RCA A380 User Manual
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TUNINGPRESET SEEK
RS2501/A180/A185
RS2502/RS252KM/A280/A285
RS2503/RS253TK/A380/A385
RS2505/RS255KM
RS2506
RS2507/A580
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FCC Information
RCA Information
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.
This equipment has been type tested and found to
comply with the specifications in Subpart J of Part 15
of FCC Rules. These rules are designed to provide reasonable protection against radio and television interference in a residential installation. However , there is
no guarantee that interference will not occur in particular installations.
If this equipment does cause interference to radio or
television reception (which you can determine by
turning the equipment off and on), try to correct the
interference by one or more of the following measures:
• Reorient 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 004-000-00345-4 when ordering copies.
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. RS2501/A180/A185
RS2502/RS252KM/A280/A285
RS2503/RS253TK/A380/A385
RS2505/RS255KM
RS2506
RS2507/A580
Remote Control No. CRK291C1
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.
CAUTION
RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK
DO NOT OPEN
CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE
RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK,
DO NOT REMOVE COVER
(OR BACK). NO USERSERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE. REFER SERVICING
TO QUALIFIED SERVICE
PERSONNEL.
THE EXCLAMATION
POINT WITHIN THE
TRIANGLE IS A
WARNING SIGN
ALERTING YOU OF
IMPORTANT
INSTRUCTIONS
ACCOMPANYING
THE PRODUCT.
WARNING: TO PREVENT FIRE
OR ELECTRICAL SHOCK HAZARD,
DO NOT EXPOSE THIS PRODUCT
TO RAIN OR MOISTURE.
THE LIGHTNING
FLASH AND ARROWHEAD WITHIN THE
TRIANGLE IS A
WARNING SIGN
ALERTING YOU OF
"DANGEROUS
VOLTAGE" INSIDE
THE PRODUCT.
SEE MARKING ON BOTTOM / BACK OF PRODUCT
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CONTENTS
FCC Information . . . . . .1
Installation . . . . . . . . . .3
Safety Approval . . . . . .4
Controls & Indicators . .5
CD Player . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5
Tuner . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5
Tape Player . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6
Remote Control . . . . . . . . . .6
Display . . . . . . . . . . . . .7
Showing the Demonstration
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Alarm/Clock . . . . . . . . . . . . .7
Setting the Time . . . . . . . . .7
Setting the Alarm . . . . . . . .7
Activating the Alarm . . . . . .7
Displaying Help Messages
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Adjusting the Display
Brightness . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7
Sound Features . . . . . .8
Using Preset Equalizer Curves
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Creating a Custom Curve
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Activating Surround Sound .
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Reproducing Digital Sound
(A380, A580, RS2503, RS253TK,
RS2506, RS2507) . . . . . . . . . .8
Boosting the Bass . . . . . . . . .8
Muting Audio . . . . . . . . . . . .8
CD Player . . . . . . . . . . .8
Loading Discs . . . . . . . . . . . .8
Playing Discs . . . . . . . . . . . . .8
Shuffling the Play Order . . .8
Sampling Tracks . . . . . . . . . .8
Repeating the Play Order . .8
Setting Up a CD program . .9
Playing a Program List . . . . .9
Displaying the Program list
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Deleting a Track from a
Program List . . . . . . . . . . . . .9
Automatically Skipping
Tracks (ATS) . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9
Creating an ATS Program . .9
Editing an ATS Program . . .9
Skipping a Disk . . . . . . . . . . .9
Searching through a CD . . .9
Tuner . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10
Tuning to a Station . . . . . .10
Using Presets . . . . . . . . . . .10
Setting Presets . . . . . . . . . .10
Seeking/Scanning
for a Station . . . . . . . . . . . .10
Suppressing Stereo Signal
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Radio Data System (RDS)
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Tuning to an RDS Station
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Displaying RDS Station
Information . . . . . . . . . . . .11
Searching by Program
Type (PTY) . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11
Tape Player (6+2, 6+5)
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Playing a Tape . . . . . . . . . .12
Recording . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12
From Tuner . . . . . . . . . . . . .12
From CD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12
Tape to Tape . . . . . . . . . . . .12
From an Auxiliary Input . .12
Tape Player (logical)
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Playing a Tape . . . . . . . . . .12
Recording . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12
From Tuner . . . . . . . . . . . . .12
From CD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12
Tape to Tape . . . . . . . . . . . .12
From an Auxiliary Input . .12
Troubleshooting Tips
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Maintenance . . . . . . . .13
Cleaning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13
CD Player . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13
Tape Player . . . . . . . . . . . . .13
US Warranty . . . . . . . .14
Canadian Warranty . . .15
RS2501/A180/A185
RS2502/RS252KM/
A280/A285
RS2503/RS253TK/
A380/A385
RS2505/RS255KM
RS2506
RS2507/A580
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INSTALLATION
1. AM Loop Antenna
2. FM Antenna
3. Auxiliary Device (TV, Video)
4. Main and Surround Speakers
5. Subwoofer Speaker
1. Optical Output (MD, DVD)
(A280, A285, A380, A385, A580 models)
2. AM Loop Antenna
3. FM Antenna
4. Auxiliary Device (TV, Video)
5. Main and Surround Speakers
6. Subwoofer Speaker
Altima ModelsRCA Models
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SAFETY APPROVAL
INSTALLATION
To ensure sufficient ventilation, keep the spacings shown below
free from other surfaces:
10 cm 10 cm
10 cm 5 cm10 cm
Precautions
Do not open the cover . This system uses a laser.
