RCA RT2250 Stereo Receiver User Manual
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1. 13 13 Displaying Program Formats 13 Gre and Maintenance 14 14 Remote Control Operation 14 General inni 14 Cleaning the Exterior 000 14 Equipment Specifications 14 Remote Codes 5 15 VCR Codes 2 1 15 TV CodeS 3 cig biti hese eee 844448 16 Satellite Receivers 0 6 cece 17 Audio RCA only 17 Laserdisc Players cece eee eee eee 17 ndek aa aa 18 US Warranty 19 Canadian Warranty 2 20 RT2500 ENG 5 26 00 2 56 PM Page 6 Unpacking the Receiver Set up and Maintenance of For RT2500 amp RT2500R check that you received the fol the Receiver owing items one receiver unit one RCA Universal Remote Control CRK76 oneexternal FM Dipole antenna e Provide spaces for sufficient ventilation asindicated oneaudio cable two wires with red and white RCA connectors one video cable single wire with yellow RCA con nectors oneinstruction book e one safety leaflet and one pair of AA batteries oneext one exte2. ing the antennas extend SPEAKER MAIN SPEAKERS Antenna and Speaker them to their full length Wire Connection and adjust their positioning for better reception Connecting the SUB WOOFER passi mal T or g L Push Speaker terminal tab Speakers down to insert wire At least two front speakers f left and right are required i For better sound quality L suwon IU 9 E Center speaker rear speak This part not T ersand Subwoofer are pre available for Tu Release tab to lock wire in 5 F the terminal ferred Adding center and se this jack on the left bac uJ NOTE Make sure the insulation rear speakers will enhance Panel for connecting powered surround effects Adding a SURROUND SOUND SPEAKERS Conte ee a connection Subwoofer will increase bass response Connecting the Subwoofer If you want to enjoy full range of sound effects with small speakers it isa must to use the subwoofer For RT2500 connect the subwoofer with the audio with the speakers to maintain adequate bass signal cord brown black provided For RT2500R or if you for the surround sound effect want to connect your own powered subwoofer a monoaural audio cord not supplied is needed Speaker cords 1 for each speaker are needed for connection Twist the stripped ends of speaker cord This receiver offers a high flexibility for user to use a about 2 3 inch 15 m
3. Alwaysturn off the receiver and or components before you connect or disconnect any cables i e Contact consumer relations if you have questions concerning the connections or components Note Always make sure that color coded pins match the color of the terminals in which they are inserted i The connection cable plugs and jacks are color coded asfollows Speaker Terminals RT 2500 Red Black Main Speakers Blue Black Center Speaker Grey Black i Rear Speakers and Brown Black subwoofer RT2500R Red Black Main Center Rear Speakers RCA Type Terminals Red for the right R channel White for the left L channel Yellow for the video Black for the powered subwoofer Positioning the Cables Cables should be positioned correctly to avoid audio humor interference Below are a few suggestions e Insert all cable plugs into their jacks firmly e Place audio video cablesto the sides of the receiv er sback panel instead of straight down the middle i after you have connected the components e Trynotto coil any power cables and keep them away fromthe audio video cables as much as possible e Make sure all antennas and cables are properly grounded Protect your Components from Overheating Do not block ventilation holes in any component Arrange the components so that air can circulate freely not stack components directly on top of each other e Al
4. Center speaker Cch 15 ft Rear speaker SUR 10 Center speaker is available only when Dolby Digital i isactive Speaker Icons The receiver shows you the speakers types and set tings on the display with the following icons Small Main Speakers Large Main Speakers Small Center Speakers Large Center Speakers Small Rear Speakers Large Rear Speakers Subwoofer Present 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 It isimportant 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 and subwoofer enabled and the digital sources you played have five channels plus LFE complemented IFE stands for Low Frequency Effect The indication IFE appears if the digital source contains IFE 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 RT2500 ENG 5 26 00 2 56 PM Page 1
5. RT2500 ENG 5 26 00 2 56 PM Page 14 ers to listen to your favorite radio stations 1 Select TUNER 2 Tune to your favorite station 3 Adjust volume 4 Set preset EQ if needed 5 Set surround mode if needed Seek Tuning You can keep pressing one of the TUNING buttonson the unit or REVERSE FORWARD buttons on the remote fora second and the receiver will search for the next available station for you Using the Receiver to Play DVD or CD or Video Cassette Player After you have connected your DVD or CD or VCR player with the receiver you can partly control them through your receiver 1 Connect the DVD or CD or VCR player with the receiver For details refer to page 4 2 Select DVD or CD or VCR according to the source connected 3 Turn on the connected player and start playback 4 Set Preset EQ if needed For details refer to item 11 Preset EQ on page 8 5 Set Surround Mode if needed For details refer to Advanced Sound Control on page 12 6 Set Night Mode if needed For details refer to Night Mode on page 12 7 Adjust Volume NURSE e e REVERSE PLAY FORWARD RECORD STOP PAUSE AUDIODIGITALLEVEL SUAR The Built in Storing and Radio 5 Recalling The receiver has 5 Stations in built in AM FM 5 radio function Memory You can simply Set to desired fre connect it to quency by the power and
