Main Board
Tools
These are some common tools used to work on this device. You might not need every tool for every procedure.
Background
The RCA Opal (model M4204-A) is an MP3 player sold by RCA. A type of digital audio player (DAP), MP3 players are electronic devices that can play MP3 digital audio files. Most MP3 players can also play other formats such as Windows Media Audio (WMA), Advanced Audio Coding (AAC), Vorbis, FLAC, Speex, and Ogg.
The RCA Corporation was a major American electronics company founded in 1919 as the Radio Corporation of America. RCA was a prominent electronics corporation in the United States for several decades, from the 1920s to the 1980s. After the corporation was acquired by General Electric in 1986, RCA became a brand name only, owned by Sony and Technicolor and licensed to other companies for certain products.
The RCA Opal can store up to 1200 songs or seven hours of video with its 4 GB flash memory and built-in lithium rechargeable battery. It can play open MP3 and WMA audio files and is also compatible with iTunes Plus and Amazon MP3. This model features an FM tuner, Voice Recording, and a 1.8-inch full-color LCD. Users can also view JPEG photo files individually or as a slide show.
Identification
The name “RCA” is printed underneath the device’s display. The model number is slightly harder to find but is usually printed underneath the battery if it is easily accessible.