Maintenance should be done only by a qualified
technician.
Do not store the system at extreme temperatures.
Do not splash water on the system.
Do not use the system if it has been transported
from a cold location to a warm location. Wait for it
to warm up to room temperature.
T800 AS
UL 1270 for U.S.A.
FCC part 15 for U.S.A.
CAN/CSA-C22.2 No. 1-94 for Canada
EN60065 for European Safety
EN55013, EN55020 for European EMC
Have a Blast- Just Not in
Y our Eardrums
Make sure you turn down
the volume on the unit
before you put on headphones. Increase the volume to the desired level
only after headphone are
in place.
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OPEN/CLOSE —Opens or closes
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DISC 1 - DISC 5 — Selects disc 1, 2,
3, 4, or 5
DISC SKIP — Skips to the next CD
in the tray
Tuner
POWER — T urns power on or off
(STANDBY mode)
DEMO/DIMMER — Turns the
feature demonstration on or off
(DEMO/DIMMER for RCA models,
RDS DEMO/DIMMER for Altima
models)
PHONES — Jack for connecting
headphones
FM STEREO — Toggles between
FM stereo and mono
ALARM/CLOCK — Sets clock and
alarm
SURROUND — Turns surround
(3D) sound on or off (DSP for logical tape systems. )
BASS BOOST — Turns bass boost
on or off
CD — Selects the CD player
TAPE —Selects the tape player
TUNER—Selects the tuner
AUX—Accesses an auxiliary
resource
POP—Selects preset pop music
equalizer curve
JAZZ—Selects preset jazz music
equalizer curve
ROCK—Selects preset rock music
equalizer curve
CUSTOM — Creates custom
equalizer curve
EQ BAND — Sets base, mid, and
treble ranges.
VOLUME
— Knob
increases/
decreases volume.
SEEK/SCAN — Selects SEEK or
SCAN mode. SEEK mode seeks the
next radio station. SCAN mode
locates and plays next station for 2
seconds, and continues this process
until another function is selected.
(REC/SCAN for logical tape systems)
PRESET/TUNE — T oggles between
PRESET and TUNE mode when
using the radio. PRESET mode displays frequency and then preset
program number (1-32) . TUNE
mode displays current radio frequency.
SHUFFLE—Turns SHUFFLE mode
on or off to play CDs randomly .
(PTY/MIX for Altima series)
INTRO—Turns INTRO mode on or
off to play the first 10 seconds of
each track. (RDSTIME/INTRO on
ALTIMA models)
REPEAT—Turns REPEAT mode on
or off to repeat a track, disc, or
program
ATS —Sets up an automatic track
skip program
HELP MODE —Turns HELP mode
on or off to display useful information about system keys and features.
STOP — Stops CD track
(stops tape on digital tape
drives)
SET — Sets tuner or CD
presets
INCREASE — Increments
radio frequency or CD
track (fast forwards on
logical tape drives)
DECREASE —
Decrements radio frequency or CD track
(rewinds on logical tape
drives)
PLA Y/PAUSE — Plays or
pauses CD (plays/pauses
on logical tape drive)
CONTROLS & INDICATORS
SET
JOG WHEEL —
Turn (+) to
increase or (-) to
decrease
numeric values
on display
Multi-function JOG
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