RCA RV-9968 User Manual

USER'S GUIDE

RV-9968

RV-9978

AUDIO/VIDEO RECEIVER

FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION (FCC) INFORMATION

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 specifications in Subpart J of Part 15 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 particular installations.

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).

•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.

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.

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. RV-9968/RV-9978

Remote Control No. CRK67G

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.

				CAUTION
				RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK
				DO NOT OPEN
T H E L I G H T N I N G			CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE			THE EXCLAMATION
FLASH AND ARROW-			RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK,			POINT WITHIN THE
HEAD WITHIN THE			DO NOT REMOVE COVER			T R I A N G L E	I S	A
T R I A N G L E	I S	A	( O R B A C K ) . N O U S E R -			WARNING	SIGN
W A R N I N G	S I G N		SERVICEABLE PARTS IN -			ALERTING YOU		OF
ALERTING	YOU	OF	S I D E . R E F E R S E RV I C I N G			I M P O R T A N T
" D A N G E R O U S			T O Q U A L I F I E D S E R V I C E			I N S T R U C T I O N S
VOLTAGE"	INSIDE		PERSONNEL.			A C C O M P A N Y I N G
THE PRODUCT.						T H E P R O D U C T .

SEE MARKING ON BOTTOM / BACK OF PRODUCT

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

FIRST THINGS FIRST .................................................	4
UNPACK THE RECEIVER ..................................................................	4
BASIC CONNECTIONS......................................................................	4
CONNECTING, PLACING & BALANCING THE SPEAKERS ........	5
CONNECTING THE ANTENNAS ...................................................	7
CONNECTING FOR POWER ............................................................	7
USING HEADPHONES .....................................................................	7
RECEIVER CONTROLS & OPERATIONS ...................	8
GENERAL CONTROLS .......................................................................	8
DISPLAY MESSAGES ..........................................................................	9
TUNING THE RECEIVER ..................................................................	9
USING SWAP AUDIO .......................................................................	10
CONNECTING AUXILIARY COMPONENTS ...........	11
BEFORE YOU CONNECT...................................................................	11
CONNECTING A SATELLITE RECEIVER ........................................	12
CONNECTING COMPLIMENTARY COMPONENTS ..................	12
CONNECTING A COMPACT DISC .................................................	13
CONNECTING A TAPE DECK ..........................................................	13
CONNECTING A PASSIVE SUBWOOFER ......................................	13
THE ULTIMATE CONNECTION .....................................................	14
USING THE UNIVERSAL REMOTE CONTROL........	16
BATTERY INSTALLATION ................................................................	16
BASIC CONTROLS ..............................................................................	16
PROGRAMMING THE UNIVERSAL REMOTE .............................	19
REMOTE TV CODES ...................................................	22
REMOTE VCR CODES.................................................	23
REMOTE AUDIO & CABLE CODES............................	24
CARE AND MAINTENANCE ....................................	25
TROUBLESHOOTING TIPS ..............................................................	25
CARE AND CLEANING .....................................................................	25
EQUIPMENT SPECIFICATIONS.......................................................	25
INDEX .........................................................................	26
LIMITED WARRANTY...............................................	27
CANADIAN SERVICE ................................................	28

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FIRST THINGS FIRST

UNPACK THE RECEIVER

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

•one receiver unit;

•one RCA Universal Remote Control (CRK67G);

•two packs - one pair each - of AAA batteries;

•one audio cable (two wires) with red and white RCA connectors;

•one video cable (single wire) with yellow RCA connectors;

•one external, detachable FM T-type antenna;

•one external AM loop antenna;

•one instruction book;

•one owner registration/survey card;

•and one safety leaflet.

