RCA MP3 Player TC160 User Guide

user manual  
TH160 & TC160 series  
It is important to read this instruction book prior to using your new product for the first time.  
 
Safety information  
FCC information  
CAUTION  
This device complies with part 15 of the FCC rules.  
Operation is subject to the following two  
conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful  
interference, and (2) This device must accept any  
interference received including interference which  
may cause undesired operation.  
RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK  
DO NOT OPEN  
THE LIGHTNING FLASH  
AND ARROWHEAD  
WITHIN THE TRIANGLE  
IS A WARNING SIGN  
ALERTING YOU OF  
"DANGEROUS  
THE EXCLAMATION  
POINT WITHIN THE  
TRIANGLE IS A  
WARNING SIGN  
ALERTING YOU OF  
IMPORTANT  
INSTRUCTIONS  
ACCOMPANYING  
THE PRODUCT.  
CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE  
RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK,  
DO NOT REMOVE COVER (OR  
BACK). NO  
USER-SERVICEABLE PARTS  
INSIDE. REFER SERVICING TO  
QUALIFIED SERVICE  
VOLTAGE" INSIDE THE  
PRODUCT.  
PERSONNEL.  
This equipment has been tested and found to  
comply with the limits for a Class B digital device,  
pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits  
are designed to provide reasonable protection  
against harmful interference in a residential  
installation. This equipment generates, uses and  
can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not  
installed and used in accordance with the  
instructions, may cause harmful interference to  
radio communications. However, there is no  
guarantee that interference will not occur in a  
particular installation.  
SEE MARKING ON BOTTOM / BACK OF PRODUCT  
WARNING:  
TO PREVENT FIRE OR  
ELECTRICAL SHOCK HAZARD, DO NOT EXPOSE  
THIS PRODUCT TO RAIN OR MOISTURE.  
Manufacturer/Responsible Party  
Audiovox Electronics Corp,  
150 Marcus Blvd, Hauppauge, NY 11788  
1-800-878-5779  
Product registration  
Please fill out the product registration card and  
return it immediately. Returning this card allows us  
to contact you if needed. You can go to www.  
rcaaudiovideo.com for online registration as well.  
If this equipment does cause harmful interference  
to radio or television reception, which can be  
determined by turning the equipment off and on,  
the user is encouraged to try to correct the  
interference by one or more of the following  
measures:  
For your records  
Keep your sales receipt for proof of purchase to  
obtain warranty parts and service.  
In the event that service should be required, you  
may need both the model number and the serial  
number. In the space below, record the date and  
place of purchase, and the serial number:  
Model No.  
Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.  
Increase the separation between the equipment  
and receiver.  
Connect the equipment into an outlet on  
a circuit different from that to which the  
receiver is connected.  
Consult the dealer or an experienced  
radio / TV technician for help.  
Date of Purchase  
Place of Purchase  
Serial No.  
In accordance with FCC requirements, changes or  
modifications not expressly approved by  
manufacturer could void the user’s authority to  
operate this product.  
This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian  
ICES-003.  
Cet appareil numérique de la class B est conforme à la  
norme du NMB-003 du Canada.  
RCA  
RCA  
TH1601  
TC1601  
RCA  
RCA  
TH1602  
TC1602  
RCA  
RCA  
TH1604  
TC1604  
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Safety information  
Headset safety  
Important battery precautions  
To use a headset safely, please keep the following in  
mind:  
Any battery may present a risk of fire, explosion,  
or chemical burn if abused. Do not try to charge  
a battery that is not intended to be recharged,  
do not incinerate, and do not puncture.  
Non-rechargeable batteries, such as alkaline  
batteries, may leak if left in your product for a  
long period of time. Remove the batteries from  
the product if you are not going to use it for a  
month or more.  
If your product uses more than one battery, do  
not mix types and make sure they are inserted  
correctly. Mixing types or inserting incorrectly  
may cause them to leak.  
Do not play your headset at a high volume.  
Hearing experts advise against continuous  
extended play.  
If you experience ringing in your ears, turn down  
the volume or stop using the headset.  
Do not use a headset while driving a motorized  
vehicle or riding a bike. It may cause a traffic  
hazard and is illegal in many areas.  
Even if your headset is an open-air type designed  
to let you hear outside sounds, don’t turn up the  
volume so high that can’t hear sounds around  
you.  
Discard any leaky or deformed battery  
immediately. They may cause skin burns or  
other personal injury.  
Please help to protect the environment by  
recycling or disposing of batteries according to  
federal, state, and local regulations.  
Electrostatic disturbance  
This unit may temporarily cease to function if  
subjected to electrostatic disturbance. To resume  
normal operation, you may reset the player by  
removing and re-installing the battery.  
Precautions for the player  
Do not use the unit immediately after  
transportation from a cold place to a warm  
place; condensation problems may result.  
Avoid shock to the unit.  
