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- Page 1 Home Theater Music Jukebox User’s Guide Changing Entertainment. Again. RTD750...
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Page 2: Important Information
ATTENTION – Pour réduire les risques d’incendie, utiliser uniquement des conducteurs de télécommunications 26 AWG au de section supérleure. Product Registration Please fill out the product registration card (packed separately) and return it immediately. For U.S. customers: Your RCA Consumer Electronics product may also be registered at www.rca.com/productregistration. Registering allows us to contact you if needed. -
Page 3: Table Of Contents
Table of Contents Chapter 1: Connections and Setup Chapter 2: Music Features Things to Consider Before Connecting Playing Music ............19 Components ............3 Some Terms and Definitions You’ll See in the Following Chapters ........19 Cables to Connect Components to Your Home Navigating the Music Player Screen .... - Page 4 Table of Contents Deleting a Movie Group ........32 Audio and Video Settings ........44 Getting Movie Info ..........33 Security and Parental Controls ......47 Editing Movie Disc Info ........33 Utilities ..............48 Deleting Movies ..........33 Chapter 6: Additional Information Chapter 4: Radio Features Troubleshooting ............
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Page 5: Things To Consider Before Connecting Components
Chapter 1: Connections and Setup Things to Consider Before Connecting Components Protect Components From Power Surges • Connect all components before plugging any power cords into the wall outlet. • Always turn off the TV and other components before you connect or disconnect any cables. Position Cables to Avoid Audio Hum or Interference •... -
Page 6: Front Of The Home Theater Music Jukebox
Chapter 1: Connections and Setup 11 12 13 1415 17 18 19 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Front of the Home Theater Music Jukebox 1. POWER indicator — Indicates when the unit is on or in standby. 2. -
Page 7: Chapter 1: Connections And Setup
Chapter 1: Connections and Setup MAIN VIDEO MONITOR OUT AUDIO 3 4 5 6 Back of the Home Theater Music Jukebox When connecting, make sure you connect Output jacks to Input jacks, Video to Video, Right Audio to Right Audio, etc. A description of each jack follows. -
Page 8: Connecting Your Home Theater Music Jukebox
Chapter 1: Connections and Setup AUDIO VIDEO The back of your TV might L / MONO not look exactly like the one shown here. COMPONENT VIDEO INPUT S-VIDEO -OR- From Phone Line or Ethernet HOME THEATER MUSIC JUKEBOX -OR- Important: For Ethernet connections, make sure you use the supplied Ethernet cable with attached ferrite core filter. -
Page 9: Positioning Your Speakers
Chapter 1: Connections and Setup Positioning your Speakers Your system is equipped with Dolby Digital and DTS (Digital Theater System) decoding, which enables the unit to reproduce sound effects as they were intended. However, the speakers must be properly positioned and balanced. In order to enjoy Dolby Digital and DTS-enhanced sound quality, six speakers are recommended: One center speaker, left and right main speakers, rear left and right speakers, and a subwoofer. -
Page 10: Connecting The Speakers
Chapter 1: Connections and Setup Connecting the Speakers For better sound quality, Center speaker, rear speakers and subwoofer are preferred. Adding center and rear speakers will enhance surround effects. Adding a Subwoofer will increase bass response. If you want to enjoy a full frequency range of sound effects, it is recommended to use the subwoofer with the speakers to maintain adequate bass signal for the surround sound effect. -
Page 11: Put Batteries In The Remote Control
Turn on the TV and Home Theater Music Jukebox 1. Turn on the TV (if the TV you’ve connected to the Jukebox is an RCA, GE, or Proscan TV, press the TV button on the remote packed with your unit). -
Page 12: How To Find Your Tv's Video Input Channel
The Video Input Channel for TVs varies by brand and model. Below are some steps to try to find your TV’s video input channel: • If your TV brand is RCA, GE, or Proscan, press the TV button on the Music Jukebox’s VCR1 ON •... -
Page 13: Introduction To Your Home Theater Music Jukebox
If you don’t have an Internet Service Provider (ISP), please sign up for one before proceeding on to the next step. To set up an account with AOL so that you can explore all the exciting features your RCA Home Theater Music Jukebox has to offer, call 1-888-397-3966. -
