RCA
Models: RS 1285
RS1287
RS1289
RS3287
VTCD850
VTCD855
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RCA Information
For Your Safety
This device generates and usesradio frequency (RF)
energy, and if not installed and used properly, this
equipment may causeinterference to radio and tele-
vision reception.
This product complies with DHHS Rules21 CFR
Subchapter J.Applicable at the date of manufacture.
This equipment hasbeen type tested and found to
comply with the specifications in Subpart J of Part 15
of FCCRules.These rules are designed to provide rea-
sonable protection against radio and television inter-
ference in aresidential installation. However, there is
no guarantee that interference will not occur in par-
ticular 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 meas-
ures:
• 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 isreceiving interference.
• Plugthe unit into a different wall outlet
so that the unit and the equipment
receiving interference areon different
branch circuits.
If these measures do not eliminate the interference,
please consult your dealer or an experienced
radio/television technician for additional sugges-
tions.
Also,the Federal Communications Commission has
prepared a helpful booklet, "How To Identify and
Resolve Radio TV Interference Problems." Thisbook-
let isavailable from the U.S. Government Printing
Office, Washington, DC20402. Pleasespecifystock
number 004-000-00345-4when ordering copies.
The ACpower plug ispolar-
ized (one blade iswider
than the other) and only fits
into ACpower outlets one
way. Ifthe 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 usea different one. Do not
attempt to bypassthis safety feature.
CAUTION: TO PREVENTELECTRICSHOCK,
MATCH WIDE BLADE OF PLUGTO WIDE
SLOT,FULLYINSERT.
For Your Records
In the event that service should be required, you may
need both the model number and the serial number.
In the spacebelow, record the date and place of pur-
chase,and the serial number:
Model No.
Remote Control No.
Date of Purchase
Placeof Purchase
Serial No.
Service Information
Thisproduct should be serviced only by those special-
ly trained in appropriate servicing techniques. For
instructions on how to obtain service, refer to the
warranty included inthis Guide.
THE LIGHTNING
FLASH AND ARROW-
HEAD WITHIN THE
TRIANGLE IS A
WARNING SIGN
WARNING: TO PREVENT FIRE
OR ELECTRICAL SHOCK HAZARD,
DO NOT EXPOSE THIS PRODUCT
ALERTING YOU OF
DANGEROUS
VOLTAGE" INSIDE
THE PRODUCT.
TO RAIN OR MOISTURE.
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CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE
RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK,
DO NOT REMOVE COVER
(OR BACK). NO USER-
SERVICEABLE PARTS IN-
SIDE. REFER SERVICING
TO QUALIFIED SERVICE
PERSONNEL.
SEE MARKINGON BOTTOM/ BACKOF PRODUCT
THE EXCLAMATION
POINT WITHIN THE
TRIANGLE IS A
WARNING SIGN
ALERTING YOU OF
MPORTANT
INSTRUCTIONS
ACCOMPANYING
THE PRODUCT.
