Page 2 - Precautions; For Your Safety; Service Information; For Your Records
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 - Where to Start; Looking for a Good Read?
1 Where to Start Owning an RCA compact audio system is like having acomponent stereo system, except you don’t have the hassle ofhooking up a bunch of wires. Looking for a Good Read? You won’t find this instruction book on the best seller list, butit does contain a lot of information that you should ...
Page 4 - First Things First; Be a Pack Rat; Before You Begin; Moisture Condensation; Immediately after a heater has been turned on; Location; Speaker Placement
2 First Things First Be a Pack Rat It’s a good idea to keep the box andall of the packing materials whenyou’re done unpacking the system incase you need to store, move, or shipthe unit at a later date. Make sure your package contains all of the items shown tothe right. Before You Begin There are a c...
Page 5 - Installation and Set Up; Speakers; Press down on the tab to open the red terminal and; Antennas; Notice that the; Standby Indicator Light; comes on to let you; Headphones; “ PHONES jack on the front of the system.
3 WARNING: Be sure to follow these instructionscarefully; the system can be damagedif speakers are improperly connected. Installation and Set Up Now that you’ve chosen a stereo location, it‘s time to hookit up. Speakers Each speaker has its own connection terminals on the backof the system, so conne...
Page 6 - TIME; dB; General Controls; Bass Boost Indicator.; Shows the current setting for Bass Boost.; Custom Equalizer Indicator.; Indicates custom equalizer mode.; Radio Band Indicator.; Shows which radio band you are using. When listening; Visual Equalizer Presets.; Don’t Worry
4 100 Hz 1 kHz 10 kHz FM AM STEREO CUSTOM CLASSICAL POP ROCK BASS BOOST 1 ALL DISC S kHz MHz REPEAT PROGRAM INTRO SHUFFLE REMAIN TIME VOLUME SKIP TRACK AUTO DISC dB Numberindicatorfor CurrentDisc Visual Equalizer presets Mode indicators Radio bandindicator Custom Equalizer Indicator Bass Boost indic...
Page 7 - POWER ON; Plug in the system and the standby indicator light comes on.; POWER OFF; Remote Sensor; Function Buttons; Preset
5 POWER ON Plug in the system and the standby indicator light comes on. The system can be operated either by using the remotecontrol or by pressing the POWER button. Note that thepower button is DIGITAL. POWER OFF Press the POWER button on the system or the remote controlto turn off the power and th...
Page 8 - Bass Boost
6 Bass Boost Use the Bass Boost feature to enhance the quality of bassfrequencies; however, note that applying Bass Boost athigher volumes can cause some sound distortion. * SRS, the SRS symbol ( • ) and Sound Retrieval System are registered trademarks of SRS Labs, Inc. SRS ( )* SOUND retrieval syst...
Page 9 - Using the Tuner; Tuning In Radio Stations; After you select the Tuner function, you can; PRESET mode; Press and release the SEEK/SCAN buttonand; SCAN mode —; Press and hold the SEEK/SCAN button
7 Using the Tuner Not only does the digital tuner help you tune in stations moreeasily, it also lets you preset as many as 32 radio stations foreasy access. The 32 stations can be intermixed between AMand FM bands. Press the TUNER/BAND function button to choose the tunerfunction (the last station th...
Page 10 - Recalling Preset Stations
8 automatic preset feature This is a great feature that makes storing your presets a snap,it’s just like your auto station programming on your VCR or TV. 1. Press the TUNER/BAND button to place your unit in the tuner mode. 2. Press and hold the TUNER/BAND for five seconds. The system will scroll thr...
Page 11 - Using the CD Player; Knowing Your Buttons; Panel Display Messages; Message
9 DECK 1 DECK 2 STANDBY CD TAPE TUNER PHONES VOLUME BASSBOOST UP DOWN POP CLASSICAL SELECT DISC OPEN/CLOSE POWER REMOTE SENSOR PRESET/TUNE ROCK PROGRAM STEREO/MONO SEEK/SCAN TUNING REPEAT INTRO SHUFFLE DISC 1 DISC 2 DISC 3 DISC 4 DISC 5 CLEAR PROGRAM ATS 100 Hz 1 kHz 10 kHz STEREO CUSTOM CLASSICAL P...
Page 12 - CD Playing Time; Shuffling Play Order
10 Loading Discs 1. Press the OPEN/CLOSE button to open the CD compartment drawer. 2. Place the CD(s) into the drawer. 3. Press the DISC SELECT button to rotate the drawer in order to load another CD. 4. Press the OPEN/CLOSE button to close the CD compartment drawer. Playing Discs After you get the ...
Page 13 - Repeating a Program
11 Choosing Discs for Play When you load five discs at one time, you can choose whichdisc you want to play by pressing the DISC SELECT or thecorresponding DISC (1-5) buttons. After the current disc finishes playing, the system moves onto the next disc. If you want to listen to only one of the fivelo...
Page 14 - Recalling and Editing the Program; Press the PROGRAM button to enter Program mode.; Clearing the Program
12 Recalling and Editing the Program You must be in Stop mode in order to recall and edit theprogram. 1. Press the PROGRAM button to enter Program mode. • The display shows first programmed track(04 in the example to the right). 2. Press PROGRAM to move to the next program number until you get to th...
Page 16 - Using the Cassette Deck; Understanding the Buttons; Automatic Stop Feature; Recording from the Radio; Erase Protection
14 Using the Cassette Deck Understanding the Buttons If you know what each button does, it’s easy to figur e outhow to operate the tape decks. RECORD — Press to record from the radio, CDs, VIDEO 1, or VIDEO 2. You can only record on Deck 1. PLAY — Press to play cassettes. REWIND — From stop mode, pr...
Page 17 - We’re on the Level
15 Recording from CD Player 1. Insert a cassette tape into Deck 1. 2. Choose the CD function. 3. Insert the disc(s) to be recorded. You can start with any track on a disc or you can create a program to record. 4. Press the RECORD button on the cassette deck to begin recording. 5. Press PLAY/PAUSE on...
Page 18 - In Your Sights; Using the Remote Control; Battery Installation
16 In Your Sights The remote control works by line-of-sight, which means that for bestresults, you should aim the remotedirectly at the front of the unit. Using the Remote Control Battery Installation 1. Open the battery compartment door. 2. Insert 2 AAA-size batteries as indicated on the back of th...
Page 19 - Keep cassettes in their boxes when not in use.; Care and Maintenance; Cleaning the Tape Heads; Clean heads after every 25 hours of use.; Quit Slacking
17 Cleaning the Exterior • Disconnect the system from AC power before cleaning theexterior of the 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 the label surfaces.Al...
Page 20 - Troubleshooting Tips; Problem
18 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 21 - Index
19 Index A Antenna, AM radio 3Antenna, FM radio 3 connecting 3 ATS (Auto Track Skip) 12ATS Program creating 13recalling and editing 13 AUX input jacks 3Auxiliary Components 3 B Bass Boost Indicator 4 C Cassette player features automatic level control 15 CD Buttons 9CD Playing Time 10 REMAIN TIME 10 ...
Page 22 - Limited Warranty; • Any defect in materials or workmanship.
Model RP-9540/RP-9555343A6869-0001 ( Rev. 0 E/S)96-10Printed in China P.O. Box 1976, Indianapolis, IN 46206 © 1996 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 ...
