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RCA 31-5030 Home Theater System User Manual

1. RF OUTPUT Ml CHANNEL AS A a a Ps 7 8 9 10 11 AV INPUT 2 Connect to the audio video outputs of an external device such as a second VCR with audio video cables LINE OUT Connect to the audio video inputs of your television with audio video cables COMPONENT VIDEO OUT Connect to your televisions component video inputs if available with component video cables IN FROM ANT Connect to an indoor outdoor antenna or CATV jack with an RF coaxial cable FM ANTENNA Connect to the supplied FM Antenna AM ANTENNA Connect to the supplied AM Antenna SPEAKERS FR C FL SR SL SUB Connect to the supplied speakers Front Right Center Front Left Surround Right Surround Left and Subwoofer with speaker cables RF OUTPUT SWITCH Switch to 3 or 4 whichever is used by your local area broadcast for TV when connecting the system with the RF out connection DIGITAL AUDIO IN Connect to the digital audio output of an external device such as a digital satellite receiver with a digital coaxial cable S VIDEO OUT Connect to your televisions S Video input if available with an S Video cable TV TUNER RF OUT TO TV Connect to your television s RF input with an RF coaxial cable CONNECTIONS Follow these steps to connect the home theater system It is recommended that you turn off power on all components or unplug AC p
2. Make sure there is a disc in the tray Turn the disc over Make sure the playback side is facing down on the disc tray The disc is skewed or warped The region code on the DVD does not match the system Moisture has condensed inside the system Remove the disc and leave the sys tem turned on for about half an hour Program Play or Repeat Play is selected Cancel these functions before playing a disc Resume Play is active Press STOP twice and then restart DVD playback Disc plays automatically e The DVD features an auto playback function OSD comes on unexpectedly while watching TV e Make sure the OSD is in off mode by pressing DISPLAY repeatedly 23 SPECIFICATIONS DVD PLAYER SA A A A A O O II A A NTSC VICO Cm ar ics esters ara ld or eel do Output connector audio video jack Output level 1 Vp p 750hm S Video O MUT a ace ea A Y output level 1 Vp p 750hm Component Video Output 200 coo tint net EEE EEREN EEIE nn nn nene nn r enn rn n rn nnn nr neon nn non nn nn n nr non nn nro nn nnonrnnennannnannos 0 3 Vp p 750hm 75 color SIN AO e o E DVD 60dB CD 60dB Audio Signal Frequency Characteristics Hor Dec Clic lan Dacia tai harold anida dad 20Hz to 20kHz 48kHz sampling 20Hz to 20kHz 96kHzsampling TO A O e e O o PRO TO E A eit dat 20Hz to 20kHz Dynamic Range PA II II II Se Reet mE RE EE nee NN maT eee ERE Nee 85dB 2kHz 60dBFS CNY ape rs a dd mast hc vee tae Asia 85dB Overall Harmonic Distortion Ratio ei ao sso
3. Press to enter or confirm menu settings PLAY Press to begin playback of a disc or VHS tape RETURN CANCEL Press to cancel certain selections in the menu system PAUSE Press once to pause playback Press repeatedly to step forward one frame at a time SLOW MEM Press to activate slow motion playback for a disc or VHS tape OR Press to save a radio preset PRESET lt gt Press to skip to the previous or next preset radio station OR Press to skip to the previous or next chapter or track on a disc SPK LEVELS Press to select the desired speaker then adjust the volume level using A AUDIO SKIP Press to select the desired audio track or format if available on the current disc OR Press to skip ahead 30 seconds during VHS playback BASS TREB Press to select bass or treble then adjust using A Y NOTE PROGRESSIVE SCAN To enable Progressive Scan open the DVD disc tray and then press STOP 5 times PSCAN ON appears on the front panel display To return to Interlaced Scan mode open the disc tray and press STOP 5 times PSCAN OFF appears on the front panel display A QUICK LOOK AT THE FRONT PANEL CONTROLS Hi Fi 1 POWER Press to turn the system on or off IR SENSOR Aim the remote control here EJECT Press to remove the currently loaded VHS tape VHS DECK Insert the videotape here 2 3 4 5 OPEN CLOSE Press to open and close the DVD t
4. DPSS Press to display the DVD title menu if available OR Press to search for the previous index mark on a VHS tape SURROUND Press to toggle between surround sound Dolby Digital 5 1 DTS 5 1 or Pro Logic and stereo sound 2 channel plus subwoofer POWER Press to turn the system on or ANGLE DPSS Press to view DVD scenes from additional angles if available OR Press to search for the next Index mark on a VHS tape BYPASS ANT Press to view your TV s tuner RF antenna connection only SUBTITLE REPLAY Press to select the desired DVD subtitle language if available OR Press to replay the last previous 20 seconds of VHS tape ZERO GOTO Press to fast wind the VHS tape to the counter position 0 00 00 OR Press to jump to a specific title chapter track or counter position not available on all discs REPEAT Press to repeat the entire disc individual chapters or tracks SLEEP Press to set the sleep timer to turn off the system automatically 0 9 Use to enter numeric data in on screen menus and to select channels in TV VCR mode MUTE Press to silence the audio output VOLUME A Y Press to adjust the volume level of the system DISC MENU SP EP Press to view the disc menu for the currently loaded DVD if available OR Press to set the VHS recording speed to SP Standard Play or EP Extended Play ENTER SET
5. 4 2 D 90mm W X 150mm H x 107mm D Weight putada di dra ita tddi dos 17 lbs 7 71 kg POWer QUEDUE surco ideada Subwoofer 50W Satellite 5x50W Total Harmonic Distortion as lt 10 with speakers at full power Frequency Response 22220000 nL EGE EEE EEE SEES EEE ecco b EEE EE EEEE EEEEE EREEREER Subwoofer 45Hz 150Hz 4dB Satellite 150Hz 20kHz 4dB Specifications subject to change without notice 26 CARE Keep the Home Theater System dry if it gets wet wipe it dry immediately Use and store the Home Theater System only in normal temperature environments Handle the Home Theater System carefully do not drop it Keep the Home Theater System away from dust and dirt and wipe it with a damp cloth occasionally to keep it looking new Caution You might permanently damage your speakers by cleaning them with a vacuum cleaner Use a feather duster or a soft loose cloth instead NOTES ABOUT DISCS Handling Discs To keep the disc clean handle the disc by its edge Do not touch the surface Do not expose the disc to direct sunlight or heat sources such as hot air ducts or leave it in a car parked in direct sunlight as the temperature may rise considerably inside the car After playing store the disc in its case On Cleaning Discs Before playing clean the disc with a cleaning cloth Wipe the disc from the center out Do not use solvents such as benzine thinner commercially available cleaners or anti s
6. CLOCK LANGUAGE SELECT A V ENTER SET EXIT MENU Setup The VCR Setup menu allows you to adjust miscellaneous system settings including Auto Repeat Blue Screen Second Audio Program SAP and Audio Output Channel Preset The Channel Preset menu allows you to specify whether you are using an antenna or cable and then allows you to search automatically or manually for local channels CHANNEL PRESET J AIR CATV CATV CH SET NOBROY MANUAL SELECT A V CHANGE 4 gt ENTER SET EXIT MENU Press TV VCR on the remote control or rotate FUNCTION SELECTOR to select the VCR function Press SETUP MENU to view the VCR Setup Menu Use the arrow keys to select CHANNEL PRESET and then press MENU J AUTO REPEAT ON BLUE SCREEN ON SAP ON AUDIO OUTPUT MONO L R SELECT A V CHANGE 4 gt ENTER SET EXIT MENU Press TV VCR on the remote control or rotate FUNCTION SELECTOR to select the VCR function Press SETUP MENU to view the VCR Setup Menu Use Y and to select SET UP and then press ENTER SET Use the arrow keys to select each of the following and then press ENTER SET to set your preference Auto Repeat Causes the tape in the VCR deck to repeat automatically when the end of the tape is reached Select Sf or OFF Blue Screen Causes a blue screen to appear when a television station with a weak signal is received Select Sf or OFF Second Audio Program SAP Causes a S
