RCA RT2390 User Manual

7.

Adjustment Buttons

• Press the Left or Right buttons to select

among setting items in setup mode: SLEEP,

DIMMER, SPEAKER DISTANCE, SPEAKER

SETUP, and audio input source (ANALOG,

OPTICAL / COAXIAL).

• Press the Up or Down buttons to adjust the

values when the display shows the setup you

want to change.

8.

SURROUND

Selects among surround sound settings: DOLBY

PL II EMULATION, DOLBY PL II MUSIC, DOLBY

PL II MOVIE, STEREO, DISCO, STADIUM,

THEATER, JAZZ CLUB, ARENA, 3 STEREO.

9. EQUALIZER

Selects among preset equalizer modes.

(only available in stereo mode)

10. NIGHT

Selects among Night mode options (DRC OFF,

SOFT and ON) which compresses the volume

difference between normal voices and sounds

such as explosions. (Available only during

Dolby digital signal playback)

11. LEVEL

Speaker LEVEL setting and Test tone. Refer to

“Advanced Sound Control” for details.

12. SUBWOOFER

Selects among subwoofer output level (SOFT

SUBWOOFER, BALANCED SUBWOOFER,

STRONG SUBWOOFER, POWERFUL

SUBWOOFER).

13.

Number Buttons

Directly access a preset station in Tuner mode.

14. SETUP

Enters Setup mode. Use the Left and Right

adjustment buttons to select among setup

options. (SLEEP, DIMMER, FRONT SPK

DISTANCE, CENTER SPK DISTANCE, SURROUND

SPK DISTANCE, CENTER SPK ON/OFF,

SURROUND SPK ON/OFF, DIGITAL INPUT).

15.

Operation Buttons

In TUNER mode:

• Press the TUNER - and TUNER + keys to tune

down or up the radio frequency.

• Press SAVE to activate the preset station

saving and press to confirm preset station

settings.

• PLAY, RECORD, STOP and PAUSE keys are only

for easy control of external devices that are

connected to your receiver such as CD, VCR,

DVD, TAPE, etc.. The remote control currently

operates most Thomson, RCA and GE products.

Display

DVD / VCR / SAT / TUNER / TAPE / CD / TV

•

An arrow points to the current source mode.

•

Dolby Digital audio input for signal

format.

•

Dolby Pro Logic II audio output

format.

FM / AM

• Radio band indicator in Tuner mode.

ST

•

Tuner stereo signal detected.

OPT12

•

Optical digital input detected.

COAX

• Coaxial digital input detected.

TUNED

•

Tuner station detected.

•

Speaker Icons.

L - Front left speaker

C - Center speaker

R - Front right speaker

LS - Left surround (rear) speaker

RS - Right surround (rear) speaker

LFE - Subwoofer speaker

SLEEP

•

Unit in Sleep mode.

MEMORY

•

Unit is in Tuner Preset Station mode.

KHz / MHz

• Tuner frequency unit.

Switching the unit on and off

•

To switch on the receiver, press the

STANDBY/ON

button on the main unit once,

or the

ON•OFF

button on the remote

control.

•

Standby: when the receiver is in tuner

mode, press the

STANDBY/ON

button once

to enter standby mode.

On the remote control, press the

ON•OFF

button twice within 2 seconds if the receiver

is not in Tuner source mode to enter standby

mode.

To avoid entering standby mode when

powering up the unit, do not press the

ON•OFF

button twice within 2 seconds.

•

The receiver draws a small amount of

electricity when in standby mode.

Unplugging the unit from the wall

socket will stop the draw.

Selection of source

When one of the source button is pressed, the

input corresponding to the name will be

activated.

The receiver acts as a switching device between

all the sources that are plugged into it.

user

manual

EXPORTER

Thomson Inc.

P.O. Box 1976

Indianapolis, IN 46206 - 1976

© 2004 Thomson Inc.

Trademark(s) ® Registered

Marca(s)

Registrada(s)

Marque(s)

Deposée

55984640 (EN)

www.rca.com

Printed in China / Impreso en China

IMPORTADOR

Comercializadora Thomson de México,

S.A. de C.V.

Álvaro Obregón No. 151. Piso 13.

Col. Roma. Delegación Cuauhtémoc

C.P. 06700. México, D.F.

