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RCA RTDVD1 Home Theater System User Manual

1. lt M 2 2 Press and hold BAND APP RPT PGM for 3 seconds to start automatic preset programming AUTO will be flashing during the automatic storing process DIGITAL BAND APP BASSITREBLE Radio frequencies will be browsed and radio stations stored automatically When all available radio stations are stored or if all 30 memory locations are full the auto pre set will stop Weak signal can affect the Automatic Preset Storing function efficiency Adjust the antenna for the best reception for more efficient search Manual preset 1 Select the band by pressing AM FM repeatedly 2 Tune to a radio station see Manual tuning on page 37 above for details 38 3 Press MENU on the remote control PROG will appear on the display 2 L mi QXO O O O O 4 5 RU 4 While the word PROG is still flashing input your desired preset number 1 30 using the numeric keys on the remote control to store the radio station MENU CLEAR OOo REPEAT RANDOM PROGRAM 0 INPUTSEEK ANTFMS REVERSE PLAY FORWARD Retrieving preset stations 1 Press SOURCE on the unit or AM FM on the remote control to enter tuner mode 2 Press PRESET or PRESET on the unit or CH or CH on the remote control to tune up or down preset channels SOURCE SURROUND C3 CN CS CN co TAPE O PP
2. BASSITREBLE TEST RTDVDI It is important to read this instruction book prior to using your new product for the first time Es importante leer este manual antes de usar por vez primera su euipo IMPORTADOR Comercializadora Thomson Mexico S A C V Miguel de Cervantes Saavedra No 57 Col Granada Mexico D F C P 11520 Telefono 52 54 53 73 R F C CTM 980723 KS5 Thomson multimedia Inc 10330 N Meridian St Indianapolis IN 46290 6 2001 Thomson multimedia Inc Trademark s Registered Marca s Registrada s 55179020 EN F E www rca com MusicMatch Software RCA is among the first Consumer Electronics companies to have adopted the MP3 format starting with the release of its MP3 player Lyra into the market www rca com and www lyrazone com RCA is 3 proud of its initial success and has developed the competencies enlarge its offering to other products yo like Discman and this System RCA thanks you for your purchase of this System which aims at giving you tremendous pleasure while listening to your favorite music In addition to this great System RCA is proud to offer you the Music Match CD ROM which will assist you in managing your MP3 music library The MusicMatch Jukebox This music management software to be installed on your PC allows you to compress music files recorded from you audio CDs into MP3 format and stores th
3. 19 Freeze Frame and Frame Advance 19 Slow Motion Playback DVD only 20 On Screen Banner Display 20 Setup Menu 25 CD MP3 Player Recommendations 30 Loading and Playing an Audio 30 On Screen Banner Displav for CD Playback os i uu Mob a 32 On Screen Display for playback 35 Radio Operating the Radio 37 Troubleshooting Tips 39 Care and Maintenance 41 Remote Codes Cable Codes 42 VCR Codes 42 a a Ae Ba 43 Satellite Receivers 44 Audio RCA only 44 Laser disc Players 44 Language Codes 45 Limited Warranty US 46 Limited Warranty Canada 47 Unpacking the DVD Receiver Vou should receive the following items cm E Ea 0 Ov One pair of AA batteries One DVD receiver unit one video cable single wire ale with yellow RCA connectors antenna wire One external AM loop antenna one instruction book one safety leaflet one Quick Connection Guide MusicMatch Software CD Unpacking The Speakers 6 speaker cables including one set of speakers including 1 set of left a
4. the features available for DVD Press SOURCE on the main unit or DVD source key on the remote to select DVD CD input source 30 SOURCE SURROUND VCR 1 ONOFF 0 EEDEN DVD VOR2 AM FM SAT CABLE MS tis O O zm IP PRESET PRESET Resume function does not operate in MP3 mode Loading and playing an audio CD 1 Press STOP EJECT button on the front panel to open the disc tray Place disc on the disc tray with the label side facing up Press STOP EJECT again to close disc tray palec g DIGITAL RI The disc will be read to detect whether an audio CD or MP3 CD has been inserted If the CD is a MP3 audio CD reading may take up to 2 minutes 2 Playback begins automatically after the disc has been read An audio CD or icon will show on the left of the display 3 Press PLAY PAUSE on the main unit or PAUSE on the remote control to pause playback Press PLAY PAUSE again on the main unit or PLAY on the remote to resume normal playback SUBTITLE LANG ANGLE FRAME JUND JP p INPUTSEEK 7 ANT FMS REVERSE PLAY FORWARD RECORD STOP PAUSE aD ze Ej AUDIO DIGITAL LEVEL SURA TIER ED E e 4 Press SKIP REVERSE on the main unit or the remote to return to the previous track Press SKIP FOR WARD on the main unit or on the remote to go to the next track A 5 6 o d PRESET P
5. 20 On screen banner display You can access the on screen banner display during play back to select many playback features Each feature is illus trated with an icon However each banner display feature is available only if the disc was created with that particular feature Disc type An invalid icon appears on the screen when you select an icon that does not function Also the icon s grayed out to tell you so Audio Camera angles Title Subtitles Bookmarks Chapter T 1 21 1 ENG 1 KOR Ang 1 Mark 0 30 00 Time Title icon is being d indicator highlighted in this example General use 1 Press INFO on the remote control during playback to show on screen banner 98 Q 2 Use the LEFT or RIGHT arrows on the remote control to move cursor on the banner Selected feature icon will be highlighted ue cH 6238 a OS MENU CLEAR C 0 3 Press OK to open menu under selected feature Os MUTE S0 ga g INFO 688 oS o MENU CLEAR OOGO 2 Press SHIFT and DIGITAL LANG or repeatediv until the audio language vou want appears on the banner Selecting a title 1 Refer to previous page General use to open the title SNE REVERSE PLAY FORWARD Ey me 2 6 256 RECORD STOP PAUSE f O laj cH Os 2 Enter title number using the number keys on the remote o ga
6. Disc Elapsed and Disc Remain time bookmark menu Mark during playback Selected mode shows on banner march We 2 Use the arrow keys to move the cursor green frame to mure the Mark check line then press to add bookmark 5 when vou reach the point vou want to so 28 Z Se Z we FUNCTION Es o CLEAR Q Q Q B Q Repeat and random features There are 5 options for this feature 1 Repeat Track plays one track over repeatedly 2 Repeat Disc plays the disc you have selected or being played at the moment over repeatedly 3 Random plays tracks randomly on one disc Audio CD only 4 Random Repeat Disc plays tracks randomly and over repeatedly on disc Audio CD only 5 Repeat Off Ends the repeat function 3 To add another bookmark move the cursor to the right and then press OK when you reach another point you want to do so 20 4 Move cursor to the door icon and then press to exit menu Recalling bookmarks Press SHIFT and 7 REPEAT for repeat modes 1 Refer to General use on page 32 to open the bookmark menu 2 6 e O Maj OF t 2 Use the UP arrow to move the cursor green frame to Ms OS the Go To check line and use the LEFT or RIGHT arrow to G 7 REPEAT RANDOM PROGRAM the bookmarked point you want to recall 20 77 o
7. J OK C FUNCTION 3 Press OK recall bookmarked point On DE Q 0805 Press SHIFT and 8 RANDOM for random modes w gu gt 25 lt gt OG o Q9 ON g TE 28 5 5 Ex amp fo 5 4 Use the arrow buttons to move cursor to the door icon and then press OK to exit menu Select among the 5 options until the desired one shows on banner Program plavback Edit program 1 In stop mode press and hold RPT PGM on the main unit or SHIFT 9 PROGRAM the remote control to dis play program edit playlist 1d Powy IGITAL BAND APP BASS TREBLE x D E MENU CLEAR VN 2 DISC Disc Disc gt OH O MUTE So axe d E Gur s CO INPUT SEEK ANT FMS REVERSE PLAY FORWARD amp gt Z PROGRAM EDIT Track Chapter Add Ea Delete 12 2 2 The box under TRACK will be highlighted Press UP DOWN arrow buttons or number buttons to select track Press OK 5 WJ QD MUTE MENU CLEAR A ci lt e cs ORORO lt C D FUNCTION Ce G OS 2 ES bout MENU CLEAR INPUTSEEKU _ 5 REVERSE PLAY FORWARD D Dr 2503 A Ws cH MUTE BN INFO se 20 DO 1 OK s C FUNCTION MENU CLEAR c 2 3 Add will be highlighted automatically after track is
8. REALISTIC 5063 A 5072 PULSER 1004 ESL 3064 QUASAR 1003 1054 1070 1094 pi 5065 RADIO SHACK REALISTIC 1000 1004 1006 1012 1038 1049 1095 SUSE 5066 1162 1171 1172 Sus 5067 RCA 1000 1003 1004 1005 1006 1007 1019 OSHIRA 5068 TOSHIBA SATELLITE RECEIVER 5073 1096 1098 1099 1100 1101 1102 1103 UNIDEN SATELLITE RECEIVER 5069 1129 1179 1181 1187 1188 1190 RHAPSODY 1176 RUNCO 1151 T i SAMPO 1004 1006 1171 1172 1175 Audio RCA Dimensia only SAMSUNG 1004 1005 1006 1012 1015 1019 1104 1105 1106 1171 1172 AM FM 4003 SAMSUX 1171 AUX 4004 SANSUI 1191 PHONO 4005 SANYO 1004 1048 1049 1050 1080 1107 1108 CD 4007 1162 1169 1180 1189 TAPE 4006 SCOTCH 1006 SCOTT 1004 1006 1012 1024 1035 1038 1046 SEARS 1000 1004 1006 1013 1019 1046 1048 Laser disc Players 1049 1050 1051 1066 1071 1072 1109 1110 1162 1180 1181 1189 PROSCAN 2001 SHARP 1004 1006 1012 1029 1095 1111 1112 RCA 2001 1113 1122 1171 1173 SHOGUN 1004 SIGNATURE 1001 1083 1115 44 For audio track and subtitle selection see p 25 26 Abkhazian Afar Afrikaans Albanian Amehanie Arabic Armenian Assamese Avmara Azerbaijani Bashkir Basque Bengali Bangla Bhutani Bihari Bislama Breton Bulgarian Burmese Bvelorussian Cambodian Catalan Chinese Corsican Croatian Czech Danish Dutch English Esperanto Estonian Faeroe
9. Restore to Factory Settings You can always restore all settings back to its original state When the receiver is in STANDBY mode press accordingly on the main unit to restore all settings back to factory default PRESET PRESET BASS TREBLE All preset radio stations and surround sound set ting will be lost after factory setting is restored 1 4 2 HEB 11 13 12 8 6 7 n JI m pem sepe mpe xi 14 Receiver Controls 7 TREBLE 1 POWER STANDBV e To turn the unit on off When the svstem is turned on the unit will go to Standbv mode then press the SOURCE button on the unit to power the unit up in the last mode used e When the unit is in standbv mode press the Source button to power on the unit 2 Source Buttons To select input source For example DVD CD VCR1 e Press and hold for delav settings 3 SURROUND e Press repeatediv to select the surround sound setting or Digital Sound Processor DSP mode vou want Refer to Advanced Sound Control on page 16 e Press and hold to activate speaker Test Tone use the Adjustment buttons on the remote to adjust the settings 4 PRESET SKIP REVERSE To move back to the beginning previous preset memory location in tuner mode To skip to the beginning previous track in CD mode
10. 1142 1143 1144 1179 1038 1062 1174 1062 1002 1000 1004 1005 1054 1058 1063 1128 1171 1172 1004 1006 1012 1013 1054 1089 1157 1158 1007 1175 1176 1174 1016 1038 1105 1171 1038 1176 1015 1105 1162 1171 1016 1017 1018 1127 1019 1022 1014 1023 1024 1028 1029 1030 1034 1035 1036 1037 1042 1043 1044 1046 1162 1171 1176 1177 1051 1162 1180 1006 1022 1052 1054 1165 1166 1167 1168 1012 1019 1056 1057 1171 1172 1013 1059 1060 1061 1138 1139 1140 1141 1145 1146 1148 1150 1006 1008 1022 1052 1064 1072 1087 1105 1181 1060 1065 1066 1067 1159 1182 43 KAWASHO 1002 1004 1006 SIMPSON 1008 KAVPANI 1175 SONIC 1176 KENWOOD 1004 1006 1019 SONV 1002 KLOSS NOVABEAM 1068 1069 1174 1183 SOUNDESIGN 1004 1006 1008 1038 1046 KTV 1038 1070 1171 1176 1177 SQUAREVIEW 1189 LOEWE 1062 555 1004 1038 LOGIK 1083 STARLITE 1038 LUXMAN 1004 1006 SUPRE MACV 1174 LXI 1000 1006 1049 1062 1071 1072 1073 SUPREME 1002 1162 1181 SYLVANIA 1004 1006 1008 1019 1062 1068 1069 MAGNAVOX 1004 1006 1008 1019 1062 1068 1069 1074 1075 1076 1077 1088 1116 1161 1074 1075 1076 1077 1088 1089 1130 1183 1184 1131 1132 1133 1134 1183 1184 SYMPHONIC 1033 1038 1189 MAJESTIC 1083 TANDY 1173 MARANTS 1062 TATUNG 1003 1178 MARANTZ 1004 1006 1062 1078 TECHNICS 1054 MEGATRON 1006 1059 TECHWOOD 10
