RCA RP-9753 Stereo System User Manual
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1. HIGH FIDELITY MODEL RP 9753 xan N T FISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN T C ANO ARROW i WARNING TO PREVENT FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK HAZARD DO NOT EXPOSE THIS PRODUCT TO mernoouct THE PRODUCT RAIN OR MOISTURE SEE MARKING ON BOTTOM BACK OF PRODUCT AUDIO SYSTEM USE amp CARE GUIDE CONTENTS GETTING STARTED For Your Own Records ss pics hs kde ew GOS Ah A ent bw aw Ka Rate go ea a di 3 Unpacking Your System 0 00 bccn cbt bbb bbb bbb bb bbb bbb bb bbe eee 4 Where to Place the System 4 BASIC CONNECTIONS Connecting the Two Units eb bbb e deeb b bbb b bbb bbbbbbbney 5 Connecting Speakers ie o es tee a es an te 5 PIACING POROS ts Sue a Aerie nde bone wb eee AR Sa weirs ooh eed eye Bob dd ye hoes 6 Connecting the Antenna soe scc5 decay a he Re bees a en a ae Ba ewe 6 Adding an Auxillary Component ss reen 7 Providing AC Power a db 7 Connecting Headphones GG 5 Fatih 2 ide atest ard eee phe E a 7 BASIC OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS POWER ON MOGE o isc he ane pate oe eae A Nae Abeba ieee OR Rae ha A eee deed 8 STANDBY MOOO i eG Bh o NA id eat slag Bee oc 8 Selecting a Source of Saura 2 22 eee 9 Adiusting Volume ssi onc ra a RAT e RR aid dete hos ie ath bBo ted BDL PLE A rene ans 9 AQIUSUNO ALAIN CS 60 5 cir hte oe arse AA PKA BRE SB eh Bg eR Hons DB bee a ra uds 9 Selecting Equalizer Settings 2 200 een eee nee ecb e eee e en eenes 9 BASE BOON us ia soto EEN Seg fars SANGER Wea RAE doe ed that2. Take the cassette out and reverse it so that recording can continue on side B Press RECORD on tape deck 1 Press SYNCHRO DUBBING on the CD player The cassette advances 8 seconds then play of the disc and recording on to the cassette begin The CD player stops automatically when it has played all tracks that will fit on side B of the cassette USING iy DUAL TAPE DECK 10111112113 1 DECK 1 Play Rec 10 MODE 2 RECORD 11 PLAY 3 PLAY 12 REWIND 4 REWIND 13 F FWD 5 F FWD 14 STOP EJECT 6 STOP EJECT 15 DIRECTION 7 PAUSE 16 DECK 2 Play Only 8 HS DUBBING BUTTON 17 TAPE DIRECTION LED 9 HS DUBBING INDICATOR INDICATORS USING THE DUAL TAPE DECK continued TAPE O STOP EJECT L L Selecting the Tape Deck e To select the dual tape deck press the TAPE selector button The system switches to the tape deck as the selected source of sound Inserting and Removing Cassettes To insert a cassette in either tape deck 1 or tape deck 2 e Press STOP EJECT to open the door of the tape deck e Insert the cassette with the exposed part of the tape facing down e Push the door closed The cassette is now properly inserted To remove the cassette press STOP EJECT The tape deck door opens and the tape can be removed NOTE If the cassette is playing press STOP EJECT once to stop play a se cond time to open the tape deck door Important Tape Deck Functions e Press 44 rewind deck
3. 1 to rewind the tape rapidly The function stops automatically when the end of the tape is reached e Press gt fast forward deck 1 to go forward quickly to any point on a tape The function stops automatically when the end of the tape is reached e Press lt lt or gt gt fast wind Deck 2 to rewind or fast forward posi tions of the tape quickly Press the fast wind button with the symbol in dicating the opposite direction in which the tape was traveling to rewind Press the fast wind button with the symbol indicating the same direction to fast forward The tape direction is indicated by the lighted tape direction LED e Press STOP EJECT to halt all tape functions currently in progress in cluding play fast forward rewind and record e On tape deck 1 press PAUSE to suspend cassette playing and recor ding functions Press PAUSE a second time to resume Playing a Cassette One Side on Deck 1 Cassettes in deck 1 play from the left reel to the right then stop so to play an entire side of a cassette you need to begin with the full reel on the left e Insert the cassette you want to play e To begin play press the gt PLAY button Play will continue until the left reel is empty e To pause during play press Il PAUSE Press Il again to resume e To stop play press STOP EJECT To play the other side of the tape in deck 1 reverse the tape and insert it with the full reel on the left USING THE DUA
4. A cpl Na SAAN WE cis En Gin Wh ese etn Cara eles 9 SUMOUNO SOUNA SA les a Aantal 6 ban outs ieee ah arte ate Vena otis fea ohne a oh Ate eh aruda aceon 10 USING THE TUNER RADIO Selecting the TUNE cr ts aa eed e eee ad Wales daa des 10 Switching Between AM and FM 11 Tuning in a Station O He Seals Pea eben oe 11 Storing Stations in Memory Tuner Presets ccc cence cent eee eee en 11 Selecting a Preset Station it eh cae hs ool AE eile ahd a oboe wal eu bob we wate paises a des ded 12 FM Stereo Reception o o oococococo orcos EPE E IO a 12 USING THE COMPACT DISC PLAYER Reading the Display ss ss ss rene 13 CAUTION Remove Locking Inserts ss eee 13 Selecting the Compact Disc Player cee ce eee eee bees 14 Loading and Removing Discs 0 anaana aae eee dde a 14 PIQVING DISCS cavar oth et cal a cr de hd bee as li dio S 14 Playing and Loading Discs Simultaneously 0 0 00 0020 000 ccc cece eee eens 15 Skipping to a Specific Track 2 00 ce ee eee eee eee ence neue ee eeeencenuees 16 Search Forward Reverse 2 00 eee eee eee eee eee eens 16 Setting he Display 3 05 00 oe oes oe te ne ERE eee rn bet Pao a weeks suo sE 16 Programming the Order of Tracks 0 0 00 eee eee eee eee e eens 17 GAncellig a PODA tan a Ba teed Pid wth end ah eae AG ace ee eee 18 Repeating Discs and TrackS eee eee cee eee ae 18 Playing Tracks in Random Order Shuffle 0 0 0
5. AAA enerte 27 Handing Compact DISCS reata eare e e Dt AA NAAA AAA RA 27 Care of Cassette DOCKS oxidado in a A SI E RA TES IAEA E a RAR AE ADA a 28 TADO CAT at A A A Ae 28 A O DE A 29 TROUBLE CHECK Suert SE ASA A Rd EI AAA 29 ine ORAL T AT TAN ie ca ee ES do REE RAR PETERS BRET REARS ESAS PE EPE AEIR ell a a z EE ia a v Raab Pamo oue ae yow i Re A ae ee PRECAUTIONS f e Do Not Open the Cabinet e Laser Product Safety If the cabinet is opened you may be exposed to danger This Compact Disc Player uses a laser to read the ously high voltages Never open the cabinet under any cir music on the disc The laser mechanism corresponds to cumstances the cartridge and stylus of a traditional record player e Do Not Touch the Pickup Lens Although this product is completely safe when operated ac The pickup the heart of the Disc player is located in cording to directions you should understand that lasers side of the disc tray opening To avoid dust collecting on can emit hazardous radiation and can cause damage to the pickup do not leave the tray open for long periods eyes if handled improperly If the lens becomes dirty clean it with a soft brush or use WARNING an air blower brush designed for camera lenses NEVER OPERATE THIS PRODUCT e Do Not Touch the Player with Wet Hands WITH THE CABINET REMOVED CAUTION use of controls adjustments or performance of procedures other than those specified here
