RCA RT2500 - Dolby Digital Home Theater System User manual

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FCC Information
Thisdevice generatesand usesradio frequency (RF) energy,and if not installed and used properly,this
equipment may cause interference to radio and television reception.
Thisequipment hasbeen type tested and found to comply with the specificationsin Subpart Jof Part 15 of
FCC Rules.These rulesare designed to provide reasonable protection against radio and television
interference in a residential installation.Ho w ever,there isno guarantee that interference will not occur in
particular installations.
If thisequipment doescause 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 aw ay from the equipment that isreceiving 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 measuresdo not eliminate the interference,please consult your dealer or an experienced
radio/television technician for additional suggestions.
Also,the Federal CommunicationsCommission hasprepared a helpful booklet," How To Identify and Resolve
Radio TV Interference Problems." Thisbooklet isavailable from the U.S.Government Printing Office,
Washington,DC 20402.Please specify stock number 004-000-00345-4 w hen ordering copies.
For Your Safety
The AC power plug ispolarized (one blade iswider than the other) and only fitsinto AC po w er outletsone
way.If the plug w on’t go into the outlet completely,turn the plug over and try to insert it the other w ay.If it
still w on’t fit,contact a qualified electrician to change the outlet,or use a different one.Do not attempt to
bypass thissafety feature.
CAUTION:TO PREVENTELECTRICSHOCK,MATCHWIDEBLADEOFPLUG TO WIDESLOT,
FULLY INSERT.
For Your Re c ords
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.
Servi c e Information
Thisproduct should be serviced only by those specially trained in appropriate servicing techniques.For instruc-
tionson how to obtain service,refer to the warranty included in thisGuide
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
THE LIGHTNING FLASH
AND ARROW HEAD 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 USER
SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE. REFER
SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE
PERSONNEL.
THE EXCLAMATION POINT
WITHIN THE TRIANGLE IS A
WARNING SIGN ALERTING
YOU OF IMPORTANT
INSTRUCTIONS
ACCOMPANYING THE
PRODUCT.
SEE MARKING ON BOTTOM/BACK OF PRODUCT
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Contents
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FCC Information
Getting Started
Unp acking t he Receiver ...................2
Inserting bat teriesinto rem ote con trol ......2
Se t u p a nd M ai nt en a nce o f the Receiver .....2
Connectin g t o A u dio-Visual Compon ents....3
Connectin g t he A n te nnas.................5
Connecting the Speakers..................5
Connecting the Su b w oo f ers...............5
Positioning your Speakers.................6
Connecting f or Po w e r ....................7
Using Hea dphones.......................7
D em o M o de .............................7
Restore to Factory Settings................7
Operating your Re c eiver
Receiver Con trols........................8
Your Remo te Control .....................9
The Built-in Ra dio .......................10
Seek Tuning ............................10
Storing a nd Recalling Stationsin M emo ry ..10
Using the Receiver to Play D VD/CD/
Video Cassette Player ....................10
Using the Remote to Control
A d dition al Co mp on e nts..................10
Advan c ed Sound Control
Dolby Pro Logica nd Dolby 3 Stereo ........11
5.1 ch Inpu t f or D olby Digital .............11
Stereo .................................11
DSP...................................12
Nig h t M o de ............................12
Fine Setting o f t he Compo nents...........12
Inpu t IQ ...............................12
Smart Detect ...........................12
Fine Setting o f t he Spea kers..............12
The TEST/SETUPbu tton ................12
Spea ker Co nfigurations..................12
Spea ker Distance ........................13
Spea ker Icons...........................13
Displayin g Pro gram Formats..............13
Care and Maintenan c e
Trou blesho oting Tips....................14
Receiver/Tun er O p era tio n ................14
Re mo te Con tro l O p era tio n ...............14
Gen eral ................................14
Cleaning t he Exterior ....................14
Equip ment Specifications................14
Remote Codes
Cable Cod es............................15
VCRCod es.............................15
TV Codes..............................16
Satellite Receivers.......................17
A u dio (RCA only) .......................17
LaserdiscPlayers........................17
Index .........................18
USWarranty ...................19
Canadian Warranty ..............20
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Unpa c king the Re c eiver
For RT2500 & RT2500R,check that you received the fol-
lowing items:
• one receiver unit;
• one RCA Universal Remote Control (CRK76);
• one external FM Dipole antenna;
• on e external A M loop antenna;
• one audio cable (two wires) with red and w hite RCA
connectors;
• one video cable (single wire) with yello w RCA con-
nectors;
• one instruction book;
• one safety leaflet;
• an d one pair of A A b att eries.
For RT2500,you also received:
• one set of spearkersincluding 2 left and right front
speakers,1 centre speaker,1 subwoofer and 2 left and
right rear speakers.
• 6 speaker cablesincluding:
2 x red/balck cable for front speakers,
1 x blue/black cable for centre speaker,
1 x brown/black cable for sub woofer &
2 x grey/black cable for rear speakers.
Inserting Batteriesinto
Remote Control
Insert t wo A A(R6) batteriesaccording to the + and -
signson the battery compartment.To use the remote
control,point it directly at your receiver.
Set up and Maintenan c e of
the Re c eiver
•Provide spacesfor sufficient ventilation asindicated:
• Do not connect to the AC power cordsuntil all con-
nectionsare completed.
• Do not use your set immediately after transferred
from a cold place to a w arm place:there isrisk of
condensation.
• Do not expose your set to w ater projectionsand
excessively high temperatures.
• A fter having disconnected your set,clean the case
with a soft cloth,or with a slightly humid chamois
leather.Never use strong solvents.
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Conne c ting to Audio-Visual
Components
Thisreceiver allo wsyou to connect to a large variety
of audio or video components.
Before you Conne c t
•Protect componentsfrom power surges.
• Connect all componentsbefore plugging any
po wer cordsinto the w all outlet.
• Alwaysturn off the receiver and/or components
before you connect or disconnect any cables.
• Contact consumer relationsif you have questions
concerning the connectionsor components.
Note:Alwaysmake sure that color-coded pinsmatch
the color of the terminalsin which they are inserted.
The connection cable plugsand jacksare color-coded
asfollo ws:
Speaker Terminals:RT2500 - Red/Black (Main
Speakers),Blue/Black (Center Speaker),Grey/Black
(Rear Speakers) and Brown/Black (subwoofer).
RT2500R- Red/Black (Main,Center & Rear Speakers)
RCA Type Terminals:Red for the right (R) channel.
White for the left (L) channel.Yellow for the video.
Black for the powered subwoofer.
Positioning the Cables
Cablesshould be positioned correctly to avoid audio
hum or interference.Below are a few suggestions:
•Insert all cable plugsinto their jacksfirmly.
• Place audio/video cablesto the sidesof the receiv-
er’sback panel instead of straight down the middle
after you have connected the components.
• Try not to coil any po w er cablesand keep them
away from the audio/video cablesasmuch aspossible.
• M ake sure all antennasand cablesare properly
grounded.
Prote c t your Componentsfrom Overheating
• Do not block ventilation holesin any component.
Arrange the componentsso that air can circulate
freely.
• Do not stack componentsdirectly on top of each
other.