Page 14: Completing Quick Start
ISP. To set up an account with AOL so that you can explore all the exciting features your RCA Home Theater Music Jukebox has to offer, call 1-888-397-3966. Connection Method Which type of Internet connection do you have? Highlight AOL dial-up, CompuServe, other dialup or ethernet and press OK/SELECT. -
Page 15: Ethernet Ip Addressing
Chapter 1: Connections and Setup Ethernet IP Addressing If you are using an Ethernet connection, choose what kind of Internet Protocol Address your ISP supplies, and press OK/SELECT. If you don’t know, choose dynamic. Highlight next and press OK/SELECT to continue to the next screen. Tip: If you’re not familiar with IP addressing, we recommend you choose dynamic for this setting. -
Page 16: Zip Code
Chapter 1: Connections and Setup Testing the Ethernet Connection After your enter your Ethernet settings and access information, a connection test screen appears. Highlight test connection and press OK/SELECT. The test results are displayed. If you experience any problems, see below for more information. Highlight return, and press OK/SELECT to continue. -
Page 17: Dial-Up Isp
Chapter 1: Connections and Setup Dial-up ISP If you chose other dial-up for your network connection access in the previous screen, you will be asked if you use free ISPs to connect to the Internet. The Home Theater Music Jukebox can’t use these ISPs. Highlight more info, and press OK/SELECT for more on how to obtain an ISP. -
Page 18: Dialing Preferences
Chapter 1: Connections and Setup Dialing Preferences This screen allows you to select your dialing preferences, including dialing method, diailing prefix, and call waiting disable, and ignore dial tone. Dialing method – Tone or pulse. Check with your phone company if you are not sure which one you have. -
Page 19: The Buttons On The Remote Control
GUIDE Toggles between the Guide and Player screens in Music, Movie, or Radio modes. OpenGlobe button Also displays the channel guide on some RCA, GE, and Proscan TVs and satellite receivers. SELECT MENU Displays the Music, Movies, or Radio Options menus. -
Page 20: Other Buttons On The Remote Control
SURR (Surround) Allows you to change the surround sound settings. TV Turns on a compatible RCA, GE, or Proscan TV and puts the remote in TV mode. Also used with the ON•OFF button to turn on/off a compatible VCR1/VCR2 buttons Turn on the unit and put the remote control in VCR mode. Likewise, you can change to DVD mode by pressing the MOVIES button. -
Page 21: Chapter 2: Music Features
Chapter 2: Music Features Playing Music The Home Theater Music Jukebox puts your entire music collection at your fingertips. In this section you’ll learn how to navigate the Music Player screen and sort, select, and listen to your favorite music. It’s as simple as cuing up something from your library, or putting in a CD to add something new to your collection. -
Page 22: Recording Music
Chapter 2: Music Features Recording Music Music Compression and MP3 Audio Quality When you create an MP3 file from a CD song, you compress the information so that it takes up less space on the hard drive. The compression technology can use varying sample rates of the song, or bit rates, in which it chooses which bits of musical information to keep and which to ignore. At high bit rates, you can match the quality of the song very closely, which should be the goal for the best representation of the music. -
Page 23: Recording Music From An External Audio Device
Chapter 2: Music Features Recording Music from an External Audio Device This feature lets you record external audio sources (radio, tape, LPs) as MP3 files on the hard drive. 1. Connect your external device to the Home Theater Music Jukebox. 2. -
Page 24: Changing The View Mode
Chapter 2: Music Features Changing the View Mode You can change how your music library appears in the Music Guide. The choices include cover, track, artist, and title. 1. Press the MUSIC button on your remote. 2. Press MENU (the MUSIC OPTIONS MENU appears). 3. -
Page 25: Deleting A Playlist
Chapter 2: Music Features Deleting a Playlist 1. Press the MUSIC button on your remote. 2. Press MENU (the MUSIC OPTIONS MENU appears). 3. Highlight and select delete playlist (the DELETE PLAYLIST screen appears). 4. Use the arrow buttons to highlight the playlist(s) you want to delete and press OK/ SELECT to checkmark them. -
Page 26: Changing The Play Mode
Chapter 2: Music Features Changing the Play Mode This menu allows you to control the order of how the songs play using the normal, repeat, and shuffle play modes. 1. Press the MUSIC button on your remote. 2. Press MENU (the MUSIC OPTIONS MENU appears). 3. -
