RCA RS2041 User Manual

EXPORTER Thomson Inc. P. O. Box 1976 Indianapolis, IN 46206-1976 © 2004 Thomson Inc. Trademark(s) ® Registered Marca(s) ® Registrada(s) Marque(s) ® Deposée(s) 55885870 (EN/F/E) www.rca.com www.rca.com/LatinAmerica Printed In China / Impreso en China

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

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ON/

SOURCE

TUNE/PRESET

DEMO

VOLUME

DISC SKIP

DISC OPEN/CLOSE

CD-R / RW COMPATIBLE

5 DISC CHANGER

PUSH OPEN

RS2041

RS2041T

user

manual

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 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.

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.

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FCC 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.

Technical specification

Product: Compact Audio System Brand: RCA Model: RS2041 / RS2041T

Electrical Consumption:

Power Supply: 120V~60Hz Power consumption: 90 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.

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FCC Information

Getting Started . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2

Unpacking the system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2

Back View . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2

Using the FM and AM Antennas . . . . . . . . .2

Connecting the Speakers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2

Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2

General Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3

Main Unit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3

Front Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3

Control Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3

Remote Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4

Installing Batteries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4

Display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5

Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6

Showing the Demonstration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6

Setting the Clock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6

Setting the Timer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6

Activating the Timer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6

Sleep Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7

View Remaining Sleep Time . . . . . . . . . . . . .7

Adjust Sleep Time . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7

Sound Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7

Volume Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7

X-Bass . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7

Muting Audio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7

Using Preset Equalizer Curves . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7

Creating a Custom curves . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7

CD Player . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8

Notes on CD-R/RW Disc . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8

Loading Discs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8

Play and Pause Discs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8

Play and Load Simultaneously . . . . . . . . . . .8

Selecting a Disc . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8

Searching Through a CD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8

Random Playback . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9

Sampling Tracks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9

Repeat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9

Setting Up a CD Program . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9

Playing a Program List . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9

Displaying the Program List . . . . . . . . . . . .9

Edit Program List . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9

Deleting Program List . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9

Radio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10

Selecting Tuner Band . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10

Tuning to a Station . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10

Using Presets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10

Auto Preset Programming (FM only) . . . . . . .10

Manually Setting Presets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10

Suppressing Stereo Signal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10

Troubleshooting Tips . . . . . . . . . . .11

Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12

Cleaning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12

CD Player . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12

Handling CDs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12

Cleaning CDs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12

CD Lens Care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12

Important Information . . . . . . . . .13

Safety Precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13

Headset Safety . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13

Important Battery Information . . . . . . . . . . .13

Don’t Infringe . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13

Technical Specification . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13

Limited Warranty (U.S.) . . . . . . . . .14

Limited Warranty (Canada) . . . . . .16

Table of Content

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Getting Started

Unpacking the system:

You should have the following:

• one main unit (with 2 main speakers);

• one remote control;

• one FM antenna;

• one AM loop antenna;

• one user’s guide;

• one safety leaflet.

• Owner and registration Card

Back View

1. FM Antenna Jack

2. AM Loop antenna connector.

3. Main Speaker Jacks

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. Connect the FM antenna to the FM connector on the back of the unit. Uncoil it, 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:

4 inches

Front View

4 inches

2 inches

Side View

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AM LOOP

MAIN SPEAKERS 6Ω

ANTENNA

GND

AC 120V/60Hz

Antenna and Speaker

Push terminal tab down to insert wire.

NOTE: Make sure the insulation

ends of the Antenna and points.

ON/STANDBY SOURCE TUNE/PRESET

DISC SKIP DISC OPEN/CLOSE

5 DISC CHANGER

PUSH OPEN

Wire Connection

Release tab to lock wire in the terminal.

is completely removed from the

speaker wires at all connection

DEMOVOLUME

CD-R / RW COMPATIBLE

Main Unit

Front Panel

ON/STANDBY —Turns power on or off (STAND-

BY mode). SOURCE - Selects CD player / tuner / external source.

DISC SKIP - Skips to the next disc in CD mode. DISC OPEN/CLOSE — Opens and closes disc

compartment.

VOLUME - Adjusts volume. DEMO - Turns the feature demonstration on or

off. TUNE/PRESET - Stops CD track, selects tune or preset mode.

PLAY/PAUSE - Plays or pauses CD. SKIP FORWARD - In CD mode - Goes to the

next CD track; selects the next program location. In Tuner mode - Tunes up radio frequency; selects the next preset station.

In Clock or Timer mode - Increases hour and minute digit. SKIP BACKWARD - In CD mode - Goes to the previous CD track; selects the previous program location. In Tuner mode - Tunes down radio frequency; selects the previous preset station. In Clock or Timer mode - Decreases hour and minute digit.

PHONES — Jack for connecting headphones. AUX L/R - Jack for auxiliary connection.

Control Panel

Open the control panel by pushing on the bottom side of the control panel cover and rotating the the top outwards. CLOCK - Enters clock setting mode; shows clock time. TIMER - Enters timer setting mode; Turns on/ off timer.

SLEEP - Selects sleep duration. SHUFFLE - Selects random playback in CD mode. REPEAT - Selects among repeat options in CD

mode.

INTRO - Selects intro playback in CD mode. CD INFO - In CD mode, Selects display options to

show track elapse time, track remain time or disc remain time. PROG/SET - Enters program mode for CD and Tuner; applies new settings for Clock and Timer mode. ST/MONO - Selects stereo and mono sound in tuner mode. BAND - In Tuner mode - selects radio band; enters auto preset program in FM mode.

X-BASS - Turns X-Bass on/off. DISC1 / DISC2 / DISC3 /DISC 4 / DISC 5 - Direct

access to the corresponding disc tray for playback. EQ - Selects among different EQ options.

General Controls

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ON/STANDBY SOURCE TUNE/PRESET

DISC SKIP DISC OPEN/CLOSE

CLOCK TIMER SLEEP SHUFFLE REPEAT INTRO CD INFO

X-BASS EQ

DISC 1 DISC 2 DISC 3 DISC 4 DISC 5

PROG/SET ST/MONO

PHONES AUXLR

DEMOVOLUME

BAND

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