Appendix A: Connecting the Receiver
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1. 2 RCA DSS WALI controls 22 Receiver Controls Receiver Tuner controls 20 21 surround sound level controls 19 tape deck controls TV Controls VCR Controls Remote control buttons 19 RESET REP button 21 23 REW button 19 21 22 S SKIP button SPEAKER button Speaker terminals matching Speakers balancing me placing 50 tumin imina gf uten when using headphones MEE on aps or 30 B2 Ba SPEAKERS OFF indicator 18 Specifications equipment 55 Stations preset storing in Oech ho 11 Status indicators on the front panel 19 STEREO indicator 18 STOP button 21 22 23 Storing stationsin pa B7 m Subwoofer connectin SURROUND button 9 SURROUND SOUND button 16 Surround sound level controls on the remote SWAP PIP button Switched AC outlet T Tape deck connecting 45 controls on the remote TAPE MD button 16 TEST TONE button TREBLE control TUNING knob Tuning the receiver Turning off Dolby Pro logic 14 TV codes for programming the remote connecting at 9 controls on the remote TV button 16 TV MENU button V VCR z codes for programming the remote 29 connecting 6 B9 a1 1 42 controls on the Fala 21 21 22 VCR1 button 16 i6 21 VCR2 LD button tS VOL up and down aE WwW Wide Center Mode 59 NOTES 60 NOTES 61 For your nearest RCA Home Entertainment Dealer or Authorized Servicenter all toll free in the USA 1 80 0 336 1900 If2. 42 Minidisc player 45 RCA DSS Receiver ad Second VCR Tape deck Ti 45 TV and VCR Video Recorder CTR MODE button D DELAY button 16 DISPLAY button 9 Dolby 3 Stereo selecting 16 Dolby Pro Logic Surround selecting Dolby Pro Logic Surround turning off and on DSS button DSS CABLE button E Equipment specifications F FF button Front panel buttons 16 Front panel displays 18 Status indicators 18 G GUIDE RDM button H Hall mode selecting headphones connecting Ba using without the main speakers 30 52 b4 35 ag 57 l INPUT SEEK button L Laserdisc codes for programming a remote connecting controls on the remote LEVEL button M MEMORY indicator MENU PROGRAM button MENU PROGRAM button 19 Minidisc player connecting MOVE arrows 20 MUTE button 19 20 MUTE indicator 18 Normal Center Mode Number buttons P Phantom Center Mode 16 PHONES connection for headphones PIP audio swap button 19 21 PLAY button POWER button PRESET indicator 18 Preset stations list playing setting 17 PREV CHeDISC button 19 P1 22 23 PROGRAM button 10 Programming the remote to control a cable box R RCA DSS Receiver connecting controls on the remote 22 REAReCTR Level button REC button Receiver controls on the remote Remote 0 Basic Controls CD player controls inserting batteries 7 Laserdisc controls 22 programming
3. Usable Sensitivity 55 dBm Signal to Noise 38 dB Image Ratio 27 dB 1000 kHz IF Rejection 35 dB FM Tuner Section Frequency Response 50 Hz 15 kHz 6 dB 50 dB Quieting 24 dBu Signal to Noise 60 dB Image Ratio 40 dB 1000 kHz IF Rejection 50 dB Specifications are based on nominal measurements Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories Licensing Corporation Dolby the double D symbol Da and Pro Logic are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories Licensing Corporation APPENDIX h PRESET STATION LIST Form Symbols button button A AC outlets Accessories included AM FM button AM FM antennas connecting AM FM button 10 16 ANTENNA button 19 Antennas connecting 46 os for programming the remote 3 Audio hum reducing 38 AUDIO SWAP button 113 AUTO button Auto Indicator B Back panel BALANCE control BAND button Basic controls on the remote BASS control Batteries inserting in the remote BY PASS button Bypass mode selecting C Cable box codes for programming the remote Camcorder connecting Care and Cleaning CD button 16 CD player connecting controls on the remote CENTER button CENTER MODE button Center modes Normal Phantom Wide CH CTRL DELAY button CHAN up and down buttons CLEAR button_119 Components 38 Connecting components things to know before connecting Connections Antennas 46 Camcorder CD player 44 Laserdisc 41
4. in the code list on the next page or on the code sheet packed with your remote 3 Press and hold the component button on the remote 4 Enter the three digit code from the code list 5 Release the component button then press POWER to see if the component responds to the remote commands If it doesn t try pressing the component button then POWER again 6 Repeat steps 3 through 5 using the next code listed for the brand of your component until the component responds to the remote commands This remote may not operate all models of the brands shown Programming the Remote AUDIO Codes ads Aiwa Akai Denon Dynamic Bass yn Realistic Sansui Scott Emerson Fisher Sherwood Sony Hitachi JVC Teac Kenwood Technics 067 070 077 1 072 ibe Yamaha Kyocera Lotte NEC Magnavox Marantz Mitsubishi Nakamichi Onkyo Panasonic Philips Pioneer Programming the Remote Programming theRemoteto Controla Ca bl e Bo x Refer to the cable box connection page or contact your cable company to hook up your cable box You may be able to program the remote for your remote controllable cable box Use the codes in the code list on the right or on the sheet packed with your remote 1 Turn on the cable box 2 Look up the cable box brand and its code number s in the code list on the next page or on the code sheet packed with the remote 3 Press and hold the
5. DSS CABLE button on the remote 4 Enter the three digit code from the code list 5 Release the DSS CABLE button then press POWER or CHAN UP or DOWN to see if the cable box responds to the remote commands If not try pressing DSS CABLE then POWER again to see if the cable box responds 6 Repeat steps 3 through 5 using the next code listed for the brand of your cable box until the cable box responds to the remote commands 32 This remote may not operate all models of the brands shown Programming the Remote RemoteControllable Cable Box Codes 017 021 049 050 055 Anvision i 031 032 041 Cablestar 051 052 060 Viewstar 007 008 019 021 026 028 029 032 033 040 041 Warner Amex Zenith 004 005 015 023 024 025 030 036 Hamlin 003 012 013 034 048 Hitachi 037 043 046 004 005 015 023 024 025 030 036 045 046 047 062 065 037 043 Magnavox 007 008 019 021 026 028 029 032 033 040 041 Oak Sigma Panasonic 003 027 039 061 Philips 007 008 019 021 026 028 029 032 033 040 041 Pioneer 018 020 044 007 008 000 027 003 012 013 002 033 Scientific Atlanta 063 064 Signature Sprucer Stargate 2000 Sylvania Teknika Texscan Programming the Remote Programmingthe Remoteto Controla La ser disc Player You may be able to program your remote to control a laserdisc player Use the codes shown to the right or on the sheet packed w