Page 27: Editing The Names Of Tracks
Chapter 2: Music Features Editing the Names of Tracks 1. Press the MUSIC button on your remote. 2. Use the arrow buttons to highlight the CD title with the tracks you want to edit. 3. Press MENU (the MUSIC OPTIONS MENU appears). 4. -
Page 28: Transferring Music To A Portable Player
• To cancel and exit this screen without transferring any tracks, press STOP. RCA Lyra Portable Mp3 Models compatible with the Home Theater Music Jukebox •... -
Page 29: Chapter 3: Movie Features
Chapter 3: Movie Features Regional Coding Both the Home Theater Music Jukebox’s DVD player and the discs are coded by region. This DVD player is capable of playing the These regional codes must match in order for the disc to play. If the codes don’t match, following types of discs: DVDs, audio CDs, the disc won’t play. -
Page 30: Search Options
Chapter 3: Movie Features Search Options To search a disc, you can use the FWD•SPACE button or the REV•DEL button. You can also utilize the following search features: Picture Scan — When you’re playing a disc, each time you press FWD•SPACE or REV•DEL, your Music Jukebox scans the disc faster until you reach the fastest scan speed. -
Page 31: Selecting A Title
Chapter 3: Movie Features Selecting a Title Some discs contain more than one title. For example, there might be four movies on one disc (each movie might be considered a title). Each title is divided into chapters. To select a title: 1. -
Page 32: Selecting Subtitles
Chapter 3: Movie Features Selecting Subtitles By default, subtitles are off. To turn subtitles on: 1. While a disc is playing, press INFO (the Info Display appears). 2. Press the right arrow button until the Subtitle icon is highlighted. 3. Press SUBTITLE to turn on subtitles (the subtitles appear at the bottom of the screen) 4. -
Page 33: Playing Dvd Discs
Chapter 3: Movie Features Playing DVD Discs Not only can your Home Theater Music Jukebox store and manage thousands of your favorite music titles, but it can also play your favorite DVDs. It connects to the OpenGlobe server for movie information much the same way it does your music information and catalogs the information each time you put in a disc. -
Page 34: Editing A Movie Group
Chapter 3: Movie Features Editing a Movie Group 1. Press the MOVIES button on your remote. 2. Use the right and left arrow buttons to highlight the group you want to edit. 3. Press MENU (the MOVIE OPTIONS MENU appears). 4. -
Page 35: Getting Movie Info
Chapter 3: Movie Features Getting Movie Info You can try to get movie info again for discs that couldn’t be identified during the initial search when you inserted the disc. 1. Press the MOVIES button on your remote. 2. Press MENU (the MOVIES OPTIONS MENU appears). 3. -
Page 36: Chapter 4: Radio Features
Chapter 4: Radio Features AM/FM Radio Playing the Radio 1. Press the RADIO button on your remote. 2. Press GUIDE. The Radio Guide screen appears. If you entered the correct zipcode in the quick start process, you’ll see a list of radio station near you. If you don’t see any station listed, check your antenna connections and your zipcode. -
Page 37: Editing An Am/Fm Station
Chapter 4: Radio Features Editing an AM/FM Station 1. Press the RADIO button on your remote. 2. Use the arrow buttons to highlight the station you want to edit. 3. Press MENU (the RADIO OPTIONS MENU appears). 4. Highlight and select edit station (a screen appears so you can change the name for the station, if you want. -
Page 38: Internet Radio
Chapter 4: Radio Features Internet Radio Internet radio allows you to connect to unlimited radio stations on the internet, all over the world. You can find everything from one station that caters only to 80s music, to stations broadcasting only songs from one artist. Playing Music 1. -
Page 39: Editing An Internet Station
Chapter 4: Radio Features Editing an Internet Station 1. Press the RADIO button on your remote. 2. Use the arrow buttons to highlight the station you want edit. 3. Press MENU (the RADIO OPTIONS MENU appears). 4. Highlight and select edit station (a screen appears so you can change the name for the station, if you want. -
Page 40: Deleting A Radio Group
Chapter 4: Radio Features Deleting a Radio Group 1. Press the RADIO button on your remote. 2. Press MENU (the MUSIC OPTIONS MENU appears). 3. Highlight and select delete group (the DELETE GROUP screen appears). 4. Use the arrow buttons to highlight the group(s) you want to delete, and press OK/ SELECT to checkmark them. -
