RCA 7-Piece 275, User Manual

Page 1: ... 7 P P P Pie ie ie iec c c ce e e e 2 2 2 275 75 75 75 W W W Wa a a at t t tt t t t H H H Ho o o om m m me e e e T T T Th h h he e e ea a a at t t te e e er A r A r A r Au u u ud d d di i i io o o o Sy Sy Sy Sys s s st t t te e e em m m m with 3 DVD CD Changer ...

Page 2: ...sing the Tuner 19 Listening To FM Stereo Broadcasts 19 Presetting Radio Stations 19 Manual Preset 19 Auto Preset 19 Switching Between Preset Stations and Manual Tuning 20 Listening to Preset Stations 20 Playing Audio CDs 20 Continuous Play 20 Repeat Play 20 Programming Tracks 21 Modifying the Program and Adding a Track 21 Random Play 21 Using GUI Menu Icons 21 Controlling a Satellite Receiver or C...

Page 3: ...erious personal injury and product malfunction 15 Ventilation Slots and openings in the cabinet provide ventilation ensure reliable operation and protect from overheating Do not block or cover these openings and do not place the product on a bed sofa rug or other similar surface Do not place the product in a built in installation such as a bookcase or rack unless it provides proper ventilation as ...

Page 4: ...s 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 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 o...

Page 5: ... lb b b by y y y D D D Di i i ig g g gi i i it t t ta a a al l l l D D D Do o o ol l l lb b b by y y y P P P Pr r r ro o o oL L L Lo o o og g g gi i i ic c c c a a a an n n nd d d d D D D DT T T TS S S S S S S So o o oun un un und d d d S S S Se e e ett tt tt tti i i in n n ng g g gs s s s let you use the Home Theater Audio System for a movie theater surround sound experience A A A Ad d d dj j j j...

Page 6: ...6 CONNECTIONS The default setting for speaker distance is 20 feet ...

Page 7: ...nds The color of the speaker wire s plastic coating matches the corresponding terminal N N N No o o ot t t te e e e Be sure to connect each speaker to the appropriate speaker terminal connecting positive to positive to and negative to negative to 2 Connect the front speakers wires to the receiver s SPEAKERS FRONT L and R terminals Red Black Connect the surround speakers wires to the receiver s SPE...

Page 8: ...VD player only If you plan to use a VCR satellite receiver or other equipment with this receiver you must use audio visual cables to connect your TV to MONITOR OUT and view DVDs through MONITOR OUT as well N N N No o o ot t t te e e e Do not connect your TV to both the COMPONENT VIDEO OUT or S VIDEO and MONITOR OUT jacks Connecting a VCR Use audio video cables not supplied to connect a VCR to the ...

Page 9: ...ut to the receiver s SAT IN optical jack Use Toslink optical cable to connect the desired device to the receiver C C C Ca a a au u u ut t t ti i i io o o on n n n If an active digital audio output signal is supplied to a receiver or other equipment without a corresponding digital decoding capability a very loud noise might be produced which could permanently damage your speakers Connecting a Casse...

Page 10: ...y weak it may be necessary to use one with 5 or more elements If you have an FM antenna that uses coaxial cable connect it directly to ANTENNA FM 75 Ω If you have a twin lead FM antenna connect it to the supplied transformer then plug the transformer into ANTENNA FM 75 Ω see Steps 1 3 of FM Indoor Antenna AM Indoor Loop Antenna The supplied high performance AM loop antenna is sufficient for good r...

Page 11: ...11 A QUICK LOOK AT THE RECEIVER S CONTROLS ...

Page 12: ... 14 COMPONENT SELECTION KEYS Press to select or to control a desired component DISC SKIP Press to progress to the next DVD or CD loaded PRESET ý Press to make selections in tuner mode see Us ing the Tuner on Page 19 In DVD CD mode functions as skip ahead or skip back SPKR SET UP Press to enter cus tomized settings for the system speak ers see Setting up the Surround Sound System on Page 13 GUI Gra...

Page 13: ...e between the listening position and the surround speakers repeatedly press 8 or 9 until you reach the desired level ý ý ý ýto ý J ý J ý J ý J 12 Press ENTER HEDJ HEDJ HEDJ HEDJ appears 13 Press SPKR SET UP to exit Changing the Channel Level The default channel level settings are 0 dB for each speaker You can change the speakers sound distribution to suit your surround sound needs For example if y...