• Allow adequate ventilation w hen placing your
componentsin a stand.
• Place an amplifier near the top shelf of the stand so
heating air rising from it will not affect other compo-
nents.If you have a satellite receiver,you should place
it on the top shelf.
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Ta pe D eck
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M u lti-C ha nn el
D e co de r
e .g . D T S
to LI N E O U T
(Tape D e ck )
to LIN E IN ( Ta pe D e ck )
to A U D IO O U T ( C D )
to V ID E O O U T (S AT )
to A U D IO O U T ( S AT)
to S -V ID E O O U T ( S AT)
to S -V ID E O O U T ( D V D )
to A U D IO O U T (D VD )
to V ID E O O U T ( D V D )
to A U D IO O U T (T V )
to V I D E O IN (T V )
to S -V I D E O IN (TV )
to A U D IO O U T ( V C R )
to V I D E O O U T ( V C R )
to A U D IO IN (V C R )
to V I D E O IN ( V C R )
to A U D IO O U T
to A U D IO O U T ( D V D )
U N IT
BAC K PA N E L
If you have a SAT receiver or DVD player,you can make use ofan optical
digital connecting cord ( notsupplie d ) or coaxial digital connecting c ord
( notsupplie d ) to enjoy DTS/ Dolby Digital sound quality.One optical /
coaxial cable is need ed for each SAT re ceiver / DVD player.When optical
or c o a xial ca ble is used,no more analog ca ble is nee d ed.
Note: This receiver provides one o ptical and one c o a xial digital inputfor
the conne ction ofyour auxillary components.Please connectyour
components ( e.g.DVD,SAT or C D ) to the appropriate digital inputs and
press S E T/ D E M O a nd then rotate M ULTIJ O G to match your connection.
Remark: If you have a video
camera,video game m achine,or an
extra V C R ,connectitto V C R 2 jack
atthe frontofthe receiver
C onn e ctc omp onents
capa ble ofoutputing
DTS/ Dolby Digital ( e.g.
DVD or SAT ) or standard
P C M ( C D ) formatdigital
signals.Read se ction on
"InputSignal Settin g "
under " A dvanced
S ou nd C ontrol" c arefully
to adjustthe matching
inputsettings.
If y our C D player is e quipp ed with digital optical jacks,using of
optic al c a ble is preferred.Whatyou need is justone more
optic al digital connecting cord ( notsupplie d ) .Plug itin the digital
inputja c k ofthe re c eiver and you can enjoy bett er sound quality
broughtto you by the optical cable.When optic al ca ble is used,
no more analog ca ble is neede d.
Note: This receiver has one digital optical jack only.B e sure that
such c onnection does notpreventoptical c a ble c onnection of
other c omponents ( e.g.DVD &SAT )
If your video componenthas a S-Video jack
included,you can make use ofitto enjoy
enhanc e d video quality by connecting itto the
relevantS-Video jack atthe re ar side ofthe
re c eiver.O ne video ca ble is nee d ed for each
component.When S-Video ca ble is used,no
more analog video c able is nee ded.
Note: Before plugging in the optic al c a ble or S-
Video cable,make sure to match the shape ofthe
plug and jack,otherwise,you will notb e able to
plug in c om pletely.
D V D
(D ec od er)
2
(C D )
(S AT )
(D V D )
Conne c ting to Audio-Visual Components
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Conne c ting the Antennas
The A M an d FM antennasconnect to the A M and
FM terminalson the system’sback panel.They must
be hooked up in order to receive clear reception.
Uncoil the antenna wiresand locate the bare ends.
Press down on the tab to open the terminal and
insert the wire.Snap the tab closed.A fter connect-
ing the antennas,extend
them to their full length
and adjust their positioning
for better reception.
Conne c ting the
Speakers
At least t w o front speakers
(left and right) are required.
For better sound quality,
Center speaker,rear speak-
ersand Subwoofer are pre-
ferred.Adding center and
rear speakerswill enhance
surround effects.Adding a
Sub woofer will increase
bass response.
If you want to enjoy full range of sound effects,with
small speakers,it isa must to use the sub w oofer
with the speakersto maintain adequate bass signal
for the surround sound effect.
Speaker cords,1 for each speaker,are needed for
connection.Twist the stripped endsof speaker cord
about 2/3 inch (15 mm).Press down on the tab to
open the terminal and insert the wire.Snap the tab
closed.To ease speaker connections,the speaker
cordsand the terminalsare color-coded into:
Red/Black (M ain Speakers),Blue/Black (Center
Speaker) and Grey/Black (Rear Speakers).W hen con-
necting the speakers,make sure the colorsof speak-
er wiresand terminalsare matched.If the cordsare
reversed,the sound will be distorted and will lack
bass.
Conne c ting the Subwoofer
For RT2500,connect the subwoofer with the audio
cord (brown/black) provided.For RT2500R,or if you
want to connect your o w n powered sub w oofer,a
monoaural audio cord (not supplied) isneeded.
Thisreceiver offersa high flexibility for user to use a
large variety of speakersand subwoofers.For more
information please refer to section “Fine Setting of
the Speakers” in “ A dvanced Sound Control” on
page 12.
(C D )
(D V D )
(S AT )
Antenna and Speaker
Wire Conne c tion
Push Speak er terminal ta b
d o w n t o i nsert wire.
Release t ab to lock w ire in
the t erminal.
NOTE:M ake sure the insulation
iscompletely removed from the
endsof t h e A n t enna a n d
speaker w iresat all co n n ection
points.
S U B W O O F E R
SPEAKER
This part not
ava ila ble for RT2500R
U se this jack on the left ba ck
pa nel for conne cting pow e re d
sub- w oofer.
R IG H T
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Positioning your Speakers
Your system isequipped with Dolby Digital & Digital
Theatre System,which enable the unit to reproduce
sound effectsasthey were intended.Ho w ever,the
speakersmust be properly positioned and balanced.
In order to enjoy Dolby & Digital Theatre System -
enhanced sound quality,five speakersare preferred:
One center speaker,left and right main speakers,rear
left and right speakers,and an optional subwoofer.
Ho w ever,if your front
speakersare small speakers,then a sub w oofer is
essential or you will not be able to enjoy enhanced
bass effects.Below are a few suggestionsfor the set
up:
1.The two main speakersshould be set bet w een six
and ten feet apart.Putting them any closer or farther
apart may result in less satisfactory sound.
2.Try to align center speaker and t w o main speakers,
or set the center speaker slightly behind the left and
right main speakers,otherwise the surround effect
may be less satisfactory.
3.Aim the rear speakersdirectly at the t w o main
speakers,matching height to height.If the room is
sparsely decorated,slightly tilt the speakersdo w n to
increase sound quality.If the room isdensely
decorated,face the speakersto w ardsthe rear w all at
the ceiling.
Actually there are many more possible options.You
may experiment repeatedly to find a right balance
for you.
For more information on speaker setup,please refer
to “ Fine Setting of the Speakers” on page 12 &
“Speaker Distance ” on page 13
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M ain
Left
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R e ar
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O ptiona l
S ubw oofer
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Dolby Digital
Manufactured
under license from
Dolby Laboratories.