Telefono: 52-55-11-020360

RFC: CTM-980723-KS5

RT2390

It is important to read this instruction book prior to using your new product for the first time.

Es importante leer este manual antes de usar por vez primera su euipo.

This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC

Rules. Operation is subject to the following two

conditions: (1) This device may not cause

harmful interference, and (2) this device must

accept any interference received, including

interference that may cause undesired

operation.

In accordance with FCC requirements, changes

or modifications not expressly approved by

Thomson Inc. could void the user’s authority to

operate this product.

This device generates and uses radio frequency

(RF) energy, and if not installed and used

properly, this equipment may cause

interference to radio and television reception.

If this equipment does cause interference to

radio or television reception (which you can

determine by unplugging the unit), try to

correct the interference by one or more of the

following measures:

•

Re-orient the receiving antenna (that is, the

antenna for the radio or television that is

"receiving" the interference).

•

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 suggestions.

Also, the Federal Communications Commission

has prepared a helpful booklet, "How To

Identify and Resolve Radio TV Interference

Problems." This booklet is available from the

U.S.

Government Printing Office, Washington, DC

20402. Please specify stock number 004-000-

00345-4 when ordering copies.

This product complies with DHHS Rules 21 CFR

Subchapter J. Applicable at the date of

manufacture.

Technical Specification

Product: Dolby Digital Audio Receiver

Brand: RCA

Model: RT2390

Electrical current consumption

Power Supply: 120V ~ 60Hz

Power consumption: 135 Watts

IMPORTER

Comercializadora Thomson de México, S.A. de

C.V.

Álvaro Obregón No. 151. Piso 13.

Col. Roma. Delegación Cuauhtémoc

C.P. 06700. México, D.F.

Telefono: 52-55-11-020360

RFC: CTM-980723-KS5

For Your Safety

The AC power plug is

polarized (one blade is wider

than the other) and only fits

into AC power outlets one

way. If the plug won’t go into

the outlet completely, turn

the plug over and try to insert

it the other way. If it still won’t fit, contact a

qualified electrician to change the outlet, or

use a different one. Do not attempt to bypass

this safety feature.

CAUTION: TO PREVENT ELECTRIC SHOCK,

MATCH WIDE BLADE OF PLUG TO WIDE

SLOT, FULLY INSERT.

For Your Records

In the event that service should be required,

you may need both the model number and the

serial number.

In the space below, record the

date and place of purchase, and the serial

number:

Model No.

Remote Control No.

Date of Purchase

Place of Purchase

Serial No.

Service Information

This product should be serviced only by those

specially trained in appropriate servicing

techniques. For instructions on how to obtain

service, refer to the warranty included in this

Guide

FCC Information

WARNING:

TO PREVENT FIRE OR ELECTRICAL

SHOCK HAZARD, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS PRODUCT

TO RAIN OR MOISTURE.

SEE MARKING ON BOTTOM / BACK OF PRODUCT

CAUTION

RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK

DO NOT OPEN

THE EXCLAMATION

POINT WITHIN THE

TRIANGLE IS A

WARNING

SIGN

ALERTING YOU

OF

I M P O R TA N T

INSTRUCTIONS

ACCOMPANYING

THE

P R O D U C T.

THE

LIGHTNING

FLASH AND ARROW-

HEAD WITHIN THE

TRIANGLE

IS

A

WARNING

SIGN

ALERTING YOU OF

"DANGEROUS

VOLTAGE" INSIDE

THE PRODUCT.

CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE

RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK,

DO NOT REMOVE COVER

(OR BACK). NO USER-

SERVICEABLE PARTS IN-

SIDE. REFER SERVICING

TO QUALIFIED SERVICE

PERSONNEL.

Unpacking the Receiver

You should recive the following items:

• One receiver unit

• One pair of “AAA” batteries

• One pig-tail antenna wire

•

One external AM loop antenna

•

One instruction book;

•

One safety leaflet

•

One Quick Connection Guide

•

One Remote Control

Unpacking The Speakers

One set of speakers including:

• 1 set of left and right front speakers,

• 1 centre speaker,

• 1 subwoofer and

•

1 set of left and right rear speakers

• 6 speaker wires including:

- 1 X green/grey striped wire for

center speaker

- 1 X red/grey striped wire for front

right speaker

- 1 X white/grey striped wire for front

left speaker

- 1 X purple/grey striped wire for

subwoofer

- 1 X blue/grey striped wire for rear

left speaker

- 1 X gray/grey striped wire for rear

right speaker

Inserting Batteries into Remote

Control

Insert two “AAA” (R03) batteries according to

the + and - signs in the battery compartment.