6. Magnavox 008 009 012 015 004 027 Midland Minolta Mitsubishi 040 007 015 007 015 031 032 002 014 016 030 044 046 059 061 064 008 053 075 077 005 035 044 Panasonic Pentax Pentex Research Philco 008 029 053 056 Philips 008 029 Pioneer 005 016 050 Portland ProScan 008 053 000 005 007 008 028 035 037 054 069 Radio Shack Realistic 002 006 008 009 012 015 019 027 043 053 Samsung 042 007 013 022 032 016 071 002 005 009 012 018 019 035 043 048 006 024 027 039 017 026 038 008 015 029 053 049 Totevision Unitech Vector Research Victor Video Concepts Videosonic 005 006 007 008 009 012 013 015 025 027 031 035 Yamaha 046 Zenith 002 014 016 030 011 017 026 072 29 Programming the Remote Programming theRemoteto Control An Audio Component To program the remote for a remote controllable audio component point the remote at the component and press the correct component button CD for a CD player TAPE for a tape player etc Then press POWER or CHAN UP or DOWN If the component doesn t respond the remote needs to be programmed Use the codes in the code list on the next page or on the sheet packed with your remote Follow these steps to program your remote to control your audio component 1 Turn on the component to be programmed 2 Look up the brand and corresponding code number
7. Press PLAY pmr VIDEO MONITOR IN OUT IN ouT fo e SUB IN OUT WOOFER ale Q 45 Appendix A Connecting the Receiver Antennas Extend the FM antenna to its full length and adjust it for the best reception After you adjust the AM antenna place it ona level surface or attach it to a wall using the holesin the antenna s base Thisconnection provides e stereo sound from FM stations e mono sound from AM stations To usethisconnection you MUST HAVE e 1 FM T antenna e 1 AM loop antenna To Connect 1 Connect the cables as shown in the diagram below Using This Connection To listen to the radio 1 Turn on the receiver 2 Select a band AM FM 3 Turn to the desired frequency FM T Antenna 4 Adjust the position of the antenna as needed AM Loop Antenna 46 Appendix A Connecting the Receiver CENTER AND SURROUND Speaker s Connecting Speakersto the Receiver 1 If necessary remove the vinyl covering from the ends of the speaker wire and twist the wire 2 Press down and hold the lever on the speaker terminal 3 Insert the wire in the hole Be sure to connect the to and the to Otherwise the speakers will not be in phase causing reduction in bass frequencies 4 Release the lever Pull gently on the wire to make sure it is secure TO CONNECT 1 Connect the cables as shown in the d
8. To continue the search press TUNING up or down button again Storing Stationsin Memory You can store up to 30 AM and FM stations These stations can be stored in random order To Store a Station 1 Press the FM AM button on the receiver or the AM FM button on the remote to turn on the receiver 2 Select the band FM or AM 3 Select the station you want to store in memory using the methods described above If the Memory indicator on the P display turns off before you 4 Press the PROGRAM button on the remote M aga preset your station selection blinks in the display While MEMORY is blinking press press PROGRAM again number buttons on the remote for the station If the receiver is disconnected For stations 1 2 or 3 press 0 then press 1 2 or 3 For from its power source the preset stations 4 through 30 press the numbers directly stations are maintained in memory for up to 7 days OPERATING th e Receiver To Play a Preset Station Press the appropriate Preset Stations number For stations 1 2 or 3 press 0 then press 1 2 or 3 For stations 4 through 30 press the numbers directly Or press CHAN UP on your remote to tune to the next preset station or CHAN DOWN to tune to the previous preset station Preset Scanning Use the PRESET SCAN button on the receiver s front panel to review the preset stations stored in the tuner s memory PRESET and the station s location in memory
9. antenna Remote Control Operation The remote control does not operate the unit e Another function is selected on the remote Press the correct function button e The batteries are exhausted Replace all batteries e The remote is not pointed at the remote control sensor on the main unit or there is an obstacle between the remote and the main unit e The remote control istoo far from the main unit Move closer Gen eral No audio e Make sure the MUTE indicator on the front panel is off e Make sure the speakers are turned on e Check the connections e Check the power cord connection No audio from one channel e Adjust the balance control e Check the speaker wire connection or connecting cable Noise when the TV is turned on e The TV is too close to the audio system Specific instruments sound displaced 51 Appendix d Careand Cleaning Careand Cleaning Unplug AC power cord before cleaning Use a polishing cloth or other clean dry cloth to wipe off dust and dirt When the surface is very dirty wipe with a soft cloth dipped in a mild soap solution Do not use furniture wax or cleaners Never use alcohol paint thinner benzene or a chemically treated cloth to clean your system Chemicals may damage the finish on the unit When using a damp cloth make sure you squeeze out as much of the water as possible 52 Appen dix e FCCiInfor mation FCCinformation In accordance with FCC requirement
10. buttons with REC Records a tape 21 Tour of the Receiver REW Rewindsa tape Also searches backward while a tape is playing SKIP Press once before changing channels and the TV waits 30 seconds before returning to the original channel Press repeatedly to increase the time STOP Stops a tape VCR1 Turns on the VCR and puts the remote in VCR1 mode VCR2eLD For some VCR models if programmed turns on a second VCR and puts the remote in VCR2 mode Laser Disc Player Controls AUX If programmed turns on another laserdisc player brand and puts the remote in laserdisc mode CHAN up and down Changes to the next higher or lower track on the laserdisc FF Scans forward on the laserdisc Number Buttons Let you change to a specific track PAUSE Pauses the laserdisc PLAY Plays a laserdisc POWER Turns the laserdisc player off REW Scans backward on the laserdisc STOP Stops the laserdisc VCR2eLD For some laserdisc models if programmed turns on the laserdisc player and puts the remote in laserdisc mode CD Player Controls AUX If programmed turns on another CD player brand and puts the remote in CD mode CD Turns on the CD player and puts the remote in CD mode CLEAR Clears an entry when programming the CD player DISPLAY In some CD models lets you switch between the number track information and time information GUIDE RDM Activates the Random function which plays a random selection of tracks from one or al
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12. will be indicated on the receiver s display as they are made Each time you press the or button on your remote control to adjust a channel the receiver provides you with 2 more seconds of pink noise to that channel before moving on to the next Also the front panel displays reflect your adjustments 4 Press the TEST TONE button again to end the test You may not need to check or adjust these levels again unless you move your system rearrange the speakers or change your preferred seating location in the room Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories Licensing Corporation Dolby the double D symbol OO and Pro Logic are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories Licensing Corporation 12 Fine tuning is best performed with the remote control so that adjustments can be made from the viewing or listening area OPERATING th e Receiver Using Swap Audio Swap audio lets you change the sound from the large picture to the small picture when you are watching TV and using picture in picture PIP with an external video source To Use Swap Audio When you are watching TV and turn on PIP you can turn on another video source and swap the sound from the large picture coming from the TV to the small picture coming from the other video source 1 Press TV on the remote to turn on the TV and put the receiver in TV mode 2 Press the PIP button The empty PIP appears on the screen 3 Activate a video sour
