IMPORTANT CAUTION RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN The lightning flash with arrowhead CAUTION: The exclamation point within an symbol, within an equilateral TO PREVENT THE RISK OF ELECTRIC equilateral triangle is intended to triangle, is intended to alert the SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE COVER alert the user to the presence of user to the presence of uninsulated...
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POWER-CORD PROTECTION — Power-supply DAMAGE REQUIRING SERVICE — Unplug this cords should be routed so that they are not product from the wall outlet and refer servicing likely to be walked on or pinched by items to qualified service personnel under the placed upon or against them, paying particular following conditions: attention to cords at plugs, convenience...
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This product is for general household purposes. NOTE: This equipment has been tested and Any failure due to use for other than household found to comply with the limits for a Class B purposes (such as long-term use for business digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC purposes in a restaurant or use in a car or ship) Rules.
Table of Contents Table of Contents Display..........23 Remote Control........25 Introductory Information Transmitter ......... 28 Supplied Accessories ......10 Wireless Speaker – Front ....28 Putting the Batteries in the Remote Wireless Speaker – Rear...... 29 Control..........10 Getting Started Using the Remote Control....
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Table of Contents Muting the Sound....... 45 Surround Sound Setup Setting Up Surround Sound ....64 Playing Audio and Video Discs System Setup Menu Options.... 64 Introduction ........46 Setting the Channel Levels....65 Playing Only CDs, MP3 and WMA Discs (CD Mode) .........
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Table of Contents Hints on Installation ......76 Cleaning the Unit’s Exterior ..... 77 Cleaning the Pickup Lens ....77 Problems with Condensation ... 77 Moving the System Unit....77 Radio Wave Caution ......77 Scope of Operation ......77 Connecting External Antennas ....
MP3 and WMA Compatibility — RCA DVD/CD receiver system is compatible with CD-R, CD-RW and CD-ROM discs that contain MP3 or WMA audio tracks. Graphical On-screen Displays — Setting up and using your RCA DVD/CD receiver system is made very easy using the graphical on-screen displays.
• Wireless speaker • do not mix new and old batteries together. • AC adapter • do not use different kinds of batteries • RCA stereo cord together—although they may look similar, different batteries may have Putting the Batteries in different voltages.
Introductory Information • The remote has a range of about 23 ft. / * Except those that contain MP3, WMA or 7 m at an angle of less than 30º. JPEG. See also Compressed Audio Compatibility and JPEG File Compatibility •...
Introductory Information • Unfinalized DVD-R/RW discs cannot be • This system is compatible with WMA data played in this system. encoded using Windows Media Player version 8 (or less) or Windows Media PC-Created Disc Compatibility Player for Windows XP. • This system is not compatible with •...
Introductory Information • There are many different recording bit- rates available to encode MP3 files. This system unit was designed to be compatible with all of them. Audio encoded at 128Kbps should sound close to regular CD Audio quality. This system will play lower bit-rate files, but please note that the sound quality becomes noticeably worse at lower bit-rates.
Making Connections Notes: • These speaker terminals can CAUTION: be under HAZARDOUS VOLTAGE Before making or changing any rear panel When you connect or disconnect the connections, make sure that all the speaker cables, to prevent the risk of components are switched off and unplugged electric shock, do not touch uninsulated from the power supply.
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WIRELESS (OUT) jack on the rear panel of the receiver, 1 Twist and pull off the protective using the supplied RCA stereo cord. shields on each wire. The wireless speaker system can be used for multi-channel sound.
Making Connections in color distortion on the screen. If this Placing the Speakers and Wireless happens, move the speakers a little further Speaker System away and switch off the television for 15– Where you put your speakers and wireless 30 minutes. speaker system in the room has a big effect on •...
Making Connections 2 Connect your left surround speaker (blue) to the left SURROUND 5 mm terminal and the right surround 10 mm speaker (grey) to the right SURROUND 5 mm Wood screw ) terminal of the wireless speaker. Insert the colored wire into the red (+) tab and the other wire with the black (–) tab.
