RCA RD2056A, RS2056 User Manual

RS2056

user

manual

EXPORTER Thomson Inc. P. O. Box 1976 Indianapolis, IN 46206-1976 © 2006 Thomson Inc. Trademark(s) ® Registered Marca(s) ® Registrada(s) Marque(s) ® Deposée(s) www.rca.com Printed In China / Impreso en China

5626 0910 (EN/E)

IMPORTADOR Comercializadora Thomson de México, S.A. de C.V. Álvaro Obregón No. 151. Piso 13. Col. Roma. Delegación Cuauhtémoc C.P. 06700. México, D.F. Telefono: 52-55-11-020360 RFC: CTM-980723-KS5

It is important to read this instruction book prior to using your new product for the first time. Es importante leer este manual antes de usar por vez primera su euipo.

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FCC InformationFCC Information

The descriptions and characteristics given in this document are given as a general indication and not as a guarantee. In order to provide the highest quality product possible, we reserve the right to make any improvement or modification without prior notice. The English version serves as the final reference on all products and operational details should any discrepancies arise in other languages.

FCC 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. In accordance with FCC requirements, changes or modifications not expressly approved by Thomson Inc. could void the user’s authority to operate this product. 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. If this equipment does cause interference to radio or television reception (which you can determine by unplugging the unit), try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures:

• Re-orient 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. This product complies with DHHS Rules 21 CFR Subchapter J. Applicable at the date of manufacture.

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.

Main plug is used as the disconnect device, it shall remain readily operable and should not be obstructed during intended used.To be completely disconnected the apparatus from supply mains,the main plug of the apparatus shall be disconnected from the mains socket outlet completely.

Have a Blast- Just Not in Your 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 headphones are in place.

Technical specification

Product: 5CD Audio System with mp3 Player Brand: RCA Model: RS2056 (Audio System) / RD2056A (mp3 player)

Electrical Consumption:

Power Supply: 120V~60Hz Power consumption: 120 Watts

IMPORTER Comercializadora Thomson de México, S.A. de C.V. Álvaro Obregón No. 151. Piso 13. Col. Roma. Delegación Cuauhtémoc C.P. 06700. México, D.F. Telefono: 52-55-11-020360 RFC: CTM-980723-KS5

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. Remote Control No. 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.

WARNING: TO PREVENT FIRE

OR ELECTRICAL

SHOCK HAZARD,

DO NOT EXPOSE THIS PRODUCT

TO RAIN OR MOISTURE.

SEE MARKING ON BOTTOM / BACK OF PRODUCT

CAUTION

RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN

THE EXCLAMATION POINT WITHIN THE TRIANGLE IS A WARNING SIGN ALERTING YOU OF IMPORTANT INSTRUCTIONS ACCOMPANYING THE PRODUCT.

THE LIGHTNING FLASH AND ARROWHEAD WITHIN THE TRIANGLE IS A WARNING SIGN ALERTING YOU OF "DANGEROUS VOLTAGE" INSIDE THE PRODUCT.

CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE COVER (OR BACK). NO USERSERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE. REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL.

Portions based upon Microsoft Windows Media Technologies. Copyright © 1999 Microsoft Corporation. All Rights Reserved. Microsoft, Windows Media, and the Windows Logo are trademarks or registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and/or other countries.

This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003. Cet appareil numérique de la class B est conforme à la norme du NMB-003 du Canada

For mp3 player only

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Important InformationImportant Information

Safety Precautions

• Never open the cabinet under any circumstances. Any repairs or internal adjustments should be made only by a trained technician.

• Never operate this product with the cabinet removed.

• Do not use your System immediately after transporting it from a cold place to a warm place, as condensation may cause the system to malfunction.

• Keep your unit away from humid areas and abnormally hot places.

• Do not touch the player with wet hands. If any liquid enters the player cabinet, take the player to a trained technician for inspection.

• This compact disc player uses a laser to read the music on the disc. The laser mechanism corresponds to the cartridge and stylus of a record player. Although this product incorporates a laser pick-up lens, it is completely safe when operated according to directions.

• Discs rotate at high speed inside the player. Do not use damaged, warped, or cracked discs.

• Do not touch the pick-up lens which is located inside the disc compartment. To keep dust from collecting on the pick-up lens, do not leave the compartment door open for an extended period of time. If the lens becomes dirty, clean it with a soft brush, or use an air blower brush designed for camera lenses.

