RCA TH1814 Quick Start Guide

Getting started

1. Install the battery into the player:

•

Apply thumb pressure to slide the battery compartment cover in

the direction of the arrow, then remove the cover.

•

Insert the supplied AAA battery, following the polarity marks in

the battery compartment.

•

Replace the cover.

2.

Rotate the USB plug out of the player body and

connect the player to your PC as shown.

3.

The RCA easyRip™ Media Software installer (stored in the player*) will launch automatically.

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 files and Audiobooks.

•

If the installer does not auto-launch, go to

MyComputer

in the Start menu, find and

open the drive letter associated with the player (i.e. PEARL) and then double-click the

rcaeasyrip_setup

file to launch the installer.

4.

Transfer audio files to your player using 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.

Press and hold

/

MENU

.

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 file

b)

Windows Explorer

: Simply drag and drop media files onto

the drive letter associated with the player.

•

Your RCA Player is also compatible with most PC music

management softwares.

5.

Disconnect the player from your PC by clicking the

Safely Remove Hardware

icon (

) in the system tray (located in the lower right corner of your screen) and selecting the

player from the list of devices, then unplug the player from the PC.

v2.0 (EN/E)

General controls

Audiovox Electronics Corp.,

150 Marcus Blvd., Hauppauge, NY 11788

© 2009 Audiovox Electronics Corp.

Trademark Registered

www.rcaaudiovideo.com

Printed in China

QuickStart

Guide

TH18 series


Congratulations on purchasing your new RCA Player.

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

Turn the player on/off

Navigate to an audio file

Press

or

Press

at the playback (Now playing) screen,

press again to resume

Press

+

or

–

at the playback (Now playing) screen

Press

Press

within the first 4 seconds of the current

audio file

Press and hold

or

during playback

Press

/

MENU

Slide “Lock/unlock” towards the (

) icon

Refer to page 14-18 of the user manual

Remove and replace the battery

Play an audio file

Pause playback and show the Option menu

Adjust the volume

Skip to the next file (or section of

audiobooks*)

Skip to the previous file (or section of

audiobooks*)

Reverse or fast forward an audio file

Go to the Home menu (to access Music,

Audiobooks, Radio, Voice Memo, Favorites

and Settings)

Lock the keys

Delete files from the player

Reset the player

* 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.

USB plug

Earphone jack

Lock/unlock

Power on/off

(

)/display player menu

Microphone

Display

Play/pause (and show the Option menu)/select menu option

Scroll up/increase volume

Scroll down/decrease volume

Skip back/reverse/menu back

Skip forward/fast forward/menu advance

USB port

on your PC

Music

Artists

Title 2

Title 3

Title 1

Albums

Titles

+

/

–

+

/

–

+

/

–

/

/

* The latest software can be downloaded from


.

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. PEARL) 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


for the latest firmware, RCA easyRip Media Software, user

manual and FAQ’s.

Belt clip

Player

Step 1:

Place the

belt clip

here

Step 2:

Push here

until the

belt clip

completely

locks in

place

Installing the belt clip

Removing the belt clip

Belt clip

Player

Lift up the

clip here

RCA TH1814 Quick Start Guide

RCA TH1814 Manual

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