11. Muting Attenuation 65dB Frequency Response 40Hz to 20kHz 3dB Signal to Noise Ratio 65dB Bypass mode VIDEO SECTION Input Sensitivity Impedance 1Vp p 75ohm Output Level Impedance 1Vp p 75 ohm Frequencv Response 10Hz to 6MHz at 4 3dB Signal to noise ratio 40dB Crosstalk 3 58MHz 40dB AM TUNER SECTION Frequency Response 80Hz 2kHz 6dB Usable Sensitivity 800uV m S N 20dB Signal to Noise 38dB Image Ratio 27dB 1000kHz IF Rejection 35dB FM TUNER SECTION Frequency Response 40Hz 15kHz 3dB Quieting 24dBu Signal to Noise 60dB stereo 65dB mono Image Ratio 40dB IF Rejection 50dB Disconnect the audio svstem from the power source before performing anv maintenance Cleaning Clean the exterior of the svstem using a soft dust cloth The plaver CAUTIONI This svstem operates with a laser It must be opened by only a qualified technician e Never move the plaver during plavback e Never put more than one discs on a trav or put a disc slipping out of the guide area Handling discs Do not touch the signal sur faces Hold discs by the edges or by one edge and the hole e Do not affix labels or adhesive tapes to the label surfaces e Do not scratch or damage the label Discs rotate at high speeds inside the player e Do not use damaged cracked or warped discs Cleaning discs e Dirty discs can cause poor sound and visual quality Always keep discs cle
12. control Add 0 front of single digit title number tie aS e O O e g 9 09 ds Sp universal Sm A FN G 3 Press INFO to exit IZS gt pic 4 cH OF MUTE So Some discs have title only This feature only works if the disc was created with multiple audio tracks Selecting a chapter 1 Refer to previous page General use to open the title Selecting subtitle language menu 1 Refer to previous page General use to open the subti 2 Enter chapter number using the number keys on the tle menu remote control Add 0 in front of single digit chapter number e g 9 09 Is 1 English 2 2 Press to select and confirm subtitle language Giana e MUTE gy g INFO 6858 OVO MENU CLEAR GY 6 INPUT SEEK REVERSE PLAY FORWARD The chapter feature will not work if the disc is not formatted with separate chapters 3 Press SHIFT and AUDIO SUBTITLE repeatedly to turn subtitle on or off DT E INPUT SEEK ES ANT FMS a lt gt o REVERSE FORWARD Selecting audio language de RECORD STOP SHIFT INFO AUDIO DIGITAL LEVEL SURR 1 Refer to the previous page General use to open the QOOQ E SUBTITLE LANG ANGLE FRAME title menu 2 lt C universal z FUNCTION ss 1 English Gch Dolby Digital This feature only works i
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14. CLEAR OO bn 2565 REPEAT RANDOM CO INPUT SEEK ANT FMS You must be in playback mode for track selection Shortcut enter track number directly using number buttons to select a track during playback IntroScan Only for audio CDs IntroScan plays the first few seconds of each track 1 Refer to General use to open the IntroScan menu IntroScan will start automatically after you have pressed OK IntroScan 2 Press OK again PLAY or PLAY PAUSE on the main unit to end IntroScan The track that you stopped at will be played normally OUND E INPUTSEEK 5 REVERSE PLAY FORWARD pee RECORD STOP PAUSE AUDIO DIGITAL LEVEL SURR IntroScan ends when all the tracks have been played Bookmarks Audio CDs Oniv Clearing bookmarks The bookmarks are cleared each time a disc is removed from the plaver or when the power is turned off completelv If all 9 bookmarks are in use vou can still mark new points but the previous bookmarks will be erased The bookmark feature allows vou to select certain points on the disc where you want to jump to quickly 9 bookmarks can be selected Time display Audio CDs Only 1 Refer to General use on page 32 to open the time display menu Adding Bookmarks Audio CDs Only u n 24 2 Press OK repeatedly to switch among Track Elapsed 1 Refer ta General use page ta opentie Track Remain
15. Tatar Telugu Thai Tibetan Tigrinva Tonga Tsonga Turkish Turkmen Twi Ukrainian Urdu Uzbek Vietnamese Volapuk Welsh Wolaf Xhosa Viddish Voruba Zulu 8484 8469 8472 6679 8473 8479 8483 8482 8475 8487 8575 8582 8590 8673 8679 6789 8779 8872 7473 8979 9085 45 What vour warrantv covers e Defects in materials or workmanship For how long after vour purchase e One vear from date of purchase for labor and parts The warranty period for rental units begins with the first rental or 45 davs from date of shipment to the rental firm whichever comes first What we will do e Pay any Authorized RCA Audio Service Center the labor charges to repair your unit Pay any Authorized RCA Audio Service Center for the new or at our option refurbished replacement parts required to repair your unit How you get service Take your unit to any Authorized RCA Audio Service Center To identify your nearest Authorized RCA Audio Service Center ask your dealer look in the Yellow Pages or call 1 800 336 1900 e Show the Authorized Service Center Representative your evidence of purchase date or first rental e Pick up your unit when repairs are completed e Proof of purchase in the form of a bill of sale or receipt ed invoice which is evidence that the product is within the warranty period must be presented to obtain warranty service For rental firms proof of first rental is also required What your warran
16. V REPEAT RANDOM PROGRAM co TAPE 0 2 FO INPUT SEEK ANTFMS A 4 Release the component button then press ONeOFF Eco to see if the component will turn off AA 5 If this does not work repeat steps 3 and 4 by trying to use the next code if available listed for the brand of your component until the component responds to the remote command Once your remote is encoded you can press ON OFF on the remote once to turn off the com ponent and then followed by the second time quickly to turn off the receiver i e this unit If you only want the receiver to be turned off select FM AM while the unit is ON before pressing ON OFF This remote may not operate all models of the brands shown If batteries are removed from the battery compart ment of the remote control all memory will be lost You need to re enter all previously programmed codes again The buttons on the remote may not work correspondingly with those on other brand compo nents Experiment with the remote and your com ponents to see which buttons work If only a few functions operate check to see if another code set will work with more buttons Sound Enhancement Svstems This receiver is equipped with several built in sound enhancement svstems Dolbv Pro Logic Il and Dolbv 3 Stereo The Pro Logic Il mode uses the built in circuit to steer the Left Center Rig
17. button remote control Corresponding connector receiver back panel DVD CD built in FM AM built in SAT SAT IN audio video VCR VCR IN audio video When a source is selected the source name will be shown on the display Example Press VCR to select VCR as the source to the amplifier 1 Your receiver has a built in tuner Just connect the appropriate antenna on the back of the receiv er and you will be able to listen to radio stations See details in Tuner section 2 The receiver is also equipped with DVD CD player Press the SOURCE button on the main unit or DVD button on the remote to activate the fea ture 3 Other sources can be connected to this unit VCR SAT etc 4 Refer to the Connecting To Audio Visual Components section for details on connection Using the Remote to Control Additional Components You can set your remote to control other components like TV VCR etc What you need is to encode them in advance not necessary for recent RCA amp Proscan models 1 Turn on the component to be programmed 2 Look up the brand and corresponding code number in the code list from page 42 to 44 14 3 Press and hold the corresponding Source Button like VCR1 SAT CABLE TV on the remote while entering the code from the code list using the Number Buttons MENU CLEAR G Sz Q D e SAT CABLE E 7 OOO V
18. communica tions However there is no guarantee that interfer ence will not occur in a particular installation In accordance with FCC requirements changes or modifications not expressly approved by Thomson multimedia Inc could void the user s authority to operate this product This device generates and uses radio frequency RF energy and if not installed and used properly this equipment may cause interference to radio and television reception If this equipment does cause interference to radio or television reception which you can determine by unplugging the unit try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures e Re orient the receiving antenna that is the antenna for the radio or television that is receiving the interference e Move the unit away from the equipment that is receiving interference Plug the unit into a different wall outlet so that the unit and the equipment receiving interference are on different branch circuits If these measures do not eliminate the interference please consult 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 TV Interference Problems This booklet is available from the U S Government Printing Office Washington DC 20402 Please speci fy stock number 004 000 00345 4 when ordering copies This product co
19. default by each disc will General use be selected 1 Press MENU in stop mode to display the set up menu on screen The menu shows current settings 1 Refer to General use to open audio language menu if you press during disc playback the disc s own menu will be displayed 2 Use UP and DOWN arrows to select language and then press OK For languages other than options available 3 Press DOWN to select Other and then press OK 2 Use arrow buttons to highlight options and press OK to open selected menu ETT e M UN MUTE Da pM 10 ES o je Q 4 Enter language code into boxes and then select OK to OO C P 5 return to main menu Press OK on the remote X Ich Se 3 Press LEFT arrow to go back to the previous menu or press GO BACKeDISC to exit the setup menu completely Z Pe one qc FUNCTION F OV He cO M Q ep Qoo FUNCTION ED O Spe go INFO MENU ES 25 4 This step will define the default audio language Choosing EF 4 Enter language code into boxes and then select OK to return to main menu Press OK button on the remote Subtitle language This step will define the default subtitle language J cH See Choosing subtitle language from the on screen banner i MUTE gM INFO display will only overwrite this setting temporarily 50 Sob If languag
20. e Speaker distance For optimum surround experience measure the distance between the speaker and vour favorite listening position 1 Press and hold SOURCE for 3 seconds 2 While the Display is showing FRNT 15 FT press PRESET or PRESET on the main unit or LEFT or RIGHT arrow on the remote control to adjust the delav setting SURROUND Je MUTE O BRO om INFO a B ON 7O MENU CLEAR OOGO SOURCE O PRESET PRESET 3 Press SOURCE once to move to the next delay setting SOURCE SURROUND 4 Repeat step 2 to set up the next speaker 5 When set up is done wait for 5 seconds to automatically save your settings or press any source key to save your selection and set up mode 18 Speaker Icons The receiver shows you the speakers settings on the display with the following icons Front Speakers B Center Speaker Rear Speakers LFE Subwoofer Present Displaving Program Formats When a digital source is plaving the receiver will automati callv switch to the proper surround mode and indicates on the speaker icons on the right hand side of the displav See diagram It is important to note however that not all Dolby Digital sources are encoded with the full complement of five chan nels plus LFE Speaker icons show how many and which speaker you have enabled See Fine Setting of the Speakers and the letters inside the speaker icons show whic
21. on the display or press the SAT source buttons on the remote control 2 Press DIGITAL on the remote control to toggle among optical coaxial analog to match your connection Your selection will be stored automatically Every time you press the source button the input setting e g SAT ANL will be shown on display for a few seconds SOURCE DEFAULT INPUT as seen display Analog SAT ANL Analog VCR1 ANL Built in Tuner Only SAT input setting can be changed to coaxial or optical SOURCE AVAILABLE INPUT ANL Optical Coaxial Digital Input Coaxial COAX Optical OPT Select this setting to play digital signals from a DVD CD LD player or SAT SAT mode only CAUTION DO NOT CONNECT A LD PLAYER WITH RF COAXIAL OUTPUT TO YOUR COAXIAL INPUT N Analog Input Select this setting to plav analog signals from a cassette deck VCR or SAT SAT and VCR are just generic names Vou can connect other compatible audio video components to these inputs like TV TAPE MINI DISC CD RW player etc Fine Setting of the Speakers If vou use all the speakers provided all the basic settings have been set However to make the surround sound more effective and suit the acoustic conditions in vour listening room vou need to delav the signal from some of the speakers Such channel delay compensates for center or surround speak ers that are closer to listening position than the front speakers You can make
