RCA RT2350BK Stereo Receiver User Manual
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1. OPTICAL 2 1 DDCDSATTIV ATZ60 U iz a 0 ONLY IO gt par The AM and FM antennas connect to the AM and FM terminals 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 Antenna wire and locate the base end of the AM antenna and snap into place as shown below in AM Loop Antenna 2 Press down on the Antenna tab to open the termi nal Lam LOOP AM Loop Antenna e For FM reception extend antenna to its full length and arrange the Antenna as a T Shape e For AM reception rotate the antenna hori zontally to get better reception Connecting the Speakers CENTER SPEAKERS FRONT SPEAKERS RIGHT LEFT CENTER GREEN BLACK x0v18 dau 31IHM Use this jack on the left back panel to connect another active subwoofer other than the one supplied xov18 ama REAR SPEAKERS SU2. 2 Weak signal can affect the auto Search function Adjust the antenna for better recep tion for more efficient search Select sound effect if needed by pressing Preset EQ or DSP sound see Advance sound section for details Selecting Mono or Stereo Sound Press ST MONO on the main unit or the DIGITAL button on the remote control to toggle between mono and stereo sound in FM tuner mode when available RECORD STOP PAUSE AUDIO DIGITAL LEVEL SURR universal 500 CO a ST MONO Storing radio stations Manual preset The receiver can store up to 40 radio stations in 1 Select FM or AM band by pressing FM AM memory You enter every single radio station repeatedly yourself or the receiver can store all available radio station automatically in an ascending order REA Automatic preset storing FM only s 5 I 1 Select the band by pressing FM AM E VA m o AA O REA E gg 2 Tune to the radio station to be stored see Manual tuning on page 16 above for details CD TAPE 3 Press and hold the MEMORY button on the front panel or MENU on the remote control MEMORY will flash and a preset number will be displayed on 2 Press and hold the display FM AM on the main unit for 3 seconds M INFO RDS som FM AM TUNING MEM PA Y O ee 2 S MEMORY
3. 8 Test Tone Channel Balance 9 Connecting for Power 9 Using Headphones 9 Factory Setting 9 Operating your Receiver Receiver Controls 10 Your Remote Control 11 Display att dua kata ia la 12 Switching On Off 13 Selection of Audio Video Source 13 Using the Remote to Control Additional lt 14 Using the receiver to play a Source 15 Operating the Radio 16 Advanced Sound Control Sound Enhancement Systems 19 Fine Setting of Components 20 Fine Setting of the Speakers 21 Advanced Setting 21 Unpacking the Receiver You should receive the following items 5 gt 50905 a 5665 BU ONOFF E DYD 6CH VAUX AM FM SAT CABLE o co TAPE One receiver unit One external FM Dipole antenna ae e one audio cable two wires with red and white RCA connectors one video cable single wire with yellow RCA connectors One pair of AA batteries INFO RDS mese SUAR universal One external AM loop antenna One RCA Universal Remote Control safety leaflet e one instruction book e one safety leaflet e one Quick Co
4. 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 27 What your warranty covers e Defects in materials or workmanship For how long after your purchase e One year from date of purchase for labor and parts e 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 Service Center the labor charges to repair your unit e 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 e Take your unit to any Authorized RCA Audio Service Center To identify your
5. 1087 1088 GE SATELLITE RECEIVER 5000 5001 1089 GENERAL INSTRUMENTS 5060 5061 5062 PILOT 1004 1171 PANASONIC SATELLITE RECEIVER PIONEER 1004 1006 1090 1091 1092 1179 1185 5075 PORTLAND 1004 1005 1006 1016 1171 PRIMESTAR DBS 5076 PRICE CLUB 1105 PROSCAN SATELLITE RECEIVER PRISM 1054 5000 5001 PROSCAN 1000 1181 RCA SATELLITE RECEIVER 5000 5001 PROTON 1004 1006 1012 1093 1175 REALISTIC 5063 PULSAR 1151 SONY SATELLITE RECEIVER 5072 PULSER 1004 STS1 5064 QUASAR 1003 1054 1070 1094 STS2 5065 RADIO SHACK REALISTIC 1000 1004 1006 1012 1038 1049 1095 STS3 5066 1162 1171 1172 STS4 5067 RCA 1000 1003 1004 1005 1006 1007 1019 TOSHIBA 5068 1096 1098 1099 1100 1101 1102 1103 TOSHIBA SATELLITE RECEIVER 5073 1129 1179 1181 1187 1188 1190 UNIDEN SATELLITE RECEIVER 5069 RHAPSODY 1176 RUNCO 1151 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 1049 1050 1051 1066 1071 1072 1109 Laser disc Plavers 1110 1162 1180 1181 1189 SHARP 1004 1006 1012 1029 1095 1111 1112 PROSCAN 2001 1113 1122 1171 1173 RCA 2001 SHOGUN 1004 SIGNATURE 1001 1083 1115 26
6. ALERTING YOU OF SIDE REFER SERVICING MP OR TANT TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL THE PRODUCT THE PRODUCT SEE MARKING ON BOTTOM BACK OF PRODUCT WARNING TO PREVENT FIRE OR ELECTRICAL SHOCK HAZARD DO NOT EXPOSE THIS PRODUCT TO RAIN OR MOISTURE Table of Content FCC Information Care and Maintenance Getting Started Troubleshooting Tips 23 Unpacking the Receiver 2 Receiver Tuner Operation 23 Unpacking the Speakers 3 Remote Control Operation 23 Inserting Batteries into Remote Control 3 Generali mod 23 Set Up and Maintenance of the Cleaning the Exterior 23 Receiver 3 Equipment Specifications 23 Protect your Components from Overheating 3 Remote Codes Connecting to Audio Visual Cable G6des x i Lula ce 24 Components 4 VCR Codes i a 24 Digital Connection 5 TV C d s siwi iu aie ens Se ERE 25 Connecting Antennas 5 Satellite Receivers 26 Connecting the Speakers 6 Audio RCA only 26 Connecting the Subwoofer 6 Laser disc Players 26 Positioning your Speaker 7 Front Speaker Placement 7 Limited Warranty 27 Surround Placement 8 Advanced Surround Setting
7. 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 1004 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 MONTGOMERV 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 VAMAHA 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 1062 1068 1069 1074 1075 1077 1183 1184 CHAPPARAL 5056 5057 PHILIPS 1003 1004 1008 1012 1019 1062 1068 DRAKE 5058 5059 1069 1074 1075 1076 1086
