RCA RTD315WR User Manual

user manual
RTD315W
DVD Home Theater System
AUDIO IN
It is important to read this instruction book prior to using your new product for the time.
Important Safety Instructions
If your product operates on batteries,
Additional safety information
• Apparatus shall not be exposed to dripping adhere to the following precautions:
A.Any battery may leak electrolyte if mixed
liquids, such as vases, shall be placed on
the apparatus. incorrectly, or if all batteries are not replaced
at the same time.
•
product for ventilation. Do not place product B. Any battery may leak electrolyte or explode
in or on a bed, rug, in a bookcase or cabinet
to charge a battery not intended to
vent openings. be recharged.
C. Discard leaky batteries immediately. Leaking
• Do not place lighted candles, cigarettes,
cigars, etc. on the product. batteries can cause skin burns or other
personal injury. When discarding batteries,
• Connect power cord only to AC power
source as marked on the product. be sure to dispose of them in the proper
• Care should be taken so that objects do not manner, according to your state/provincial
and local regulations.
fall into the product.
• Do not attempt to disassemble the cabinet.
D. Battery shall not be exposed to excessive
This product does not contain customer
serviceable components.
Connections and Setup
Accessories provided
+ -
+ -
Remote control and Left and right Center speaker Subwoofer
2 AAA batteries front speakers
One Pig-Tail Composite One external AM
antenna wire Video Cable loop antenna
Things to consider before you
• The humidity of the room should not
connect
exceed 75%. If you have to use the unit
• Ensure that the mains supply in your house outdoors, do not expose it to rain or
splashing water. The apparatus should not
sticker located on the back of your unit. be exposed to dripping or splashing and no
• Install your unit horizontally, away from any objects led with liquids, such as vases,
should be placed on the apparatus.
stron
• Moving the unit from a cold place to a
The components of this unit are sensitive to warm one can cause condensation on some
heat. The maximum ambient temperature components inside the
should not exceed 35°C/95°F.
condensation disappear on its own before
• Leave enough space around the unit to allow turning the unit on again.
adequate ventilation: 10 cm/4 inches on either • Before moving the unit, make sure the disc
side and above the top, and 5 cm/2 inches at tray is empty.
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the rear.
Connections and Setup
Better surround placement
Location
If possible, place surround speakers to either side
of the listening area, not behind it.
Height
If space permits, install rear speakers 2-3 ft. above
Aiming
Aim surround speakers straight across the room, not
down at viewers, to help create a more open,
To adjust each speaker volume level for optimum
listening experience
(1) Press the LEVEL button on the remote control to select FL
(front Left speaker).
(2) Press the VOL+/VOL- buttons to adjust the value up or down
(between -10 and +10).
(3) Repeat step (1) and (2) for the other speakers FR, SL, SR, CT, SW.
Speaker gains may be set to levels of up to +10,
actual maximum levels may also depend on your
Volume Setting.
Test tone/Channel balance
Channel balance
Alternative Surround Placement Your receiver is equipped with a test signal
generator to help you balance the audio level
Rear wall
for each channel.
If rear wall mounting is the only choice, aim the
speakers at each other (A), towards, the front (B) See Audio Setup under The Setup Menu section
or towards the sidewalls (C, D). Experiment with for more details on how to access this feature.
placement until sounds seem to surround you,
rather than come from behind you.
Level adjustment and surround channel
level expectation
No adjacent walls
Even though you may adjust the surround channels to be
Surround speakers can go on stands facing
each other to approximate sidewall mounting
(A), or to the sides or rear of the viewing area,
surround channels seems quieter for actual TV and Movie
aimed upwards; they can go right on the content. This is because producers use surround for subtle
bly, a few
such as on end tables (B).
Overview of Controls
: Front panel controls
Starts/pause Adjusts the
output levels (among soft/balanced/ volume.
playing a disc.
strong/powerful).
DVD Home Theater System
AUDIO IN
Selects the input sources.
Press repeatedly to select:
AUDIO IN jacks - Opens and closes
• DVD – to watch DVD videos
Stops disc
• TUNER – to listen to the radio
connects audio the disc tray.
playback.
• AUX (rear) / AUDIO IN(front)
devices.
– to listen to the audio input from
the connected TV, VCR or Set Top Box
• OPTICAL (rear) - to connect digital audio
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FCC Information
Ventilation
This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC
Rules. Operation is subject to the following
You must adequately ventilate the product.
two conditions: (1) This device may not
Make sure there is adequate space around
cause harmful interference, and (2) this
device must accept any interference
ventilation. See diagram.
received, including interference that may
cause undesired operation.