22. that are plugged into it VOR TV OUNCE 28 gt 2 DVD VCR2 SATECABLE ovo NGAR SAT CABLE ALAA 807 ABA A nis 00 ICH PRESET PRESET bi Re Example 1 p A PA A If you connect a VCR player to the VCR input audio 4 a O Er video on the receiver and press the SOURCE button E until VCR1 ANL shows on the display You will be able to PRESET PRESET lt a a have the sound and image transmitted by the VCR Standby when the receiver is on press the ON OFF on the remote to return to standby mode source ane D es To switch off the unit completely press the POWER mmc es button on the receiver EE PRESET PRESET c Example 2 Based on example 1 the VCR input is selected If SAT is selected image and sound from the SAT receiver source will replace the VCR Your receiver has a back up memory to keep your settings like preset radio station for about 2 weeks in case electricity cut occurs If the receiver is unplugged for more than 2 weeks all the settings will be lost and re setting will be necessary SOURCE SURROUND VCR 1 0 DEEDES DVD VCR2 AMMAM SAT CABLE Ss ABA J PRESET PRESET insib EE 13 Vou can connect up to 2 audio video sources to this amplifier Source
23. the remote to select the folder on the left that vou wish to add to the program list 3 Press OK to move the file or folder to the right programming list 2 E MUTE 0 BRO 29 AN C 9 SS dis p E b FUNCTION lt gt CINVA 2 4 Once all the files or folders have been selected Press PLAY to being program playback OUND yr Dios gt REPEAT RANDOM PROGRAM INPUT SEEK ANT FMS REVERSE PLAY FORWARD PASE D AUDIO DIGITAL LEVEL 36 5 Press STOP on the main unit STOP or SHIFT 9 PROGRAM to end program playback DIGITAL JO potey JIGITAL RPT PGN BAND APP BASS TREBLE 4 O E z m a 2 ta KIJ K3 Disc V OSC 015 br 5 lt 2 s O O MUTE D ga WY REPEAT PROGRAM A sO aS O INPUT SEEK ANT FMS 6 To play program again press and hold RPT PGM on the main unit or SHIFT 9 PROGRAM while in stop mode to reactivate program playback Press PLAY to begin SNe oO Delete a specific File or Folder from Program List 1 In stop mode use the LEFT or RIGHT arrows to select program list then use the UP or DOWN arrows to select file to be deleted and press CLEAR to delete hi sun Sone 20 pai KA INFO dE es FUNCTI
24. to move cursor yellow frame to the Go To check line and to the bookmarked scene you want to recall 3 P OK t Il bookmarked ress o recall bookmarked scene 4 Move cursor bv using the arrows to the door icon and then press OK to exit menu Clearing bookmarks The bookmarks are cleared each time a disc is removed from the plaver or when the power is turned off completelv If all 9 bookmarks are in use vou can still mark new scenes but the previous bookmarks will be erased starting from the earliest one Repeat During Plavback Oniv PROGRAM EDIT 1 During playback press the RPT PGM button on the main unit or SHIFT and 7 REPEAT repeatedly on the remote control to select among the repeat modes Repeat Disc gt Repeat Title gt Repeat Chapter gt Repeat Off gt Repeat Disc Selected mode is displayed in the banner display on screen Repeat 1 Disc D BAND APP BASS TREBLE E 2 The box under Title will be highlighted automatically 7 RPT PGM REPEAT Use the arrows on the remote to select title and chapter 4 gt gt T INPUTSEEK ANT FMS REVERSE PLAY FORWARD KI cH we CP MUTE TUNE TUNE MUTE So ge om ine RECORD STOP PAUSE INFO 20 gt cs E 2 FUNCTION O lt O AAA a 1 2 5 Dr rr Random playback is not available in DVD mode Program playback 3 Add will be hi
25. you are unable to hear what is around you Don t infringe This product should only be used for the purposes for which it is sold that is entertainment violating no copy right law Any attempts to use this product for which it is not intended is unlawful and therefore not condoned by Thomson multimedia Inc The descriptions and characteristics given in this document are given as a general indication and not as a guarantee In order to provide the highest quality product possible we reserve the right to make any improvement or modification without prior notice The English version serves as the final reference on all products and operational details should any discrepancies arise in other languages 41 CABLE CODES VCR CODES ABC 5002 5003 5004 5005 5006 5009 5053 ADMIRAL 2131 ANTRONIX 5008 5009 ADVENTURA 2026 ARCHER 5008 5009 5010 5011 AIKO 2027 CABLETENNA 5008 AIWA 2002 2026 CABLEVIEW 5008 AKAI 2003 2004 2005 2007 2008 2111 2112 CENTURY 5011 2113 CITIZEN 5011 AMERICAN HIGH 2021 COLOUR VOICE 5012 5013 ASHA 2013 COMTRONICS 5014 5015 AUDIO DYNAMICS 2009 2010 CONTEC 5016 AUDIOVOX 2014 EASTERN 5017 BELL amp HOWELL 2011 GARRARD 5011 BEAUMARK 2013 GC ELECTRONICS 5009 BROKSONIC 2012 2025 GEMINI 5018 5019 5049 CALIX 2014 GENERAL INSTRUMENT 5003 CANDLE 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 HAMLIN 5020 5021 5022 5035 5045 2018 2019 HITACHI 5003 CANON 2021 2022 2114 HYTEX 5002 CAPEHART 2020 2110 JASCO 5011 CARVER 2
26. 04 1006 1054 MEI 1176 TEKNIKA 1004 1005 1006 1008 1012 1013 1016 MEMOREX 1001 1006 1082 1083 1162 1038 1046 1076 1082 1083 1105 1170 MGA 1004 1005 1006 1019 1022 1051 1079 1171 1080 1082 TELECAPTION 1117 MIDLAND 1054 1151 1171 1172 1181 TMK 1004 1006 MINUTZ 1052 TOSHIBA 1049 1071 1072 1089 1105 1109 1117 MITSUBISHI 1004 1005 1006 1019 1022 1051 1079 1118 1160 1162 1080 1081 1082 1082 1083 1125 TOTEVISION 1171 MONTGOMERY WARD 1083 UNIVERSAL 1052 1087 MOTOROLA 1003 1173 VICTOR 1066 1182 MTC 1004 1005 1006 1105 1176 1178 VIDTECH 1004 1005 1006 MULTITECH 1038 1178 VIKING 1174 MULTIVISION 1084 WARDS 1000 1001 1004 1005 1006 1019 1024 NAD 1006 1071 1072 1185 1033 1046 1052 1062 1069 1074 1075 NEC 1003 1004 1005 1006 1089 1076 1083 1087 1088 1095 1119 1120 NIKKO 1006 1016 1184 NTC 1016 YAMAHA 1004 1005 1006 1019 ONWA 1038 ZENITH 1004 1083 1151 1152 1153 1154 OPTIMUS 1185 OPTONICA 1095 1173 ORION 1035 1191 PANASONIC 1003 1054 1062 1170 PHILCO 1003 1004 1005 1006 1008 1012 1019 Satellite Receivers 1082 1068 1069 1074 1075 1077 1183 s o 2 ss 77 GENERAL INSTRUMENTS 5060 5061 5062 ee a vey PANASONIC SATELLITE RECEIVER mone d 1082 179 1185 Pes pes Sa eee Nene ee PROSCAN SATELLITE RECEIVER PRISM 1054 5000 5001 RCA SATELLITE RECEIVER 5000 5001
27. 062 JERROLD 5003 5005 5007 5018 5023 CCE 2027 2061 5024 5046 5053 CITIZEN 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 MAGNAVOX 5025 2018 2019 2027 MEMOREX 5026 COLORTYME 2009 MOVIE TIME 5002 5027 5028 COLT 2061 NSC 5002 5027 5028 CRAIG 2013 2014 2023 2061 OAK 5002 5016 5029 CURTIS MATHES 2000 2002 2009 2013 2016 PANASONIC 5048 5052 2018 2021 2022 2024 2115 PARAGON 5026 CYBERNEX 2013 PHILIPS 5011 5012 5013 5019 5025 DAEWOO 2015 2017 2019 2025 2026 5030 5031 5032 2027 2028 2110 PIONEER 5033 5034 DAYTRON 2110 PULSAR 5026 DBX 2009 2010 RCA 5047 5049 5052 DIMENSIA 2000 REALISTIC 5009 5049 DYNATECH 2002 2026 REGAL 5022 5035 ELECTROHOME 2014 2029 REGENCY 5017 ELECTROPHONIC 2014 REMBRANDT 5003 EMERSON 2002 2012 2014 2015 2021 2024 2025 RUNCO 5026 2026 SAMSUNG 5014 5034 2029 2030 2032 2033 2034 2035 2036 SCIENTIFIC ATLANTA 5006 5036 5037 5038 2037 SIGNAL 5014 5018 2038 2039 2040 2041 2042 2044 2045 SIGNATURE 5003 2047 SL MARX 5014 2065 2105 2113 2116 2117 2130 SPRUCER 5052 FISHER 2011 2023 2048 2049 2050 2051 2052 STARCOM 5007 5018 5053 2118 STARGATE 5014 5018 FUJI 2021 2119 STARQUEST 5018 FUNAI 2002 2026 TANDY 5040 GARRARD 2026 TELEVIEW 5014 GE 2000 2001 2013 2021 2022 2053 2115 TOCOM 5004 5023 5041 2120 TOSHIBA 5026 GOLDSTAR 2009 2014 2018 2054 2121 TUSA 5018 GRADIENTE 2026 TV86 5027 HARLEY DAVIDSON 2026 UNIKA 5008 5009 5011 HARMAN KARDON 2009 UNITE
28. 13 2053 2055 2056 2107 2029 2055 2056 2065 2066 2067 2069 2070 2071 2072 2073 2074 2106 2113 2123 2075 2131 2021 2131 2002 2013 2026 2002 2013 2016 2026 2053 2061 2009 2010 2011 2016 2018 2058 2064 2076 2078 2079 2111 2123 2014 2013 2021 2014 2131 2096 2035 2021 2022 2109 2125 2126 2127 2016 2055 2056 2107 2120 2018 2021 2022 2062 2063 2021 2062 2096 2124 2014 2010 2055 2080 2081 2123 2016 2017 2019 2110 2000 2001 2061 2104 2011 2011 2021 2022 2125 2000 2001 2003 2013 2021 2055 2056 2082 2083 2084 2085 2086 2087 2088 2089 2090 2091 2107 2115 2120 2125 2002 2011 2013 2014 2021 2022 2023 2026 2029 2049 2050 2096 2131 2014 2014 2128 2104 2005 2013 2015 2033 2053 2112 2104 2131 2010 2092 2111 2123 2011 2013 2023 2012 2015 2025 2032 2035 2038 2065 2093 2116 2011 2014 2021 2023 2048 2049 2050 2051 2055 2056 2107 2118 2002 2017 2029 2094 2095 2096 2131 2004 2056 2061 2098 2013 2002 2131 2021 2061 2128 2002 2004 2098 2099 2119 2128 2021 2107 2002 2021 2022 2026 2062 2063 2065 2124 2002 2026 2002 2011 2014 2058 2111 2002 2026 2058 2085 2111 2021 2109 2002 2014 2021 2026 2100 2129 2013 2024 2047 2015 2049 2051 2055 2065 2093 2116 2013 2014 2013 2009 2010 2015 2016 2010 2009 2010
29. D ARTISTS 5002 HARWOOD 2061 UNITED CABLE 5053 HEADQUARTER 2011 UNIVERSAL 5008 5009 5010 5011 HITACHI 2002 2055 2056 2057 2107 VIDEOWAY 5044 2111 2120 2122 VIEWSTAR 5015 5025 5027 5040 HI Q 2023 ZENITH 5026 5050 5051 INSTANT REPLAY 2021 JCI 2021 JC PENNEY 2009 2010 2011 2013 2014 2021 2022 2055 2056 2058 2059 2060 2107 2118 JENSEN 2055 2056 2111 JVC 2009 2010 2011 2018 2058 2111 2123 KENWOOD 2009 2010 2011 2016 2018 2058 2111 2123 KLH 2061 KODAK 2014 2021 LLOYD 2002 2026 LOGIK 2061 LXI 2014 MAGNAVOX 2021 2022 2062 2063 2104 2108 2124 MAGNIN 2013 MARANTZ 2009 2010 2011 2016 2018 2021 2058 2062 2064 MARTA 2014 MASUSHITA 2021 MEI 2021 42 MGA MGN TECHNOLOGY MIDLAND MINOLTA MITSUBISHI MONTGOMERY WARD MOTOROLA MTC MULTITECH NEC NIKKO NOBLEX OLYMPUS OPTIMUS OPTONICA ORION PANASONIC PENTAX PENTEX RESEARCH PHILCO PHILIPS PILOT PIONEER PORTLAND PROSCAN PROTEC PULSAR QUARTER QUARTZ QUASAR RCA RADIOSHACK REALISTIC RADIX RANDEX RICOH RUNCO SAMSUNG SANKY SANSUI SANYO SCOTT SEARS SHARP SHINTOM SHOGUN SIGNATURE SINGER SONY STS SYLVANIA SYMPHONIC TANDY TASHIKO TATUNG TEAC TECHNICS TEKNIKA TMK TOSHIBA TOTEVSION UNITECH VECTOR RESEARCH VICTOR VIDEO CONCEPTS VIDEOSONIC WARDS XR 1000 YAMAHA ZENITH 2002 2011 2013 2014 2021 2023 2026 2104 2131 2029 2065 2113 20
30. E MARKING ON BOTTOM BACK OF PRODUCT Table of Content FCC Information Getting Started Unpacking the DVD Receiver 2 Unpacking the Speakers 2 Inserting Batteries into Remote Control 3 Set Up and Maintenance of the RecelVar eo ima vod Ds Mus d 3 Protect your Components from Overheating 3 Connecting to Audio Visual Components ada Een XE ER 4 Digital Connection 5 Connecting Antennas 5 Connecting the Speakers 6 Connecting the Subwoofer 6 Positioning your Speaker 7 Front Speaker Placement 7 Preferred Surround Placement 8 Advanced Surround Setting 8 Test Tone Channel Balance 9 Connecting for Power 9 Using 9 Factory 5 9 Operating vour Receiver Receiver 5 10 Your Remote 11 Display sets tees b Sad mia poets 12 Switching On Off 13 Selection of Audio Video Source 13 Using the Remote to Control Additional Componente ote des eo kaw xoa os 14 Advanced Sound Control Sound Enhancement Systems 15 Fine Setting of Components 16 Fine Setting of the Speakers 17 Advanced Setting 17 DVD Player Basic Playback Features 19 Quick Search
31. O lt 22 2 1 PRESET PRESET LES 2 O wo Power No power 2 e Correctly connect the AC Power Cord to an AC Outlet Power is switching off automatically 2 e If the player is not used i e no key pressed for 30 min utes it automatically switches to standby Auto Power Off Press the SOURCE key to switch the player on again The keys do not activate the functions they control unit and or remote control Set the STANDBY key to OFF light on and back to ON again Alternatively turn off the power disconnect the power plug and then re connect it The player may not be operating properly due to lightning static electricity or some other external factors If keys still do not activate the functions they control even when the above mentioned corrective actions are taken contact your RCA retailer Video and audio There is no picture e Turn on the TV set e Check connections Make the correct input selection on the TV set The picture is distorted or shakes during search forward or reverse e Search forward or reverse playback generates a slight distortion but this is not a malfunction There is no sound or it can hardly be heard e Make sure the speakers are connected e Make sure the MUTE button is not on e Check connections e Make the correct audio input selection and volume adjustment on the TV set or hifi system e g AV
