RCA Complete 7–Piece100-Watt Home Theater Audio System, HTS1000 Owner's Manual

owner’s manual

Complete 7–Piece
100-Watt
Home Theater Audio System

with DVD Player

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The FCC Wants You to Know ....................................................... 3

Placement ............................................................................... 3

Safety ..................................................................................... 3

Condensation ......................................................................... 3

Region Management Information ............................................ 3

Unauthorized Discs ................................................................ 3

Copyright Information ........................................................... 3

Important Safety Instructions ....................................................... 4

Save These Instructions .......................................................... 4

Features ........................................................................................ 5

Dolby Digital /DTS ................................................................ 5

Preparation ................................................................................... 6

Connecting Your TV ............................................................... 6

Connecting a VCR .................................................................. 6

Connecting Other Audio Equipment ...................................... 6

Connecting Antennas ............................................................. 7

Connecting the Speakers & Subwoofer .................................. 7

Turning on the Unit and TV ................................................... 8

Disc Formats ................................................................................ 9

Disc Function or Operation that is Not Available ................... 9

Title, Chapter and Tracks ....................................................... 9

Before You Start .......................................................................... 10

Installing Batteries in the Remote Control ............................. 10

Using the Remote Control .................................................... 10

Parts and Functions .............................................................. 10

Adjusting the Sound ............................................................. 12

Playing a Disc ............................................................................. 14

To Interrupt Playback (Still Mode) ........................................ 14

To Stop Playback .................................................................. 14

Fast Forward/Fast Reverse (DVD/CD) ................................... 14

Skip (Forward/Reverse) (DVD/CD) ....................................... 14

Slow-Motion Play (DVD) ...................................................... 14

Zooming into an Image ........................................................ 14

Angle Selection ..................................................................... 15

Audio Selection .................................................................... 15

Subtitle Selection .................................................................. 15

Special Functions ....................................................................... 16

Display Function .................................................................. 16

GOTO Function ................................................................... 16

CD/DVD Programmable Memory ............................................... 18

Programmable Memory (DVD) ............................................. 18

Programmable Memory (CD) ............................................... 18

Repeat Playback ................................................................... 18

Playing MP3 and Picture CD ...................................................... 19

Playing an MP3 Disc ............................................................. 19

Playing a Picture CD ............................................................. 19

Radio Operation ......................................................................... 20

Manually Tuning a Station .................................................... 20

FM Stereo ............................................................................. 20

Weak FM Stations ................................................................. 20

Automatically Tuning a Station ........................................... 20

Presetting Stations ............................................................... 20

Tuning into a Preset Station ................................................. 20

Customizing the Function Settings ............................................. 21

Language Setting .................................................................. 21

Video Setting ........................................................................ 21

Video Output ....................................................................... 21

Audio Setting ....................................................................... 22

Rating Setting ....................................................................... 23

Care ........................................................................................... 26

Cleaning the Disc ................................................................. 26

Cleaning the unit ................................................................. 26

Troubleshooting Guide ............................................................... 27

Specifications ............................................................................. 28

© 2002 RadioShack Corporation.

All Rights Reserved.

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THE FCC WANTS YOU TO KNOW

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.
These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against
harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment
generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not
installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause
harmful interference to radio communications.

However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a
particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful
interference to radio or television reception, which can be
determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is
encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the
following measures:

• Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.

• Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.

• Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from
that to which the receiver is connected.

• Consult your local RadioShack store or an experienced radio/TV
technician for help.

• If you cannot eliminate the interference, the FCC requires that
you stop using your home theater system.

Changes or modifications not expressly approved by RadioShack
may cause interference and void the user’s authority to operate the
equipment.

You must use shielded interface cables with this equipment.

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.

PLACEMENT

• Do not use the unit in places which are extremely hot, cold,
dusty, or humid.

• Place the unit on a flat and even surface.