8. 165 Watts RT2600 250 Watts IMPORTER Comercializadora Thomson de Mexico S A de C V Miguel de Cervantes Saavedra No 57 Col Ampliaci n Granada C P 11529 Mexico D F Telefono 55 25 81 53 20 RFC CTM 980723 KS5 For Your Safety The AC power plug is polar ized 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 electri cian 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 CRK76 AD2 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 m N 0 RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DONOTOPEN THE LIGHTNING CAUTION TO REDUCE THE THE EXCLAMATION RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK POINT WITHIN THE DO NOT REMOVE COVER TRIANGLE IS A SIGN OR BACK NO USER WARNING SERVICEABLE PARTS IN
9. TV and VCR Dolby Pro Logic II includes Dolby Pro Logic Il Movie Dolby Pro Logic II Music and Dolby Pro Logic Use this mode to suit the type of program such as VCR Front Left Speaker Front Right Speaker Center Speaker Subwoofer Listening Zone ae Rear Left Speaker Rear Right Speaker Dolby Digital The Dolby Digital mode lets you enjoy full digital surround from software processed in the Dolby Digital format 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 together with the subwoofer channel for bass sounds counted as 0 1 channel constitute as 5 1 Channel or 6 Channels Input for Dolby Digital that brings you the most sophisticated sound enjoyment Digital Theater Systems DTS RT2600 only DTS is a digital surround system which delivers six channels of master quality 20 bit audio It offers five full range channels plus a special low frequency effect LFE channel for subwoofer resulting commonly know 5 1 channels It can be applied with existing 5 1 speaker configurations DTS is available in DVD SA
10. What your warranty covers e Defects in materials or workmanship For how long after your purchase e One year 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 Service Center the labor charges to repair your unit e 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 e 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 Pick up your unit when repairs are completed 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 addition al information should be obtained from your dealer Installation and related adjustments Signal reception problems not caused by your unit Damage fr
11. a built in tuner that allows for AM FM radio function Manual tuning 1 Connect the FM and AM antenna accordingly see Connecting the Antenna on page 5 section for details 2 Press ON STANDBY to switch on the receiver DVD 6CH V AUX AMsFM SAT CABLE ALAA CD TAPE w MUTE 3 Press SOURCE keys to enter TUNER mode SOURCE VCR ON OFF FM AM TUNIN C3 C3 DVD 6CH V AUX Av FM SOURCE TAPE 4 To select band press the FM AM button to toggle between AM FM mode ON OFF SOURCE VCR TV FMAM TUNING MEN gt C lt SOURCE E DVD 6CH V AUX AM FM BATSCABLE AA A A co E 16 5 Tune the stations by pressing TUNING UP or DOWN repeatedly until the desired station is found Alternatively you can press and hold TUNING UP or DOWN for about one second to activate the automatic SEARCH function In this mode the receiver will automatically tune frequencies until it finds a station OO INPUT SEEK ANTeFMS D Q REVERSE PLAY FORWARD FM AM TUNING MEMORY Too oo E RECORD STOP PAUSE AUDIO DIGITAL LEVEL SURR 1 If there is interference modify the location 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
12. and subwoofer enabled and the digital sources you played have five channels plus LFE complemented LFE stands for Low Frequency Effect The indication LFE appears if the digital source contains LFE infor mation 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 Troubleshooting Tips Receiver Tuner Operation ST indicator is off e Adjust the antenna e Press DIGITAL INPUT ST MONO button to insure you are not outputting in mono The signal is Mono Severe hum or noise e The signal is too weak Connect an external antenna e Adjust Antenna e Reposition Antenna away from any electronics Remote Control Operation The remote control does not operate the unit e Another source mode is selected on the remote Press the correct Source Button e No batteries installed included with your system Install the batteries before attempting to operate the remote Be sure to match the and ends of each bat tery to the symbols shown in the remote battery com partment e The batteries are weak Replace all batteries e The remote is not pointed at the remote control sen sor on the main unit or there is an obstacle between the remote and the main unit e The remote control is too far from the main unit move closer Remote loses Programmed codes e Weak batteries replace batteries Remo
13. individual speakers by the TEST TONE button 1 In Surround Dolby Digital Pro Logic DTS modes press TEST TONE briefly A short noise will be heard in the speakers one by one The speaker having the noise at that moment will be shown in the display IS SETUP TEST TONE DIGITALINPUT ST MONO 2 To adjust the volume level of the test tone turn up down the VOLUME knob or press VOL UP DOWN key on the remote control ANDA O O 3 To adjust individual speaker volume level press the LEVEL key on the main unit when the short noise is played on the speaker you want to adjust then turn the VOLUME knob to modify the output level NA RECORD PAUSE BASS TREBLE LEVEL OO GD O JOQ V AUX VIDEO L AUDIO R universal 4 Press LEVEL again to save your setting 5 Repeat step 3 to adjust other speaker volume lev els To adjust the level of all speakers center and surround speakers you must select Pro Logic mode first by pressing the SURROUND key Advanced Setting Factory defaulted Advance setting indication from VFD The receiver has defaulted the following distances maw NAP Lov Lis al Left if if Front speakers L R 15 ft Center speaker Cch 15 ft Rear speaker SUR 10 ft Speaker Configurations Vou can also change the setup of the speakers bv pressing the SETUP button until the d