VOLUME

POWER	TUNING	REMOTE SENSOR
SPEAKERS	PRESET SCAN AUTO

MIN

MAX

CENTER

TEST

VIDEO

PRO LOGIC 3 STEREO

HALL

MODE

TONE

BYPASS

FM/AM

CD

TAPE

VCR

VIDEO

TV

PHONES

IN

L

R

BALANCE

BASS

TREBLE

central unit

		SA	T•
POWER	VCR		CABLE TV
LD¥VC R2			DVD
AM•FM		TAPE			CD
REV PLAY					FWD
REC		STOP			PAUSE
GUIDE•RDM		H			SKIP
		C +
LO					ENTER
					VO
V					L
MUTE		CH-			GO BACK¥DISC	video cable	audio cable
4	5			6
1	2			3
7	8			9
INPUT•SEEK				ANTENNA
	0
INFO	CLEARRESET•REPDELAY
					CH CTRL
MENU					TV MENU
	MOVE
SELECT
PIP	–		+		SWAP PIP
PLAYLIST			•		CTR MODE
		REAR			S
				CTR
					R D
					U
BY-PASS SWAP LEVEL ROUN
	AUDIO
remote						AM loop	FM T-type antenna

BASIC CONNECTIONS

Assuming you have a VCR, the following steps will help you quickly set up your new receiver. If you have more electronic components, consult the table of contents or index for the page on which to find the connection description that best suits your situation.

*The wires and jacks have been color-coded to assist you.

1.Using an audio wire with red and white connectors, connect the audio “OUT” jack on the back of your stereo VCR to the audio “IN” jack under the VCR heading on the back of the receiver.

2.Using the video cable with yellow connectors, connect the video “OUT” jack on the back of your VCR to the “VIDEO IN” or “VIDEO INPUT” on the back of your TV. If there are multiple video jacks on the back of your TV, use “VIDEO 1.”

NOTE: If your TV has more than one video input, make sure the VCR and VIDEO buttons tune the TV to the same channel that the receiver monitor out is plugged into. Refer to the TV’s user’s guide for more information.

VCR	IN	IN FROM ANT
		CH3
	OUT	CH4
		OUT TO TV
	VIDEO R L

TV

S-VIDEO

AUDIO

RECEIVER

L

R

AUDIO

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FIRST THINGS FIRST

CONNECTING, PLACING & 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 and hold down on the tab to open the red terminal, then insert the red (+) wire. Release hold to close tab. Use the same procedure for black (-) wire into black terminal.

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. However, you should never place the center speaker forward of the left and right mains, 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.

CENTER SPEAKER (8Ω )

CENTER CHANNEL

SURROUND SOUND

SURROUND SOUND

SPEAKER

SPEAKER

	AUDIO	MAIN SPEAKERS
			(8Ω )
	RECEIVER
		R	L
		R	L

REAR SPEAKERS (16 Ω )

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FIRST THINGS FIRST

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 make sure they are 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.

SUBWOOFER

SUBWOOFER

Before you begin, make sure that the subwoofer is turned off and unplugged.

Connect your A/V receiver to the subwoofer as shown.

NOTE: A receiver with a single output should be	LOW-LEVEL
	INPUT
connected to the input labeled LOW-LEVEL INPUT.

RECEIVER

SUBWOOFER

OUT

BALANCING YOUR SPEAKERS

Your system is equipped with *, which

enables you to 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. Your receiver must be in the Dolby Pro Logic Surround Mode.

1.Press the TEST TONE button on the receiver front panel. The receiver generates a “pink noise” and applies it automatically at two-second 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.

A SAMPLE SET UP FOR SURROUND SOUND ENJOYMENT

Main	Center	Main
Left	TV	Right

.Opt

Subwoofer

Rear	Rear
Left	Right

*		Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories Licensing Corporation. Dolby, the double-D symbol ( ) and
	“ Pro Logic” are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories Licensing Corporation.

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FIRST THINGS FIRST

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.

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.

Uncoil the antenna wires and locate the bare ends. Press down on the tab to open the terminal and insert the wire. Snap the tab closed.

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

CONNECTING FOR POWER

Make sure you connect all your other electronic components and your speakers before plugging your receiver into the outlet.

Plug the power cord in the wall outlet, matching the wide blade of the plug with the wide slot in the outlet. Be sure to insert the plug completely.

USING HEADPHONES

To listen privately through your audio system, use the PHONES jack to the right of the volume dial on the receiver.

NOTE: Headphones are not included.

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.

ANTENNA

FM

AM

LOOP

Have a blast - Just not in your ears!