“Dolby” ,“Pro Logic” and the double-D symbol
are trademarksof Dolby Laboratories.
Copyright 1992-1997 Dolby Laboratories,Inc.
All RightsReserved.
Manufactured under
License from Digital Theater
Systems,Inc.USPat.No.
5,451,942 and other w orld-
wide patentsissued and pending.“ DTSDigital
Surround ”,are trademarksof Digital Theater
Systems,Inc.Copyright 1996 Digital Theater
Systems,Inc.All rightsreserved.
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Using Headphones
To listen privately through your audio system,use the PHONESjack on the
receiver.However,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.
Once headphonesare connected,“HEADPHONEDOWNMIX 2
CHANNEL” will scroll on display.
Demo Mode
Right after you have plugged in the po w er,a demo message will appear in display.It will also be displayed if
you press the SET/DEMO at STANDBYmode.To restore to normal status,press SET/DEMO again to return to
STANDBYmode.
Conne c ting for Power
Make sure you connect all your other electroniccomponentsand the
speakersbefore plugging your receiver into the outlet.Plug the power cord
in the w all outlet,matching the wide blade of the plug with the wide slot
in the outlet.Be sure to insert the plug completely.
Restore to Fa c tory Settings
You can alw aysrestore all settingsback to original state.When the receiver isin STANDBY mode,press accord-
ingly as:
STADIUM NIGHTDSPOFF CLUB
then you can restore everything like preset radio station frequencies,speaker settings,etc,back to the first
time you use it.
Note:Asyou turn on the receiver,it will first enter TUNERmode and show frequency as87.5MHz after the
settingshave been restored.
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Re c eiver Controls
1.STANDBY
To turn the unit on/off.W hen the
system isturned on,the unit will go
to the mode it wasin before pow er
off.
2.MUTE
To mute all audio outputs.
3.PHONES
Plug your headphones(not supplied)
into it for your private enjoyment.
Speakerswill be off w hen phonesare
inserted.
4.Sour c e Buttons
To select sound source.For example,
CD,SATetc.In standby mode,they
are also One Touch Po w er O n keysto
turn on the receiver directly at the
source mode you want.
5.Display
To display current statusof the receiv-
er.
6.Sound Control
Let you adjust the sound –volume,
treble,bass & balance.To change the
VOLUME,turn the large central
knob.To adjust TREBLEor BASS,
press relevant button and turn the
knob.To change the volume of indi-
vidual speaker,press LEVELbutton
repeatedly to select the speaker,then
turn the knob to adjust the level.(
refer to “The TEST/SETUPbutton ”
on page 12.)
7.DSP(Digital Sound Pro c essor) &
NIGHTmode
Press corresponding button to select
the mode (STADIUM/CONCERT/
THEATER/ARENA/CHURCH/CLUB/
OFF) you w ant.Press NIGHTfor your
enjoyment at night (see page 12).
8.MULTIJOG,SET/DEMO
When pressing the SET/DEMO
repeatedly,the display will toggle
among Audio Source (for DVD,SAT &
CD),SLEEPmode and DIM selection.
Please refer to page 12 for Input
Signal Setting. In SLEEPmode,you
can set the receiver to turn off after
30,60,90 or 120 minutes.In DIM
selection,you can rotate to set the
brightness of the display.Such setting
will be stored.Also use the MULTI
JOG for speakersand sub-w oofers
setup and preset radio stationsselec-
tion.
9.TUNING
Press to select the tuner frequencies
manually.
10.P.SCAN (Preset S c an)
Press for about 2 secondsand tuner
station presetswill be started auto-
matically.
11.SURR.MODE
Press repeatedly to select the sur-
round mode you want.( refer to
“ A dva nced Sound Control” on page
11.)
12.6 CH(6 Channels)
Press to select the input connected to
an external 6-Channel decoder.Press
again to return to the most recently
selected source mode.(see “5.1ch
Input for Dobly Digital” on page 11).
13.TEST/SETUP
When pressing it briefly,a short noise
(test tone) will be generated in the
speakersone by one so that you can
adjust the volume of individual
speaker.When keep pressing for two
seconds,it will enter setup mode for
speakersand subwoofers.Rotate the
MULTIJOG to choose the options.
(refer to “The TEST/SETUPbutton”
on page 12.)
14.PRESETEQ
Press repeatedly to select the desir-
able EQ mode (musicstyle) –CLAS-
SIC,POP,ROCK,JAZZ,VOCALor
FLAT.Your choice will be saved auto-
matically.
15.BYPASS
Press to cut sound output from cen-
ter,surround speakers.
16.VCR2
For convenient use of your digital
camera,family game machines,
second VCR,etc.
Note:If your video component has
S-Video output,you can enjoy
enhanced video quality by connect-
ing it to the S-Video jack on receiver
using a S-Video cable (not included).
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1.ON/OFF
To turn on or off the receiver and
other auxillary components(see
page 10 “ Using the Remote to
Control A dditional Components”).
2.Sour c e Buttons
To turn on and select various
audio/video sources.You can also
enter the 6 Channelsdirect input
mode by pressing DVD•6CH.
3.CH+,CH-(Channel Buttons)
To select programmed stations(in
TUNERmode).
4.VOL(Volume Buttons)
To adjust the volume.
5.MUTE
To mute all audio outputs.
6.Adjustment Buttons
Press AUDIObutton to activate
the control,then upon pressing
OK,the display will toggle among
Preset EQ(Stereo only),SLEEP
Mode & DIM Mode.When the
display showsthe setup you w ant
to change,press the left and right
arrow buttonsbeside OKbutton
to make changes,then press OKto
finalize your choice.
7.Number Buttons
To access directly a pre-set station
(in TUNERmode).
8.MENU
Press to store desired frequency in
memory.The flashing word MEM-
ORYin red will appear in display.
Input your desired channel num-
ber while the w ord isstill flashing
and the frequency will be stored.
(For details,ref er t o " Storing and
Recalling Stationsin M emory " on
page 10.)
9.Operation Buttons
In TUNERmode,you can press
REVERSEand FORWARD keysto
tune down or up the radio fre-
quency.PLAY,RECORD,STOP
and PAUSEkeysare for easy con-
trol of components(like CD,TV,
DVD,TAPE,etc.) other than the
receiver itself.W hat you need isto
encode the componentsin
advance.(For details,refer to
" Using the Remote to Control
AdditionalCcomponents" on page
10.)
10.DIGITAL
Select the way your audio/video
componentsare connected to the
receiver –A nalog,Optical,or
Coaxial.
11.LEVEL
Press to adjust the volume of indi-
vidual speaker.Press repeatedly
and the display will toggle among
different channels(Left main
speaker,Right main speaker,
Center speaker,Left surround
speaker,Right surround speaker,
and/or Sub w oofer,if available),
then press the left and right
arrow buttonsbeside OKbutton
for adjustment.
12.SURR (Surround Sound
Control)
Press to change the surround
sound settings.The display will
toggle among DOLBY DIGITAL,
DOLBYPROLOGIC,DOLBY 3
STEREO,STEREOand DSPmodes.
(For details,refer to section
" Advanced Sound Control " on
page 11.)