6. connections Adjust antenna position for better reception Try turning off electrical appliances near the unit including hair dryers vacuum cleaners and fluorescent lights Be sure the disc tray contains a disc Assure that ail discs are inserted label side up Clean discs as explained in Care and Maintenance Press gt Il PLAY PAUSE to begin play from pause or stop mode Be sure CD source button is selected Clean the disc as explained in Care and Maintenance Check for warping scratches or other damage to the disc Do not insert damaged discs into the disc tray Check for vibration or shock that may affect the CD player If necessary move it to a different location Inspect recording heads Clean them if necessary using pro cedures explained in Care and Maintenance Demagnetize recording heads following steps explained in Care and Maintenance Be sure the CD player is plugged into a working AC outlet Press POWER button to assure that the system is set to POWER ON mode display is lit Press the function button on the remote that activates the desired component TUNER TAPE CD or AUX Replace batteries if they are weak Assure that batteries face in the directions indicated inside the battery chamber of the remote control Point the remote control directly at the SENSOR eye while press ing buttons Move closer to system while using the remote control Be sure there are no obs
7. in may result in hazardous radiation exposure Do not handle the player or power cord when your hands are wet or damp If water or any other liquid enters the player cabinet take the player to an authorized service center for inspection Any repairs or internal adjustments should be made only by a trained repairman THANK YOU _for selecting RCA Your new RCA audio system features the superior sound characteristics quality engineering and excellent construction that RCA is known for worldwide Key features of your new CD player include e AM FM FM stereo digital tuner with up to 24 station presets e 3 disc carousel compact disc player for continuous listening pleasure e Dual cassette player recorder o Full sound controls included convenient equalizer settings for jazz rock classical etc Easy to use multi function remote control GETTING STARTED This Use and Care Guide provides the information you need to set up operate and maintain your new RCA audio system Please read the Use and Care Guide thoroughly to learn how to get the best performance and greatest listening pleasure For Your Own Records Please record the following information It will be useful if you ever need to contact an RCA dealer regarding service Date of Purchase Model No RP 9753 Name of Store Serial No see back panel of unit GETTING STARTED continued Unpacking Your System Carefully remove all items from the shipping carton
8. itself hold down the PROGRAM button and press M STOP CARE AND MAINTENANCE Cleaning the System s Exterior e Before cleaning the system disconnect AC power to prevent the hazard of fire or shock e Clean the exterior of the unit using a soft dust cloth If desired use a soft damp cioth and mild soap to clean the display sections but be careful not to scratch these sensitive panels Handling Compact Discs Hise CARE OF DISCS Sere RUDD e With this CD player use discs which display the mark shown e When holding discs do not touch their signal surfaces Hold the edges or one edge and the center of the hole e Do not affix labels or adhesive tape to the label surfaces Also do not scratch or damage the label e Discs rotate at high speed inside the player Do not use damaged cracked or warped discs CLEANING DISCS e The presence of finger prints or smudges on the surface of the disc will not directly affect the recorded signals but depending on the degree of contamination the brightness of the light reflected from the signal surfaces may be reduced causing degradation of sound quality Always keep your disc clean by wiping them gently with a soft cloth from the inner edge toward the outer perimeter e If a disc becomes very dirty wet a soft cloth in water After wringing out well wipe the dirt away gently and then remove any water drops with another dry cloth e Do not use record cleaning sprays or anti st
9. taste You can select from JAZZ POP ROCK CLASSICAL or FLAT all frequen cies given equal emphasis a Por EZ EIA When you select a setting the display shows the graphic equalizer adjustments for that setting Bass Boost BASS Use BASS BOOST to increase the bass response delivered to all connected BOOST speakers both front and surround e Press the BASS BOOST button to activate this option BASS BOOST message appears on the display e Press the button again to turn the option off BASS BOOST message not displayed BASIC OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS continued SURROUND O Bass boost is intended to enhance the quality of sound at low volume levels This option should usually be set to OFF at higher volumes to prevent possi ble distortion of sound and damage to speakers Surround Sound Use SURROUND to activate the surround sound effect The effective change applies to all speakers e Press the SURROUND button to turn this option on SURROUND SOUND message is displayed e Press the button again to turn the option off SURROUND SOUND message not displayed USING THE TUNER RADIO zz H BABB D Z alan TUNER 1 MANUAL SEEK DOWN 5 MEMORY PROGRAM 2 PRESET DOWN 6 FM ST MONO 3 PRESET UP 7 BAND 4 MANUAL SEEK UP Selecting the Tuner Your new RCA system includes a tuner that lets you listen to receivable AM and FM radio signals e To select the tuner press th