Do not store the unit near fire, places with high  
temperature or in direct sunlight. Exposure to  
direct sunlight or extreme heat (such as inside a  
parked car) may cause damage or malfunction.  
Do not expose to rain or moisture.  
Do not operate or store unit in places with  
frequent static electricity or electrical noise (e.g.  
speaker, TV set).  
Clean the unit with a soft cloth or a damp  
chamois leather. Never use solvents.  
The unit must only be opened by qualified  
personnel.  
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Safety information  
IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION  
PLEASE READ AND SAVE FOR FUTURE REFERENCE  
Some of the following information may not apply to  
Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel.  
your particular product; however, as with any  
electronic product, precautions should be observed  
during handling and use.  
Servicing is required when the apparatus has  
been damaged in any way, such as power-  
supply cord or plug is damaged, liquid has been  
spilled or objects have fallen into the apparatus,  
the apparatus has been exposed to rain or  
moisture, does not operate normally, or has  
been dropped.  
Read these instructions.  
Keep these instructions.  
Heed all warnings.  
Follow all instructions.  
Do not use this apparatus near water.  
Clean only with dry cloth.  
Do not block any ventilation openings. Install in  
accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions.  
Do not install near any heat sources such as  
radiators, heat registers, stoves, or other  
apparatus (including amplifiers) that produce  
heat.  
ADDITIONAL SAFETY INFORMATION  
Apparatus shall not be exposed to dripping or  
splashing and no objects filled with liquids, such  
as vases, shall be placed on the apparatus.  
Always leave sufficient space around the  
product for ventilation. Do not place product in  
or on a bed, rug, in a bookcase or cabinet that  
may prevent air flow through vent openings.  
Do not place lighted candles, cigarettes, cigars,  
etc. on the product.  
Connect power cord only to AC power source as  
marked on the product.  
Care should be taken so that objects do not fall  
into the product.  
Do not defeat the safety purpose of the  
polarized or grounding-type plug. A polarized  
plug has two blades with one wider than the  
other. A grounding type plug has two blades  
and a third grounding prong. The wide blade or  
the third prong is provided for your safety. If the  
provided plug does not fit into your outlet,  
consult an electrician for replacement of the  
obsolete outlet.  
Do not attempt to disassemble the cabinet. This  
product does not contain customer serviceable  
components.  
Protect the power cord from being walked on or  
pinched particularly at plugs, convenience  
receptacles, and the point where they exit from  
the apparatus.  
IF YOUR PRODUCT OPERATES ON BATTERIES,  
adhere to the following precautions:  
Only use attachments/accessories specified by  
the manufacturer.  
Use only with the cart, stand, tripod, bracket, or  
table specified by the manufacturer, or sold with  
the apparatus. When a cart is used, use caution  
when moving the cart/apparatus combination  
to avoid injury from tip-over.  
A. Any battery may leak electrolyte if mixed with a  
different battery type, if inserted incorrectly, or if  
all batteries are not replaced at the same time.  
B. Any battery may leak electrolyte or explode if  
disposed of in fire or an attempt is made to  
charge a battery not intended to be recharged.  
C. Discard leaky batteries immediately. Leaking  
batteries can cause skin burns or other personal  
injury. When discarding batteries, be sure to  
dispose of them in the proper manner,  
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according to your state/provincial and local  
regulations.  
Portable Cart Warning  
Unplug this apparatus during lightning storms  
or when unused for long periods of time.  
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Before you begin  
Dear RCA Customer,  
Computer system requirements  
Thank you for purchasing the Player. This product  
will play mp3 and Windows Mediaaudio (WMA)  
content as well as Digital Rights Management  
(WMDRM-9) protected music files.  
Pentium III 500MHz or higher recommended  
Windows® XP (service pack 1 or higher) or  
Windows Vista™  
Internet access  
Windows Media Player 10 or higher  
250MB or more free hard disk space for the  
software  
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.  
128MB RAM (256MB recommended)  
CD drive capable of digital audio extraction  
USB port (2.0 recommended)  
Sound card  
Copyright warning  
Getting the latest software, firmware  
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.  
and information  
latest firmware, RCA EasyRip Media Software and  
user manual for your player. Follow the instructions  
there to download and install files.  
Back up your data  
Frequently asked questions  
For answers to frequently asked questions (FAQ), go  
As with any portable player, you must back up the  
drive regularly. The manufacturer is not responsible  
for lost data.  
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  
Earphones  
AAA battery x 1  
Windows, Windows Media, and Windows Vista are trademarks or registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and other  
countries.  
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Before you begin  
Installing the battery in the player  
1. Apply thumb pressure to slide the battery  
compartment cover in the direction of the arrow,  
then remove the cover.  
Connecting to the computer  
USB port of your  
Player  
computer  
2. Insert the supplied AAA battery, following the  
polarity marks in the battery compartment.  
3. Replace the cover.  
Refer to the battery level icon on the display  
to check the battery level. Replace the battery  
when the icon is empty.  