Note:The remote buttonsGO
BACK•DISK,GUIDE•RDM•PTY,
INFO•RDS,CLEAR,INPUT•SEEK
&ANT•FMSdo not w ork with the
receiver.
Operating your Re c eiver
Your Remote Control
Please be sure you have inserted the batteriesinto the remote control (see
relevant section on page 3.) You can test it by pressing any button.If it
works,the red LED will light.
STOP PAUSE
TV
ON OFF
VCR1
VCR2
DVD • 6 CH
LEVELAUDIO
RECORD
SURRDIGITAL
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Radio
The receiver has
built-in A M/FM
radio function.
You can simply
connect it to
po wer and speak-
ersto listen to your favorite radio stations.
1.Select TUNER.
2.Tune to your favorite station.
3.Adjust volume.
4.Set preset EQ if needed
5.Set surround mode if needed.
Seek Tuning
You can keep pressing one of the
TUNING buttonson the unit or REVERSE/
FORWARD buttonson the remote for a
second,and the receiver will search for
the next available station for you.
Storing and
Re c alling
Stationsin
Memory
Set to desired fre-
quency by the
receiver or remote
control ,then press MENUon the
remote control.The flashing w ord
MEMORYin red will appear in display.
While the w ord MEMORYisstill flash-
ing,input your desired channel number
and the frequency will be stored.
Tip:You can store up to 30 stations.
After you have done so,you can rotate
the MULTIJOG on receiver or press CH+
or CH-buttonson remote to select the
preset stationsdirectly.
Note:The CH+and CH-buttons
respond only in TUNERmode in case
you w ant to switch channels.
STOP PAUSE
TV
ON OFF
VCR1
VCR2
DVD • 6 CH
LEVELAUDIO
RECORD
SURRDIGITAL
PLAY FORWARDREVERSE
MUTE
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Operating your Re c eiver
Using the Re c eiver to Play DVD or
CD or Video Cassette Player
After you have connected your DVD or CD or VCR
player with the receiver,you can partly control them
through your receiver:
1.Connect the DVD or CD or VCRplayer with the
receiver.(For details,refer to page 4.)
2.Select DVD or CD or VCRaccording to the source
connected.
3.Turn on the connected player and start playback.
4.Set Preset EQ if needed.(For details,refer to item
11 “Preset EQ ” on page 8.)
5.Set Surround M ode if needed.(For details,refer to
“ A dvanced Sound Control” on page 12)
6.Set Night M ode if needed.(For details,refer to
“Night M ode” on page 12.)
7.Adjust Volume.
Using the Remote to Control
Additional Components
You can set your remote to control other components
(like CD,TV,DVD,TAPE,etc.).What you need isto
encode them in advance (not necessary for recent
RCA & Proscan models)
1.Turn on the component to be programmed.
2.Look up the brand and corresponding code num-
ber in the code list from page 15 to17.
3.While keeping the corresponding Source Button
(like VCR1,VCR2,TV,DVD) on the remote pressed,
enter the code from the code list through the
Number Buttons.
4.Release the component button,then press
ON•OFF to see if the component will be turned off.
5.If thisdoesnot work,repeat steps3 and 4 by trying
to use the next code (if available) listed for the brand
of your component until the component respondsto
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the remote command.
Note:Once your component isencoded,you can
press ON/OFF on the remote once to turn off the
component and then followed by the second time
quickly to turn off the receiver (i.e.thisunit).If you
only w ant the receiver to be turned off,select FM/
AM w hile the unit isON before pressing ON/OFF.
Tips:
• This remote may not operate all models of the brands
shown.
• If batteries are removed from the battery compartment
of the remote control, all memory will be lost. You need to
re-enter all previously programmed codes again.
•The buttons on the remote may not work correspondingly
with those on the components brands. Experiment with the
remote and your components to see which buttons work. If
only a few functions operate, check to see if another code
set will work with more buttons.
Advan c ed Sound Control
Sound Enhan c ement Systems
Thisreceiver isequipped with several built-in sound
enhancement systemsto give you the sound quality
you have once dreamed of –but now comestrue:
Dolby Pro Logi c and Dolby 3 Stereo
Thissurround system reproducestheater-like surround
sound from Dolby-encoded soft w are.The Pro Logi c
mode usesthe built-in circuit to steer the Left,Center,
Right and Surround channel audio signalsand usesall
five speakersand an optional sub w oofer to play
decoded Dolby Pro Logicprogram source,such asTV
and VCR.The 3Stereo mode will redirect the
Surround signalsto the front left and right speakers
when only the front and center speakersare used.
Use thismode to suit your speaker system configura-
tions(such assize and number of speakers) and type
of program (such asVCR).
5.1 c h Input for Dolby Digital
The Dolby Digital mode letsyou enjoy full digital
surround from software processed in the Dolby Digital
format.Dolby Digital providesbetter sound quality
and more powerful presence than conventional Dolby
Surround.
When the soundtrack of a Dolby Digital movie w as
made,all the sound effectsare mixed dow n to six sep-
arate channelsof digital audio,and these six channels
of independent digital audio are pressed to a single
stream of digital data on your DVD.When you play it
by your DVD player,the receiver decodesthisstream
of digital data back to six audio channelsfor playback.
Dolby Digital isoptimal for DVD and SAT.
Thisunit isequipped with Dolby Digital 5.1-channel
input terminal so that you can enjoy enhanced full
digital surround sound.Being different from Dolby
Pro Logicin which only four channels( Front Left,
Front Right,Centre and Rear ) are used,the new sys-
tem providesstereo separation of the rear speakers
(Rear-Right,Rear-Left ).These 5 channels,together
with the subwoofer channel for bass sounds( counted
as0.1 channel ),constitue as5.1-Channel ( or 6
Channels) Input for Dolby Digital that bringsyou the
most sophisicated sound enjoyment.
Press 6 CHon the unit or DVD•6 CHbutton on the
remote to select the input connected to an external 6-
channel decoder.Press again return to the most
recently selected mode.You can only adjust Sound
Control,SLEEPmode,DIMselection,Source Buttons
and MUTEwhen thismode isselected.
Stereo
The Stereo mode usesthe t w o main channel outputs
from the front speakers.Use thismode if you have
connected the front speakersonly.
DSP(Digital Sound Pro c essor)
These digital sound effectsresemble soundsin a real
environment such asStadium,Concert,Theater,
Arena,Church,Club.DSPautomatically convertsana-
log audio signalsto digital oneswhich enablesyou to
adjust the sound without degrading the sound quali-
ty.Different modeswill give you different feel of size
and type of listening environment.
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Night Mode
By using DynamicRange Compression technology,
you can enjoy enhanced sound quality by Dolby
Digital at night without interrupting your roommates
or neighbors.While enjoying a Dolby Digital enabled
component (DVD,SAT),you can activate Night M ode
by pressing NIGHTbutton at the front of the receiver,
and thismode will compress the difference in volume
between normal voicesand soundslike explosions.
There are two modes(SOFT,SOFTER) for you to
choose the extentsof compression.
