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•  Check that the AC power cord is connected.
•  Press the 

 button to increase volume. 

•  Ensure the 

MUTE

 button is not pressed on the remote control.

•  Ensure the SOURCE selection is correct.

•  Check the speaker connection for proper phasing.

•  Remove any obstacles between the remote control and the unit.

•  Use the remote control near the unit.

•  Point the remote control at the remote sensor on the unit.

•  Replace the battery in the remote control with new one.

•  If there is a clear plastic strip sticking out from the rear of the 

remote control, pull it out.

Try pressing the 

RESET 

button on remote control. If this doesn’t 

help, try pressing the 

CHANNEL 

button on remote control (this will 

switch system between 5.1 SURROUND and STEREO modes). 

•  Check the speaker connections of the inoperative channel. 

•  Check the speaker cord connection and speaker location.

•  Adjust individual speaker volumes.

•  Check the speaker connections are correct. 

•  The current mode does not support surround sound.

SYMPTOM 

CAUSE AND SOLUTION 

 

No power.

No  sound  from  one 

channel or unbalanced 

left and right volume.

The center speaker or 

the surround speakers 

give no sound.

No sound.

Reversed left and right 

sound.

The  remote  control 

does not function.

TROUblE ShOOTING GUIDE

SOUND ADJUSTMENT

SPECIFICATIONS

lIMITED WARRANTY

4. CONNECTING TO TV

5. CONNECTING  TO  DVD  PLAYER  /  VCR  /  GAME  CONSOLE  /  VIDEO 

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6. CONNECTING TO OTHER EQUIPMENT

TO ADJUST THE MASTER VOLUME

Power requirement 

: AC ~ 120V 60Hz

Power Consumption 

: 35W

TO ADJUST THE VOLUME OF INDIVIDUAL SPEAKER

TO RESET

TO CHANGE THE SPEAKER CHANNEL

Your Responsibility

(1)   You must retain your bill of sale to provide proof of purchase.

(2)   These warranties are effective only if the product is purchased and operated in the U.S.A. 

or Canada.

(3)   Warranties extend only to defects in material or workmanship, and do not extend to any 

product or parts which have been lost or discarded, or damage to product or parts caused 

by misuse, accident, improper operation or maintenance, or use in violation of instructions 

provided with the product, or to product which has been altered or modified without 

authorization of 

AVC

, or to products or parts thereof which have had the serial number 

removed or changed.

In the event your product requires repair after the limited warranty period has expired, please 

contact our Customer Support Center at 

1-877-252-6873

 or 

www.RCAav.com

Hours: Monday-Thursday: 9am-7pm, Friday: 9am-5pm, Saturday: 9am-NOON Eastern time.

Important:

You are responsible for any transportation, shipping or insurance relative to the return of the 

product to our Product Returns Center.

AVC MULTIMEDIA ("AVC") 

makes the following limited warranty. These limited warranties 

extend to the original consumer purchaser and is limited to non-commercial user of the 

product.

One Year Parts & Labor Warranty

AVC products purchased in the United States are warranted to be free from defects in 

materials or workmanship for a period of one year from the date of their original retail 

purchase. If the unit fails to conform to this warranty, we will service the product using new or 

refurbished parts and products, at 

AVC

's sole discretion.

During a period of one year from the effective warranty date, 

AVC 

will provide, when needed, 

service labor to repair a manufacturing defect at its designated Service Center. To obtain 

warranty service in the United States, you must first call our 

Customer Support Center at 

1-877-252-6873, during the hours listed in the box below.

 The deternination of service will 

be made by AVC customer support.

PLEASE DO NOT RETURN YOUR UNIT TO AVC WITHOUT PRIOR AUTHORIZATION.

 

New or remanufactured replacements for defective parts or products will be used for repairs 

by 

AVC

 at its designated Service Center for one year from the defective warranty date. Such 

replacement parts or products are warranted for an additional one year from the date of repair 

or replacement. The Customer will be required to ship the unit to the Service Center indicated 

at the time Customer Support is contacted to make the necessary repairs. The customer is 

responsible for all transportation charges to the service facility.

Packaging and Shipping Instruction

When you send the product to the

 AVC

 service facility you must use the original carton box 

and packing material or an equivalent as designated by 

AVC

All warranties implied by state law, including the implied warranties of merchantability and 

fitness for a particular purpose, are expressly limited to the duration of the limited warranties 

set forth above. With the exception of any warranties implied by state law as hereby limited, 

the foregoing warranty is exclusive and in lieu of all other warranties, guarantees, agreements 

and similar obligations of manufacturer or seller with respect to the repair or replacement of 

any parts. In no event shall 

AVC

 be liable for consequential or incidental damages.

