My RP 5012B Voice Recorder spent the weekend in a suitcase where it was probably left on and therefore the battery died. But when I changed the battery, nothing comes up in the screen and nothing else work, or beeps. BUT the little red light on the top does come on. And idea how to reset this thing? Or is there any other way to make it work? Or is there a way to extract the recordings I do have on it?

Manuals can be got at www.rca.com they are in the Audio/Video link.

Look here,,the functions should be close enough to help
http://support.rcaaudiovideo.com/select.aspx?u=manual

This model saves audio files to internal memory therefore it seems everytime it drains battteries out it loses the data. Consider a new model with Memory Card or buy normal batteries that drain out after 12-15 months or Duracell precharged rechargeable ion batteries they say last 5 years.

You can get the manual for the recorder on the link below.

Scrool down and type in the # then click on download.

http://www.retrevo.com/search/v2/jsp/mytrevo/myTrevo.jsp?page=man


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Try this link: http://www.retrevo.com/search/v2/jsp/mytrevo/myTrevo.jsp?page=man

Hello,
Normally, by pressing and holding the menu button down will lock and unlock the recorder. Since this is not working for you, you can unlock it by opening the battery compartment on the backside of the device and removing one of the batteries and then placing the battery back in and closing back the compartment. This will unlock the device also allowing you to use the functions. When I took the battery out for a split second it did not erase my test recording, but leaving the battery out for a long period of time may erase anything you have saved. I just wanted to make you aware of that. If you need an owners manual you can click the following link which will open in a pdf format for RCA Digital Voice Recorder Model # RP 5020A. I hope this helps solve your problem.

If you would not mind, please rate my help. I would greatly appreciate it. Thank You.

how do you delete what you have recorded?

It is not possible to download the sound files in their digital forms with this model of recorder. The only way to transfer the recordings is to connect a male-to-male 3.5mm (1/8") plug from the recorder to the line input of the PC (as was formerly mentioned) and record it onto the PC in real time. I've done this with mine and it works fine...it just takes longer to do than tranferring the actual digital file to the PC. A good MP3 recorder for the PC is Audio Record Wizard. http://www.nowsmart.com/arwizard/

The full version costs $25, but I think it's worth it.

Press the erase button, and delete will flash. Then press and hold the erase button