13. 19 027 018 023 011 014 019 027 038 084 Panasonic 012 013 038 086 111 006 007 010 011 013 016 019 027 033 035 037 038 043 087 089 Philips 002 006 007 010 011 013 016 033 035 037 038 043 066 073 Pioneer 011 027 045 062 093 Portland ProScan 011 027 037 072 012 038 092 Radio Shack 000 021 025 036 037 059 064 078 000 006 011 019 027 034 038 044 046 088 100 101 109 Realistic 006 011 014 015 019 027 036 037 077 110 Sanyo 017 021 039 056 057 058 028 037 064 000 006 011 014 017 018 021 023 027 039 040 041 051 071 083 095 011 020 025 027 037 052 053 059 060 108 011 027 033 Sylvania 006 007 010 011 013 016 027 033 035 043 049 066 087 089 Teknika 011 019 027 033 036 037 040 066 011 027 Toshiba 018 021 023 040 071 077 085 090 019 027 000 005 006 007 008 009 010 011 013 019 025 027 028 035 043 059 066 076 082 089 006 014 019 027 001 099 Programming the Remote Programming the Remoteto Control a VCR To determine whether you need to program the remote turn on the VCR point the remote at the VCR s remote sensor and press VCR1 Then press the POWER or CHAN UP or DOWN button to see if the VCR responds to the remote commands If not you need to program the remote Follow these steps to program your remote to cont
14. Tape Deck or Minidisc Player s es Connecting Antennas ceececeseeseeteeceteeeeeneeeeeeseaeeenaeseaaeesaaeeaaee Connecting Speakers ooo eee cee ceeceeeeeteeeeteeeeeeeseeaeeeaeeenaeeesaeenaeeeaaes Appendix B Speaker Placement wes 50 Appendix C Troubleshooting Guide wee 51 Appen dix D Careand Cleaning cscs 52 Appen dix E FCCIn for mation sssssssssssssssssnnnnnnnnnnnn 53 Appen dix F Limited Warranty cesses 54 Appendix G Equipment Specifications 55 First Things First Hi my nameis kim and wrote this user manual along with the help of the engineers designers and product managers We worked hard to make sure that you have a rewarding experience using this RCA A V receiver read thefirst four chapters The first section of this owner s manual shows you how to use your audio receiver for the first time The next three sections tell you about using the receiver s controls and programming the remote Use the last sections of the manual to connect your receiver to other components and asa general reference If you have a specific question refer to the table of contents or the index Call RCA Consumer Relations for further questions See back cover PLEASE READ THE NOTESIN THE TEXT The engineers and designers gave me some great tips about this audio video receiver When a tip applies to the information on a page included it in a note box at the bottom of the page 1 First Things First Operat
15. USER S G UIDE RV 9900 RV 9950 AUDIO VIDEO Nste iawaan Safety Information TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK WARNING DO NOT REMOVE COVER OR BACK NO U SER SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSO NN EL WARNING To reduce fire or shock hazard do not expose this product to rain or moisture This symbol indicates This symbol A dangerous voltage inside indicates important the product that presents a instructions accompanying risk of electric shock or the product personal injury oN Caution To reduce the risk of electric shock match wide blade of plug to wide slot fully insert Attention Pour viter les chocs lectriques introduire la lame la plus large de la fiche dans la borne correspondante de la prise et pousser jusq au fond Operate audio video receiver only on 120 volts 60 Hz AC power normal house power FCC Regulations state that unauthorized changes or modifications to this equipment may void the user s authority to operate it Tableof Contents Fir st Th in gs Fir St cies ceccecaccaccnccccciassuaseendeecndacdtasacdaccazaens Oper atin g th e Receiver Tuning the Receiver 20 cece eeteeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeetecaeseaeeeaeetaaesaaeeeaeetaes Storing Stations iN MemMOry ssssssssssssssssssrrssrsssisrrssinsrnnrnssrnnrnnnnnsns Preset SCANNING cecceeecceececeeeeeeceeecaeeeseecnaeeeaaeseaceeaaeseaeeeeeeteneseneeeas Balancing the Speaker SYSt M
16. ad on The next section tells you how to operate the receiver Then read the section that takes you ona tour of the receiver and remote control Oper ating the Receiver If you havequestions about the front panel or remote control buttons as you 1 First Things First go through this section refer to Chapter 3 Tour of the Receiver Operating theReceiver 3 Tour of ther eceiver 4 ProgrammingtheRemote y EE E Important In order to safeguard your hearing turn the volume down before turning on your receiver Also unless otherwise specified the buttons mentioned in this chapter are on the remote control Oper ating the Receiver Tuning the Receiver 1 Push the FM AM button on the receiver or the AM FM button on the remote to activate the tuner 2 Press the FM AM button on the receiver or the AM FM button on the remote again to select the FM or AM band Tuning Press the FF on your remote button to move up the AM or FM band Press the REW button on your remote to move down the AM or FM band Auto Tuning Use the AUTO feature to automatically search for stations of sufficient strength Press AUTO on your receiver or the INPUT SEEK button on your remote to put the receiver into AUTO mode AUTO appears in the display Press TUNING up or down button on the receiver to search The tuner finds and stops on the next station whose frequency is strong enough to be received
17. am the AUX button on the remote to control another component The AUX button can be used to control other brands of audio components TVs cable boxes satellite receivers and VCRs To program the AUX button follow these steps 1 Turn on the component you want to program 2 Look up the brand and corresponding code number s in one of the code lists on the previous pages 3 Press and hold the AUX button on the remote Then press the other component button AM FM TAPE CD DSS CABLE etc 4 Release the component button but not the AUX button 5 Enter the three digit code from the code list 6 Release the AUX button then press POWER or CHAN UP or DOWN to see if the component responds to the remote commands If it doesn t press AUX then POWER again 7 Repeat steps 3 through 6 using the next code listed for the brand of your component until it responds to the remote commands SATELLITE Receiver Codes RCA DSS System General Instruments 092 093 094 Uniden Video Cipher II This remote may not operate all models of the brands shown 35 Appendix A Connecting the Receiver Thingsto know before connectingthecomponents Protect components from power surges Connect all components before plugging any power cords into the wall outlet Always turn off the receiver and or components before you connect or disconnect any cables Always make sure the color coded plugs match the color of the terminal