10. 0 eee cee nent eeas 19 INTRO SCAN Feature taria ge ciate Rarereste rainy kee Meee andy bese bd Dw a ads 19 SYNCHRO Dubbing from CD to Tape cc cee cece eee e eee aes 20 Compact Disc EDIT Feature ooo id AA Se hw ae Eh ee ARA 20 USING THE DUAL TAPE DECK Selecting the Tape DOC a Sa SE eee be edn Gat Ses AA a teow ees 22 Inserting and Removing Cassettes 2 00 ne en teen e tee eee e been ranr 22 Important Tape Deck Functions 2 0 0 0 ee ee ene ee ee ee eee nee eens 22 Playing a Cassette One Side on Deck 1 2 0 cc te tenet aranana ee eens 22 Playing a Cassette Both Sides on Deck 2 60 cece ete eee n eens 23 Playing Two Cassettes Without Interruption 2 222 eens 23 important Recording Point tia ado al ede eenaa ararau aeara arraren aoea 23 Recording from a Compact Disc u annaua nc tenn e rereana reran 24 Dubbing Copying a Cassette co cados sir e eausa raea 24 Recording a Radio Broadcast rr sararan nannaa dE A Ai 24 Recording from an Auxiliary Source o oooooorrr eee eee raana aara 25 USING THE REMOTE CONTROL installing Batonas 2 cad ss Fh eo a A a ee eae ewe 25 Turning the System On and Off 0 00 00 22 ee ee eee A es eee Cree 25 Adjusting Volume e art o o E Aare Gee a or Ro ENE RAE 25 Playing the Unet Radi 0 irc rra a AA A A A oes 26 Playing Compact DISCS car a as ii RAR IS AAA AAA 26 CARE AND MAINTENANCE Cleaning the System s Exterior cos corraraad caca raid e
11. AY PAUSE to resume play at normal speed Setting the Display While a disc is playing the display shows the track currently playing and the elapsed playing time of that track USING THE COMPACT DISC PLAYER continued A a m 3 Se S haps e Press TIME again to return to the original display of elapsed time since the start of the current track e Press STOP to stop play and show the total number of tracks and total playing time of the selected disc S ny4 Programming the Order of Tracks You can program the CD player to play tracks in any desired order using discs in any sequence and repeating tracks as often as you like The pro gram may contain up to 32 tracks Follow the steps explained here to enter and play a program Preparing to Program Tracks 1 Press CD to select the CD player as the source of sound 2 Load all desired discs NOTE When you enter program mode in step 4 the disc in the front left compartment of the disc tray will be recognized as disc 1 To help keep track of which disc is in which position you may want to leave the disc tray open while entering the program 3 If a disc is playing press WE STOP Entering and Playing the Program 4 Press PROGRAM to enter program mode The display shows the PROGRAM message and indicates the program step number as 01 The display flashes disc 1 and shows its position in the front left of the disc tray You can follow s
12. Be sure to remove all packing materials and wrappings We recommend that you save the shipping carton and packing materials in the event you want to store transport or ship the unit in the future Your new RCA audio system includes the following items e Tuner Amplifier unit e AM loop antenna e CD Cassette unit e Two front speakers e Hand held remote control e Two 2 meter speaker wires e 1 meter FM antenna wire Where to Place the System e Choose a convenient location that provides a solid level surface Do not place the unit on a soft surface such as carpeting or foam rubber Select a location away from direct sunlight radiators air ducts and other x sources of heat Ss Avoid locations that are subject to moisture mechanical vibration shock or excessive dust e Be sure the location provides adequate air circulation Good ventilation is essential to protect the system from internal heat built up tev ER md no A on NOTE Locate your system in a spot that allows for best positioning of the speakers Optimal sound reproduction occurs when e Speakers are placed at least seven feet apart and facing the listener e Speakers are placed at least two to three feet out from the wall to prevent accentuated bass response i cae A ON E AO Es at AE tee tafya Se aa e Also see Placing Speakers page 6 for suggested speaker positions IMPORTANT MOISTURE CONDENSATION Moistur
13. E The VIDEO AUX input jacks are not recommended for use in connec ting a phonograph Providing AC Power e Plug the power cord into an AC power outlet that accepts the polarized plug which has one blade wider than the other The red STANDBY indicator will light even though the POWER button is off to show that the unit is plugged in and ready to operate IMPORTANT The polarized plug is an important safety feature tt will fit into the power outlet only one way If the plug won t go into the outlet completely reverse it and try inserting it the other way If it still won t fit contact a qualified electrician to change the outlet or use a different one Do not at tempt to bypass this safety feature Connecting Headphones e Connect headphones using the PHONES jack on the front of the unit Connecting headphones automatically cuts off sound to all speakers BASIC OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS SOLO BASS 80087 CLASSICAL E POWER button VOLUME STANDBY indicator SOURCE buttons TUNER TAPE CD AUX AV SENSOR for remote control BALANCE PHONES jack EQUALIZER selector buttons SURROUND BUTTON BASS BOOST BUTTON DAN Som N NOTE See USING THE REMOTE CONTROL page 25 for instructions on operating your system from a distance ANER POWER ON Mode e Press the POWER button and release The LCD display lights and the system begins operating from the sound source last selected the tuner the dual tape de
14. L TAPE DECK continued Playing a Cassette Both Sides on Deck 2 Tapes in deck 2 can be set to play in either direction from left to right or from right to left e Insert the cassette you want to play e Select the desired direction of play by pressing the lt DIR gt button The TZ MOVECSD direction of play is indicated by the lighted LED e Select the desired play mode 1 One Play Mode Press MODE button to the in position Tape deck 2 plays to the end of one side reverses automatically and plays the other side then stops 2 Continuous Loop Mode Set MODE button to the out position Tape deck 2 plays both sides of the cassette continuously until you press STOP EJECT e Press gt PLAY to begin playing the cassette e Press STOP EJECT to stop play Playing Two Cassettes Without Interruption To play two cassettes without interruption first tape deck 2 then deck 1 e insert a cassette in each tape deck both with the full reel on the left Use the lt DIR gt button to select left to right play direction for deck 2 e Set MODE button to the in position e Press gt PLAY on tape deck 2 Play begins e Press il PAUSE on tape deck 1 e Press gt PLAY on tape deck 1 After both sides have played the cassette in tape deck 2 will stop and the cassette in deck 1 will start playing To stop the cassette in deck 2 and start the cassette in deck 1 press STOP EJECT on deck 2 The cas