Rotate the USB plug out of the player body and  
connect the player to your PC as shown.  
The player will turn on automatically and display  
"USB connected" on the display. The player will  
appear as a drive letter on your computer, a Mass  
Storage Class (MSC) device, and behave as a  
detachable drive for file transfer in one or both  
directions.  
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.  
The software installer can be deleted from the  
player after installation to free up more storage  
spaces.  
Adding more storage space to the  
player  
To increase the number of files you can store on the  
player:  
1. Turn off the player.  
2. Lift the cover from the micro SD slot and insert a  
micro SD memory card as shown.  
Do not force the card into the slot, as this may  
damage the card.  
When micro SD card is inserted, the card icon  
shows on the display.  
It might take several seconds for the  
player to be detected. Click Refresh  
in My Computer or Windows Explorer  
to make sure the player has been detected.  
The player is capable of transferring files at  
USB 2.0. If USB 2.0 port is available on your  
computer, use it to connect to your player.  
The player is still backward compatible with  
the older USB 1.1 ports. However, you will  
not be able to take full advantage of the  
potential speed increase.  
IMPORTANT: Don’t disconnect the USB  
cable to the PC or the player during the  
software installation.  
If the installer does not auto-launch, go to  
MyComputer in the Start menu, find and  
open the drive letter associated with the  
player and then double-click the  
rcaeasyrip_setup file to launch the installer.  
* The latest software can be downloaded from www.rcaaudiovideo.com.  
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Managing files on your RCA Player  
Before you begin using your RCA Player, you’ll want  
to copy your music to the player. You can use any of  
the following methods to transfer content:  
To import music from a CD to the player:  
1. Click CD Ripper on the EasyRip dock. The CD  
Ripper window appears.  
RCA EasyRip  
Drag and drop files in Windows Explorer  
Software provided by online music stores  
Using RCA EasyRip  
The RCA EasyRip software was installed  
automatically the first time you connected this  
player to your PC.  
EasyRip lets you:  
Import music from CDs  
Organize your music library on your PC  
Create playlists  
Copy files from your library to the player  
Copy files from the player to your library  
Delete files from the player  
2. Load the CD into your PC.  
CD Ripper then gets the track names from the  
Internet. (If it cannot get the names, you can  
name the tracks yourself; see the EasyRip help  
for instructions.)  
For instructions on organizing your library and  
creating playlists, please refer to the EasyRip help.  
To import only selected tracks, click the  
checkbox next to the desired track.  
To start EasyRip (using either method below):  
3. Click Add Selected to Device to start importing  
Click on the RCA system tray icon and select RCA  
EasyRip from the menu.  
music.  
Double-click the EasyRip icon on your PC’s  
desktop. The EasyRip dock appears at the side of  
your screen.  
To load your media content into the EasyRip  
library:  
1. Click PC Library on the EasyRip dock.  
2. Click Import Media.  
Minimize the dock  
Select preferences  
Close the dock  
3. Select the folder (with media files) you wish to  
load and click OK.  
Scroll up or down to  
show more widgets if  
available  
Software widgets  
Check for update (internet  
access required)  
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Managing files on your RCA Player  
To copy your music library to the player:  
1. Click Player Loader on the EasyRip dock. The  
Player Loader window appears.  
To copy files from the player to your music  
library:  
1. Open Player Library.  
2. Click Load Player. EasyRip then copies as many  
2. Select desired files.  
files as can fit onto the player.  
3. Click Add Selected to Library.  
To copy selected files or playlists to the player:  
In the Player Laoder window, click Select  
Individual Files. The window expands to list the  
music on your PC.  
To delete selected files from the player:  
1. Open Player Library.  
2. Select unwanted files.  
3. Click Remove Selected from Player.  
To delete all files in the player:  
1. Open Player Loader.  
2. click Delete All Media Files.  
Help – For detailed explanation on the  
above or other software widgets on the  
RCA EasyRip, click the Help widget.  
To copy selected files, choose Music from the  
Your PC Library list, then check the files you  
wish to load and click Load Player with  
Selected Files.  
To copy selected playlists, open the Load with  
drop down menu and then choose the desired  
playlist and click Load Player.  
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Managing files on your RCA Player  
Deleting files from the player  
Using Windows Explorer  
For any files you have transferred to the player, you  
may delete them while you have connected the  
player with your computer.  
To copy files in Windows XP or Windows Vista:  
1. Open the player in Windows Explorer.  
1. Open the player in Windows Explorer and then  
navigate to the folder containing the files.  
2. Drag and drop music files onto the drive letter  
associated with the player.  
2. Select the files you want to remove and then  
press the Delete key on the keyboard of your PC.  
Disconnecting the player from the PC  
Windows will show the player as a removable  
disk:  
1. In the Windows system tray, click the Safely  
Remove Hardware icon and then select the  
device with the appropriate drive letters from  
the list of devices.  