Page 41: Chapter 5: Advanced Features
Chapter 5: Advanced Features Advanced Settings More advanced settings are available for your to customize in the Setup menu, including network configuration, preferences, and parental controls. Press the SETUP button on the remote control to bring up the menu. Keep in mind, your unit is already set up for most normal situations. Under normal circumstances, you won’t need to use these features. -
Page 42: Network Configuration
Chapter 5: Advanced Features Privacy Policy This screen provides all the legal disclaimers and warranty information for the product. 1. Press SETUP (the SETUP menu appears). 2. User information is already highlighted, so just press OK/SELECT (the SETUP — USER INFORMATION menu appears). - Page 43 Chapter 5: Advanced Features Dialup Settings This screen allows you to select or change your dialing preferences, including dialing method, dialing prefix, and call waiting disable (you did this in the Quick Start procedure). 1. Press SETUP (the SETUP menu appears). 2.
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Page 44: Preferences
Chapter 5: Advanced Features Preferences The Preferences menu includes settings for music recording, the screen saver, software updates, and DVD preferences. Music Recording You can choose the bitrate (quality) of your mp3s (96k, 128k, 160k, 192k, and 320k). The higher the bitrate, the better the quality of the compressed song. 1. - Page 45 Chapter 5: Advanced Features Automatic Update This feature sets the time range for when the Music Jukebox automatically connects to the OpenGlobe server to check for software updates. You can choose daytime, evening, or nighttime settings. 1. Press SETUP (the SETUP menu appears). 2.
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Page 46: Audio And Video Settings
Chapter 5: Advanced Features Audio and Video Settings For your convenience, the audio/video settings of your Home Theater Music Jukebox can be adjusted completely through the menu system. Tone Controls This setting allows you to set the bass and treble of the speakers connected to your home theater system. - Page 47 Chapter 5: Advanced Features Speaker Distance This setting allows you to specify the distance of each speaker in relation to the center listening position (from 0-40 ft.). The default settings are: left and right, 15ft.; center, 14ft., left and right rear, 5 ft. 1.
- Page 48 Chapter 5: Advanced Features Contrast This setting helps you to adjust the contrast of your TV to the optimum level. 1. Press SETUP (the SETUP menu appears). 2. Press the down arrow button until audio and video settings is highlighted, then press OK/SELECT (the SETUP —...
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Page 49: Security And Parental Controls
Chapter 5: Advanced Features Security and Parental Controls The Security and Parental Controls menu includes password protection and movie ratings settings to protect you and your family by filtering undesirable content. Password Protection This feature allows you to set up a password to protect access to the Setup menus and will prompt you for the password when a DVD above your parental control rating is inserted. -
Page 50: Utilities
Chapter 5: Advanced Features Utilities The Utilities menu gives you access to more advanced features of the unit, such as updating the software and resetting the system. System Reset This option lets you reset the system software. 1. Press SETUP (the SETUP menu appears). 2. - Page 51 Chapter 5: Advanced Features Update Software This feature allows your Music Jukebox to connect to the OpenGlobe server for any software updates. Keep in mind this may take some time, and you won’t be able to use the system during this process. 1.
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Page 52: Chapter 6: Additional Information
Note: If you prefer, we can provide you with the name of an Authorized Service Representative who will visit your home for a fee to install your electronic entertainment system and to instruct you in its operation. For details about this service, call 1-888-206-3359. For additional assistance while using your RCA product, please visit www.rca.com/customersupport. - Page 53 • You might be in the wrong mode. To operate your Music Jukebox, press MUSIC, MOVIE, or RADIO on the remote before you press any other buttons. If you’re operating the TV, press the TV button first, etc. (this remote operates most RCA, GE, and Proscan products and can be programmed for others).