14. input It is therefore possible to play any future 6 Channels coding SACD DVD Audio thanks to this connection The external decoder device will send the separated audio infor mation to the receiver that will then amplify the sig nal and send to appropriate speakers 00 To activate 6 Channel external input press the source key on the receiver until 6 CH is selected or press DVD 6 CH twice on the remote control SOURCE ver ON OFF TV FM AM T C 1 DVD 6CH V AUX AM FM SAT CABLE SOURCE AAAA Qro a During 6 Channel direct input mode TAPE OUT and REC OUT of VCR mode will not be available To enable all 6 CHANNELS in 6CH external Input mode make sure that when the receiver is in DVD source Dolby Prologic or Dolby digital DTS is always selected first before switching to DVD 6 CH mode otherwise only 2 channels speakers will be enable in 6 CH mode Sound Enhancement Systems This receiver is equipped with several built in sound enhancement systems Dolby Pro Logic II RT2600 only The Pro Logic Il mode uses the built in circuit to steer the Left Center Right and Surround left and right channel audio signals and uses all five speakers to play both stereo and Dolby Pro Logic program source such as
15. 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 warrantv period must be presented to obtain warrantv service For rental firms proof of first rental is also required What vour warrantv does not cover e Customer instruction Vour Owner s Manual describes how to install adjust and operate vour unit Anv addi tional information should be obtained from vour dealer e Installation and related adjustments e Signal reception problems not caused bv vour unit Damage from misuse or neglect Cleaning of audio heads Batteries Aunit that has been modified or incorporated into other products or is used for institutional or other commercial purposes A unit purchased or serviced outside Canada 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 28 Limitation of Warranty THE WARRANTY STATED ABOVE IS THE ONLY WAR RANTY APPLICABLE TO THIS PR
16. num ber in the code list from page 24 to 26 3 Press and hold the corresponding Source Button like VCR TV DVD on the remote while entering the code from the code list using the Number Buttons MENU CLEAR REN I O 3 VCR ON OFF TV C 3 DVD 6CH V AUX AM FM SAT CABLE ALAA QOO co TAPE INPUT SEEK ANT FMS ORO ON REVERSE PLAY FORWARD FS A DA MN 4 Release the compo nent button then press ON OFF to see if the DC os component will turn off DVD 6CH V AUX SAT CABLE 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 com mand Once your remote is encoded you can press ON OFF on the remote once to turn off the component 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 compartment of the remote control all mem ory 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 components Experiment with the remote and your components to see which buttons work If only a few functions
17. operate check to see if another code set will work with more but tons Using the receiver to play a source After having properly connected a source DVD CD VCR to the receiver you can partly control them through the receiver Playing a DVD with the receiver 1 Connect a DVD player to the receiver see connect ing your receiver for details To play Dolby Digital or DTS sound the source must be connected to the receiver via the opti cal or coaxial terminal 2 Press ON STANDBY to switch on the receiver 3 Select the DVD source 4 Switch ON the DVD player and start playback 5 Switch ON your TV 6 Select the appropriate A V channel on the TV refer to your TV manual for details until the image from the DVD player is displayed 7 Set the sound Mode if needed see Advanced sound control for details Example 1 To play 5 1 Dolby Digital surround sound Press SURR MODE button until Dolby Digital appears on the Display and all of the speaker icons light up Example 2 DVD You may also need to select the Dolby Digital 5 1 on the DVD disc menu to have the digital sur round enabled providing that the disc is encoded with Dolby Digital 5 1 please refer to the DVD player and DVD disc instruction Example 3 LD You may need to select a different Audio Channel on your LD refer to your LD player manu al 8 Adjust volume knob accordingly 15 Operating the Radio The receiver has
18. will be dis 2 a played in red and will oo D JS blink during the auto ERE Q matic storing process OCCO AC Nl Ya r Radio frequencies will be scanned and radio station stored automatically When all available radio sta tions are stored or if all 40 memory locations are full the auto preset will stop 4 Press TUNING UP DOWN while ao O MEMORY is still flashing OOOO El to select the desired pre set memory location Weak signal can affect the Automatic Preset 5 Press the MEMORY button on the front panel or Storing function efficiency Adjust the antenna the remote control to store frequency in selected pre for the best reception for more efficient search set location 6 Repeat steps 1 5 to store other frequencies 17 Retrieving preset stations 1 Press FM AM to select tuner mode VCR ON OFF FM AM TUNING MEI D CO lt SOURCES DVD 6CH V AUX AM FM SATSCABLE A ASA CD TAPE OO 2 Press MEMORY MENU button to enter preset set ting mode MEMORY icon shows on display Press TUNING UP DOWN to select preset station CS UNUS AN L _qnI O VU p CHt AM TUNING MEMORY Ly jeobottt gt O Q EVAN INFO RDS 18 6 Channel external input RT2600 only An external decoder Dts Dolby Digital etc or a device with built in multi channel decoder and 6 channel output connector DVD player TV can be connected to the 6CH
