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RCA UND RECEIVER RTD250 User Manual

RCA UND RECEIVER RTD250 User Manual

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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
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  • Page 1 RTD250 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...

  • Page 2: Fcc Information

    This product should be serviced only by those spe- cially trained in appropriate servicing techniques. For instructions on how to obtain service, refer to the warranty included in this Guide. Product Dolby Digital 5DVD Audio video receiver Brand: RCA Model: RTD250 Electrical current consumption 120V 60Hz 180 Watts IMPORTER Comercializadora Thomson de Mexico, S.A.

  • Page 3: Musicmatch Software

    Lyra, into the market. (www.rca.com and www.lyrazone.com). RCA is proud of its initial success and has developed the competencies to enlarge its offering to other products like Discman and this System. RCA thanks you for your purchase of this System which aims at giving you tremendous pleasure while listening to your favorite music.

  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

    Table of Content FCC Information MusicMatch Software Getting Started Unpacking the DVD Receiver ..2 Unpacking the Speakers ... . .2 Inserting Batteries into Remote Control .3 Set Up and Maintenance of the Receiver .

  • Page 5: Getting Started

    1 X white/black wire for front left speaker REAR SPEAKERS 1 X blue/black wire for rear left speaker One RCA Universal Remote Control (RCR311AAM1) 1 X red/black wire for front right speaker 1 X purple/black wire for subwoofer...

  • Page 6: Inserting Batteries Into Remote Control

    Inserting Batteries into Remote Control Insert two AAA batteries according to the + and - signs on the battery compartment. To use the remote control, point it directly at your receiver. Set up and Maintenance of the Receiver IMPORTANT NOTE •...

  • Page 7: Connecting To Audio-Visual Components

    S-video provides a better connection for the video portion of the signal than composite video (yellow color terminal). When connecting S-video cable, a Composite video cable (yellow RCA connector) must also be used. S-video will have video output for DVD playback only.

  • Page 8: Digital Connection

    Connecting the Antennas 120V/60Hz DIGITAL OPTICAL OUT GND AM LOOP FRONT (6 Ω) CENTER (6 Ω) VIDEO AUDIO (12 Ω) REAR (6 Ω) SPEAKERS The AM and FM antennas connect to the AM and FM ter- minals on the system’s back panel. They must be hooked up in order to receive clear reception.

  • Page 9: Connecting The Speakers

    Getting Started Connecting the Speakers FRONT SPEAKERS LEFT RIGHT CENTER FRONT SUB WOOFER SPEAKER REAR REAR REAR SPEAKERS (SURROUND SOUND) Speakers There are 6 speakers equipped with the unit (2 front, 1 cen- ter, 2 rear, 1 subwoofer). In order to enjoy good surround effects all six speakers need to be connected to the receiver For better sound quality, center speaker, rear speakers and Subwoofer should also be connected.

  • Page 10: Positioning Your Speaker

    Positioning your speaker 1 Left, Right (Front Speakers) They carry primarily music and sound effects. 2 Center In surround mode, the center speaker carries much of the dialogue as well as music and effects. It should be set between the left and right speakers. 3 Surround (Rear Speakers) Their overall sound balance should be as close as possible to the front speakers.

  • Page 11: Preferred Surround Placement

    Getting Started Preferred surround placement Location If possible, place surround speakers to either side of the lis- tening area, not behind it. Courtesy Dolby Laboratories Height If space permits, install surrounds 2-3 feet above viewers. This helps to minimize localization effects. Courtesy Dolby Laboratories Aiming Aiming surrounds straight across the room, not down at...

  • Page 12: Test Tone / Channel Balance

    Test Tone / Channel balance Channel balance Your receiver is equipped with a test signal generator for balancing the channels. As the signal "travels" from chan- nel to channel, adjust the level controls until each channel plays at the same loudness level. Please refer to “Fine setting your speaker”...