2. When the Safe to remove hardware message  
appears, unplug the player from the PC.  
Do not disconnect the USB  
connection during file download.  
Doing so may corrupt system files or  
the files being downloaded.  
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General controls  
micro SD card slot  
Microphone  
Power on/off/  
display player menu  
Display  
Scroll up/  
increase volume  
Earphone socket  
Lock/unlock  
player controls  
USB plug  
Skip back/reverse/  
menu back  
Skip forward/fast forward/  
menu advance  
Scroll down/  
decrease volume  
Play/pause/  
select menu option  
Turning the player on and off  
Locking the player controls  
To turn the player on, press and hold /MENU. Press If you don’t want the player controls to be activated  
and hold /MENU again to turn the player off.  
accidentally, slide the lock/unlock switch towards  
the icon. When the controls are locked, the lock  
icon appears on the display.  
Resetting the player  
If the player stops operating properly, you can reset  
it by removing and re-installing the battery.  
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Using the menus  
Menu types  
Menu navigation  
The player has two types of menu:  
When a menu is displayed:  
Player menu  
Press + and to scroll up and down the list of  
menu items.  
Press to go to the next menu level. Press to  
return to the previous menu level.  
The player menu appears when you turn on the  
player or if you press /MENU while listening to the  
player. It lets you:  
Press +  
Select music and audiobook files  
Listen to the radio  
Record and play back voice memos  
Change the player’s settings  
Press  
Artist1  
Artist2  
Artist3  
Press  
Artists  
Press –  
Shuffle  
Equalizer  
Screensaver  
Off  
Flat  
1m  
If the highlighted item is playable (for example,  
an audio file), press to start playback.  
Settings  
Menu items  
Menu title  
All My Friends  
Artists1  
00:05:30  
Title1  
Press  
Title2  
00:06:30  
Option menu  
Title3  
The option menu appears if you press while  
listening to the player. It provides different options  
depending on what you are listening to when you  
If the highlighted item indicates the current  
setting (for example, the repeat mode setting),  
press to change the setting.  
press  
.
Press  
Shuffle  
Equalizer  
Screensaver  
On  
Flat  
10s  
Shuffle  
Equalizer  
Screensaver  
Off  
Flat  
10s  
Press  
All My Friends  
Artists1  
Resume  
Repeat  
Add to Favorites  
Off  
00:05:30  
00:06:30  
Option menu  
"Now playing"  
screen  
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Using the menus  
The Home menu  
The top-level or “Home” menu is always displayed when you press /MENU. The menu options are:  
Now Playing  
Voice Memo  
Now Playing  
Available only during playback.  
Press to return to the currently playing file.  
Voice memo  
Press to enter the Voice memo menu and choose  
to either start recording or play recordings of  
previous voice memo.  
Music  
Favorites  
Music  
Press to play all the music files on the player. Press  
to enter the Music menu and choose an artist,  
album, genre, year, or individual title.  
Favorites  
As you listen to music, you can add individual titles  
to a “favorites” playlist. Press to play the entire  
playlist. Press to enter the Favorites menu and  
choose a particular title or edit the playlist.  
Audiobooks  
Audiobooks  
Settings  
Settings  
Press to enter the Settings menu, which lets you:  
Press to play all the audiobooks on the player.  
Press to enter the Audiobook menu and choose a  
particular audiobook.  
Choose the shuffle playback mode  
Choose an equalizer setting  
Choose the screensaver setting  
Turn on/off the automatic shutdown feature  
Choose a record duration setting  
Switch between US and European radio  
frequency steps  
Change the language of the player’s menus  
Display the firmware version, space used, and  
space available  
Radio  
Radio  
Press to enter the Radio menu and choose to  
either listen to the radio or play recordings of  
previous radio shows.  
Reset the player’s settings to the factory defaults  
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Music  
Option menu (music playback)  
Playing music files  
Press to show or hide the Option menu during  
playback. Press + or to highlight an option and  
then press to confirm the selection or change the  
setting.  
The player sorts your music files by artist, album,  
track name (title), genre and year.  
1. Press /MENU to display the Home menu, then  
press + or to select Music.  
The following options are available:  
Resume – to resume playback  
Repeat – press repeatedly to select repeat  
Music  
current or all files  
shows on the display)  
(corresponding icon  
To play all the files on the player, press  
.
Add to Favorites – to add the current file in the  
Favorites playlist (read page 21). If the file is  
already in the playlist, this option changes to  
Clear from Favorites to remove the current file  
from the playlist  
To start playback at a particular artist, album,  
title, genre or year, press to enter the Music  
menu. Use + or and or to navigate  
through the menus and select the desired item,  
then press  
.
Delete File – to remove current file from the  
player  
The item that you can select for  
playback is not limited to a single file,  
you may select an artist, an album and  
then press to start playback of all files within  
your selected item.  