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FCC/SafetyInformation
Installation .......... 2
Controls& Indicators , ,3
CDPlayer ................ 3
Tuner ................... 3
Tape Player .............. 4
Remote Control .......... 4
Display ............. 5
Showing the Demonstration
........................ 5
Display Clock/Clock ....... 5
Setting the Time ......... 5
Setting the Timer ....... 5
Activating the Timer .... 5
Adjusting the Display
Brightness ............. 5
Sleepmode ............ 5
Sound Features ...... 6
Using Preset Equalizer Curves
........................ 6
Creating aCustom Curve
........................ 6
Boosting the Bass ......... 6
Muting Audio ............ 6
CD Player ........... 6
Loading Discs ............ 6
Playing Discs ............. 6
Shuffling the Play Order ...6
Sampling Tracks .......... 6
Repeating the Play Order . .6
Setting Up a CD program . .7
Playing a Program List ..... 7
Displaying the Program list
........................ 7
Deleting a Track from a
Program List ............. 7
Skipping a Disk ........... 7
Searching through a CD ...7
Tuner ............... 8
Tuning to a Station ....... 8
Using Presets ............ 8
Setting Presets ........... 8
Suppressing Stereo Signal
........................ 8
Tuning to an RDSStation
........................ 8
Displaying RDSStation
Information ............. 8
Searching by Program
Type(PTY) ............... 9
TapePlayer .......... 9
Playinga Tape ........... 9
Continuous Playback ...... 9
Recording ............... 9
From Tuner .............. 9
From CD ................ 9
Tapeto Tape ............. 9
TroubleshootingTips
................... 10
Maintenance ........ 10
Cleaning ............... 10
CDPlayer ............... 10
Tape Player ............. 10
More Information .... 11
USWarranty ........ 12
CanadianWarranty ...13
RS1285/RS1287/RS1289
RS3287
VTCD850/VTCD855
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1.AM LoopAntenna
Connector
2. Main Speaker
Jacks
3,FMAntenna
4,PowerCord
RS1287/
RS1289/
RS3287
1.AM LoopAntenna
Connector
2.Main SpeakerJacks
3.SurroundSpeaker
Jacks
4. FMAntenna
5.PowerCord
VTCD850/
VTCD855
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1.AMLoopAntenna
Connector
2.Main SpeakerJacks
3,SurroundSpeaker
Jacks
4, FMAntenna
5. PowerCord
6, OpticalOutput
Toensure sufficient ventilation, keep the spacings shown below
free from other surfaces:
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CDPlayer
OPEN/CLOSE--Opens or closes
the disctray,
DISC 1 - DISC 5 -- Selectsdisc 1
2, 3,4, or5
DISC SKIP -- Skipsto the next CD
inthe tray
STANDBY/POWER (RCAmodels)
Turnspower on or off (STAND-
BYmode). STANDBY/POWER/
ECO (Thomson modets) -- keep
pressing briefly STANDBY mode
to enter ECO( power saving,with-
out clockdisplay) mode.
PHONES -- Jackfor connecting
headphone
CD -- Selectsthe CDplayer
TUNER Selectsthe tuner/fre-
quency band
TAPE-- Selects the tape player
PROG/SET-- EntersCD program
mode/tuner preset station mode
DEMOIDiMMER -- Turns the
feature demonstration on or off
STOP StopsCD play- on or off to play CDsrandomly.
back and clearspro- (PTYIMIX for Thomson series)
grammed tracks REPEAT Turns REPEATmode on
SKiP FORWARD/PRE- or off to repeat atrack, a disc, or
SETUP-- Increments all discs( REPEAT/RDS mode for
tuner preset station. CD Thomson model )
track BASSBOOST i Turnsbass boost
SKIP BACKWARD/PRE. among different bassboost levels
SETDOWN-- Decre- PRESETEQ -- Toggles among
ments tuner preset sta- FLAT,JAZZ, ROCK,POP & CUS-
Lion. CDtrack TOM mode.
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PLAYIPAUSE i Playsor VOLUME -- Increases/decreases
pausesCD volume.
FM STEREO/CLOCK-- Toggles
between FM stereo/mono and
shows clock time
TIMER ON/OFF i Enters timer set-
ting mode and turns the mode
on/off
INTRO Turns INTROmode on or
off to play thefirst 10secondsof
each track [RDSTIME/INTROon
I DISC CHANGER
Thomson models)
SHUFFLE Turns SHUFFLEmode
DIGITAL TUNING Searches
up/down frequency to next sta-
Lion or numerical values
_ 4UDfO SYSTEM
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(m TUNER to select the c_dir O
m3de. Lock an the display ices Eo identify
the cuxremn mode.
Tape Player
Tape 1:
• RECORD
I_ PLAY
<1<1 REWIND
FAST-FORWARD
• __. STOP/EJECT
II PAUSE
Tape 2:
i _ PLAY• ___ STOP/EJECT
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Remote Control
POWER--Turns system
on/off (STAIVDBYmode). (For
Thomson models, keep press-
ing briefly during STANDBY
mode to enter ECOmode.)
