Power, Connection and PC Use for the RCA M5504 MP3 Player

Managing Files on the RCA M5504 MP3 Player

Connecting to the Computer

• Connect the Player to your computer with the USB connector provided. The Player will turn on automatically.
• The Player will be connected in MSC (Mass Storage Class) mode. It will appear as a drive letter on your computer and behave as a detachable drive for file transfer in one or both directions.

Notes:

• It may take several seconds for the Player to be detected. Click View -> 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 a 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: Do not disconnect the USB connection from either the PC or the Player during the software installation.

Charging the Player

The Player charges automatically every time you connect it to your computer. The Player should be charged for at least 3 hours before using for the first time.

To fully charge the Player, make sure your computer is on and the Player is connected for at least 3 hours. Refer to the battery level icon on the display to check the battery level. Recharge the Player when the icon is empty.

Managing files on your RCA Player

Before copying video files to your Player, the files must be converted to .amv format for playback. Follow the below instructions to convert your files.

To install RCA AMV Converter: The RCA AMV Converter installer is stored on the Player. Go to My Computer (XP users) /Go to Computer (Vista and 7 users) in the Start menu, find and open the drive letter associated with the Player (i.e. RCA MP3) and then double-click the RCA_AMVConverter_setup.exe file to launch the installer.

Notes:

• By default, AMV format is selected when you run RCA AMV Converter for the first time. You do not need to change the output format under "Video type" in Settings.
• Before running RCA AMV Converter, please make sure you have installed Microsoft DirectX 9.0 or above.
• When converting Real Media, QuickTime, or MPEG2 format video files, please install the corresponding DirectShow filter first. Otherwise, RCA AMV Converter may not work normally.

Using RCA AMV Converter: After installation, double-click the RCA AMV Converter icon on your PC’s desktop. The RCA AMV Converter will be launched. For detailed explanation on using RCA AMV Video Converter, click the Help module on the Module Dock.

Before you begin using your RCA Player, you'll want to copy your media files to the Player. Follow below instruction to drag and drop files using Windows Explorer.

IMPORTANT: Before transferring files to the Player, make sure the Player is unlocked by sliding the Lock Slider towards the un-lock icon ( ) (Towards the headphone jack). Otherwise, the Player is write-protected and file transfer is not allowed.

Copying files:

1. Open the Player in Windows Explorer.
2. Drag and drop music files into the Music folder; photo files into the Photo folder; video files into the Video folder and text file to the Text folder.

Before copying video files to your Player, make sure the files are converted to .amv format for playback.

Deleting files from the Player: You may delete any files transferred to the Player.

1. Connect the Player to your computer.
2. Open the Player in Windows Explorer and then navigate to the folder containing the files.
3. 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:

1. In the Windows system tray, click the Safely Remove Hardware icon and then select the device with the appropriate drive letter from the list of devices.
2. When the Safe to remove hardware message appears, unplug the Player from the PC.

IMPORTANT: Do not disconnect the USB connection during file transfer. Doing so may corrupt system files or the files being transferred.