15. ROG once The display flashes the MEMORY message giving you 5 seconds to select a preset number from 1 to 8 for AM stations from 1 to 16 for FM stations e While the MEMORY message is flashing press PRESET Y or PRESET A to reach the preset number that you want to store the station e While the MEMORY message is flashing press MEMORY PROG again to confirm the selection O FT HE TUNER E ee ae 1 100042 330z 1H AN bg The station is stored and its preset number is displayed NOTE Storing a station in memory automatically erases any station previous ly stored under the selected preset number Nae hd Selecting a Preset Station To select a preset station e Select the desired tuning mode AM or FM Press the BAND button to switch between the two modes e Press PRESET A or PRESET to reach the number that stores the desired station The display shows the currently selected preset number NOTE If power is interrupted or if the unit is unplugged tuner presets are re tained for approximately 7 days After 7 days these settings must be reprogrammed FM Stereo Reception Reception in FM Stereo mode provides the fuller sound available in broad casts that feature an FM stereo signal e Press the FM ST MONO button to set the tuner to FM Stereo mode before you start tuning for a station The FM AUTO message appears on the display e While you are t
16. TOP NOTE The program is automatically canceled when the system is switched from POWER ON to STANDBY mode Repeating Discs and Tracks The repeat feature allows you to repeat play of a single track a single disc a programmed set of tracks or all discs in the disc tray Pressing the REPEAT but ton moves the display through the following options repeat 1 current track repeat disc repeat all discs or all programmed tracks repeat feature off e REPEAT 1 oS y I gt e C USING THE COMPACT DISC PLAYER continued INTROSCAN e To repeat the current track continuously press REPEAT to select the REPEAT 1 option e To repeat the current disc continuously or all tracks in a program press REPEAT to select the REPEAT DISC option e To repeat continuously all discs in the disc tray press REPEAT to select the REPEAT ALL DISC option e To cancel the repeat feature press REPEAT until no repeat message ap pears on the display Playing Tracks in Random Order Shuffle The random feature fets you play tracks in random order Selections are played in random sequence until all tracks have been played e Press RANDOM to switch the random feature on When random mode is active the display shows the RANDOM message A maximum of 20 tracks per disc and 60 tracks total can be shuffled with tracks beyond those maximums not playing RANDOM ry AAA gt al e Press RANDOM again to sw
17. al information ask your dealer e Installation and set up service ad justments e Batteries Damage from misuse or neglect e Products which have been modified or incorporated into other products e Product purchased or serviced out side the USA How does state law relate to this warranty e This warranty gives you specific legal rights and you may also have other rights which vary from state to state What if you purchased your unit in Canada FE e Refer to the Canadian Warranty For products purchased outside the United States and Canada see dealer for warranty Thomson Consumer Electronics Inc Printed in USA
18. atic agents on discs Also never clean discs with benzene thinner or other volatile solvents which may cause damage to the disc surface STORING DISCS e Discs are made of the same kinds of plastic used for conventional records Be careful not to allow discs to warp always store them in their cases ver tically avoiding locations with high heat or humidity or extremely low temperatures CARE AND MAINTENANCE Care of Cassette Decks e Periodic cleaning of the tape heads and capstan is necessary to maintain good sound reproduction The build up of iron oxide particles which is often even more severe with inferior tapes will reduce the performance of the cassette It is recommended that the heads and capstan be cleaned after every 25 hours of use more often if playback has deteriorated To clean use a cotton swab moistened with an audio head cleaner solution or isopropyl alcohol then wipe dry with another swab DECK I DECK II LAY ERASE HEAD RECORD HEAD Ni CAPSTAN CAPSTAN ROLLER PLAY HEAD ROLLER CAPSTAN A sr ER BY ul VB Always unplug the power cord when using a liquid cleaner and allow 30 minutes drying time e All tape heads inevitably become slightly magnetized after long use This may cause noise or loss of high frequency response in playback Demagnetize the heads occasionally with a head demagnetizing cassette available from many audio equipment stores NOTE Never use any metal objects on or near
19. c Player e To select the compact disc player press the CD selector button The system will now operate with the CD player as the selected source of sound available for playback or recording Loading and Removing Discs The disc tray holds up to 3 compact discs accommodating either 5 inch or 3 inch sizes To load discs e Press the OPEN CLOSE button The disc tray slides out e Place discs on the tray label side up e If necessary press the DISC SELECT button to rotate the tray and provide access to the rear compartment NOTE Discs play in numerical sequence first 1 then 2 then 3 If you want to play the discs in a particular sequence insert them in the desired order NOTE When you switch to POWER ON mode the disc in the rear com partment beneath the laser arm is recognized as disc 1 If the rear com partment is empty the CD player will recognize the first disc it accesses as disc 1 e Press OPEN CLOSE to close the disc tray NOTE To play a 3 inch 8 cm disc be sure to place it in the recessed inner circle of the disc tray Never place a standard 5 inch 12 cm disc on top of a 3 inch disc To remove discs e Press W STOP to stop play e Press the OPEN CLOSE button The disc tray slides out allowing you to remove discs e Press DISC SELECT to rotate the tray and provide access to the rear disc compartment e Press OPEN CLOSE to close the disc tray Playing Discs e Load the discs you want to
