RCA RP-9380 User Manual

USER‘S GUIDE

RP-9380

AUDIO SYSTEM

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 Consumer Electronics could void the user’s authority to operate this product.

This product complies with DHHS Rules 21 CFR Subchapter J. Applicable at the date of manufacture. 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 limits for a Class B Computing Device in

accordance with the specifications 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 a particular installation.

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).

• Change the position of the unit with respect to the radio or television equipment that is receiving 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.

Safety Precautions

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

• Warning: Never operate this product with the cabinet removed.

• 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.

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.

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.

For Your Records

According to some state laws, and 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. RP-9380

CAUTION

Remote Control No. CRK67A

Date of Purchase ________________ Place of Purchase _______________ Serial No. _______________________

WARNING:

OR ELECTRICAL SHOCK HAZARD, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS PRODUCT TO RAIN OR MOISTURE.

TO PREVENT FIRE

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

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.

SEE MARKING ON BOTTOM / BACK OF PRODUCT

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

Table of Contents

FIRST THINGS FIRST ...................................................... 2

Unpack the System ............................................................................ 2

Check for Moisture .......................................................................... 2

Choose a Location ............................................................................ 2

SETTING UP THE SYSTEM ............................................. 3

Connecting, placing and balancing the speakers ........ 3

connecting the antennas .......................................................... 5

connecting auxiliary components ....................................... 6

connecting for power ................................................................... 6

using headphones ............................................................................. 6

tuner controls and operations ...................... 7

General Controls .............................................................................. 7

Display Messages ................................................................................. 9

Choosing a Radio Station ............................................................ 9

Programming PRESETS ...................................................................... 10

cd controls and operations .............................. 11

General Controls .............................................................................. 11

Display Messages ................................................................................. 12

LOADING DISCS ........................................................................................ 13

Playing Discs ......................................................................................... 13

Skipping Discs ........................................................................................ 13

cassette deck controls and operations ....... 14

General Controls .............................................................................. 14

Playing CASSETTE Tapes ..................................................................... 14

Recording FROM THE RADIO ........................................................... 15

RECORDING FROM THE CD PLAYER ................................................... 15

RECORDING FROM TAPE TO Tape ...................................................... 15

recording from the TV, VCR or video..................................... 16

USING THE universal REMOTE control............. 17

Battery Installation ....................................................................... 17

General Controls .............................................................................. 17

programming the universal remote .................................... 21

troubleshooting tips ............................................ 23

Appendix a: universal remote TV codes......... 24

appendix b: universal remote VCR codes ....... 25

appendix c: universal remote cable codes ... 26

care and maintenance ......................................... 27

INDEX .............................................................................. 29

limited warranty .................................................... 30

FIRST THINGS FIRST

SIMULTANEOUS PLAY AND LOADING SYSTEM

PROGRAMREPEAT

STAND BY TUNING

PRESETS

BAND

PLAY / REC

TAPE

PLAY BACK

TAPE

FM MODE

CENTER LEVEL TEST TONE

CUSTOM REMOTE SENSOR ROCK CLASSIC POP

PRO LOGIC 3 STEREO VOLUME

HALL

SIMULATED

BYPASS

NORMAL

PHANTOM

WIDE

TUNER TAPE TV VCR 1 VIDEO

EQ MODE REAR LEVEL BALANCE BASS TREBLE

DOWN

SURROUND MODE

CENTER MODE

PAUSESTOPPLAYDUBPAUSESTOPWIND

WINDPLAYRECORD HIGH SPEED DUB

MEMORY

PHONES

PUSH OPEN

MIC

POWER

RANDOM

PAUSE STOP

PLAYDISC SKIP TRACK

OPEN/CLOSE

UNPACK THE SYSTEM

Unpack the system and locate all the accessories. You should have:

• the central unit, consisting of a three disc CD player, receiver and dual cassette decks;

• five speakers: two main, with approximately 4 ft. of wire; two surround, with approximately 20 ft. or wire; one center, with approximately 5 ft. of wire;

• the RCA Universal remote control (CRK67A);

• an FM wire antenna;

• an AM loop antenna;

• one video cable (single wire) with RCA connector;

• one audio cable (two wires) with RCA connector;

• and Important Safeguards literature.