7. This product may be equipped with a polarized alternating current line plug a plug having one blade wider than the other This plug will fit into the power outlet only one way This is a safety feature If you are unable to insert the plug fully into the outlet try reversing the plug If the plug should still fail to fit contact your electrician to replace your obsolete outlet Do not defeat the safety purpose of the polarized plug Power supply cords should be routed so that they are not likely to be walked on or pinched by items placed upon or against them paying particular attention to cords at plugs convenience receptacles and the point where they exit from the product This product is equipped with an attachment plug having overload protection This is a safety feature See Instruction ee 1D 16 17 18 19 20 21 Manual for replacement or resetting of protective device If replacement of the plug is required be sure the service technician has used a replacement plug specified by the manufacturer that has the same overload protection as the original plug If an outside antenna or cable system is connected to the product be sure the antenna or cable system is grounded so as to provide some protection against voltage surges and built up static charges Article 810 of the National Electrical Code ANSI NFPA 70 provides information with regard to proper grounding of the mast and supporting structure gro
8. and press ENTER SET 3 Use the arrow keys to select the desired track and press ENTER SET or PLAY to begin playback of the track 4 To play the entire folder press REPEAT until you select one of the following REPERT TRACK Plays the selected track repeatedly REPERT FOLDER Plays all tracks in the selected folder repeatedly REPERT ALL Plays all tracks on the disc repeatedly REPERT OFF Turns off repeat mode 5 To end playback press STOP PHOTO CD PLAYBACK Photo CDs including Kodak Picture CDs contain JPEG images that you can view and manipulate on your television screen l Insert a Kodak Picture CD into the DVD disc tray 2 A slideshow of all images on the disc will begin playing automatically 3 To exit the slideshow press STOP Browsing Images During a Slideshow To advance to the next or previous image manually use 4 or A To advance to a particular image number use the 0 9 buttons Manipulating Images During a Slideshow To rotate a picture clockwise press D To rotate a picture counter clockwise press Y To flip a picture vertically press A To flip a picture horizontally press Y SEARCHING FOR INDEX MARKS This Home Theater System is equipped with the Digital Program Search System DPSS Whenever you start recording the VCR automatically marks the tape with an index signal This signal is like a bookmark on your VHS tape that helps you easily find the start of any recor
9. areas sacha as pedantic eas nO ven n usa ne tase bs ese in tose es GSI Ain wad yee CD 0 2 or less VCR PLAYER A tl Macaca light VHS NTSC standard Number OE Video Heads ouvir A A A adapta eae Nausea tated ase tae E sh achat 4 Video Signal Standard ih tice se ec cr ea ea peer cls ete eect eeepc Mae eee Acad cementite NTSC color system Tape Width didas aia ai aaa 12 7mm 1 2 inch Tape Speed l errereen SP 33 35mm sec 1 31 i p s LP playback only 16 67mm sec 0 66 i p s EP 11 12 mm sec 0 44 i p s Channel Coverage an E E A A E ici bado VHF 2 13 UHF 14 69 CATV 1 125 A XA E EE EE E ES On III a 750ohm Vide 1 0 tata E A N E S N E RE 0 5 to 2 0 Vp p 750hm unbalanced Vide Om a a dd o el edo due das o das Dc do o dll Un la le Mar 1 0 Vp p 750hm unbalanced Audio IMPULSA 8dBs 47kOhm unbalanced 0 dBs 0 775 Vrms Audio OUTPUT id iio adi 8 dBs 1kOhm unbalanced 0 dBs 0 775 Vrms Memory BACK DD ciena E a E iii 5 seconds OTHER Operating temperature occ errar enana ne AREER E naa 32 F to 109 4 F 0 C to 43 C Powersupply 55a a cece ais cease a E os 120V 60Hz Standby 7W Unit DIMENSIONS sust a e e eg a me ee ee ado de 18 3 W X 3 8 BD X 15 8 D 465mm W X 95 9mm H x 400mm D Subwoofer Dimensions rara Ean 8 7 W X 14 2 H X 13 5 D 220mm W X 360mm H x343mm D Satellite Speakers Dimensions ooo ooo cccccciococcccoco conc ccccoono nono nonononononnnnnncccononnncnononnnes 3 5 W X 5 9 H X
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11. language for the DVD setup menu and on screen displays Select English French or Spanish 5 Press SETUP MENU to save and exit 15 Audio Menu The Audio Menu allows you to set Center Delay Rear Delay Test Tone and Dynamic range AUDIO MENU CENTER DELAY sms 4MS zj 3MS 2M5 RETURN safe OFF Press DISC on the remote control or rotate FUNCTION SELECTOR to select the BISC function Press SETUP MENU to view the DVD Setup Menu Use and to select AUDIO MENU and then press ENTER SET Use the arrow keys to select each of the following and then press ENTER SET to set your preference Center Delay delays the sound from the center speaker so that it arrives at your primary listening area at the same time as the left and right front speakers Use only if the center speaker is closer to your primary listening area than your front speakers Assume 1 MS millisecond of delay for every 1 foot of difference in distance For example if your center speaker is 2 feet closer than your front speakers then set the Center Delay to 2 MS Rear Delay delays the sound from the rear speakers so that it arrives at your primary listening area at the same time as the left and right front speakers Use only if the rear speakers are closer to your primary listening area than your front speakers Assume 1 MS millisecond of delay for every 1 foot of difference in distance For example if your r
12. may damage the system Make sure the exposed tip of each speaker wire does not touch another speaker wire or terminal NOTE To obtain the best possible surround sound use the test tone feature and balance the speakers see Audio Menu on Page 16 and Adjusting Speaker Levels on Page 24 12 CONNECTING THE ANTENNA OR CABLE Antenna or Basic Cable Connect the RF coaxial cable from your antenna or cable TV wall jack to the IN FROM ANT jack on the back panel of the home theater system Cable Box or Satellite Receiver Connect an RF coaxial cable from the output jack of your cable box or satellite receiver to the IN FROM ANT jack on the back panel of the home theater system With this arrangement use your cable box or satellite receiver to select channels CONNECTING THE TV A E e H N LA SR SE SRE S i CONNECTING THE AM FM ANTENNAS AM Antenna Assemble the supplied AM loop antenna by rotating the base and snapping it into place Connect the two wires from the AM loop antenna to AM on the back panel Press down on the thumb levers to insert each wire and then release to lock the wires in place FM Antenna Connect the supplied FM wire antenna to FM on the back panel Be sure to fully extend the FM wire antenna Make use of the small loop at the free end of the antenna to maintain its position If noise or interference occurs use an external antenna with a 75 ohm coaxial cable not incl
13. play Disc does not start playing from the beginning Securely connect all audio cables Repair or replace any damaged audio or speaker cables Press MUTE button on remote control if mute is displayed on the TV screen The system is in Pause Slow Motion Forward Reverse Scan Press PLAY on the remote control to return to normal playback mode Check speaker levels Make sure speakers and components are correctly and securely connected Make sure connecting cables are away from a transformer or motor and at least 10 feet away from a TV or fluorescent light Move your TV away from your audio components The plugs and jacks are dirty Wipe them with a cloth slightly moistened with alcohol Clean the disc Check speaker connections and settings Depending on the DVD the output signal may not use all 5 1 channels but rather output monaural or stereo sound even if the soundtrack is recorded in Dolby Digital format Make sure antennas are securely connected Adjust the antennas and connect an external antenna if necessary The signal strength of the stations is too weak when tuning in with automatic tuning Use manual tuning No stations have been preset or the preset stations have been cleared Program stations as presets Remove any obstacles between the remote and the system Move closer to the system when operating the remote Point the remote directly at the sensor on front panel of the system Replace the batteries