Fine Setting of the Components
Input IQ
One of the smartest featuresof the receiver isthe
ability to pre-select the best surround mode for you
once you turn on the unit by pressing the Source
Buttons(like DVD,SAT,CD) directly.The default sur-
round modesfor different componentsare astable
below.If you decide to change the surround mode,
you can press the SURR MODEbutton to change to
the mode you w ant.
Smart Dete c t
After you have connected all the optical/coaxial wires
from your digital components(e.g.SAT,DVD),this
function can automatically detect the inputting sig-
nalsand arrange the optimum settingsfor you.Tables
below sho w changesin settingsasseen on display
with digital and analog inputs:
You may also change the default settingsif your con-
nectionsare different from our recommendation (CD-
Coaxial,SAT- O ptical 1 and DVD- Optical 2) by turning
off the smart detect function.
1.Press and hold TEST/SETUPuntil L/RSMLshows
on display.
2.Press TEST/SETUPrepeatedly until SDETON
sho wson display.
3.Rotate MULTIJOG to turn off (SDETOFF) smart
detect.
No w you can arrange your favourite settingsby press-
ing SET/DEMO and then rotate MULTIJOG to select
among optical/coaxial/analog inputs.Your selection
will be stored automatically.
Fine Setting of the Speakers
Thisreceiver supportsa wide range of speakersand
sub woofers.For optimal surround sound enjoyment,
you need to register the speaker selection settingsof
your audio system.If you buy thisreceiver with
accompanied speaker package,then thisstep has
been done for you.
Also,to make the surround sound more effective and
suit the acousticconditionsin your listening room,
you need to delay the signal from some of the speak-
ers.Such channel delay compensatesfor center or
surround speakersthat are closer to listening position
than the front speakers.You can make use of the
TEST/SETUPbutton to control the speakerssuch as
their relative loudness.
The TEST/SETUPbutton
You can adjust the relative loudness of the individual
speakersby TEST/SETUPbutton.In Dolby modes,
press the button briefly.A short noise will be heard in
the speakersone by one.The speaker having the
noise at that moment will be shown in the display.
You can listen to that speaker and rotate the MULTI
JOG to adjust the level.
Speaker Configurations
You can also change the setup of the speakersby
pressing the TEST/SETUPbutton until the display
sho wsL/R LRG w hich enablesyou to set the volume
size of the front speaker.
Sour c e/If Digital Input (opti c al If Analog Input
Input or c oaxial) issele c ted issele c ted
DVD Dolby Digital PRO LO GIC
SAT Dolby Digital PRO LO GIC
VCR1 N/APRO LO GIC
VCR2 N/APRO LO GIC
TV N/APR O LO GIC
CD STEREO STEREO
TAPE N/ASTEREO
TUNERN/ASTEREO
Digit al input (asseen on display)
O p tical 1 (SAT/OPT2)
O p tical 2 (DVD/OPT1)
Coaxial (CD/C O A X)
A n alog i np ut (asseen o n display)
SAT a nalog (SAT/A NL)
DV D analog (DVD/A NL)
CD analog (DVD/A NL)
Inp ut Source
SAT
DV D
CD
Inp ut Source
SAT
DV D
CD
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By pressing the button repeatedly while display isstill
sho wing L/R LRG,the display will toggle among:front,
center,surround,subwoofer,subwoofer phase and
speakers’ distance setup.You can now set the volume
size or speakers’ distance by rotating the MULTI
JOG.
Note:
• The sub-w oofer selection will alwaysbe YESwhen
the main speakersare set to small (SML).
•For the sub w oofer phase setting,it will be affected
by how you locate the subwoofer.Try both + and -
settingsand select the one that hasbetter bass effect.
Speaker Distan c e
To make the surround sound more effective and suit
the acousticconditionsin your listening room,you
need to input the distance of the speakersmeasured
from your favourite listening position.The receiver
will adjust the appropriate delay compensation for
you.
Note:The receiver hasdefaulted the following dis-
tances:
Main speakers(L/R) 15 ft
Center speaker (Cch)* 15 ft
Rear speaker (SUR) 10 ft
(* Center speaker isavailable only w hen Dolby Digital
isactive)
Speaker I c ons
The receiver sho wsyou the speakers’ typesand set-
tingson the display with the following icons:
Displaying Program Formats
When a digital source isplaying,the receiver will
automatically switch to the proper surround mode
and indicateson the speaker iconson the right-hand
side of the display.(See diagram)
It isimportant to note,however,
that not all Dolby Digital sourcesare
encoded with the full complement
of five channelsplusLFE*.Speaker
iconsshow how many and w hich
speaker you have enabled (See “Fine
Setting of the Speakers”) and the
lettersinside the speaker iconsshow which channel is
present in the source information.For example,the
diagram shown meansyou have all the five speakers
and subwoofer enabled and the digital sourcesyou
played have five channelsplusLFE complemented.
* LFE stands for Low Frequency Effect. The indication “LFE” appears
if the digital source contains LFE information. In this case, the bass
signal will be delivered to the subwoofer, offering more dynamic deep
bass sound effects. If the letter is flashing, the signal is either too
weak or just gone.
Front Spea ker selectio n Large/Small
Center Spea ker selection Large/Small/No ne
Surro und Spea ker selection Large/Small/No ne
Su b w oo f er selection Yes/No
Su b w oo f er Phase + /-
Front Spea ker distance 0-40 ft
Centre Sp eaker distance 0-40 ft
Rear Speaker distance 0-40 ft
M ain
Left
M ain
R ight
R e ar
Left
R e ar
R ight
S U R
C e ntre
S U R
L/R
C ch
L/R
S m all M a in S pe ake rs
La rge M a in S pe ake rs
S m all C ente r S pea kers
La rge C e nte r S pe a ke rs
S m all R ea r S pea kers
La rge R e a r S pe a ke rs
S ubwoofe r P rese nt
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Care and Maintenan c e
Troubleshooting Tips
Re c eiver/Tuner Operation
STEREO indi c ator isoff.
• Adjust the antenna.
The signal isMono.Severe hum or noise.
• The signal istoo weak.Connect an external anten-
na.
Remote Control Operation
The remote c ontrol doesnot operate the unit.
• A nother function mode isselected on the remote.
Press the correct Source Button.
• No batteriesinstalled.(included with your system)
Install the batteriesbefore attempting to operate the
remote.Be sure to match the + and - endsof each
battery to the symbolsshown in the remote battery
compartment.
• The batteriesare weak.Replace all batteries.
• The remote isnot pointed at the remote control
sensor on the main unit or there isan obstacle
between the remote and the main unit.
• The remote control istoo far from the main unit,
move closer.
General
No audio.
• M ake sure the speakersare connected.
• Check the connections.
• Check the power cord connections.
• M ake sure the MUTEindicator on the front panel
isoff.
• M ake sure the digital setting (optical,coaxial or
analog) iscorrect.
• Check if connectionsisdifferent from recommen-
dation w hen SDET isO N (see p.12 Smart Detect).
No audio from one c hannel.
• Check the speaker level setting.
• Check the speaker wire or cable connections.
Noise c reateswhen the TV isturned on.
• The TV istoo close to the audio system.
Spe c ifi c instrumentssound displa c ed.
• Check the connectionsbetween the receiver and
the speakersif the sound doesnot match the video.