Page 14: ...ur DVD is encoded for 5 1 Dolby Digital sound pressing SURROUND changes the mode from Dolby Digital to Dolby Digital Stereo If the DVD is encoded for anything less than 5 1 Dolby Digital Sound the DVD plays in Dolby ProLogic mode and pressing SURROUND changes Dolby ProLogic to Dolby Digital Stereo For stereo only press STEREO on the receiver once For a surround mode repeatedly press SURROUND MODE ...

Page 15: ...elected with SLOW To decrease the playback speed repeatedly press SLOW As you press SLOW the playback speed slows 1 2X 1 4X 1 8X To reverse the playback direction press SLOW To return to normal playback press BAND J J J J Skipping Chapters To skip forward press PRESET The receiver skips forward one chapter each time you press PRESET To skip backward press PRESET The receiver skips backward one cha...

Page 16: ...ump to the desired title number by pressing the remote s number keys then ENTER The second icon is the chapter icon When you select it you can jump to the desired chapter number by pressing the remote s number keys then ENTER The third icon is the time icon When you select it you can move to a desired time in the movie by pressing the number keys then ENTER The fourth icon is the audio icon When y...

Page 17: ...k Each time you press REPEAT the TV screen displays the repeat mode setting and the disc repeats a chapter or title The repeat mode changes between 9 7FJ HýH F 7J 9 7FJ HýH F 7J 9 7FJ HýH F 7J 9 7FJ HýH F 7J J JB ý J JB ý J JB ý J JB ý H F 7J H F 7J H F 7J H F 7J and H F 7JýE H F 7JýE H F 7JýE H F 7JýE as you press REPEAT 2 To return to normal play press REPEAT several times until E E E E appears ...

Page 18: ...al audio output signal is supplied to a receiver or other equipment without a corresponding digital decoding capability a very loud noise might be produced which could permanently damage your speakers PLAYING MP3 FILES You must turn on the TV during MP3 operation in order to view the on screen display 1 Load the MP3 disc you want to play in the DVD player The MP3 menu appears on the TV screen 2 Pr...

Page 19: ... stations regardless of the reception Tune in the desired stations using auto or manual tuning Manual Preset 1 Press BAND to select 7C 7C 7C 7C or C C C C 2 If FH I Jý FH I Jý FH I Jý FH I Jýappears on the receiver s display press TUNING MODE until it disappears 3 Repeatedly press PRESET or or TUNING PRESET or on the receiver to tune in the desired station To change the frequency by one step quick...

Page 20: ...rent CD press DISC SKIP The currently selected CD s number blinks and BE7 D BE7 D BE7 D BE7 D appears To skip to the next CD press DISC SKIP again while BE7 D BE7 D BE7 D BE7 D flashes N N N No o o ot t t te e e e If BE7 D BE7 D BE7 D BE7 D has stopped flashing you must wait until the CD loads then press DISC SKIP again Once the desired CD has loaded it automatically plays 7 To pause playback pres...

Page 21: ...ess 8 again Enter the number of the desired track then press ENTER 3 To start program playback again press PROGRAM twice then BAND J J J J N N N No o o ot t t te e e e The programmed contents are lost if you turn off the receiver or change the function to JKD H JKD H JKD H JKD H Random Play I I I Im m m mp p p po o o or r r rt t t ta a a an n n nt t t t Random play only works with CDs for which 9 ...

Page 22: ...d use the next code if applicable listed for the brand of your component until the component responds to the remote command 5 Experiment with the remote control and your components to see which buttons work If only a few functions operate repeat Step 4 to see if another code operates more buttons N N N No o o ot t t te e e es s s s To turn on or off the receiver when you select the VCR SAT or TV f...

Page 23: ...MULTITECH 138 MULTIVISION 184 NAD 106 172 NEC 103 104 105 106 189 Brand Codes NIKKO 106 ONWA 138 ORION 135 PANASONIC 103 154 162 230 270 PHILCO 103 104 105 106 108 112 119 162 169 174 175 177 283 284 PHILIPS 103 104 108 112 119 162 169 174 175 176 186 187 188 189 230 PILOT 104 271 PIONEER 104 106 190 191 192 279 PORTLAND 104 105 106 271 PRICE CLUB 205 PRISM 154 PROSCAN 185 281 PROTON 104 106 112 P...