18. appear in the display The tuner automatically scans all preset stations in order pausing at each one for approximately 5 seconds When the tuner reaches the station you want press PRESET SCAN to stop the scanning If the scan is not interrupted the tuner reviews all preset stations in order stopping at the point where the scan began OPERATING th e Receiver Balancing the Speaker System To reproduce sound effects as they were intended the speakers must be correctly balanced To balance the speakers using the test tone all speakers must be connected to your receiver Your receiver must be in the Dolby Pro Logic Surround or Dolby 3 Stereo Mode To balancethespeakers 1 Press the TEST TONE button on the receiver front panel The front panel displays show the current settings as the receiver generates pink noise and applies it automatically at 2 second intervals to the left main channel center channel right main channel and left and right rear channels simultaneously in that order 2 As the pink noise is generated go to the spot in the room where you are most likely to be when listening to your system The rear Surround sound and center speaker should be adjusted to equal the level of output from the left and right main speakers 3 Make adjustments by pressing the REAR CENTER button and then the or button on your remote control The output from the selected speaker s is adjusted accordingly The adjustments
19. booklet cannot answer please call your nearest RCA dealer 23 Tour of the Receiver ANTENNA mover VIDEO MONITOR IN OUT IN OUT QO cD TAPE TV VCR VIDEO SUB SPEAKERS 89 oe E LL CENTER SPEAKER 89 O00000 0 9 l a E AUDIO REAR SPEAKERS 8 Q Back Panel AUDIO Connections Provides audio connections for components such asa VCR TV CD player laserdisc player or tape player IN Provides audio input from another component OUT Sends audio output to another component such as a minidisc tape player or VCR Sends a signal to the subwoofer VIDEO Connections Provides video connections for the video portion of another component such as a VCR TV or satellite receiver IN Provides video input from another video component OUT Sends video output to another video component such as a VCR Monitor Out Sends video output to the TV REAR SPEAKERS Provides connection for the rear Surround Sound speakers CENTER SPEAKER Provides connection to the center speaker FM Provides connection for an FM antenna AM LOOP Provides connection for an AM antenna 24 Programming the Remote If you want to usetheremote with your TVor other First Things First component The re
20. ce for the PIP The picture from the video source appears in the PIP 4 Press TV 5 Change to the TV channel you want to watch on the large screen 6 Press SWAP AUDIO to swap the sound between the large picture and the small picture 7 To swap the video between the large picture and the small picture use the SWAP PIP button on the remote If you swap the TV picture to the PIP and the other video source to the large picture you may not be able to swap the audio To ChangetheVideo Sourceand swap theaudio If you want to change the video source for the PIP and want to be able to use SWAP AUDIO 1 Turn off PIP 2 Change the video source to another video component connected to the receiver 3 Press TV to watch the TV The Swap Audio feature may not work with all TV brands with the 4 ie oe is video Pa Dep the PIP The video PIP feature EPP OE S E TE If your TV has a PIP feature see 5 Press SWAP AUDIO to swap the audio as you want the TV s user s guide for instructions for using it Tour of the Receiver Buttonsand connections 1 First Things First This section describes the receiver s controls and connections including e The front panel Mean paheldisplay 2 Oper ating the Receiver e The remote control e The back panel 3 Tour of the Receiver 4 Programming theRemote y y o As you operate the receiver use the displays on the receiver s front panel and the on screen display
21. channel To watch or play a tape on the VCR 1 Press VCR1 on your remote 2 Press PLAY To record one program and watch another 1 Press VCR1 on your remote and tune to a channel 2 Begin recording 3 Make sure TV VCR switch on the VCR is set to TV 4 Press TV and tune to a channel If your TV has more than one video input make sure the VCR and VIDEO buttons tune the TV to the same channel that the receiver monitor out is plugged into Refer to the TV s user s guide for more information For additional video device connections refer to Appendix A IKa IN LO As Meer IN FROM ANT CH3 CH4 SE 5 S VIDEC D DOS NJ CABLE MONO ODEN AUDIO RECEIVER PAET VIDEO MONITOR ou VCR m VIDEO m_ SUB WOOFER 0 olole AUDIO First Things First Step 3 Put Batteriesin the Remote 1 Slide the battery compartment cover off the back of the remote 2 Insert the 4 AAA batteries matching the and ends of each battery with the symbols in the compartment 3 Replace the cover Step 4 Plugin ther eceiver Before you plug in the receiver connect the other components and speakers Plug the power cord in the wall outlet matching the wide blade of the plug with the wide slot in the outlet Be sure to insert the plug completely Step 5 Turn on ther eceiver Press the POWER button on the receiver the POWER button on the remote or any device button on the remote Re
22. ds This remote may not operate all models of the brands shown If a battery is removed from the battery compartment of the remote control all control key functions will return to the original mode 26 Programming the Remote Remote TV Codes 104 105 038 106 011 019 027 088 Bell amp Howell Candle Citizen Colortyme Concerto Contec Cony 064 011 027 033 011 027 033 064 011 027 084 011 027 036 037 040 042 Curtis M athes 027 037 Daewoo Daytron Dimensia 011 019 027 112 011 027 Electrohome 038 061 Emerson 029 030 053 064 078 079 Envision Fisher 012 027 Goldstar 019 027 Hallmark Hitachi 037 040 094 097 068 011 026 027 028 031 032 037 042 065 067 075 076 094 095 096 011 027 017 021 039 041 000 008 009 011 038 068 086 089 091 003 004 006 011 037 050 011 027 009 011 027 036 047 048 063 080 098 JC Penney 000 008 011 019 027 040 068 077 086 088 011 027 012 024 036 037 040 048 051 074 Kawasho 002 011 027 006 011 014 027 035 043 Kenwood Kloss Novabeam 011 027 000 013 018 021 023 054 Magnavox 006 007 010 011 013 016 027 033 035 043 049 066 087 089 Marants Marantz Memorex 006 011 014 019 022 027 041 056 061 068 Mitsubishi 006 011 014 019 022 027 041 055 056 061 068 011 0
23. e e 2 coaxial cables To Connect 1 Connect the cables as shown in the diagram to the right Using This Connection To watch TV programs 1 Turn off the VCR 2 Press TV and tune to a channel To watch or play a tape on the VCR 1 Press VCR1 on your remote 2 Press PLAY To record one program and watch another 1 Press VCR1 on your remote and tune to a channel 2 Begin recording 3 Make sure TV VCR switch on the VCR is set to TV 4 Press TV and tune to a channel If your TV has more than one video input make sure the VCR and VIDEO buttons tune the TV to the same channel that the receiver monitor out is plugged into Refer to the TV s user s guide for more information For additional video device connections refer to Appendix A ANTENNA AUDIO RECEIVER ers VIDEO MONITOR OUT IN OUT IN wee VCR m VIDEO mmm SUB WOOFER First Things First TV and VCR TV with Audio out put Jacks Thisconnection provides e stereo or surround sound from TV programs broadcast in stereo e stereo surround sound or mono sound froma VCR e viewing one channel on TV while recording another channel To usethisconnection you must have e 1 paired red white stereo cable e 2 coaxial cables To Connect 1 Connect the cables as shown in the diagram to the right Using This Connection To watch TV programs 1 Turn off the VCR 2 Press TV and tune to a