32. OM THE USE OF THIS PRODUCT OR ARISING OUT OF ANY BREACH OF ANY EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTY ON THIS PRODUCT THIS DIS CLAIMER OF WARRANTIES AND LIMITED WARRANTY ARE GOVERNED BY THE LAWS OF THE STATE OF INDI ANA EXCEPT TO THE EXTENT PROHIBITED BY APPLIC ABLE LAW ANY IMPLIED WARRANTY OF MER CHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PUR POSE ON THIS PRODUCT IS LIMITED TO THE APPLICA BLE WARRANTY PERIOD SET FORTH ABOVE How State Law relates to warranty Some states do not allow the exclusion nor limitation of incidental or consequential damages or limitations on how long an implied warranty lasts so the above limitations or exclusions may not apply to you This warranty gives you specific legal rights and you also may have other rights that vary from state to state If you purchased your unit outside the United States This warranty does not apply Contact your dealer for warranty information Service calls which do not involve defective materials or workmanship are not covered by this warranty Costs of such service calls are the sole responsibility of the purchaser What vour warrantv covers e Defects in materials or workmanship For how long after vour purchase e One vear from date of purchase for labor and parts The warranty period for rental units begins with the first rental or 45 days from date of shipment to the rental firm whichever comes first What we will do e Pay any Authorized RCA Audio Servic
33. ON lt 0 m FUNCTION MENU CLEAR a C C Q b b 0562 ORCA Bes Delete All 1 In stop mode use the LEFT or RIGHT arrows to select ALL CLEAR icon and press OK to clear all cH WE MUTE 90 Bae MUTE n e 2 lt 28 9 dr js FUNCTION OS 2 jan A x 5 Tune the stations by pressing TUNING onthe Operating the Radio june t main unit or FAST FORWARD or FAST REVERSE on the The receiver has a built in tuner that allows for AM FM igibu radio function Alternativelv vou can press and hold the respective buttons for about one second to activate the automatic SEARCH function In this mode the receiver will automaticallv tune Manual tuning frequencies until it finds a station 1 Connect the FM and AM antenna accordingly see Connecting the Antenna on page 5 section for details NE BASS TREBLE Q 2 Q 2 Press POWER on the main unit RPT PGM INPUT SEEK ANT FMS REVERSE PLAY FORWARD RECORD STOP PAUSE TUNE TUNE AUDIO DIGITAL LEVEL SURR 3 Press SOURCE until tuner mode is selected or press AM FM on the remote control 6 Repeat steps 5 to tune another radio station Select sound effect if needed bv pressing SURROUND or source SURROUND yori SURR FRAME sound see Advance sound section on O PCSQ page 15 and 16 for d
34. RESET 5 Press STOP EJECT on the main unit or STOP on the remote control to end playback utu 0 INPUT SEEK ANT FMS REVERSE PLAY FORWARD RECORD stop PAUSE Tur AUDIO DIGITAL LEVEL SURR SUBTITLE LANG ANGLE FRAME universal When playback is interrupted the location at which it stopped will be memorized Playback will resume at the position it was last stopped Resume playback does not work on MP3 music Quick scan 1 Press and hold FAST FORWARD or FAST REVERSE on the main unit or FORWARD or REVERSE on the remote to scan through a track quickly during playback To change speed to 1 2 or 3 times press repeatedly during scan Quick scan does not work on MP3 music JLBV SS BAND APP BASS TREBLE m REPEAT RANDOM PROGRAM O O RPT PGM INPUTSEEK REVERSE PLAY FORWARD E E O RECORD STOP PAUSE e E D AUDIO DIGITAL LEVEL SURR 2 Press PLAV on the main unit or the remote to resume normal plavback OUND NR 0005 3 REPEAT RANDOM PROGRAM INPUTSEEK 5 D REVERSE PLAY FORWARD RECORD STOP PAUSE AUDIO DIGITAL LEVEL SURR Repeat There are 3 repeat options for CD playback Repeat DISC Repeat Track Repeat Folder Standard play for __ for MP3 REPEAT REPEAT TRACK REPEAT OFF 2 for audio CD The correspond
35. an by wiping them gently with a soft cloth from b the inner edge toward the outer perimeter Never wipe the disc in a circular motion since circular scratches are likelv to occur and could cause noise during plavback e If a disc becomes dirtv wet a soft cloth in water wring it out well wipe the dirt awav gentiv and then remove anv water drops with a drv cloth e Do not use record cleaning spravs or antistatic agents on discs Also never clean discs with benzene thinner or other volatile solvents which mav cause damage to disc surface Disc lens care When your disc lens gets dirty it can also cause the system to output poor sound and visual qualitv To clean the lens you will need to purchase a disc lens cleaner which can maintain the output sound and visual qualitv of vour svstem For instructions on cleaning the disc lens refer to the ones accompanving the lens cleaner Important batterv information e Remove the batteries to avoid leakage if vou do not use vour remote control for more than one month e Discard leakv batteries immediatelv as leaking batteries mav cause skin burns or other personal injuries e Dispose of batteries in the proper manner according to provincial and local regulations e Any battery may leak electrolyte if mixed with a different battery type if inserted incorrectly if all batteries are not replaced at the same time if disposed of in fire or if an attempt is made to charge a battery not int
36. and the beginning previous chapter in DVD mode only while playing 5 PRESET SKIP FORWARD To go to the next preset memory location in tuner mode To skip to the next track in CD mode and the next chapter in DVD mode only while playing 6 BAND APP RPT PGM e In Tuner mode press to select between radio BANDS or press and hold to enter AUTO PROGRAM mode In DVD CD mode press to select among REPEAT options only while playing or press and hold to enter PROGRAM mode only in stop mode 10 To adjust TREBLE press this button and turn the volume knob to adjust level e Press and hold for Random function in CD MP3 playback 8 TUNE FAST REVERSE In tuner mode press to tune down on the radio frequency or press and hold to to search down e In CD and DVD mode press to fast reverse Press repeatedly to vary the speed of fast reverse e In pause mode press for slow reverse 9 TUNE FAST FORWARD In tuner mode press to tune up the radio frequency or press and hold to search down e In CD and DVD mode press to fast forward Press repeatedly to vary the speed of fast forward e In pause mode press for slow forward 10 VOLUME Turn the knob to adjust volume level 11 PLAY PAUSE To play and pause DVD CD playback 12 STOP EJECT To stop DVD CD playback Press to eject disc tray 13 Display To display current status of the receiver 14 PHONES Plug your headphones not supplied int
37. annel when playing VCD Press SHIFT then AUDIO SUBTITLE to turn on or off the subtitle function or press and hold AUDIO SUBTITLE to access the subtitle menu for DVD mode 12 DIGITALLANG Select the way your SAT external audio video devices are connected to the receiver Analog Optical or Coaxial through the SAT audio input Press SHIFT then DIGITAL LANG to access the title language selection menu 13 LEVEL ANGLE Press to adjust the volume of individual speaker Press repeatedly and the display will toggle among different channels Left front speaker Right front speaker Center speaker Left rear speaker Right rear speaker and Subwoofer Press the left and right arrow buttons beside OK button for adjustment Press SHIFT then LEVEL ANGLE to select different screen display angles 14 SURR Surround Sound Control FRAME Press to change the surround sound settings The display will toggle among any stereo modes DOLBY DIGITAL DOLBY PL Il MOVIE DOLBY PL II MUSIC DOLBY PRO LOGIC DOLBY 3 STEREO ARENA JAZZ THEATER STA DIUM DISCO STEREO e Press SHIFT then SURR FRAME to activate STILL step backward For details refer to section Advanced Sound Control on page 15 After using AUDIO DIGITAL LEVEL or SURR keys on the remote control in DVD CD function mode you must press the DVDICD or SHIFT key to use other DVD keys 11 Displav DIGITAL DOPRO LOGIC INTRORANDOM DVD VCD CD MP3 e Unit i
38. backward in still frame DVD only SURROUND GeF INPUTSEEK ANTFMS REVERSE PLAY FORWARD 5 Pause 10 ag ED AUDIO DIGITAL LEVEL SURR PRESET 5 OOO SUBTITLE LANG ANGLE FRAME 4 Press PLAY to resume normal playback 19 Slow motion plavback 1 Press PLAV PAUSE on the main unit or PAUSE in the remote control to freeze the picture during plavback 4 o 7 REPEAT RANDOM PROGRAM SURROUND Gee INPUT SEEK ANT FMS REVERSE PLAY FORWARD RECORD STOP PAUSE gt 5 b 0 AUDIO DIGITAL LEVEL SURR OOOO SUBTITLE LANG ANGLE FRAME 2 Advance picture in slow motion Press FAST FORWARD on the unit or FORWARD on the remote control for slow motion in forward direction and FAST REVERSE or REVERSE DVD only in reverse direction Press repeatedly to change speed to 1 16 times 1 8 times 1 4 times and 1 2 times REPEAT RANDOM PROGRAM BY BAND APP BASS TREBLE INPUTSEEK ANTFMS REVERSE PLAY FORWARD RPT PGM lt lt RECORD STOP PAUSE UNE TUNE AUDIO DIGITAL SURA 3 Press PLAV PAUSE on the main unit or PLAV on the remote control to resume normal plavback WW 0 REPEAT RANDOM PROGRAM Ges o Oo SURROUND INPUT SEEK ANT FMS O REVERSE PLAY FORWARD RECORD STOP PAUSE O E AUDIO DIGITAL LEVEL SURR SUBTITLE LANG ANGLE FRAME PRESET
39. e 7 rcu MUTE So ane A AN 237 9579 The rating svstems is based on information encoded the DVD disc being plaved so movies mav carrv a rating svm bol the disc mav or mav not contain that rating in its soft ware In addition to the five standard MPAA rating svm bols of G level 2 PG Parental Guidance level 4 PG13 Parental Guidance and 13 years old level 4 R Restricted level 6 and NC17 from 17 years old level 7 the DVD will accommodate a total of 8 rating steps as set by the DVD makers These additional steps allows for more critical control of program playback for all audiences Level 8 All DVDs can be played Factory preset Level 7 to 2 DVDs for general audiences children can be played Level 1 DVDs for children can be played DVDs for adults general audiences are prohibited Password Set password To disable the viewing of rated DVDs a four digit password must be selected 1 Refer to page 25 General use to open the Set Password menu 2 Select Set Password and press OK 3 Use the number buttons to enter password and then press OK 27 e When incorrect password is entered new password menu appears and can enter and confirm password again e A lock icon shows on unit display when password is required to view rated discs Important keep the password in a safe place or remember it reliablv as access to rated discs or rat
40. e Center the labor charges to repair your unit Pay any Authorized RCA Audio Service Center for the new or at our option refurbished replacement parts required to repair your unit How you get service Take your unit to any Authorized RCA Audio Service Center To identify your nearest Authorized RCA Audio Service Center ask your dealer look in the Yellow Pages or call 1 800 336 1900 e Show the Authorized Service Center Representative your evidence of purchase date or first rental e Pick up your unit when repairs are completed e Proof of purchase in the form of a bill of sale or receipt ed invoice which is evidence that the product is within the warranty period must be presented to obtain warranty service For rental firms proof of first rental is also required What your warranty does not cover e Customer instruction Your Owner s Manual describes how to install adjust and operate your unit Any addi tional information should be obtained from your dealer e Installation and related adjustments e Signal reception problems not caused by your unit Damage from misuse or neglect e Cleaning of audio heads e Batteries e Aunit that has been modified or incorporated into other products or is used for institutional or other commercial purposes e Aunit purchased or serviced outside Canada Acts of nature such as but not limited to lightning dam age Product Registration e Please complete and mail t