Music playback controls  
Skips to the previous file*, press and  
hold to scan backward within a file  
Skips to the next file, press and hold to  
scan forward within a file  
Starts/pauses playback and shows/  
hides the Option menu  
Increases or decreases the volume  
during playback  
+ or –  
* Press within the beginning 4 seconds of the  
current music file to skip to previous file. Otherwise,  
you will return to the beginning of the current file.  
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Audiobooks  
Playing audiobooks  
Option menu (Audiobook playback)  
Press to show or hide the Option menu during  
playback. Press + or to highlight an option and  
then press to confirm the selection or change  
the setting.  
Audiobook playback is similar to music playback.  
1. Press /MENU to display the Home menu, then  
press + or to select Audiobooks.  
The following options are available:  
Resume – to resume playback  
Repeat – press repeatedly to select repeat  
Audiobooks  
current or all files  
shows on the display)  
(corresponding icon  
To play all the audiobooks in file name order,  
press  
.
Mode – to select section-by-section or file-by-  
file skipping (read below section for details)  
Delete File – to remove current file from the  
player  
To play back a particular audiobook, press to  
enter the Audiobooks menu. Use + or to select  
the desired item, then press  
.
Audiobook playback controls  
Skipping through audiobook sections  
If the currently playing audiobook contains sections,  
you can choose to skip forward and back between  
sections when you press or , instead of skipping  
between files.  
To choose section-by-section skipping:  
1. Press to pause playback and display the Option  
menu.  
Skips to previous file or section, press  
and hold to scan backward within a file  
2. Press + or to select Mode, then press to  
switch to Section.  
Skips to the next file or section, press  
and hold to scan forward within a file  
Resume  
Repeat  
Mode  
Off  
Section  
Starts/pauses playback and shows/  
hides the option menu  
3. Press + to select Resume and press to resume  
Increases or decreases the volume  
during playback  
+ or –  
playback.  
Section-by-section skipping is indicated by Sect  
on the display.  
Audiobook1.aa  
Sect 1/5  
00:05:30  
The player returns to file-by-file skipping  
automatically when you play another file or turn  
the player off.  
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Radio  
Storing and recalling preset stations  
The radio uses the earphones as an  
antenna. For better reception, extend  
the earphone cable as far as possible.  
You can store up to 20 preset stations in the player.  
To store the currently playing station as a preset:  
1. Press to display the Option menu.  
Playing FM radio  
2. Press + or – to highlight Save to Preset and then  
To turn the radio on:  
press  
.
1. Press /MENU to display the player menu.  
If all 20 preset station numbers are occupied, the  
option changes to Replace Preset.  
2. Press + or – to select Radio and press to enter  
the radio menu.  
Back  
Save to Preset  
Mode  
Stereo  
Radio  
3. The first available preset number is displayed.  
Press + or – to select a different preset number if  
desired.  
3. While Listen is selected, press to start  
listening. The frequency screen appears.  
If you choose a preset number that already  
contains an FM station, you will replace the  
existing station with the new station.  
Listen  
4. Press to highlight Yes and then press  
.
To tune the radio:  
Save to  
Preset01?  
Press or to step through the frequency  
range.  
No  
Yes  
Press and hold or until "Searching" shows  
and then release the button to start scanning  
through the frequency range. The player stops  
scanning when it detects the next station.  
To listen to a preset station:  
1. When the radio is playing, press to display the  
Option menu.  
2. Press + or – to highlight Tuning and press to  
To turn the radio off:  
switch from Manual to Preset.  
Either turn the player off or press /MENU and  
choose a different option.  
Mode  
Start Recording  
Tuning  
Stereo  
Preset  
3. Press + or – to highlight Back and press to  
return to the frequency screen.  
4. Press or to choose the desired station  
preset number. The preset number shows at the  
bottom left of the screen.  
Stereo  
96.7MHz  
P1  
Preset number  
When you turn off the radio or the player, it  
remembers your last setting for tuning.  
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Radio  
Improving FM radio sound  
If stereo reception is noisy, you can often reduce the  
noise by switching to mono.  
Playing back FM radio recordings  
To play back a recording:  
1. Press /MENU to display the player menu.  
To switch between stereo and mono:  
1. While the radio is playing, press to display the  
Option menu.  
2. Press + or to select Radio and press to enter  
the radio menu.  
3. Press + or to highlight Playback and press  
2. Press + or to highlight Mode and then press  
to see the list of recordings.  
to switch between Stereo and Mono.  
Back  
Save to Preset  
Play back  
Mode  
Stereo  
4. Press + or to select a recording and press to  
start playback.  
3. Press + or to highlight Back and press to  
return to the frequency screen.  
Option menu (recording playback)  
Press to show or hide the Option menu during  
playback. Press + or to highlight an option and  
then press to confirm the selection or change the  
setting.  
Recording FM radio  
You can record the radio and play back recordings  
as well as copy the recordings (WAV files) to your PC.  