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21. A iJ even towards the sidewalls C D Experiment with T placement until surround sounds seem to envelop you rather than coming from behind you lt gt Courtesy Dolby Laboratories Height If space permits install surrounds 2 3 feet above viewers This helps to minimize localization effects Courtesy Dolby Laboratories No adjacent walls Surrounds can go on stands facing each other to approximate the preferred sidewall mounting A or U las to the sides or rear of the viewing area aimed Y upwards In the latter case they can go right on the C floor or preferably a few feet off the floor such as on end tables B Courtesy Dolby Laboratories Aiming Aiming surrounds straight across the room not down at viewers helps create a more open spacious sur round sound field Courtesy Dolby Laboratories Courtesy Dolby Laboratories Test Tone Channel balance Channel balance Your receiver is equipped with a test signal generator for balancing the channels As the signal travels from channel to channel adjust the level controls until each channel plays at the same loudness level Y Ys us Courtesy Dolby Laboratories Level adjustment amp surround channel level expectation Even though you adjust the surround channel to be as loud as the others on the test signal you ll find that on actual program material the surround chan nel is usually much lower than the front Don t
22. B WOOFER SURROUND SOUND Speakers There are 6 speakers equipped with the unit 2 front 1 center 2 rear 1 subwoofer In order to enjoy good surround effects all six speakers need to be connected to the receiver At least two front speakers left and right are required 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 with small speakers it is a must to use the subwoofer with the speakers to maintain adequate bass signal Speaker wires 1 for each speaker is needed for connection Twist the stripped ends of speaker cord about 2 3 inch 15 mm Press down on the tab to open the terminal and insert the wire Release tab to lock wire in the terminal Antenna and Speaker Wire Connection Push terminal tab down to insert wire Release tab to lock wire in the terminal NOTE Make sure the insulation is completely removed from the ends of the Antenna and speaker wires at all connection points To ease speaker connections the speaker wires and the terminals are color coded White Black Front Left Speaker Red Black Front Right Speaker Green Black Center Speaker Blue Black Rear Left Speaker Grey Black Rear Right Speaker Purple Black Subwoofer Connect the L R speakers at the back of the spe
23. IMPORTADOR Comercializadora Thomson de Mexico S A de C V Miguel de Cervantes Saavedra 57 Col Ampliacion Granada C P 11529 Mexico D F Telefono 55 25 81 53 20 R F C CTM 980723 KS5 0151 EXPORTER Thomson multimedia Inc P O Box 1976 Indianapolis IN 46206 1976 2002 Thomson multimedia Inc Trademark s Registered Marca s Registrada s Marque s Depos e 55302850 Rev 1 EN F E www rca com www rca com LatinAmerica Printed in China Impreso en China VOLUME HOME THEATER AUDIO VIDEO RECEIVER Sa i SURR MODE m SITREBLE SETUP TESTTONE EQ DIGITALINPUT LL BAS o S i fe MUTE ma x ma 1 mm mm i bi m VAUX __yipeo L AUDIO R PHONES n RTe350 RT2350BK RT2eb00 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 FCC Information This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules Operation is subject to the following two condi tions 1 This device may not cause harmful interference and 2 this device must accept any interference received including interference that may cause undesired operation 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 Th
24. O RDS LEVEL OOO unilversal 6 channels mode is available on RT2600 only The remote buttons GO BACKeDISC GUIDE RDMePTY INFOeRDS INPUTeSEEK amp AUDIO do not work in tuner mode 1 ON OFF To turn on or off the receiver and other auxiliary compo nents see page 14 Using the Remote to Control Additional Components 2 Source Buttons To turn on and select various audio video sources 3 CH CH Channel Buttons To select programmed stations in TUNER mode 4 VOL Volume Buttons To adjust the volume 5 MUTE To mute all audio outputs 6 Adjustment Buttons a Press AUDIO button to activate the control then DSP EQ SETUP key b Press the left and right buttons the display will toggle among SLEEP Night mode DIMMER EQ and DSP c When the display shows the setup you want to change press the up and down arrow buttons beside OK button to make changes then press OK to finalize your choice 7 Number Buttons To access directly a pre set station in TUNER mode or to peripheral devices 8 MENU Tuner Mode only e Press AM FM e To store Preset Stations For details refer to Storing and Recalling Stations in Memory on page 17 9 Operation Buttons In TUNER mode press AM FM on the remote e Press REVERSE and FORWARD keys to tune down or up the radio frequency e PLAY RECORD S
25. OCOM 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 UNITED 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 INSTANT REPLAY 2021 ZENITH 5026 5050 5051 ii 2054 1 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 24 MEMOREX 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 TOTE
26. ODUCT 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
27. ONLY RT2600 ONLN to AUDIO OUT CD to AUDIO OUT VCR to VIDEO OUT VCR to AUDIO IN VCR Tape Deck mi r Er 8 to LINE OUT Tape Deck to LINE IN Tape Deck FRONT TERMINAL Remark If you have a video camera video game machine or an extra VCR connect it to VAUX input at the front of the receiver If your CD player is equipped with digital optical jacks use of optical cable is preferred What you need is just one more optical digital connecting cable not supplied Plug it in the digital input jack of the receiver and select OPTICAL on the receiver setting see details on pg 20 chapter Input Signal Setting You can enjoy better sound quality brought to you by the optical cable When optical cable is used analog cables are still needed for recording to tape output Digital Connections Read instructions carefully when connecting compo nents to the receiver Digital In Jacks can accept Dolby Digital AC 3 DTS RT2600 only or PCM signals when compatible components are connected COAXIAL DIGITAL IN AUDIO Connect to coaxial digital output of IGITAL INI DVD CD SAT or other compatible devices DVD SAT COAXIAL DVDICDISAT OPTICAL DIGITAL IN AUDIO Optical Fiber Cable Connect to optical digital output of DVD CD SAT or other compatible OPTICAL 1 devices post SAT DVD CD Player TV D