20. ck the CD player or a properly connected auxiliary component STANDBY Mode STANDBY e With power on press the POWER button and release You can press POWER on the unit itself or on the remote control The LCD display goes off and the STANDBY indicator comes on BASIC OPERATION INSTUCTIONS continued l l l Selecting a Source of Sound The source selector buttons TUNER TAPE CD and AUX AV indicate TUNER TAPE CD AUX AV the sources of sound available to you through the system O O O O e To select a source of sound simply press the button that represents the desired source The system shifts to the selected source Adjusting Volume e Turn the VOLUME dial clockwise to increase volume Turn it counter clockwise to decrease volume NOTE The mute function is available through the remote control Press the MUTE button to suspend the output of sound Press MUTE again to restore volume to the current setting Adjusting Balance BALANCE e Turn the BALANCE dial clockwise to increase the proportion of sound delivered to the Right speakers e Turn the BALANCE dial counterclockwise to increase the proportion of sound delivered to the Left speakers e Set the dial to the center position to deliver the same load of sound to all speakers Selecting Equalizer Settings e Press the button that provides the set of frequency adjustments that you find most suitable to your listening material or listening
21. e TUNER selector button The display indicates the tuner s current setting For example mf TO w LS 3 TANER DR Sein a ER 1KHz 10KHz AM can be received from 530 to 1720 KHz FM can be received from 87 9 to 107 9 MHz BASIC OPERATION INSTUCTIONS continued Switching Between AM and FM e To change from AM to FM or vice versa press the BAND button Pressing BAND switches the system back and forth between the two recep tion modes Tuning in a Station e Press and hold MANUAL SEEK W or MANUAL SEEK A for at least one second and the tuner will scan automatically down or up for a receivable radio signal It stops when it reaches a signal that is strong enough for clear reception Press and hold again to resume the search e Press MANUAL SEEK or MANUAL SEEK A to move down or up a single tuning step Use this option to search for stations manually or to fine tune reception of a weak station e Press and hold MANUAL SEEK W or MANUAL SEEK A to move rapidly down or up to a desired point in the frequency range Release when the desired frequency is reached and the system stops on the first station with a strong enough signal for clear reception Storing Stations in Memory Tuner Presets The system can store up to 24 different stations 16 FM and 8 AM for easy selection later on To store a preset station Select an AM or FM station using the tuning options explained in the preceding section Press MEMORY P
22. e is often seen on the inside of the windows in a warm room ona cold winter day Moisture can also form inside the player in a similar manner in the following cases e immediately after a heater has been turned on e in a steamy or very humid room e When the unit is suddenly moved from a cold environment to a warm moist one for example in moving a unit from a cool air conditioned room to an outside porch on a humid summer day if moisture forms inside this player it may not operate properly To cor rect this problem turn off the power and wait about 20 or 30 minutes for the moisture to evaporate BASIC CONNECTIONS BACK OF SPEAKER SPEAKER CONNECTIONS Connecting the Two Units Your new RCA audio system includes a Tuner Amplifier unit and a CD Cassette unit These are designed so that the CD Cassette unit rests on top of the Tuner Amplifier unit e Connect the SYSTEM CONTROL plug on the back of the Tuner Amplifier unit to the SYSTEM CONTROL receptacle on the back of the CD Cassette unit Note that the plug has one row of nine pins and one row of eight pins Insert the plug so that its pins fit into the corresponding slots in the receptacle NOTE Press the plug snugly into place to assure a complete connection Never connect or disconnect with power on CASSETTE CD UNIT TUNER AMPLIFIER Your system comes equipped with two front and two surround rear speaker terminals All speakers connect to terminals located
23. ecording continues until the tape ends or until you press STOP EJECT or PAUSE to interrupt the recording process O USING THE DUAL TAPE DECK continued AUX AV O Recording from an Auxiliary Source e Connect the auxiliary sound source a VCR another tape deck etc as described on page 7 e Press AUX to select the auxiliary unit as the source of sound e insert the cassette to be recorded on in tape deck 1 advancing past the tape s leader if necessary e Press the RECORD button to begin recording from the auxiliary source PLAY depresses automatically Recording continues until the tape ends or until you press STOP EJECT or PAUSE to interrupt the recording process USING THE REMOTE CONTROL o Sa MUTE VOLUME OD v Installing Batteries e Slide cover off battery compartment e Install 2 AAA batteries Be sure to position the batteries in the directions indicated inside the battery compartment e Replace the cover NOTE When changing batteries please be sure to dispose of old batteries properly observing all state and local regulations The remote control allows you to contro basic functions of your audio system from a distance To use the remote control effectively always aim the top of it directly at the SENSOR eye while pressing the function buttons The remote control provides remote selection of the TUNER TAPE CD and AUX selector buttons and remote operation of the compact disc playe
24. itch the random feature off NOTE You can activate repeat and random modes at the same time to pro vide a fresh continuous sequence of sound INTRO SCAN Feature This option lets you preview tracks playing the first 10 seconds of each track before moving to the next e Press INTRO SCAN to begin the scanning process The scan begins with the current track and continues through the last track on disc 3 The CD player then enters stop mode e To stop the scan and allow a track to continue playing press INTRO SCAN a second time Play continues forward in sequence through all remaining tracks USING THE COMPACT DISC PLAYER continued SYNCHRO Dubbing from CD to Tape RECORD The SYNCHRO DUBBING feature lets you initiate play of a disc and recor ding of that disc onto cassette by pressing a single button e Press the CD selector button e Insert the cassette in tape deck 1 and press RECORD e Insert the disc and select the desired track SENG Press SYNCHRO DUBBING Play of the disc and taping of it onto the cassette begin simultaneously O NOTE See Important Recording Points page 23 for additional pore guidelines Compact Disc EDIT Feature Use the EDIT feature on the CD player to automatically calculate the number of tracks on a selected disc that will fit on a cassette of a designated length This feature prevents running out of room during a recording 1 Press CD to select the compact disc playe