To record the currently playing radio station:  
1. Press to display the Option menu.  
The following options are available:  
Resume – to resume playback  
Repeat – press repeatedly to select repeat  
2. Press + or to highlight Start Recording and  
current or all files  
shows on the display)  
(corresponding icon  
then press to start recording.  
Delete File – to remove current file from the  
player  
Mode  
Start Recording  
Stereo  
Tuning  
Preset  
Copying recordings to your PC  
Recordings are stored as WAV files in the “FMRecord”  
folder on the player.  
Press to pause or resume recording.  
3. Press /MENU to stop recording.  
The player names each recording FMRecXXX.wav  
where XXX is a unique number.  
To copy recordings to the PC:  
1. Plug the player into the PC.  
To record for a specific duration:  
Refer to RecDur on page 22.  
2. Open the player’s Record folder.  
3. Select the files you want to copy and drag and  
drop them onto a folder on the PC.  
Almost all audio applications can play WAV files.  
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Voice Memo  
Recording voice memo  
Option menu (recording playback)  
Press to show or hide the Option menu during  
playback. Press + or to highlight an option and  
then press to confirm the selection or change the  
setting.  
You can record voice and play back recordings as  
well as copy the recordings (WAV files) to your PC.  
To record voice:  
1. Press /MENU to display the Home menu.  
The following options are available:  
2. Press + or to select Voice Memo.  
Resume – to resume playback  
Repeat – press repeatedly to select repeat  
current or all files  
shows on the display)  
Delete File – to remove current file from the  
(corresponding icon  
Voice Memo  
player  
3. Press to highlight Record and press to start  
recording.  
Copying recordings to your PC  
Recordings are stored as WAV files in the “VRecord”  
folder on the player.  
Press to pause or resume recording.  
The microphone is located at the back of the  
player.  
To copy recordings to the PC:  
1. Plug the player into the PC.  
4. Press /MENU to stop recording.  
The player names each recording VRecXXX.wav  
where XXX is a unique number.  
2. Open the player’s Record folder.  
To record for a specific duration:  
Refer to RecDur on page 22.  
3. Select the files you want to copy and drag and  
drop them onto a folder on the PC.  
Playing back voice memo  
To play back a recording:  
Almost all audio applications can play WAV files.  
1. Press /MENU to display the player menu.  
2. Press + or to select Voice Memo and press  
to enter the voice memo menu.  
3. Press + or to highlight Playback and press  
to see the list of recordings.  
Record  
Playback  
4. Press + or to select a recording and press to  
start playback.  
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Favorites  
Creating a "Favorites" playlist  
Removing files from "Favorites"  
You can create a playlist of your favorite music by  
adding new files to the playlist as you listen to them.  
This function is not available for other media  
formats such as audiobooks and recordings.  
playlist  
To remove a music file from the playlist:  
1. While the music file is playing, press to pause  
playback and display the Option menu.  
To add the currently playing music file in the  
playlist:  
1. Press to pause playback and display the  
Option menu.  
2. Press + or to highlight Clear from Favorites  
and press  
.
Resume  
Repeat  
Off  
2. Press + or to highlight Add to Favorites and  
Clear from Favorites  
then press  
.
3. Press to highlight Yes and then press to  
Resume  
Repeat  
remove the file from the playlist.  
Off  
Add to Favorites  
To remove all music files from the playlist:  
1. Press /MENU to display the Home menu.  
3. Press to highlight Yes and then press  
.
Added Successfully shows on the display.  
2. Press + or to select Favorites and press to  
enter the Favorites menu.  
Add to Favorites?  
3. Press + or to highlight Clear Favorites and  
No  
Yes  
press  
Repeat the above steps for adding more music  
files.  
To listen to the Favorites playlist:  
1. Press /MENU to display the Home menu.  
Clear Favorites  
4. Press to highlight Yes and then press to  
2. Press + or to select Favorites and press  
.
remove all files from the playlist.  
Clear Favorites?  
Favorites  
No  
Yes  
3. Press + or to select Play Music.  
Play Music  
To play the entire playlist, press  
To play back a particular file, press to list the  
files. Press + or to select the desired file and  
.
press  
.
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Settings  
Changing the player’s settings  
To change the player settings:  
1. Press /MENU to display the Home menu.  
Screensaver  
To choose the duration (10, 20, 30 seconds or 1  
minute) before the screensaver activates.  
2. Press + or to select Settings and press to  
Power save  
enter the settings menu.  
To set the time interval (Off, 1, 2, 5 or 10 minute)  
before the player turns off if no key is pressed.  
Settings  
RecDur (Record duration)  
To change the duration (Max, 5 minutes, 30  
minutes, 1 hour) for radio and voice recording.  
3. Press + or to select a setting and then press  
to change it.  
FreqStep (Frequency step)  
Shuffle  
Equalizer  
Screensaver  
Off  
Flat  
10s  
To changes the way that the player scans through  
the radio frequencies. Switch to EU if you bring the  
player to Europe; switch back to US when you  
return to North America.  