28. RUMENT 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 2062 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 BSENOQ 2015 2017 2019 2025 2026 5030 5031 5032 2027 2028 2110 PIONEER 5033 5034 DAVTRON 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 T
29. T CAB TV and CD mode When digital cable is connected DIGITAL dts SURROUND Front Left Speaker Front Right Speaker Subwoofer pl Center Speaker Listening Zone Rear Left Speaker Rear Right Speaker 19 Stereo The Stereo mode uses the two main channel outputs from the front speakers Use this mode if you have connected the front speakers only DSP Digital Sound Processor These digital sound effects resemble sounds in a real environment such as STADIUM THEATER CONCERT CLUB CHURCH ARENA DSP automatically converts analog audio signals to digital ones which enables you 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 DTS Night Mode By using Dynamic Range Compression technology pressing OK you can enjoy enhanced Dolby Digital sound quality at night without interrupting your roommates or neighbors Night Mode will compress the difference in volume 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 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 There are three mo
30. TOP and PAUSE keys are only for easy control of external devices that are connected to your receiver such as CD VCR DVD TAPE etc The remote con trol currently operates most Thomson RCA and GE prod ucts 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 10 DIGITAL Select the way your audio video components are connected to the receiver Analog Optical Optical 2 RT2600 only or Coaxial In TUNER mode press to toggle between Stereo and Mono sound 11 LEVEL Press to adjust the volume of each 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 VOL UME up and down arrow buttons for adjustment 12 SURR Surround Sound Control Press to change the surround sound settings The display will toggle among DOLBY DIGITAL DOLBY PROLOGIC DOLBY PL2 MOVIE RT2600 only DOLBY PL2 MUSIC RT2600 only DTS RT2600 only STEREO 13 LED indicator Lights up whenever a key on the remote control is pressed 11 Display PDVD TAPE DO DIGITAL OPT123 COAX 123 ST TUNED SLEEP EQ Pi lt gt VCR V AUX DO PRO LOGIC I ep U1 RDS LAT 104 dits MEMORY m dem PELA AA pee PTUNER cw ww Iw FL MOL IMI MAL P 9 d
31. VSION UNITECH VECTOR RESEARCH VICTOR VIDEO CONCEPTS VIDEOSONIC WARDS XR 1000 YAMAHA ZENITH 2002 2011 2013 2014 2021 2023 2026 2104 2131 2029 2065 2113 2013 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 21
32. W at 8 ohm lt 10 THD 1 kHz Subwoofer channel 50w at 82 lt 10 THD 100 kHz Muting Attenuation 65dB Frequency Response 40Hz to 20kHz 3dB Signal to Noise Ratio 65dB Dolby digital mode mode VIDEO SECTION Input Sensitivity Impedance 1Vp p 750hm Output Level Impedance 1Vp p 75 ohm Frequency Response 10Hz to 6MHz at 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 Dimensions H x W x D inch Unit 5 1 x 17 x 16 5 Speaker 6 9 x 4 6 x 4 5 Subwoofer RT2350 RT2350BK 14 x 6 3 x 14 RT2600 14 x 7 8 x 14 2 23 CABLE CODES VCR CODES ABC 5002 5003 5004 5005 5006 5009 5053 ADMIRAL 2131 ANTRONIX 5008 5009 ADVENTURA 2026 ARCHER 5008 5009 5010 5011 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 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 INST
33. akers to the corresponding color on the receiver Do the same for center with green black terminal rear speaker and the subwoofer with purple black termi nal Speaker Polarity When connecting the speakers make sure the polari ties speaker wire to on the receiver of speaker wires and terminals are matched If the wires 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 pur ple black provided This receiver offers a high flexibility for user to use a large variety of speakers and subwoofers For more information please refer to section Fine Setting of the Speakers in Advanced Sound Control on page 21 Positioning your speaker Alignment Align the center speaker evenly with A or slightly behind B the left and right speakers but not ahead 4 Left Right Front Speakers of them They carry primarily 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 pos sible to the front speakers Proper placement is vital to establish an evenly distributed sound field Subwoofer A subwoofer is designed to reproduce powerful low Courtesy Dolby Laboratories bass effects explosions th
34. and input source will be displaved on the displav as long as thev are active except for some temporarv change of displav e g adjusting vol ume Digital Input Select this setting to plav digital signals from a DVD CD LD plaver SAT or TV Analog V AUX ANL Built in Tuner Analog TAPE ANL Analog TV ANL Digital input is only available for DVD SAT CD and TV Analog Input Select this setting to play analog signals from a cas sette deck VCR or turntable SOURCE AVAILABLE INPUT Analog Optical Optical2 RT2600 only Coaxial Analog Optical Optical2 RT2600 only Coaxial Analog Optical Optical2 RT2600 only Coaxial Analog Optical Optical2 RT2600 only Fine Setting of the Speakers This receiver supports a wide range of speakers and subwoofers For optimal surround sound enjoyment you need to register the speaker selection settings of your audio system If you buy this receiver with accompanied speaker package then this step has been done for you Also to make the surround sound more effective and suit the acoustic conditions in your listening room you need to delay the signal from some of the speak ers Such channel delay compensates for center or surround speakers that are closer to listening position than the front speakers You can make use of the SETUP button to adjust the speakers relative loud ness The TEST TONE button You can adjust the relative loudness of the
