  RCA easyRip is currently not compatible with DRM fi les and Audiobooks. 
•  If the installer does not auto-launch, locate and right-click the associated drive letter (i.e. 

OPAL) to show the option menu and select the “Install RCA easyRip™” option. 

•   The player charges automatically every time you connect it to your computer. 

 

It should be 

charged for at least 3 hours 

before using for the fi rst time. 

v3.0 (EN/F)

General controls

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www.rcaaudiovideo.com
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QuickStart

Guide

 

MC42 series 

www.rcaaudiovideo.com

Congratulations on purchasing your new RCA Player.

Please read these instructions for quick tips on using the player.

USB port of your PC

The player

USB cable 
(supplied)

Turn the player on/off 

Lock the keys 

Navigate to an audio/video/picture fi le 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Press and hold 

MENU 

Slide 

LOCK

   to the right

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 fi le 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Press         

Press   , press again to resume

Press 

+

 or 

 during playback

Press         

 

 

 

Press   within the beginning 4 seconds of the 
current audio fi le 

 

Press and hold   or   during playback 

Press 

MENU 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Refer to page 15-23 of the user manual

Press and hold 

MENU

   for more than 10  

seconds to reset the player

 

 

Play an audio/video/picture fi le

Pause playback and show the Option menu

Adjust the volume

Skip to the next fi le (or section of  
audiobooks*)

Skip to the previous fi le (or section of  
audiobooks*)  

 

Reverse or fast forward an audio fi le

Go to the Home menu (to access Music,  
Pictures, Videos, Radio, Audiobooks, Favorites, 
Voice Memo and Settings)

Delete fi les from the player

Reset the player (if it is not responding) 

 

 

 

 

* 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

.

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

 or   

+

or

Music 

Voice Memo

 

Settings

 

Pictures

 

Videos

 

Genres

 

Years

 

Artists

 

Album

 

Titles 

Song 1

 

Song 2 
Song 3 
Song 4 
Song 5

+

or

MIC

Display

Lock/unlock

Power on/off , 
Menu 

Earphones Jack

USB jack

Play/pause

Skip back/reverse/

menu back

Skip forward/fast 
forward/menu 
advance
Scroll down/
decrease volume

Scroll up/increase 

volume

Microphone

* The latest software can be downloaded from 

www.rcaaudiovideo.com

.

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. OPAL) 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 
(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/downloads

 for the latest fi rmware, RCA easyRip Media 

Software, user manual and FAQ’s.

2.   Transfer audio/video/picture fi les to your player with 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.

b) 

Windows Explorer

: drag-and-drop audio/image fi les 

to the 

Internal Storage

 folder (Windows Vista™) or 

the 

Music

 or 

Picture 

folder (Windows® XP) of the 

player. 

•   Video fi les must be transferred via easyRip, which 

automatically converts fi les to the Opal’s optimal 
format.

•  The player is also compatible with most PC music management software.
• 

Secure music transfer requirements: 

to enable function of transferring subscription 

music content to the player, please select MTP (Media Transfer Protocol) mode under 
Protocol in the player’s Settings menu (refer to page 24 of the user manual).

3.   Disconnect the player from the computer and enjoy media on the go. 

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