To use the remote control, point it directly at

your receiver.

Install batteries as follows:

1. Remove battery compartment door by

applying thumb pressure on battery door and

then lift the door out and off the cabinet.

2. Insert 2 AAA batteries in the compartment

and replace the compartment door.

Set up and Maintenance of the

Receiver

Provide spaces for sufficient ventilation as

indicated:

• Do not connect to the AC power cords until

all connections are completed.

• Do not use your set immediately after

transferring it from a cold place to a warm

place: there is risk of condensation.

• Do not expose your set to water and

excessively high temperatures.

•

After having disconnected your set, clean the

case with a soft cloth, or with a slightly damp

leather chamois. Never use strong solvents.

Protect your Components from

Overheating

• Do not block ventilation holes in any

component. Arrange the components so that

air can circulate freely.

• Do not stack components directly on top of

each other.

• Do not place the unit near other components

that generate heat such as heating vents.

•

Allow adequate ventilation when placing

your components in a stand.

•

Place an amplifier near the top shelf of the

stand so heated air rising from it will not

affect other components. If you have a

satellite receiver, you should place it on the

top shelf.

10 cm/4"

5 cm/

2"

10 cm/4"

10 cm/

4"

10 cm/

4"

Front View

Side View

Connecting to Audio Components

AUDIO INPUT

DVD

SAT

TV

VCR

CD

TAPE

DIGITAL AUDIO

COAXIAL

OPTICAL

L

R

IN

TV

VCR

CD Player

SAT

to LINE OUT (Tape Deck)

to AUDIO OUT

(CD)

to AUDIO OUT (SAT)

to AUDIO OUT

(DVD)

to AUDIO OUT (TV)

to AUDIO OUT (VCR)

Tape Deck

DIGITAL INPUT

Connect components capable of

outputing Dolby Digital (e.g. DVD or

SAT) or standard PCM (CD) format

digital signals. Read section on

"Input Signal Setting" under

"Advanced Sound Control" carefully

to adjust the matching input

settings.

If your CD player is equipped with digital optical

jacks, use of optical cable is preferred. What you

need is just one more optical digital connecting

cable

(not supplied). Plug it in the digital input jack

of the receiver and select OPTICAL on the receiver

setting (see details under "Input Signal Setting").

You can enjoy better sound quality brought to you by

the optical cable. When optical cable is used, analog

cables are still needed for recording to tape output.

DVD

DIGITAL CONNECTION

If you have a SAT receiver DVD player or CD player with a digital output, you can make use of an optical digital cable (not

supplied) or coaxial digital cable (not supplied) to carry the audio portion of the signal and enjoy Dolby Digital sound quality.

One optical or coaxial cable is needed for each SAT receiver, DVD player or CD player. When optical or coaxial cable is used,

the analog audio cables are still needed if recording through a tape or VCR is desired. This receiver provides one optical and

one coaxial digital input for the connection of your components. Please connect your components (e.g. DVD, SAT or CD) to the

appropriate digital inputs and press DIGITAL INPUT to select the corresponding digital input source.

Note: Optical and coax cables carry only the audio portion of the signal. A video connection must also be established for a SAT

receiver and DVD player.

Digital Connections

Read instructions carefully when

connecting components to the receiver.

Digital In Jacks can accept Dolby Digital (AC-3)

or PCM signals when compatible components

are connected.

TV Connections

TVs with RF input may need a RF modulator

(not included) for inputting audio signals.

Connecting the Antennas

The AM and FM antennas connect to the AM

and FM terminals on the system’s back panel.

They must be hooked up in order to receive

clear reception.

AM Loop Antenna and FM Indoor

Antenna

1. Uncoil the Antenna wire and locate the base

end of the AM antenna.

2. Press down on the Antenna tab to open the

terminal.

3. Inert the antenna wires into the terminal

and release the tabs to secure the wires in

place.

Connecting for Power

Make sure you connect all

your other electronic

components and the speakers

before plugging your receiver

into the outlet. Plug the

power cord in the wall outlet,

matching the wide blade of

the plug with the wide slot in the outlet. Be

sure to insert the plug completely.