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

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RECEIVER CONTROLS & OPERATIONS

	POWER		TUNING	REMOTE SENSOR
	SPEAKERS	PRESET SCAN AUTO
						CENTER	TEST
		VIDEO		PRO LOGIC 3 STEREO	HALL	MODE	TONE	BYPASS	FM/AM	CD	TAPE
PHONES	IN	L	R

VOLUME

MIN

MAX

VCR	VIDEO	TV
		BALANCE	BASS	TREBLE

GENERAL CONTROLS

POWER STAND BY/ON

The POWER STANDBY/ON button activates or deactivates the system. When the system is activated, the unit will default to the last mode it was in before power was removed.

TUNING DOWN/UP

The TUNING DOWN/UP buttons allow you to scan the active frequency for the radio station of your choice.

SPEAKERS

The SPEAKERS button allows to activate/deactivate your speakers, giving you more control over the customizing of your listening.

PRESET SCAN

The PRESET SCAN button allows you easy access for up to 30 preset radio stations.

AUTO

The AUTO button allows you to select auto or manual tuning.

BALANCE

The BALANCE dial allows you to manually adjust the balance of sound coming from your speakers.

BASS

The BASS dial allows you to manually adjust the amount of bass the unit emits.

TREBLE

The TREBLE dial allows you to manually adjust the amount of treble the unit emits.

FUNCTION BUTTONS

The function buttons include CD, TAPE, FM/AM, TV, VCR, VIDEO.

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 a “pink noise,” in the left, center, right and surround channels sequentially for two seconds each.

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

CENTER MODE

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

NORMAL

The Normal mode can be activated in both Pro Logic and 3 Stereo. This mode takes the low bass frequencies from the center channel and distributes them to the left and right main speakers to maintain the program’s original integrity.

PHANTOM

The Phantom mode can only be reached while the Pro Logic mode is active. It uses the two main speakers and the 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.

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RECEIVER CONTROLS & OPERATIONS

WIDE

The WIDE mode can be activated in both the Pro Logic and the 3 Stereo modes. This mode utilizes just the three front speakers - left main, right main and center - with all audio delivered through the center speaker. The center speaker

will reproduce the same bass levels as the left and right main speakers.

SURROUND MODE

Included in the SURROUND MODE category are Dolby Pro Logic, Dolby 3 Stereo, Hall and Bypass.

DOLBY PRO LOGIC

The Pro Logic mode uses all five speakers so the sound envelopes the room.

DOLBY 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.

BYPASS

The Bypass mode utilizes just the main speakers.

MASTER VOLUME

The Master Volume dial allows you to adjust the level of audio output.

PHONES

The receiver has been equipped with a Phones jack. Plug your headphones - not included - into the jack and listen to your favorite media in private.

DISPLAY MESSAGES

The following is an example of all the display messages you may encounter while using your receiver. Specific messages are referenced within the section(s) they apply.

DOLBY SURROUND

P R O • L O G I C

DOLBY 3 STEREO

CENTER MODE

NORMAL WIDE PHANTOM

HALL

TUNED STEREO	MUTE MEMORY	AUTO	PRESET
		DELAY	mS
FM		TIME
AM	MHz	REAR	dB
	kHz	CENTER	ch
BYPASS			SPEAKERS OFF

TUNING THE RECEIVER

1.Push the FM/AM button on the receiver (or the AM•FM button on the remote) to activate the tuner.

2.Press the FM/AM button on the receiver (or the AM•FM button on the remote) again to select the FM or AM band.

TUNING

Press the FF on your remote button to move up the AM or FM band.

Press the REW button on your remote to move down the AM or FM band.

AUTO TUNING

Use the AUTO feature to automatically search for stations of sufficient strength.

Press AUTO on your receiver (or the INPUT•SEEK button on your remote) to put the receiver into AUTO mode. “AUTO” appears in the display. Press TUNING up or down button on the receiver to search. The tuner finds and stops on the next station whose frequency is strong enough to be received. To continue the search, press TUNING up or down button again.

STORING STATIONS IN MEMORY

You can store up to 30 AM and FM stations. These stations can be stored in random order.

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RECEIVER CONTROLS & OPERATIONS

TO STORE A STATION

1.Press the FM/AM button on the receiver (or the AM•FM button on the remote) to turn on the receiver.

2.Select the band—FM or AM.

3.Select the station you want to store in memory using the methods described above.

4.Press the MENU-SELECT button on the remote. “MEMORY” blinks in the display. While “MEMORY” is blinking, press number buttons on the remote for the station.

