RCA HT35713BD, HT60903BD User Manual

For Systems: HT35713BD,

HT60903BD, 253 Series,

802 Series & 852 Series

User’s Guide

USTOM HOME THE ATR E

¥ If your Custom Home Theatre system was built into a wall, it should have been installed in

accordance with the appropriate building and electrical codes. For extra precaution, a system

disconnect switch may have been added. This switch is intended to be used in an emergency situation to shut down all electrical power to the system components. You should also locate and mark the circuit breaker to which the system is connected.

¥ There are specific safeguards and precautions to follow for the TV, audio/video receiver,

Laserdisc player, VCR, RCA satellite receiver (optional on some models), CD changer, and speakers. Please check each componentÕs OwnerÕs Manual or packed-in literature for safety precautions.

Warranty Registration

Every RCA Custom Home Theatre system comes with a complete one-year in-home warranty. The Warranty Registration Form, included in the accessory kit, for your system must be filled out and sent in. If you do not have this form and are not sure if your installer filled it out, call 1-800721-4007 to have a new form sent to you.

Keep Your Sales Receipts

To obtain warranty parts and service, you must show your sales receipt (or other evidence of purchase) to your Authorized RCA Servicenter. Therefore, keep your sales receipts and other papers with your ownerÕs manuals. Do not mail sales receipts to Thomson Consumer Electronics.

Record Vital Information

Your installer should have recorded the model and serial number for each component in your system. Keep these numbers with your ownerÕs manuals for service and identification purposes.

To identify your nearest Authorized RCA Servicenter, ask your dealer, look in the yellow pages, or call 1-800-721-4007.

Congratulations on choosing the RCA Custom Home Theatre system! Your decision to select this high quality, fully integrated system will give you years of entertainment enjoyment. Your system may include all or only some of the components listed. If your system does not have the component being explained, please skip to the next bit of information.

Please review this OwnerÕs System Operating Guide for a brief introduction to your system. For

more detailed operating information about the advanced features and controls of your system, carefully read and follow the instructions in each componentÕs ownerÕs manual.

Important Information

Safety Precautions

Product Information

Note: Each Custom Home Theatre component has a special one-year in-home warranty. Please

disregard the timing of the warranty printed in the ownerÕs manual of each component.

Important Information

Introduction, Safety Precautions, Product Information __________________________ i

Setting Up Your TV

To Autoprogram TVÕs Channel Memory ______________________________________ 2 To Add or Erase Channels from TVÕs Memory _________________________________2 To Set Up Channels for VCR, Laserdisc Player, and Satellite Receiver _____________ 3

Using Your TV

To Watch a TV Program ____________________________________________________ 4 To Set the Clock ____________________________________________________________4 To Use Picture-In-Picture (PIP) ______________________________________________ 5

Using Your System Remote Control

Turning On Your System, Turning Off Your System ____________________________ 6 Component Buttons______________________________________________________7-12

Programming Your Remote

Programming the Remote to Control Other Brands of Components______________ 13 Remote Control Codes __________________________________________________14-15

Using Your Audio/Video Receiver

To Listen to AM/FM Stations _______________________________________________16 To Preset AM/FM Stations_________________________________________________ 16 To Adjust Basic Sound Controls_____________________________________________ 16 To Set Surround Modes for Each Input ______________________________________17

Setting Up Your VCR

Setting Up the VCR Using the Interactive Guide ______________________________ 18 To Auto-Search Channels for the VCRÕs Channel Memory______________________ 18 To Add or Remove Channels from VCRÕs Channel Memory ____________________ 19 To Set the Clock __________________________________________________________ 19

Using Your VCR

To Play Back a Videotape __________________________________________________ 20 To Record a Program ______________________________________________________ 21 To Watch a TV Channel While VCR is Recording a Different Channel____________ 21 Express Recording and Stopping Express Recording in Progress ________________ 22 Recording While YouÕre Away and Timer Recording __________________________ 23 VCR Plus+ Recording _____________________________________________________ 24 Checking or Clearing a Timer or VCR Plus+ Recording_________________________25

Using Your RCA DSS¨Receiver (Optional with Some Systems)

To Watch a Program and Point and Select Menu System _______________________ 26 Channel Guide and Other Features Available Through the Menu System_________ 27

Using Your Laserdisc Player

To Play a Disc ____________________________________________________________ 28

Using Your CD Changer

To Play a CD, To Select a Specific Disc, and To Select a Specific Track ____________ 29

Setting Up Your Speaker System

To Test and Balance the Speaker System _____________________________________ 30

Troubleshooting Guide

Troubleshooting Checks _________________________________________________31-32

Index_______ 33

To Add and Erase Channels from TV’s Memory

1. To add or erase a channel, repeatedly press TV MENU to highlight Setup Menu, and then press + or – to display the setup functions. Repeatedly press TV MENU to highlight the Chan Mem function.