35. be tempted to readjust the surround level program pro ducers use surround mostly for subtle atmospherics 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 from Dolby Laboratories Dolby Digital Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories Dolby Pro Logic and the double D symbol are trade marks of Dolby Laboratories Copyright 1992 1997 Dolby Laboratories Inc All Rights Reserved 0 esca DIGITAL DIGITAL Manufactured under License from Digital Theater Systems Inc US Pat No 5 451 942 and other world wide SURROUND patents issued and pending DTS Digital Surround are trademarks of Digital Theater Systems Inc copyright 1996 Digital Theater Systems Inc All Rights Reserved 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 head phones Inc
36. crease tuner frequencies 10 SURR MODE Press repeatedly to select the surround mode you want refer to Advanced Sound Control on page 20 11 MEMORY Press to toggle between manual tuning mode and preset sta tion mode Press and hold to manually store tuner station in preset mode 12 FM AM Press to choose between FM AM in TUNER mode Press and hold to automatically search and save preset stations FM only FM AM button can only switch tuner bands and can not select Tuner source 13 TEST tone When pressing it briefly a short noise test tone will be gener ated in the speakers one by one so that you can adjust the vol ume of individual speaker See page 9 for details 14 EQ Press repeatedly to select the desirable EQ mode music style FLAT ROCK POP JAZZ CLASSIC VOCAL Your choice will be saved automatically Only available in Stereo mode 15 DIGITAL INPUT ST IMONO Press repeatedly to select the input device analog optical optical 2 RT2600 only coaxial In FM mode press to toggle between stereo and mono 16 V AUX Input For convenient use of your digital camera family game machines second VCR etc Your Remote Control Please be sure you have inserted the batteries into the remote control see relevant section on page 3 You can test it by pressing any button If it works the red LED will light Q G OBAC INF
37. des NORMAL SOFT SOFTER for you to choose the extents of compression Fine Setting of the Components The receiver has pre selected surround mode once you turn on the unit by pressing the Source Buttons like DVD SAT CD directly The default surround modes for different components are listed in the table below If you decide to change the surround mode you can press the SURR MODE repeatedly to toggle among the different surround mode choices and select the one you want DOLBY PL2 MOVIE RT2600 only DOLBY PL2 MUSIC RT2600 only DTS RT2600 only DOLBY PROLOGIC DOLBY DIGITAL Stereo Source If Digital Input optical If Analog Input Input or coaxial is selected is selected DVD Dolby Digital DTS RT2600 only PRO LOGIC SAT Dolby Digital DTS RT2600 only PRO LOGIC VCR N A PRO LOGIC V AUX N A PRO LOGIC TV Dolby Digital DTS RT2600 only STEREO CD STEREO STEREO TAPE N A STEREO TUNER N A STEREO The receiver will keep the last selection in memorv 20 If linear PCM source CD format wil be Dolbv Prologic even with Digital Input Input Signal Setting The receiver defaults to the most convenient settings for vour easiest use see table If vour connection is different from the default set ting 1 Select the source 2 Press DIGITAL INPUT button to toggle among opti cal coaxial analog to match vour connection Vour selection will be stored automaticallv The selected source
38. e rumble of spaceships etc which dramatically heightens involvement with the action on the screen It is therefore recommend ed to connect subwoofers when small speakers are Advanced Setting used Angle l M Placing the left and right speakers to form a 45 Magnetic shielding degree angle with your favorite viewing position will Speakers placed less than two feet from the TV set duplicate the soundtrack mixer s perspective must be magnetically shielded in order to prevent picture distortion Front and center speakers provid ed with RT2350 RT2350BK RT2600 are magnetically shielded to protect your TV set It is not recommended to place the rear speakers near the TV set OE X ET d E Courtesy Dolby Laboratories Height The three speakers should be as close as possible to B the same height This often requires placing the cen Os ter speaker directly atop A or beneath B the TV set Courtesy Dolby Laboratories Front Speaker Placement Even if you can t duplicate this ideal home theater setup exactly the suggestions for speaker placement that follow will help you get good results Courtesy Dolby Laboratories 7 Preferred surround placement Advanced Setting Alternative Surround Placement Location If possible place surround speakers to either side of the listening area not behind it Rear wall If rear wall mounting is the only choice aim the speakers at each other A towards the front B or
39. is 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 specify stock number 004 000 00345 4 when ordering copies This product complies with DHHS Rules 21 CFR Subchapter J Applicable at the date of manufacture Technical Specification Product Dolby Digital Audio video receiver Brand RCA Model RT2350 RT2350BK RT2600 Electrical current consumption Power Supply 120V 60Hz Power consumption RT2350 RT2350BK
40. isplav shows L R SML or L R LRG which enables you to set the size of the front speaker Available Selections Front Speaker selection Center Speaker selection Surround Speaker selection Large Small Large Small None Large Small None Subwoofer selection Yes No Subwoofer Phase Front Speaker distance 3 40 ft Centre Speaker distance 0 40 ft Rear Speaker distance 0 40 ft Pressing SETUP button once while the display is still showing L R LRG you may press the OK button to toggle among front center surround subwoofer subwoofer phase and speakers distance sleep and dimmer setup Set the speaker size or speakers dis tance by pressing UP DOWN ARROW button 21 e The sub woofer selection will always be YES when the main speakers are set to small SML e For the subwoofer phase setting it will be affected by how you locate the subwoofer Try both and settings and select the one that has better bass effect e If your unit comes with speakers always set all speakers size to small to protect them and optimize the sound quality e When left and right front speakers are set to SMALL center and surround speakers can not be set to LARGE Use a subwoofer to enjoy optimum sound e Subwoofer Phase Try both settings and select the sound preferred e Speaker distance For optimum surround experi ence measure the distance between the speaker and your favorite listening po