6. ability to pre select the best surround mode for you once you turn on the unit by pressing the Source Buttons like DVD SAT CD directly The default sur round modesfor different components are astable below If you decide to change the surround mode you can pressthe SURR MODE button to change to i the mode you want If Digital Input optical If Analog Input or coaxial is selected is selected DVD Dolby Digital PRO LOGIC SAT Dolby Digital PRO LOGIC VCR1 N A PRO LOGIC VCR2 N A PRO LOGIC Tv N A PRO LOGIC cD STEREO STEREO TAPE N A STEREO TUNER N A STEREO Smart Detect After you have connected all the optical coaxial wires from your digital components e g SAT DVD this function can automatically detect the inputting sig nals and arrange the optimum settings for you Tables below show changesin settings as seen on display with digital and analog inputs Digital input as seen on display SAT Optical 1 SAT OPT2 DVD Optical 2 DVD OPT1 cD Coaxial CD COAX Analog input as seen on display SAT SAT analog SAT ANL DVD DVD analog DVD ANL cD CD analog DVD ANL You may also change the default settingsif your con nections are different from our recommendation CD Coaxial SAT Optical 1 and DVD Optical 2 by turning off the smart detect function 1 Press and hold TEST SET UP until L R SML shows on display 2 Press TEST SET
7. e Check the connections between the receiver and the speakers if the sound doesnot match the video e Press the Source Button for the video source Cleaning the Exterior Disconnect the system from AC power before cleaning the exterior of the system with a soft dust cloth or with a slightly humid chamois leather Never use strong solvents Equipment Specifications AMPLIFIER SECTION All 5 channels each 100W at 6 ohm 0 9 THD 1 kHz Subwoofer channel 200w at 3 ohm RT2500 only Muting Attenuation 65dB Frequency Response 40Hz to 20kHz 34 Signal to Noise Ratio 65dB Bypass mode VIDEO SECTION Input Senstivity Impedance 1Vp p 750hm Output Level Impedance 1Vp p 75 ohm Frequency Response 10Hz to 6M at H 3dB Signal to noise ratio 40dB Crosstalk 3 58MHz 40dB AM TUNER SECTION Frequency Response 80Hz 2kHz 7 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 34 8 Quieting 24dBu Signal to Noise 60dB stereo 65dB mono Image Ratio 40dB IF Rejection 50dB RT2500 ENG 5 26 00 2 56 PM Page 19 CABLE CODES VCR CODES ABC 5002 5003 5004 5005 5006 5009 5053 ADMIRAL 2131 ANTRONIX 5008 5009 ADVENTURA 2026 ARCHER 5008 5009 5010 5011 a si AKAI 2003 2004 2005 2007 2008 2111 2112 2113 AMERICAN HIGH 2021 CENTURY 5011 AGHA CI
8. you will not be able to plug in completely is just one more cable connection of RT2500 ENG 5 26 00 2 56 PM Page 9 AC 120V 60Hz i aM Lm no Loop potay nera SAT 9 CENTER SPEAKER 6n MAIN SPEAKERS 60 ee 8586 68 8 9 v 5 Red Black Main Speakers Blue Black Center Connecting the Antennas Speaker and Grey Black Rear Speakers When con The AM and FM antennas connect to the AM and necting the speakers make sure the colors of speak FM terminals on the system s back panel They must er wires and terminals are matched If the cords are be hooked up in order to receive clear reception reversed the sound will be distorted and will lack Uncoil the antenna wires and locate the bare ends bass Press down on the tab to open the terminal and insert the wire Snap the tab closed After connect OPTICAL 9 SUBWOOFER 20 SPEAKER 30 REAR SPEAKERS 6 CENTER ee
9. mute all audio outputs 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 etc In standby mode they are also One Touch Power On keysto turn on the receiver directly at the source mode you want 5 Display To display current status of the receiv er 6 Sound Control Let you adjust the sound volume treble bass amp balance To change the VOLUME turn the large central knob To adjust TREBLE or BASS press relevant button and turn the knob To change the volume of indi vidual speaker press LEVEL button repeatedly to select the speaker then turn the knob to adjust the level refer to The TEST SET UP button on page 12 7 DSP Digital Sound Processor amp NIGHT mode Press corresponding button to select the mode STADIUM CONCERT THEATER ARENA CHURCH CLUB OFF you want Press NIGHT for your enjoyment at night see page 12 8 MULT JOG When pressing the SET DEMO repeatedly the display will toggle among Audio Source for DVD SAT amp CD SLEEP mode and DIM selection Please refer to page 12 for Input Signal Setting In SLEEP mode you can set the receiver to turn off after 30 60 90 or 120 minutes In DIM selection you can rotate to set the brightness of the display Such setting will be stored Also use the MULTI JOG for speakers
10. speak receiver or remote control then press MENU on the remote control The flashing word MEMORY in red will appear in display While the word MEMORY is till flash ing input your desired channel number and the frequency will be stored Tip You can store up to 30 stations After you have done 5 you can rotate the MULTI JOG on receiver or press CH or CH buttonson remote to select the preset stations directly Note The CH and CH buttons respond only in TUNER mode in case you want to switch channels 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 isto i encode themin 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 num ber in the code list from page 15 to17 3 While keeping the corresponding Source Button like VCR1 VCR2 TV DVD on the remote pressed enter the code from the code list through the Number Buttons 4 Release the component button then press ON OFF to see if the component will be turned off 5 If this does not work repeat steps 3 and 4 by trying to use the next code if available listed forthe brand of your component until the component responds to i RT2500 ENG i the remote command 2 Sound Enhancement Systems This receiver is equipped with several built in sound enhancement sys