Making Connections Connecting to Your TV Connecting Using the S-video Output This system has three different kinds of video If your TV has an S-video input, you can use output that you can use to connect up your this instead of the standard video output for TV.
Making Connections Connecting Using the Component Connect a stereo audio cable (not supplied) from the audio outputs of Video Output your TV to the jacks on this TV IN If your TV has component video inputs, you system. can use these instead of the standard video output to connect this system to your TV.
Making Connections Connecting the Supplied Antennas The supplied antennas provide a simple way to listen to AM and FM radio. If you find that reception quality is poor, an outdoor antenna should give you better sound quality—see "Connecting External Antennas" on page 78 for more on how to do this. FM wire antenna AC IN AM loop antenna...
Making Connections Connecting the Power Note: It is also possible to fix the AM antenna to a Before connecting the power and switching wall using two screws (see illustration on for the first time make sure that everything below). Before fixing, make sure that the is connected properly.
Controls and Displays Front Panel 9 10 TUNER L1/L2 DIRECT PLAY DISC SKIP EXCHANGE OPEN/CLOSE FM/AM/P-SET POWER VOLUME TIMER CD MODE DISC 1 HTS-7000 5-DISC DVD/CD CHANGER/RECEIVER PHONES DOWN (page 31) (page 33) POWER DIRECT PLAY Press to switch the system on or into standby. Press to start playback of any disc in the player.
Controls and Displays 15 Display 17 Remote sensor See "Display" below for detailed information. 18 Timer indicator (page 61) indicator (page 46) CD MODE Lights when the timer is set. Lights when the CD Mode is on. In this 19 PHONES jack mode, the system only plays audio CDs and Headphone jack.
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Controls and Displays PRO LOGIC II (page 41) 15 PRGSVE (page 68) Lights during Dolby Pro Logic decoding. Lights when progressive scan video output is selected. DIGITAL (page 41) 16 ADV.SURR (page 42) Lights during playback of a Dolby Digital source.
Controls and Displays Remote Control Function select buttons Press to select the source you want to listen to DVD CD TUNER (FM/AM) LINE WIRELESS STAND BY OPEN/CLOSE Press to switch between modes with the wireless POWER speaker system (see "Using the Wireless FM/AM L1/L2 Surround Speaker"...
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Controls and Displays (page 45) 16 Playback controls MUTE Press to mute all sound from the speakers and headphones (press again to cancel). Press to start or resume playback. 10 VOLUME Use to adjust the volume. Use for reverse slow motion playback, HOME MENU SYSTEM SETUP frame reverse and reverse scanning.
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Controls and Displays (page 65) 18 Disc selection buttons CH LEVEL (SHIFT + 5) Use to adjust the speaker level. select buttons (page 33) DISC (page 61, 62) TIMER (SHIFT + 6) Use to select discs in the player. Press to display the clock and to access the DISC SKIP CD MODE timer menu.
Controls and Displays Transmitter CHANNEL Wireless Speaker – Front TUNED AUTO VOLUME WIRELESS POWER MODE CHANNEL STEREO 1 2 3 4 SURROUND AUTO MANUAL...
Controls and Displays Wireless Speaker – Rear SPEAKER SURROUND SELECTOR STEREO SPEAKER INTERNAL EXTERNAL SPEAKER SPEAKER 1 CHANNEL INDICATORS Note: Light to indicate the selected channel Poor reception may cause the audio to be interrupted or stopped. This is not CHANNEL malfunction.
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Controls and Displays • — Any source playing through • When is selected, be sure to STEREO MANUAL the main system is heard in stereo through select the same channel as the transmitter. the wireless speakers (multi-channel If a different channel is selected, the signal sources will be downmixed to stereo).
Getting Started Switching on and Setting Setting the Clock Setting the clock allows you to use the timer features. To turn on the system, press STAND BY/ 1 Press TIMER (SHIFT + 6) POWER If you are adjusting the clock, rather than setting it for the first time, press TIMER Note:...