24. e camcorder ECEIVER m OED HONOR 1 Turn on the camcorder or video camera 2 Press VCR2 LD 3 Press PLAY on the camcorder or i G video camera UT_AUDIO IN 0 S VIDEO O OL 9 DA 43 Appendix A Connecting the Receiver Compact Disc Pl ayer Thisconnection provides e Stereo or surround sound if available To usethisconnection you MUST HAVE e 1 paired red white stereo cable To Connect 1 Connect the cables as shown in the diagram below Using This Connection To play a CD 1 Turn on the CD player if the remote is not programmed to control the CD player 2 Press CD to put the receiver in CD mode 3 Press PLAY The AUDIO SOURCE connection can be used as input for any stereo audio signal cD PLAYER 0 O AUDIO RECEIVER VIDEO rors VIDEO MONITOR IN OUT IN OUT CD pees TAPE pees TV VCR o_o VIDEO mm SUB OUT WOOFER Aole 6 0 6 jo molo olojo olojo AUDIO 44 Appendix A Connecting the Receiver Tape deck or Minidisc player Thisconnection provides e Stereo or surround sound if available To usethisconnection you Must have e 2 paired red white stereo cables To Connect 1 Connect the cables as shown in the diagram below Using This Connection To play a tape 1 Press TAPE 2 Press PLAY To record a tape 1 Turn on the audio source you want to record 2 Press RECORD on the tape player To play a minidisc 1 Press TAPE 2
25. from programs broadcast in stereo e stereo sound from the satellite receiver To usethisconnection you must have e 1 paired red white stereo cable e 1 single yellow video cable Do not stack electronic components or other e 2 coaxial cables objects on top of the satellite receiver The slots on top of the receiver must be left uncovered to allow proper airflow to the unit Blocking the airflow to the unit could impair performance or damage your receiver and other components Also do not stack the satellite receiver on top of a hot component such as an audio power amplifier To Connect 1 Connect the cables as shown in the diagram below Using This Connection To watch TV programs in stereo 1 Press TV and tune to a channel SATELLITE DIS TO TV S VIDEO To watch DSS programming 1 Press DSS CABLE 2 Tune to a channel 3 Follow the instructions in the satellite receiver User s Guide RCA DSS RECEIVER AUDIO RECEIVER IN FROM ANT S VIDEO OUT TO TV ers DEO MONITOR IN out N OUT ALA MOA m VCR a VIDEO mmm SUB we Appendix A Connecting the Receiver Laser disc Pl ayer You can connect a laserdisc or a second VCR to the VIDEO connection Using this connection you can play a laserdisc in stereo surround sound Thisconnection provides e stereo or surround sound from the laserdisc To usethisconnection you MUST HAVE e 1 paired red white stereo cable e 1 s
26. iagram below SURROUND SOUND SURROUND SOUND SPEAKER SPEAKER CENTER CHANNEL SPEAKER AUDIO SPEAKERS 89 RECEIVER REAR SPEAKERS 8 9 47 Appendix A Connecting the Receiver PASSIVE SUBWOOFER Connecting Speakersto the Receiver 1 If necessary remove the vinyl covering from the ends of the speaker wire and twist the wire 2 Press down and hold the lever on the speaker terminal 3 Insert the wire in the hole Be sure to connect the to and the to Otherwise the speakers will not be in phase causing reduction in bass frequencies 4 Release the lever Pull gently on the wire to make sure it is secure TO CONNECT 1 Connect the cables as shown in the diagram below A V Receiver or Television R L Speaker Speaker Subwoofer 48 Appendix A Connecting the Receiver POWERED SUBWOOFER Connecting Speakersto the Receiver 1 If necessary remove the vinyl covering from the ends of the speaker wire and twist the wire 2 Press down and hold the lever on the speaker terminal 3 Insert the wire in the hole Be sure to connect the to and the to Otherwise the speakers will not be in phase causing reduction in bass frequencies 4 Release the lever Pull gently on the wire to make sure it is secure TO useth
27. ing theReceiver 3 Tour of thereceiver 4 Programming th eRemote N lt lt lt READ ME Note boxes like this one contain helpful and interesting information about using your audio receiver First Things First Step L Un pack the Receiver Unpack the receiver and the accessories The accessories packed with the receiver include the RCA Remote CRK67A1 4 AAA cell batteries an AM loop antenna an FM T antenna one paired red white stereo cable one single yellow video cable and Important Safeguards Step 2 Connect the Receiver Before you plug in and turn on your audio video receiver connect the receiver to the components in your system and connect the speakers The next two sections show how to connect the receiver to a TV and aVCR If you are going to connect the receiver to a laserdisc player or other component see Appendix A Connecting the Receiver For information on connecting your speakers see Appendix A Connecting the Receiver For two suggestions on placing your speakers for the best sound see Appendix B Speaker Placement First Things First TV and VCR connection TV without Audio output Jacks Thisconnection provides e stereo or surround sound from TV programs broadcast in stereo e stereo surround sound or mono sound froma VCR e viewing one channel on TV while recording another channel To usethisconnection you must have e 1 paired red white stereo cabl
28. ingle yellow video cables To Connect 1 Connect the cables as shown in the diagram below Using This Connection To play the laserdisc 1 Press VCR2 LD 2 Press PLAY LASERDISC PLAYER AUDIO RECEIVER VIDEO MONITOR IN 41 42 Appendix A Connecting the Receiver Second VCR Using this connection enables you to play a video tape but not record a tape Thisconnection provides e stereo surround sound or mono on the VCR e VCR playback only To usethisconnection you MUST HAVE 1 paired red white stereo cable e 2 single yellow video cable To Connect 1 Connect the cables as shown in the diagram below Using This Connection To play a tape on the second VCR SEONG 1 Press VCR2 LD VCR 2 Press PLAY S VIDEO IN FROM ANT OUT TO TV Appendix A Connecting the Receiver Camcorder or Video Camera If your camcorder or video camera does not have an RCA type terminal for audio video you can purchase an adapter from an RCA dealer or electronics parts store Thisconnection provides e stereo sound if the camcorder records or plays in stereo To usethisconnection you MUST HAVE e 1 paired red white stereo cable e 2 single yellow video cable To Connect 1 Connect the cables as shown in the diagram below If the VIDEO connection is being used connect the camcorder or video camera to any other available video input Using This Connection To play th
