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.
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General controls
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QuickStart
Guide
MC42 series
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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.