14. service personnel under any of the following conditions When the power supply cord or plug is damaged If liquid has been spilled or objects have fallen into the product If the product has been exposed to rain or water If the product does not operate normally by following the oper ating instructions Adjust only those controls that are covered by the operating instructions as an improper adjustment of other controls may result in damage and will often require extensive work by a qualified technician to restore the product to its nor mal operation If the product has been dropped or damaged in any way and When the product exhibits a distinct change in performance this indicates a need for service When replacement parts are required be sure the service technician has used replacement parts specified by the manufacturer or have the same characteristics as the original part Unauthorized substitutions may result in fire electric 23 The product should be mounted to a wall or ceiling only as shock or other hazards recommended by the manufacturer 22 Upon completion of any service or repairs to this product ask 24 The product should be situated away from heat sources such as the service technician to perform safety checks to determine that radiators heat registers stoves or other products including the product is in proper operating condition amplifiers that produce heat KEEP THESE INSTRUCTIONS WELCOME Thank
15. ITTEN LIMITED WARRANTIES CONTAINED HEREIN EXCEPT AS PROVIDED HEREIN RadioShack SHALL HAVE NO LIABILITY OR RE SPONSIBILITY TO CUSTOMER OR ANY OTHER PERSON OR ENTITY WITH RESPECT TO ANY LIABILITY LOSS OR DAMAGE CAUSED DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY BY USE OR PERFOR MANCE OF THE PRODUCT OR ARISING OUT OF ANY BREACH OF THIS WARRANTY IN CLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO ANY DAMAGES RESULTING FROM INCONVENIENCE LOSS OF TIME DATA PROPERTY REVENUE OR PROFIT OR ANY INDIRECT SPECIAL INCIDEN TAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES EVEN IF RadioShack HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES Some states do not allow limitations on how long an implied warranty lasts or the exclusion or limita tion of incidental or consequential damages so the above limitations or exclusions may not apply to you In the event of a product defect during the warranty period take the product and the RadioShack sales receipt as proof of purchase date to any RadioShack store RadioShack will at its option un less otherwise provided by law a correct the defect by product repair without charge for parts and labor b replace the product with one of the same or similar design or c refund the purchase price All replaced parts and products and products on which a refund is made become the property of RadioShack New or reconditioned parts and products may be used in the performance of war ranty service Repaired or replaced parts and products are warranted for the remainder of
16. NG BASS TREBLE l Press BASS TREB repeatedly to toggle between BASS and TREBLE 24 2 Use A and Y to adjust the bass and treble level from 10 to 10 dB CHANGING SURROUND MODES The SURROUND feature allows you to toggle between the current surround mode Dolby Digital DTS or Pro Logic and stereo sound Press SURROUND repeatedly to toggle between surround sound and stereo sound e In TV and VCR mode the surround sound will change between Dolby Pro Logic and stereo sound e In Disc mode the suround sound will change between Dolby Digital DTS and stereo sound with subwoofer TROUBLESHOOTING Problem Solution Securely connect video cable Repair or replace damaged video cable Make sure the system is connected to the correct TV input Make sure the video input on the TV is set to view the system DVD picture does not fill screen on standard television Left Right sounds unbalanced or reversed Echo during audio playback e The aspect ratio of the disc is fixed on your DVD Make sure speakers and components are correctly and securely connected Adjust balance of speaker levels Turn the volume down on your TV and use the Home Theater sound system Do not use the TV sound system and the Home Theater sound system at the same time Severe hum or noise No surround effect during playback of Dolby Digital soundtrack Cannot tune in radio stations Remote does not function Disc does not
17. NOT PRESS THE POWER BUTTON until Auto Setup is complete Auto blinks on the front panel display while Auto Setup is in progress When Auto Setup is complete the correct time is displayed The unit will search for all TV channels in your area This may take several minutes You can also search for channels manually add erase channels or search for cable TV channels see Channel Preset on Page 17 The unit will find a TV station broadcasting the time via Extended Data Services or EDS and set the clock If the clock is set incorrectly or if you wish to program a timer recording immediately you can set the clock manually see Setting the Clock Manually on Page 18 Auto Setup is complete when Auto stops blinking and the correct time appears on the front panel display NOTE If you plug in the unit before you connect the antenna Auto Setup will not be able to preset channels into memory If this occurs unplug the unit for several minutes Check the cable or antenna connection and plug in the unit again Auto Setup will automatically begin again POWER ON THE SYSTEM Press POWER on the front panel or the remote control to turn on the unit About Standby Mode The system is always in Standby mode when the AC power cord is plugged into an electrical outlet In Standby mode the clock is shown on the front panel display and the blue power indicator light turns off In Power On mode the system status is sh
18. band and frequency are displayed on the front panel display Press and hold TUNING until the frequency starts to change Then release Scanning stops when the system tunes in a station To tune in weak stations manually press TUNING repeatedly Press SLOW MEM on the remote control or STORE PRESETS on the front panel P appears on the front panel display Use the 0 9 buttons or press PRESET to enter a preset number from 81 to 48 You must enter the desired preset number within five seconds Press SLOW MEM on the remote control or STORE PRESETS on the front panel again to store the preset number MEM will appear to indicate the preset has been memorized Repeat steps 2 5 to preset up to 40 AM FM stations To change a preset station simply save over the previously memorized preset Listening to Presets iz Turn on the system and press RADIO on the remote control or rotate FUNCTION SELECTOR to select FM or AM To select a preset station use 0 9 or press PRESET to skip to the next or previous station Adjusting Stereo Mono If an FM station is noisy press ST MO e This turns off stereo sound but may improve sound quality e To switch back to stereo press ST MO again Steres appears in the display e Not all stations are broadcast in stereo For those stations without stereo pressing the ST MO button has no effect Zk ADVANCED FEATURES DISPLAY In the Dis
19. basement or near a swimming pool and the like Do not place this product on an unstable cart stand tripod bracket or table The product may fall causing serious injury to a child or adult and serious damage to the product Use only with a cart stand tripod bracket or table recommended by the manufacturer or sold with the product Any mounting of the product should follow the manufacturers instructions and should use a mounting accessory recommended by the manufacturer A product and cart combination should be moved with care Quick stops excessive force and uneven surfaces may cause the product and cart combination to overturn Slots and openings in the cabinet are provided for ventilation and to ensure reliable operation of the product and to protect it from overheating and these openings must not be blocked or covered The openings should never be blocked by placing the product on a bed sofa rug or other similar surface This product should not be placed in a built in installation such as a bookcase or rack unless proper ventilation is provided or the manufacturers instructions have been adhered to This product should be operated only from the type of power source indicated on the marking label If you are not sure of the type of power supply to your home consult your product dealer or local power company For products intended to operate from battery power or other sources refer to the operating instructions