CHECK FOR MOISTURE

Just as moisture can form on the inside of windows on a cold day, it can also form on the inside of your system, causing it to malfunction.

If moisture has formed inside your system, simply disconnect it from all power sources and let it stand for approximately 30 minutes.

central unit

FM antenna

AM antenna

Audio cable

center speaker

main speakers

surround speakers

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VCR

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FM TAPE AUX

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PLAYREW FF

REC PAUSE

STOP

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SKIP

RDM

GUIDE

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DISC

MUTE PREV CH

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remote

INPUT•SEEK

ANTENNA

RESET•REPDISPLAY

CLEAR

DELAY

CH CTRL

TV MENUMENU

MOVE

PROGRAM

PIP SWAP PIP

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CTR MODE

CTR

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REAR

BY-PASS SWAP

LEVEL

AUDIO

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Video cable

Choose a Locale

The following guidelines should be helpful in setting up your new audio system:

• Choose level, solid surfaces for all components of your system. Do not place on surfaces such as carpet or foam rubber.

• Choose a location away from direct sunlight, air ducts, radiators and other sources of heat.

• Avoid locations subject to moisture, mechanical vibrations, shock or excessive heat.

• Choose a location with adequate air circulation. Good ventilation is essential to protect the system from internal heat build up.

Be a Pack Rat

It is a good idea to keep the box and all of the packing materials your system came with in case you need to store, move or ship the unit at a later date.

Setting up the system

Connecting, Placing and balancing The speakers

Connecting the wires

Each speaker - the two main, two surround and one central - has a designated set of terminals on the back panel of the central unit.

Uncoil the speaker wires and locate the bare ends. Press down on the tab to open the red terminal and insert the red (+) wire. Snap the tab closed. Now press down on the black terminal tab and insert the black (-) wire. Snap the tab closed.

WARNING: Be sure to follow these instructions carefully. The system can be damaged if speakers are improperly connected.

SETTING UP FOR SURROUND SOUND

THE main SPEAKERS

The two main speakers should be set between six and 10 feet apart. Putting the speakers any closer or any farther apart may result in distorted sound.

The speakers should also form a 45 degree angle to the central listening point in the room, creating a triangle of listening enjoyment.

NOTE: You may need to place the main speakers closer together when not utilizing the center speaker. Do not place them so close, however, that their magnetic fields affect the TV’s reception.

THE CENTER SPEAKER

For optimal performance, you should try to place the center speaker as close as possible to the same height as the left and right main speakers. You should also try to align all three speakers, or set the center speaker slightly behind the left and right mains. Placing the center speaker forward of the left and right mains is not an option, as this will distort the sound for those listeners not seated in the center of the room.

THE surround speakers

Placement of the surround speakers for optimal performance is truly subject to the size and type of room in which the system is to be placed.

The following are a few position suggestions.

1. Set the speakers on the side walls, facing each other, approximately two to three feet above the listeners’ head.

2. Aim the speakers directly at the two main speakers, matching height to height. If the room is sparsely decorated, it may be necessary to slightly tilt the speakers down to increase sound quality. If the room is densely decorated, it may be necessary to face the speakers toward the rear wall or at the ceiling.

3. Mount the speakers up on the ceiling. Set them a few feet wide of the listeners and facing one another, not the floor.

Obviously there are many more possible positions, so it may be necessary to simply experiment to find the right balance for your situation.

Don’t Go Solo

You must connect both surround sound speakers for the surround sound speakers to work.

Setting up the system

SUBWOOFERS

If you choose to add a subwoofer to your system, it is not necessary to concern yourself so much with its placement. For the most part, a subwoofer can be hidden behind furniture or draperies without affecting its performance.

However, you do need to pay attention to how it responds to low bass frequencies in certain positions. It may be necessary to move the subwoofer around the room until you are satisfied with its output.