41. e as 5 1 Channel or 6 Channels Input for Dolby Digital that brings you the most sophisticat ed sound enjoyment 15 Stereo The Stereo mode uses the two main channel outputs from the front speakers DSP Digital Sound Processor These digital sound effects resemble sounds in a real environment such as Arena Jazz Theater Stadium and Disco DSP automaticallv converts analog audio signals to digital ones which enables vou to adjust the sound without degrading the sound quality Different modes will give you different feel of size and type of listening environment Not available in Dolby Digital DVD Night Mode By using Dynamic Range Compression technology pressing SHIFT and OK you can enjoy enhanced Dolby Digital sound quality at night without interrupting your roommates or neighbors Night Mode will compress the difference in vol ume between normal voices and sound like explosions while still enjoying a Dolby Digital enable component DVD SAT Night Mode can be activated by pressing the SHIFT button then the OK button repeatedly until NORMAL appears on the display While Normal is still on the display press the LEFT or RIGHT Adjustment buttons on the remote control around the OK button on the remote control until you select the desired mode Night mode can also be acti vated by pressing the AUDIO button then OK button repeatedly then LEFT or RIGHT Adjustment buttons There are three modes NORMAL SOFT SOFTER for
42. e polarities speaker wire to the receiver of speaker wires and terminals are matched If the cords are reversed the sound will be distorted and will lack bass out of phase effect Connecting the Subwoofer Connect the subwoofer with the speaker wire brown black provided Positioning speaker 1 Left Right Front Speakers Thev carrv primarilv music and sound effects 2 Center In surround mode the center speaker carries much of the dialogue as well as music and effects It should be set between the left and right speakers 3 Surround Rear Speakers Their overall sound balance should be as close as possible to the front speakers Proper placement is vital to establish an evenly distributed sound field Subwoofer A subwoofer is designed to reproduce powerful low bass effects explosions the rumble of spaceships etc which dramatically heightens involvement with the action on the screen It is therefore recommended to connect sub woofers when small speakers are used Magnetic shielding Speakers placed less than two feet from the TV set must be magnetically shielded in order to prevent picture distor tion Front and center speakers provided with RTDVD1 are magnetically shielded to protect your TV set It is not recommended to place the rear speakers near the TV set N Os Courtesy Dolby Laboratories Front Speaker Placement Even if you can t duplicate
43. e selected is not available on disc Q Q language designated by each disc as default will be selected Menu language 1 Refer to page 25 General use to open subtitle lan guage menu This step will define the language of menus and other short messages shown on screen 1 Refer to page 25 General use to open menu language menu 2 Press UP and DOWN arrow to select language and then press OK O ed MUTE So gae ou NS poe INFO A LS O 2 Use the UP and DOWN arrows to scroll the selections lt G D lt CO D and select the language and then press OK to return to FUNCTION main menu 6 For languages other than options available 3 Move down and select Other and then press OK 26 Rating Parental control This step will disable the plaving of some DVDs especiallv U S type which are not suitable for some audience e g children Such kind of DVDs is encoded with a specific rat ing level If the rating level of the disc is higher than the preset level to be set in this step the playing will be pro hibited unless the password see next step is entered 1 Refer to page 25 General use to open the rating menu 2 Use the UP or DOWN arrows to highlight the rating that would require a password to play Press OK to return to main menu Ratings highlighted in blue require password SS Y Wea CH MUTE So an
44. em on your PC t makes the search and download of Internet music easier It allows for the management of compressed music and the creation of your own playlist The Jukebox is a true audio player installed on your PC t gives access to thousands of net radios available on the web today You can download music files encoded in MP3 from several Internet sites like www mp3 com www thomson music com PLAYING MP3 Use mp3 as the extension when converting audio files into MP3 for saving onto CD R W or CD ROM e g Rocky08 mp3 Do not use any other extension e g doc pdf Do not use the mp3 extension for other text or non audio data files as this may result in serious malfunction and harmful noise inter ference FCC Information This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules Operation is subject to the following two conditions 1 This device mav not cause harmful interference and 2 this device must accept anv interference received including interference that mav cause undesired operation This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation This equipment generates uses and radiates radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instruction may cause harmful interference to radio
45. ended to be recharged Safety precautions e Never open the cabinet under any circumstances Any repairs or internal adjustments should be made only by a trained technician e Never operate this product with the cabinet removed e Do not touch the player with wet hands If any liquid enters the player cabinet take the player to a trained tech nician for inspection e This player uses a laser to read the data on the disc The laser mechanism corresponds to the cartridge and stylus of a record player Although this product incorporates a laser pick up lens it is completely safe when operated according to directions Discs rotate at high speed inside the player Do not use damaged warped or cracked discs Do not touch the pick up lens which is located inside the disc compartment Also to keep dust from collecting on the pick up lens do not leave the compartment door open for an extended period of time If the lens becomes dirty clean it with a soft brush or use an air blower brush designed for camera lenses Headset safety e Do not play your headset at a high volume Hearing experts warn against extended high volume play If you experience a ringing in your ears reduce volume or discontinue use e You should use extreme caution or temporarily discontin ue use in potentially hazardous situations Even if your headset is an open air type designed to let you hear outside sounds don t turn up the volume so high that
46. etails DVD 2 AMeFM A UNS UN SS ae JUM PRESET PRESET RECORD STOP AUDIO DIGITAL LEVEL SURR SUBTITLE LANG ANGLE FRAME 4 To select band press the BAND APP on the main unit or AM FM button on the remote again to toggle between AM FM mode When an FM station broadcast Stereo sound ST is dis played Universal VOR 1 ON OFF 20 BASS TREBLE D CD J DVD WOR2 AM FM RPT PGM A WA A prt ote 1 If there is interference modify the location Tune Tues l I NCS of the antenna until the optimal sound is heard TV and other electronic devices could be the cause of interferences so try to position the antenna away from them 2 Weak signal can affect the auto Search function Adjust the antenna for better recep tion for more efficient search 37 Storing radio stations The receiver can store up to 30 radio stations in memorv Vou can enter everv single radio station vourself or the receiver can store all available radio station automaticallv in an ascending order Automatic preset storing 1 Press BAND APP on the main unit or AM FM repeatediv on the remote control to select the FM band VOR 1 ON OFF IGITAL BAND APP BASS TREBLE LO gt RPT PGM DVD VCR2 AMeFM SAT CABLE lt
47. f the disc was created with subtitles Selecting camera angle 1 Refer to page 20 General use to open the camera angle menu Angle 1 2 Press SHIFT and LEVEL ANGLE to select the camera angle vou want REVERSE PLAY FORWARD RECORD STOP PAUSE gt Os MUTE AUDIO DIGITAL LEVEL SURR eas Q SUBTITLE LANG ANGLE FRAME 5 Ut Donde FN ane 20 98 8 2 3 Press INFO to exit This feature only works if the disc was created with multiple angles 22 Using bookmarks The bookmark feature allows vou to mark a point on the disc that you can go to quickly You can store up to 9 bookmarks Adding bookmarks 1 Refer to Page 20 General use to open the bookmark menu 2 Use the arrows on the remote to move the cursor vellow frame to the Mark check line then press OK to add bookmark when vou reach the scene vou want to do so KA we SHRED MUTE MUTE INFO age INFO OK b c3 KW Je ES FUNCTION D Q Q MENU CLEAR E Td ES 2 g 2 2 3 To add another bookmark move the cursor to the right with arrow button and then press OK when you reach another scene you want to do so 4 Move cursor to the door icon and then press OK to exit menu Recalling bookmarks 1 Refer to page 20 General use to open the bookmark menu 2 Use the arrows on the remote
48. ge e Depending on the tvpe of DVD some segments limit language selection The picture is not displaved in the correct format on the TV 4 x 3 or 16 x 9 According to your TV make the correct TV Screen setting in the set up menu page 29 The camera angle cannot be changed with the angle button e This function does not work when a DVD has not been recorded with a multi camera angle system Some DVDs use a multi camera angle system only in certain portions of the DVD The menu language is not the one you want e The menu language for your player has not been set dur ing set up e Your preferred menu language on a DVD disc if available has not been set during set up Audio spoken and or subtitle language is not the one selected during the initial player set up e f the audio or subtitle language is not available on the DVD disc the language selected during initial player set up will not be heard or seen The disc s priority language default language is selected automatically If you want another language press menu during playback if the disc has its own language selection menu Refer to page 21 Radio STEREO indicator is off Adjust the antenna The signal is Mono Severe hum or noise The signal is too weak Connect an external antenna 40 Equipment Specifications RTDVD1 AMPLIFIER SECTION All 5 channels RTDVD1 each 32W at 6 ohm 010 THD 1 kHz Subwoofer channel 40w at 6Q
49. ghlighted automatically after chapter is selected Press OK to add selected track and chapter s onto playlist Edit program Ss 1 In stop mode press and hold RPT PGM on the main 10 ES unit or SHIFT and 9 PROGRAM to display program edit 2 plavlist BAND APP BASSITREBLE O RPT PGM 4 Move to highlight Play start program playback or Done return normal playback with program saved then press OK to start program playback or return to stop mode 4 TUNE T SoS a KI cH We e ISE MENU CLEAR LS MUTE 8 qu QD 3 a OK Y OK 5 FUNGTION MUTE zu So axe SD S il lt D s G MENU CLEAR FUNCTI 2 ZNO SA meh esti 9 ws A Disc V Disc C INPUT SEEK ANTEMS REVERSE PLAY FORWARD CO ODO gt CES You can select at maximum 32 items by repeating steps 2 3 23 Delete program 1 In stop mode press and hold RPT PGM on the main unit or SHIFT and 9 PROGRAM to display program edit playlist 2 Use the arrows on the remote to select and highlight the programmed item you want to delete on the playlist 3 Highlight Delete and then press OK to delete item OK FUNCTION 4 Repeat steps 2 and 3 to delete additional items 5 Use the arrows to select and highlight Play start pro gram p
50. h channel is present in the source information For example the diagram shown means you have all the five speakers and subwoofer enabled and the digital sources you played have five channels plus LFE complemented Dolby Digital 5 1 Channels LFE stands for Low Frequency Effect The indication LFE appears if the digital source contains LFE information In this case the bass signal will be delivered to the subwoofer offering more dynamic deep bass sound effects If the letter is flashing the signal is either too weak or just gone Basic Plavback Features 1 Press SOURCE on the main unit until DVD CD appears on the displav or DVD source kev on the remote to select DVD CD input source SOURCE SURROUND VCR 1 DVO VCR2 AMsFM SAT CABLE o 44 gt gt f s O PRESET AEP A 2 Open disc tray for loading D ren 0 discs with label side facing up Press again to close it RPT PGI 3 Press PLAV PAUSE on the unit or PLAV on the remote control to start plavback e Press PLAV PAUSE on the unit or PAUSE to pause plaving during plavback Press PLAV PAUSE on the main unit or PLAV on the remote to resume normal plavback INPUTSEEK ANTFMS REVERSE PLAY FORWARD 2223 SURROUND RECORD STOP PAUSE 11 AUDIO DIGITAL LEVEL SURR SUBTITLE LANG ANGLE FRAME PRESET e Press SKIP REVERSE to go back t