  • Page 13: Operating Your Receiver

    Operating Your Receiver ON/STANDBY 5 D V D / C D C H A N G E R DIGITAL SURROUND RECEIVER RTD250 Receiver Controls 1. ON / STANDBY • To turn the unit on/ off. When the system is turned on, the unit will go to ECO mode (red light will be on), then press the ON/STANBY button to power the unit up in the last mode used.

  • Page 14: Remote Control

    Remote Control Please be sure you have inserted the batteries into the remote control (see relevant section on page 3.) You can test it by pressing any button. If it works, the red LED will light. 1. ON-OFF • To turn on or off the receiver and other auxiliary components (see page 14 “Using the Remote to Control Additional Components”).

  • Page 15: Display

    Operating Your Receiver Display DISC DISC PRO.LOGIC 12345 D I G I T A L DVD / VCD / CD / mp3 • Unit in DVD, VCD, CD or mp3 mode. D I G I TA L • Audio output is in Dolby Digital mode. (For DVD only) PRO.LOGIC II •...

  • Page 16: Switching On/Off

    Switching on /off • To switch on the receiver, press the ON/STANDBY but- ton on the receiver once to enter standby mode. Press the SOURCE button on the receiver or one of the source but- tons or ON/OFF button on the remote control to power on the receiver.

  • Page 17: Using The Remote To Control Additional Components

    You can set up your remote to control a TV of another brand. You simply need to enter the code into the remote control. (not necessary for recent RCA & Proscan models). 1. Turn on the component to be programmed.

  • Page 18: Advanced Sound Control

    Sound Enhancement Systems This receiver is equipped with several built-in sound enhancement systems. Dolby Pro Logic II The Pro Logic II mode uses the built-in circuit to steer the Left, Center, Right and Surround left and right channel audio signals and uses all five speakers to play both stereo and Dolby Pro Logic program source, such as TV and VCR.

  • Page 19: Fine Setting Of Components

    Advanced Sound Control Stereo The Stereo mode uses the two main channel outputs from the front speakers. Fine Setting of the Components The receiver can be directly turned on by pressing the SOURCE Buttons (like DVD/CD, SAT), which also selects the best surround sound mode.

  • Page 20: Fine Setting Of The Speakers

    Fine Setting of the Speakers All the basic settings have already been pre-set for the speakers included in the box. However, to make the surround sound more effective and suit the acoustic conditions in your listening room, you may need to delay the signal coming from some of the speak- ers.
  • Page 21 Advance Sound Control Speaker Icons The receiver shows you the speakers’ settings on the display with the following icons: Front Speakers Center Speaker Rear Speakers Subwoofer Present Displaying Program Formats When a digital source starts playing, the receiver automati- cally switches to the proper surround mode and provides setting information via the speaker icons located on the right-hand side of the display.

  • Page 22: Dvd Player

    Basic Playback Features 1. To select the DVD/CD input source, press the SOURCE button on the main unit until "DVD/CD" appears on the display. You may also directly press the DVD/CD source key on the remote. SOUND MODE SOURCE VOLUME D I G I T A L PRO.LOGIC INTRORANDOM...

  • Page 23: Slow Motion Playback (Dvd Only)

    DVD Player Slow motion playback 1. Press PLAY/PAUSE on the main unit or PAUSE on the remote control to freeze the picture during playback. DISC SKIP 2. Advance picture in slow motion. Press FORWARD on the remote control for forward slow motion and REVERSE (DVD only) for reverse slow motion Press repeatedly to change speed to 1/16 times, 1/8 times, 1/4 times and 1/2 times.
  • Page 24 Selecting a title 1. Refer to the previous page “General use” to open the title menu. 2. Enter a title number using the number keys on the remote control. Add 0 in front of single-digit title number (e.g. 9 = 09). You can also use UP/ DOWN key to change the title number.
  • Page 25 DVD Player Selecting camera angle 1. Refer to page 20 “General use” to open the camera angle menu, or press ANGLE button on the remote. 2. Press the UP or DOWN key to select the audio channel you want, then press OK to confirm. NOTE This feature only works if the disc was created with multiple angles.
  • Page 26 Play mode 1. Refer to page 20 “General use” to open the playmode menu. 2. Press the up/down buttons to select among : Normal >Program edit/ Program play > Repeat AB > Repeat Title > Repeat Chapter > Normal 3. Press OK to confirm the setting. NOTE Random playback is not available in DVD mode.
  • Page 27 DVD Player Delete program 1. Select the program menu from the OSD banner, or press and hold the PROGRAM button on the main unit to dis- play the program edit playlist. 2. Use the arrows on the remote to select and highlight the programmed item you want to delete from the playlist 3.