Balancing your speakers

Your system is equipped with reproduce sound effects as they were intended. But to do so, the speakers must be correctly balanced.

To balance the speakers using the Test Tone, all speakers must be connected to your receiver and your receiver must be in the Dolby Pro Logic Surround Mode.

1. Press the TEST TONE button on the receiver front panel. The Test Tone LED on the front panel will light. The receiver will generate a “pink noise” and apply it automatically at threesecond intervals to the left main channel, center channel, right main channel and left and right rear channels (simultaneously), in that order.

2. As the pink noise is generated, go to the spot in the room where you are most likely to be when listening to your system. The rear surround and center speakers should be adjusted to equal the level of output from the left and right main speakers.

3. Make adjustments by pressing the REAR•CTR button, and then the +/- button on your remote control. The output from the selected speaker(s) is adjusted accordingly.

Each time you press the + or - button on your remote control to adjust a channel, the receiver provides you with two more seconds of pink noise to that channel before moving on to the next.

4. Press the TEST TONE button again to end the test.

You may not need to check or adjust these levels again unless you move your system, rearrange the speakers, or change your preferred seating location in the room.

, which enables you to

SUBWOOFER OUTPUT

Sit Back and Listen ...

Fine tuning is best performed with the remote control so that adjustments can be made from the viewing or listening area.

Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories Licensing Corporation. “Dolby,” the double-D symbol (

are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories Licensing Corporation.

) and “Pro Logic”

Setting up the system

300 (ohm)

FM ANTENNA

GND

A SAMPLE SET UP FOR SURROUND SOUND ENJOYMENT

Main

Left

Rear

Left

Center

(45 degree angle)

< surround speakers >

Main

Right

Subwoofer

Opt.

Rear

Right

Connecting the antennas

The AM and FM antennas connect to the AM and FM terminals on the system’s back panel. They must be hooked up for you to receive clear reception. Follow the same connection procedures as those for your speakers.

After connecting the antennas, extend them to their full length and adjust their positioning for better radio station reception.

Antenna Hookup

Setting up the system

AUDIO

L /

MONO

RIGHT

VIDEO INPUT

OUT

VIDEO IN

AUDIO IN R L

VCR 1

MONITOR OUT

COMPLIMENTARY COMPONENT

LRVIDEO

AUDIO

OUT

VIDEO IN

AUDIO IN R L

VCR 1

VCR 2/ LD

MONITOR OUT

Connecting AUXILIARY components

You can connect a laserdisc player, second VCR or camcorder/ video recorder to the VIDEO connection.

Using a paired (red/white) stereo cable and a single (yellow) video cable, connect your new audio system to the complimentary component as shown to the right.

To play laserdiscs or videos, press the VCR2•LD and then play.

NOTES: When using this connection for a second VCR, the recording option is not available.

If your camcorder or video camera does not have an RCA-type terminal for audio/video, you can purchase an adapter from an RCA dealer or electronic parts store.

If the video connection is being used when you try to hook up your video recorder or camcorder, connect the component through any other available video output.

Connecting your system

to your TV

Using audio cables, connect the left and right “OUT” audio jacks on the back of your TV to the TV audio jacks on the back of your audio system. Then use a video cable to connect the VIDEO OUTPUT jack on the back of your TV to connect to the MONITOR OUT jack on the back of your audio system.

Connecting for power

Plug the power cord into an AC power outlet that accepts the polarized plug — one blade wider than the other.

NOTE: The STAND BY indicator light will come on to let you know the system is plugged in and ready to use. This light will stay on as long as the stereo is plugged in so you can use the remote control to turn on and operate the system.

Using headphones

To listen privately to your favorite CDs, tapes or radio station, your system has been equipped with a PHONES jack on the front panel.

Using a Mic

Recording the MIC input with all signals from the functions such as CD, TUNER, VCR1, and VIDEO.

Have a Blast – Just Not in Your Ears

Make sure you turn down the stereo before you put on the headphones. Increase the volume to the desired level after headphones are in place.