This equipment has been tested and found
10 cm
to comply with the limits for a Class B digital
device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules.
These limits are designed to provide
reasonable protection against harmful
interference in a residential installation. This
10 cm
equipment generates, uses and can radiates
radio frequency energy and, if not installed
and used in accordance with the
This product complies with DHHS Rules 21
instructions, may cause harmful interference
CFR Subchapter J. Applicable at the date
to radio communications.
of manufacture.
For your safety
However, there is no guarantee that
interference will not occur in a particular
The AC power plug is
installation. If this equipment does
polarized (one blade is
causeharmful interference to radio or
wider than the other)
television reception, which can be
and onl
power outlets one way.
and on, the user is encouraged to try to
If the plug won't go into
correct the interferebce by one or more of
the outlet
the following measures:
turn the plug over and
try to insert it the other
• Reorient or relocate the receiving
way.
antenna.
• Increase the separation between the
electrician to change the outlet, or use a
equipment and receiver.
• Connect the equipment into an outlet on
safety feature.
Removing the power plug is the only way to
receiver is connected.
completely remove power from your
• Consult the dealer or an experienced
product. Make sure the power plug remains
radio/TV technician for help.
easily accessible.
Note:
unit not expressly approved by the party
This DVD player is designed and manufactured
responsible for compliance could void the
to respond
user's authority to operate the equipment.
Information. If the Region number of a DVD
disc does not correspond to the Region
number of this DVD player, this player cannot
This Home Theater has
play the disc. The Region number for this
earned the ENERGY STAR.
DVD player is Region 1.
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Connections and Setup
Method 2
• Where the mains plug or an appliance coupler
Component video jacks (Pr, Pb, Y)
is used as a disconnect device, the disconnect
• The component video jacks are color-coded
device shall remain readily operable.
green, blue and red.
• Other important use and cleaning information at
• Additional
the end of the manual.
supplied) are required to provide best picture
quality. They are usually color-coded green,
Connecting the antennas
blue and red.
• Connect the component video OUT jacks on the
Ω
FM75
receiver to the component video IN jacks on
your TV so the video content goes from the
White receiver to the screen.
Antenna
•
GND
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.
• If one of the devices is not working, check
AM Loop Antenna
1. Uncoil the AM Antenna wire.
• If your component has only one input for
2. Press down on the Antennas tab to open
the terminal.
3. Make sure the white wire on the AM loop
antenna is inserted into the AM loop
terminal and the other wire is inserted
into the ground loop terminal. Connecting to your TV (via HDMI
input)
Connecting to your TV (VIDEO)
Left and right
Surround
Method 2
Speakers TV
Interface. HDMI transfers digital audio and
uncompressed digital video on a single cable.
Press the HDMI button on the remote control to
Method 1 change output signals as follows: 480p, 720p,
1080i and 1080p.
Component
video cable Video
(not supplied) cable
Green
Blue
AUX IN
Red
Method 1
Composite video jack (yellow)
• The basic video jack is color-coded yellow.
• Video cable (yellow) is supplied for the
unit. Let the
connection for good picture quality.
• Connect the video OUT jack on the receiver
to the IN jack on your TV so the video
content goes from the receiver to the
screen.
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Overview of Controls
Remote functions in DVD/CD mode
ON•OFF – S
DVD – Selects the DVD mode
TUNER – Selects the TUNER and selects between FM/AM
AUDIO/AUX – Selects and toggles between the FRONT AUDIO IN mode
and REAR AUX IN mode (for listening to audio input from
connected TV, VCR or Set Top Box)
OPTICAL Selects OPTICAL IN at rear for digital audio connection. –
0-9 – Number entry.
CLEAR – Quits the current setting manually from the TV screen
without saving change.
INFO – Accesses the Info menu
TITLE – Accesses the title menu of DVD discs
DISC MENU – Accesses the disc menu during playback.
OK –
– To navigate through the menus. The left and right arrows
also tune the radio frequency in the tuner mode.
MUTE – Mutes and restores the sound.
SETUP – Enters Setup menu
RETURN – In DVD mode, returns to the
previous menu.
VOL +/- – Adjusts the sound volume.
CH +/ , CH –/
REV – Starts reverse accelerated play
PLAY – Starts playing a disc
FWD – Starts forward accelerated play
SLOW – Select SLOW motion function.
STOP – Stops playback.
Switches the
PAUSE – Freezes frame, accesses frame advance
AUDIO – Accesses the audio function
ANGLE – Accesses the camera angle function for DVD disc
ZOOM – Accesses the Zoom function
SUBTITLE – Selects the subtitle languages or tunrs subtitle
HDMI – Changes video output signals (480p, 720p, 1080i or 1080p)
SUBWOOFER – Selects among subwoofer output
levels (soft/balance/strong/powerful).