41. its fe e Audio output is in dts mode RT2600 only e Speaker Icons DO Digital SLEEP e Audio output is in Dolby Digital mode e Unit in Sleep mode 00 Pro Logic MEMORY Audio output is in Dolby Pro Logic mode Unit in Memory or Preset mode 00 Pro Logic II KHz Audio output is in Dolby Pro Logic Il mode RT2600 only e Tuner frequency unit ST EQ e Tuner stereo signal detected e EQ effect activated TUNED e Tuner station detected 12 Switching on off To switch on the receiver press ON STANDBY button once or any source button on the remote control ON OFF Em DVD 6CH V AUX AMsFM SAT CABLE Standby when the receiver is on press the ON STANDBY button once to activate the standby mode To switch off the unit completely unplug the power cord from the socket Selection of Audio Video source When one of the source buttons is pressed the audio ER and video input corresponding to the name will be activated The receiver acts as a switching device between all the sources that are plugged into it source DVD 6CH V AUX AMsFM SATeCABLE SOURCE y Example 1 If you connect a DVD player to the DVD input audio video on the receiver and press the DVD button or press source button repeatedly until DVD is selected you will be able to have the sound and image transmitted by the DVD DVD 6CH Example 2 Based on the example 1 the DVD is pla
42. n circulate freely e Do not stack components directly on top of each other e Allow adequate ventilation when placing your components in a stand Install batteries as follows e Place an amplifier near the top shelf of the stand 1 Remove battery compartment door by applying so heated air rising from it will not affect other com thumb pressure on battery door and then lift the ponents If you have a satellite receiver you should door out and off the cabinet place it on the top shelf 2 Insert 2 AA batteries in the compartment and replace the compartment door Connecting to Audio Visual Components DIGITAL CONNECTION If you have a SAT receiver DVD player or CD player with a digital output you can make use of an optical digital cable not supplied or coaxial digital cable not supplied to carry the audio portion of the signal and enjoy Dolby Digital sound quality One optical or coaxial cable is needed for each SAT receiver DVD player or CD player 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 your components Please connect your components e g DVD SAT or CD to the appropriate digital inputs and press DIGITAL INPUT to select the corresponding digital input source Note Optical and coax cables carry only the audio portion of the signal A video connection mus
43. nnection Guide Unpacking The Speakers Set up and Maintenance of the Receiver e one set of speakers including 2 front speakers 1 centre speaker 1 subwoofer 2 rear speakers e Provide spaces for sufficient ventilation as indicated e 6 speaker wires including fi cm 4 a lt 1 X green black wire 1 X red black wire for for center speaker front right speaker B ae 1 X white black wire for 1 X purple black wire 2 front left speaker for subwoofer e Do not connect to the AC power cords until all Si connections 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 1 X blue black wire for 1 X gray black wire for rear left speaker rear right speaker Do not expose your set to water and excessively Inserting Batteries into Remote Control 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 solvents Insert two AA R6 batteries according to the and signs on the battery compartment To use the remote control point it directly at your receiver Whenever a button is pressed a red indicator will light up on the remote control Protect your Components from Overheating e Do not block ventilation holes in any component Arrange the components so that air ca
44. om misuse or neglect Cleaning of audio heads Batteries e 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 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 MERCHANTABILITY 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 FROM 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
45. on off When the system is turned on the unit will go to the mode it was in before powered off 2 MUTE To mute speakers and headphone out 3 PHONES Plug your headphones not supplied into it for your private enjoyment Speakers will be off when phones are inserted 4 Source Buttons To select sound source For example CD SAT Tuner etc 5 Display To display current status of the receiver 6 Sound Control Let you adjust the sound volume treble bass amp level To change the VOLUME turn the large knob To adjust TREBLE or BASS press relevant button and turn the knob Bass Treble can only be activated under stereo mode Bass Treble effects are only active when there is no custom EQ effect When pressing BASS TREBLE the unit will auto matically go to EQ OFF mode To change the volume of individual speaker press LEVEL but ton repeatedly to select the speaker then turn the knob to adjust the level 7 DSP Digital Sound Processor Press this button to select the DSP mode STADIUM THEATER CONCERT CLUB CHURCH ARENA DSP OFF you want 8 SETUP FUNCTION To adjust the speaker size speaker distance speaker phase night mode sleep and display dimmer e In SLEEP mode you can set the receiver to turn off from 5 to 120 minutes 10 9 TUNING Press for about 2 seconds to search for next station Press once to review all preset stations in preset mode In normal mode press to increase de