• Press the Source Button for the video source.
Cleaning the Exterior
• Disconnect the system from AC po w er before
cleaning the exterior of the system with a soft dust
cloth,or with a slightly humid chamoisleather.Never
use strong solvents.
Equipment Spe c ifi c ations:
AMPLIFIERSECTION:
All 5 channels:each 100W at 6 ohm.
0.9% THD @1 kHz
Sub woofer channel:200w at 3 ohm (RT2500 only)
Muting A ttenuation:65dB
Frequency Response:40Hz to 20kHz +/-3dB
Signal to Noise Ratio:65dB (Bypass mode)
VIDEO SECTION:
Input ( Sensitivity/Impedance ):1Vp-p/75ohm
Output (Level/Impedance):1Vp-p/75 ohm
Frequency Response:10Hz to 6M Hz at +/- 3dB
Signal to noise ratio:40dB
Crosstalk @3.58M Hz:40dB
AM TUNERSECTION:
Frequency Response:80Hz –2kHz +/-6dB
Usable Sensitivity:800uV/m @S/N 20dB
Signal to Noise:38dB
Image Ratio:27dB @1000kHz
IF Rejection:35dB
FM TUNERSECTION:
Frequency Response:40Hz –15kHz +/-3dB
Quieting:24dBu
Signal to Noise:60dB(stereo)/65dB(mono)
Image Ratio:40dB
IF Rejection:50dB
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Remote Codes
CABLECODES
ABC 5002,5003,5004,5005,5006,5009,5053
ANTRO NIX 5008,5009
ARCHER5008,5009,5010,5011
CABLETENNA 5008
CABLEVIEW 5008
CENTURY 5011
CITIZEN 5011
COLOURVOICE 5012,5013
CO MTRO NICS5014,5015
CONTEC 5016
EASTERN 5017
GARRARD 5011
GC ELECTRONICS5009
GEMINI5018,5019,5049
GENERALINSTRU MENT 5003
H A MLIN 5020,5021,5022,5035,5045
HITACHI5003
HYTEX 5002
JASCO 5011
JERROLD 5003,5005,5007,5018,5023,
5024,5046,5053
M A GNAV OX 5025
MEM OREX 5026
M O VIE TIME 5002,5027,5028
NSC 5002,5027,5028
O A K 5002,5016,5029
PANASO NIC 5048,5052
PARAG ON 5026
PHILIPS5011,5012,5013,5019,5025,
5030,5031,5032
PIONEER5033,5034
PULSAR5026
RCA 5047,5049,5052
REALISTIC 5009,5049
REGAL5022,5035
REGENCY 5017
REMBRA NDT 5003
RUNCO 5026
SA MSUNG 5014,5034
SCIENTIFIC ATLA NTA 5006,5036,5037,5038
SIGNAL5014,5018
SIGNATURE 5003
SLM ARX 5014
SPRUCER5052
STARCO M 5007,5018,5053
STARG ATE 5014,5018
STARQ UEST 5018
TA NDY 5040
TELEVIEW 5014
TOCO M 5004,5023,5041
TOSHIBA 5026
TUSA 5018
TV86 5027
UNIKA 5008,5009,5011
UNITED ARTISTS5002
UNITED CABLE 5053
UNIVERSAL5008,5009,5010,5011
VIDEO W AY 5044
VIEWSTAR5015,5025,5027,5040
ZENITH 5026,5050,5051
VCRCODES
AD MIRAL2131
ADVENTURA 2026
AIKO 2027
AIW A 2002,2026
AK AI2003,2004,2005,2007,2008,2111,2112,2113
A MERICA N HIGH 2021
ASHA 2013
AUDIO D YNA MICS2009,2010
AUDIOV O X 2014
BELL & H O WELL 2011
BE AU M ARK 2013
BROKSONIC 2012,2025
CALIX 2014
CANDLE 2013,2014,2015,2016,2017,
2018,2019
CAN ON 2021,2022,2114
CAPEH ART 2020,2110
CARVER2062
CCE 2027,2061
CITIZEN 2013,2014,2015,2016,2017,
2018,2019,2027
COLORTY ME 2009
COLT 2061
CRAIG 2013,2014,2023,2061
CURTIS-M ATHES2000,2002,2009,2013,2016,
2018,2021,2022,2024,2115
CYBERNEX 2013
D AEW O O 2015,2017,2019,2025,2026,
2027,2028,2110
DAYTRO N 2110
DBX 2009,2010
DIMENSIA 2000
DYNATECH 2002,2026
ELECTROH O ME 2014,2029
ELECTROPHONIC 2014
EMERSO N 2002,2012,2014,2015,2021,2024,2025,2026,
2029,2030,2032,2033,2034,2035,2036,2037,
2038,2039,2040,2041,2042,2044,2045,2047,
2065,2105,2113,2116,2117,2130
FISHER2011,2023,2048,2049,2050,2051,2052,2118
FUJI2021,2119
FUNAI2002,2026
GARRARD 2026
GE 2000,2001,2013,2021,2022,2053,2115,2120
GOLDSTAR2009,2014,2018,2054,2121
GRADIENTE 2026
HARLEY DAVIDSO N 2026
HARM A N KARDO N 2009
HARW O O D 2061
HEADQ UARTER2011
HITACHI2002,2055,2056,2057,2107,
2111,2120,2122
HI-Q 2023
INSTA NT REPLAY 2021
JCI2021
JC PENNEY 2009,2010,2011,2013,2014,
2021,2022,2055,2056,2058,
2059,2060,2107,2118
JENSEN 2055,2056,2111
JVC 2009,2010,2011,2018,2058,
2111,2123
KEN W O O D 2009,2010,2011,2016,2018,
2058,2111,2123
KLH 2061
KO DAK 2014,2021
LLOYD 2002,2026
LOGIK 2061
LXI2014
M A GNAVO X 2021,2022,2062,2063,2104,
2108,2124
M A GNIN 2013
M ARANTZ 2009,2010,2011,2016,2018,
2021,2058,2062,2064
M ARTA 2014
M ASUSHITA 2021
MEI2021
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MEM OREX 2002,2011,2013,2014,2021,2023,2026,
2104,2131
MG A 2029,2065,2113
MGN TECHNOLOGY 2013
MIDLAND 2053
MINOLTA 2055,2056,2107
MITSUBISHI2029,2055,2056,2065,2066,2067,2069,
2070,2071,2072,2073,2074,2106,2113,
2123
M O NTG O MERY WARD 2075,2131
M OTOROLA 2021,2131
MTC 2002,2013,2026
MULTITECH 2002,2013,2016,2026,2053,2061
NEC 2009,2010,2011,2016,2018,2058,2064,
2076,2078,2079,2111,2123
NIKKO 2014
NOBLEX 2013
OLY MPUS2021
OPTIMUS2014,2131
OPTONICA 2096
ORION 2035
PAN ASONIC 2021,2022,2109,2125,2126,2127
PENTAX 2016,2055,2056,2107,2120
PENTEX RESEARCH 2018
PHILCO 2021,2022,2062,2063
PHILIPS2021,2062,2096,2124
PILOT 2014
PIONEER2010,2055,2080,2081,2123
PORTLAND 2016,2017,2019,2110
PROSCAN 2000,2001
PROTEC 2061
PULSAR2104
QU ARTER2011
QU ARTZ 2011