Getting Started Using the On-screen 1 If the system is not already on, press to switch it STAND BY/POWER Displays Press ROOM SETUP For ease of use, this system makes extensive use of graphical on-screen displays (OSDs). If you have previously set up the room type You should get used to the way these work as and seating position, the display will show you will need to use them when setting up...
Getting Started Notes: Press to open the OPEN/CLOSE disc tray. • Throughout this manual, ‘Select’ means use the cursor buttons to highlight an item Load a disc. on-screen, then press ENTER Load a disc with the label side facing up in •...
Getting Started If you are playing a DVD or Video CD, a Button What it does menu may appear. See "DVD-Video Disc Starts playback. Menus" on page 37 and "Video CD PBC Menus" on page 38 for how to navigate these. DVD and Video CD: If the display shows Resume...
Getting Started Using the Front Panel Controls Button What it does (stop) buttons OPEN/CLOSE Numbers • If the disc is stopped, on the front panel work the same way as the playback starts from the remote control equivalents. selected title (for DVD) or track The front panel scan and skip buttons number (for CD/Video CD/ ) are combined.
Getting Started Changing Discs Notes: • After I load a DVD disc, it ejects You can change any of the discs not in the automatically after a few seconds! play position using the button EXCHANGE Most likely, the disc is the wrong region on the front panel.
Getting Started DVD-Video Disc Menus Button What it does Many DVD-Video discs contain menus from TOP MENU Displays the ‘top menu’ of a which you can select what you want to DVD disc—this varies with SHIFT watch. They may give access to additional the disc.
Getting Started Video CD PBC Menus Listening to the Radio Some Video CDs have menus from which The tuner can receive both FM and AM you can choose what you want to watch. broadcasts, and lets you memorize your These are called PBC (Playback control) favorite stations so you do not have to menus.
Getting Started • Manual tuning: Press 1 Tune to an AM or FM radio station. TUNE / repeatedly to change the displayed For the FM band, select mono or auto-stereo frequency. reception as necessary. This setting is saved along with the preset. •...
Getting Started Listening to Other 2 Use (cursor up/down) to select ‘W.Surr.’, ‘W.Stereo’, or ‘W.Off’. Sources • W.Surr. – Sounds going to the surround left and right channels are heard through You can connect up to three external sources the wireless speakers. (TV, satellite receiver, etc.) to this system, including one digital source.
Home Theater Sound Press repeatedly to select SURROUND Using this system you can enjoy listening to a listening mode (or press sources, analog or digital, in either stereo or then use the SURROUND surround sound. (cursor up/down) buttons). Auto Listening Mode The listening mode choices that appear in the display will vary according to the type of The Auto listening mode is the simplest way...
Home Theater Sound Dolby Pro Logic II Music Settings Note: See also "Using the Advanced Surround When listening in Dolby Pro Logic II Music Effects" below, for further stereo and mode, there are three further parameters you surround playback options. can adjust: Center Width, Dimension, and Panorama.
Home Theater Sound • – Gives a concert hall-type With one of the Advanced Adv. Music sound Surround modes active, press SOUND MODE • – Gives a movie theater-type Adv. Movie sound 2 Use the (cursor left/right) • – Creates an extra wide stereo buttons to select ‘Effect’.
Home Theater Sound Enhancing Dialogue Press repeatedly to switch VIR. SB ‘ between ’ and ‘ ’. Vir. SB On Vir. SB Off Default setting: Dialog. Off The Dialogue Enhancement feature is Notes: designed to make the dialog stand out from •...
Home Theater Sound Adjusting the Bass and Press repeatedly to BASS MODE choose an option that fits the source Treble you are listening to. • – Can be used with music to give a Music Default setting: Bass: , Treble: deeper bass sound Use the bass and treble controls to adjust the •...
Playing Audio and Video Discs Introduction Once all the CD/WMA/MP3 discs loaded have played, playback automatically stops. Most of the features described in this chapter • To cancel the CD mode, press CD MODE make use of on-screen displays. For an again.