20. c Function Each time DISPLAY is pressed while a disc is playing information about the disc appears in this sequence l Title or Chapter number and Title elapsed time 2 Title remaining time 3 Chapter elapsed time 4 Chapter remaining time 5 Display is turned off In TV VCR Function Information about the TV and VCR status is displayed in this sequence 1 Press DISPLAY once to view basic TV and VCR information that turns off after a few seconds With this setting the on screen display information will always appear for three seconds when an operation button numbered button or CHANNEL 4 Y is pressed 2 Press DISPLAY again Ruts Enhance On appears and remains active until you press DISPLAY again This may result in better video playback quality 3 Press DISPLAY again to view basic TV VCR information that turns off after a few seconds but leaves the tape counter position displayed in the lower right corner 4 Press DISPLAY again to turn the display off GO TO Press GO TO in the Disc function to jump to a specific Title Chapter Track or Time on your disc DVD Operation 1 Press GO TO once and then use and P to select Title or Chapter 2 Use the 0 9 buttons to enter the desired Title or Chapter number and then press ENTER SET 3 Press GO TO twice to jump to a specific time 4 Use the 0 9 keys to enter the desired hours minutes and seconds and then press ENTER SET CD Operation 1 Pr
21. cs will play automatically when the disc drawer closes If not press PLAY If the DVD has a disc menu or more than one title the disc menu may appear Disc Menu Navigation Use the following keys to navigate DVD disc menus DISC MENU Press to display the disc menu for the currently loaded disc d A VW Press to highlight options in the disc menu ENTER SET Press to confirm selections in the disc menu 0 9 Press to make direct selections in some disc menus RETURN CANCEL Press to display the previous menu or to exit the disc menu SETUP MENU Front Panel In DVD Play modes PLAY RESUME STOP etc press to display the DVD disc menu Additional Disc Playback Options To freeze playback press PAUSE To advance one frame at a time DVD only press PAUSE again To resume normal playback press PLAY To skip to the next or previous chapter track press Mt or gt gt To scan forward or backward at variable speeds press 4 or gt gt To play in slow motion press SLOW MEM To stop playback press STOP once PRESS PLAY TO CONTINUE appears on the TV screen To resume playback from the same place on the disc press PLAY To stop playback completely and restart the disc press STOP twice BASIC RADIO FUNCTIONS Presetting Radio Stations Ls Turn on the system and press RADIO on the remote control or rotate FUNCTION SELECTOR to select FM or AM The last station received is tuned in and its
22. custom playback order for the currently loaded disc TV VCR Press to select the TV VCR function in order to watch the TV or VHS tapes DISC Press to select any disc function such as DVD CD VCD or MP3 RADIO Press to select the Tuner function and switch between AM and FM AV 1 2 Press to select an external device connected to the front or rear line inputs Line 1 ANALOG 1 or Line 2 ANALOG 2 DIGITAL IN 100 AM PM Press to select channel 100 and higher Also use to set AM or PM in the clock setup menu CHANNEL Y A Press to select channels in the TV or VCR mode EQ MODE Press to select one of the preset equalizer settings DISPLAY Press to reveal on screen feedback of the curent system status d A gt V Press the arrows to navigate the on screen menus SETUP MENU Press to display setup menus for the DVD and VCR During DVD playback this activates the disc menu STOP Press to stop playback of a disc or VHS tape TUNING 44 gt Press to tune the radio to the desired station OR Press to scan a disc backwards or forward at variable speeds OR Press to rewind or fast forward a VHS tape in the STOP mode OR Press to a scan a VHS tape backward or forward at variable speeds in the PLAY mode ST MO ZOOM Press to set the selected FM station output to stereo or mono sound OR Press to zoom in during DVD playback TITLE
23. d used in accordance with the instructions may cause harmful interference to radio communications However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures e Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna e Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver e Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected e Consult your local RadioShack store or an experienced radio TV technician for help e If you cannot eliminate the interference the FCC requires that you stop using your Home Theater System Changes or modifications not expressly approved by RadioShack may cause interference and void the user s authority to operate the equipment CAUTION To prevent fire shock hazard or annoying interference use only the recommended accessories To prevent electric shock match wide blade plug to wide slot fully insert Do not use this polarized plug with an extension cord receptacle or other outlet unless the blades can be fully inserted to prevent blade exposure To reduce the risk of electric shock do not remove the unit cover or back There are no serviceable parts inside Refer servicing to quali
24. ding l Insert a VHS tape with recorded material in the VCR deck 2 While the tape is stopped or playing press DPSS or DPSS 23 3 The system will automatically search for the next or previous index mark and begin playing RETURN TO 0 00 00 The ZERO key automatically fast forwards or rewinds your tape to counter position 0 00 00 l Insert a VHS tape with recorded material in the VCR deck 2 While the tape is stopped or playing press ZERO 3 The system will automatically rewind or fast forward the tape to counter position 8 88 88 NOTE You can press RETURN CANCEL to set the tape counter to zero 8 88 88 ADJUSTING SPEAKER LEVELS You can adjust the volume level of each satellite speaker and subwoofer individually l Press SPK LEVELS repeatedly Each press of the SPK LEVELS button will cycle through the speakers and display in the following order FL Front Left CATA Center FR Front Right SA Surround Right SL Surround Left SUB Subwoofer VOLUME AIL 2 Use A and Y to adjust the dB decibel level of the selected speaker relative to the other speakers 3 Continue in this manner until you have balanced the speaker levels ideally for your listening area SETTING EQ MODES The EQ MODE feature offers five preset equalizer settings l Press EQ MODE to view the current EQ setting 2 Press EQ MODE repeatedly to select STANDARD CLASSIC ROCA POP JA or SPEECH 9 ADJUSTI
25. ear speakers are 9 feet closer than your front speakers then set the Rear Delay to 9 MS Test Tone sends a test tone to each of the five primary speakers so you can fine tune the levels for your primary listening area Listen carefully to the test tone as it moves to each speaker in the following order Left Center Right Right Surround Left Surround When finished use SPK LEVELS on the remote control or front panel to adjust the levels for each individual speaker Dynamic limits the dynamic range the difference between the loudest and quietest portions of the audio track during DVD playback For example when you are watching a movie late at night and want to reduce loud noises like explosions and increase the volume of soft noises like whispering Choose from s minimum compression to Full maximum compression 5 Press SETUP MENU to save and exit 16 Disc Preferences The Disc Preferences menu allows you to set language preferences for Audio formats Subtitles and Disc Menus Parental Control options and system defaults DISC PREFERENCE AUDIO gt SUBTITLE FRANCH DISC MENU SPANISH PARENTAL PASSWORD KEYLOCK DEFAULTS 1 Press DISC on the remote control or rotate FUNCTION SELECTOR to select the DIST function 2 Press SETUP MENU to view the DVD Setup Menu 3 Use Y and A to select DISC PREFERENCES and then press ENTER SET 4 Use the arrow keys to select each of the followin
26. econd Audio Program usually a second language to be broadcast instead of the normal audio while watching TV not available for all television broadcasts Select Sf or OFF Audio Output Sets the audio format from the LINE OUT jacks on the back panel of the home theater system Select MONO LR Stereo L eft or RGght channel audio Set the audio output to MONO L or R only if you connect the system to a mono TV with a single white audio input jack and do not wish to use the surround speakers 5 Press ENTER SET to save and exit ENTER SET 4 Use the arrow keys to select each of the following and then press ENTER SET to set a preference Air CATV sets the manner in which you receive television programs Air Select this option if you are using an indoor outdoor antenna to receive local channels CATV Select this option if you have basic cable CATV or have connected a cable box or satellite receiver to the system Channel Set sets the manner in which television programs will be saved Auto Select this option to have the system automatically search for all channels that you can receive This may take several minutes Manual Select this option to add or erase channels manually see below Add Erase Channels e Use Y and A to select the desired channel e Use 4 to add or P to erase the selected channel CHANNEL SELECT ADD ERASE EXIT 5 Press ENTER SET to save and exit Clock The Clock menu allows y
27. ected date MO FR Records weekdays only Monday Friday MO SA Records Monday Saturday DAILY Records every day SUN MON TUES ETC Records every week on the same day 6 Use A Y to set the channel to record and then press gt 7 Use amp Y to set the starting time and then press P Press the AM PM button to select AM or PM 20 8 Use A Y to set the stop time and then press gt Press the AM PM button to select AM or PM 9 Use A Fto set the record speed SP or EP then press DP 10 When finished press ENTER SET to save the programmed event 11 Repeat steps 4 10 to record another event or press SETUP MENU to exit 1 2 CH START STOP 04 6 30PM 7 30PM SP Ee y 2 2 CLEAR CANCEL SELECT A V CHANGE 4 gt ENTER SET EXIT MENU 12 Press POWER to turn off the system NOTES e To cancel a recording highlight it in the timer record menu and press RETURN CANCEL e The system must be turned off for timed recordings BASIC DISC FUNCTIONS Playing a DVD CD or VCD Follow these steps to play a DVD CD or VCD 1 Turn on the system and press DISC on the remote control or rotate FUNCTION SELECTOR to select DISC 2 Press OPEN CLOSE on the front panel to open the disc tray 3 Place the disc in the tray with the label side facing up If the disc has two sides place the disc with the desired side facing down 4 Press OPEN CLOSE again to close the disc tray 5 Most dis
28. ertified equipment could be voided if you make changes or modifications not expressly approved by the manufacturer who is responsible for compliance with Part 15 FCC rules This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions may cause harmful interference to radio communications FCC DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules Operation is subject to the following two conditions 1 this device may not cause harmful interference and 2 this device must accept any interference received including interference that may cause undesired operation 300W Home Theater System Product Model 31 5030 RadioShack 100 Throckmorton Fort Worth TX 76102 Responsible Party 817 415 3200 C THE FCC WANTS YOU TO KNOW This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against 4 harmful interference in a residential installation This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed an
29. ess GO TO to jump to a specific time 22 2 Use the 0 9 keys to enter the desired minutes and seconds TITLE When you play a DVD that contains several titles you can select the title you want using the title menu l Press TITLE to display the disc title menu if available Pressing TITLE may open the disc menu 2 Use the arrow keys to select a title for playback 3 Press ENTER SET to start playback of the selected title ANGLE Some DVDs contain scenes filmed from multiple angles e appears during playback when additional angles are available 1 Press ANGLE when A appears on screen during DVD playback 2 Continue to press ANGLE to select among all available angles on the disc ZOOM 1 Press ZOOM once during DVD playback to display the scene at 1 5x normal size 2 Press ZOOM twice for 2x normal size 3 Press ZOOM three times to return to normal size SUBTITLE Many DVDs contain subtitles in multiple languages l Press SUBTITLE during DVD playback 2 Continue to press SUBTITLE to select among all available subtitle languages AUDIO Many DVDs contain multiple audio formats and languages l Press AUDIO during DVD playback 2 Continue to press AUDIO to select among all available audio formats REPEAT This function is used to repeat a title chapter track or entire disc l Press REPEAT once to repeat the current chapter or track 2 Press REPEAT twice to repeat the current title or di
30. fied personnel only CAUTION RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN CAUTION TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT REMOVE COVER OR BACK NO USER SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED PERSONNEL The lightning symbol is intended to alert you to the presence of uninsulated dangerous voltage within this product s enclosure that might be of sufficient WARNING To reduce the risk of fire or shock hazard do not expose this product to rain or moisture magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock Do not open the product s case The exclamation symbol is intended to inform you that important operating and maintenance instructions are included in the literature accompanying this product IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS 10 Lil 12 LS All the safety and operating instructions should be read before the product is operated The safety and operating instructions should be retained for future reference Heed all warnings on the product and in the operating instructions All operating instructions should be followed Unplug this product from the wall outlet before cleaning Do not use liquid cleaners or aerosol cleaners Use a damp cloth for cleaning Do not use attachments not recommended by the product manufacturer as they may cause hazards Do not use this product near water for example near a bathtub wash bowl kitchen sink or laundry tub in a wet
31. for maximum recording time 3 times longer than SP 4 Use 0 9 or CHANNEL A Y to select the channel you wish to record 5 Press RECORD to start recording The red LED on the RECORD button will light on the front panel NOTES e If the record safety tab is removed the tape will eject if you try to record If a tape wihout a tab is inserted during DVD mode it plays till it reaches the end The tape then ejects and powers off the system e To record from an external device first connect the device to the front LINE 1 IN or rear LINE 2 IN audio video inputs Then press LINE 1 2 or rotate FUNCTION SELECTOR to A ALSS A ALOS e or DIGITAL to view the desired input on screen Finally press RECORD to record from the device OPTIONS DURING RECORDING e To pause recording press PAUSE The red LED on the RECORD button will blink on the front panel e To resume recording press RECORD or PAUSE e To add recording time in 10 minute increments press RECORD repeatedly The unit will turn off when recording is finished e To stop recording press STOP e To watch a television program different from the one you are recording press ANT BYPASS on the remote control and then select a different television channel RF connection only e To watch a DVD while you are recording press DISC to select the DVD deck then press PLAY COPYING A DVD TO VHS TAPE 1 Turn on the system and press DVD 19 2 Insert the disc you wi
32. g and then press ENTER SET to set your preference Audio sets your preferred language for DVD audio soundtracks Select English French or Spanish Languages vary from disc to disc The disc itself may override your selection Subtitle sets your preferred language for Subtitles Select English French or Spanish Languages vary from disc to disc The disc itself may override your selection Select OFF to always turn Subtitles off Disc Menu sets your preferred language for DVD disc menus Select English French or Spanish Languages vary from disc to disc The disc itself may override your selection Parental sets a rating to block playback of inappropriate content with a password protected Rating system DVDs that are rated higher than the level you select will not play without entering the correct password Not all discs are rated Password allows you to set a password to lock the Parental rating see Parental above e Select CHANGE e Use 0 9 to enter the OLD PASSWORD e Enter the NEW PASSWORD e Re enter the password to confirm If you forget your password you can use the universal password 3 3 0 8 to unlock it The default password is 1 2 3 4 Keylock locks the front panel keys so the unit can only be operated with the remote control Select 8n or OFF Defaults resets all Disc Preferences to their default settings 5 Press SETUP MENU to save and exit VCR SETUP MENU MENU TIMER SETUP CHANNEL PRESET
33. ion Press LINE 1 2 to watch or listen to an external device connected to the front LINE 1 IN jack the rear LINE 2 IN or the rear DIGITAL IN jacks NOTE You can rotate FUNCTION SELECTOR on the front panel to select TV VER DISC FIT AM ANALOO 3 ANALOGS 2 or DIGITAL tj BASIC TV VCR FUNCTIONS Playing a VHS S VHS Tape l Turn on the system and press TV VCR or rotate the FUNCTION SELECTOR knob on the front panel to select VER Insert a VHS or S VHS tape into the VCR deck Press PLAY to start playback Press STOP to end playback RR A W N Press EJECT on the front panel to remove the tape Options During VHS Playback To freeze playback press PAUSE To advance one frame at a time when paused press PAUSE again To resume normal playback press PLAY To visually scan forward or backward at variable speeds press 4 or gt gt To play in slow motion press SLOW MEM To skip ahead 30 seconds press SKIP To replay the last previous 20 seconds press REPLAY e Tracking is adjusted automatically when you play a tape To adjust tracking manually press CHANNEL A or Y To resume automatic tracking press CHANNEL A and Y at the same time RECORDING A TV PROGRAM 1 Turn on the system and press TV VCR 2 Insert a standard VHS tape with a record safety tab into the VCR deck 3 Press SP EP on the remote control to set the record speed to SP Standard Play for best quality EP Extended Play
34. lay To return to Interlaced Scan mode open the disc tray and press STOP 5 times PSCRH OFF appears on the front panel display IMPORTANT When Progressive Scan is enabled no Composite or S Video signals are available from the DVD player CONNECTING EXTERNAL DEVICES Four additional audio video inputs and outputs are provided to connect external devices such as a VCR satellite receiver or digital cable box optional AV INPUT 1 Connect to the audio video outputs of a video game camcorder or other external device with audio video cables AV INPUT 2 Connect to the audio video outputs of a cable box VCR or other external device with audio video cables Line Out Connect to the inputs of your TV stereo or other external device with audio video cables IMPORTANT To prevent audio echo do not use the TV sound system and the home theater sound system at the same time Digital In Coaxial Connect to the digital audio output of a satellite receiver or other external device with a digital coaxial cable 14 SETUP RUNNING AUTO SETUP Connect the power cord to a standard 120VAC 60Hz electrical outlet but DO NOT PRESS THE POWER BUTTON AT THIS TIME Let the Auto Setup run first The Auto Setup feature automatically searches for channels and sets the clock when a cable from an antenna or cable TV outlet is connected to the IN FROM ANT jack on the back panel and the power plug is connected to an AC outlet DO
35. layback of a disc or VHS tape 22 COPY Press to copy the disc in the DVD deck to the videotape in the VCR deck The system will not copy Macrovision encoded DVDs 23 VOLUME Rotate to adjust the volume 24 AV INPUT 1 VIDEO L AUDIO R Connect to the audio video outputs of a camcorder video game or other component A QUICK LOOK AT THE FRONT PANEL DISPLAY pp TITLE CHAP VCR TV DISC RADIO LINE 12 DUPro Logic Il Se senate Snanee STEREO VCD MP3 SSA CE THENE nunun issue 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 ER DOLBY DIGITAL Lights if a DVD with a Dolby Digital 5 1 soundtrack is playing PRO SCAN Lights if the Progressive Scan Component Video output is active REPEAT Lights if a disc is in Repeat mode DVD Lights if a DVD disc is loaded PLAY Lights if a disc or videotape is in Play mode PAUSE Lights if a disc or videotape is in Pause mode TITLE Shows current title number TRACK Shows current track number CHAPTER Shows current chapter number O VCR Lights if the VCR function is active E ER TV Lights if the TV function is active E N DISC Lights if the Disc function is active E UY RADIO Lights if the Tuner function is active E as LINE 1 2 Lights if the AV 1 or AV 2 function is active E Ji TIMER Lights if a timed recording is programmed oX RECORD Lights if the VCR is in Reco
36. ou to set the time for your home theater system which is essential for accurate timer recording 17 Follow these steps to set the clock automatically 1 RR A W N 6 Press TV VCR on the remote control or rotate FUNCTION SELECTOR to select the VCR function Press SETUP MENU to view the VCR Setup Menu Use the arrow keys to select CLOCK and then press ENTER SET Use the arrow keys to select RUTO and then press ENTER SET Use the arrow keys to select each of the following and then press ENTER SET to set your preference EDS Ch Set EDS stands for Extended Data Services and refers to information such as the time and date that is often broadcast by local PBS stations Auto Select this option to allow the system to automatically search for a channel that broadcasts the time in your area Manual Select if you know a local station that broadcasts the time usually PBS See EDS Ch below EDS Ch If you set EDS CH SET to Manual use Y to select EDS CH and then use 4 and gt to manually select a channel that broadcasts the local time Press ENTER SET to save and exit Setting the Clock Manually If the Auto feature sets the clock incorrectly you can set the clock manually l O oO N O Press TV VCR on the remote control or rotate FUNCTION SELECTOR to select the VER function Press SETUP MENU to view the VCR Setup Menu Use the arrow keys to select CLOCK and then press ENTER SET Use
37. ower while you are connecting the system PLACING THE SPEAKERS For best results arrange the six speakers in your listening area as shown Center Channel L i Sub Woofer Front Speakers L R Set the front speakers so they are aligned at ear level and at a horizontal angle of 45 degrees to the primary listening area Center Speaker C The center speaker should be positioned with its top surface flush with the front speakers However you may place the speaker either on top of or next to your TV set Rear Speakers LS RS Set the surround speakers further back parallel to the walls at two to three feet above the ear level of the primary listening area If the space behind the listening area is limited i e close to the wall place the rear speakers facing each other on either side Subwoofer SUB Place the subwoofer at any convenient location within the listening area 11 CONNECTING SPEAKERS 1 Make sure the power is turned off to prevent possible damage to the system 2 Connect each pair of speaker wires to the color coded connectors on the back of each speaker and to the matching connectors on the back panel of the system Center blue Front red Surround gray Subwoofer black 3 To insert a speaker wire press down on the red or black thumb lever insert the tip of the wire and then release thethumb lever to lock the wire in place CAUTION Short circuits
38. own on the front panel display and the blue power indicator light turns on The only way to power on the main unit is to press POWER on the front panel or remote control DVD SETUP MENU SETUP MENU VIDEO MENU AUDIO MENU DISC PREFERENCES EXIT SETUP Video Menu The Video Menu allows you to set TV Display Video Output and OSD On Screen Display Language VIDEO MENU TV DISPLAY BA 4 3 LETTERBOX OSD LANG 4 3 PAN SCAN 16 9 WIDESCREEN RETURN l Press DISC on the remote control or rotate FUNCTION SELECTOR to select the DIST function 2 Press SETUP MENU to view the DVD Setup Menu Playback must be stopped in order to view the DVD Setup Menu 3 Use Y and A to select VIBES MENU and then press ENTER SET 4 Use the arrow keys to select each of the following and then press ENTER SET to set your preference TV Display Some DVDs have both letterbox widescreen and pan scan full screen versions on the same disc The TV Display option sets your viewing preference if this occurs 4 3 Letterbox Select if you have a standard 4 3 television and prefer to watch the letterbox widescreen versions of DVD movies Movies will display with black bars above and below the picture 4 3 Pan Scan Select if you have a standard 4 3 television and prefer to watch the full screen versions of DVD movies 16 9 Widescreen Select if you have a widescreen 16 9 television OSD Lang OSD LANG sets your preferred