29. isconnection you must have e 1 paired red white stereo cable e 4 speaker wires Only if your receiver does not have a subwoofer output jack TO CONNECT 1 If your receiver has a subwoofer output jack you will need to connect your receiver as shown in the diagram below SUBWOOFER RECEIVER SUBWOOFER INPUT SUBWOOFER 49 Appen dix b Speaker placement Speaker Placement These diagrams offer suggested speaker placements that can enhance your home theater experience Place the subwoofer anywhere you want Examplel This five speaker configuration is an effective option for recreating in any room the full cinema experience It can be adapted to suit your taste and listening space This five speaker configuration is an effective option for Dolby Pro Logic Surround sound applications TV Center Example 2 Wel 4ajoomqns do Opt Subwoofer This configuration is recommended for four speakers It provides Dolby Pro Logic Surround sound without a center speaker Choose Phantom for the Center mode Appendix c Troubleshooting Receiver Tuner Operation STEREO indicator is off e Adjust the antenna e The signal is too weak Connect an external antenna e The signal is Mono Severe hum or noise e The signal is too weak Connect an external antenna e Adjust the
30. ith your remote Follow these steps to program your remote to control your laserdisc player 1 Turn on the laserdisc player 2 Look up the brand and its code number s in the code list 3 Press and hold the VCR2 LD button on the remote 4 Enter the three digit code from the code list 5 Release the VCR2 LD button then press POWER to see if the laserdisc player responds to the remote commands If it doesn t try pressing VCR2 LD then POWER again 6 Repeat steps 3 through 5 using the next code listed for your brand until the laserdisc player responds to the remote commands Laserdisc Player Codes Pioneer 033 037 ProScan 033 037 033 037 This remote may not operate all models of the brands shown Programming the Remote Programmingthe Remoteto ControlA Sat el it e RECEIVER 1 Turn on the satellite receiver 2 Look up the satellite receiver brand and corresponding code number s in the code list on the right 3 Press and hold the DSS CABLE button on the remote 4 Enter the three digit code from the code list 5 Release the DSS CABLE button then press POWER or CHAN UP or DOWN to see if the receiver responds to the remote s commands If it doesn t try pressing DSS CABLE then POWER again 6 Repeat steps 3 through 5 using the next code listed for the brand of your receiver until the receiver responds to the remote commands Programming theAUX button onthe Remote You can progr
31. l CDs FF Moves forward through the CD one track at a time MENU PROGRAM Programs the CD Changer to play up to 32 tracks in any order you choose 22 Tour of the Receiver Number Buttons Let you enter numbers when needed PAUSE Pauses the CD PLAY Plays the CD PREV CHeDISC Selects a disc to be played Press PREV CHeDISC and then the CD number using the number buttons RESETeREP Repeats a track a CD or an entire program Press once to repeat the currently playing track twice for the CD or program and three times to turn the function off REW Moves backward through the CD one track at a time STOP Stops the CD from playing Tape Deck Controls AUX If programmed turns on another tape deck brand and puts the remote in tape deck mode FF Fast forwards the tape Number Buttons Let you enter numbers when needed PAUSE Pauses the tape PLAY Plays the tape POWER Turns the tape player off REW Rewinds the tape Satellite Receiver Controls AUX If programmed turns on another satellite receiver brand and puts the remote in satellite receiver mode CHAN up and down Tunes to the next or previous channel when watching TV through the satellite receiver Number Buttons Let you enter numbers when needed POWER Turns the satellite receiver off Troubleshooting Guide Before referring to the checklist below make sure you have correctly followed the connecting and operating procedures If you have any questions that this
32. mote already works with most other RCA GE and ProScan TVs and VCRs However you can program the remote to control most brands of remote controllable TVs VCRs cable boxes satellite receivers and audio equipment 2 Operating theReceiver 3 Tour of the Receiver 4 Programming theRemote 25 Programming the Remote Programming th e Remote You can program the remote to control most brands of remote controllable TVs VCRs and cable boxes If you have an RCA GE or ProScan VCR you may not need to program the remote at all Other manufacturer s brands need to be programmed ProgrammingtheRemoteto Control a TV To determine whether you need to program the remote turn on the TV point the remote at the TV s remote sensor and press TV Then press the POWER or CHAN UP or DOWN button to see if the TV responds to the remote commands If not you need to program the remote Follow these steps to program your remote to control your TV 1 Turn on the TV 2 Look up your TV brand and code number s in the code list on the next page or on the code sheet packed with your remote 3 Press and hold the TV button on the remote 4 Enter the three digit code from the code list 5 Release the TV button then press POWER to see if the TV responds to the remote commands If not try pressing TV then POWER 6 Repeat steps 3 through 5 using the next code listed for your TV brand until the TV responds to the remote comman
33. ols For additional information ask your dealer e Installation and set up service adjustments e Batteries e Damage from misuse or neglect e Products which have been modified or incorporated into other products e Products purchased or serviced outside the USA e Acts of God such as but not limited to lightning damage Product Registration e Please complete and mail the Product Registration Card packed with your unit It will make it easier to contact you should it ever be necessary The return of the card isnot required for warranty coverage How state law relates to this warranty e This warranty gives you specific legal rights and you may have other rights which vary from state to state If you purchased your product outside the USA e This warranty does not apply Contact your dealer for warranty information Appen dix g Equipment Specifications Equipment Specifications Amplifier Section Left Center Right at 8 Q RV 9900 30 watts 30 watts 30 watts RV 9950 50 watts 50 watts 50 watts 1 THD 1 KHz Rear Surround at 8 Q RV 9900 15 watts 15 watts RV 9950 20 watts 20 watts 1 THD 1 KHz Muting Attenuation 50dB Frequency Response 40 20 kHz 3 dB Video Section Input Sensitivity Impedance 1 Vp p 75 Q Output Level Impedance 1 Vp p 75 Q Frequency Response for 10 Hz to 6MHz at 3 dB Signal to Noise Ratio 40 dB Crosstalk 3 58 MHz 40 dB AM Tuner Section Frequency Response 80 Hz 2 kHz 6 dB
34. ome models when using PIP moves the small picture to another corner of the screen Also used for menu navigation in some TV models Number Buttons Let you enter channel numbers and time settings when needed PIP Turns on and off picture in picture on most RCA TV models with PIP POWER Turnsthe TV off PREV CHeDISC Returns to the previous channel RESETeREP Returns picture quality controls to their original settings SKIP Press once before changing channels and the TV waits 30 seconds before returning to the original channel Press repeatedly to increase the time SWAP PIP Swapsthe main picture in the PIP window TV Turns on the TV and puts the remote in TV mode TV MENU Displays the TV s on screen menus VCR Controls CHAN up and down Tunes to the next or previous channel when watching TV through the VCR CLEAR Resets the tape counter and corrects entries when programming the menus DISPLAY Displays channel time and counter information on the screen FF Fast forwardsa tape Also searches forward while a tape is playing INPUT SEEK For some VCR models selects line input or tuner MENU PROGRAM Displays the on screen programming menus Number Buttons Let you enter numbers when needed PAUSE Pauses a tape PLAY Playsa tape POWER Turns the VCR off PREV CHeDISC Returns to the previous channel another component refer to the component s user s guide If you have questions about the use of the remote