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Playing Audio and Video Discs Press and select • Not all VR format DVD-RW discs have a HOME MENU ‘Disc Navigator’ from the on-screen Playlist. display. Alternatively, if a CD, Video CD, VR mode Disc Navigator DVD-RW or WMA/MP3/JPEG disc is loaded, Title(1-03) DVD-RW 01.
Playing Audio and Video Discs Scanning Discs Press repeatedly to change the slow motion speed. You can fast-scan discs forward or backward • The slow motion speed is displayed on- at various different speeds. screen. During playback, press To resume normal playback, press to start scanning.
Playing Audio and Video Discs Looping a Section of a Press on ‘B(End Point)’ to ENTER set the loop end point. Disc Play Mode The A-B Repeat function allows you to specify two points (A and B) within a track A-B Repeat A(Start Point) (CD and Video CD) or title (DVD-Video and...
Playing Audio and Video Discs Select a repeat play option. • If you switch camera angle during repeat play, repeat play is canceled. If program play is active, select Program to repeat the program list, or Repeat Repeat Using Random Play to cancel.
Playing Audio and Video Discs For CDs, Video CDs and WMA/MP3 discs, If you want to program the play order of CDs, select Video CDs, MP3 or WMA discs, see "Creating Random All Random Disc and Editing a Non-DVD Program List" on Random Off page 53.
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Playing Audio and Video Discs Select a title or chapter for the To play the program list, press first/next step in the program list. (play). Program play remains active until you turn Program off program play (see below), erase the Program Step Disc Title 1-38...
Playing Audio and Video Discs Creating and Editing a Select a folder or track for the first/next step in the program list. Non-DVD Program List Program This feature lets you program the play order Program Step Disc Folder 1-6 Track 1-10 of folders and tracks on the CDs, Video CDs .
Playing Audio and Video Discs Press to add the • The current playlist is erased if you ENTER change the type of disc in the play highlighted item to the program list. position (DVD or non-DVD) or select The program step number automatically from the Program Delete Play Mode...
Playing Audio and Video Discs Select a program play function. Select a search mode. • – See above Create/Edit Use the number buttons to enter a • – Starts playback of a Playback Start title, chapter, folder or track number, saved program list or a time.
Playing Audio and Video Discs Switching Subtitles Zooming the Screen Some DVD discs have subtitles in one or Using the zoom feature you can magnify a more languages; the disc box will usually tell part of the screen by a factor of 2 or 4, while you which subtitle languages are available.
Playing Audio and Video Discs • If you are displaying subtitles, these will VR format DVD-RW displays disappear when the screen is zoomed. They will reappear when you return the Play DVD-RW Original Current / Total Elapsed Remain Total screen to normal. Title 1/32 0.08...
Playing Audio and Video Discs Front Panel Display Information JPEG disc displays Limited disc information also appears in the Disc no. 2 T I G E R _ 0 1 front panel display. Press to change DISPLAY File name the displayed information. Disc no.
Viewing JPEG Discs Playing a JPEG Slideshow Notes: • The , buttons do ANGLE ZOOM After loading a CD/CD-R/RW containing not work while the display shows JPEG pictures, press (play) to start a LOADING. slideshow from the first folder/picture on the •...
Viewing JPEG Discs Zooming the Screen When a folder is highlighted you can press to open the Photo Browser screen for ENTER Using the zoom feature you can magnify a that folder. See below for more on using the part of the screen by a factor of 2 or 4, while Photo Browser.
Using the Timer Setting the Wake-up Set the volume. Timer Press twice to TIMER (SHIFT + 6) reach the timer menu. Use the wake-up timer to set the system to Use the (cursor left/right) switch on at any time and start playing buttons to select WAKE-UP then whatever source you want.
Using the Timer Turning the Wake-up Timer On/Off Setting the Sleep Timer If the wake-up timer is on, it will switch on The sleep timer switches off the system after the system everyday at the time you have set. a specified time so you can fall asleep without Press twice to worrying about it.
