RCA RT2390 User Manual - Page 1

RT2390 EN sheet final 12/28/04 9:42 AM Page 1 FCC Information 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 004-00000345-4 when ordering copies. This product complies with DHHS Rules 21 CFR Subchapter J. Applicable at the date of manufacture. CAUTION RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN T H E L I G H T N I N G CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE THE EXCLAMATION FLASH AND ARROW- RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, POINT WITHIN THE HEAD WITHIN THE DO NOT REMOVE COVER T R I A N G L E I S A T R I A N G L E I S A ( O R B A C K ) . N O U S E R - WARNING SIGN WA R N I N G S I G N SERVICEABLE PARTS IN- ALERTING YOU OF ALERTING YOU OF SIDE. REFER SERVICING I M P O R T A N T " D A N G E R O U S TO QUALIFIED SERVICE I N S T R U C T I O N S VOLTAGE" INSIDE PERSONNEL. A C C O M PA N Y I N G THE PRODUCT. T H E P R O D U C T. SEE MARKING ON BOTTOM / BACK OF PRODUCT WARNING: TO PREVENT FIRE OR ELECTRICAL SHOCK HAZARD, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS PRODUCT TO RAIN OR MOISTURE. 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 Getting Started 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 Set up and Maintenance of the Receiver Provide spaces for sufficient ventilation as indicated: 10 cm/ 4" 10 cm/4" Front View 10 cm/ 4" 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/greyELsEtKrGTiREpIFSeACHdHREwENINSiECrSeHLAfGoSr 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. 5 cm/ 2" 10 cm/4" Side View • 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. Connecting to Audio Components TV 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. CD Player to AUDIO OUT (TV) to AUDIO OUT (CD) DVD to AUDIO OUT (DVD) DVD SAT AUDIO INPUT 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. L R IN COAXIAL OPTICAL TV VCR CD TAPE DIGITAL AUDIO to AUDIO OUT (SAT) to AUDIO OUT (VCR) to LINE OUT (Tape Deck) SAT VCR Tape Deck 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. Getting Started 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. NOTE The system is equipped with Dolby Digital, and manufactured under License from Dolby Laboratories. OPTICAL DIGITAL IN (AUDIO) Optical Fiber Cable Connect to optical digital output of DVD, CD, SAT or other compatible devices. SAT / DVD / CD Player / TV COAXIAL DIGITAL IN (AUDIO) Connect to coaxial digital output of DVD, CD, SAT or other compatible devices. DVD / CD / SAT COAXIAL OPTICAL DIGITAL AUDIO Dolby and the double-D symbol are registered trademarks of Dolby Laboratories. SPEAKERS 3‰ 6‰ SUB CEN SR SL FR FL AUDIO INPUT FM 75‰ GND AM LOOP L SUBWOOFER IN AUDIO OUT DVD SAT TV R VCR CD TAPE COAXIAL OPTICAL DIGITAL AUDIO TV Connections TVs with RF input may need a RF modulator (not included) for inputting audio signals. 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. RF in TV RF cable RF out RF modulator Audio in Audio cable Audio out The diagram shown above may varies from your actual RF modulator, please refer to your RF modulator manual. 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. 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 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. HINT • For FM reception, extend antenna to its full length. • For AM reception, rotate the antenna horizontally to get better reception. Reset to Factory Settings WARNING All preset radio stations and surround sound setting will be lost after factory setting is restored. 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. Operating Your Receiver Receiver Controls 1 2 3 5 7 Remote Control Please be sure you have inserted the batteries into the remote control. You can test it by pressing any button. 4 68 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. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 10 9 11 12 13 14 15 2 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. 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 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 Operating Your Receiver 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. 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. TUNED • Tuner station detected. LCR LS LFE RS • 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. Display CR S RS 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. user manual 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. Operating Your Receiver 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. Volume Punchthrough NOTE Volume punchthrough can be done in all non-Tuner modes. 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. 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 - SAT - TV - VCR - CD - TAPE - FM/AM DVD IN SAT IN TV IN VCR IN CD IN TAPE IN 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. NOTE Controlling the TV volume can be done in any non-Tuner modes. 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. 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 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. 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. NOTE The remote control can only operate RCA brand products. 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). NOTE To play Dolby Digital sound, the source must be connected to the receiver via the optical or coaxial terminal 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.