TUNER--Selectstuner
CD -- SelectsCD player
TAPE-- Selectstape player
MUTE -- Mutes volume
VOL+ or VOL- -- Increases/
decreasesvolume
EQPRESET-- Selectsequaliz-
er presets
PLAY-- Playscurrent CD
STOP-- Stops playing CD
TRACK/+ -- Increments CD
track; searchesCD
• I TRACK-- Decrements CD
track; searchesCD DISC SKIP
-- Skipsto next CD
[PressTRACK/+,. I TRACK
to tune up or down tuner fre-
quencies)
REPEAT -- (REPEAT/RDS-- Thomson models)
Repeatsa track, CD,or all CDs.When the radio is
active, displays RDSinformation,
PAUSE-- Pausesthe CDor tape (logical decks)
SHUFFLE(MIX/PTY SEARCHJ Thomsonmodels)
-- Turnson/off random listening i
BASS B. -- Turnson or off BassBoost i
SLEEP-- Pressto selectthe time interval in i
minute before the unit turns off.
DEMO -- Selectsdimmer levelsand activates
demo display when keep pressing for 2 seconds
PRESETUPIDOWN -- Selectsnext/previous preset
station
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AUX & RECORD-- do not function inthis unit
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Showing the Demonstration
Not operational in TUNERmode for Thomsonmod-
els.PressDEMOIDIMMER to turn on!off demonstra-
tion mode. The demostration scrollsthrough all dis-
play operations,
DISPLAY CLOCK/CLOCK
Setting the Time
1. PressCLOCKuntil the time flasheson the display
(12-hour clockfor RCA,24-hour clock for Thomson).
2. PressTUNING UPor DOWN to set the hour and
then pressPRESETUP/DOWN to shift to minute
digits.
3. PressTUNING UPor DOWN to set the minute.
4. PressSETto save settings and STOPto quit set-
ting.
Note: When system isON, you can pressCLOCKto
display the current time for about 2 seconds.
Setting the Timer
1. In standby mode, pressTIMER ON/OFF until the
ON 12:00 flashes and timer iconshows on the dis-
play (ON - timer on time) (12-hour clock for RCA,24-
hour clock for Thomson).
2. PressTUNING UPor DOWN tosetthe hour and
then pressPRESETUPIDOWN toshift to minute dig-
its.
3. PressTUNING UPor DOWN tosetthe minute.
4. PressPRESETLIPor DOWN to shift to volume set-
ting with flashing VOL XX on the display. AdJustvol-
ume between levels 5and 28(to prevent volume
being too low or high) with the TUNING UP/DOWN
keys.
5. PressSETto savesettings with ON flashes for
about 10 seconds.During this time, if you want to
activate both on and off timer, pressPRESETUP or
DOWN for setting timer offtime with OF 12:00
flashes on display.
6. Repeat steps 2-4to set the timer off time.
7. PressSETto savethe settings.
(Note: you can also setthe timer off time separately
when the unit isin CD,Tuner or Tape mode)
Activating the Timer
Pressand release TIMER ONIOFF to turn
on/off the alarm. The alarm isactive when
the clock icon indicator islit.
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Adjusting the Display Brightness
1. Pressand hold DEMOIDIMMER for more than 2
seconds.
2,While the dimmer isdisplayed, pressDEMOIDIM-
MER to select the desired level (DIMM 1 - 3).
Sleep Mode
You can selectthe time interval in
minute before the unit turn off
automatically. PressSLEEPon the
remote to select among 5, 15, 30,60 &90 minutes.
Tip: DEMO
Mode does
notaffectthe
currentsystem
q_ration.When the
systemisinitiallyplu_
in,D_vDmodeis acti
rated
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UsingPreset Equalizer Curves
Boosting the Bass
PRESETEQ are toggles for preset
equalizer levels. Pressto
toggle among them.