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components
FCC Information
7 cm
10 cm
AUDIO IN
7 cm
CAUTION : T O R E D U C E T H E R I S K O F ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE COVER
(OR BACK). NO USER SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE. REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE
PERSONNEL.
CAUTION : USE OF CONTROLS OR ADJUSTMENTS OR PERFORMANCE OF
PROCEDURES OTHER THAN THOSE SPECIFIED MAY RESULT IN HAZARDOUS
ts into AC
RADIATION EXPOSURE.
CAUTION : DANGER OF EXPLOSION IF BATTERY IS INCORRECTLY REPLACED.
completely,
REPLACE ONLY WITH THE SAME OR EQUIVALENT TYPE.
Service information
This product should be serviced only by
those specially trained in appropriate
servicing techniques.
Main plug is used as the disconnect device, it
shall remain operable and should not be
obstructed during intended use. To be
completely disconnected the apparatus from
supply mains, the main plug of the apparatus
shall be disconnected from the mains socket
outlet completely.
to the Region Management
Caution
Invisible laser radiation when open. Avoid
exposure to beam. Class 1 laser product.
technicians to prevent accidents caused by
the laser beam.
Connections and Setup
Notes:
• Refer to the owner's manual of the connected TV as well
• When using HDMI cable, do not connect to other
analog video outputs.
component video cables (not
Connecting AUDIO from
sources such as TV (Aux-In)
Using AUX IN
Connect the AUX IN jacks on rear of the unit to the AUDIO
OUT jacks on VCR, TV, Set Top Box or other component.
Press either SOURCE on the main unit or AUDIO/AUX on the
remote control to toggle select AUX IN mode.
TV
VCR
Set Top Box
television, use the unit's HDMI output OR OR
to get the highest possible video resolution.
If unable to use a HDMI connection, use the unit's
component video output and set the Progressive
Scan option in the Video menu to ON, to get the
next highest possible video resolution.
AUX IN
that all the cables have been inserted
properly into the jacks.
audio (mono), connect it to the left (white
L/Mono) audio jack on the TV and don't
connect the right audio part of the cable. Using AUDIO IN jacks
Connect the AUDIO IN jacks on the front
Ø3.5mm
panel of the unit to the headphone output on
portable players.
Connecting the speakers
Center Speaker
Purple and Black
TV
Subwoofer
HDMI SR
To HDMI
input
HDMI cable
To HDMI (not s upplied)
output
Grey and
Black
Rear Speakers
AUX IN
(SurroundSound)
HDMI
Overview of Controls
RANDOM – Turns on/off random playback on CD disc.
REPEAT – Accesses the repeat function.
LEVEL – Toggles channels for different channel
level settings. Adjusts the value using
VOL +/-
SURROUND – Changes the Surround sound setting.
In DVD mode, press the button to select
between Dolby Digital 5.1CHANNEL and
STEREO modes (Dolby Pro Logic is available
if the input is Dolby 2ch). In the AUX IN/
AUDIO IN mode (analog input), press
the button to select between 5.1CHANNEL
and STEREO modes. (Refer to details on
"Sound Enhancement Systems")
Remote control functions in tuner
mode
TUNER – Selects the TUNER and switch between
FM/AM
VOL+/– – Adjusts the sound volume.
MUTE – Mutes and Restores the sound.
TUNER +/– – Tunes down and up the radio
frequencies
MEMORY – Stores a station
– Directly accesses the next or previous chapter
CH+/– – Selects programmed stations
(DVD) or track (CD). Selects programmed
AUDIO – Selects between Stereo and Mono mode
stations in TUNER mode
for Tuner (FM)
Using remote control to navigate
through the on-screen menus
Use and OK on the remote control to navigate
through the on-screen displays (the DVD player's menu,
the Info Display that appears during playback, or a disc's
menu).
Use on the remote to move through on-screen
menus in the direction of the arrow button (e.g., to move
right, press >). The arrow buttons are used to highlight an
option. Once highlighted, press OK to select the option
that is highlighted.
Note:
Insert 2 "AAA"("UM-4"/"R03")
batteries to the remote control prior to
use.
Important Information
Important battery information
new and old batteries. Do not use
rechargeable batteries.
THE LIGHTNING FLASH AND ARROWHEAD
WITHIN THE TRIANGLE IS A WARNING observe the polarities indicated inside the
battery compartment. Replace only with
SIGN ALERTING YOU OF "DANGEROUS
VOLTAGE" INSIDE THE PRODUCT.
