RCA RS2656 User Manual - Page 4

General Controls, Getting Started - how to use aux

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RS2656 EN.qxd 6/30/05 10:16 AM Page 8 Getting Started EN Unpacking the system You should have the following: • one main unit (with 2 main speakers and a subwoofer); • one remote control; • one AM loop antenna; • one user's guide; • one safety leaflet; • Owner registration Card. Back View Connecting the Main Speakers Each speaker has a black/red wire and a black/purple wire. When connecting the speakers, match the red/purple wires to the red/purple jacks and the black wires to the black jacks on the main unit. Subwoofer Connection Connect the green wire on the subwoofer to the green terminal and the black wire to the black terminal of the Subwoofer jack. 45 1. Main speaker Installation 1 2 jacks (high pass) To ensure sufficient ventilation, keep the 3 2. Woofer jacks minimum spacings shown below free from other (low pass) surfaces: 3. Subwoofer jacks 4. FM pigtail antenna 5. AM loop antenna jack Front View 4 inches Using the FM and AM Antennas Before you use your audio system, you'll want to make sure both the FM and AM antennas are positioned properly. Uncoil the FM antenna at the back of the unit, making sure it is fully extended (you may even want to tape it to the wall behind the unit if possible, the higher the better.) You'll also need to connect the AM antenna loop to the back of the unit if you listen to AM stations. Rotate the AM loop antenna for better reception. Speaker Wire Connection MULTI FUNCTION DISPLAY 4 inches 4 inches Side View 2 inches 4 inches Push speaker terminal tab down to insert wire. Release tab to lock wire in the terminal. NOTE: Make sure the insulation is completely removed from the ends of the speaker wires at all connection points. 2 General Controls Main Unit OPEN/CLOSE - Opens or closes the disc tray. EN DISC 1/2/3/4/5 - Enters CD mode and plays the corresponding CD. MULTI FUNCTION DISPLAY PLAY/PAUSE - In CD mode or simple MP3/WMA mode - Plays and pauses CD. STOP - In CD mode or simple MP3/WMA mode - Stops playback. In simple MP3/WMA mode - Returns to the first track of the current disc in stop mode. SKIP BACKWARD - In CD mode or simple MP3/WMA mode - Goes to the previous track; selects the previous program location. In Tuner mode - Tunes down radio frequency. In Clock or Timer mode - Decreases hour and minute digit. ON/STANDBY - Turns power on or off (STANDBY mode). Tips: In STANDBY mode, press ON/STANDBY to turn the system on in the previously used mode. Press SOURCE to select the corresponding mode. Look at the display icons to identify the current mode. SKIP FORWARD - In CD mode or simple MP3/WMA mode - Goes to the next track; selects the next program location. In Tuner mode - Tunes up radio frequency. In Clock or Timer mode - Increases hour and minute digit. PREV - In simple MP3/WMA mode - selects the previous folder in stop mode. In Tuner mode - selects the previous preset station. NEXT - In simple MP3/WMA mode - selects the next folder in stop mode. In Tuner mode - selects the next preset station. SOURCE - Selects among CD player, tuner and AUX modes. CLOCK - Shows clock time; press longer to enter clock setting mode. PROG/SET - Enters program mode for CD and Tuner. In Clock and Timer setting mode - Applies new settings for Clock and Timer modes. 3

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General Controls
Unpacking the system
You should have the following:
one main unit (with 2 main speakers and a
subwoofer);
one remote control;
one AM loop antenna;
• one user’s guide;
• one safety leaflet;
• Owner registration Card.
Back View
1. Main speaker
jacks (high pass)
2. Woofer jacks
(low pass)
3. Subwoofer jacks
4. FM pigtail
antenna
5. AM loop
antenna jack
Using the FM and AM Antennas
Before you use your audio system, you’ll want to
make sure both the FM and AM antennas are
positioned properly.
Uncoil the FM antenna at
the back of the unit, making sure it is fully
extended (you may even want to tape it to the
wall behind the unit if possible, the higher the
better.) You’ll also need to connect the AM
antenna loop to the back of the unit if you listen
to AM stations. Rotate the AM loop antenna for
better reception.
Connecting the Main Speakers
Each speaker has a black/red wire and a
black/purple wire. When connecting the speakers,
match the red/purple wires to the red/purple
jacks and the black wires to the black jacks on the
main unit.
Subwoofer Connection
Connect the green wire on the subwoofer to the
green terminal and the black wire to the black
terminal of the Subwoofer jack.
Installation
To ensure sufficient ventilation, keep the
minimum spacings shown below free from other
surfaces:
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Getting Started
4 inches
4 inches
4 inches
Front View
Release tab to lock wire in
the terminal.
NOTE:
Make sure the insulation
is completely removed from the
ends of the
speaker wires at all connection
points.
Speaker
Wire Connection
Push speaker terminal tab
down to insert wire.
Side View
2 inches
4 inches
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3
2
4
5
Main Unit
ON/STANDBY
- Turns power on or off (STANDBY
mode).
SOURCE
- Selects among CD player, tuner and
AUX modes.
CLOCK
- Shows clock time; press longer to enter
clock setting mode.
OPEN/CLOSE
- Opens or closes the disc tray.
DISC 1/2/3/4/5
- Enters CD mode and plays the
corresponding CD.
PLAY/PAUSE
-
In CD mode or simple
MP3/WMA mode
- Plays and pauses CD.
STOP
-
In CD mode or simple MP3/WMA
mode
- Stops playback.
In simple MP3/WMA
mode - Returns to the first
track of the current disc in stop mode.
SKIP BACKWARD
-
In CD mode or simple
MP3/WMA mode
- Goes to the previous track;
selects the previous program location.
In Tuner mode
- Tunes down radio frequency.
In Clock or Timer mode
- Decreases hour and
minute digit.
SKIP FORWARD
-
In CD mode or simple
MP3/WMA mode
- Goes to the next track; selects
the next program location.
In Tuner mode
- Tunes up radio frequency.
In Clock or Timer mode
- Increases hour and
minute digit.
PREV
-
In simple MP3/WMA mode
- selects the
previous folder in stop mode.
In Tuner mode
- selects the previous preset
station.
NEXT
-
In simple MP3/WMA mode
- selects the
next folder in stop mode.
In Tuner mode
- selects the next preset station.
PROG/SET
- Enters program mode for CD and
Tuner.
In Clock and Timer setting mode
- Applies new
settings for Clock and Timer modes.
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Tips:
In STANDBY mode, press
ON/STANDBY
to
turn the system on in the previously used
mode.
Press
SOURCE
to select the
corresponding mode. Look at the display icons
to identify the current mode.
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