No person, agent, distributor, dealer or company is authorized to change, modify or extend 

the terms of these warranties in any manner whatsoever. The time within action must be 

commenced to enforce any obligation of 

AVC 

arising under the warranty or under any statute, 

or law of the United States or any state thereof, is hereby limited to one year from the date of 

purchase. This limitation does not apply to implied warranties arising under state law.
This warranty gives you specific legal rights and you may also have other rights, which 

may vary from state to state. Some states do not allow limitation on how long an implied 

warranty lasts, when an action may be brought, or the exclusion or limitation of incidental or 

consequential damages, so the above provisions may not apply to you.
For more information on other products and services, please contact our web site at 

www.RCAav.com

Important:

 Also keep your “Bill of Sale” as proof of purchase.

Model no. ............................................  Product name .........................................................

Type of set ............................................................................................................................

Serial no. ............................................. Invoice no. ..............................................................

Date purchased ................................... Dealer name ...........................................................

FOR SERVICE AND REPAIR, PLEASE VISIT

 

www. RCAav.com

Out of Warranty

CONNECTIONS

•  Connect the audio cable to the white jack of AUX IN (L) and red jack of AUX IN (R) on the 

rear of unit, and then connect to the corresponding AUDIO OUT jacks on your TV.

•  Turn on your TV. This will allow your TV’s sound to play through the unit.

•  Press the 

SOURCE

 button to select AUX IN mode. You should now hear your TV’s 

audio over your Home Theater’s speakers.  If you don’t:

  1.  Please check the volume settings on both your Home Theater and your TV.

  2.  For some TV’s (this is quite rare) you may need to ensure your TV’s Audio Output 

is enabled (see TV’s setup menu).

•  Connect the audio cable to the white jack of DVD IN (L) and red jack of DVD IN (R) 

on the rear of unit, and then connect to the corresponding AUDIO OUT jacks on your 

DVD PLAYER / VCR / Game Console / Video Camera. 

•  Turn on DVD PLAYER, VCR, Game Console or Video Camera. This will allow your DVD 

PLAYER / VCR / Game Console / Video Camera’s sound to play through the unit.

•  Press the 

SOURCE

 button to select DVD IN mode.

•  Connect an audio cable to the LINE IN jack on the front of unit and the jack of AUDIO 

OUT/HEADPHONE of your equipment. 

•  Turn on your other equipment. This will allow your equipment’s sound to play through 

the unit.

•  Press the 

SOURCE

 button to select LINE IN mode.

•   Point the remote control at the REMOTE SENSOR located on the unit.

•  Press the 

/- 

buttons on the unit or the 

VOLUME /- 

button on 

the remote control to adjust the level of all speakers. 

•   Point the remote control at the REMOTE SENSOR located on the unit.

•  Directly press the 

or 

button on the remote control to increase or decrease the level 

of the corresponding speaker(s).

•  Press the 

RESET

 button on the remote control to return to factory default speaker 

settings.

•  Press the 

CHANNELS

 button on the remote control to select the listening mode. This 

will switch between 5.1 (SURROUND MODE) and 2.1 (STEREO with SUBWOOFER).  

We recommend you leave system in 5.1 mode. The Center and Rear Surround speakers 

will not be active if system is in STEREO mode.

Note:

•  Surround speakers and center speaker volume adjustments can only be made from 

the remote control in 5.1 channel speaker mode, not in 2.1 channel speaker mode.

•   Press the 

MUTE

 button to turns off the sound instantly. Press again to restore the 

sound.

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SPEAKERS 4

F L

F R

C T

S L

S R

F L

F R

C T

S L

S R

R

DVD

IN

AUX

IN

HAUT-PARLEUR 4

Audio Cable

(not supplied)

To AUDIO OUT or 

hEADPhONE jack

REAR OF UNIT

To AUDIO OUT

Audio Cable

(supplied)

To wall outlet

(white)

(red)

(red)

(white)

CONNECTIONS

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REAR OF UNIT

GAME

L

SPEAKERS 4

F L

F R

C T

S L

S R

F L

F R

C T

S L

S R

R

DVD

IN

AUX

IN

HAUT-PARLEUR 4

To wall outlet

(white)

(white)

(red)

(red)

To AUDIO OUT

To VIDEO IN

To VIDEO OUT

Only supplied 1 

set of Audio cable

NOTE : In order to have TV sound

come through this Home Theater

System, your TV must have AUDIO 

OUT jacks. These jacks will typically 

be  located  on  the  rear  or  side  of 

the TV (not in the front).  Most, but 

not all  TV’s have these Audio Out 

jacks.   

NOTE:  If  you  use  a  Cable  or 

Satellite  Box  to  view  TV  content, 

you should be able to use the Audio 

Out  connection  on  the  Cable  or 

Satellite  Box  to  listen  to  TV  audio 

through your Home Theater.  Simply 

connect  to  the  Home  Theater’s 

AUX IN.

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