11. to LINE IN Tape Deck If you have a SAT receiver or DVD player you can make use of an optical digital connecting cord not supplied or coaxial digital connecting cord not supplied to enjoy DTS Dolby Digital sound quality One optical coaxial cable is needed for each SAT receiver DVD player When optical or coaxial cable is used no more analog cable is needed Note This receiver provides one optical and one coaxial digital input for the connection of your auxillary components Please connect your components e g DVD SAT or CD to the appropriate digital inputs and press SET DEMO and then rotate MULTI J OG to match your connection to VIDEO OUT DVD El amp 5 5 olo o 3 Sia 2 5 s 2 aa a 2 8 Multi Channel 5 fo Decoder 4 e g DTS g a 2 8 to S VIDEO IN TV to VIDEO IN TV to AUDIO OUT TV to AUDIO OUT VCR to VIDEO OUT VCR to VIDEO IN VCR to AUDIO OUT CD 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 video cable is needed for each component When S Video cable is used no more analog video cable is needed Note Before plugging in the optical cable or S Video cable make sure to match the shape of the plug and jack otherwise
12. 1 2013 2021 2022 2053 2115 2120 SIGNAL 5014 5018 GOLDSTAR 2009 2014 2018 2054 2121 SIGNATURE 5003 GRADIENTE 2026 SL MARX 5014 HARLEY DAVIDSON 2026 SPRUCER 5052 HARMAN KARDON 2009 STARCOM 5007 5018 5053 HARWOOD 2061 STARGATE 5014 5018 HEADQUARTER 2011 STARQUEST 5018 HITACHI 2002 2055 2056 2057 2107 TANDY 5040 nes 2120 2122 TELEVIEW 5014 TOCOM 5004 5023 5041 TOSHIBA 5026 JC PENNEY 2009 2010 2011 2013 2014 TUSA 5018 2021 2022 2055 2056 2058 TV86 5027 2059 2060 2107 2118 UNIKA 5008 5009 5011 JENSEN 2055 2056 2111 UNITED ARTISTS 5002 JVC 2009 2010 2011 2018 2058 UNITED CABLE 5053 2111 2123 UNIVERSAL 5008 5009 5010 5011 KENWOOD 2009 2010 2011 2016 2018 VIDEOWAY 5044 2058 2111 2123 VIEWSTAR 5015 5025 5027 5040 ZENITH 5026 5050 5051 2006 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 RT2500 ENG 5 26 00 2 56 PM Page 20 MEMOREX 2002 2011 2013 2014 2021 2023 2026 XR 1000 2021 2026 2061 2104 2131 YAMAHA 2009 2010 2011 2018 2058 2111 MGA 2029 2065 2113 ZENITH 2004 2098 2104 2119 2128 MGN TECHNOLOGY 2013 PORE Stree RT E MIDLAND 2053 MINOLTA 2055 2056 2107 MITSUBISHI 2029 2055 2056 2065 2066 2067 2069 TV CODES 2070 2071 2072 2073 2074 2106 2113 212
13. 2 1179 1185 PRIMESTAR DBS 5076 PORTLAND 1004 1005 1006 1016 1171 PROSCAN SATELLITE RECEIVER PRICE CLUB 1105 5000 5001 PRISM 1054 RCA SATELLITE RECEIVER 5000 5001 PROSCAN 1000 1181 REALISTIC 5063 PROTON 1004 1006 1012 1093 1175 SONY SATELLITE RECEIVER 5072 PULSAR 1151 STS1 5064 PULSER 1004 STS2 5065 QUASAR 1003 1054 1070 1094 STS3 5066 RADIO SHACK REALISTIC 1000 1004 1006 1012 1038 1049 1095 STS4 5067 1162 1171 1172 TOSHIBA 5068 RCA 1000 1003 1004 1005 1006 1007 1019 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 H i H SAMPO 1004 1006 1171 1172 1175 Audio RCA Dimensia only SAMSUNG ae iz is 1015 1019 1104 AM FM 4003 SAMSUX uno o AUS 4004 SANSUI 1191 4005 SANYO 1004 1048 1049 1050 1080 1107 1108 4007 1162 1169 1180 1189 TRE 4006 SCOTCH 1006 SCOTT 1004 1006 1012 1024 1035 1038 1046 SEARS 1000 1004 1006 1013 1019 1046 1048 Laserdisc Players 1049 1050 1051 1066 1071 1072 1109 1110 1162 1180 1181 1189 SHARP 1004 1006 1012 1029 1095 1111 1112 oats 1113 1122 1171 1173 SHOGUN 1004 SIGNATURE 1001 1083 1115 RT2500 ENG 5 26 00 2 56 PM Page 22 A Accesories induded 3 AM antenna see Antenna 5 ANT FMS button 9 Antenna AM antenna 5 FM antenna 5 i ARENA button see DSP mode 8 9 Audio codes 18 i
14. 3 ABEX 1172 MONTGOMERY WARD 2075 2131 ADMIRAL 1001 1173 MOTOROLA 2021 2131 ADVENTURA 1174 MTC 2002 2013 2026 1016 MULTITECH 2002 2013 2016 2026 2053 2061 1002 NEC 2009 2010 2011 2016 2018 2058 2064 ALLERON 1046 2076 2078 2079 2111 2123 AMTRON 1038 NIKKO 2014 ANAM NATIONAL 1003 1038 NOBLEX 2013 AOC 1004 1005 1006 1007 1175 1176 OLYMPUS 2021 AUDIOVOX 1038 OPTIMUS 2014 2131 BELCOR 1004 OPTONICA 2096 BELL amp HOWELL 1001 1083 1162 ORION 2035 BRADFORD 1038 PANASONIC 2021 2022 2109 2125 2126 2127 BROKWOOD 1004 2016 2055 2056 2107 2120 CANDLE 1004 1006 1008 1174 PENTEX RESEARCH 2018 CAPEHART 1175 PHILCO 2021 2022 2062 2063 CELEBRITY 1002 PHILIPS 2021 2062 2096 2124 CENTURION 1009 PILOT 2014 CITIZEN 1004 1006 1008 1016 1038 1105 1171 PIONEER 2010 2055 2080 2081 2123 1174 1177 PORTLAND 2016 2017 2019 2110 CLAIRTONE 1176 PROSCAN 2000 2001 COLORTYME 1004 1006 PROTEC 2061 CONCERTO 1004 1006 PULSAR 2104 CONTEC CONY 1012 1013 1014 1038 1176 QUARTER 2011 CRAIG 1038 QUARTZ 2011 CROWN 1038 1171 QUASAR 2021 2022 2125 CURTIS MATHES 1000 1004 1006 1015 1105 1162 1171 RCA 2000 2001 2003 2013 2021 2055 2056 XC 1038 2082 2083 2084 2085 2086 2087 2088 DAEWOO 1004 1005 1006 1016 1017 1018 1127 2089 2090 2091 2107 2115 2120 2125 1171 RADIOSHACK REALISTIC 2002 2011 2013 2014 2021 2022 2023 DAYTRON 1004 1006 1171 2026 2029 204
15. 44 1145 1146 1148 1150 TEKNIKA 2002 2014 2021 2026 2100 2129 1179 TMK 2013 2024 2047 MA 1038 TOSHIBA 2015 2049 2051 2055 2065 2093 2116 NFINITY 1062 TOTEVSON 2013 2014 ANEIL 1174 UNITECH 2013 BL 1062 VECTOR RESEARCH 2009 2010 2015 2016 cB 1002 VICTOR 2010 C PENNY 1000 1004 1005 1006 1008 1022 1052 VIDEO CONCEPTS 2009 2010 2015 2016 2113 1054 1058 1063 1064 1072 1087 1105 VIDEOSONIC 2013 1128 1171 1172 1181 WARDS 2002 2013 2014 2015 2021 2023 2026 ENSEN 1004 1006 2029 2055 2056 2061 2096 2101 2102 VC 1012 1013 1054 1060 1065 1066 1067 2103 2107 2116 2131 1089 1157 1158 1159 1182 RT2500 ENG 5 26 00 2 56 PM Page 21 KAWASHO 1002 1004 1006 SIMPSON 1008 KAYPANI 1175 SONIC 1176 KENWOOD 1004 1006 1019 SONY 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 MACY 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