Shuffle  
Press repeatedly to select shuffle on or off.  
Music files (mp3/wma/wav) will be played  
randomly when shuffle is activated.  
Language  
To change the language of the player menus.  
The shuffle icon (  
shuffle is on.  
) shows on display when  
System info  
To show the amount of free space available and the  
firmware version.  
Equalizer  
Press repeatedly to choose an equalizer setting  
(Flat, Bass, Pop, Rock and Jazz).  
Restore defaults  
To reset all menus to factory defaults.  
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Additional information  
Tips and troubleshooting  
This player may temporarily cease to function if  
subjected to electrostatic disturbance.  
To resume normal operation, it may be  
necessary to cycle the power off and back on or  
by removing and re-installing the battery.  
Make sure the Lock function is not activated.  
Cannot delete files on the player.  
For any files you have transferred to the player,  
you may delete them while you have connected  
the player with your computer. Highlight the  
unwanted file in the player’s file directory on  
your computer and press the delete key on your  
computer to delete the file. Subscribed files are  
best to be removed through Windows Media  
Player.  
Player cannot play WMA songs.  
Secure music download files must be transferred  
to your player through the Windows Media  
Player or the application recommended by your  
online music download service (Note: Services  
and applications must be Windows Media audio-  
compliant and support Digital Rights  
For deleting files from the player, refer to Option  
menu from page 16-20 for details.  
Player repeats same tracks or all tracks.  
Repeat play is turned on. Press the PLAY button  
to show the option menu and change the play  
mode.  
Management.) (Apple iTunes music content is  
not supported).  
The player takes a long time to read files in a  
folder.  
Audio distorted at high volume.  
Change the Equalizer mode to Flat.  
Turn down the volume.  
File reading may take longer if too many files are  
put in a single folder. Re-organize your files into  
a number of folders.  
Try recording with Error Correction setting  
turned on.  
The player reports that it is full.  
You have filled the capacity of the internal  
memory of the player.  
Player turns itself off.  
Your player turns itself off if you leave it in pause  
mode or navigation mode for the duration  
specified in PowerSave setting.  
Cannot playback tracks on the player.  
Make sure audio tracks are encoded in the mp3  
or Windows Media formats at supported bitrates.  
Bitrates support by the player:  
The player cannot be turned on.  
Battery is empty.  
mp3 – 32 to 320 kbps  
wma – 48 to 192 kbps  
Ensure the keys lock is not activated.  
Reset the player by removing and re-installing  
the battery.  
If the player still cannot be turned on after  
resetting, perform a firmware upgrade to restore  
it.  
WMA files may be DRM protected and you don’t  
have the proper rights (license) to play the files.  
Check the website and/or application help  
system of the music download service provider  
from where the content was purchased from for  
license acquisition details. For more information  
on how license acquisition works, go to www.  
microsoft.com/windowsmedia/drm.  
details.  
Player does not respond to key presses.  
If your player stops responding to key presses,  
you can reset it by removing and re-installing  
the battery. Most of your settings will be  
preserved; only the settings that you have  
changed after your last power off will be lost.  
Cannot play Audible files.  
Make sure the file format is correct. The player  
supports Format 4 Audible files.  
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Additional information  
Check for updates  
news and firmware upgrades for our digital media  
player.  
Specifications  
Technical specification  
Product: Digital Audio Player  
Brand: RCA  
Model: TH1601, TH1602, TH1604, TC1601, TC1602,  
TC1604  
Electrical Consumption: AAA battery x 1  
Hardware  
Dimensions: 77.5 mm H, 27.4 mm W, 18.3 mm D  
Unit Weight: 22 g (0.8oz)  
Stereo Headphones jack  
USB Connection Jack  
Battery Operated: AAA battery x 1  
USB Drive  
External USB Drive: When connected to a  
computer via USB, the player is capable of  
storing any file type allowing the user a fast,  
convenient method of storing, retrieving, and  
transferring files. This includes word processing  
files, presentations, spreadsheets and any other  
computer files.  
Capacity: TH1601/TC1601 : 1 GB,  
TH1602/TC1602 : 2 GB, TH1604/TC1604 : 4 GB  
Connection: USB 2.0, Hi-speed capable  
Software  
Includes the player applications and media  
management software.  
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Limited warranty  
Products purchased or serviced outside the USA.  
Acts of nature, such as but not limited to  
lightning damage.  
For US  
What your warranty covers:  
Defects in materials or workmanship.  
Product Registration:  
For how long after your purchase:  
Please complete and mail the Product  
registration Card packed with your unit. It will  
make it easier to contact you should it ever be  
necessary. The return of the card is not required  
for warranty coverage.  
One year from date of purchase.  
The warranty period for rental units begins with  
the first rental or 45 days from date of shipment  
to the rental firm, whichever comes first.  