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Using the Timer Use the (cursor up/down) buttons to select a switch-off time then press ENTER Choose between the following options: • – Available only in CD mode; the Auto system switches off automatically after the currently playing disc has finished. •...
Surround Sound Setup Setting Up Surround System Setup Menu Options Below are all the available settings in the Sound setup menu. The first setting in each section is the default. See also the notes in each The Room Setup feature (page 31) is section for additional information about the designed to give you a basic surround sound settings.
Surround Sound Setup Dual Mono Setting Press SURROUND ADVANCED repeatedly to select a listening mode. Specifies how dual mono encoded Dolby Digital or DTS soundtracks should be played. Press to hear the test TEST TONE You can also use this setting to switch the tone.
Video Adjust Menu Video Adjust Creating Your Own Presets You can create up to two presets of your own. Default setting: Standard 1 Select one of the Memory presets From the Video Adjust screen you can select (see above). the standard video presentation or define presets of your own.
Initial Settings Menu Using the Initial Settings Video Output Settings Menu TV Screen The Initial Settings menu gives you complete Default setting: 4:3 (Letter Box) control in setting up your DVD system, including video output settings and parental Initial Settings lock settings, among others.
Initial Settings Menu Component Out system in standby, then press and hold the front panel (stop) button for about You only need to make this setting if you 8 seconds until the display shows connected this system to your TV using the .
Initial Settings Menu S-Video Out Notes: • You can usually switch between the You only need to make this setting if you languages recorded on a DVD disc during connected this system to your TV using an playback using the button.
Initial Settings Menu Display Settings • Some DVD discs set the subtitle language automatically when loaded, overriding the subtitle language you set in the Initial OSD Language Settings menu. Default setting: English • Discs with two or more subtitle languages usually allow you to select the subtitle language from the disc menu.
Initial Settings Menu Options 1 Select ‘Password’. Initial Settings Parental Lock Video Output Parental Lock Password • Default level: Language PhotoViewer Level Change Display Country Code • Default password: none Options • Default country code: us (2119) Some DVD Video discs feature a Parental Lock level.
Initial Settings Menu 2 Use the number buttons to enter 2 Use number buttons to enter your your existing password, then press password, then press ENTER ENTER Initial Settings The numbers appear as asterisks as you enter them. Parental Lock : Level Change Video Output Language Password...
Initial Settings Menu PhotoViewer 2 Use number buttons to enter your password, then press ENTER Default setting: Initial Settings Initial Settings Parental Lock: Country Code Video Output Language Password * * * * Video Output Parental Lock Display Language PhotoViewer Options Country Code List Code...
Additional Information Child Lock Changing the Frequency Step Default setting: Lock Off This system has a child lock feature that Default setting: FM100 AM 10 makes the front panel buttons and controls If you find that you can not tune into stations inoperative.
Additional Information Using and Taking Care of The diagram below shows the various DVD regions of the world. Discs Titles, Chapters and Tracks DVD discs are generally divided into one or more titles. Titles may be further subdivided into chapters. Title 1 Title 2 Title 3...
Additional Information Proper Installation and If necessary, use a cloth soaked in alcohol, or a commercially available CD/DVD cleaning Maintenance of This kit to clean a disc more thoroughly. Never use benzine, thinner or other cleaning agents, System including products designed for cleaning vinyl records.
Additional Information Cleaning the Unit’s Exterior Note: Unplugging the system before Good Bye • Use a polishing cloth or dry cloth to wipe disappears from the display may cause the off dust and dirt. If the surfaces are very system to return to the factory settings. dirty, wipe with a soft cloth dipped in some neutral cleanser diluted five or six Radio Wave Caution...
Additional Information • In a location exposed to the magnetic The system may affect the electronic field, static electricity or radio wave equipment, causing malfunction or accident. interference from radio communication Examples of such electronic equipment: equipment using the same frequency Hearing aid, cardiac pacemaker, other band (2.4 GHz) as this system, such as a electrical medical equipment, fire alarm,...
