RCA AM1500, User Manual

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Page 4: ... Move the unit away from the equipment that is receiving interference Plug the unit into a different wall outlet so that the unit and the equipment receiving interference are on different branch circuits If these measures do not eliminate the interference please consult your dealer or an experienced radio television technician for additional sugges tions Also the Federal Communications Commission ...

Page 5: ...peat 7 Random Playback 8 Program 8 Editing Program 8 Clearing the Whole Program 8 Displaying Disc Details 8 Tuner Selecting Tuner 9 Tuning to a Station 9 Automatic Tuner Programming for FM only 9 Setting Preset Station 9 Accessing Preset Stations 9 Suppressing Stereo Signal 9 Tuning to an RDS Station 10 Displaying RDS Station Information 10 Searching Station by Program Type 10 Cassette Player Play...

Page 6: ...guidelines when setting up your system Choose a solid level surface Don t place on surfaces like carpet or foam rubber Choose a location away from direct sunlight radia tor air ducts and sources of heat Avoid locations subject to moisture mechanical vibration shock or excessive dust Ensure that the lcoation is adequately ventilated as it is essential to protect the unit from internal heat build up...

Page 7: ... station search PLAY PAUSE plays or pauses CD playback STOP stops CD play back DISC DIRECT PLAY DISC 1 2 3 Starts disc playback directly on respective disc tray XBASS activates XBASS EQ selects among sound effects of classic pop rock jazz ST MO selects between stereo mono sound in tuner mode DISPLAY RDS DISPLAY for Thomson model selects among the displays showing disc track details PROG SET enters...

Page 8: ...s showing disc track details SLEEP enters SLEEP mode and press repeatedly to select SLEEP time EQ selects among sound effects of classic pop rock jazz XBASS activates XBASS MUTE mutes sound PLAY PAUSE plays or pauses CD playback STOP stops CD playback SKIP BACKWARD SKIP FORWARD decreases or increases tuner frequency CD track Press and hold during CD playback for quick CD search or during tuner mod...

Page 9: ...CLASSIC POP ROCK JAZZ Track number Disc tray 1 2 3 tray icon flashes when selected RDS signal is detected Thomson model only Random play back MIX for Thomson model Stereo signal is detected Radio band Showing elapsed remaining playback time radio fre quency preset tuner station reference messages etc TIMER SLEEP PROG RPT 1 ALL DISC SHUFFLE TUNED STEREO TRACK RECORD Radio signal is detected Showing...

Page 10: ...for Thomson Timer Setting the Timer 2 Set the hour 3 Shift to minute digits 4 Repeat step 2 to set the minute 5 Shift to audio select 6 Select among CD Tuner or AUX if available 8 Select disc tray if CD is selected or preset station if TUNER is selected 7 Shift to disc tray or tuner station select 11 Shift to off time select OFF shows on dis play Repeat steps 2 4 for setting off time 12 Press TIME...

Page 11: ...sired disc tray 3 Load change discs with label side up 4 Close respective disc tray Tip While you are playing disc on a tray you can still load change disc on other trays simultaneously by following steps 2 4 Disc Playback 1 Start playback Press again to pause and repeat again to resume it 2 Change disc tray 3 Select track 4 Press and hold for quick search through a track 5 Stop playback Repeat 1 ...

Page 12: ...ayback Editing Program 1 After you have created a pro gram press PROG SET repeatedly to review it Note ED means program is in edit mode 2 Press and hold to clear unwant ed track CLEAR shows on display when completed 3 Otherwise repeat steps 2 4 under Program to select a new track Clearing the Whole Program Press and hold until CLEAR shows on display Displaying Disc Details Press repeatedly to show...

Page 13: ...n tuner mode Automatic Tuner Programming for FM only Press and hold BAND TUNER button for 2 second to scan stations The sta tions will then be stored as preset channels AUTOMATIC TUNER PRO GRAMMING keeps scrolling on display during pro gramming which can last for more than a minute Maximum 30 stations can be stored Beware of your preset channels being erased accidentally because the scanning and s...

Page 14: ...ews RELIGION religious program PHONE IN phone in program TRAVEL travel l e i s u r e HOBBY hobby JAZZ Jazz music C O U N TRY country music NATIONAL national OLDIES o l d i e s FOLK M folk music DOCUMENT documen t a r y TEST test ALARM alarm Thomson Model Only Tuning to an RDS Station 1 Select frequency in FM band 2 Press and hold for a while for automatic station quick search 3 If RDS station foun...

Page 15: ...3 Start recording 1 Insert tape into cassette player 4 Start playing the recording source Note CD recording plays CD automatically when RECORD is pressed 5 Pause recording Release button to resume recording 6 Stop recording Tips read More Information for care and maintenance on casette player RECORD shows on display during recording RECORD button cannot be activated without inserting cassette tape...

Page 16: ...eries Check the system is plugged in to power source Point the remote directly at the system s front panel Move closer to the system Remove any obstacles between the remote and the system Disconnect the audio system from the power source before performing any maintenance Cleaning Clean the exterior of the system using a soft dust cloth CD Player CAUTION This system operates with a laser It must be...

Page 17: ... not touch the pick up lens which is located inside the disc compartment Also to keep dust from collecting on the pick up lens and do not leave the compartment door open for an extended period of time If the lens becomes dirty clean it with a soft brush or use an air blower brush designed for camera lenses Important Batteries Information Remove the batteries to avoid leakage if you do not use your...

Page 18: ...warranty Insure your shipment in case of loss of damage Thomson accepts no liability in case of damage orloss A new or refurbished unit will be shipped to you prepaid freight What your warranty does not cover Customer instruction Your Owner s Manual provides information regarding operating instructions and user controls For additional information ask your dealer Installation and set up service adj...

Page 19: ...n Consumer Electronics Canada Inc Distribution Centre 6200 Edwards Blvd Mississauga Ontario L5T 2V7 Canada The provisions of this written warranty are in addition to and not a modification of or subtraction from the statutory warranties and other rights and remedies contained in any applicable legislation and to the extent that any such provisions purport to disclaim exclude or limit any such stat...