For stations 1, 2 or 3 press 0, then press 1, 2, or 3. For stations 4 through 30, press the numbers directly.

If the Memory indicator on the display turns off before you preset your station selection, press MENU-SELECT again.

If the receiver is disconnected from its power source, the preset stations are maintained in memory for up to 7 days.

TO PLAY A PRESET STATION

Press the appropriate Preset Stations number. For stations 1, 2 or 3 press 0, then press 1, 2, or 3. For stations 4 through 30, press the numbers directly.

TO USE SWAP AUDIO

When you are watching TV and turn on PIP, you can turn on another video source and swap the sound from the large picture coming from the TV to the small picture coming from the other video source.

1.Press TV on the remote to turn on the TV and put the receiver in TV mode.

2.Press the PIP button. The empty PIP appears on the screen.

3.Activate a video source for the PIP. The picture from the video source appears in the PIP.

4.Press TV.

5.Change to the TV channel you want to watch on the

large screen.

6.Press SWAP AUDIO to swap the sound between the large picture and the small picture.

7.To swap the video between the large picture and the small picture, use the SWAP PIP button on the remote.

If you swap the TV picture to the PIP and the other video source to the large picture, you may not be able to swap

the audio.

Or, press CH + on your remote to tune to the next preset station or CH - to tune to the previous preset station.

PRESET SCANNING

Use the PRESET SCAN button on the receiver’s front panel to review the preset stations stored in the tuner’s memory. “PRESET” and the station’s location in memory appear in the display. The tuner automatically scans all preset stations in order, pausing at each one for approximately 5 seconds.

When the tuner reaches the station you want, press PRESET SCAN to stop the scanning. If the scan is not interrupted, the tuner reviews all preset stations in order, stopping at the point where the scan began.

USING SWAP AUDIO

Swap audio lets you change the sound from the large picture to the small picture when you are watching TV and using picture-in-picture (PIP) with an external video source.

TO CHANGE THE VIDEO SOURCE AND SWAP THE AUDIO

If you want to change the video source for the PIP and want to be able to use SWAP AUDIO:

1.Turn off PIP.

2.Change the video source to another video component connected to the receiver.

3.Press TV to watch the TV.

4.Press PIP. The video source appears in the PIP. The video from the TV appears in the large picture.

5.Press SWAP AUDIO to swap the audio as you want.

The Swap Audio feature may not work with all TV brands with the PIP feature.

If your TV has a PIP feature, see the TV’s user’s guide for instructions for using it.

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CONNECTING AUXILIARY COMPONENTS

	ANTENNA
		FM
					VIDEO
					VCR	MONITOR
				IN	OUT	OUT
		AM
		LOOP
TV	CD	TAPE			VCR
IN	IN	IN	OUT	IN	OUT

L

R

AUDIO

	MAINSPEAKERS (8Ω)
+	R	-	-	L	+
SUB
WOOFER
+	R	-	-	L	+
	REAR SPEAKERS (16			Ω)

AC-120V 60Hz

CENTER

SPEAKER(8 Ω)

-+

BEFORE YOU CONNECT...

•Protect components from power surges.

•Connect all components before plugging any power cords into the wall outlet.

•Always turn off the receiver and/or components before you connect or disconnect any cables.

•Always make sure the color-coded plugs match the color of the terminals in which they are inserted. The connection cable plugs and jacks are colorcoded as follows:

Speaker Terminals Red for positive (+) terminals. Black for negative (-) terminals.

RCA Phono Type Terminals Red for the right (R) channel. White for the left (L) channel.

Yellow for the video (V). Black for the subwoofer. (Not Included)

•Some units may be supplied with connection plugs that are color coded red and black

instead of red and white. In this case, the black plug takes the place of the white plug.

•Contact Consumer Relations if you have questions concerning the connections or components.

POSITION CABLES CORRECTLY TO AVOID AUDIO HUM OR INTERFERENCE

•Insert all cable plugs firmly into their jacks.

•Place audio/video cables to the sides of the receiver’s back panel instead of straight down the middle after you connect the components.

•Try not to coil any power cables and keep them away from the audio/video cables as

much as possible.

•Make sure all antennas and cables are properly grounded. Refer to the Safety Tips sheet packed with your receiver.