THE EXCLAMATION POINT WITHIN THE
a long period of time, remove
the batteries.
TRIANGLE IS A WARNING SIGN ALERTING
Please respect the environment
Y O U O F I M P O RTA N T I N S T R U C T I O N S
and
ACCOMPANYING THE PRODUCT.
Before you dispose of batteries
or accumulators, ask your dealer
whether they are subject to
special recycling and if they will
accept them for disposal.
Illustrations contained in this document are
for representation only.
Important Safety Instructions
Please read and save for
future reference
Some of the following information may not
DVD copy protection
apply to your particular product; however, as
with any electronic product, precautions should
In accordance with the DVD standard, your
be observed during handling and use.
DVD player is equipped with a Copy
Protection system, which can be switched on
• Read these instructions.
an he DVD disc itself, in order to
• Keep these instructions.
make any recording of the relevant DVD disc
• Heed all warnings.
onto a videotape of very poor picture quality,
• Follow all instructions.
or even impossible. This product
• Do not use this apparatus near water.
incorporates copyright protection technology
• Clean only with dry cloth.
that is protected by method claims of certain • Do not block any ventilation openings.
Install in accordance with the
U.S. patents and other intellectual property
manufacturer's instructions.
rights owned by Macrovision Corporation
• Do not install near any heat sources such as
and other rights owners. Use of this copyright
radiators,heat registers, stoves, or other
protection technology must be authorized
by Macrovision Corporation, and is intended
produce heat.
for home use only unless otherwise
• Only use attachments/accessories
authorized by Macrovision Corporation.
Reverse engineering or disassembly
is prohibited.
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Connections and Setup
Notes:
• 3.5mm to 3.5mm audio cables (not included) Speaker wires are color-coded to match the terminals. Connect the speaker wire from the back of
Ø Ø
are required. each speaker to the corresponding color terminal at the back of the unit. Press down the tab to open
the terminal and insert the wire. Release the tab to lock wire in the terminal.
• To listen to the audio input from the connected
component, press SOURCE on the main unit or
external
AUDIO / AUX on the remote control to toggle to
AUDIO IN mode.
Suggest using Ø3.5mm
For example, red wire to red terminal on the receiver) of speaker wires and terminals match. If the cords are reversed,
AUDIO IN jack for mp3
the sound will be distorted. Do not let the speaker wires touch each other, it will damage the Home Theater's amplifer.
player and rear AUX IN jacks
for equipment such as a TV,
VCR, Satellite or Cable Box. Positioning speakers
Digital Optical Input
AUDIO OUT
Connect components capable of outputting
Dolby Digital (e.g. TV or Set Top Box) or
standard PCM (CD) format digital signals.
connection (cable not included).
Press OPTICAL key on remote control or SOURCE
Audio
key on main unit to select OPTICAL IN for digital
Red cable
audio output components.
White
TV
Set Top Box
OR
OPTICAL
OUT
1. Left, Right (Front Speakers)
Front speakers carry primarily music and
OPTICAL
IN
2. Center
In surround mode, the center speaker carries
Front Speakers
most of the dialog as well as music and
Right Left
It should be set between the left and right
speakers.
Green and Black
3. Surround (Rear Speakers)
The surround speakers' overall sound balance
Red White
and Black and Black
should be as close as possible to the front
speakers.
SPEAKERS
SL SUB CEN FR FL
4 3 4
4. Subwoofer
Insert
A subwoofer
powerful low bass
rumble of spaceships, etc.).
Press
Blue and
Black
with this unit are magnetically shielded
to protect your TV set. It is not recommended
Release
to place the front, surround speakers and
subwoofer near the TV set.
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Playing Discs - Basic Functions Basic playback operations
Compatible discs
Variable slow motion
1. Press SLOW button on the remote in play mode.
• DVD, DVD-R,DVD-RW, DVD+R, DVD+RW
2. Each time the SLOW button is pressed, the
• CD, CD-R, CD-RW
speed of slow-motion playback changes in
Compatible formats the following sequence:
• DVD, JPEG
SF X1/ 2
• CD
Regional coding
3. Press PLAY to resume normal playback.
Your unit has been designed to process
Changing chapter/track
regional management information stored on
While the disc is playing, press the CH+/-
DVD discs. The regional code for your unit
button to go immediately to the next or
is 1
previous chapter, or to the next or
will not play.
previous track.
Operating the DVD receiver
Zoom
1. While a disc is playing, press ZOOM until
1. Turn on your television set.
you reach the zoom size you want. The
2. Press ON•OFF on the remote or ON/
ZOOM button toggles through x2, x3, x4
STANDBY located on the unit's front
and then zooms out to x1/2, x1/3 and x1/4,
panel. Press DVD on the remote control.
then returns to normal playback.