2. Press CHANNEL up or down (or the two corresponding number buttons on the

remote) to select the desired channel you wish to add or erase.

3. Press the + button to add the channel to memory, or press the – button to erase the

channel from memory.

Chan Label Parental Ctrl: Off Chan Ctrl: Normal Autoprogram

Chan Mem: Stored

Mute Video Menu Audio Menu

Setup Menu

Your TV must be programmed for the system to operate properly. If it was not programmed, complete these programming functions.

For complete operating information on your TV, see the UserÕs Guide for your TV.

Autoprogram TV’s Channel Memory

1. Press TV on the remote to turn on the TV and audio/video receiver. Select an active

channel on the TV. Adjust the volume, if necessary.

2. Press TV MENU on the remote repeatedly until Setup Menu is highlighted. Press + on the remote once and then press TV MENU repeatedly until Autoprogram is highlighted.

3. Press + to begin autoprogramming. The TV will first program all channels for ANT A input and then program all channels for ANT B input. (Do not press any buttons until the

TV has finished autoprogramming itself.)

Mute Video Menu Audio Menu

Setup Menu

Set Alarm Chan Label Parental Ctrl: Off Chan Ctrl: Normal

Autoprogram

Set Alarm Chan Label Parental Ctrl: Off Chan Ctrl: Normal

Autoprogramming

4. When the TV is finished cycling, you can check to see which channels are in memory by pressing CHANNEL up or down on the remote.

4. Be sure channel 91 has been added for the VCR, channel 92 has been added for the

Laserdisc player, and channel 90 has been added if an optional satellite receiver is

being used. Repeat steps 1-3 to add these channels. This lets you access these video inputs as regular channels when you press CHANNEL up or down.

Setting Up Your TV

Chan Label Parental Ctrl: Off Chan Ctrl: Normal Autoprogram

Chan Mem: Erased

8:27 S-VIDEO 90

Antenna: A Cable/Air: Cable VCR 1 Chan: 91

VCR 2 Chan: 92

Cable Chan: 90

4. Press + to enter channel 91 for VCR1 Chan. ¥Laserdisc player: Repeat the above steps, substituting VCR2 Chan and pressing 9,

then 2, for channel 92. Then press + to enter the channel.

¥Satellite Receiver: Repeat the above steps, substituting Cable Chan and pressing 9,

then 0, for channel 90. Then press + to enter the channel.

Mute Video Menu Audio Menu

Setup Menu

Autoprogram Chan Mem: Stored Antenna: A Cable/Air: Cable

VCR 1 Chan: Off

To Set Up TV Channels for VCR, Laserdisc Pla y er, and Satellite Receiver

To have your TV automatically turn on and tune to the proper channel for viewing the VCR, Laserdisc player, or satellite receiver when you press the corresponding button on the remote, set up the channels as explained below. When properly programmed the following will happen:

¥ Pressing VCR1on the remote will turn on the VCR, audio/video receiver, and TV, and

tune the TV to channel 91 to view the picture from the VCR.

¥ Pressing VCR2•LD on the remote will turn on the Laserdisc player, audio/video

receiver, and TV, and tune the TV to channel 92 to view the picture from the Laserdisc player.

¥ Pressing DSS•CABLE on the remote will turn on the satellite receiver, audio/video

receiver, and TV, and tune the TV to channel 90 to view the picture from the satellite receiver.

1. Press TV on the remote to turn on the TV and audio/video receiver. Select an active

channel on the TV. Adjust the volume, if necessary.

2. Press TV MENU on the remote until Setup Menu is highlighted. Press the + button or – on

the remote to display the setup functions, and then repeatedly press TV MENU to select

VCR1 Chan function.

3. Press 9, then 1, to tune the TV to channel 91 Ñ this is the channel to which the TV

will tune automatically when you press the VCR1 button on the remote.

8:27 Input 1 91

Autoprogram Chan Mem: Stored Antenna: A Cable/Air: Cable

VCR 1 Chan: 91

Setting Up Your TV

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Note: If you enter the wrong numbers, press the number buttons to enter the correct number.

To Set the Clock

1. Repeatedly press TV MENU on the remote to highlight Setup Menu. Press the + or – button to display the setup functions. Repeatedly press TV MENU to highlight

Clock Set.

Mute Video Menu Audio Menu

Setup Menu

8:27 13

Cable/Air: Air VCR1 Chan: 91 VCR2 Chan: 92 Cable Chan: 90

Clock Set: -Hr+Min

2. Press and hold the – button on the remote to select the correct hour (including AM or

PM). Press and hold the + button on the remote to select the correct minute(s).

The correct time will now appear on the screen whenever you change channels or

press TV on the remote.

Watch a TV Program

1. Press TV on the remote to turn on the TV and audio/video receiver and set the remote

to operate the TV.

2. Press CHANNEL up or down on the remote to scan up or down for an active channel or

press two number buttons to go directly to a channel. To tune channels 100 and above,

press and hold the number 1 button on the remote until 1– – is displayed on the

screen. Then enter the other two numbers.

3. Press POWER twice on the remote to turn off the TV and audio/video receiver.

Using Your TV

To Use Picture-In-Picture (PIP)

1. Press TV and select the TV channel you want to watch.

2. Press PIP on the remote. A small picture will appear on the TV screen. The small and

large picture will be the same.

3. Press the VCR1, or VCR2•LD, or DSS•CABLE button on the remote to see the picture

from that component in the small PIP window.

4. Press TV to return the audio/video receiver to the TV mode.

5. While covering the end of the remote with your hand, press the button corresponding with the component you choose to view in the little picture (VCR1, VCR2•LD, DSS•CABLE). This will allow you to operate that component while leaving the

audio/video receiver in the TV mode. Thus the audio will always be from the big picture.

6. To change channels on the picture from the TV, press TV on the remote and then press CHANNEL up or down or manually enter the channel with the number buttons.

(PIP does not appear by the channel number on the TV screen when changing channels

for the main picture.)

7. To swap the main picture with the small inset picture, press the SWAP PIP button on

the remote.

8. In selected models, the small picture can be enlarged, reduced, or frozen. See your TvÕs

UserÕs Guide for complete details on using the remote that came with the TV.

Using Your TV

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All of the basic features of each of the systemÕs components can be controlled with the system remote control (CRK67A1). Unless otherwise noted, all remote control references in this guide will be referring to the system remote control.

Turning On Your System

¥ Press the component button on the remote for the component you wish to control (TV,

VCR1, VCR2•LD, DSS•CABLE, AM•FM, or CD). This will turn on that component and the

A/V receiver. If it is a video component (TV, VCR1, VCR2•LD, or DSS•CABLE) it will also

turn on the TV. All components needed will turn on and automatically tune to the correct inputs.

Turning Off Your System

¥ Press POWER once on the remote to turn off the last component the remote was set

to control.

¥ Press POWER twice on the remote within three seconds to turn off all of the components.

VCR2¥LD

FM TAPE AUX

SKIP

GUIDE

RDM

MUTE PREV CH

DISC

REC PAUSE

PLAYREW FF

STOP

INPUT¥SEEK

RESET¥REPDISPLAY

TV MENUMENU

PROGRAM

DELAY

CH CTRL

MOVE

ANTENNA

CLEAR

PIP SWAP PIP

CTR MODE

BY-PASSSWAP

AUDIO

LEVEL

REAR

CTR

—

VCR1

VCR2

CABLE AUDIO

OFF ON

1 2

3 4

5 6

7 8

9 0

INPUT CS PC

MUTE

–

ANT PROG CLEAR DISPLAY

PLAY PAUSE STOP

REWINDFFRECORD

PIP SWAP

MOVE

FRZ

CHANNEL

VOLUME

SRS( )

•

EDIT

F.ADV

SLOW

TRACKING

MUTE

PREV CH

DISPLAY

INPUT

CLEAR

SPEED

REW

PLAY FF

STOP

PAUSE

REC

PROG

•

1 4 7

3 6 9

2 5 8 0

TV•VCR

MOVE

2 3

CLEAR

SCANSCAN PLAY

PROGRAM CHAP•TIME DISPLAY

CHAP•TRACK SRCH

DISC SIDE

AUDIO

REPEAT

STOP

4 5 6 +10

7 8 9

A•B

FRAME ADVANCE

PAUSE

POWER

SPEED SELECT

A B

SCAN

•

RANDOM

HI - LITE

INTRO

System Remote

(CRK67A1)

Satellite Receiver

(CRK91B1)

(optional on some systems)

(CRK62)

Laserdisc Player

VCR

(CRK70VB)

Using Your System Remote Control

AUDIO SHIFT

VCR 1

CAB•DSS

FM/AM

VCR2/LD TAPE 1

OFF

1 2

3 4

5 6

7 8

9 0

PG•MEM ANT A•B PREV CH

MUTE

TV MENU

–

CLEAR DISPLAY DISC SEL RANDOM

PLAY PAUSE STOP

REWINDFFRECORD

SUR

MODE

FRONT

PIP

CENTER

MODE

CH GUIDE

REAR

CHANNEL/

PRESET

VOLUME

SKIP 30•REP

PIP MOVE

TUNE

— search —

CENTER

SUR

LEVELS

DSP

EFFECT

DELAY

TIME

Audio/Video Receiver

(CRK62S2)

Note: If this does not happen, look at the troubleshooting guide in the back of this UserÕs Guide.

INPUT ANTENNA

SKIP

DISPLAY

MUTE PREV CH

REC PAUSESTOP

PLAY

VCR

LDAUDIO

REW FF

CLEAR RESET

PIP

MOVE PIP

CH CTRL (

) SRS

•

SWAP

FREEZE

SCAN

MOVE

PROG

•

5 64

8097

(CRK70)

OFF/ON VCR TV

DSS

ALT

SELECT/DISPLAY

GUIDE MENU

PREV CH

CLEAR

1 2 3

CHAN

4 5 6

7 809

TV/DSS FAV ALT AUD MUTE

REC PAUSE TV/VCR

VOL

FFPLAYSTOPREW

Using Your System Remote Control

Universal Remote Control

Your RCA Universal Remote Control is capable of operating most RCA audio and video equipment. To use the remote control effectively, always aim it directly at your receiver.

The remote control operates on four batteries, included with your system. Install them before attempting to operate the remote. Be sure to match the + and - ends of each battery to the symbols shown in the remoteÕs battery compartment.

Component Buttons

Press one of these buttons to turn on all of the system components needed to operate that component. This also puts the remote in the mode to operate that component.

AM•FM (Audio/Video Receiver) Turns on receiver and sets remote to control the receiver.

CD Turns on CD Changer and A/V Receiver and sets the remote to control the CD Changer.

DSS•CABLE Turns on the RCA Digital Satellite receiver, A/V receiver, and TV and sets the remote to control the DSS¨System. If a Digital Satellite system is not used, this button can be used with the POWER button to turn on and operate a compatible cable box.

TV Turns on TV and A/V Receiver and sets the remote to control the TV.

VCR1 Turns on VCR, TV, and A/V Receiver and sets the remote to control the VCR.

VCR2•LD Turns on laserdisc player, TV, and A/V Receiver and sets the remote to control the laserdisc player.

These component buttons do not operate any of the basic components in this system.

AUX (Auxiliary) Can be coded to operate any component. TAPE Turns on a compatible cassette tape player and sets the remote

to control the tape player.

VCR2¥LD

FM TAPE AUX

SKIP

GUIDE

RDM

MUTE PREV CH

DISC

REC PAUSE

PLAYREW FF

STOP

INPUT¥SEEK

RESET¥REPDISPLAY

TV MENUMENU

PROGRAM

DELAY

CH CTRL

MOVE

ANTENNA

CLEAR

PIP SWAP PIP

CTR MODE

BY-PASSSWAP

AUDIO

LEVEL

REAR

CTR

—

Using Your System Remote Control

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+ and - Used with the MENU button to select or adjust a function. ANTENNA Changes the antenna input between ANT A and ANT B. CHAN (Channel) Up or Down Selects next higher or lower channel in the TVÕs channel memory. CLEAR Removes menus or status displays from the screen. DELAY/CH CTRL Press to switch channel control between main picture and PIP picture. DISPLAY Shows the status displays on the screen. Press repeatedly to see detailed program

information, if available. GUIDE•RDM Press to display previews of the channels in the channel list. It will show 12

channels at a time and sequence through all channels. Press the channel number of the channel

you want to watch or press GUIDE•RDM again to remove the channel guide.

INPUT•SEEK Press to switch between inputs (90,91,92) and the TVÔs tuner. MENU/PROGRAM Displays the main menu. Repeatedly press this button to highlight the menu

item you want to access. Then press + or – to activate that menu or change that

menu item.

MOVE Arrows ( ) Moves the inset picture when the PIP function is on the screen. MUTE Reduces the receiverÕs sound to its minimum level.

Numbers (0 through 9 ) Select a channel up to 99 by pressing two numbers. To select a cable channel over 99, press and hold 1 until 1-- appears on the screen. Then press the other two numbers.

PIP Brings up the small picture-in-picture window. Press again to remove the PIP window. POWER Press once to turn off the TV. Press twice to turn off all components. PREV CH•DISC Switches between the last two channels selected. Select one channel and then

use the number buttons to select another. Press PREV CH•DISC to toggle between the

two channels.

RESET•REP Resets the picture controls to their original factory setup. SKIP Displays a count down timer on the screen. While this timer is on the screen you can

change channels to see what else is on. When the timer reaches 0:00, the TV will automatically

switch back to the channel it was on when the SKIP button was pressed. Press repeatedly to

increase the amount of time.

SWAP AUDIO Not used in these systems. SWAP PIP Swaps the main picture with the currently selected PIP picture. TV Turns on the TV and puts the remote in TV mode. TV MENU Displays the main menu. Repeatedly press this button to highlight the menu item

you want to access. Then press + or – to activate that menu or change that menu item. Accesses

the TVÕs menu no matter what mode the remote is in. VOL (Volume) Up or Down Raises and lowers sound from the audio/video receiver.

Buttons

TV Function

Press the TV button to turn on the TV and audio/video receiver and set the remote to operate

the TV.

Buttons

Audio/Video Receiver Function

Press the AM•FM button to turn on the receiver and set the remote to operate the receiver.

+ and – Used with REAR•CTR LEVEL button to adjust volume level of center and

rear speakers.

AM•FM Turns on the receiver and toggles between AM and FM bands. BY-PASS Turns By-Pass Mode on and off. By-Pass Mode cancels all surround modes and

sound is produced with no surround effects. CHAN (Channel) Up or Down Selects next higher or lower channel in the receiverÕs

channel memory.

CTR (Center) MODE Press to toggle through the center channel modes (Normal, Wide, and Phantom) when Dolby* Pro Logic or Cinema Surround mode is selected.

DELAY/CH CTRL Selects the amount of surround sound delay (15, 20, or 30 milliseconds) between the main and rear speakers.

MUTE Reduces the receiverÕs sound to its minimum level. Numbers (0 through 9) Used to enter or change numbers for preset stations, and to directly

access preset stations.

POWER Press once to turn off audio/video receiver. Press twice to turn off all components. PREV CH•DISC Switches between the last two stations selected. Select one station, and

then use the number buttons to select another. Press PREV CH•DISC to toggle between

the two stations.

RESET•REP Used with number buttons to select or change number of preset station. SURROUND Advances through surround modes: Pro Logic, Cinema, Theatre, Stadium,

Studio, Rock, and Simulated.

REAR•CTR LEVEL Toggles between the volume level adjustment for the rear and center speakers. Use the + and – buttons to adjust volume of selected speaker(s).

VOL (Volume) Up or Down Raises and lowers volume of receiver.

* Dolby is a trademark of Dolby Laboratories Licensing Corp.

Using Your System Remote Control

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RCA HT35713BD, HT60903BD User Manual

Important Information

Table of Contents

To Add and Erase Channels from TV’s Memory

Setting Up Your TV

To Set Up TV Channels for VCR, Laserdisc Pla y er, and Satellite Receiver

To Set the Clock

Using Your TV

To Use Picture-In-Picture (PIP)

Using Your System Remote Control

Component Buttons