PROTECT YOUR COMPONENTS FROM OVERHEATING

•Do not block ventilation holes in any component. Arrange the components so that air can

circulate freely.

•Do not stack components directly on top of each other.

•Allow adequate ventilation when placing your components in a stand.

•Place an amplifier near the top shelf of the stand so heating air rising from it will not

flow around other components. If you have a satellite receiver, you should place it on

the top shelf.

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CONNECTING AUXILIARY COMPONENTS

CONNECTING A SATELLITE RECEIVER

Using a paired (red/white) stereo cable, a single (yellow) video cable and two coaxial cables, connect your new audio receiver to your satellite receiver as shown to the right.

To watch TV programs in stereo after connection, press TV and tune to the desired channel. To watch satellite programming, press SAT•CABLE and tune to the desired channel.

NOTE: Do not stack electronic components or other objects on top of the satellite receiver. The slots on top of the receiver must be left uncovered to allow proper airflow to the unit. Blocking the airflow to the unit could impair performance or damage your receiver and other components. Also, do not stack the satellite receiver on top of a “hot component,” such as an audio power amplifier.

COMPLIMENTARY

COMPONENT

L R VIDEO

AUDIO

TV			VIDEO
			INPUT
			RIGHT
	OUT		AUDIO	IN
S-VIDEO
			L /			CABLE /
			MONO			ANTENNA
				VIDEO
				VCR		MONITOR
				IN	OUT	OUT
TV	CD		TAPE	VCR
IN	IN	IN	OUT	IN	OUT
L						SUB
						WOOFER
R
		AUDIO
							VOLUME
	POWER	TUNING		REMOTE SENSOR
	SPEAKERS PRESET SCAN AUTO
						MIN	MAX

CENTER

TEST

VIDEO

PRO LOGIC 3 STEREO

HALL

MODE

TONE

BYPASS

FM/AM

CD

TAPE

VCR

VIDEO

TV

PHONES

IN

L

R

BALANCE

BASS

TREBLE

SATELLITE DISH

TO TV S-VIDEO

RCA DSS				IN FROM ANT
RECEIVER			S-VIDEO	CH3
				CH4
				OUT TO TV SATELLITE
L	R	VIDEO		IN
	AUDIO
AUDIO					VOLUME
RECEIVER	POWER	TUNING	REMOTE SENSOR
	SPEAKERS	PRESET SCAN AUTO
				MIN	MAX
				CENTER TEST
		VIDEO	PRO LOGIC 3 STEREO HALL MODE TONE BYPASS FM/AM CD TAPE VCR VIDEO TV
PHONES	IN	L R		BALANCE	BASS TREBLE

CONNECTING COMPLIMENTARY 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 two single (yellow) video cables, connect your new audio receiver to the complimentary component as shown to the right.

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

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CONNECTING AUXILIARY COMPONENTS

CONNECTING A COMPACT DISC PLAYER

Using one paired (red/white) stereo cable, connect your new receiver to your compact disc player as shown to the right.

To play a CD, press CD, put the receiver in CD mode and press PLAY.

NOTE: The AUDIO SOURCE connection can be used as input for any stereo audio signal.

TAPE	IN	OUT
DECK
	L	L
	R	R

AUDIO			VIDEO
RECEIVER
			VCR	MONITOR
		IN	OUT	OUT
TV	CD	TAPE	VCR
IN	IN	IN OUT IN	OUT
L				SUB
				WOOFER
R
		AUDIO

CD

PLAYER

L R

AUDIO

RECEIVER

				VIDEO
				VCR	MONITOR
			IN	OUT	OUT
CD	TAPE			VCR
IN	IN	OUT	IN	OUT
L					SUB
					WOOFER
R
	AUDIO

CONNECTING A TAPE DECK

Using two paired (red/white) stereo cables, connect your new receiver to your tape deck as shown in the diagram to the right.

To play a tape, press TAPE and then PLAY. To record a tape, turn on the audio source you want to record from and then press RECORD on the tape player.

CONNECTING A PASSIVE SUBWOOFER

Should you choose to use a passive subwoofer, the hook up is slightly different from that of a powered one.