• The apparatus shall not be exposed to dripping or splashing and that no objects filled with liquids, such as vases, shall be placed on the apparatus.

•Minimum distances around the apparatus for sufficient ventilation .

• The ventilation should not be impeded by covering the ventilation opening with items, such as newspaper,table-cloths,curtains,etc.

•No naked flame sources,such as lighted candles,should be placed on the apparatus.

• Attention should be drawn to the environmental aspects of battery disposal .

Precautions for the mp3 Player

• Do not use the unit immediately after transportation from a cold place to a warm place; condensation problem may result.

• Do not store the unit near fire, places with high temperature or in direct sunlight.

• Do not operate or store unit in places with frequent static electricity or electrical noise (e.g. speaker, TV set).

• Clean the unit with a soft cloth or a damp chamois leather. Never use solvents.

• The unit must only be opened by qualified personnel.

Note:

This unit may temporarily cease to function if subjected to electrostatic disturbance. To resume normal operation, it may be necessary to cycle the power off and back on or to remove and reinstall the batteries.

Important Battery Information

• Remove the batteries to avoid leakage if you do not use your remote control for more than one month.

• Discard leaky batteries immediately as leaking batteries may cause skin burns or other personal injuries. Dispose of batteries in the proper manner, according to provincial and local regulations.

• Any battery may leak electrolyte under the following circumstances:

- if mixed with a different battery type,

- if inserted incorrectly,

- if all batteries are not replaced at the same time,

- if disposed of in fire, or

- if an attempt is made to charge a battery not intended to be recharged.

Headset Safety

• Do not play your headset at high volume. Hearing experts warn against extended highvolume play.

• If you experience ringing in your ears, reduce volume or discontinue use.

• You should use with extreme caution or temporarily discontinue use in potentially hazardous situations. Even if your headset is an open-air designed to let you to hear outside sounds, do not turn up the volume so high that you are unable to hear what is around you.

Caution While Driving

Use of headphones while operating an automobile or moving vehicle is not recommended and is unlawful in some states and areas. Be careful and attentive on the road. Stop operation of the unit if you find it disruptive or distracting while driving.

Please Respect the Environment!

Before throwing any batteries away, consult your distributor who may be able to take them back for specific recycling.

Don’t Infringe

This product should only be used for the purposes for which it is sold, that is, entertainment, violating no copyright law. Any attempts to use this product for which it is not intended is unlawful and therefore not condoned by Thomson.

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Table of Contents

FCC Information

Important Information

Table of Contents . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1

Getting Started . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

Content of Box . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3

Connections of Antennas and Speakers . . . . . 3

Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4

General Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

Main Unit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5

Remote Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6

Display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8

Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

Showing Demonstration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8

Setting the Clock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8

Setting the Timer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9

Program Recording . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9

Sleep Timer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

Sound Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10

Volume Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

Bass Boost . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10

Muting Audio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10

Using Preset Equalizer Curves . . . . . . . . . . . . .10

CD and mp3 Disc Playback . . . . . . 11

Loading Discs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12

Play and Pause Discs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12

Stop Playback . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12

Selecting a Disc . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13

Searching Through a CD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13

Program Playback . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13

USB Playback . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14

Connecting mp3 Player to the Main Unit . . .14

Selecting USB Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14

USB Playback Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14

Memory Usage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14

Radio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15

Selecting Tuner Band . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15

Tuning to a Station . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15

Using Presets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15

Auto Preset Programming . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15

Manually Setting Presets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15

Suppressing Stereo Signal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15

Recording to mp3 player . . . . . . .16

Recording CD to mp3 player . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16

Instant Recording . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16

Recording Tuner/AUX to mp3 player . . . . . . .17

Program Recording . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17

Deleting Files from mp3 player . . . . . . . . . . .17

Advanced Playback Controls . . . . .18

Sampling Tracks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18

Repeat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18

Random Playback . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

Setting Up a Program List . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18

Renaming Tracks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19

Advanced Navigation Controls . . .20

File Navigation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20

Tips on Playback Sequence of Disc . . . . . . . . .21

mp3 Player . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22

Inserting Battery into the Player . . . . . . . . . .22

General Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22

Display Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23

Turn On the mp3 Player . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23

mp3 Playback Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23

Key Lock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24

DSP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24

Play modes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24

Frequently Asked Questions . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24

Check for updates . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24

Troubleshooting Tips . . . . . . . . . . .25

Main Unit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25

mp3 Player . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .26

Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .27

Cleaning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .27

Handling CDs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .27

CD Lens Care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .27

Technical Specification . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .27

Warranty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .28

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Getting Started

Content of Box

• one main unit (with 2 main speakers);

• one remote control;

• one AM loop antennas;

• one mp3 Player;

• one pair of earphones

• one user manual;

• one safety leaflet;

• Owner registration Card.

Connections of Antennas and Speakers

1. AM Loop antenna Jacks.

2. AUX IN.

3. FM Pigtail Antenna.

4. Main Speaker Jacks.

Note:

Make sure the tracks are encoded in mp3 or Windows Media formats and supported bitrates. Bitrates supported by the player:

mp3 – 32 to 320kbps

wma – 48 to 160kbps

Warning:

Use of this product is for your personal use only. Unauthorized recording or duplication of copyrighted material may infringe upon the rights of third parties and may be contrary to copyright laws.

Using the FM and AM Antennas

Before you use your audio system, you’ll want to make sure both the FM and AM antennas are positioned properly. Uncoil the FM antenna at the back of the unit, making sure it is fully extended (you may even want to tape it to the wall behind the unit if possible. The higher the better.) You’ll also need to connect the AM antenna loop to the back of the unit if you listen to AM stations. Rotate the AM loop antenna for better reception.

Connecting the Speakers

Each speaker has a black (negative) and a red (positive) jack. When connecting the speakers, match the red wires to the red jacks and the black wires to the black jacks.

Installation

To ensure sufficient ventilation, keep the spacings shown below free from other surfaces:

123

4”4” Front View

Side View

2“

4”

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Speaker

NOTE: Make sure the insulation

Wire Connection

Push Speaker terminal tab down to insert wire.

speaker wires at all connection

ends of the

Release tab to lock wire in the terminal.

is completely removed from the

points.

General Controls

Main Unit - Front View

ON/STANDBY - turns power on or off (STANDBY

mode).

SOURCE - selects among CD player, USB, tuner and AUX. DISC 1 / DISC 2 / DISC 3 / DISC 4 / DISC 5 direct access to the corresponding disc tray for playback.

(PLAY/PAUSE)- starts and pauses playback

for CD and USB.

- stops CD and USB operations.

In Recording mode - stops recording; In Tuner mode - selects tuner or preset mode.

(OPEN/CLOSE)- Opens or closes the disc tray.

(SKIP BACKWARD) - In CD mode - goes to

the previous CD track and setting options; searches backward through CD; In USB mode - skips to the previous file; searches backward through a file;

In Recording mode - selects ripping speed; In Tuner mode - tunes down radio frequency.

(SKIP FORWARD) - In CD mode - goes to the next CD track and setting options; searches forward through CD; In USB mode - skips to the next file; searches forward through a file;

In Recording mode - selects ripping speed; In Tuner mode - tunes up radio frequency.

BAND/INFO - In CD mode - selects display options to show track elapse time, track remain time or disc remain time. During recording, selects display options to show record time and remaining time.

In mp3 / WMA mode - shows ID3 tag. In USB mode - shows memory usage. In Tuner mode - selects radio band.

VOLUME CONTROL - adjusts volume (except in navigation mode). In mp3 / WMA / USB navigation mode - rotate clockwise to navigate downwards and rotate counter-clockwise to navigate upwards. SELECT - In mp3 / WMA / USB stop mode - enters navigation mode. In navigation mode - navigates forward. BACK - In navigation mode - navigates backwards. RECORD - starts and stops recording to the mp3 player. DELETE - removes track from the Program List. In USB mode - deletes file from the connected mp3 player.

Tips:

In STANDBY mode, press ON/STANDBY to turn the system on in the previously used mode. Press SOURCE to select the corresponding mode. Look at the display icons to identify the current mode.

Main Unit - Top View

PHONES - jack for connecting headphones DEMO - activates and deactivates demonstration.

Remote Control

ON/STANDBY - turns power on or off (STANDBY

mode). SOURCE - selects among CD player, tuner, USB and AUX.

BAND - In Tuner mode - selects radio band. FM ST - Selects between stereo and mono sound

in FM tuner mode. INFO - In CD mode - selects display options to show track elapse time, track remain time or disc remain time.

In mp3 / WMA mode - shows ID3 tag. In USB mode - shows memory usage.

OPEN/CLOSE - opens and closes disc compartment. B. BOOST - turns on or off Bass Boost.

Note:

Refer to “mp3 Player” section on page 2224 for mp3 player operation details.

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