The display
momentarily shows
the selection.
Creating a Custom Curve
1, PressPRESETEQ to select CUSTOM
mode.
2.While
"CUSTOM" isdis-
played, pressPRESETUP
or DOWN repeatedly to cycleamong displayed bass-,
mid-, and treble - range levels.
3.While BAS,MID, or TRE isdisplayed, pressTUN-
ING UPIDOWN to set the associated gain between
-10-+10.
PressBASS BOOSTto turn on/off boosting the bass
frequency.
Muting Audio
PressMUTE on the
remote to cut the
sound.
Tip: _hileplayirO a CD,ix_ssandhold
SKIP- FORWARD <rBACKWARD formore
than2 seccndsto search_the CD.
PressSKIP FORWARD/BACKWARD to select a specif-
ictrack.
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Playand load simultaneously by:
1.PressOPEN/CLOSEto open the tray. While aCD is
playing
2.Load discson available trays.
3.PressOPEN/CLOSEto close the tray.
Shuffling the Play Order
Loading Discs
1.PressCD to select CD mode.
2. PressOPENICLOSEto open the drawer.
3.Insert up to five discswith labelface up. (PressDiSC
SKIP to rotate the disccarrier.)
4. PressOPENICLOSEto close the drawer. Lightsthe
loaded discs.
Playing Discs
PressPLAY/PAUSEto begin or pause play,and STOP
to stop play.
Select a specific disc by pressing DISC 1 - DISC 5.
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PressSHUFFLEto turn on/off the playing of tracks in
random order. (PTYIMIX for Thomson models.)
Sampling Tracks
PressINTRO to play the first 10 seconds of eachtrack
on the current disc,all discsin the tray, or turn INTRO
mode off.
Repeating the Play Order
PressREPEATto repeat the current track, current disc,
all discs,or turn REPEATmode off.
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Setting Up a CD Program
You can program the CDplayer to play up to any 32
tracks on the CDsin the tray.
1. While the CD player is stopped, pressSET to enter
with "- -" flashing, prompts you for the first
track inthe program list.
2, PressSKIPFORWARD/
BACKWARD to select a
track (press DISCSKIP or
DISK 1 - DISK 5 to select
atrack from adifferent
disc).
3. Immediately pressSETto
assign the selected track to the
program number. After 3seconds, you
are prompted for the next track in the program list.
Playing a Program List
While in PROGRAM mode, pressPLAY.
PROGRAM mode. The
system displays the
next available program
number:"-- P:01,"
___%_ sage CLEAR.
Displaying the Program List
1.While the CD player isstopped, press SETto enter
PROGRAM mode.
2. PressSETrepeatedly to list each track assignment
in the program list.
Deleting Program List
While in PROGRAM mode, pressand hold STOPfor 5
seconds.The system displays the mes-
Skippinga
III PressDISCSKIR
Searching Through a CD
Pressand hold SKIP FORWARD/BACKWARD to
searchthrough a CD asit isplaying.
Disk
MsreTipsonPlayingandSettingDzcgram:
DirectPlayfuncticn:PressD ISC 1-5 <r PLAY fQrdirectplayback
whentheunitisin standby,£D,Tunerand Tapemode Hc_z_er,thisfunc
ticndes notactivate_ tropeisheingplayed
PressCD keyto seethetotaldisctimeafterreadir_thetotalno.of tracksin £D stop
mode
During £D playback, press £D key to tcggle am3_ the displays of Track elapsed time,
track _ time, disc el_ed t_, disc rmnairir_ t_ and total runt_r of track
fcr the curr_m disc.
Ycucan createa prcgr_ ofup to 32tracks.
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.... (AMPR, FMPR, or LWPR.)
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_/ I number (1-32).