• Do not restrict the air flow of the unit by placing it in an area
with poor air flow, by covering it with a cloth, or by placing it on
carpeting.

SAFETY

• When connecting or disconnecting the AC cord, grip the plug
rather than the cord itself. Pulling the cord may damage it and
create a hazard.

• When you are not going to use the unit for a long period of time,
disconnect the AC power cord.

CONDENSATION

When left in a heated room where it is warm and damp, water
droplets or condensation may form inside the unit. When there is
condensation inside the unit, the unit may not function normally.
Let the unit stand for one to two hours before turning the power on,
or gradually heat the room up and dry the unit before use.

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• Should any trouble occur, disconnect the AC power cord and
refer servicing to a qualified technician.

• Do not place anything directly on the top of the unit. This can
result in damage to the unit. This product contains a low power
laser device.

REGION MANAGEMENT INFORMATION

This DVD Player is designed and manufactured to respond to the
Region Management Information that is recorded on a DVD. If the
region number described on the DVD does not correspond to the
region number of this DVD player, this DVD player cannot play that
disc. The Region number of this DVD player is 1 (USA/CANADA).

UNAUTHORIZED DISCS

You may not be able to play back some DVDs on this player if they
were purchased from outside your geographic area or made for
business purposes.

COPYRIGHT INFORMATION

It is forbidden by law to copy, broadcast, show, broadcast on cable,
play in public, and rent copyrighted material without permission.
DVDs are copy protected, and any recordings made from these discs
will be distorted. This product incorporates copyright protection
technology that is protected by method claims of certain U.S. patents
and other intellectual property rights owned by Macrovision
Corporation and other rights owners. Use of this copyright
protection technology must be authorized by Macrovision
Corporation, and is intended for home and other limited viewing
uses only, unless otherwise authorized by Macrovision Corporation.
Reverse engineering or disassembly is prohibited. Apparatus Claims
of U.S. Patent Nos. 4,631,603; 4,577,216; 4,819,098 and 4,907,093
licensed for limited viewing uses only.

WARNING:

To reduce the risk of fire or shock hazard, do not expose this product to rain or m oistu re.

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CAUTION

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The lightning symbol is
intended to alert you to
the presence of
uninsulated dangerous
voltage within this
product’s enclosure
that might be of sufficient magnitude
to constitute a risk of electric shock.
Do not open the product’s case.

The exclamation sym­bol is intended to in­form you that important
operating and mainte­nance instructions are
included in the litera-

ture accompanying this product.

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RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK

DO NOT OPEN

CAUTION:

TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRICAL SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE COVER OR BACK. NO

USER-SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE. REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED PERSONNEL.

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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

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in a wet basement, or near a swimming pool, and the like.

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An appliance and cart combination should be moved with care.
Quick stops, excessive force, and uneven surfaces may cause the
appliance and cart combination to overturn.

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or position does not interfere with its proper ventilation. For
example, the appliance should not be situated on a bed, sofa, rug, or
similar surface that may block the ventilation openings; or, placed in
a built-in installation, such as a book case or cabinet, that may
impede the flow of air through the ventilation openings.

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upon or against them, paying particular attention to cords at plugs,
convenience receptacles, and the point where they exit from the
appliance.

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to the receiver, be sure the antenna system is grounded so as to
provide some protection against voltage surges and built up static
charges. Section 810 of the National Electrical Code, ANSI/NFPA
No. 70, provides information with respect to proper grounding of
the mast and supporting structure, grounding of the lead-in wire to
an antenna discharge unit, size of grounding conductors, location of
antenna-discharge unit, connection to grounding electrodes, and
requirements for the grounding electrode. See Figure 1.

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qualified service personnel when:

• The power-supply cord or the plug has been damaged; or

• Objects have fallen, or liquid has been spilled, into the
appliance; or

• The appliance has been exposed to rain; or

• The appliance does not appear to operate normally or exhibits a
marked change in performance; or

• The appliance has been dropped, or the enclosure damaged.