16. 8 Troubleshooting Tips Receiver Tuner Operation STEREO indicator is off e Adjust the antenna The signal is Mono Severe hum or noise e The signal istoo weak Connect an external anten na Remote Control Operation i The remote control does not operate the unit e Another function mode is selected on the remote Press the correct Source Button e No batteriesinstalled included with your system Install the batteries before attempting to operate the remote Be sure to match the and ends of each battery to the symbols shown in the remote battery i compartment e The batteries are weak Replace all batteries e The remote isnot pointed at the remote control sensor on the main unit or there isan obstacle between the remote and the main unit e The remote control istoo far from the main unit move closer General No audio Make sure the speakers are connected e Check the connections e Check the power cord connections e Make sure the MUTE indicator on the front panel isoff e Make sure the digital setting optical coaxial or analog is correct e Check if connections is different from recommen dation when SDET is ON see p 12 Smart Detect No audio from one channel e Check the speaker level setting e Check the speaker wire or cable connections Noise creates when the TV is turned on e The TV istoo close to the audio system Specific instruments sound displaced
17. 9 2050 2096 2131 DIMENSIA 1000 RADIX 2014 DUMONT 1004 1151 RANDEX 2014 DYNATECH 1178 RICOH 2128 ELECTROBAND 1002 1176 RUNCO 2104 ELECTROHOME 1003 1004 1006 1019 1022 SAMSUNG 2005 2013 2015 2033 2053 2112 EMERSON 1004 1006 1012 1014 1023 1024 SANKY 2104 2131 1025 1026 1027 1028 1029 1030 SANSUI 2010 2092 2111 2123 1031 1032 1033 1034 1035 1036 1037 SANYO 2011 2013 2023 1038 1039 1041 1042 1043 1044 1046 SCOTT 2012 2015 2025 2032 2035 2038 2065 1047 1123 1124 1162 1171 1176 1177 2093 2116 1179 1191 SEARS 2011 2014 2021 2023 2048 2049 2050 ENVISION 1004 1006 2051 2055 2056 2107 2118 FISHER 1048 1049 1050 1051 1162 1180 SHARP 2002 2017 2029 2094 2095 2096 2131 FUJITSO 1046 SHINTOM 2004 2056 2061 2098 FUNAI 1038 1046 SHOGUN 2013 FUTURETEC 1038 SIGNATURE 2002 2131 GE 1000 1003 1004 1006 1022 1052 1054 SINGER 2021 2061 2128 1055 1087 1164 1165 1166 1167 1168 SONY 2002 2004 2098 2099 2119 2128 1181 STS 2021 2107 GIBRALTER 1004 1151 SYLVANIA 2002 2021 2022 2026 2062 2063 2065 GOLDSTAR 1004 1005 1006 1012 1019 1056 1057 2124 1058 1155 1156 1171 1172 SYMPHONIC 2002 2026 GRUNDY 1038 1046 1171 TANDY 2002 2011 HALLMARK 1004 1006 TASHIKO 2014 HARVARD 1038 TATUNG 2058 2111 HITACHI 1004 1006 1012 1013 1059 1060 1061 TEAC 2002 2026 2058 2085 2111 1135 1136 1137 1138 1139 1140 1141 TECHNICS 2021 2109 1142 1143 11
18. Basic controls of the remote 9 i Batteries 2 Brightness of display 8 C Care and maintenance 14 CD button see Function buttons 8 9 Center speaker distance 13 Cleaning the exterior 14 Channel buttons CH CH 9 CHURCH button see DSP mode 8 9 CONCERT button see DSP mode 8 9 Connecting the Antennas 5 Connecting components CD 4 SAT 4 DVD 4 Monitor 4 4 Tape Deck 4 VCR 4 Connecting the speakers 5 Connecting the subwoofer 5 D Demo Mode 7 DIGITAL button 9 Digital camera 8 Digital Sound Processor DSP Mode 8 9 Displaying program formats 13 DIM selection 8 i Display 8 Dolby 3 Stereo 11 Dolby Digital 11 Dolby Pro Logic 11 DSP mode 12 SAT button see Function buttons 8 9 DVD button see Function buttons 8 9 Equipment specifications 14 F Family game machines 8 FM antenna see Antenna 5 FORWARD button see Operation buttons 9 i Function buttons button 8 9 CD button 8 9 SAT button 8 9 DVD DVD 6CH button 8 9 SAT SAT 6CH button 8 9 TAPE button 8 9 TV button 8 9 VCR 1 button 8 9 VCR 2 button 8 9 G GO BACKsDISK button 9 GUIDE RDM button 9 H Headphones see Phones 7 8 INPUT SEEK button 9 Input IQ 12 L LEVEL button 9 Low Frequency Effect LFE 13 M MENU button 9 MULTIJOG 8 MUTE button 8 9 Number buttons 9 Night Mode 8 12 ON OFF button 9 Oper
19. H buttononthe remote to select the input connected to an external 6 channel decoder Press again return to the most recently selected mode You can only adjust Sound Control SLEEP mode DIM selection Source Buttons and MUTE when this mode is selected 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 soundsin a real environment such as Stadium Concert Theater Arena Church Club DSP automatically converts ana log audio signals to digital ones which enables you to adjust the sound without degrading the sound quali ty Different modes will give you different feel of size and type of listening environment RT2500 ENG 5 26 00 2 56 PM Page 16 Night Mode By using Dynamic Range Compression technology you Can enjoy enhanced sound quality by Dolby Digital at night without interrupting your roommates or neighbors While enjoying a Dolby Digital enabled component DVD SAT you can activate Night Mode by pressing NIGHT button at the front of the receiver and this mode will compressthe difference in volume between normal voices and sounds like explosions There are two modes SOFT SOFTER for you to choose the extents of compression Fine Setting of the Components Input IQ One of the smartest features of the receiver isthe
20. RT2500 ENG 5 26 00 2 56 PM Page 13 3 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 1 ON OFF To turn on or off the receiver and other auxillary components see page 10 Using the Remote to Control Additional Components 2 Source Buttons To turn on and select various audio video sources You can also enter the 6 Channels direct input mode by pressing DVD 6CH 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 Press AUDIO button to activate the control then upon pressing OK the display will toggle among Preset EQ Stereo only SLEEP Mode amp DIM Mode When the display showsthe setup you want to change pressthe left and right 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 8 MENU Press to store desired frequency in memory The flashing word MEM ORY in red will appear in display Input your desired channel num ber while the word isstill flashing and the frequency will be stored For details refer to Storing and Recalling Stationsin Memory on page 10 9 Operation Buttons In TUNER mod