QU ASAR2021,2022,2125
RCA 2000,2001,2003,2013,2021,2055,2056,
2082,2083,2084,2085,2086,2087,2088,
2089,2090,2091,2107,2115,2120,2125
RADIOSHACK/REALISTIC 2002,2011,2013,2014,2021,2022,2023,
2026,2029,2049,2050,2096,2131
RADIX 2014
RANDEX 2014
RICOH 2128
RUNCO 2104
SA MSUNG 2005,2013,2015,2033,2053,2112
SANKY 2104,2131
SANSUI2010,2092,2111,2123
SANY O 2011,2013,2023
SCOTT 2012,2015,2025,2032,2035,2038,2065,
2093,2116
SEARS2011,2014,2021,2023,2048,2049,2050,
2051,2055,2056,2107,2118
SHARP 2002,2017,2029,2094,2095,2096,2131
SHINTO M 2004,2056,2061,2098
SHO GUN 2013
SIGNATURE 2002,2131
SINGER2021,2061,2128
SONY 2002,2004,2098,2099,2119,2128
STS2021,2107
SYLVA NIA 2002,2021,2022,2026,2062,2063,2065,
2124
SYMPHONIC 2002,2026
TA NDY 2002,2011
TASHIK O 2014
TATUNG 2058,2111
TEAC 2002,2026,2058,2085,2111
TECHNICS2021,2109
TEKNIK A 2002,2014,2021,2026,2100,2129
TMK 2013,2024,2047
TOSHIBA 2015,2049,2051,2055,2065,2093,2116
TOTEVSIO N 2013,2014
UNITECH 2013
VECTORRESEARCH 2009,2010,2015,2016
VICTOR2010
VIDEO CONCEPTS2009,2010,2015,2016,2113
VIDEOSO NIC 2013
W ARDS2002,2013,2014,2015,2021,2023,2026,
2029,2055,2056,2061,2096,2101,2102,
2103,2107,2116,2131
XR-1000 2021,2026,2061
YA M AH A 2009,2010,2011,2018,2058,2111
ZENITH 2004,2098,2104,2119,2128
TV CODES
ABEX 1172
AD MIRAL1001,1173
ADVENTURA 1174
AIKO 1016
AK AI1002
ALLERON 1046
A MTRO N 1038
A NA M N ATIO N AL1003,1038
A OC 1004,1005,1006,1007,1175,1176
AUDIOV O X 1038
BELC OR1004
BELL & H O WELL 1001,1083,1162
BRADFORD 1038
BRO KW O O D 1004
CANDLE 1004,1006,1008,1174
CAPEH ART 1175
CELEBRITY 1002
CENTURION 1009
CITIZEN 1004,1006,1008,1016,1038,1105,1171,
1174,1177
CLAIRTONE 1176
COLORTY ME 1004,1006
CONCERTO 1004,1006
CONTEC/CONY 1012,1013,1014,1038,1176
CRAIG 1038
CRO W N 1038,1171
CURTISM ATHES1000,1004,1006,1015,1105,1162,1171
CXC 1038
D AEW O O 1004,1005,1006,1016,1017,1018,1127,
1171
DAYTRO N 1004,1006,1171
DIMENSIA 1000
DU M ONT 1004,1151
DYNATECH 1178
ELECTROBAND 1002,1176
ELECTROH O ME 1003,1004,1006,1019,1022
EMERSO N 1004,1006,1012,1014,1023,1024,
1025,1026,1027,1028,1029,1030,
1031,1032,1033,1034,1035,1036,1037,
1038,1039,1041,1042,1043,1044,1046,
1047,1123,1124,1162,1171,1176,1177,
1179,1191
ENVISION 1004,1006
FISHER1048,1049,1050,1051,1162,1180
FUJITSO 1046
FUNAI1038,1046
FUTURETEC 1038
GE 1000,1003,1004,1006,1022,1052,1054,
1055,1087,1164,1165,1166,1167,1168,
1181
GIBRALTER1004,1151
GOLDSTAR1004,1005,1006,1012,1019,1056,1057,
1058,1155,1156,1171,1172
GRUNDY 1038,1046,1171
HALLM ARK 1004,1006
HARVARD 1038
HITACHI1004,1006,1012,1013,1059,1060,1061,
1135,1136,1137,1138,1139,1140,1141,
1142,1143,1144,1145,1146,1148,1150,
1179
IM A 1038
INFINITY 1062
JANEIL 1174
JBL1062
JCB 1002
JC PENNY 1000,1004,1005,1006,1008,1022,1052,
1054,1058,1063,1064,1072,1087,1105,
1128,1171,1172,1181
JENSEN 1004,1006
JVC 1012,1013,1054,1060,1065,1066,1067,
1089,1157,1158,1159,1182
Remote Codes
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Remote Codes
K A W ASHO 1002,1004,1006
KAYPANI1175
KEN W O O D 1004,1006,1019
KLOSS NO VABEA M 1068,1069,1174,1183
KTV 1038,1070,1171,1176,1177
LOEWE 1062
LOGIK 1083
LUX M AN 1004,1006
LXI1000,1006,1049,1062,1071,1072,1073,
1162,1181
M A GNAVO X 1004,1006,1008,1019,1062,1068,1069,
1074,1075,1076,1077,1088,1089,1130,
1131,1132,1133,1134,1183,1184
M AJESTIC 1083
M ARANTS1062
M ARANTZ 1004,1006,1062,1078
MEGATRO N 1006,1059
MEI1176
MEM OREX 1001,1006,1082,1083,1162
MG A 1004,1005,1006,1019,1022,1051,1079,
1080,1082
MIDLAND 1054,1151,1171,1172,1181
MINUTZ 1052
MITSUBISHI1004,1005,1006,1019,1022,1051,1079,
1080,1081,1082,1082,1083,1125
M O NTG O MERY WARD 1083
M OTOROLA 1003,1173
MTC 1004,1005,1006,1105,1176,1178
MULTITECH 1038,1178
MULTIVISION 1084
NA D 1006,1071,1072,1185
NEC 1003,1004,1005,1006,1089
NIKKO 1006,1016
NTC 1016
O N W A 1038
OPTIMUS1185
OPTONICA 1095,1173
ORION 1035,1191
PAN ASONIC 1003,1054,1062,1170
PHILCO 1003,1004,1005,1006,1008,1012,1019,
1062,1068,1069,1074,1075,1077,1183,
1184
PHILIPS1003,1004,1008,1012,1019,1062,1068,
1069,1074,1075,1076,1086,1087,1088,
1089
PILOT 1004,1171
PIONEER1004,1006,1090,1091,1092,1179,1185
PORTLAND 1004,1005,1006,1016,1171
PRICE CLUB 1105
PRISM 1054
PROSCAN 1000,1181
PROTON 1004,1006,1012,1093,1175
PULSAR1151
PULSER1004
QU ASAR1003,1054,1070,1094
RADIO SHACK/REALISTIC 1000,1004,1006,1012,1038,1049,1095,
1162,1171,1172
RCA 1000,1003,1004,1005,1006,1007,1019,
1096,1098,1099,1100,1101,1102,1103,
1129,1179,1181,1187,1188,1190
RHAPSODY 1176
RUNCO 1151
SA MPO 1004,1006,1171,1172,1175
SA MSUNG 1004,1005,1006,1012,1015,1019,1104,
1105,1106,1171,1172
SA MSUX 1171
SANSUI1191
SANY O 1004,1048,1049,1050,1080,1107,1108,
