background image

Front view

Top view

2

RESET

MIC

Right view

Back view

4

5

Getting Started

1. Install the PC software from the CD* before connecting your player.

2. Connect your player to your computer.

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

It should charge for 

at least 3 hours 

before using for the first time.

Tocom: 5641993C (EN/E)

Learn more about the player

• Read the user manual on the CD for more information on the player’s features,

safety and warranty information, and answers to Frequently Asked Questions
(FAQ).

Need more help?

• Visit 

www.rcaaudiovideo.com/downloads

 for the latest firmware, driver

downloads and FAQ

General controls

Thomson Inc.
P.O. Box 1976
Indianapolis,  IN 46206-1976
© 2007 Thomson Inc.
Trademark Registered

Marca Registrada
Marque Deposée
www.rcaaudiovideo.com

*accessory supplied

QuickStart

Guide

M40 series

www.rcaaudiovideo.com

Congratulations on purchasing your new RCA player.

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

Do not return this product to the store.

Note:

 The USB cable provided is dedicated for this player only. DO NOT connect this player

to the computer with any other USB cable. DO NOT plug this USB cable in other USB
devices.

USB port
of your
computer

The player

USB cable*

3. Transfer audio files to your player with either of the two methods below:

Windows Explorer

: drag-and-drop

audio files to the 

Internal Storage

folder (Windows Vista

TM

) or the 

Media

folder (Windows® XP) of the player.
For Windows® 2000 users, drag-and-
drop files to the player’s drive letter.

Yahoo! Music

TM

 Jukebox

 

(in

Windows® XP or Windows Vista

TM

,

installed from the CD): drag-and-drop
audio files from your 

Yahoo My Music

library to the player.

OPAL

OPAL

• The player is also compatible with most PC music management softwares.
• For details on file transfer, refer to 

Transferring Files to the Player 

in the

user manual on the CD.

4. Transfer image files to the 

Internal Storage

 folder (Windows Vista

TM

) or

the 

Media

 folder (Windows® XP) or to the root directory (in Windows®

2000) of your player by 

Windows Explorer

 as shown in step 3.

5. Convert and transfer video files to

your player by using the 

RCA

SMV Video Converter

 (installed

from the CD): drag-and-drop video
files from Windows Explorer to
the converter and check the box
as shown on the right before
clicking “Convert”.

6. Disconnect the player from the

computer and enjoy music/video
on the go.

Check this box

Turn on the player

Turn off the player

Lock the keys

Browse for an audio/video file

Press

Press and hold

Slide           upwards.

Press      or      to go back or advance in the
file menu and press 

+

 or 

 to scroll up or

down to the desired audio file

Earphones Jack/USB jack/
Line-in recording jack

Microphone

Volume button

(increase)

fast forward button

The display

Advance/

Play/pause

button

Go back/

rewind button

Volume
button
(decrease)

RESET

button

HOLD
button

Menu button

Press

Press      , press again to resume

Press 

+

 or 

– 

during playback

Press

Press      within the beginning 4 seconds of
the current audio file

Press and hold      or      during playback

Press 

M

Press 

M

 once if you are in the playback

screen. Press twice if you are in the Home
menu

Press the 

RESET 

button on the back of the

player with a non-metal pointed object
(e.g. toothpick)

Play an audio/video file

Pause the playback

Adjust the volume

Skip to the next audio/video file

Skip to the previous audio/video file

Rewind or fast forward an audio/video
file

Access the Library menu (to access the
Music, Audio Books, Voice Recs, Line-in
Recs, My Selection, Pictures and Video)

Acess the Player's menu (to access the
Shuffle, Repeat, DSP, Slideshow, Clear
MySel, Settings and System Info)

Reset the player (if it is not responding)

For information on new and upcoming products and to register your new player,
visit 

www.rcaaudiovideo.com

.

or

+

or

Home

Music

Audiobooks

Music

Artists

Albums

Artists

>

Artists  1

>

Artists  2

>

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

Reviews: