Page 2 - FCC Information; For Your Safety; Service Information
WARNING: TO PREVENT FIRE OR ELECTRICAL SHOCK HAZARD,DO NOT EXPOSE THIS PRODUCTTO RAIN OR MOISTURE. SEE MARKING ON BOTTOM / BACK OF PRODUCT CAUTION RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN T H E E X C L A M AT I O NP O I N T W I T H I N T H ET R I A N G L E I S AWA R N I N G S I G NA L E R T I N G Y O U O ...
Page 3 - Table of Contents
Table of Contents FIRST THINGS FIRST ...................................................... 2 Unpack the System ............................................................................ 2Check for Moisture .......................................................................... 2Choose a Locati...
Page 4 - FIRST THINGS FIRST; UNPACK THE SYSTEM; CHECK FOR MOISTURE; Be a Pack Rat
2 FIRST THINGS FIRST UNPACK THE SYSTEM Unpack the system and locate all the accessories. Youshould have: • the central unit, consisting of a three disc CD player, receiverand dual cassette decks; • five speakers: two main, with approximately 4 ft. of wire; two surround, with approximately 20 ft. or ...
Page 5 - Setting up the system; Connecting the wires; SETTING UP FOR SURROUND SOUND; Don’t Go Solo
3 Setting up the system Connecting, Placing and balanc-ing The speakers Connecting the wires Each speaker - the two main, two surround and one central - has a designatedset of terminals on the back panel of the central unit. Uncoil the speaker wires and locate the bare ends. Press down on the tab to...
Page 7 - Connecting the antennas; A SAMPLE SET UP FOR SURROUND SOUND ENJOYMENT; Subwoofer
5 Connecting the antennas The AM and FM antennas connect to the AM and FM terminals on thesystem’s back panel. They must be hooked up for you to r eceive clearreception. Follow the same connection procedures as those for yourspeakers. After connecting the antennas, extend them to their full length a...
Page 8 - Connecting for power; Using headphones
6 Connecting AUXILIARYcomponents You can connect a laserdisc player, second VCR or camcorder/video recorder to the VIDEO connection. Using a paired (red/white) stereo cable and a single (yellow)video cable, connect your new audio system to thecomplimentary component as shown to the right. To play la...
Page 9 - Tuner controls and operations; GENERAL CONTROLS
7 Tuner controls and operations GENERAL CONTROLS STAND BY The STAND BY indicator light stays on as long as the system is plugged in and the power is turned on and off by theremote control. When you activate/deactivate the system via the POWER button on the unit, the light automaticallygoes off. POWE...
Page 10 - Memory; CENTER LEVEL; SURROUND MODE; CENTER mode
8 Memory The MEMORY button allows you to store 24 preset radio stations. CENTER LEVEL The CENTER LEVEL UP ( ) and DOWN ( ) buttons control the volume of the center speaker only when the system isin Dolby Pro Logic or Dolby 3 Stereo modes. TEST TONE The TEST TONE button can only be used in the Dolby ...
Page 11 - EQ MODE; Display messages
9 Tuner controls and operations EQ MODE The EQ button scrolls between the four preset electronic equalizer frequencies - Custom, Rock, Classic or Pop. In CUSTOM mode you can adjust the sound effect by using the BASS and TREBLE knobs on the front of the unit. REAR LEVEL The REAR LEVEL UP ( ) and DOWN...
Page 12 - Choosing A Radio Station
10 1 4 Tuner controls and operations Choosing A Radio Station 1. Choose the Tuner function. The system will default to the last station the tuner was set to before power wasremoved. 2. Use the BAND button to choose AM, FM 1 or 2. 3. Use the TUNING UP (+) or DOWN (-) button to select the radio statio...
Page 13 - CD controls and operations; search; Repeat
11 CD controls and operations GENERAL CONTROLS search The SEARCH forwar d and reverse buttons allow you to search two differ ent ways: • Search the current track while disc is playing. • Search the current track while the Repeat mode is active for that track. The Search mode works in two differ ent ...
Page 14 - play; Pause; DISPLAY MESSAGES; TRACK
12 play The PLAY button can be activated when the system is in the Normal, Random, Repeat or Stop mode. If in the Normalmode, the system will attempt to play the next disc in the tray when it has finished all the tracks on the current disc. When a disc is playing, the display will show the number of...
Page 15 - cd controls and operations; LOADING DISCS; RANDOM PLAY; SKIPPING DISCS
13 cd controls and operations LOADING DISCS 1. Press the OPEN/CLOSE button to open the CD compartment door. 2. Place a CD in an open spot in the tray. 3. Press DISC SKIP to rotate the tray to the next open spot. Place disc. Repeat as necessary. 4 . Press the OPEN/CLOSE button again to close the CD c...
Page 16 - Cassette deck controls and operations; General controls; RECORD; Playing Cassette Tapes
14 Cassette deck controls and operations General controls RECORD Press to enter Record mode from the radio, CD, TV, VCR 1 or VCR2•LD, and then press PLAY to startr ecording. You can only record on Deck 1. PLAY Press to play a tape. NOTE: If no cassette is detected in a deck, the button will not work...
Page 17 - Recording from the Radio; HIGH SPEED DUBBING
15 Cassette deck controls and operations Recording from the Radio 1. Insert a cassette tape into Deck 1. 2. Choose the Tuner function. Press the BAND button to chose afrequency. Use the TUNING UP (+) or DOWN (-) buttons toselect a station. 3. Press RECORD to ready deck and then PLAY to beginrecordin...
Page 18 - Erase Protection; We’re on the Level
16 2 1 4 Cassette deck controls and operations RECORDING FROM the TV,VCR or VIDEO Your system is capable of recording audio from a TV program, VCR tape orvideotape. 1. Insert a cassette into Deck 1. 2. Choose the function - TV, VCR or Video. 3. Choose the TV program or segment of VCR or videotape yo...
Page 19 - Using the universal REMOTE control; Battery Installation; TV Controls
17 Using the universal REMOTE control Battery Installation 1. Open the battery compartment door. 2. Insert 4 AAA-size batteries as indicated on the back of theremote control. 3. Close the battery compartment door. General Controls Your RCA Remote Control is capable of operating most RCA audio and vi...
Page 20 - Using the universal remote control; VCR Controls
18 Pioneer.................033, 037 ProScan................033, 037 RCA......................033, 037 LASERDISC PLAYER CODES Using the universal remote control VCR Controls CHAN up ( ∧ ) and down ( ∨ ) — Tunes to the next or previous channel when watching TV through the VCR. CLEAR — Resets the tape ...
Page 21 - CD Player Controls; Satellite Receiver Controls
19 Using the universal remote control CD Player Controls CD — Puts the remote in CD mode. Press twice to go to the next disc. FF — Allows you to search up. PROGRAM — Programs the CD changer to play up to 20 tracks in any order you choose. PAUSE — Pauses the CD. PLAY — Plays the CD. REW — Allows you ...
Page 22 - Receiver Controls
20 Using the universal remote control Receiver Controls AM•FM — Activates the tuner and toggles between the AM band and the FM bands. CTR MODE — Changes the Center mode when using Dolby Pro-Logic Surround or Dolby 3 Stereo surround modes. Press to change the mode. SURROUND — Lets you select a Surrou...
Page 23 - Programming for use with Your TV/VCR; SATELLITE
21 Using the universal remote control Programmingthe Universal Remote You can program the universal remote to control most brands of remotecontrollable TVs, VCRs and cable boxes. If you have an RCA, GE or ProScan VCR,you may not need to program the remote at all. Other manufacturer’s brandsneed to b...
Page 24 - Programming for use with A LASER DISC PLAYER; LASERDISC
22 Using the universal remote control Programming for use with A LASER DISC PLAYER You may be able to program your remote to control a laserdiscplayer. Use the codes shown to the right or on the sheet packedwith your remote. Follow these steps to program your universal remote to controlyour laserdis...
Page 25 - Troubleshooting tips
23 Troubleshooting tips Problem Solution System doesn’t turn on • Make sure power cord is securely plugged into the AC power outlet. • Unplug the unit for a moment, and then plug it back in. • Check the outlet by plugging in another device. No sound • Adjust volume setting. • Check for proper connec...
Page 26 - Appendix A: universal remote TV codes
24 Appendix A: universal remote TV codes Admiral ........................................ 005 Amtron ......................................... 064 Akai ...................................... 002, 103 A-Mark ......................................... 102 Anam .................................... 104, ...
Page 27 - Appendix B: universal remote VCR codes
25 Appendix B: universal remote VCR codes Admiral ....................................... 006 Aiwa ............................................ 015 Akai .................. 003, 017, 022, 023, 063, 066 Audio Dynamics ................. 014, 016 Bell & Howell ............................. 002 Broks...
Page 28 - APPENDIX C: UNIVERSAL REMOTE CABLE CODES
26 APPENDIX C: UNIVERSAL REMOTE CABLE CODES ABC ...................... 022, 046, 053, 054 Anvision ............................... 007, 008 Cablestar .............................. 007, 008 Diamond ...................................... 056 Eagle ..................................... 007, 008 Easter...
Page 29 - Care and maintenance; Cleaning the Exterior; Cleaning the Tape Heads; Clean These Parts
27 Care and maintenance Cleaning the Exterior • Disconnect the system from AC power before cleaning the exterior ofthe system with a soft dust cloth. Handling Compact Discs • Do not touch their signal surfaces. Hold by the edges, or byone edge and the hole. • Do not affix labels or adhesive tape to ...
Page 30 - Index
28 Index A Antennas 5 Appendix A: Remote TV codes 24Appendix B: Remote VCR codes 24 Appendix C: Remote cable codes 26 Auxiliary components 6 B Balancing the speakers 4 BALANCE/BASS/TREBLE 9 BAND 7Battery installation 17 Bypass 8 c Cable codes 26 Care and maintenance 30 Cassette Deck Controls and Ope...
Page 31 - INDEX
29 INDEX P PAUSE (CD) 12 PAUSE (cassette) 14 Phantom 8 Placing the speakers 3 setting up for surround sound PLAY (CD) 12 PLAY (cassette) 14Playing cassette tapes 14Playing discs 13 Power 6POWER ON/OFF 7 Preset programming 10 PRESETS 7 PROGRAM 11 Programming lists 13 Programming presets 10Programming...
Page 32 - Limited Warranty
Model RP-93802073135097-10Printed in China P.O. Box 1976, Indianapolis, IN 46206 © 1997 Thomson Consumer Electronics, Inc. Trademark(s) ® Registered Marca(s) Registras Limited Warranty What your warranty covers: • Any defect in materials or workmanship. For how long after your purchase: • One year. ...