35. ound speakers Dy PRO LOGIC Turns on Dolby Pro Logic surround sound with Surround sound speakers and is suggested for video home theater TV and some music This isthe recommended mode if you have all speakers 16 Tour of the Receiver FM AM Activates the tuner and selects the band HALL Turnson Sound system without a center speaker and is suggested for classical music jazz and other music MASTER VOLUME Increases or decreases the volume PHONES Provides a connection for headphones POWER Turnsthe receiver on or off PRESET SCAN Lets you review the preset stations SPEAKERS Turns the speakers on and off TAPE Selects the tape player as input TEST TONE Turns on pink noise so that you can balance the speakers Press again to turn off TREBLE Adjusts the treble listening level TUNING DOWN Moves down the selected FM AM band TUNING UP Moves up the selected FM AM band TV Selects the TV as input VCR Selects VCR as input VIDEO Selects the video equipment input satellite camcorder etc 17 Tour of the Receiver TUNED STEREO MUTE MEMORY PRESET NN ns Do Deore SunOS AUTO no Coorsvastenco FM it AM fy euler Li Li Li LI Me center LI LI ch rc CENTER MODE NORMAL WIDE PHANTOM konzi parE BYPASS SPEAKERS OFF Front Panel Displays The receiver s display panel shows the current status of the receiver and choices for some commands StatusIndicators AUTO Searches for AM or FM sta
36. roblems This booklet is available from the U S Government Printing Office Washington D C 20402 Please specify stock number 004 000 00345 4 when ordering copies Appen dix F Limited Warranty Limited Warranty What your warranty covers e Any defect in materials or workmanship For how long after your purchase e Two years The warranty period for rental units begins with the first rental or 45 days from date of shipment to the customer whichever comes first What we will do e Provide you with a new or at our option a refurbished unit e The exchange unit is under warranty for the remainder of the original product s warranty period How to 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 evidence of purchase date such as the bill of sale Also print your name and address and a description of the defect Send standard UPS or its 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 refurbished unit will be shipped to you prepaid freight What your warranty does not cover e Customer instruction Your Owner s Manual provides informa tion regarding operating instructions and user contr
37. rol your VCR 1 Turn on the VCR 2 Look up your VCR brand and code number s in the code list on the next page or on the code sheet packed with your remote 3 Press and hold the VCR1 button on the remote 4 Enter the three digit code from the code list 5 Release the VCR1 button then press POWER to see if the VCR responds to the remote commands If not try pressing VCR1 then POWER 6 Repeat steps 3 through 5 using the next code listed for your VCR brand until the VCR responds to the remote commands This remote may not operate all models of the brands shown To program the VCR2e LD button to control a second VCR follow these steps but use the VCR2eLD button instead of the VCR1 button 28 Programming the Remote Remot e VCR Codes 063 066 Audio Dynamics Bell amp Howell Broksonic Candle 045 046 052 007 009 013 044 Capehart Citizen 045 046 052 007 009 013 044 007 012 Curtis Mathes 000 007 008 014 015 044 046 053 064 067 013 045 052 076 014 016 Dimensia Dynatech Electrohome Emerson 008 009 010 013 015 020 023 027 034 041 042 047 049 057 062 065 067 068 070 002 012 018 019 043 048 058 037 053 Goldstar Harman Kardon Hitachi JC Penney 002 005 007 008 014 016 030 035 051 053 002 014 016 030 046 074 Kenwood 044 046 008 029 053 056 Marantz 002 008 014 016 029 030 044 046 061
38. s changes or modifications not expressly approved by Thomson Consumer Electronics could void the user s authority to operate this product Important Information Required by Federal Communications Commission Concerning Radio Frequency Interference This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules Operation is subject to the following two conditions 1 This device may not cause harmful interference and 2 This device must accept any interference received including interference that may cause undesired operation If this equipment does cause interference to radios or televisions not connected to your system try to correct the interference with one or more of the following measures e Reorient the receiving antenna that is the antenna for the radio or television that is receiving the interference e Change the position of the unit with respect to the radio or television equipment that is receiving the interference e Move the unit away from the equipment that is receiving the interference e Plug the unit into a different wall outlet so that the unit and the equipment receiving the interference are on different branch circuits If these measures do not eliminate the interference please consult with your dealer or an experienced radio television technician for additional suggestions Also the Federal Communications Commission has prepared a helpful booklet How to Identify and Resolve Radio and TV Interference P
39. s as references when you select options and adjust the sound to your satisfaction Tour of the Receiver MASTER VOLUME 4 16 O STANDBY ON PRESET SCAN AUTO NZ TUNING JAC el el 2 o 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 0 O00 0 0 0 0 0 0 AN A cD TAPE FM AM Vv VCR s5 OOO L R MIN MAX MIN DO PRO LOGIC D0 3STEREO CENTER MODE HALL TEST TONE BY PASS J SPEAKERS Front Panel AUTO Selects auto tuning mode or manual tuning mode BALANCE Adjusts the sound from the left and right speakers BASS Adjusts the bass listening level BYPASS Turns off the Surround circuitry Sound is generated without effects conventional stereo CD Selects the CD player input CENTER MODE Lets you select a center mode when using Dolby Pro Logic or Dolby 3 Stereo Normal Select if you are using a small center speaker This isthe recommended mode Wide Select if the center speaker is large or the same as the left and right speakers The full range of Center Channel is routed to the center speaker Phantom Select when there is no center speaker The signal intended for the center speaker is divided equally between the left and right main speakers Phantom mode is not available in 3 Stereo mode D0 3 STEREO Turns on Dolby Pro Logic surround sound without Surround sound speakers and is suggested for video home theater TV and some music Recommended mode if not using surr