21. RT2500 ENG 5 26 00 2 56 PM Page 3 RT2500 RT2SOOR Audio Video Receiver RT2500 ENG 5 26 00 2 56 PM Page 4 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 i Thisequipment has been type tested and found to comply with the specificationsin Subpart J of Part 15 of FCC Rules These rules are designed to provide reasonable protection against radio and television interference in a residential installation However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in particular installations If this equipment does cause interference to radio or television reception which you can determine by turning the equipment off and on try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures e Reorient the receiving antenna that is the antenna for the radio or televison that is receiving the interference e Move the unit away from the equipment that is receiving interference e Plug the unit into a different wall outlet so that the unit and the equipment receiving interference are on different branch drcuits 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 Prob
22. 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 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 MULTIVISON 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 E 5 PANASONIC 1003 1054 1062 1170 Satellite Receivers PHILCO 1003 1004 1005 1006 1008 1012 1019 1062 1068 1069 1074 1075 1077 1183 CHAPPARAL 5056 5057 1184 DRAKE 5058 5059 PHILIPS 1003 1004 1008 1012 1019 1062 1068 GE SATELLITE RECEIVER 5000 5001 1069 1074 1075 1076 1086 1087 1088 GENERAL INSTRUMENTS 5060 5061 5062 1089 PANASONIC SATELLITE RECEIVER PILOT 1004 1171 5075 PIONEER 1004 1006 1090 1091 109
23. TIZEN 5011 AUDIO DYNAMICS 2009 2010 COLOUR VOICE 5012 5013 AUDIOVOX 2014 COMTRONICS 5014 5015 BELL amp HOWELL 2011 CONTEC 5016 BEAUMARK 2013 EASTERN 5017 BROKSONIC 2012 2025 GARRARD 5011 CALIX 2014 GC ELECTRONICS 5009 CANDLE 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 GEMINI 5018 5019 5049 2018 2019 GENERAL INSTRUMENT 5003 214 5020 5021 5022 5035 5045 HITACHI 5003 CCE 2027 2061 HYTEX 5002 CITIZEN 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 JASCO 5011 2018 2019 2027 JERROLD 5003 5005 5007 5018 5023 COLORTYME 2009 5024 5046 5053 COLT 2061 MAGNAVOX 5025 CRAIG 2013 2014 2023 2061 MEMOREX 5026 CURTIS MATHES 2000 2002 2009 2013 2016 MOVIE TIME 5002 5027 5028 SENEX 2021 2022 2024 2115 NSC 5002 5027 5028 OAK 5002 5016 5029 PARNOG eet cere ne 2025 2026 PANASONIC 5048 5052 mara Soon PARAGON 5026 Ra PHILIPS 5011 5012 5013 5019 5025 DIMENSIA 2000 5030 5031 5032 DYNATECH 2002 2026 PIONEER 5033 5034 ELECTROHOME 2014 2029 PULSAR 5026 ELECTROPHONIC 2014 RCA 5047 5049 5052 EMERSON 2002 2012 2014 2015 2021 2024 2025 2026 REALISTIC 5009 5049 2029 2030 2032 2033 2034 2035 2036 2037 REGAL 5022 5035 2038 2039 2040 2041 2042 2044 2045 2047 REGENCY 5017 2065 2105 2113 2116 2117 2130 FISHER 2011 2023 2048 2049 2050 2051 2052 2118 N ioe FUJI 2021 2119 FUNAI 2002 2026 SAMSUNG 5014 5034 2026 SCIENTIFIC ATLANTA 5006 5036 5037 5038 GE 2000 200
24. UP repeatedly until SDET ON showson display 3 Rotate MULTI JOG to turn off SDET OFF smart detect Now you can arrange your favourite settings by press ing SET DEMO and then rotate MULTI JOG to select among optical coaxial analog inputs Your selection will be stored automatically 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 tep has been done for you Also to make the surround sound more effective and suit the acoustic conditionsin 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 TEST SET UP button to control the speakers such as their relative loudness The TEST SET UP button You can adjust the relative loudness of the individual speakers by TEST SET UP button In Dolby modes press the button 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 You can listen to that speaker and rotate the MULTI JOG to adjust the level Speaker Configurations You can also change the setup of the speakers by pressing the TEST SET UP button u
25. and sub woofers setup and preset radio stations selec tion 9 TUNING Presto select the tuner frequencies manually 10 P SCAN Preset Scan Press for about 2 seconds and tuner station presets will be started auto matically 11 SURR MODE Press repeatedly to select the sur round mode you want refer to Advanced Sound Control on page 11 12 6 CH 6 Channels Press to select the input connected to an external 6 Channel decoder Press again to return to the most recently selected source mode see 5 1 ch Input for Dobly Digital on page 11 13 TEST SET UP When pressing it briefly a short noise test tone will be generated in the speakers one by one so that you can adjust the volume of individual speaker When keep pressing for two seconds it will enter setup mode for speakers and subwoofers Rotate the MULTI JOG to choos the options refer to The TEST SET UP button on page 12 14 PRESET EQ Press repeatedly to select the desir able EQ mode musicstyle CLAS SIC POP ROCK JAZZ VOCAL or FLAT Your choice will be saved auto matically 15 BYPASS Pressto cut sound output from cen ter surround speakers 16 VCR2 For convenient use of your digital camera family game machines second VCR etc Note If your video component has S Video output you can enjoy enhanced video quality by connect ing it to the SVideo jack on receiver using a S Video cable not induded