If necessary, remove the vinyl covering from the ends of the wires and twist the wire. Press down and hold the tab on the back of the speaker. Insert the wire in the hole, matching (+) to (+) and (-) to (-). Release the tab and pull the wire gently to make sure it is securely connected

Speaker
+	_

A/V Receiver
or Television
+ R _	+ L _

+ R _	+ L _
+ R _	+ L _
Subwoofer

Speaker
+	_

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CONNECTING AUXILIARY COMPONENTS

THE ULTIMATE CONNECTION

Should you choose to utilize your new receiver to its fullest potential by running all your audio components through it, you will need purchase additional connectors. How many and what kind is purely situational.

The following is a complete description of all the jacks on the back of the receiver and how they can be utilized to provide greater enjoyment. Remember when connecting audio and video cables that, in addition to being color-coded for connection accuracy, RIGHT jacks always connect to RIGHT jacks and LEFT to LEFT, but IN jacks connect to OUT jacks and OUT jacks connect to IN.

NOTE: Please be advised the jacks are given generalized names and locations. Your TV/VCR/cable box/satellite receiver/ etc. might have a different configuration of jacks with different names. The diagrams below are outlined in the simplest possible detail.

STEP 1: CONNECTING YOUR

SATELLITE/CABLE RECEIVER

Connect the “OUT” jack on your cable/satellite receiver box to the “IN FROM ANTENNA” jack on the back of your VCR.

Then connect the “OUT to TV” jack on the back of your VCR to the “CABLE/ANTENNA” jack on the back of your TV.

CABLE		IN
	BOX
		OUT
			ANTENNA
		OR
VCR	IN		IN FROM ANT
		L	CH3
	OUT	R	CH4
			OUT TO TV
	VIDEO	IN OUT
	TV		VIDEO
			INPUT
		R
		OUT AUDIO
		L	CABLE /
			ANTENNA

					AUDO
			VCR	MONITOR	RECEIVER
			VIDEO
		IN	OUT	OUT
TV	CD	TAPE	VCR
IN	IN	IN OUT IN	OUT
L
R
		AUDIO

VCR

			IN FROM ANT
IN		L	CH3
			CH4
OUT		R	OUT TO TV
VIDEO	OUT	IN

STEP 2: CONNECTING

YOUR VCR TO THE RECEIVER

Using video cables, connect the video VCR “IN” and “OUT” jacks on the back of your receiver to the “OUT” and “IN” video jacks on the back of your VCR.

Using audio cables, connect the right and left “IN” and “OUT” audio VCR jacks on the back of your receiver to the right and left “IN” and “OUT” jacks on the back of your VCR.

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CONNECTING AUXILIARY COMPONENTS

STEP 3: CONNECTING YOUR RECEIVER 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 receiver.

AUDIO

RECEIVER

					VIDEO
					VCR	MONITOR
				IN	OUT	OUT
TV	CD		TAPE		VCR
IN	IN	IN	OUT	IN	OUT
L						SUB

WOOFER

R

AUDIO

CABLE		IN
BOX
		OUT
				OR	ANTENNA
		IN				IN FROM ANT	VCR
						CH3
		OUT				CH4
						OUT TO TV
VIDEO	R	L
			VIDEO			TV
			INPUT
			RIGHT
		OUT	AUDIO	IN
S-VIDEO
			L /			CABLE /
						ANTENNA
			MONO
							AUDO
					VIDEO		RECEIVER
					VCR	MONITOR
				IN	OUT	OUT
TV	CD		TAPE		VCR
IN	IN	IN	OUT	IN	OUT

L

R

AUDIO

TV

		VIDEO
		INPUT
	R
OUT	AUDIO
	L	CABLE /
		ANTENNA

WHEN YOU’RE ALL CONNECTED....

When you’re all finished connecting your basic components together, you’ll have quite a mess of wires back there.

Add to this a tape deck, laserdisc player and second VCR and you can imagine the confusion. Just be patient and follow each component’s user’s guide and you’ll be rewarded with excellent audio and hours of top quality entertainment.

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USING THE UNIVERSAL REMOTE CONTROL

BATTERY INSTALLATION

The remote control operates on four batteries, included with your system. Install them before attempting to operate the remote.

1.Slide the battery compartment cover off the back of the remote.

2.Insert 4 AAA batteries, matching the + and - ends of each battery with the symbols in the compartment.