51. he Product Registration Card packed with your product It will make it easier to contact you should it ever be necessary The return of the card is not required for warranty coverage Limitation of Warranty e THE WARRANTY STATED ABOVE IS THE ONLY WAR RANTY APPLICABLE TO THIS PRODUCT NO VERBAL OR WRITTEN INFORMATION GIVEN BY THOMSON MULTI MEDIA LTD ITS AGENTS OR EMPLOYEES SHALL CRE ATE A GUARANTY OR IN ANY WAY INCREASE THE SCOPE OF THIS WARRANTY REPAIR OR REPLACEMENT AS PROVIDED UNDER THIS WARRANTY IS THE EXCLUSIVE REMEDY OF THE CONSUMER THOMSON MULTIMEDIA LTD SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAM AGES RESULTING FROM THE USE OF THIS PRODUCT EXCEPT TO THE EXTENT PROHIBITED BY APPLICABLE PROVINCIAL LAW ANY IMPLIED WARRANTY OF MER CHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PUR POSE ON THIS PRODUCT IS LIMITED TO THE APPLICA BLE WARRANTY PERIOD SET FORTH ABOVE How Provincial Laws relates to warranty This warranty gives you specific legal rights which are in addition to statutory warranties that may vary from Province to Province If you purchased your unit outside Canada This warranty does not apply Contact your dealer for warranty information Service calls which do not involve defective materi als or workmanship are not covered by this warran ty Costs of such service calls are the sole responsi bility of the purchaser 47
52. ht and Surround left and right channel audio signals and uses all five speakers to plav both stereo and Dolbv Pro Logic program source such as TV and VCR Dolby Pro Logic Il includes Dolby Pro Logic II Movie Dolby Pro Logic Il Music and Dolby Pro Logic Use this mode to suit the type of program such as VCR Front Left Speaker Front Right Speaker Subwoofer ol Center Speaker Listening Zone Rear Left Speaker Rear Right Speaker This surround system reproduces theater like surround sound from Dolby encoded software The 3 Stereo mode will redirect the Surround signals to the front left and right speakers when only the front and center speakers are used DO 3 Stereo Front Left Speaker Center Speaker Front Right Speaker Listening Zone Dolby Digital The Dolby Digital mode lets you enjoy full digital surround from software processed in the Dolby Digital for mat Dolby Digital provides better sound quality and more powerful presence than conventional Dolby Surround This unit is equipped with Dolby Digital 5 1 channel so that you can enjoy enhanced full digital surround sound Being different from Dolby Pro Logic in which only four channels Front Left Front Right Centre and Rear are used the new system provides stereo separation of the rear speakers Rear Right Rear Left These 5 channels togeth er with the subwoofer channel for bass sounds counted as 0 1 channel constitut
53. ing password menus requires the correct password Change password Current password must be entered first to change password 1 Refer to page 25 General use to open the password menu 2 Use the number buttons to enter password and then press OK ORT Q Maj que MENU Q Q 08 Q E c A gt PROGRAM ENU REPEAT INPUTSEEK ANTFMS REVERSE PLAY FORWARD Aic Disci DISCS 3 Use the UP and DOWN arrows to select Change Password and then press OK Ha 322 um QD g INFO ODO J5 5 gt lt gt FUNCTION Q IU MENU CLEAR AAD 28 4 Use the number buttons to enter new password and then press OK 5 Repeat the above step to confirm password and return to password menu Use the LEFT arrow to return to the main menu Clear password 1 Refer to page 25 General use to open the password menu 2 Use the number buttons to enter password and then press OK 3 Move up or down the menu using the UP or DOWN arrows and select Clear Password Press OK to clear pass word Use the LEFT arrow to return to the main menu TV aspect This step selects the TV aspect wide screen 16 9 or conventional 4 3 1 Refer to page 25 General use to open the TV aspect menu 2 Use the UP or DOWN arrows to select TV aspect and then press OK to return to main menu Qa Ot SZ puc c m INFO AN B AL 926 O Q
54. ing icon will be shown on the top of the display 1 Press RPT PGM on the main unit or SHIFT and number 7 REPEAT repeatedly to toggle among repeat options When playing an audio CD Repeat can only be activated while playing 8 o AD bri 2563 f Omm et MUTE O BRO pre CD OOO OA O Co BO A N EN CO INPUT SEEK IT FMS REVERSE PLAY FORWARD FUNCTION 1 Press and hold TREBLE on the main unit or press SHIFT and number 8 RANDOM for random playback I G es MUTE Sog EX INFO ONG 45 lt Vg 31 screen banner displav for CD plavback Intro Bookmarks Disc type icon Track 0 30 00 Time indicator Time Track Elapsed 1 IntroScan Mark Time display mode General use 1 Press INFO on the remote control to hide and show on screen banner Only audio CD banner ON oS O MUTE Sog No JA JT D ON 2 Use the LEFT RIGHT arrow kevs to move cursor on the banner Selected feature icon will be highlighted 3 Press OK to open menu under selected feature mcr wwe d MUTE BN p INFO 6858 MENU CLEAR Discs 32 Selecting a track Tr 1 1 Refer to General use to open the track menu 2 Enter track number Add 0 in front of single digit track number e g 9 09 NA NA MENU
55. ith the supplied univer sal remote control No picture or the picture shown is not that of the DVD plaver e Switch off the other video device connected to the AV jack of the plaver Plavback Playback does not start when the PLAY key is pressed Make sure that the disc single sided is loaded correctly with the title label facing up e Make sure you are in the proper source mode Playback stops immediately after the PLAY key is pressed e This player can play DVDs Video CDs and Audio and MP3 CDs only check that your disc corresponds to one of these formats e If the disc is dirty wipe it with a soft and clean cloth e Condensation occurred inside the player Leave it at room temperature for 1 to 2 hours Disc cannot be played Wipe the disc clean Use RCA lens cleaner e The disc s region No differs from your player s region No Search forward amp reverse playback does not work Some DVDs have segments where search forward amp reverse playback functions do not work 39 Subtitle language camera angle etc Disc menu operation and contents mav differ from disc to disc Please refer to the instructions accompanving the disc There are no subtitles 7 e Check that the subtitle is recorded on the disc e Subtitles disappear from the TV screen See page 21 to displav subtitles Subtitle or language setting cannot be changed 2 e The disc being played has been recorded in only one langua
56. layback or Done return to normal playback with program saved and then press OK Insert chapter 1 In stop mode press and hold RPT PGM on the main unit or SHIFT and 9 PROGRAM to display program edit playlist Playlist Title Chapter Insert Delete Play Done 2 Use the UP or DOWN arrows to select and highlight item on the playlist where you want to insert a chapter before it 24 3 Use the LEFT and RIGHT arrows to select Title or Chapter then the UP and DOWN arrows to select the number 4 Use the LEFT and DOWN arrows to highlight Insert and then press OK a 9 FUNCTION 5 Use the arrow buttons to highlight Play start program playback or Done return to normal playback with pro gram saved and then press OK Cancel program Program will be cancelled when 1 disc tray is opened 2 power is turned off 3 STOP is pressed twice The red PGM indicator will disap pear on display and player will resume normal playback mode Nevertheless the program will remain in memory and can be recalled by pressing PROGRAM again Set up menu Audio language an audio language from the on screen banner display will only overwrite this setting temporarily After using AUDIO DIGITAL LEVEL or SURR keys on the remote control in DVD CD function mode press the DVD CD or the SHIFT key to use other DVD keys If language selected is not available on disc the language designated as
57. m Dolby Laboratories Dolby Digital Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories Dolby Pro Logic Pro Logic II and the double D symbol are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories Copyright 1992 1997 Dolby Laboratories Inc Rights Reserved DO sousy DIGITAL Connecting for Power Make sure you connect all your other electronic components and the speakers before plugging your receiver into the outlet 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 Using Headphones To listen privately through your audio system use the PHONES jack on the receiver However make sure you turn down the volume before you put on the headphones Increase the volume to the desired level after headphones are in place Once headphones are connected HEADPHONE DOWNMIX 2 CHANNEL will scroll on display This feature automatical ly converts multi channel outputs to 2 channel stereo for your listening pleasure Hearing Comfort amp Well Being e Do not play your headset at a high volume Hearing experts advise against continuous extended play e If you experience a ringing in your ears reduce volume or discontinue use Factory Setting The RIDVDI is preset to the following setting when you first turn on the power Source DVD CD Volume setting 45 dB Bass amp Treble 0 dB
58. mplies with DHHS Rules 21 CFR Subchapter J Applicable at the date of manufacture WARNING TO PREVENT FIRE OR ELECTRICAL SHOCK HAZARD DO NOT EXPOSE THIS PRODUCT TO RAIN OR MOISTURE For Your Safety The AC power plug is polarized one blade is wider than the other and only fits into AC power outlets one way If the plug won t go into the outlet completely turn the plug over and try to insert 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 attempt to bypass this safety feature CAUTION TO PREVENT ELECTRIC SHOCK MATCH WIDE BLADE OF PLUG TO WIDE SLOT FULLY INSERT For Your Records In the event that service should be required you may need both the model number and the serial number In the space below record the date and place of purchase and the serial number Model No Remote Control No CRK76AF1 Date of Purchase Place of Purchase Serial No Service Information This product should be serviced only by those spe cially trained in appropriate servicing techniques For instructions on how to obtain service refer to the warranty included in this Guide RISKCFELECTHCSHOCK DONOTCFEN THE LIGHTNING CAUTION TO REDUCE THE THE EXCLAMATION FLASH AND ARROW POINT WITHIN THE HEAD WITHIN THE TRIANGLE IS A TRIANGLE IS A WARNING SIGN TO QUALIFIED SERVICE VOLTAGE INSIDE PERSONNEL THE PRODUCT THE PRODUCT SE
59. n DVD VCD CD or mode DO DIGITAL e Audio output is in Dolby Digital mode For DVD and SAT coaxial optical inputs only pRO LOGIC e Audio output is in Dolby PL II Movie Dolby PL II Music or Dolby Prologic mode INTRO e Track sampling activated RANDOM e Random playback mode activated Currentiv in plavback mode Currently in pause mode PARENTAL LOCK e Parental lock is on and a password is required to view DVDs above a specific rating level TITLE e Title number for DVD playback TRACK e Track number being played 12 CHAP e Chapter location at which DVD is currentiv at AUTO e Auto programming in tuner mode is activated PROG e Program mode is activated TUNED e Tuner station detected ST e Tuner stereo signal detected REPEAT REPEAT 1 REPEAT ALL REPEAT FOLDER only CD MP3 and DVD in repeat mode KHz MHz Tuner frequency unit R 19 69 e Speaker Icons Switching on off Selection of Audio Video source To switch on the receiver press POWER button on the When one of the audio video source is selected the audio EN receiver once to enter standby mode Press SOURCE and video input corresponding to the name will be button on the receiver or one of the source buttons on the activated remote control to power on the receiver See illustration The receiver acts as a switching device between all the below sources