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SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS

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FEATURES

Your RadioShack Complete 7-Piece 100-Watt Home Theater Audio
System is a great system that incorporates some of the best features
in home theater technology. It comes complete with a shielded
center-channel speaker, a low pass-type subwoofer, two shielded
front-channel speakers, two surround speakers, a remote control,
and a receiver equipped with a tuner and a DVD player. The DVD
player plays DVD, CD, CDR, CDRW, Picture CDs, and MP3 discs.

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Theatre Audio System for a movie-theater sound experience.

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degree of accuracy and stability.

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band into memory for easy access.

DOLBY DIGITAL /DTS

Dolby Digital is a sound system developed by Dolby Laboratories
Inc. that gives movie theatre ambience to audio output when the unit
is connected to a Dolby Digital 5.1 channel processor or amplifier.
This unit automatically recognizes DVDs that are encoded with
Dolby Digital.

Not all Dolby Digital sources are recorded with 6 channels. Some
sources marked Dolby Digital may be recorded in Dolby Surround, a
2 channel system. Look for this logo on your DVD unit.

This unit does not decode DTS Digital Surround signals. To enjoy
DTS Digital Surround

 playback, an external 5.1 channel DTS

Digital Surround decoder system must be connected to the

DIGITAL

AUDIO OUT

jack of the main unit.

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Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories. Dolby and the double-D
symbol are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories. DTS and DTS Digital Out are
trademarks of Digital Theater Systems, Inc.

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PREPARATION

You must connect a TV to the system in order to use the system’s
DVD player. You can connect other audio and audio/visual
components to the system in order to use the Home Theater Audio
System’s surround sound capabilities.

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• The system comes with one set of audio/video cables. Your local
RadioShack store sells a wide variety of audio/video cables if you
need additional cables to connect components.

•

AUDIO OUT L/R only works in DVD mode.

• The low frequency response of AUX OUT is dependent on the

5.1 CH/2.1 CH setting and whether the subwoofer is on or off.

CONNECTING YOUR TV

The unit can be connected to your TV in several different ways,
depending on the design of your TV.

RCA Audio/Video Jacks

Using the supplied audio/video cable, connect the VIDEO OUT and

AUDIO OUT L/R jacks to the VIDEO and left/right AUDIO IN jacks

on your TV.

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: If you want the sound to come from the supplied speakers,

you do not need to connect the audio cable.

S-Video Jack

1. Use an S-Video cable (not supplied) to connect the S-VIDEO

(DVD)

jack on your unit to the S-VIDEO IN jack on your TV.

2. Use the supplied audio/video cable to connect the

AUDIO OUT

L/R

jacks to the AUDIO IN jacks on your TV. Do not connect the

yellow video plug.

Coaxial Antenna Jack

Some TVs do not have an RCA or S-Video jack, they only have a
coaxial antenna jack. In this case, you must purchase an RF
modulator (not supplied, available at your local RadioShack store).

CONNECTING A VCR

1. Using the supplied audio/video cable, connect the yellow plug
from the

VIDEO OUT jack on your unit to VIDEO IN jack on

your TV.

2. Connect the supplied speakers and subwoofer to your DVD
unit. See “Connecting the Speakers & Subwoofer” on Page 7

3. Use a video cable (not supplied) to connect the

VIDEO IN (VCR)

jack on your unit to the VIDEO OUT jack on your VCR.

4. Use an audio cable (not supplied) to connect the

AUDIO IN R/L

jacks on your unit to the AUDIO OUT jacks on your VCR.

CONNECTING OTHER AUDIO EQUIPMENT

Use the supplied audio/video cable to connect the AUDIO OUT L/R
jacks on your unit to the AUDIO IN jack or use a coaxial digital
audio cable (not supplied) to connect the coaxial cable to your other
equipment. Do not connect the yellow video plug.