39. owner s manual 300W Home Theater System with Intergrated DVD VCR TABLE OF CONTENTS Site RETO OO taco 4 POG Declaration o Conor e a E E NN 4 The PGC Wants YOU to KNOW nt A A AA 4 PARAS e a ree 5 o A O o O NE emery ee 6 Unpack Your Home Theater A E ei ae oe RPC 6 RN 6 Si a A E re no O O ace rete Al teen a eI rel deh A 6 SV SLE TIO CTC A NO T Oe LOOK EE Remote COn Ol sty alte n a e a a lelccdn da 7 AO me Look atte Tron Panel Ontol dalt ida 8 Auek WOO atte PLONE Lan aos 9 AQ Mes Doo cate Rear pad SS E ES NE A O SAR 10 CONNECCION S rr A A AA A li 11 Pica o A O O oo e 11 Com e A II II IA 12 Soil di to Oo A Sean ae See ome WMS Ines a oe Wren ete See ncre ene OR ene 13 A BAC C ADe eenia o EE N 13 Cable BOO A I E AE de ad 13 Connecanie thie AME MARCADAS ea aaaea a deta ee eee 13 is E EEEE I A AETA EE T EYE E E EEE E T O TEAT 13 EE E O 13 Connec ineine TV aea S E A E O eee Te 13 Connec Onne TV ORE ANET a E E E 13 Commectine the TVo ComnposiE Vd teria cri 13 Connecine Me TVOS yide ee E O rere 13 Connectine the TV O Component Video VID Only set ce a E 14 Commectne Px ermal DIES a AA E NON 14 A edo 14 A EE T E A E E E TETE A E E AE EE T A anlar 14 seek ni EE E E 0 RR 14 DEE TE E A A II PEE A AEE AAA T EAS E N E E eda 14 UT a A N E N A A A NN iD FGI Anto Sep ld cias 15 a dr AA IN A A A E a Sere TERN 15 O A ce 15 E AO RA 15 VideO ME A AAA AAA A A A AS 15 PO alin nce ah el PAA OAD cere Cara at elt eae Ghat AR ail
40. ray 6 DISC TRAY Insert disc DVD CD etc here 7 PHONES Insert headphone plug here 8 FUNCTION SELECTOR Rotate to select the desired home theater function VCR TV DISC FM AM ANALOG 1 ANALOG 2 and DIGITAL O EQ MODE Press to select a preset equalizer setting 10 BASS TREBLE Press to select bass or treble and then adjust using A Y 11 SPEAKER LEVELS Press to select the desired speaker and then adjust the volume level using A Y 12 STORE PRESET Press to save a radio preset 13 SETUP MENU In full Stop mode press to display the setup menus for the DVD and VCR decks In all other DVD Play modes PLAY RESUME STOP etc press to display the DVD disc menu 14 ENTER SET Press to enter and confirm menu settings 15 4 A V Press to navigate the on screen menus 16 REC Press to start recording in the VCR deck 17 REW M4 In the Disc function press to skip to the previous chapter track In the VCR function press to rewind the tape In Play mode press to scan backward at variable speeds 18 PLAY Press to start playback of a disc or VHS tape 19 PAUSE Press once to pause playback Press repeatedly to step forward one frame at a time 20 FF gt gt In the Disc function press to skip to the next chapter track In the VCR function press to fast forward the tape In Play mode press to scan forward at variable speeds 21 STOP Press to stop p
41. rd mode E N TAPE Lights if a tape is loaded in the VCR deck 00 SPEAKERS Shows the currently active speakers E NO DOLBY PRO LOGIC Lights if Dolby Pro Logic surround sound is active DTS Lights if a DVD with a DTS soundtrack is loaded STEREO Lights if stereo audio is selected in FM mode VCD Lights if a VCD or SVCD disc is loaded MP3 Lights if an MP3 on a CD R or CD RW disc is played N N N N N ABW N Ee STATUS Shows the current system status including disc title number chapter or track number counter position and radio frequency 25 KHz MHz In the Tuner function lights KHz for AM mode and MHz for FM mode 26 PLAY RECORD SPEED In the VCR function shows the current playback or record speed A QUICK LOOK AT THE REAR PANEL SS N DW UW Bb W N 10 ime 10 z E PRODUCT COMPLIES WITH OHMS RULE 21 CFR SUBCHAPTER 5 c us JAPPLICABLE AT DATE OF MANUFACTURE fm LISTED DIS ec OTS Digtal Out are trademarks of A 0 7 Digtal Theater Systems al E SVIDEO OUT Y MADE IN CHINA Wary FABRIQUE EN LA CHINE Kee CAUTION WD RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK f mes v 2 DO NOT OPEN ro Mocrovaicn Corben PAVI ISI RISOUE DE CHOC ELECTRIQUE NE PAS OUVRIR Mamafactared wader license tram Dolby Laboratories SPEAKERS 80 Deity Pre Logic and the decble D symbol are trademarks of Dolly Laberateries
42. sc 3 Press REPEAT three times to turn off the Repeat feature PROGRAM PLAYBACK Program Playback lets you play CD tracks in a custom order 1 Press PROGRAM while a CD is in Stop mode PROGRAM PO0 00 appears on the screen 2 Use the 0 9 buttons to enter the number of the first track you wish to play and then press ENTER SET For example to play track 8 first press 08 and then press ENTER SET The display will now show PROGRAM PO1 08 3 Repeat step 2 to enter all tracks in your custom playlist 4 Press PLAY to begin playing your custom program list The disc will play in the programmed order If you press Mt or gt gt you will only be able to skip to the tracks within your play list 5 To cancel your program press STOP twice SLEEP TIMER The sleep timer will turn off the system automatically after a predetermined length of time l Press SLEEP once to schedule the system to turn off in 15 minutes 2 Press SLEEP repeatedly to extend the sleep timer to 30 45 60 90 or 120 minutes Press SLEEP until OFF appears to turn off the sleep timer 3 The system will shut down when the time has elapsed MP3 PLAYBACK Your system can play MP3 files burned onto CD R or CD RW discs l Insert a CD R CD RW disc with MP3 files into the DVD disc tray After a brief delay the MP3 NAV screen will appear Folders appear on the left and tracks appear on the right 2 Use the arrow keys to select the desired folder
43. sh to copy in the DVD deck and close the disc tray 3 Insert a standard VHS tape with a record safety tab into the VCR deck 4 Press COPY on the system front panel The DVD will begin playback and the VCR will begin recording If the DVD disc menu appears press PLAY to start copying 5 When the DVD is finished playing press VCR on the remote control and then press STOP NOTES e You must stop the copy process manually when the DVD movie ends or the DVD may replay and record over and over again e If the DVD you are attempting to copy is copy protected you will not be able to copy the disc It is not permitted to copy Macrovision encoded DVDs SETTING A TIMED RECORDING Follow these instructions to program the VCR to record up to eight television shows 1 Turn on the system and press TV VCR 2 Press SETUP MENU on the remote control 3 Use the arrow keys to select TIMER and then press ENTER SET If you have not set the clock the CLOCK menu will appear Set the clock 4 Use the up down arrow keys to select any available event and then press ENTER SET The first four events are on page 1 labeled 1 2 and the second four events are on page 2 labeled 2 2 CH START STOP y 2 2 CLEAR CANCEL SELECT A V CHANGE 4 gt ENTER SET EXIT MENU 5 Use the up down arrow keys to set when to record and then press P Choose one of these options 1 01 Records only on the sel
44. tatic spray intended for vinyl LPs NOTES ABOUT VIDEOCASSETTES Cassette Tape Requirements This video cassette recorder VCR uses ONLY cassette tapes NTSC video signals and 120 VAC 60 Hz standard household current Cassette Erase Protection A cassette has a removable tab to prevent accidental erasure of recorded material Removing the tab prevents recording To record on a video cassette with the tab removed place adhesive tape over the tab opening SERVICE AND REPAIR If your Home Theater System is not performing as it should take it to your local RadioShack store for assistance To locate your nearest RadioShack use the store locator feature on RadioShack s website www radioshack com or call 1 800 The Shack 843 7422 and follow the menu options Modifying or tampering with the Home Theater System s internal components can cause a malfunction and might invalidate its warranty and void your FCC authorization to operate it Zi 07A03 Limited One Year Warranty This product is warranted by RadioShack against manufacturing defects in material and workman ship under normal use for one 1 year from the date of purchase from RadioShack company owned stores and authorized RadioShack franchisees and dealers EXCEPT AS PROVIDED HEREIN Ra dioShack MAKES NO EXPRESS WARRANTIES AND ANY IMPLIED WARRANTIES INCLUDING THOSE OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE ARE LIMITED IN DURATION TO THE DURATION OF THE WR
45. tered trademarks of their respective companies This product incorporates copyright protection technology that is protected by method claims of certain US patents other intellectual property rights owned by Macrovision Corporation and other rights owners Use of this copyright protection technology must be authorized by Macrovision Corporation and is intended for home and other limited viewing users only unless otherwise authorized by Macrovision Corporation Reverse engineering or disassembly is prohibited This document is intended for informational and instructional purposes only RadioShack reserves the right to make changes in the specifications and other information contained in this document without prior notification SAFETY REGULATORY INFORMATION WARNING TO AVOID HAZARDOUS EXPOSURE TO INVISIBLE LASER RADIATION DO NOT OPEN OR REMOVE DEFEAT LASER TRANSPORT PROTECTIVE HOUSING CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT This appliance is classified as a CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT The CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT MARKING is located on the rear panel Note to CATV System Installer This reminder is provided to call the CATV system installer s attention to Article 820 40 of the National Electronic Code that provides guidelines for proper grounding and in particular specifies that the cable ground shall be connected to the grounding system of the building as close to the point of cable entry as practical User Installer Caution Your authority to operate this FCC c