25. on a tape when it records new material To protect a tape from accidental erasure break off one or both plastic tabs one for each tape side on the back of the cassette If you later decide to record on the tape seal over the hole with a piece of cellophane LAR OBJECT TO OR SIMI TAB FOR SIDE B TAB FORSIDEA BREAK OUT THE TAB TROUBLE CHECKS Use the suggestions below to check out problems If a problem persists or if you suspect the CD player is malfunctioning contact your RCA dealer for service Problem System does not turn on No sound e No sound from one channel What to Do Be sure power cord is firmly inserted in appropriate AC power outiet Check the outlet by plugging another device into it Check for full engagement of the SYSTEM CONTROL piug that connects the Tuner Amplifier unit and the CD Cassette unit Adjust volume setting Check for proper connection of speaker wires Be sure you ve selected the correct source TUNER TAPE CD or AUX Be sure MUTE is not activated red indicator on VOLUME dial flashes To deactivate press MUTE button on the remote control Check for proper connection of speaker wires on the channel Left or Right Check BALANCE setting and adjust sound distribution if necessary TROUBLE CHECKS Poor radio reception Compact disc will not play Compact disc sound skips Distorted or noisy recordings Remote control does not work Ba Check AM FM antenna
26. on the back of Tuner Amplifier unit You should connect the front speakers first To connect the two front speakers e Connect one speaker wire to the terminals on back of one front speaker Press tabs to open and insert end of white striped wire in red terminal and end of black wire in black terminal e Run the speaker wire to the terminals labeled FRONT SPEAKERS on back of the Tuner Amplifier unit and connect to the Left L set of terminals in sert end of white striped wire in red terminal and end of black wire in black terminal e Connect the second front speaker in the same way using the Right R ter minals white striped wire to red terminal black wire to black terminal BASIC CONNECTIONS NOTE On all speaker connections be sure that the bare end of each lead makes contact with the terminal SURROUND LEFT 1 SPERRER EIGHT ANTENNA FM 30002 AM 7502 LOOP ANTENNA CONNECTIONS To connect two surround speakers not included Use only 80 speakers Speakers with specifications other than 82 may be damag ed or may damage the system Such damage becomes the owner s respon sibility Follow the same steps used to attach front speakers but use the terminals label ed SURROUND SPEAKERS to make the connections Be sure to connect positive to red terminals and negative to black terminais To aim the speakers and adjust them for optimal performance
27. play as described in the previous section USING THE COMPACT DISC PLAYER continued Len Le e If the CD player is in stop mode press Il PLAY PAUSE and the first available disc will start to play The display flashes the number of the cur rently playing disc above the numbers of the other two discs Play starts with the first track of the selected disc and continues sequentially through the last track on disc 3 The compact disc player then enters stop mode During play the display shows the number of the current track and the elaps ed time since the start of that track For example the display would look like this if track 4 is playing and 3 minutes and 5 seconds have elapsed since it started NOTE See Setting the Display page 16 for additional display options e To pause during playing of a disc press li PLAY PAUSE The pause symbol ff displays in pause mode Press 18 a second time to resume e To stop play at any time press MW STOP NOTE When you press the DISC SELECT button the disc tray moves ahead to the next compartment If the compartment is empty the current disc number shown in the display will remain steady and the display will show zeros O n NW GO Lf Luu NOTE If a disc is playing pressing DISC SELECT will move the disc tray ahead to play the next available disc skipping empty compartment and stopping on disc 3 NOTE When you press I PLAY PAUSE starting from
28. r 2 Insert the cassette you will record on in tape deck 1 3 Press RECORD to prepare the tape deck to record 4 Insert the disc you want to record from and select it using the DISC SELECT button 5 Press the EDIT button The display flashes the selected disc and shows the EDIT message It als shows 46 00 as the preliminary setting for total playing time of the cassett Total playing time includes both sides EDIT LIC HH 40 6 To change the cassette s total playing time press gt f or head The options available are 46 54 60 and 90 minutes standard playing times for cassettes 7 To adjust a selected standard playing time in one minute increments pres PR or lt d USING THE COMPACT DISC PLAYER continued 8 9 Press EDIT The CD player enters pause mode and the display shows the total playing time of tracks that can fit onto side A of the cassette EDIT Ac tHe Press the SYNCHRO button on the CD player The cassette in tape deck 1 advances for 8 seconds to prevent recording onto the tape s leader After 8 seconds the disc begins playing and is recorded onto the cassette When the selected tracks have been played the tape deck stops automatically and the CD player enters pause mode and displays b to indicate that it is ready to play the tracks that will fit on side B of the cassette Advance the tape to end of side A by pressing fast forward NAS
29. r and the tuner Operate the dual cassette deck using the controls located on the CD Cassette unit Turning the System On and Off e Press the POWER button to switch from STANDBY to POWER ON mode The system begins operating with the sound source that was active when the system was last used e Press the POWER button to switch from POWER ON to STANDBY mode Adjusting Volume e Press VOLUME A to increase volume e Press VOLUME Y to decrease volume e Press MUTE to suspend the output of sound The red indicator light on the VOLUME dial flashes when mute is active e Press MUTE again to restore volume to the current setting USING THE REMOTE CONTROL continued Playing the Tuner Radio Press TUNER to select the tuner as the source of sound Press BAND to switch from FM to AM and vice versa Press PSCAN to automatically scan preset stations The system pauses to play each preset for 5 seconds giving you the chance to stop on the sta tion or allow the scan to continue Press PSCAN again to stop ona desired station or to stop the scan process Playing Compact Discs Be sure the desired discs are inserted in the disc tray Press CD to select the compact disc player as the source of sound Press I PLAY PAUSE to begin play Press l PLAY PAUSE to suspend play Press again to resume Press E STOP to stop play Press bi track forward to move to the start of the next track or ed track reverse to move to the sta