  • Page 28: Setup Menu

    Set up menu General use 1. Press MENU in STOP AND RESUME mode to display the set up menu on screen. The menu shows the current set- NOTE tings. Pressing MENU during disc playback will display the disc menu, not the player setup menu. 2.
  • Page 29 DVD Player Subtitle language This step will define the default subtitle language. Choosing a subtitle language from the on-screen banner display will only overwrite this setting temporarily. NOTE If the selected language is not available on a disc, that disc's own default language will be used instead.
  • Page 30 Rating (Parental control) This setting prevents the playback of DVDs that may not be suitable for all audiences, by using the rating level that may be encoded on the disc. If the rating level of the disc is higher than the preset level (to be set in this step), the play- back will be prohibited unless the password (see next step) is entered.
  • Page 31 DVD Player NOTE • when an incorrect password is entered, a new password menu appears so that you can enter and confirm the password again • A lock icon shows on unit display when password is required to view rated discs. Important: keep the password in a safe place or remember it reliably as access to rated discs or rating/ password menus requires the correct...
  • Page 32 TV aspect This step selects the TV aspect, wide-screen (16:9) or conventional (4:3). 1. Open the TV aspect menu. 2. Use the UP or DOWN arrows to select TV aspect and then press OK to return to the main menu. If you have a wide-screen (16:9) TV, choose “16:9 Widescreen”.

  • Page 33: Cd / Mp3 Player Mp3 Recommendations

    mp3 recommendations • Use .mp3 as the extension when converting audio files into mp3 for saving onto CD-R(W) or CD-ROM, e.g. Rocky08.mp3. Do not use any other extension e.g. .doc, .pdf. • Do not use the .mp3 extension for other text or non-audio data files as this may result in serious malfunction and harmful noise interference.
  • Page 34 4. Press SKIP REVERSE on the main unit or CH- on the remote to return to the previous track. Press SKIP FOR- WARD on the main unit or CH + on the remote to go to the next track. PROGR 5.
  • Page 35 On- screen banner display for CD playback Track Playmodes Bookmark Time display mode General use 1. Press INFO on the remote control to hide and show the on- screen banner. (Only audio CD banner) 2. Use the LEFT / RIGHT arrow keys to move the cursor on the banner.
  • Page 36 Bookmarks (Audio CDs Only) The bookmark feature allows you to mark a point on the disc for quick access. 9 bookmarks can be selected. Adding Bookmarks (Audio CDs Only) 1. Refer to “General use” on page 32 to open the bookmark menu.
  • Page 37 Program playback Edit program 1. In STOP mode, press PROGRAM on the main unit or enter the OSD banner to display the edit playlist (program screen) 2. The box under “TRACK” will be highlighted. Press the UP or DOWN arrow or number buttons to select a track. Press OK.

  • Page 38: On-Screen Display For Mp3 Playback

    On- screen display for mp3 playback Standard Play File mode 1. In the playmode window, press the UP or DOWN arrow on the remote to select the standard mode. 2. Use the LEFT or RIGHT arrow on the remote to tog- gle between different mp3 windows.
  • Page 39 Playlist 1. In the playmode setting window, press the UP or DOWN arrow to select playlist mode. 2. Use the UP and DOWN arrow on the remote to select on the left the files that you wish to add to the playlist 3.

  • Page 40: Jpeg Cd

    On- screen display for JPEG CD File mode 1. In the JPEG mode window, use the UP or DOWN arrow to select a directory, and the OK button on the remote to enter different directories. You can use the RETURN button to go up one layer in the directory.