46. the arrow keys to select MANUAL and then press ENTER SET Use Y and 4 or 0 9 keys to set the time and then press gt Press AM PM to select AM or PM CLOCK TIME DATE YEAR DST 6 23PM 11 19WED 03 OFF SELECT amp V CHANGE 4 gt ENTER SET EXIT MENU Use Y and A to set the date and then press P Use Y and A to set the year and then press P Use Y and A to set Daylight Savings Time DST on or off When finished press ENTER SET to save and exit Language The Language menu allows you to set your preferred language for the VCR setup menu and on screen displays 18 LANGUAGE ENGLISH ESPANOL FRANCAIS SELECT A V ENTER SET EXIT MENU Press TV VCR on the remote control or rotate FUNCTION SELECTOR to select the VCR function Press SETUP MENU to view the VCR Setup Menu N Use the arrow keys to select LANGURGE and then press ENTER SET Use the arrow keys to set the VCR menu language to English Espanol or Francais Press ENTER SET to save and exit BASIC OPERATIONS SELECTING FUNCTIONS The first step in using this Home Theater System is to select one of the four basic functions VCR TV Function Press TV VCR to watch TV or watch record a video with the VCR deck Disc Function Press DISC to watch movies on DVD or VCD or listen to music from a CD or MP3 CD Radio Function Press RADIO to listen to the FM or AM tuner 4 Line 1 2 Funct
47. the origi nal warranty period You will be charged for repair or replacement of the product made after the expiration of the warranty period This warranty does not cover a damage or failure caused by or attributable to acts of God abuse accident misuse improper or abnormal usage failure to follow instructions improper installation or maintenance alteration lightning or other incidence of excess voltage or current b any repairs other than those provided by a RadioShack Authorized Service Facility c consumables such as fuses or batteries d cosmetic damage e transportation shipping or insurance costs or f costs of product removal installation set up service adjustment or reinstallation This warranty gives you specific legal rights and you may also have other rights which vary from state to state RadioShack Customer Relations 200 Taylor Street 6th Floor Fort Worth TX 76102 31 5030 Printed in China
48. tn ee tee 22 AUTO E OC PO A eed oes eine A ae eee ee 22 FRSA ai o aii ta lea ad 23 ars IA A Ts CES SEIN MPT Rte CE RUA SOT RIE iy CORED Se aR AT RES CE ORO OD Re oer nae Tate Tra Sater Vee Rie Rey Ree Me 23 CR EVI Bh tibet OS haa has O ae a 23 O 23 Photo CD Play OAK iS A A A AAA AE 23 eco tor Index Mat A A Ae eens No en MON oie ca ie CO Aa Sonate Sala eel aa A 23 O OT OO iea a A a A a A ENR 24 Adusi Ae o peake a E aeaa a a aN 24 Aa AE EE ol AIE EATA TAS AEII E IA AA I IEIS ES E AAAA E ETEA TA 24 E a A E 0 6 E PO PO AE A A ANE E O E ESE E A A eee eye 24 Chanoine sun una Modest or cid da os 24 o A eat ase te aPC OREN Re RD ORT ee ee ROE Ry ee REE EET RES EE TOE CER OR ee ne we ne RENO MS OO Nt Pe Tee Perea ED Cae Bie A 26 NAT E E cae essa sem er AI E E ge ag es ener A E A TE 21 NM O E O ye Handline IS CS ORD RCA ote crest A O sin T E nu dasigeia nia E snide Sancta ea meena ase Ze OT CVC ATAU DIS Sd dra do a0 ero e A O SOU ENTE te ROTO ER RENE TE A MERE Re TEETER ane ety Beane Meee ney Sree eve ey 27 Cassette lape Requirements start A cla Zi AS AS ee OL T ioe RS RAT 20 TCA A PO OPC O a e y E eee E 2d 2003 RadioShack Corporation All Rights Reserved Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories Dolby Pro Logic and the double D symbol are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories DTS and DTS Digital Surround are trademarks of Digital Theater Systems Inc All other brand and product names are trademarks or regis
49. uded Connecting the TV to RF Antenna Use this connection if you have an older television with only a basic antenna input Connect an RF coaxial cable from the OUT TO TV jack on the back panel of the system to the antenna input on your television Set the RF Output Channel switch on the back panel to 3 or 4 and tune your TV to the same channel Connecting the TV to Composite Video Use this connection for better sound and picture quality if your television has a video input Connect an audio video cable from the LINE OUT VIDEO jack on the back panel of the system to the video input on your television Set your television to view its video input Connecting the TV to S Video Use this connection for improved picture quality when watching DVD movies 13 Connect an S Video cable from the S VIDEO OUT jack on the back panel of the system to the S Video input on your television Set your television to view its S Video input Connecting the TV to Component Video DVD only Use this connection for superior picture quality when watching DVD movies Connect a component video cable from the COMPONENT VIDEO OUT jacks on the back panel of the system to the component video inputs on your television Set your television to view its Component Video input NOTE PROGRESSIVE SCAN To enable Progressive Scan open the DVD disc tray and then press STOP 5 times PSCA ER appears on the front panel disp
50. unding of the lead in wire to an antenna discharge unit size of grounding conductors location of antenna discharge unit connection to grounding electrodes and requirements for the grounding electrode For added protection for this product during a lightning storm or when it is left unattended and unused for long periods of time unplug it from the wall outlet and disconnect the antenna or cable system This will prevent damage to the product due to lightning and power lines surges An outside antenna system should not be located in the vicinity of overhead power lines or other electric light or power circuits or where it can fall into such power lines or circuits When installing an outside antenna system extreme care should be taken to keep from touching such power lines or circuits as contact with them might be fatal Do not overload wall outlets extension cords or integral convenience receptacles as this can result in a risk of fire or electric shock Never push objects of any kind into this product through openings as they may touch dangerous voltage points or short out parts that could result in a fire or electric shock Never spill liquid of any kind on the product Do not attempt to service this product yourself as opening or removing covers may expose you to dangerous voltage or other hazards Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel Unplug this product from the wall outlet and refer servicing to qualified
51. you for purchasing the RCA 300W Home Theater DVD Video and DVD R System with Intergrated DVD VCR This all in one digital Dolby Digital 5 1 home theater system comes complete with a progressive scan phe pa uiine l e e CD Digital Audio 5 and 3 DVD player VCR AM FM receiver and built in amplifier MP3 on CD R CD RW Now you can enjoy all your favorite home entertainment VCD 1 0 and 2 0 and SVCD media in one package Photo CD Kodak Picture CD e VHS e Stereo UNPACK YOUR HOME THEATER SYSTEM e EUA e NTSC e DVD VCR Receiver 1 e Satellite Speakers 5 e Passive Subwoofer 1 CD ROM DVD ROM DVD RW and DVD Audio discs cannot be e Composite Video cable 1 played on this system e Audio Video cable 1 e 16 Speaker cables for L R front 2 e Region 1 Your system has a region code printed on the back of e 10 Speaker cable for Center 1 the unit and will only play DVD discs labeled with the same region e 25 Speaker cables for L R surround 2 code RF Antenna Cable 1 Remote control 1 1 5V AAA alkaline batteries 2 AM loop antenna 1 FM wire antenna 1 Users guide 1 INSERT BATTERIES l Remove battery cover 2 Insert two 1 5V AAA batteries paying attention to the correct polarities 3 Replace cover Compatible Media This system can play the following media SYSTEM OVERVIEW A QUICK LOOK AT THE REMOTE CONTROL RECORD Press to start a VCR recording PROGRAM Press to arrange a

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