26. ation buttons 9 FORWARD button 9 PAUSE button 9 PLAY button 9 RECORD button 9 REVERSE button 9 STOP button 9 Operate your DVD CD VCR using the Receiver 11 Output level of speakers see Sound Control 8 P SCAN button 8 PAUSE button see Operation buttons 9 Phones 7 8 PLAY button see Operation buttons 9 Preset EQ 8 Preset stations playing 10 setting 10 Programming the remote 10 R Rear Speaker distance 13 RECORD button see Operation buttons 9 Remote Control programming 10 Remote control buttons 9 REVERSE button see Operation buttons 9 S SVideo Input 8 Second VCR 8 Seek Tuning 10 Smart Detect 12 Sound Control 8 Speaker configurations 12 Speaker distance 12 Speaker icon 12 Speaker terminals matching 5 Speakers connecting 5 Speakers positioning 6 Specifications equipment 14 STANDBY button 8 Stations preset 8 recalling 10 storing in memory 10 STOP button see Operation buttons 9 Storing stations in memory 9 Subwoofer connecting 5 SURROUND button 8 9 Surround channel delay 13 Surround sound control 9 T TAPE button see Source Buttons 9 TEST SET UP button 8 12 THEATER button see DSP mode 8 9 Troubleshooting tips 15 TUNER button see Source buttons 8 9 Tuning Buttons 8 Tuning the receiver 10 TV button see Function buttons 8 9 VCR1 button see Function buttons 8 9 VCR2 button see Function buttons 8 9 VCR2 jack 8 ventilation 2 VOL buttons see Volume b
27. ct may be less satisfactory 3 Aim the rear speakers directly at the two main speakers matching height to height If the room is sparsely decorated slightly tilt the speakers down to increase sound quality If the room is densely decorated face the speakers towardsthe rear wall at the ceiling EEE DIGITAL Manufactured under License from Digital Theater Systems Inc US Pat No SURROUND 5 451 942 and other world wide patentsissued and pending DTS Digital Surround are trademarks of Digital Theater Systems Inc Copyright 1996 Digital Theater Systems Inc All rights reserved no c gs 5 5 a2 Dolby Digital pia Manufactured DIGITAL underlicensefrom Dolby Laboratories Dolby Pro Logic and the double D symbol are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories Copyright 1992 1997 Dolby Laboratories Inc All Rights Reserved Actually there are many more possible options You may experiment repeatedly to find a right balance for you RT2500 ENG 5 26 00 2 56 PM Page 11 Connecting for Power Make sure you connect all your other electronic components and the i speakers before plugging your receiver into the outlet Plug the power cord lt P SS S in the wall outlet matching the wide blade of the plug with the wide dot D in the outlet Be sure to insert the plug completely Using Headphones To listen pr
28. e you can press REVERSE and FORWARD keysto tune down or up the radio fre quency PLAY RECORD STOP and PAUSE keys are for easy con trol of components like CD TV DVD TAPE etc other than the receiver itself What you need isto encode the components in advance For details refer to Using the Remote to Control AdditionalCcomponents on page 10 10 DIGITAL Select the way your audio video components are connected to the receiver Analog Optical or Coaxial 11 LEVEL Press to adjust the volume of indi vidual speaker Press repeatedly and the display will toggle among different channels Left main speaker Right main speaker Center speaker Left surround speaker Right surround speaker and or Subwoofer if available then pressthe left and right arrow buttons beside OK button for adjustment 12 SURR Surround Sound Control Press to change the surround VCRt ON OFF TV gt a DVD 6 CH VCR2 AMsFM SAT CABLE cD TAPE 9 9 9 INPUTSEEK ANT FMS 6 REVERSE PLAY FORWARD RECORD STOP PAUSE AUDIODIGITALLEVEL SURR G8 BG universal Oo sound settings The display will toggle among DOLBY DIGITAL DOLBY PRO LOGIC DOLBY 3 STEREO STEREO and DSP modes For details refer to section Advanced Sound Control on page 11 Note The remote buttons GO GUIDE RDM PTY INFO RDS CLEAR INPUT SEEK ANT FMS do not work with the receiver
29. enter speakers are used Use this mode to suit your speaker system configura i tions such assize and number of speakers and type i of program such as VCR 5 1 ch Input for 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 i Surround When the soundtrack of a Dolby Digital movie was made all the sound effects are mixed down to six sep arate channels of digital audio and these six channels of independent digital audio are pressed to a single stream of digital data on your DVD When you play it byyour DVD player the receiver decodes this stream of digital data back to six audio channelsfor playback Dolby Digital is optimal for DVD and SAT This unit is equipped with Dolby Digital 5 1 channel input terminal so that you can enjoy enhanced full digital surround sound Being different from Dolby Pro Logicin which only four channels Front Left Front Right Centre and Rear are used the new sys tem provides stereo separation of the rear speakers Rear Right Rear Left These 5channels together with the subwoofer channel for bass sounds counted as 0 1 channel constitue as 5 1 Channel or 6 Channels Input for Dolby Digital that brings you the most sophisicated sound enjoyment Press 6 CH on the unit or DVD 6 C
30. essoriesin the original carton or equivalent Mail prepaid with proof of purchase and insured to Thomson Consumer Electronics Canada Inc Distribution Centre 6200 Edwards Blvd Mississauga Ontario L5T 2V7 The provisions of this written warranty are in addition to and not a modification of or subtraction from the statutory warranties and other rights and remedies contained in any applicable legislation and to the extent that any such provisions purport to disclaim exclude or limit any such statutory warranties and other rightsand remedies such provisions shall be deemed to be amended to the extent necessary to comply therewith If you are unable to find a qualified technician for out of warranty service you may write to i Thomson Consumer Electronics Canada Inc P O Box 0944 Indianapolis Indiana U S A 46206 0944 Attach your sales receipt to this booklet for future reference This information is required if service isneeded during the warranty period PURCHASE DATE NAME OF STORE