60. nd right front speakers 1 centre speaker 1 subwoofer and 1 set of left and right rear speakers FRONT SPEAKERS CENTER SPEAKER 1 X blue black cable for center speaker REAR SPEAKERS SURROUND SOUND 2 X grey black cable for rear speakers VORI Seo DVD VCR2 AMPM SUBTITLE LANG ANGLE FRAME universal One RCA Universal Remote Control CRK76AF1 2 X red black cable for front speakers 1 X brown black cable for subwoofer Inserting Batteries into Remote Control Insert two AA R6 batteries according to the and signs on the batterv compartment To use the remote control point it directly at your receiver Set up and Maintenance of the Receiver N IMPORTANT NOTE e Provide spaces for sufficient ventilation as indicated below If the space is insufficient the unit mav overheat resulting in malfunction and shorter life time About CDR CDRW Audio MP3 Compact Disk Audio CDA DVD Video DVD Audio NOTES ON CD R RW DISC e Do not connect to the AC power cords until all connec tions are completed e Do not use your set immediately after transferring it from a cold place to a warm place there is risk of condensation Do not expose your set to water and excessively high temperatures e After having disconnected your set clean the case with a soft cloth or with a slightly damp leather chamois Never use strong solvent
61. nected to the receiver For better sound quality Center speaker rear speakers and Subwoofer should also be connected Adding center and rear speakers will enhance surround effects Adding a Subwoofer will increase bass response If you want to enjoy full range of sound effects it is a must to use the subwoofer with the speakers to maintain ade quate bass signal Speaker cords 1 for each speaker is needed for connection Twist the stripped ends of speaker Wire Connection cord about 2 3 inch 15 mm Press down on the tab to IS open the terminal and insert 3 M the wire Snap the tab closed Push Speaker terminal tab down to insert wire Antenna and Speaker 2 Release tab lock wire in the terminal NOTE Make sure the insulation is completelv removed from the ends of the Antenna and speaker wires at all connection points To ease speaker connections the speaker cords and the ter minals are color coded Red Black Front Speakers e Blue Black Center Speaker Grey Black Rear Speakers Brown Black Subwoofer Connect the speaker wire red black wire to the back of L R front speakers red black terminals and to the corre sponding color terminals on the rear of the receiver Do the same for center speaker with blue black terminal rear speakers with grey black terminals and the subwoofer with brown black terminal Speaker Polarity When connecting the speakers make sure th
62. ng NOTE Do not press the SHIFT key when in Tuner mode e Preset EQ Stereo only e SLEEP Mode DIM Mode NIGHT Mode Dolby Digital Only When the display shows the setup you want to change press the left and right arrow buttons beside OK button to make changes then press OK to finalize your choice 8 Number Buttons e In Tuner mode to select a preset station In DVD CD mode to select a track to be played Audio CD only For separate RCA 5 disc CD Player to select track or DISC Must use the SHIFT button to select Disc 9 MENU e In Tuner mode Press AM FM Press to store desired frequency in memory The flashing word MEMORY in red will appear in display Input your desired channel number while the word is still flashing and the frequency will be stored For details refer to Storing Radio Stations under Manual Preset on page 38 e In DVD mode press for menu setup for DVD title 10 Operation Buttons TUNER press AM FM on the remote to enter tuner mode Press REVERSE and FORWARD keys to tune down or up the radio frequency DVD CD press DVD to enable PLAY RECORD STOP and PAUSE keys The remote control currently operates most Thomson RCA and GE products but it can be programmed to operate devices from other manufacturers For details refer to Using the Remote to Control Additional Components on page 14 11 AUDIO SUBTITLE Press AUDIO SUBTITLE To select between left right and stereo ch
63. o ao bras gcn Discs If you have a wide screen 16 9 TV choose 16 9 Widescreen For 16 9 movie you will get For 4 3 movie you will get If you have a conventional 4 3 TV if you select 4 3 letterbox for 16 9 movie you will get if you select 4 3 Pan Scan for 16 9 movie you will get the left and right edges are hidden for 4 3 movie for both selections you will get 29 Recommendations The CD MP3 playback function works in a similar way as Use mp3 as the extension when converting audio files into MP3 for saving onto CD R W or CD ROM e g Rocky08 mp3 Do not use any other extension e g doc pdf e Do not use the mp3 extension for other text or non audio data files as this may result in serious malfunction and harmful noise interference Many common creator softwares can make files compatible for the system but do not forget to finalize your disc after creation This set cannot read DirectCD recordings eIn order to get audio CD quality you need to record your MP3 CD at 128 kbps You can record up to 256 kbps Beyond 256 kbps the unit might not read the CD Do not combine CD Audio and MP3 tracks onto a CD R W or CD ROM The player will only playback CD audio tracks from mixed CD formats e ID3 tag Album song artist name is not supported e If over 400 items songsifolders are on the disc only the first 400 songs can be played
64. o it for your private enjoyment Speakers will be off when phones are inserted Vour Remote Control Please be sure vou have inserted the batteries into the remote control see relevant section on page 3 Vou can test it bv pressing any button If it works the red LED will light 1 2 3 pM 6 a FUNCTION U 9 C 0 O MENU EAR DIsC V DISC Disc3 8 DIsC S REPEAT RANDOM PROGRAM INPUT SEEK ANT FMS REVERSE PLAY FORWARD PAUSE 10 L LEVEL SURR 14 SUBIJILE LANG ANGLE FRAME 13 5 12 11 The remote button NPUTeSEEK does not work 1 ON OFF To turn on or off the receiver and other auxiliarv components see page 14 Using the Remote to Control Additional Components 2 Source Buttons To turn on and select various audio video sources 3 CH Channel Buttons To select programmed stations in TUNER mode To skip to the next or previous chapter or track in DVD CD amp mode 4 VOL Volume Buttons To adjust the volume 5 MUTE To mute all audio outputs 6 SHIFT To access second function features Function features controlled bv the SHIFT key are colour coded to have the same colour as the word SHIFT 7 Adjustment Buttons Press SHIFT then OK FUNCTION the display will toggle amo
65. o the previous chapter or SKIP FORWARD to move to the next chapter AAAA 7 SOURCE SURROUND 0203 28 Es b d ise ic H Q Sop MUTE INFO PRESET PRESET e Press STOP once to stop plavback and go into resume mode REPEAT RANDOM PROGRAM C o 001 rus BAND APP INPUTSEEK 7 ANT FMS REVERSE PLAY FORWARD BETIPEM RECORD STOP PAUSE ES AUDIO DIGITAL LEVEL SURR OOOO SUBTITLE LANG ANGLE FRAME RESUME MODE The next time PLAY is pressed the unit will begin playback at the location where it was last stopped Press STOP on the remote control to cancel the resume mode Quick search 1 While playing a disc press REVERSE on the remote con trol to scan backwards through the disc Press FORWARD on the remote for scanning forward Press repeatedly to change searching speed to 1 2 or 3 times for VCD and 1 2 3 or 4 for DVD 2 Press PLAY at any time to resume normal playback QQ AATOM PROGRAM Ges SURROUND INPUTSEEK REVERSE M FORWARD 66 AUDIO DIGITAL LEVEL SURR rcm Freeze frame frame advance and frame backward 1 Press PAUSE to freeze picture during plavback Each time you press again the picture advances one frame 2 Press PAUSE repeatediv to move forward in still frame 3 Press SHIFT then press SURR FRAME repeatedly to move
66. onents ANALOG INPUT Alternatively if you have no VCR or SAT you can connect any other compatible components like TAPE player TV to your DVD receiver via the VCR SAT input VCR to VIDEO OUT VCR to VIDEO IN VCR HOA NI Olanv oi YS LNO Olanv 1VS LNO UYS LNO 4 LAO O3QIA S O g S VIDEO S video provides the best connection for the video portion of the signal When connecting S video cable a Composite video cable yellow RCA connector must also be used If you use a S video cable to connect any audio visual components to your DVD receiver you must also use a S video cable between your TV and receiver VCR audio video out will have output signal in SAT DVD CD and TUNER modes When VCR source is selected there will be no audio video signal from VCR audio video out JI NI OAGIA S 01 NI O3GIA DIGITAL INPUT Connect components capable of outputing Dolbv Digital e g SAT or standard PCM CD format digital signals Read section on Input Signal Setting under Advanced Sound Control carefully to adjust the matching input settings DIGITAL OUTPUT Connect components capable of recording digital signals e g MD CD recorder player equiped with a optical input TV Digital Connections If vou have a SAT receiver DVD plave
67. r or CD plaver with a digital output vou can make use of an optical digital con necting cord not supplied or coaxial digital connecting cord not supplied to carrv the audio portion of the signal and enjov Dolbv Digital or digital stereo sound qualitv One optical or coaxial cable is needed for each SAT receiver DVD plaver or CD plaver When optical or coaxial cable is used the analog audio cables are still needed if recording through a tape or VCR is desired This receiver provides one optical and one coaxial digital input for the connection of vour components Please connect vour components e g DVD SAT or CD to the appropriate digital inputs and select the appropriate source see below Optical and coaxial cables carry only the audio portion of the signal A video connection must also be established by connecting a video cable to the SAT video input Read instructions carefully when connecting components to the receiver Digital In Jacks can accept Dolby Digital AC 3 or PCM sig nals when compatible components are connected OPTICAL DIGITAL IN AUDIO Optical Fiber Cable Connect to optical digital output of DVD CD SAT or other compatible devices SAT DVD CD Player OPTICAL DIGITAL OUT Connect to recording device like CD CDRW player DVD recorder mini disc etc SAT DVD CD 8 6 COAXIAL DIGITAL IN AUDIO Connect to coaxial digital ou
68. s 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 ventilation when placing your compo nents in a stand Place the receiver near the top shelf of the stand so heated air rising from it will not affect other components This model RTDVD1 is compatible to play CDR CDRW Audio MP3 Compact Disk Audio CDA Video Compact Disk VCD and DVD Audio When playback a DVD Audio disk this model is able to play any Dolby Digital 5 1 AC3 Surround mix content only but not the DVD Audio Advanced Resolution Surround sound 6 channels or Stereo sound 2 channels content Please watch the format of your disk and read the disk information for further contents information This unit is compatible with CD RW CD R discs for playback e Do not affix any type of labels to either side recordable or labeled side of a CD R RW disc as this may result in the unit malfunctioning To avoid damages to the CD R RW disc do not open the disc compartment door while the disc is being read e Do not load an unrecorded CD R RW disc into the unit This may take a longer time to read the disc e Playback capability for CD RW discs may vary due to variations in the quality of the CD RW disc and the recorder used to create the disc Connecting to Audio Visual Comp
69. sc tray is opened 2 power is turned off 3 STOP is pressed twice The red PGM indicator will disappear on display and player will resume normal play back mode Nevertheless the program will remain in mem ory and can be recalled by pressing PROGRAM again screen displav for plavback Folder mode 1 Use the arrow buttons on Refer to General Use on page 32 for basic operations the remote to select the folder you wish to play Normal Play File mode 1 Use the UP or DOWN arrow buttons on the remote to select the file you wish to begin playing 2 Press OK to enter the folder and PLAY when in stop mode or OK when currently playing to begin playback of all the files in the folder 2 Press PLAY on the main unit or on the remote control to start playback If you are currently playing then press OK button to select a different MP3 to play All the files or folders will be played starting with the one you have selected Playback stops when all files have been played 3 To exit a folder use the arrow buttons to select the RETURN arrow then press OK Playback stops when all files have been played 35 1 In stop mode press and hold PGM on the main unit or SHIFT and 9 PROGRAM on the remote to access the program displav The PROG icon will show on the display 20 potey DIGITAL a QQ Ax 2 Use the UP and DOWN arrows on