3.Replace the cover.

BASIC CONTROLS

Your 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.

POWER Turns the AM/FM receiver off with two presses. If you have multiple components turned on and not the AM/FM receiver, pressing POWER once turns off the last component turned on. Pressing POWER again quickly turns off all other components.

VOL UP and DOWN Increases or decreases the volume.

MUTE Turns off the receiver’s sound. Press again to restore the sound.

RECEIVER CONTROLS

AM•FM Activates the tuner and toggles between the AM band and the FM band.

CTR MODE Changes the Center mode when using Dolby Pro Logic Surround or Dolby 3 Stereo surround modes. Press once and the current mode appears. Press again to change the mode.

WER	VCR	T•		TV
		SA	CABLE
PO	R2		D
	LD¥VC		VD

AM•FM TAPE CD

REV PLAY FWD

REC	STOP	PAUSE
GUIDE•RDM	H	SKIP
	C +
L		ENTER
		V
O
		O
V		L
MUTE	CH-	GO BACK¥DISC
1	2	3
4	5	6

7 8 9

INPUT•SEEK ANTENNA

0

INFO CLEARRESET•REPDELAY

CH CTRL MENU TV MENU

MOVE
SELECT
PIP –	+	SWAP PIP
PLAYLIST	•	CTR MODE
	REAR
	CTR
		S			D
		U
		R			N
				U
BY-PASS SWAP	LEVEL
			RO

AUDIO

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USING THE UNIVERSAL REMOTE CONTROL

DELAY/CH CTRL Selects the amount of Surround Sound delay between the main and rear speakers. Choose from 15, 20 or 30 milliseconds. Press once and the current setting appears. Press again to change the setting.

SURROUND Lets you select a Surround Mode: Dolby Pro Logic Surround, Dolby 3 Stereo or Hall. Press once to turn on the surround mode last selected. Press again to change

the mode.

SWAP AUDIO Swaps the audio only from the large picture to the small picture when you are watching TV and using picture-in-picture (PIP).

– On some RCA TV models, used to adjust menu controls.

ANTENNA Changes the antenna input.

CH + and CH – Tunes the TV channel up and down.

CLEAR Removes any menu from the screen.

DELAY/CH CTRL In some RCA TV models, lets you control the channel that appears in the PIP window or the main screen in PIP mode.

GO BACK•DISC Returns to the previous channel.

GUIDE•RDM For some models, brings up 12 small pictures (previews of the next 12 channels in the channel list). Press again to turn off channel guide.

SURROUND SOUND LEVEL CONTROLS

+ Increases the volume in rear and center speakers.

– Decreases the volume in rear and center speaker.

BYPASS Turns on Bypass mode, which cancels all Surround sound modes. Sound is generated without effects.

REAR•CTR LEVEL Adjusts the balance level of the rear and center speakers. Press once for Center. Press again for Rear.

RECEIVER/TUNER CONTROLS

CH + and CH – Tunes the receiver to the next or previous preset station stored in the receiver’s memory.

FWD Lets you manually move up the AM/FM band.

INPUT•SEEK Selects auto tuning or manual tuning mode.

MENU SELECT Stores the selected station in the receiver’s memory.

Number Buttons Let you enter numbers when needed.

REV Lets you manually move down the AM/FM band.

INFO Displays channel information.

INPUT•SEEK For some TV models, toggles through the available input sources.

MENU SELECT For some models, stores channels in the TV’s memory.

MOVE arrows In some models, when using PIP, moves the small picture to another corner of the screen. Also, used for menu navigation in some TV models.

Number Buttons Let you enter channel numbers and time settings when needed.

PIP Turns on and off picture-in-picture on most RCA TV models with PIP.

POWER Turns the TV off.

RESET•REP Returns picture quality controls to their original settings.

SKIP To change channels, press once. The TV will wait 30 seconds before returning to the original channel. Press repeatedly to increase the time.

SWAP PIP Swaps the main picture in the PIP window.

TV Turns on the TV and puts the remote in TV mode.

TV MENU Displays the TV’s on-screen menus.

TV CONTROLS

+ On some RCA TV models, used to adjust menu controls.

VCR CONTROLS

CH + and CH – Tunes to the next or previous channel when watching TV through the VCR.

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