1 PressTUNERto selectthe radio
2 PressTUNERto selectthe next radio band
Choices are:
AM/FM (RCAmodels)
FM/MW/LW (Thomson models)
The tuner can be either TUNEor PRESETmode
When inPRESETmode, the PROGlight ison
Tip:Ycttraudio has32 statiGns.
syste_ preset
__] 1 PRESETUP/DOWN to move to the desired preset
_ 4. If a different program location is preferred, press
5. PressSETto store the selected frequency at that
preset.
Suppressing Stereo Signal
PressFM STEREOto toggle between FM mono and
stereo for stereo FM stations.
]
Tuning to a Station
PressTUNING UP/DOWN to selectfrequencies.
Tip: _ DIGITAL TUNING UP/
DOWN formore than1 secondto
automaticallytuneup/downthe band
forther_ staticm.
1
Using Presets
PressTUNING UP/DOWN
to accesstheprevious or next preset station The dis-
play first showsthe preset program number and after
afew seconds,the fre-
quency and then the pre-
set program number
again, (FMP:01isFM pre-
set 1)
Thomson models
Tip: RI_ stationsbroad-
cast on FM only.When
the tuner detectsan
RDS signal,the RDS
iconsturnscn.
Auto Preset Programming
Pressand hold TUNER button for 2secondto scansta-
tions in the selected band. The stations will then
stored aspreset channels. Maximum 32stations can be
stored. Beware of your preset channels being erased
accidentally because the scanningand storing process
isautomatic upon pressing TUNERbutton.
You can stop the automatic scan by pressingTUNER
button, but the erased stations cannot be recovered.
Setting Presets
1. PressTUNING UP/DOWN to accessthe desired
frequency.
2.Pressthe SETbutton once.
3.The most recently accessedprogram location will
be displayed together with a blinking program icon
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Tuning to an RDSStation
1. PressDIGITAL TUNING UP/DOWN to search for
stations
2. If RDSstation found, RDSlights on display with sta-
tion name shown,
Displaying RDSStation Information
Toggle RDSIREPEATto display the frequency, station
name (PS),station type (PTY),clocktime (CT), or radio
text (RT)In CTmode, pressCTIINTRO key to replace
the displayed time by RDSstationtime Ifclock time is
not yet set,this information will be shownas clock
time automatically
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Searching by Program Type (PTY)
1.Toggle PTY/MIX to select a PTYmode.
2.Within 5 seconds,pressPRESETUP/DOWN to
search for astation broadcasting the selected type of
program.
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Playing a Tape
Tip:You can playa tapefromeitherdeck.
1.PressTAPE.
2.PressSTOPIEJECTto open the cassettedoor.
3.Insert a tape into the door and push the door
closed.
4. PressREWIND/FAST FORWARD to position the
tape to the desired starting position,
5.PressPLAY.
Continuous Playback
1.Insert a tape into deck 2and start playback.
2.Insert a tape into deck 1and pressPLAY and
PAUSEtogether.
3.When the tape in deck 2finishes playback, PAUSE
button at deck 1will be released automatically and
start playback.
gic_,SCIENC (sci_Iceand tech]nlogy), VARIED (irdseel-
i_), POP M (p_pm_ic),ROCK M (rcckmusic),MOR
M (iniddle-of-theroadmlsic),LIGHTM (li_ m_ic),
CLAS SI (classicslm_ic),0 TH E RM (t_classifisdImsic
ALARM (ala_J.
Recording
From Tuner
1. Insert a tape into deck 1.
2. PressTUNERto accessthe desired radio band.
3.Tune to the station to be recorded.
4. PressRECORDto begin recording,
5. PressSTOPto end recording.
From CD
1. Insert a tape into deck 1.
2. PressCD.
3. Insert the disc(s)to be recorded.
4.Select the track, CD,or program to be recorded.
5. PressRECORDto begin recording,
6. CD begins to play.
7. PressSTOPto end recording.
Tapeto Tape
1. Insert the destination tape in deck 1.
2. Insert the source tape into deck 2.
3. PressPAUSEand then RECORDon deck 1.
4. PressPLAYondeck 2,The playback and recording
start simultaneously.