30. rt of the previous track Press and hold search forward to move rapidly ahead Press and hold lt 4 search reverse to move rapidly backward Press A open close to open the disc tray Press DISC to advance to the next disc compartment Press INTRO SCAN to turn the intro scanning feature on and off Press REPEAT to advance through the repeat options repeat track repeat disc repeat all discs repeat off Press RANDOM to turn the random shuffle feature on and off Programming the CD Player with the Remote Control Press M STOP to stop play Press PROGRAM to enter program mode The display shows disc 1 in the front left of the disc tray Press DISC to select the disc that contains the desired track The display flashes the selected disc Press PP track forward or 14 track reverse to select the desired track The track number is displayed before the P Press PROGRAM to lock in the selected track Repeat the preceding three steps to store additional tracks up to a maximum of 32 Press W STOP to store the program Press PROGRAM to activate the program then press 1l PLAY PAUSE to play it NOTES To skip ahead to the next track in the program press P l track forward Press W STOP to stop play and deactivate the program To play the program again press PROGRAM to reactivate the program then press fl PLAY PAUSE To cancel the program press M STOP then on the CD Cassette unit
31. s M STOP on the CD player then press stop eject button on the cassette to return the record button to its normal position Dubbing Copying a Cassette To copy at normal playing speed be sure the HIGH SPEED DUBBING button is in the out position To copy at high speed press the HIGH SPEED DUBBING button to the in position e Press the TAPE selector button to select the tape player e Insert the cassette you want to copy in tape deck 2 e Insert the cassette you will record on in tape deck 1 advancing past the tape s leader if necessary Press PAUSE on deck 1 Press RECORD on deck 1 PLAY depresses automatically Press PLAY on deck 2 Playback of tape 2 and recording onto tape 1 begin simultaneously PAUSE automatically releases on tape deck 1 e Press STOP EJECT on tape deck 1 to stop the recording process The cassette in deck 2 continues to play until you stop it separately or until the tape ends IMPORTANT This product is capable of substantial uses that do not con stitute infringements under the Copyright Laws It is sold only for such uses and it should not be used to infringe the Copyrights of others Recording a Radio Broadcast e Insert the cassette to be recorded on in tape deck 1 advancing past the tape s leader if necessary e Press TUNER to select the tuner as the source for recording e Press the RECORD button on tape deck 1 to start recording PLAY depresses automatically R
32. see Placing Speakers next Placing Speakers The diagram below shows suggested arrangements of front and surround speakers FRONT TT E EE e ra A e e Connecting the Antennas Two antennas are supplied with your unit an AM loop antenna and an FM wire antenna These connect to the rear panel of the Tuner Amplifier unit Antennas must be connected for proper AM and FM reception e Connect the AM antenna to the two terminals labeled AM LOOP Press tabs to open and insert either bare wire lead into either terminal Place antenna on a flat surface and adjust position for best AM reception e Connect the bare wire lead of the FM antenna to either one of the ter minals labeled FM 3002 Press tab to open terminal and insert the lead Extend the antenna to its full length and adjust for best FM reception NOTE On all antenna connections be sure that the bare end of each lead makes contact with the terminal BASIC CONNECTIONS continued Adding an Auxiliary Component Use the VIDEO AUX input jacks on the back of the Tuner Amplifier unit to add a component that provides an additional source of sound into your system a tape recorder CD player VCR camcorder or other compatible device e Match the left and right output plugs from the auxiliary component to the Left L and Right R VIDEO AUX input jacks The auxiliary components provides a source of sound for both playing and recording NOT
33. sette in deck 1 will begin playing automatically important Recording Points You can record on tape deck 1 only You can record from any source other than tape deck 1 including tape deck 2 the CD player the tuner and any properly connected auxiliary sources such as a VCR or second cassette deck The recording level is automatically adjusted Adjusting volume balance equalizer settings bass boost etc will not affect recording When you plan to record at the start of a cassette advance the tape by pressing PLAY then press STOP EJECT after 4 to 5 seconds have passed This prevents recording onto the cassette s leader a blank piece of tape at the start and end of every cassette USING THE DUAL TAPE DECK continued HS DUBBING ON OFF O Recording from a Compact Disc e Press the CD selector button to select the compact disc player as the source for recording e Load the disc you want to record from and select it using the DISC SELECT button if necessary press PP track forward or ied track reverse to reach the desired track e Insert the cassette you will record on in tape deck 1 advancing past the tape s leader if necessary e Press RECORD button on tape deck 1 PLAY depresses automatically e Press SYNCHRO on the CD player to begin recording Recording will continue sequentially until you stop the record function or until the tape ends NOTE To stop the cassette from recording pres