46. rease the volume to the desired level after headphones are in place Once headphones are connected HEADPHONE DOWN MIX 2 CHANNEL will scroll on display This feature automatically converts multi channel speaker outputs to 2 channel stereo for your listening pleas ure Hearing Comfort amp Well Being e Do not play your headset at a high volume Hearing experts advise against continuous extended play e f you experience a ringing in your ears reduce volume or discontinue use Factory Setting The unit is preset to the following settings when you first power the receiver up right out of the box Function Tuner Volume setting 45 Bass amp treble 0 dB Speaker settings Center rear front small Subwoofer on EQ FLAT Reset to Factory Settings All preset radio stations and surround sound setting will be lost after factory setting is restored You may restore factory setting with the following procedures 1 Enter Standby mode 2 Press SURR MODE key when holding SOURCE UP 3 All preset stations will reset to FM87 5MHz and all receiver settings restore to default settings as described above ONISTANDBY TUNING MEMORV YD o SETUP Testfone EQ DIGITAL INPUT VAUX VIDEO L AUDIO R Receiver Controls 1 STANDBY ON To turn the unit
47. sition 1 Press SETUP once SETUP TESTTONE EQ DIGITALIS 2 While the VFD display is showing SML press UP DOWN ARROW button to select MEMORY SETUP TEST TONE 30O CCOO 3 Press OK button once to move to the next speaker setting 4 Repeat step 3 to set up the next speaker SOURCES FM AM TUNIH 5 When set up is done wait for 5 seconds to automaticallv save vour settings or press anv kev to save vour selection and set up mode 22 Speaker Icons The receiver shows vou the speakers tvpes and set tings on the displav with the following icons Large front speakers Small front speakers Large center speaker e cj Small center speaker LFE Subwoofer present Large rear speakers Small rear speakers Displaying Program Formats When a digital source is playing the receiver will automatically switch to the proper surround mode and indicates on the speaker icons on the right hand side of the display See diagram EEE It is important to note however that not all Dolby Digital sources are encoded with the full complement of five channels 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 which channel is present in the source information For example the diagram shown means you have all the five speakers
48. t also be established for a SAT receiver and DVD player S video provides the best connection for the video portion of the signal Composite video yellow RCA connector can also be used It is important that the same type of cable S video or composite that is connected from the Home Theater to the TV is used to connect the SAT receiver or DVD player to the Home Theater S VIDEO If your video component has a S Video jack included you can make use of it to enjoy enhanced video quality by connecting it to the relevant S Video jack at the rear side of the receiver One S video cable is needed for each component When S Video cable is used composite video yellow RCA connector cable must also be connected for VCR recording Note Before plugging in the optical cable or S Video cable make sure to match the shape of the plug and jack otherwise you will not be able to plug in completely to S VIDEO OUT DVD to VIDEO OUT DVD to AUDIO OUT DVD BEE SAT El elie 9 El 9 DIGITAL INPUT ala 5 Connect components o 9 capable of outputing Dolby 5 2 9 TV Digital e g DVD or SAT or s alls standard PCM CD format e digital signals Read section on Input Signal Setting under Advanced Sound Control carefully to adjust the matching input settings to S VIDEO IN TV DIGITAL INPUT VOICI RT2600 ONLY to VIDEO IN TV to AUDIO OUT TV RT2600
49. te forgets what source was selected e Weak batteries replace batteries General No audio e Make sure the speakers are connected e Check the input connections e Check the power cord connections e Make sure the MUTE signal on the front panel is off e Make sure the digital setting optical coaxial or ana log is correct e Check that the headphone is not inserted No audio from one channel e Check the speaker level setting e Check the speaker wire or external source cable con nections Noise occurs when the TV is turned on e The TV is too close to the audio system Specific instruments sound displaced e Check the connections between the receiver and the speakers if the sound does not match the video e Check if the video and audio cable are correctly inserted TAPE OUT and REC OUT do not operate in VCR mode e Check to make sure the unit is not in 6 channel direct input mode Cleaning the Exterior e Disconnect the system from AC power before cleaning the exterior of the system with a soft dust cloth or with a slightly damp leather chamois Never use strong solvents Equipment Specifications AMPLIFIER SECTION RT2600 All 5 channels each 100W at 8 ohm lt 0 9 THD 40Hz to 20KHz Subwoofer channel 150w at 82 lt 0 9 THD 100 Hz Muting Attenuation 65dB Frequency Response 40Hz to 20kHz 3dB Signal to Noise Ratio 65dB Dolby digital mode mode RT2350 RT2350BK All 5 channels each 50
50. ying if a VCR is connected to the VCR 1 input audio video of the receiver press the VCR button or press source button repeatedly until VCR is select ed image and sound from the VCR source will replace the DVD 13 You can connect up to 7 audio video sources to this amplifier Source button receiver front panel DVD Corresponding connector receiver back panel DVD IN audio video SAT IN audio video VCR IN OUT audio video V AUX IN audio video CD IN audio only TV IN audio only TAPE IN OUT audio only built in When a source is selected the source name will be shown on the display Example Press DVD to select DVD as the source to the amplifier 14 1 Your receiver has a built in tuner Just con nect the appropriate antenna on the back of the receiver and you will be able to listen to radio stations See details in Tuner section 2 Other sources can be connected to the above standard source Example you can con nect a LD into the DVD inputs 3 Refer to the Connecting To Audio Visual Components section for details on connec tion Using the Remote to Control Additional Components You can set your remote to control other components like CD TV DVD TAPE 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
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