Rca VTCD850, VTCD855, RS1289, RS1287 User Manual
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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RS1285
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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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