70. se Fiji Finnish French Frisian Galiean Georgian German Greek Greenland Guarani Gujarati Hausa Hebrew Hindi Hungarian Icelandic Indonesian Interlingua Interlingue Inupiaic Irish Italian Japanese Javanese Kannada 6566 6566 6570 8381 6577 6582 7289 6583 6588 6590 6665 6985 6678 6890 6672 6673 6682 6671 7789 6669 7577 6765 9072 6779 7282 6783 6865 7876 6978 6979 6984 7079 7074 7073 7082 7089 7176 7565 6869 6976 7576 7178 7185 7265 7387 7273 7285 7383 7378 7365 7369 7375 7165 7384 7465 7487 7578 Kashmiri Kazakh Kanvarwanda Kirghiz Kirundi Korean Kurdish Laothian Latin Latvian Leltish Lingala Lithuanian Macedonian Malagasv Malav Malavalam Maltese Maori Marathi Moldavian Mongolian Naru Nepali Norwegian Occitan Oriva Oroma Atan Punjabi Pashto Pushao Persian Polish Portuguese Quechua Ahaero Romance Romanian Russian Samoan Sangbo Sanskrit Sents Gaelic Serbian Servo Croatian Sesotho Setswana Sindhi Singhalese Siswati Slovak Slovenian Somali Spanish Sudanese Swahili Swedish Tagalog Tajik Tamil 7583 7575 8287 7589 8278 7579 7585 7679 7665 7684 7678 7684 7775 7771 7783 7776 7784 7773 7782 7779 7778 7865 7869 7879 7967 7982 7977 8065 8083 7065 8075 8084 8185 8277 8279 8285 8377 8371 8365 7168 8382 8372 8384 8478 8368 8373 8383 8375 8376 8379 6983 8385 8387 8386 8476 8471 8465
71. selected Press OK to add selected track onto playlist 34 4 Repeat steps 2 and 3 to add additional tracks to the pro gram 5 Move to highlight Play start program playback or return to normal playback with program saved and then press OK to confirm program playback You can select at maximum 32 items by repeating steps 2 3 Delete Program 1 In stop mode press and hold RPT PGM on the main unit or SHIFT 9 PROGRAM on the remote control to dis play program edit playlist 2 Use the LEFT or RIGHT arrow to select Playlist then use the UP or DOWN arrows to select and highlight the programmed track you want to delete on the playlist 3 Use the arrow buttons to highlight Delete and then press OK to delete track 4 Highlight Play to start program playback or Done to return to normal playback with program saved and then press OK Insert track 1 In stop mode press and hold RPT PGM on the main unit or SHIFT 9 PROGRAM on the remote control to dis play program edit playlist 2 Use the arrows to highlight item on the playlist where you want to insert a track before it 3 Refer to Edit program to select a track to be inserted 4 Highlight Insert and then press OK 5 Highlight Play start program playback or Done return to normal playback with program saved and then press OK Cancel program Program will be cancelled when 1 di
72. selector e There is no sound during a pause still picture still pic ture advance or slow playback e Disc is defaulted to DTS No Surround sound e Check speaker configuration in the menu Noise interference appears on the TV while watching a TV program and the DVD player is left on e Turn off DVD player e The TV is too close to the audio system Volume level differences playing different disc types DVDs audio video CDs e Adjust the master volume No audio from one channel Check the speaker level setting e Check the speaker wire or cable connections Remote control The remote control does not work e Load the batteries with their polarities and aligned correctly Batteries are low Replace with new ones e Point the remote control to the front of the player e Operate the remote control within an 26 ft range from the player Remove any obstacles between the remote control and the red LED on the player The invalid icon appears on screen e When invalid icon appears on screen it indicates that you have pressed the wrong key because 1 The DVD s does not allow it 2 The DVD s does not propose this option e g angles 3 The function is not available on that part of the disc 4 You have requested a title or chapter number or search time that is not available TV or video recorder cannot be operated with the remote control e Not all models can be operated w
73. this ideal home theater setup exactly the suggestions for speaker placement that follow will help you get good results Alignment Align the center speaker evenly with A or slightly behind B the left and right speakers but not ahead of them b Courtesv Dolbv Laboratories Advanced Setting Angle Placing the left and right speakers to form a 45 degree angle with vour favorite viewing position will duplicate the soundtrack mixer s perspective Courtesv Dolbv Laboratories Height The mid and high frequency drivers of the three front speakers should be as close as possible to the same height This often requires placing the center speaker directly atop A or beneath B the TV set Courtesy Dolby Laboratories Preferred surround placement Location If possible place surround speakers to either side of the lis tening area not behind it p Courtesv Dolbv Laboratories Height If space permits install surrounds 2 3 feet above viewers This helps to minimize localization effects XI las ft m Y 4 JI is SS C Courtesy Dolby Laboratories Aiming Aiming surrounds straight across the room not down at viewers helps create a more open spacious surround sound field Courtesy Dolby Laboratories Advanced Setting Alternative Surround Placement Rear wall If rear wall mounting is the only choice aim the speakers at each other A towards the front B or even to
74. tput of DVD CD SAT or other compatible devices i Connecting the Antennas The AM and FM antennas connect to the AM and FM ter minals on the system s back panel They must be hooked up in order to receive clear reception AM Loop Antenna and FM Indoor Antenna 1 Uncoil the AM Antenna wire 2 Press down on the Antenna tab to open the terminal Refer to the illustration on the bottom of page 6 White AM LOOP For FM reception extend antenna to its full length and arrange the Antenna at different parts of the room until the reception is optimized For AM reception rotate the antenna horizontally to get better reception Connecting the Speakers SUBWOOFER CENTER SPEAKER BLUE BLACK BROWN BLACK FRONT SPEAKER FRONT SPEAKER RED BLACK RED BLACK R GREY BLACK L GREY BLACK Y REAR SPEAKER REAR SPEAKER Speakers There are 6 speakers equipped with the unit 2 front 1 cen ter 2 rear 1 subwoofer In order to enjoy good surround effects all six speakers need to be con
75. ty does not cover Customer instruction Your Owner s Manual describes how to install adjust and operate your unit Any addition al information should be obtained from your dealer Installation and related adjustments Signal reception problems not caused by your unit Damage from misuse or neglect Cleaning of audio heads Batteries A unit that has been modified or incorporated into other products or is used for institutional or other commercial purposes A unit purchased or serviced outside the U S A Acts of nature such as but not limited to lightning dam age Product Registration Please complete and mail the Product Registration Card packed with your product It will make it easier to contact you should it ever be necessary The return of the card is not required for warranty coverage 46 Limitation of Warranty THE WARRANTY STATED ABOVE IS THE ONLY WAR RANTY APPLICABLE TO THIS PRODUCT ALL OTHER WARRANTIES EXPRESS OR IMPLIED INCLUDING ALL IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF IMERCHANTABILITY OR FIT NESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE ARE HEREBY DIS CLAIMED NO VERBAL OR WRITTEN INFORMATION GIVEN BY THOMSON MULTIMEDIA INC ITS AGENTS OR EMPLOYEES SHALL CREATE A GUARANTY OR IN ANY WAY INCREASE THE SCOPE OF THIS WARRANTY REPAIR OR REPLACEMENT AS PROVIDED UNDER THIS WARRANTY IS THE EXCLUSIVE REMEDY OF THE CON SUMER THOMSON MULTIMEDIA INC SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAM AGES RESULTING FR
76. use of the SOURCE button to adjust the speakers relative loudness The TEST button Recommend to set the surround to one of the Dolby setting so that all speakers will be selected To activate the Test Tone press and hold the SURROUND button A short noise will be heard in each speaker one by one The speaker producing the noise at that moment will flash on the Speaker icon and be displayed on the VFD The speaker being displayed can then be adjusted by using the LEFT or RIGHT arrows on the remote to desired level To get out of Test Tone just press SURROUND button and the setting will be saved Advanced Setting Factory Default Setting The receiver speaker distance default settings are the following Front Lch Left Right Front Right Front speakers L R 15 ft Center speaker Cch 15 ft Rear speaker SUR 10 ft Speaker Configurations You can also change the delay of the speakers by pressing and holding the SOURCE button Available Selections Front Speaker distance 3 40 ft Center Speaker distance 0 40 ft Rear Speaker distance 0 40 ft Pressing SOURCE repeatedly while the display is still showing speaker distance setup Set speaker selections or speakers distance by pressing PRESET PRESET on the main unit or the LEFT RIGHT arrows on the remote control e Always use the subwoofer for optimum sound quality 17
77. wards the sidewalls C D Experiment with placement until surround sounds seem to envelop you rather than coming from behind you Courtesy Dolby Laboratories No adjacent walls Surrounds can go on stands facing each other to approxi mate the preferred sidewall mounting A or to the sides or rear of the viewing area aimed upwards In the latter case they can go right on the floor or preferably a few feet off the floor such as on end tables B Courtesy Dolby Laboratories Test Tone Channel balance Channel balance Vour receiver is equipped with a test signal generator for balancing the channels As the signal travels from chan nel to channel adjust the level controls until each channel plavs at the same loudness level details see operation of test setup m gt a 81 82 am 4 tu Courtesv Dolbv Laboratories Level adjustment amp surround channel level expectation Even though vou adjust the surround channel to be as loud as the others on the test signal vou ll find that on actual program material the surround channel is usually much lower than the front Don t be tempted to readjust the sur round level program producers use surround mostly for subtle atmosphereics and ambience and only rarely for special effects A good surround mix doesn t call attention to itself if it did it would soon become distracting The system is equipped with Dolby Digital and manufactured under License fro
78. you to choose the extents of compression Fine Setting of the Components The receiver has pre selected the best surround mode for you once you turn on the unit by pressing the SOURCE Buttons like DVD CD SAT directly The default surround modes for different components are as tabled below If you decide to change the surround mode you can press the SURROUND repeatedly to toggle among the different surround mode choices and select the one you want For Digital Signal 2ch PCM or analog signal VCR1 Tuner Dolby PL II Movie Dolby PL II Music Dolby PL Dolby 3 Stereo Arena gt Jazz gt Theater Stadium Disco 3 Stereo For Digital Signal Dolby Digital Dolby Digital Dolby Stereo Stereo Default Settings Source Source Input If Digital Input optical or coaxial is selected If PCM bitstream If Analog Input selected DVD CD Dolby Digital PRO LOGIC PRO LOGIC 2 MOVIE MOVIE SAT Dolby Digital PRO LOGIC PRO LOGIC 2 MOVIE MOVIE VCR N A N A PRO LOGIC 2 MOVIE TUNER N A N A PRO LOGIC 2 MOVIE The receiver will keep the last selection in memory as long as it doesn t enter standby mode 16 Input Signal Setting The receiver defaults to the most convenient settings for your easiest use see table By default SAT satellite is set to analog input If you wish to change the input formats follow the steps below 1 Press SOURCE on the main unit until SAT appears

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