40. s in which they are inserted The connection cable plugs and jacks are color coded as follows Speaker Terminals Red for positive terminals Black for negative terminals RCA Phono Type Terminals Red for the right R channel White for the left L channel Yellow for the video V Black for the subwoofer Not Included Some units may be supplied with connection plugs that are color coded red and black instead of red and white In this case the black plug takes the place of the white plug Contact Consumer Relations if you have questions concerning the connections of components 1 First Things First 2 Operating theReceiver 3 Tour of thereceiver 4 Programming theRemote Appendix A Connecting the Receiver Position cablescorrectly to avoid audio humor interference e Insert all cable plugs firmly into their jacks e Place audio video cables to the sides of the receiver s back panel instead of straight down the middle after you connect the components e Try not to coil any power cables and keep them away from the audio video cables as much as possible e Make sure all antennas and cables are properly grounded Refer to the Safety Tips sheet packed with your receiver Protect your components from overheating e Do not block ventilation holes in any component Arrange the components so that air can circulate freely e Do not stack components directly on top of each other e Allow adequate
41. st component turned on Pressing POWER again turns off all components VOL UP and DOWN Increases or decreases the volume Receiver Controls AMeFM Activates the tuner and toggles between the AM band and the FM band CTR MODE Changes the Center mode when using Dolby Pro Logic Surround or Dolby 3 Stereo surround modes Press once and the current mode appears Press again to change the mode DELAY CH CTRL Selects the amount of Surround Sound delay between the main and rear speakers When using Dolby Pro Logic Surround mode choose from 15 20 or 30 milliseconds Press once and the current setting appears Press again to change the setting SURROUND Lets you select a Surround Mode Dolby Pro Logic Surround Dolby 3 Stereo or Hall Press once and the current mode appears Press again to change the mode power WCRI DSS CABLE py VCR2 LD AMeFM TAPE STOP PAUSE GUIDE RDM CHAN SKIP i 1Q 70 30 Q 5Q Q 70 80 O DISPLAY CLEAR RESET REP DELAY CH CTRL TV MENU A S S N7 PROGRAM PIP SWAP PIP 9992 CTR MODE Lto N gt v 2 C BY PASS SWAP LEVEL PROSS AUDIO Tour of the Receiver SWAP AUDIO Swaps the audio only from the large picture to the small picture when you are watching TV and using picture in picture PIP Surround Sound Level Controls Increases the volume in rear and center speakers Decreases the volume in rear and center speaker BY PASS Turns on ByPass mode which cancels all S
42. tions of sufficient signal strength D0 DOLBY 3 STEREO Dolby 3 Stereo mode is turned on D0 DOLBY PRO LOGIC SURROUND Dolby Pro Logic Surround mode is turned on CENTER LEVEL DELAY TIME HALL Hall mode is turned on KHz An AM station is selected MEMORY The receiver is memorizing the frequency of the selected station MHz An FM station is selected MUTE The sound is muted The MUTE symbol turns on in the front panel display when the sound is muted NORMAL Normal mode is turned on PHANTOM Phantom mode is turned on PRESET A preset channel is channel selected REAR LEVEL SPEAKERS OFF The speakers are turned off STEREO An FM stereo signal is being received TUNED The tuner had found a strong frequency in a search WIDE Wide mode is turned on Tour of the Receiver Remote Control Your RCA Remote Control is capable of operating most RCA audio and video equipment To use the remote control effectively always aim it directly at your receiver The remote control operates on 4 AAA batteries included with your system Install them before attempting to operate the remote Be sure to match the and ends of each battery to the symbols shown in the remote s battery compartment Basic Controls MUTE Turns off the receiver s sound Press again to restore the sound POWER Turnsthe AM FM receiver off with two presses If you have multiple components turned on and not the AM FM receiver pressing POWER once turns off the la
43. urround sound modes Sound is generated without effects REAReCTR LEVEL Adjusts the balance level of the rear and center speakers Press once for Center Press again for Rear Receiver Tuner Controls CHAN UP and DOWN Tunes the receiver to the next or previous preset station stored in the receiver s memory FF Lets you manually move up the AM FM band INPUT SEEK Selects auto tuning or manual tuning mode MENU PROGRAM Stores the selected station in the receiver s memory Number Buttons Let you enter numbers when needed REW Lets you manually move down the AM FM band TV Controls On some RCA TV models used to adjust menu controls On some RCA TV models used to adjust menu controls ANTENNA Changes the antenna input DELAY CH CTRL In some RCA TV models lets you control the channel that appears in the PIP window CHAN UP and DOWN Tunes the TV channel up and down CLEAR Removes any menu from the screen DISPLAY Displays channel information GUIDE RDM For some models brings up 12 small pictures previews of the next 12 channels in the channel list Press again to turn off channel guide You can program the remote to operate many other brands of audio and video components See INPUT SEEK For some TV models toggles through the available input sources Chapter 4 Programming the Remote for details 20 Tour of the Receiver MENU PROGRAM For some models stores channelsin the TV s memory MOVE arrows In s
44. ventilation when placing your components in a stand e Place an amplifier near the top shelf of the stand so heating air rising from it will not flow around other components If you have a satellite receiver you should place it on the top shelf Appendix A Connecting the Receiver TV and VCR Thisconnection provides e stereo or surround sound from TV programs broadcast in stereo e stereo surround sound or mono sound from a VCR e viewing one channel on TV while recording another channel If your TV has more than one video input make sure the VCR1 and VIDEO buttons tune the TV to the same To usethisconnection you channel that the receiver monitor MUST HAVE out is plugged into e 1 paired red white stereo cables Refer to the TV s user s guide for e 3 single yellow video cables more information e 2 coaxial cables tO IN To Connect Lox OR ANTENNA 1 Connect the cables as shown in the diagram below 7 IN FROM ANT Using This Connection To watch TV programs 1 Turn off the VCR 2 Press TV and tune to a channel To watch or play a tape on the VCR 1 Press VCR1 2 Press PLAY To record one program and watch another 1 Press VCR1 and tune to a channel 2 Begin recording 3 Make sure TV VCR switch on the Se ee VCR is set to TV 4 Press TV and tune to a channel Appendix A Connecting the Receiver Satellite Receiver Thisconnection provides e stereo or surround sound
45. your product needs service please contact your dealer or the nearest Servicenter from the yellow pages Please do not send any products to the Indianapolis address listed in this manual or on the carton This will only add delays in service for your product 1 THOMSON CONSUMER ELECTRONICS 10330 North Meridian Street Indianapolis IN 46290 1024 1996 Thomson Consumer Electronics Inc Trademark s Registered Marca s Registrada s Printed in Korea Model Number RV 9900 RV 9950 Part Number 347A8239 0001 Rev 01
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