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Solution
Check power cord for a secure connection.
Unplug the unit for a moment, and then
plug into power source again.
Check the outlet by plugging in another
device.
Increasethe volume setting.
Check connection to speakers.
Check that you have selected the appropri-
ate function: CD,TAPE,Tuner.
Check antenna connection.
Move antenna.
Turn off nearby electrical appliances, such
as hair dryer, vacuum cleaner, microwave,
fluorescent lights.
Check that CD isin the tray.
Check that CD label isfacing up.
Check that PAUSEmode is not on.
Check that CDfunction is selected.
Clean the disc.
Check disc for warping, scratches, or other
damage.
Check if something iscausing the system to
vibrate. If so, move the system.
Solution
Switch to another function (TAPE,Tuner)
and then back to CD.
Inspect the tape heads and clean and
demagnetize.
Checkthat the batteries are properly
installed.
Replaceweak batteries.
Checkthe system is plugged into power
source.
Point the remote directly at the system's
front panel.
Move closer to the system.
Remove any obstacles between the remote
and the system.
Disconnect the audio system from the power source
before performing any maintenance.
calty open the door of eachdeck and clean the mag-
netic heads, pinch roller, and capstan with a cotton
bud dipped in alcohol. Also, demagnetize the head
Cleaning
Clean the exterior of the system using a soft dust
cloth.
by playing ademagnetizing cassette(available
through an audio equipment store).
To protect recordings one or both sidesof atape,
remove the corresponding tab. If you later want to
CDPlayer
CAUTION! This system operates with a laser, tt must
be opened by only a qualified technician.
record on the tape, affix a pieceof adhesive tape
over the hole.
Side A Protectio_l Side 8 Protectio_l
TapePlayer
To prevent deterioration of sound quality, periodi-
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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 touch the player with wet hands. If any liq-
uid enters the player cabinet, take the playerto a
trained technician for inspection.
- Thiscompact discplayer usesa laserto read the
music on the disc. The laser mechanism corresponds
to the cartridge and stylus of a record player.
Although this product incorporates a laserpick-up
lens, it iscompletely safewhen operated according to
directions.
- Discsrotate at high speed inside the player. Do not
usedamaged, warped, or cracked discs.
- Prevent damage to this product, set switch for prop-
er voltage.
- Do not touch the pick-up lens which is located inside
the disc compartment. Also, to keep dust from col-
lecting on the pick-up lensand do not leave the com-
partment door open for an extended period of time.
If the lensbecomes dirty, clean it with asoft brush, or
usean air blower brush designed for camera lenses.
Important Batteries Information
- Removethe batteries to avoid leakage if you do not
useyour remote control for more than one month.
Discard leaky batteries immediately asleaking batter-
iesmay cause skin burns or other personal injuries.
Disposeof batteries in the proper manner, according
to provincial and local regulations. Any battery may
leak electrolyte if mixed with a different battery type,
if inserted incorrectly, if all batteries are not replaced
at the sametime, 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 a high volume. Hearing
experts are against continuous extended play.
- If you experience a ringing in your ears, reduce vol-
ume or discontinue useit.
- Youshould use beextreme caution or temporarily
discontinue useit in potentially hazardous situations.
Even if you headset isan open-air type designed to let
you hear outside sounds, don't turn up the volume so
high that you are unable to hear what isaround you.
Have a Blast-Just Not in
Your Eardrums
Make sureyou turn down
the volume on the unit
before you put on head-
phones. Increasethe vol-
ume to the desired level
only after headphone are
in place.
TechnicalSpecification
Power supply: 230V-50Hz for Thomson models,
120V-60Hz for RCAmodels.