- Page 54 Chapter 6: Additional Information The menu is displayed in a foreign language • The Language menu (Player Menus) is set to that language. Check the DVD preferences settings in the Setup menu. Play doesn’t begin • The rating of the title on the disc exceeds the rating limit set in the Movie Ratings menu. No forward or reverse scan •...
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Page 55: Care And Cleaning
Chapter 6: Additional Information Care and Cleaning CAUTION: Unplug the unit before cleaning. You can clean the unit as required, using a soft lint-free cloth. Be sure to occasionally dust the ventilation slots in the cabinet to help assure adequate ventilation. -
Page 56: Programming The Remote To Operate Other Components
VCR1 ON • OFF The universal remote can be programmed to operate most brands of remote controllable components. The remote is already programmed to operate most RCA, GE, and Proscan components. Find Out If You Need to Program the Remote... -
Page 57: How To Use The Remote After You've Programmed It
Chapter 6: Additional Information How to Use the Remote After You’ve Programmed It Because this universal remote can control several different components (TV, VCR, Satellite, or Cable box) it uses operational modes triggered by the component buttons. For example, if you want the remote to control the TV, press the TV button to put the remote into TV mode. 1. -
Page 58: Code List
Citizen ............. 2013, 2014, Concerto ............1004, 1006 Pilot ..............1004, 1171 RCA ..2000, 2001, 2003, 2013, 2021, 2055, 2056, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2027 Contec/Cony ......1012, 1013, 1014, 1038 Pioneer ... 1004, 1006, 1090, 1091, 1092, 1179, 1185 2082, 2083, 2084, 2085, 2086, 2087, 2088, 2089, Colortyme .............. - Page 59 RCA ............. 5047, 5049, 5052 Primestar ............5076 Realistic ..............5009, 5049 PROSCAN ........... 5000, 5001 Regal ..............5022, 5035 RCA ..... 5000, 5001, 5071, 5080, 5081 Regency ................5017 Realistic ............5063 Rembrandt ................ 5003 Sony .............. 5072 Runco ................5026 STS1 ..............
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Page 60: More From Openglobe Services
You can also find similar artists or movies, top hits, artist bios, and purchase new CDs and DVDs to be shipped right to your home. The available services are always evolving, so check back often. With your RCA Home Theater Music Jukebox and all OpenGlobe has to offer, you have the key to enhanced entertainment information and services. VCR1 ON •... -
Page 61: Adding A New Internet Station
Chapter 6: Additional Information Adding a New Internet Station Your Home Theater Music Jukebox is able to deliver a variety of Internet radio station programming through its connection to the Internet. Escient’s OpenGlobe Internet radio service provides a large variety of stations including Sirius Satellite Radio (broadband users only), Radio Free Virgin, and various other stations from across the country. -
Page 62: Fcc And Industry Canada Information
Chapter 6: Additional Information FCC and Industry Canada 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. This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. -
Page 63: Additional Fcc Information
Chapter 6: Additional Information Additional FCC Information This equipment complies with Part 68 of the FCC rules and the requirements adopted by the ACTA. On the back or bottom of this equipment is a label that contains, among other information, a product identifier in the format US:AAAEQ##TXXXX or an FCC registration number. If requested, this number must be provided to the telephone company. -
Page 64: Limited Warranty
Chapter 6: Additional Information Limited Warranty What your warranty covers: • Defects in materials or workmanship. For how long after your purchase: • One year from date of purchase - Unit exchange, which includes parts and labor. • The warranty for rental units begins with the first rental or 45 days from date of shipment to the rental firm, whichever comes first. What we will do: •... -
Page 65: Product Registration
• Please complete and the online Product Registration on RCA.com/productregistration or complete and mail the Product Registration Card packed with your product. It will make it easier to contact you should it ever be necessary. The return of the card is not required for warranty coverage. - Page 66 This page intentionally left blank.
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- Page 68 Visit the RCA website at www.rca.com Please do not send any products to the Indianapolis address listed in this manual or on the carton. This will only add delays in service for your product. Thomson Inc. 10330 North Meridian Street Indianapolis, IN 46290 ©2003 Thomson Inc.