31. ivately 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 arein place Once headphones are connected HEADPHONE DOWNMIX 2 CHANNEL will scroll on display Demo Mode Right after you have plugged in the power a demo message will appear in display It will also be displayed if you press the SET DEMO at STANDBY mode To restore to normal status press SET DEMO again to return to STANDBY mode Restore to Factory Settings You can alwaysrestore all settings back to original state When the receiver isin STANDBY mode press accord i inglyas STADIUM gt NIGHT DSPOFF gt CLUB then you can restore everything like preset radio station frequencies speaker settings etc back to the first time you use it Note As you turn on the receiver it will first enter TUNER mode and show frequency as 87 5M Hz after the i settings have been restored RT2500 ENG 5 26 00 2 56 PM Page 12 Receiver Controls 1 STANDBY To tum the unit on off When the system is turned on the unit will go to the mode it was in before power off 2 MUTE To
32. lems This booklet is available from the U S Government Printing Office Washington DC 20402 Please specify tock number 004 000 00345 4 when ordering copies For Your Safety The AC power plug is polarized one blade is wider than the other and only fitsinto AC power outlets one i 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 gill 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 purchas and the serial number Model No Remote Control No Date of Purchase Place of Purchase Serial No Service Information This product should be serviced only by those specially trained in appropriate servicing techniques For instruc tionson how to obtain service refer to the warranty included in this Guide WARNING TO PREVENT FIRE OR ELECTRICAL SHOCK HAZARD DO NOT EXPOSE THIS PRODUCT TO RAIN OR MOISTURE SEE MARKING ON BOTTOM BACK OF PRODUCT RT2500 ENG 5 26 00 2 56 PM Page 5 FCC Information Getting Started Unpacking 2 Inserting batte
33. low adequate ventilation when placing your componentsin a stand e Place an amplifier near the top shelf of the stand so heating air rising from it will not affect other compo nents If you have a satellite receiver you should place it on the top shelf RT2500 ENG 5 26 00 2 56 PM Page 8 Connecting to Audio Visual Components Remark If you have a video camera video game machine or an extra VCR connect it to VCR 2 jack at the front of the receiver Connect components capable of outputing DTS Dolby Digital e g DVD or 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 to AUDIO OUT DVD Decoder to AUDIO OUT COAXIAL CD bowsy pial IPO OPTICAL1 con ineorikeor _ UNIT If your CD player is equipped with digital optical jacks using of optical cable is preferred What you need optical digital connecting cord not supplied Plug it in the digital input jack of the receiver and you can enjoy better sound quality brought to you by the optical cable When optical cable is used no more analog cable is needed Note This receiver has one digital optical jack only Be sure that such connection does not prevent optical other components e g DVD amp SAT som to LINE OUT Tape Deck
34. m Press down on the tab to large variety of speakers and subwoofers For more open the terminal and insert the wire Snap the tab information please refer to section Fine Setting of closed To ease speaker connections the speaker the Speakers in Advanced Sound Control on cords and the terminals are color coded into page 12 RT2500 ENG 5 26 00 2 56 PM Page 10 a Positioning your Speakers For more information on speaker setup please refer to Fine Setting of the Speakers on page 12 Your system is equipped with Dolby Digital amp Digital Speaker Distance on page 13 Theatre System which enable the unit to reproduce sound effects asthey were intended However the speakers must be properly positioned and balanced In order to enjoy Dolby amp Digital Theatre System enhanced sound quality five speakers are preferred One center speaker left and right main speakers rear left and right speakers and an optional subwoofer However if your front speakers are small speakers then a subwoofer is essential or you will not be able to enjoy enhanced bass effects Below are a few suggestions for the set up 1 The two main speakers should be set between six and ten feet apart Putting them any closer or farther apart may result in less satisfactory sound 2 Try to align center speaker and two main speakers or set the center speaker slightly behind the left and right main speakers otherwise the surround effe
35. mation ask your dealer e Installation and set up service adjustments e Batteries e Damage from misuse or neglect e Products which have been modified or incorporated into other products e Products purchased or serviced outside the USA e Acts of God such asbut not limited to lightning damage Product Registration e Please complete and mail the Product Registration Card packed with your unit It will make it easier to contact you should it ever be necessary The return of the card isnot required for warranty coverage How state law relates to this warranty e This warranty gives you specific legal rights and you may have other rights which vary from state to state If you purchased your product outside the USA e This warranty does not apply Contact your dealer for warranty information RT2500 ENG 5 26 00 2 56 PM Page 24 EN Thomson Consumer Electronics Canada Inc warrants to the purchaser or gift recipient that if any manufactur ing defect becomes apparent in this product within 1 year from the original date of purchase it will be replaced free of charge including return transportation This warranty does not include damage to the product resulting from accidents misuse or leaking batteries Should your product not perform properly during the warranty period either 1 Return it to the selling dealer with proof of purchase for replacement OR 2 Remove the batteries where applicable and pack product complete with acc