What we will do:  
Limitation of Warranty:  
Provide you with a new, or at our option, a  
refurbished unit. The exchange unit is under  
warranty for the remainder of the original  
product’s warranty period.  
THE WARRANTY STATED ABOVE IS THE ONLY  
WARRANTY APPLICABLE TO THIS PRODUCT. ALL  
OTHER WARRANTIES, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED  
(INCLUDING ALL IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF  
MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A  
Proof of purchase in the form of a bill of sale or  
receipted invoice which is evidence that the  
product is within the warranty period must be  
presented to obtain warranty service. For rental  
firms, proof of first rental is also required.  
PARTICULAR PURPOSE) ARE HEREBY  
DISCLAIMED. NO VERBAL OR WRITTEN  
INFORMATION GIVEN BY THOMSON INC., ITS  
AGENTS OR EMPLOYEES SHALL CREATE A  
GUARANTY OR IN ANY WAY INCREASE THE  
SCOPE OF THIS WARRANTY.  
REPAIR OR REPLACEMENT AS PROVIDED UNDER  
THIS WARRANTY IS THE EXCLUSIVE REMEDY OF  
THE CONSUMER. THOMSON INC. SHALL NOT BE  
LIABLE FOR INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL  
DAMAGES RESULTING FROM THE USE OF THIS  
PRODUCT OR ARISING OUT OF ANY BREACH OF  
ANY EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTY ON THIS  
PRODUCT. THIS DISCLAIMER OF WARRANTIES  
AND LIMITED WARRANTY ARE GOVERNED BY  
THE LAWS OF THE STATE OF INDIANA. EXCEPT  
TO THE EXTENT PROHIBITED BY APPLICABLE  
LAW, ANY IMPLIED WARRANTY OF  
How to make a warranty claim:  
Properly pack your unit. Include any cables, etc.,  
which were originally provided with the  
product. We recommend using the original  
carton and packing materials.  
Include evidence of purchase date such as the  
bill of sale. Also print your name and address  
and a description of the defect. Send via  
standard UPS or its equivalent to:  
Thomson Inc., Product Exchange Center, 11721B  
Alameda Avenue  
Socorro, Texas 79927  
MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A  
Insure your shipment for loss or damage.  
Thomson accepts no liability in case of damage  
or loss en route to Thomson.  
Pay any charges billed to you by the Exchange  
Center for service not covered by the warranty.  
A new or refurbished unit will be shipped to you  
freight prepaid.  
PARTICULAR PURPOSE ON THIS PRODUCT IS  
LIMITED TO THE APPLICABLE WARRANTY PERIOD  
SET FORTH ABOVE.  
How state law relates to this warranty:  
Some states do not allow the exclusion nor  
limitation of incidental or consequential  
damages, or limitations on how long an implied  
warranty lasts, so the above limitations or  
exclusions may not apply to you.  
This warranty gives you specific legal rights, and  
you also may have other rights that vary from  
state to state.  
What your warranty does not cover:  
Customer instruction. (Your Owner’s Manual  
provides information regarding operating  
Instructions and user controls. For additional  
information, ask your dealer.)  
Installation and set-up service adjustments.  
Batteries.  
Damage from misuse or neglect.  
Products which have been modified or  
incorporated into other products.  
If you purchased your product outside the USA:  
This warranty does not apply. Contact your  
dealer for warranty information.  
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Limited warranty  
For Canada  
Thomson multimedia Ltd. warrants to the purchaser  
or gift recipient that if any manufacturing defect  
becomes apparent in this product within 1 year  
from the original date of purchase, it will be  
replaced free of charge, including return  
transportation.  
This warranty does not include damage to the  
product resulting from accidents, misuse or leaking  
batteries.  
Should your product not perform properly during  
the warranty period, either:  
1. Return it to the selling dealer with proof of  
purchase for replacement,  
OR  
2. Call 1-800-522-0338 (English) or 1-800-522-0445  
(French) for instructions concerning where to  
mail the product.  
The provisions of this written warranty are in  
addition to and not a modification of or subtraction  
from the statutory warranties and other rights and  
remedies contained in any applicable legislation,  
and to the extent that any such provisions purport  
to disclaim, exclude or limit any such statutory  
warranties and other rights and remedies, such  
provisions shall be deemed to be amended to the  
extent necessary to comply therewith.  
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Illustrations contained within this publication are for representation only and subject to change.  
The descriptions and characteristics given in this document are given as a general indication and not as a  
guarantee. In order to provide the highest quality product possible, we reserve the right to make any  
improvement or modification without prior notice. The English version serves as the final reference on all  
products and operational details should any discrepancies arise in other languages.  
Audiovox Electronics Corp,  
150 Marcus Blvd, Hauppauge, NY 11788  
1-800-878-5779  
© 2008  
Trademark(s) ® Registered  
Marca(s) ® Registrada(s)  
Marque(s) ® Deposée(s)  
v3.0  
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