  • Page 41: Radio

    Operating the Radio The receiver has a built-in tuner that allows for AM/FM radio function. Manual tuning 1. Connect the FM and AM antenna accordingly (see "Connecting the Antenna" on page 5 section for details) 2. Press ON/STANDBY on the main unit or ON/OFF button on the remote.
  • Page 42 Storing radio stations: The receiver can store up to 40 radio stations in memory. You can enter every single radio station yourself or the receiver can store all available radio stations automatically in an ascending order. Automatic preset storing : 1.

  • Page 43: Troubleshooting Tips

    1 to 2 hours. Disc cannot be played. • Wipe the disc clean. • Use a RCA lens cleaner. • The disc's region No. differs from your player's region No. Search forward & reverse playback does not work ? •...
  • Page 44 Subtitle, language, camera angle etc. Disc menu operation and contents may differ from disc to disc. Please refer to the instructions accompanying the disc. There are no subtitles ? • check that subtitles are supposed to exist on that disc. •...

  • Page 45: Care And Maintenance

    Care and Maintenance Disconnect the audio system from the power source before performing any maintenance. Cleaning Clean the exterior of the system using a soft dust cloth. The player CAUTION! This system operates with a laser. It must only be opened by a qualified technician. •...

  • Page 46: Remote Codes

    TV CODES Abex Admiral Adventura Aiko Akai Alleron Amtron Anam National 1003, 1038, 1192, 1193, 1194 1004, 1005, 1006, 1007, 1175, 1176, Audiovox Belcor Bell & Howell Bradford Brokwood Candle Celebrity Centurion Citizen 1038, 1105, 1171, 1174,1177 Colortyme Concerto Contec/Cony Craig Crown Curtis Mathes...
  • Page 47 Remote Codes Radio Shack/Realistic 1000, 1004, 1006, 1012, 1038, 1049, 1000, 1003, 1004, 1005, 1006, 1007, 1019, 1096, 1098, 1099, 1100, 1101, 1102, 1103, 1129, 1179, 1181, 1187, 1188, 1190, 1202, 1203, 1215, 1233 Runco Sampo Samsung 1004, 1005, 1006, 1012, 1015, 1019, 1104, 1105, 1106, 1171, 1172, 1204 Samsux Sansui...

  • Page 48: Language Code

    For audio track and subtitle selection, see p.25,26. Abkhazian 6566 Afar 6566 Afrikaans 6570 Albanian 8381 Amehanie 6577 Arabic 6582 Armenian 7289 Assamese 6583 Aymara 6588 Azerbaijani 6590 Bashkir 6665 Basque 6985 Bengali, Bangla 6678 Bhutani 6890 Bihari 6672 Bislama 6673 Breton 6682...
  • Page 49 45 days from date of shipment to the rental firm, whichever comes first. What we will do: • Pay any Authorized RCA Audio Service Center the labor charges to repair your unit. • Pay any Authorized RCA Audio Service Center for the new or, at our option, refurbished replacement parts required to repair your unit.
  • Page 50 45 days from date of shipment to the rental firm, whichever comes first. What we will do: • Pay any Authorized RCA Audio Service Center the labor charges to repair your unit. • Pay any Authorized RCA Audio Service Center for the new or, at our option, refurbished replacement parts required to repair your unit.
  • Page 51 FCC Information...
  • Page 52 Limited Warranty (Mexico)
  • Page 53 Limited Warrranty(Mexico)
  • Page 55 Telefono: (55)25 81 53 20 R.F.C.: CTM-980723-KS5 0151 EXPORTER Thomson Inc. P.O. Box 1976 Indianapolis, IN 46206 - 1976 © 2003 Thomson Inc. Trademark(s) ® Registered Marca(s) Registrada(s) Marque(s) Deposée 5563908A (EN/F/E) www.rca.com www.rca.com/LatinAmerica Printed in China / Impreso en China...

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