Tuner controls and operations

PRO LOGIC

STAND BY TUNING

POWER

PRESETS

CUSTOM REMOTE SENSOR ROCK CLASSIC POP

TUNER TAPE TV MIN MAXVCR 1 VCR 2 LD

3 STEREO VOLUME

HALL

SIMULATED

BYPASS

NORMAL

PHANTOM

WIDE

BAND

FM MODE

PHONES MIC

MEMORY

CENTER LEVEL

TEST TONE

SURROUND MODE

CENTER MODE

EQ MODE

REAR LEVEL

BALANCE BASS TREBLE

GENERAL CONTROLS

STAND BY

The STAND BY indicator light stays on as long as the system is plugged in and the power is turned on and off by the remote control. When you activate/deactivate the system via the POWER button on the unit, the light automatically goes off.

POWER ON/OFF

The POWER button on the unit or on the remote activates the system. The system will default to the last mode it was in before power was removed.

IRS

In the middle of the LCD is the Infrared Remote Sensor. This feature enables use of the remote control to operate the system. The remote control will not work if the IRS is blocked or covered in any way.

FUNCTION BUTTONS

The function buttons are located just below the IRS. They are CD, TUNER, TAPE, TV, VCR 1 and VCR2•LD, which corresponds to the VCR2•LD on the remote.

VOLUME

The VOLUME dial regulates the level of audio output. To increase output, rotate the dial to the right. To decrease output, rotate the dial to the left.

TUNING

The TUNING UP (+) and DOWN (-) buttons allow you to find the radio station of your choice.

PRESET

The PRESET UP ( ) and DOWN ( ) buttons allow you easy access for up to 24 preset radio stations.

BAND

The BAND button switches between AM and FM frequencies.

FM MODE

The FM mode improves FM reception by switching between Stereo and Mono.

NOTE: A radio station must be broadcast in stereo for you to receive it in stereo.

Tuner controls and operations

Memory

The MEMORY button allows you to store 24 preset radio stations.

CENTER LEVEL

The CENTER LEVEL UP ( ) and DOWN ( ) buttons control the volume of the center speaker only when the system is in Dolby Pro Logic or Dolby 3 Stereo modes.

TEST TONE

The TEST TONE button can only be used in the Dolby Pro Logic mode. This feature allows you to balance your speakers as they emit a sound, called the “pink noise,” in the left, center, right and surround channels sequentially for three seconds each.

NOTE: This process is explained more in-depth in “Balancing Your Speakers,” page 4.

SURROUND MODE

The SURROUND MODE button lets you select the Pro Logic, 3 Stereo, Hall, Simulated or Bypass modes.

PRO LOGIC — The Pro Logic mode uses all five speakers so the sound envelopes the room. 3 STEREO — The 3 Stereo mode uses the two main and one center speaker. HALL — The Hall mode recreates the effect of listening to a concert or watching a play from inside a music hall.

It utilizes the main and surround speakers. SIMULATED —The Simulated mode tries to recreate the feeling of being where the sound is coming from,

whether you are watching a movie or listening to a CD. It utilizes the main and surround speakers. BYPASS —The Bypass mode utilizes just the main speakers.

CENTER mode

The CENTER MODE button lets you select the Normal, Phantom or Wide mode. These modes are only available when Dolby Pro Logic or Dolby 3 Stereo are active.

NORMAL — The NORMAL mode can be active in Dolby Pro Logic and Dolby 3 Stereo modes. The Normal mode takes the low bass frequencies from the center channel and distributes it to the main speakers to maintain the program’s original integrity.

PHANTOM — The PHANTOM button is only active in Dolby Pro Logic mode and uses the two main and two surround speakers. The center speaker is off and the sound that usually comes from it is distributed through the left and right main speakers. Do not use the Phantom mode to balance your speakers.

WIDE — The WIDE mode can be active in Dolby Pro Logic and Dolby 3 Stereo modes. This mode utilizes the three front speakers - left, right and center - with all audio delivered through the center speaker. The center speaker reproduces the same bass levels as the left and right main speakers.

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