34. stop mode the cur rently selected disc plays If the compartment is empty the disc tray moves ahead to play the next available disc skipping empty compartments Playing and Loading Discs Simultaneously You can open the disc tray without stopping the currently playing disc Simply press OPEN CLOSE on the CD player and the tray opens providing access to the two front disc compartments Play continues without interruption USING THE COMPACT DISC PLAYER continued HO Skipping to a Specific Track You can move quickly to the start of any track on the current disc by using the TRACK buttons The disc may be in play pause or stop mode e To skip forward to the start of the next track press PH track forward e To skip back to the start of the previous track press Ie track reverse If you skip to a new track while the disc is playing the selected track begins to play automatically To play the selected track starting from stop or pause mode press Al PLAY PAUSE Search Forward Reverse You can move quickly forward or backward within the current disc by using the SEARCH buttons The CD player may be in play or pause mode e Press and hold gt search forward to move rapidly ahead e Press and hold lt 4 search reverse to move rapidly backward e Release the button at the desired point If the CD player is in play mode play continues from that point at normal speed If the unit is in pause mode press I PL
35. tacles between the remote and the system NOTES ONE YEAR LIMITED WARRANTY Model RP 9753A 347A7563 0001 Rev 0 93 12 What does your warranty cover e Any defect in material or workmanship For how long after the original purchase e One year e The warranty for rental units begins with the first rental What will we do e Provide you with a new or at our option a reconditioned unit e The exchange unit is warranted for the remainder of your product s Original one year warranty period How do you make a warranty claim e Properly pack your unit Include any cables etc which were Originally provided with the product We recommend using the original carton and packing materials e Include in the package a copy of the sales receipt or other evidence of date of original purchase If the unit was a gift provide a statement specifying the date received Also print your name and address and a description of the defect e Ship the unit standard UPS or equivalent to Thomson Consumer Electronics Inc Product Exchange Center 32 Spur Drive El Paso Texas 79906 e Pay any charges billed to you by the Exchange Center for service not covered by the warranty e A new or reconditioned unit will be shipped to you prepaid freight What does your warranty not cover e Customer instruction Your Owner s Manual provides information regar ding operating instructions and user controls For addition
36. teps 6 and 7 to program tracks from disc 1 while the display flashes disc 1 5 Press DISC SELECT to select the disc that contains the desired track The display flashes the currently selected disc a Pa pair USING THE COMPACT DISC PLAYER continued CREP iat 6 Press PP track forward or Ke track reverse to select the track from the selected disc The track number is displayed before the P For ex ample track 3 from disc 1 displays like this Press PROGRAM to lock in the selected track 8 Repeat steps 5 to 7 to store additional tracks up to a maximum of 32 When you ve programmed all the tracks you want to play press M STOP to store the program 10 Press PROGRAM to activate the program then press ll PLAY PAUSE to play it The display shows the message PROGRAM while the pro gram is playing PROGRA I JU Play continues to the end of the last programmed track The CD player then enters stop mode NOTES e To skip ahead to the next track in the program press P l track forward Press E STOP to stop play The program is deactivated but still stored in memory for later use and the CD player will play tracks in normal se quence To play the program again press PROGRAM to reactivate the program then press ll PLAY PAUSE Canceling a Program e Press W STOP to stop play and set CD player to stop mode e Hold down the PROGRAM button and press W S
37. the tape heads Do not allow any cleaning material to fall into tape assembly Tape Care Do not expose your cassettes to direct sunlight or store them in hot places High temperatures may warp the cassette shell or damage the tape itself Keep your cassettes in their boxes when they are not in the Cassette Deck This keeps dust from entering the cassette shells Your tapes can be erased by magnetic fields produced by permanent magnets electric motors electrical transformers and other devices Keep tapes away from magnets and magnetic fields Wind the tape to one end before removing it from your Cassette Deck When it is fully wound only the tape leader will be visible not the tape itself Avoid touching either tape or leader Even the natural oils on your hands can damage a tape if oils become deposited on the tape transport mechanism of your Cassette Deck they could contaminate other tapes if a tape is accidentally pulled from a cassette insert the tapered end of a large pencil or similar object into the center of the tape hub and gently wind the tape back into the cassette Be careful not to twist or wrinkle the tape Care should be taken that ail excess tape is wound into the cassette and is taut If slack is allowed to exist it can cause the tape to become twisted around the pinch roller and capstan which could result in a damaged cassette CARE AND MAINTENANCE Erase Protection Your Cassette Deck erases whatever is
38. uning the STEREO message lights on the display whenever you re receiving a station in clear FM stereo e If reception is weak in FM Stereo mode press the FM ST MONO button to turn the FM Stereo option off FM AUTO message not displayed This will improve reception by reducing static but will also cancel the stereo effect USING THE COMPACT DISC PLAYER 1 2 IE Er gt 3 A 1 TIME 9 SEARCH FORWARD 2 EDIT 10 INTRO SCAN 3 SYNCHRO DUBBING 11 REPEAT 4 PLAY PAUSE 12 OPEN CLOSE 5 STOP 13 RANDOM 6 TRACK REVERSE 14 DISC SELECT 7 TRACK FORWARD 15 PROGRAM 8 SEARCH REVERSE Reading the Display 1 Currently selected disc uppermost number 2 Play or pause 8 indicator 3 Current track number 4 Time information see Setting the Display 5 Program Edit Random and Repeat indicators CAUTION Remove Locking Inserts FA amp Two plastic inserts are included to lock and protect the disc tray during shipp ing Before operating the compact disc player you must remove these inserts With the system in POWER ON mode press OPEN CLOSE on the com r de 89 8005 he A GOGG kiN anoun mmes os pact disc player to open the disc tray e Turn each insert clockwise until it stops then lift the insert out to remove it Be sure to save the inserts for future use in transporting the system USING THE COMPACT DISC PLAYER continued CD OPEN CLOSE Selecting the Compact Dis
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