Page 24: ...449 450 451 518 FUJI 421 519 FUNAI 426 Brand Codes GARRARD 426 GE 401 412 413 421 453 515 520 GRADIENTE 426 HARLEY DAVIDSON 426 HARMAN KARDON 409 HARWOOD 461 HEADQUARTER 411 HI Q 423 HITACHI 421 455 456 457 489 497 507 511 520 522 INSTANT REPLAY 421 JC PENNEY 409 410 411 413 414 421 455 456 458 459 460 507 518 JCI 421 JENSEN 455 456 511 JVC 409 410 411 418 420 421 458 462 468 477 511 523 KENWOOD 4...

Page 25: ...528 STS 421 507 SYLVANIA 421 426 462 463 465 524 SYMPHONIC 426 TANDY 411 106 TASHIKO 414 113 138 TATUNG 458 511 TEAC 426 458 511 TECHNICS 421 409 Brand Codes TEKNIKA 414 421 426 TMK 413 TOSHIBA 415 449 451 455 465 493 506 516 TOTEVISION 413 414 UNITECH 413 VECTOR RESEARCH 409 410 415 416 513 VIDEOSONIC 413 WARDS 413 414 415 421 423 426 429 455 456 461 496 501 502 503 507 516 531 XR 1000 421 426 46...

Page 26: ... 707 718 753 STARGATE 714 718 STARQUEST 718 TANDY 740 TELEVIEW 714 TOCOM 704 723 741 TOSHIBA 726 TSUA 718 TV86 727 UNIKA 708 709 711 UNITED ARTISTS 702 UNITED CABLE 753 713 UNIVERSAL 708 709 710 711 VIDEOWAY 744 VIEWSTAR 715 725 727 740 ZENITH 726 750 751 774 777 Brand Codes CHAPPARAL 756 757 DRAKE 758 759 ECHOSTAR 743 GE 778 GENERAL INSTRUMENTS 760 761 762 PANASONIC 757 PIONEER 739 PRIMESTAR DBS ...

Page 27: ...ged or an incorrect type for example a CD i Check the disc type color system and regional code Check for any scratches or smudges on the disc Insert a readable disc The disc is placed upside down Place the disc with the playback side down The disc is not placed within the guide Place the disc on the disc tray correctly inside the guide The disc is dirty Clean the disc A menu appears on the TV scre...

Page 28: ...aused by other equipment for example fluorescent lights motors Turn off the equipment causing the noise or move it away from the receiver Place the antenna farther away from the equipment causing the noise Broadcast stations cannot be selected automatically The signals are weak Connect an outdoor antenna The display is dark The dimmer or sleep timer is on Press DIMMER again When listening to the m...

Page 29: ... for vinyl LPs They might damage the disc SPECIFICATIONS Amplifier Section Output Power 6 ohms 40 Hz 20 kHz 10 T H D Stereo Front L R 2 Channel Driven 44 W 2ch Output Power 6 ohms 1 kHz 10 T H D Front L R 2 Channel Driven 44 W 2ch Center 1 Channel Driven 44 W 1ch Surround L R 2 Channel Driven 44 W 2ch Subwoofer 1 Channel Driven 55 W 1ch S N Ratio IHF A Weighted STEREO 80 dB S N Ratio IHF A Weighte...

Page 30: ...hm Power Handling Capacity Front 44 Watts Max Center 44 Watts Max Surround 44 Watts Max Subwoofer 55 Watts Max Miscellaneous Power Requirement AC 120 V 60 Hz Power Consumption 200 W Weight 20 lb 11 oz 9 3 kg Dimension WHD 1615 16 315 16 156 16 inches 430 100 390 mm Accessories Indoor FM Antenna T Type Adapter for FM Antenna AM Loop Antenna Owner s Manual Universal Remote Unit Audio Video Wire Six ...

Page 31: ...el you set If you get this prompt enter your password DVDs that do not have the prompt display F7H DJ7BýL EB7J ED F7H DJ7BýL EB7J ED F7H DJ7BýL EB7J ED F7H DJ7BýL EB7J ED You reset the rating level to a higher level before you can play the desired DVD see Selecting a Rating Level N N N No o o ot t t te e e es s s s Some DVD discs are not encoded with a rating though the movie rating is printed on ...

Page 32: ...he 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 p...