Dimensions (ram):
RS1285: Unit-380W x400D x 312H
RS1287/RS1289/RS3287/VTCD850:
Tapedeck: Responsecurve: 125Hz-8kHz (-5dB)
CDplayer: Responsecurve (+/-2dB): 20Hz to 20 kHz
Rating Plate: Look for it at the back of the set
Quit Slacking
A little bit of slack inyour tapes
can causescratches on the tape,
or worse yet, the tape could
break If you notice some slack
in the tape, usea pencil to
tighten it up before you insert
it
Speaker-214W x 188Dx312 H
Unit- 380W x 400Dx 312H
Speaker- 240W x207D x312H
Surround Speaker ( for RS1289
only )- 200W x 193Dx 95H
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What your warranty covers:
• Any defect in materials or workmanship.
For how long after your purchase:
• One year.
(The warranty period for rental units begins with the first rental or 45 daysfrom date of shipment
to the rental firm, whichever comesfirst.)
What we will do:
• Provideyou with a new, or at our option, a refurbished unit.
• The exchange unit is under warranty for the remainder of the original product's warranty period.
How to make a warranty claim:
• Properly pack your unit. Include any cables, etc., which were originally provided with the product.
We recommend using the original carton and packing materials.
• Include in the package evidence of purchase date suchasthe bill of sale.Also print your name and
addressand adescription of the defect. Send standard UPSor its equivalent to:
Thomson Consumer Electronics, Inc.
Product Exchange Center
11721 B Alameda Ave.,
Socorro, Texas 79927
• Payany charges billed to you by the Exchange Center for service not covered by the warranty.
• Insureyour shipment in caseof lossof damage. Thomson accepts no liability in caseof damage orloss.
• A new or refurbished unit will be shipped to you prepaid freight.
What your warranty does not cover:
• Customer instruction. (YourOwner's Manual provides information regarding operating instructions
and user controls. Foradditional information, askyour dealer.)
Installation and set-up service adjustments.
Batteries.
Damage from misuseor neglect.
Productswhich havebeen modified or incorporated into other products.
Productspurchased or serviced outside the USA.
Acts of God,suchas but not limited to lightning damage.
Product Registration:
• Pleasecomplete and mail the Product Registration Card packed with your unit. It will make it easier
to contact you should it ever be necessary.The return of the card isnot required for warranty coverage.
How state law relates to this warranty:
• Thiswarranty gives you specific legal rights, and you may have other rights which vary from
state to state.
If you purchased your product outside the USA:
• Thiswarranty does not apply. Contact your dealer for warranty information.
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Thomson Consumer Electronics Canada,Inc. warrants to the purchaser or gift recipient that if any manufactur-
ing defect becomesapparent inthis product within 1 year from the original date of purchase, it will be
replaced free of charge, including return transportation.
This warranty does not include damage to the product resulting from accidents, misuseor leaking batteries.
Should your product not perform properly during the warranty period, either:
1.Return it to the selling dealer with proof of purchasefor replacement,
2. Remove the batteries (where applicable), and pack product complete with accessoriesin the original
carton (or equivalent).
i Mail prepaid (with proof of purchase) and insuredto:
Thomson Consumer Electronics Canada, Inc.
Distribution Centre
7400 A Bramalea Road
Mississauga, Ontario LSS 1X1
The provisions of this written warranty are in addition to and not a modification of or subtraction from the
statutory warranties and other rights and remedies contained in any applicable legislation, and to the extent
that any such provisions purport to disclaim, exclude or limit any suchstatutory warranties and other rights and
remedies, such provisions shall be deemed to be amended to the extent necessaryto comply therewith.
If you are unable to find a qualified servicer for out of warranty service,you may write to:
Thomson Consumer Electronics Canada,Inc.
P.O.Box0944
Indianapolis, Indiana, U.S.A.,46206-0944
Attach your sales receipt to this booklet for future reference. This information isrequired if service is needed
during the warranty period.
OR
PURCHASEDATE
NAME OFSTORE
Model Number:
55050050
Rev.0 (EN/F/E)
@1999ThomsonConsumer Electronics, Inc
10330 North Meridian Street
Indianapolis, IN 46290-1024
Trademark(s)@Registered
Marca(s)Registrada(s)
Marque(s) ® d@osee(s)
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