36. ntil the display shows L R IR which enables you to set the volume size of the front speaker RT2500 ENG 5 26 00 2 56 PM Page 17 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 0 40 ft Centre Speaker distance 0 40 ft Rear Speaker distance 0 40 ft By pressing the button repeatedly while display is still showing LR 1m the display will toggle among front center surround subwoofer subwoofer phase and speakers distance setup You can now set the volume i size or speakers distance by rotating the MULTI i JOG Note e The sub woofer selection will always be YES when the main speakers are set to small SML e Forthe 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 Speaker Distance To make the surround sound more effective and suit the acousticconditionsin your listening room you need to input the distance of the speakers measured from your favourite listening position The receiver will adjust the appropriate delay compensation for you Main Main righ foo L R A Rear Rear Left Right Note The receiver has defaulted the following dis tances wi 5 Main speakers L R 15
37. ries into remote control 2 Set up and Maintenance of the Receiver 2 Connecting to Audio Visual Components 3 Connecting the Antennas 5 5 5 Connecting the Subwoofers 5 Positioning your Speakers 5 6 7 7 Demo M Ode hiss eut 7 Restore to Factory Settings 7 Operating your Receiver 8 9 10 Seek 10 Storing and Recalling Stationsin Memory 10 Using the Receiver to Play DVD CD 10 Using the Remote to Control i Additional Components 10 Advanced Sound Control Dolby Pro Logic and Dolby 3 Stereo 11 5 1 ch Input for Dolby Digital 11 ayy de milena eaten 11 DSP caution kh dna dente bees 12 Night Modena tonnie dnik ik 12 Fine Setting of the Components 12 INPUE O aise E N eee eee s 12 Smart Detect 12 Fine Setting of the Speakers 12 The TEST SET UP button 12 Speaker Configurations 12
38. rnal AM loop antenna iiin For RT2500 you also received one set of spearkersinduding 2 left and right front speakers 1 centre speaker 1 subwoofer and 2 left and right rear speakers Som e 6speaker cables including 2 x red balck cable for front speakers 1x blue black cable for centre speaker 1x brown black cable for subwoofer 2 x grey black cable for rear speakers Do not connect to the AC power cords until all con nections are completed Inserting Batteries into Do not use your set immediately after transferred Remote Control froma cold place to a warm place there is risk of condensation Insert two AA R6 batteries according to the and signson the battery compartment To use the remote control point it directly at your receiver not expose your set to water projections and excessively high temperatures e After having disconnected your set clean the case with a soft cloth or with a dightly humid chamois leather Never use strong solvents RT2500 ENG 5 26 00 2 56 PM Page 7 3 Connecting to Audio Visual Components This receiver allows you to connect to a large variety of audio or video components Before you Connect e Protect components from power surges Connect all components before plugging any power cordsinto the wall outlet
39. tems to give you the sound quality you have once dreamed of but now comestrue 5 26 00 2 56 PM Page 15 Note Once your component 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 thisunit If you only want the receiver to be turned off select FM AM while the unit is ON before pressing ON OFF Tips This remote may not operate all models of the brands shown batteries are removed from the battery compartment of the remote control all memory will be lost You need to re enter all previously programmed codes again buttons on the remote may not work correspondingly with those on the components brands Experiment with the remote and your components to see which buttons work If only a few functions operate check to see if another code set will work with more buttons dvanced Sound Control Dolby Pro Logic and Dolby 3 Stereo Thissurround system reproduces theater like surround sound from Dolby encoded software The Pro Logic mode uses the built in circuit to steer the Left Center Right and Surround channel audio signals and usesall i five speakers and an optional subwoofer to play decoded Dolby Pro Logic program source such asTV and VCR The 3 Stereo mode will redirect the i Surround signalsto the front left and right speakers when only the front and c
40. uttons 8 9 Volume buttons 8 9 Volume knob see Sound Control 8 RT2500 ENG 5 26 00 2 56 PM Page 23 What your warranty covers e Any defect in materialsor workmanship For how long after your purchase One year 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 Provide you with anew or at our option a refurbished unit exchange unit is under warranty for the remainder of the original product s warranty period How to make a warranty daim e Properly pack your unit Include any cables etc which were originally provided with the product We recommend using the original carton and packing materials e Include in the package evidence of purchase date such asthe bill of sale Also print your name and address and a description of the defect Send standard UPS or its equivalent to Thomson Consumer Electronics Inc Product Exchange Center 11721 B Alameda Ave Socorro TX 79927 e Pay any charges billed to you by the Exchange Center for service not covered by the warranty e Insure your shipment in case of lossof damage Thomson acceptsno liability in case of damage or loss Anew or refurbished unit will be shipped to you prepaid freight What your warranty does not cover e Customer instruction Your Owner s Manual provides information regarding operating instructions and user controls For additional infor
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