Using Headphones

To listen privately through

your audio system, use the

PHONES jack on the receiver.

However, make sure you turn

down the volume before you

put on the headphones.

Increase the volume to the

desired level after

headphones are in place.

Once headphones are connected,

“HEADPHONE DOWN MIX 2 CHANNEL” will

scroll on display. This feature automatically

converts multi-channel speaker outputs to 2

channel stereo for your listening pleasure.

Hearing Comfort & Well-Being

• Do not play your headset at a high volume.

Hearing experts advise against continuous

extended play.

•

If you experience a ringing in your ears,

reduce volume or discontinue use.

Factory Setting

The unit is preset to the following settings

when you first power the receiver up right out

of the box:

Function = TUNER

Volume setting = 25

Bass & treble = 0 dB

EQ - FLAT

Speaker settings: Center, surr = YES

Subwoofer = STRONG

DRC = OFF

Reset to Factory Settings

You may restore factory setting with the

following procedures:

1. Enter SAT mode.

2. Press

PRESET UP

,

PRESET DOWN

,

SOURCE

UP

to reset the unit.

All preset stations will reset to FM87.5MHz and

all receiver settings restore to default settings

as described above.

FM 75‰

3‰

FR

FL

SR

SL

CEN

SUB

6‰

SPEAKERS

DIGITAL AUDIO

COAXIAL

OPTICAL

GND

AM LOOP

SAT / DVD / CD Player / TV

COAXIAL DIGITAL IN (AUDIO)

Connect to coaxial digital output of

DVD, CD, SAT or other compatible

devices.

OPTICAL DIGITAL IN (AUDIO)

Optical Fiber Cable

Connect to optical digital output of

DVD, CD, SAT or other compatible

devices.

DVD / CD / SAT

DIGITAL AUDIO

COAXIAL

OPTICAL

AUDIO INPUT

DVD

SAT

TV

VCR

CD

TAPE

L

R

IN

SUBWOOFER

AUDIO OUT

RF modulator

TV

RF cable

Audio cable

The diagram shown above may varies from your actual RF

modulator, please refer to your RF modulator manual.

Audio in

Audio out

RF in

RF out

HINT

•

For FM reception, extend antenna to its

full length.

•

For AM reception, rotate the antenna

horizontally to get better reception.

Getting Started

Getting Started

Dolby and the double-D symbol are

registered trademarks of Dolby

Laboratories.

NOTE

STRONG SUBWOOFER setting makes the

output level of subwoofer speaker to be

stronger than normal Dolby setting. Adjust

the SUBWOOFER setting by pressing the

SUBWOOFER key to achieve the best bass

performance.

WARNING

All preset radio stations and surround

sound setting will be lost after factory

setting is restored.

Operating Your Receiver

NOTE

The remote control button

CLEAR, MENU

and GUIDE do not function for this receiver

but can be used to control other RCA and

Thomson products.

S

RS

R

C

LS

RS

LFE

R

C

L

Example 1:

If you have connected a DVD player to the DVD

input

on the receiver, press the

SOURCE

buttons on the main unit repeatedly until DVD

is selected or press

DVD•6CH

on the remote

control to receive the sounds and images

transmitted by the DVD.

Example 2:

Based on the example 1, the DVD is playing , if

a VCR is connected

to the VCR input of the

receiver, press the

SOURCE

buttons on the

main unit repeatedly until VCR is selected or

press

AUX 1 (VCR)

on the remote control. The

sound from the VCR source will replace the

DVD.

You can connect up to 6 audio sources to this

amplifier:

Source button

Corresponding connector

(receiver front panel)

(receiver back panel)

- DVD

DVD IN

- SAT

SAT IN

- TV

TV IN

- VCR

VCR IN

- CD

CD IN

- TAPE

TAPE IN

- FM/AM

built-in

An arrow points to the source name selected

shown on the display.

Example:

Press

DVD

to select DVD as the

source to the amplifier.

Using the Remote to Control

Additional Components

You can use your remote to control most of

RCA branded VCRs, satellites, cable boxes or

TVs.

Press the corresponding source button on the

remote control to operate options on other

components.

Volume Punchthrough

By default, the

VOL+

/

VOL-

and

MUTE

buttons

will only control the receiver, regardless which

mode (TV, VCR, etc) the receiver is in.