1162,1169,1180,1189
SCOTCH 1006
SCOTT 1004,1006,1012,1024,1035,1038,1046
SEARS1000,1004,1006,1013,1019,1046,1048,
1049,1050,1051,1066,1071,1072,1109,
1110,1162,1180,1181,1189
SHARP 1004,1006,1012,1029,1095,1111,1112,
1113,1122,1171,1173
SHO GUN 1004
SIGNATURE 1001,1083,1115
SIMPSON 1008
SONIC 1176
SONY 1002
SOUNDESIGN 1004,1006,1008,1038,1046
SQU AREVIEW 1189
SSS 1004,1038
STARLITE 1038
SUPRE-M ACY 1174
SUPREME 1002
SYLVA NIA 1004,1006,1008,1019,1062,1068,1069,
1074,1075,1076,1077,1088,1116,1161,
1183,1184
SYMPHONIC 1033,1038,1189
TA NDY 1173
TATUNG 1003,1178
TECHNICS1054
TECH W O O D 1004,1006,1054
TEKNIK A 1004,1005,1006,1008,1012,1013,1016,
1038,1046,1076,1082,1083,1105,1170,
1171
TELECAPTION 1117
TMK 1004,1006
TOSHIBA 1049,1071,1072,1089,1105,1109,1117,
1118,1160,1162
TOTEVISIO N 1171
UNIVERSAL1052,1087
VICTOR1066,1182
VIDTECH 1004,1005,1006
VIKING 1174
W ARDS1000,1001,1004,1005,1006,1019,1024,
1033,1046,1052,1062,1069,1074,1075,
1076,1083,1087,1088,1095,1119,1120,
1184
YA M AH A 1004,1005,1006,1019
ZENITH 1004,1083,1151,1152,1153,1154
Satellite Re c eivers
CHAPPARAL5056,5057
DRAKE 5058,5059
GE SATELLITE RECEIVER5000,5001
GENERALINSTRU M ENTS5060,5061,5062
PAN ASONIC SATELLITE RECEIVER
5075
PRIMESTARDBS5076
PROSCAN SATELLITE RECEIVER
5000,5001
RCA SATELLITE RECEIVER5000,5001
REALISTIC 5063
SONY SATELLITE RECEIVER5072
STS1 5064
STS2 5065
STS3 5066
STS4 5067
TOSHIBA 5068
TOSHIBA SATELLITE RECEIVER5073
UNIDEN SATELLITE RECEIVER5069
Audio (RCA/Dimensia only)
A M/FM 4003
AUX 4004
PHO NO 4005
CD 4007
TAPE 4006
Laserdis c Players
PROSCAN 2001
RCA 2001
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Accessoriesincluded 3
A M anten na (see An tenna) 5
ANT•FMSbutton 9
An tenna
A M anten na 5
FM anten na 5
ARENA butto n (see DSPmode) 8,9
Au dio codes18
B
Basiccontrolsof the remote 9
Batteries2
Brightness of display 8
C
Care and maintenance 14
CD bu tton (see Function bu ttons) 8,9
Center speaker distance 13
Cleaning the exterior 14
Channel butto ns(CH+,CH-) 9
CHURCH button (see DSPmo de) 8 ,9
CONCERT button (see DSPmode) 8,9
Connecting the A ntennas5
Connecting comp onents
CD 4
SAT 4
DVD 4
Mo nitor 4
TV 4
Tape Deck 4
VCR4
Connecting the speakers5
Connecting the sub woofer 5
D
Demo M ode 7
DIGITALbut ton 9
Digital camera 8
Digital Sound Processor (DSP) M ode 8,9
Displaying program formats13
DIM selection 8
Display 8
Dolby 3 Stereo 11
Dolby Digital 11
Dolby Pro Logic11
DSPmode 12
SAT bu tton (see Function
butto ns) 8,9
DVD button (see Function
butto ns) 8,9
E
Equip ment specifications14
F
Family game machin es8
FM antenna (see A ntenna) 5
FORW ARD b utton (see O peration b uttons) 9
Function bu ttons
A M •FM but ton 8,9
CD butt on 8,9
SAT butt on 8,9
DVD (DVD•6CH) butt on 8,9
SAT (SAT•6CH) button 8,9
TAPE but ton 8,9
TV button 8,9
VCR1 button 8,9
VCR2 button 8,9
G
GO BA CK •DISK butt on 9
GUIDE•RD M •PTY b utton 9
H
Headph ones(see Pho nes) 7,8
I
INPUT•SEEK button 9
Input IQ 12
L
LEVELb utton 9
Low Frequency Effect (LFE) 13
M
MENU button 9
MULTIJO G 8
MUTE button 8,9
N
Number but tons9
Night Mode 8,12
O
ON/OFF button 9
Op eration butt ons9
FORW ARD button 9
PAUSE button 9
PLAY but ton 9
RECORD but ton 9
REVERSE b utton 9
STOPbutton 9
Op erate your DVD/CD/VCRusing th e
Receiver 11
Ou tput level of speakers
(see Sound Control) 8
P
P.SCA N button 8
PAUSE butt on (see O peration but tons) 9
Phones7,8
PLAY button (see O peratio n buttons)9
Preset EQ 8
Preset sta tions
playing 10
setting 10
Progra mming the remote 10
R
Rear Speaker distance 13
RECORD button (see Operation buttons) 9
Remote Control
programming 10
Remote con trol but tons9
REVERSE button (see O peration b uttons) 9
S
S-Video Input 8
Second VCR8
Seek Tuning 10
Smart Detect 12
Sound Control 8
Speaker configuratio ns12
Speaker distance 12
Speaker icon 12
Speaker terminals,ma tching 5
Speakers,con necting 5
Speakers,positioning 6
Specifications,equipment 14
STA NDBY butto n 8
Stations
preset 8
recalling 10
storing in me mory 10
STOPbutton (see O pera tion b uttons) 9
Storing stationsin memory 9
Subwoofer,connecting 5
SURROUND b utton 8,9
Surround ch annel delay 13
Surround sound control 9
T
TAPE b utton (see Source Buttons) 9
TEST/SET UPbu tton 8,12
THEATERbutton (see DSPmode) 8,9
Troubleshooting tips15
TUNERbutton (see Source but tons) 8,9
Tuning But tons8
Tuning the receiver 10
TV bu tton (see Function bu ttons) 8,9
V
VCR1 butt on (see Function butt ons) 8,9
VCR2 butt on (see Function butt ons) 8,9
VCR2 jack 8
ventilation 2
VOLbut tons(see Volu me buttons) 8,9
Volume but tons8,9
Volume knob (see Sound Control) 8
Index
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