2. Move from one area to another (pan)
Loading disc
using the arrow buttons.
1. Press on the front panel to open the disc
tray. get to the ZOOM OFF option.
Types of menus
2. Place a disc onto the disc tray with the
label side up.
• Disc menu — The appearance and
3. Press again to close the disc tray.
contents of this menu varies according to
Playback the type of disc you have inserted. It is
Switch the unit and the TV set on. separate from the Setup menu.
1. After loading a disc, playback starts • Info menu — The unit's Info menu appears
automatically, or the disc menu appears. at the top of the screen while the disc is
If the disc menu appears, select the Play playing. Press INFO on the remote to
option to begin playback.
2. Press STOP to stop playback.
• Setup menu — Press SETUP to access
Accelerated play
this menu.
While the disc is playing, press REV. or
FWD one or more times to vary the speed
and direction of the accelerated play.
Press PLAY to resume normal playback.
Pause
While the disc is playing, press PAUSE once
Video
for freeze frame. Press PLAY to resume
HDMI Setup
normal playback.
TV Type
Frame advance
1. Press PAUSE twice. "Step" is displayed.
Default
2. Each time you press PAUSE button, the
picture advances one frame.
3. Press PLAY to resume normal playback.
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CAUTION
controls or adjustments or performance
of procedures other than those
open covers and do not repair yourself.
echarge them.
liquids, such as vases, should be placed
on the apparatus.
prevailing regulations.
This Class B digital apparatus complies
with Canadian ICES-003.
Cet appareil numérique de la classe B est
conforme à la norme NMB-003
du Canada
WARNING
placed on the apparatus.
• Do not defeat the safety purpose of the polarized or
grounding-type plug. A polarized plug has two blades
with one wider than the other. A grounding type plug
has two blades and a third grounding prong.
The wide blade or the third prong is provided for
outlet, consult an electrician for electrician for
replacement of the obsolete outlet.
• Protect the power cord from being walked
on or pinched particularly at plugs,
convenience receptacles, and the point
where they exit from the apparatus.
• Use only with the cart, stand, tripod, bracket,
sold with the apparatus. When a cart is used,
use caution when moving the cart/apparatus
combination to avoid injury from tip-over.
• Unplug this apparatus during lightning storms
or when unused for long periods of time.
•
Servicing is required when the apparatus has
]
been damaged in any way, such as power-supply
cord or plug is damaged, liquid has been spilled
or objects have fallen into the apparatus, the
apparatus has been exposed to rain or moisture,
Portable Cart Warning
does not operate normally, or has been dropped
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Note: When connecting the speakers, make sure the polarities ("+" speaker wire to "+" on the receiver.
Front speaker placement
For best results, follow the speaker placement
3 below.
Alignment
1
Align the center speaker evenly with (A) or
slightly behind (B) (the left and right speakers),
but not ahead of them.
2
1
4
3
Courtesy Dolby Laboratories
Angle
Place the left and right speakers to form a
45-degree angle with your favorite viewing
position to duplicate the soundtrack mixer's
perspective.
Height
The three front speakers should be as close as
possible to the same height. This often
requires placing the center speaker directly
Proper placement is vital to
on top (A) or beneath (B) the TV set.
is designed to reproduce
ects (explosions, the
A
Note: Center speakers provided
B
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Notes:
• When you press STOP, the unit stores the point
where playback was interrupted. If you press
PLAY again, playback resumes from this point.
To stop playback completely or to start again
SF X1/ 3 SF X1/ 4 SF X1/ 5
from the beginning, press STOP twice. If the
unit is left in STOP mode for more than 5 minutes
PL AY SF X1/ 7 SF X1/ 6 without any user interaction, a screen saver is
activated. At the end of 30 minutes without any
automatically.
The Info Menu
1. Press INFO on the remote while a disc is playing to
chapter, and time display information.
2. Press INFO again for audio language, subtitles, and
camera angle.
3. Press INFO a third time for play mode, bookmark and
sleep timer.
4. Use the right/left arrow buttons on the remote to
select an icon.
5. Use the up/down buttons to scroll through the options
Note:
INVALID KEY will be displayed if the function you
select is not available.
DVD Info Display
Title Chapter Time display
TT CH
Audio language Subtitles Camera angle
TT CH
5 . 1CH
Play mode Bookmark Sleep timer
PLA
General Setup
CD Info Display
Time display
Track
TR K
Play mode Bookmark Sleep timer
PLA
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