Listening to Other Audio Equipment

1. Turn on the unit.

2. Turn on your audio equipment and follow the instructions
included with it to select the AUDIO IN or DIGITAL IN
function.

Analog Connection

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Digital Connection

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• If the external equipment is a television and this audio system is
close to it, you may experience interference if the TUNER
function is selected while the television is working.

• When you have selected TUNER function, sound only comes
from the front left, right, and subwoofer speakers.

• While the VCR is connected to the DVD unit, make sure to set
your VCR to stereo mode, otherwise the activated speakers may
be different than expected. See “To Select the Listening Channel”
on Page 12.

• Due to copyright protection, DVD movies cannot be copied. If
you copy a DVD movie onto a videotape, the resulting copy will
be unclear, with poor sound quality. This is not caused by a
defective DVD system.

• When using the VCR, press

FUNCTION on the remote control

or front panel until AV I N appears.

CONNECTING ANTENNAS

When connecting equipment, make sure the power is switched off
and the power cord is disconnected from the wall outlet.

FM Antenna

Press on the FM ANT. 300 terminals and insert the supplied FM
antenna wire ends.

AM Loop Antenna

1. Plug the supplied loop antenna’s terminal into AM LOOP ANT.

The terminal fits only one way. Do not force it.

2. Snap the supplied stand to the bottom of the AM loop antenna
and place it on a flat surface.

3. Keep the antenna as far away as possible from the system,
speaker cords, and power cord to prevent unwanted noise.

CONNECTING THE SPEAKERS &
SUBWOOFER

The speaker cords have been color-coded to simplify connection.
Plug the POSITIVE (+) and NEGATIVE (-) ends of each speaker wire
into the corresponding jacks on the rear of the unit, matching the
color tube on the end of the speaker wire to the color-coded
connector.

Connect each of the speaker wires to the front, rear, and center
speakers respectively.

Positioning the Speakers

Mounting Rear Surround Speakers

1. Mark the correct mounting
position on the wall.

2. Insert a fixing screw at the
marked position on the wall.

3. Align the slot hole(s) of the
speaker over the screw and pull
the speaker downward until it is
firmly hooked.

Power Cord Connection

• Make sure that all the components and speakers are connected
correctly.

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• To prevent electrical shock, match wide blade of plug to wide
slot, fully insert.

• Be sure the AC power cord is disconnected and all functions are
off before making connections.

• When you are not going to use the unit for a long period of time,
disconnect the power cord.

TURNING ON THE UNIT AND TV

1. *4or 3Press POWER to turn on the unit.

2. Turn on the TV.

3. Select the channel on your TV corresponding to the VIDEO IN
jack that the unit is connected to. See your TV user guide for
more information.

4. If you have connected the unit successfully, the DVD logo (start­up picture) appears on your TV screen.

3

—

Use the remote for this step.

4

— Use the receiver for this step. 4 or

3

— Use either device for this step.

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DISC FORMATS

DISC FUNCTION OR OPERATION THAT IS
NOT AVAILABLE

When " appears on the TV screen, this indicates that the function
or operation attempted is not available at that time. This occurs
because the DVD manufacturer determines the specific functions.
Certain functions may not be available on some discs. Be sure to read
the documentation provided with the disc.

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• This unit supports 2-channel (L/R) audio and 5.1ch (Multi­channel) MPEG audio 1/2 (only when the DIGITAL AUDIO
OUT coaxial jack is used for connection). It does not support

7.1 channel MPEG Audio Version 2.0.

• When playing back a CD-G (Graphics) or CD EXTRA disc, the
audio portion is played, but the graphic images are not shown.

TITLE, CHAPTER AND TRACKS

DVDs are divided into “titles” and “chapters”. If the disc has more
than one movie on it, each movie is a separate “title”. “Chapters” are
sections of titles.

Audio CDs are divided into “tracks”. A “track” is usually one song on
an audio CD.

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: Numbers identify each title, chapter, and track on a disc. Most

discs have these numbers recorded on them, but some do not.