By programming the volume punchthrough

function, you can also control the volume of

the TV.

To activate the volume punchthrough function,

follow the procedures below:

1. Press and hold the

VOL-

button.

2. While holding down the

VOL-

button, press

one of the source buttons to select the

source where you want to control TV volume

at. (

DVD

,

TV

,

VCR

or

SAT•CABLE

)

3. Continue holding down the

VOL-

button and

press the

TV

button once.

4. Release all buttons.

You should now be able to control TV volume

and mute at the selected device.

Using the receiver to play a source

After having properly connected a source (DVD,

CD, VCR) to the receiver, you can partly control

them through the receiver.

Playing a DVD with the receiver

1. Connect a DVD player to the receiver (see

connecting your receiver for details).

2. Press

ON/STANDBY

on the main unit or press

ON•OFF

on the remote control to switch on

the receiver.

3. Press the

SOURCE

buttons on the main unit

or

DVD•6 CH

on the remote control to select

the DVD source.

4. Switch ON the DVD player and start

playback.

5. Switch ON your TV.

6. Select the appropriate A/V channel on the TV

(refer to your TV manual for details) until the

image from the DVD player is displayed.

7. Set the sound Mode if needed (see

"Advanced sound control" for details).

Example 1:

To play Dolby Prologic II Movie sound, press

the

SURROUND

buttons until "Dolby PL II

MOVIE" appears on the Display and all of the

speaker'’ icons light up.

Example 2:

LD:

You may need to select a different Audio

Channel on your LD (refer to your LD player

manual).

8. Adjust the volume knob accordingly.

Receiver Controls

1. ON/STANDBY

Turns the unit on and off. When the

system is turned on, the unit will go to the

mode it was in before powered off.

2. Display

Displays current status of the receiver.

3. SUBWOOFER

Selects among subwoofer sound level.

(SOFT SUBWOOFER, BALANCED SUBWOOFER,

STRONG SUBWOOFER, POWERFUL

SUBWOOFER)

4. SOURCE Buttons

Selects sound source. (DVD, Tuner, Tape, VCR,

CD, TV and SAT)

5. SURROUND Buttons

Selects digital sound processor.

(DOLBY PL II MOVIE, STEREO, DISCO,

STADIUM, THEATER, JAZZ CLUB,

ARENA, 3 STEREO, DOLBY PL

EMULATION, DOLBY PL II MUSIC)

6. PRESET Buttons

Selects preset station in Tuner mode.

7. VOLUME

Increases and decreases volume level

8. PHONES

Plug your headphones (not supplied)

into it

for your private enjoyment.

Speakers will be off when phones

are inserted.

Remote Control

Please be sure you have inserted the batteries

into the remote control. You can test it by

pressing any button.

1. ON•OFF

Turns the receiver and other auxiliary

components on and off. (see “Using the

Remote to Control Additional Components”).

2. Source Buttons

Selects various audio sources.

3. VOL + / VOL -(Volume Buttons)

Adjusts the volume level.

4. CH+ / CH- (Channel Buttons)

Selects programmed stations in TUNER mode.

5. MUTE

Mutes all audio output.

6. GO BACK / ST•MONO

•

Selects between Stereo and Mono sound in

Tuner mode.

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

2

1

3

5

4

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

2



NOTE

1. Your receiver has a built in tuner. Just

connect the appropriate antenna to the

back of the receiver and you will be

able to listen to radio stations. (See

details in Tuner section)

2. Other sources can be connected to the

above standard source. Example: you can

connect a LD into the DVD inputs.

3. Refer to the "Connecting To Audio

Components" section for details on

connection.

NOTE

The remote control can only operate RCA

brand products.

NOTE

Volume punchthrough can be done in all

non-Tuner modes.

NOTE

Controlling the TV volume can be done in

any non-Tuner modes.

HINT

To return to controlling receiver volume

and mute again, follow the steps above but

press TUNER instead of TV in step 3.

HINT

If batteries are removed from the battery

compartment of the remote control, the

volume and mute control in all source

modes will be the receiver volume and

mute conrol except in TV mode.

NOTE

To play Dolby Digital sound, the source

must be connected to the receiver via the

optical or coaxial terminal

NOTE

The system is equipped with Dolby Digital,

and manufactured under License from

Dolby Laboratories.

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