FM antenna. playback component. These include components such as a VCR or cassette deck. Connect using RCA pin-plug stereo cables. See also Reducing the TV and Line Signal Levels below. • Connect the ) jacks to LINE 75Ω...
Additional Information Recording Mode 1 Switch the system into standby. The Recording mode allows you to make 2 Press SYSTEM SETUP SHIFT analog recordings from the LINE 1 (OUT) HOME MENU jacks. 3 Use the (cursor left/right) When Recording mode is on, most sound- buttons to select ‘TV ATT ?’...
Additional Information Troubleshooting Incorrect operations are often mistaken for trouble and malfunctions. If you think that there is something wrong with this component, check the points below. Sometimes the trouble may lie in another component. Investigate the other components and electrical appliances being used. If the trouble cannot be rectified even after exercising the checks listed below, take the unit to your local RadioShack store.
Additional Information Problem Remedy Can not operate the • Replace the batteries (see "Putting the Batteries in the Remote remote control. Control" on page 10). • Operate within 23 ft. / 7 m, 30° of the remote sensor on the front panel (see "Using the Remote Control"...
Additional Information Problem Remedy When recorded on a This system uses copy-protection technology which may prevent VCR or passed through recording or cause picture problems when connected through a an AV selector, there is VCR or AV selector. This is not a malfunction. disturbance in the playback picture.
Additional Information Problem Remedy Sound is mono only. Check that the tuner is not set to FM mono (see "Improving Poor FM Reception" on page 39). Considerable noise in • Tune into the correct frequency. radio broadcasts. • Connect the antenna (see "Connecting the Supplied Antennas" on page 20 and "Connecting External Antennas"...
Additional Information Problem Remedy Audio cannot be •The radio wave reception is variable depending on locations due received. to the effects of obstacles and reflecting objects. Try changing the location of the receiver a little. •The transmitter and receiver are designed and sold as a pair, and they identify each other in communication.
Additional Information Screen Sizes and Disc Set to , widescreen discs are 4:3 (Pan&Scan) shown with the left and right sides cropped. Formats Although the picture looks larger, you do not actually see the whole picture. DVD-Video discs come in several different screen aspects, ranging from TV programs, which are generally 4:3, to CinemaScope widescreen movies, with an aspect ratio of up...
Additional Information Language Code List Language (Language code letter), Language code Japanese (ja), 1001 Estonian (et), 0520 Lingala (ln), 1214 Slovak (sk), 1911 English (en), 0514 Basque (eu), 0521 Laothian (lo), 1215 Slovenian (sl), 1912 French (fr), 0618 Persian (fa), 0601 Lithuanian (lt), 1220 Samoan (sm), 1913 German (de), 0405...
Additional Information Glossary DRM (Digital Rights Management) is a type of server software developed to enable secure Analog Audio distribution of paid content over the Web, An electrical signal that directly represents recently incorporated by WMA (Windows sound. Compare this to digital audio which Media Audio).
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Additional Information Standard CD audio has a sampling frequency of 44.1kHz, which means 44,100 samples MP3 (MPEG1 audio layer 3) is a compressed (measurements) per second. See also Digital audio file format. Files are recognized by audio. their file extension “.mp3” or “.MP3”. MPEG Audio WMA is short for Windows Media Audio and An audio format used on Video CDs and...
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Limited One-Year Warranty This product is warranted by RadioShack against manufacturing defects in material and workman- ship under normal use for one (1) year from the date of purchase from RadioShack company-owned stores and authorized RadioShack franchisees and dealers. EXCEPT AS PROVIDED HEREIN, Ra- dioShack MAKES NO EXPRESS WARRANTIES AND ANY IMPLIED WARRANTIES, INCLUDING THOSE OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, ARE LIMITED IN DURATION TO THE DURATION OF THE WRITTEN LIMITED WARRANTIES CONTAINED...