RCA RS2604 User manual

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EXPORTER
Thomson multimedia Inc.
10330 N. Meridian St. Indianapolis, IN 46290
© 2002 Thomson multimedia Inc.
Trademark(s) ® Registered
Marca(s) Registrada(s)
Marque(s) ® Déposée(s)
55274770 (EN/F/E)
www.rca.com
www.rca.com/LatinAmerica
Made in China/Fabricado en China
IMPORTADOR
Comercializadora Thomson de Mexico, S.A. de C.V.
Miguel de Cervantes Saavedra No. 57
Col. Ampliación Granada
C.P. 11529 Mexico D.F.
Telefono: (55)25 81 53 20
RFC: CTM-980723-KS5
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RS2604
RS2606
It is important to read this instruction book prior to using your new product for the first time.
Es importante leer este manual antes de usar por vez primera su euipo.
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FCC Information
EN
WARNING:TO PREVENT FIRE OR ELECTRICAL
SHOCK HAZARD, DO NOT EXPOSETHIS PRODUCT
TO RAIN OR MOISTURE.
SEE MARKING ON BOTTOM / BACK OF PRODUCT
CAUTION
RISKOFELECTRICSHOCK
DONOTOPEN
THE EXCLAMATION
POINT WITHIN THE
TRIANGLE IS A
WARNING SIGN
ALERTING YOU OF
IMPORTANT
INSTRUCTIONS
ACCOMPANYING
THE PRODUCT.
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 IN-
SIDE. REFER SERVICING
TO QUALIFIED SERVICE
PERSONNEL.
This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation
is subject to the following two conditions: (1) This device may
not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must
accept any interference received, including interference that
may cause undesired operation.
In accordance with FCC requirements, changes or modifica-
tions not expressly approved by Thomson multimedia Inc.
could void the user’s authority to operate this product.
This device generates and uses radio frequency (RF) energy,
and if not installed and used properly, this equipment may
cause interference to radio and television reception.
If this equipment does cause interference to radio or televi-
sion reception (which you can determine by unplugging the
unit), try to correct the interference by one or more of the fol-
lowing measures:
• Re-orient the receiving antenna (that is, the antenna for the
radio or television that is "receiving" the interference).
• Move the unit away from the equipment that is receiving
interference.
• Plug the unit into a different wall outlet so that the unit
and the equipment receiving interference are on different
branch circuits.
If these measures do not eliminate the interference, please
consult your dealer or an experienced radio/television techni-
cian for additional suggestions. Also, the Federal
Communications Commission has prepared a helpful booklet,
"How To Identify and Resolve Radio TV Interference
Problems." This booklet is available from the U.S. Government
Printing Office, Washington, DC 20402. Please specify stock
number 004-000-00345-4 when ordering copies.
This product complies with DHHS Rules 21 CFR Subchapter J.
Applicable at the date of manufacture.
For Your Safety
The AC power plug is polarized (one blade is wider than the
other) and only fits into AC power
outlets one way. If the plug won’t
go into the outlet completely, turn
the plug over and try to insert it the
other way. If it still won’t fit, con-
tact a qualified electrician to
change the outlet, or use a different one. Do not attempt to
bypass this safety feature.
CAUTION: TO PREVENT ELECTRIC SHOCK,
MATCH WIDE BLADE OF PLUG TO WIDE
SLOT, FULLY INSERT.
RECORD
Have a Blast- Just Not in Your Eardrums
Make sure you turn down the volume on the
unit before you put on headphones. Increase
the volume to the desired level only after head-
phone are in place.
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FCC Information
FCC/ Safety Information
Installation . . . . . . . . . .2
Controls & Indicators
Main Unit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3
Tape Player . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3
Remote Control . . . . . . . . . .4
Display
Showing the Demonstration
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Display Timer/Clock . . . . . . .5
Setting the Time . . . . . . . . .5
Setting the Timer . . . . . . . . .5
Activating the Timer . . . . . .5
Adjusting the Display
Brightness . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5
Sleep Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5
Sound Features
Using Preset Equalizer Curves
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Creating a Custom Curve
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Sub-Woofer . . . . . . . . . . . . .6
Muting Audio . . . . . . . . . . . .6
X- Surround . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6
CD Player
Loading Discs . . . . . . . . . . . .6
Playing Discs . . . . . . . . . . . . .6
Shuffling the Play Order . . .6
Sampling Tracks . . . . . . . . . .6
Repeating the Play Order . .7
Setting Up a CD program . .7
Playing a Program List . . . . .7
Displaying the Program list
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Deleting a Program List . . .7
Skipping a Disc . . . . . . . . . . .7
Searching through a CD . . .7
Tuner
Tuning to a Station . . . . . . .8
Using Presets . . . . . . . . . . . .8
Auto Preset Program (for FM
only) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8
Setting Presets . . . . . . . . . . .8
Suppressing Stereo Signal
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Tape Player
Playing a Tape . . . . . . . . . . .9
Continuous Play . . . . . . . . . .9
Recording . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9
From Tuner . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9
From CD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9
Tape to Tape . . . . . . . . . . . . .9
From an Auxiliary Input . . .9
Troubleshooting Tips
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Maintenance
Cleaning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10
CD Player . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10
Tape Player . . . . . . . . . . . . .10
More Information . . . .11
Limited Warranty . . . .13
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Contents
For Your Records
In the event that service should be required, you may need
both the model number and the serial number. In the space
below, record the date and place of purchase, and the serial
number:
Model No.
Remote Control No.
Date of Purchase
Place of Purchase
Serial No.
Service Information
This product should be serviced only by those specially trained
in appropriate servicing techniques. For instructions on how to
obtain service, refer to the warranty included in this Guide.
Technical specification
Power Supply: 120V~60Hz
Power consumption: 300 Watts
IMPORTER
Comercializadora Thomson de Mexico, S.A. de C.V.
Miguel de Cervantes Saavedra No. 57
Col. Ampliación Granada
C.P. 11529 Mexico D.F.
Telefono: (55)25 81 53 20
RFC: CTM-980723-KS5
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Installation
TIMER
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TUNE/PRESET
OPEN/CLOSESTANDBY
DIGITAL AUDIO SYSTEM RS2604
CLOCK PROG./SET
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To ensure sufficient ventilation, keep the spacings shown below free from other surfaces:
4 inches 4 inches
4 inches 2 inches 4 inch-
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1. AM Loop Antenna Connector
2. Auxiliary Connector
3. Surround Speaker Jacks
4. Main Speaker Jacks
5. Subwoofer Speaker Jacks
6. FM Antenna Jack
Unpacking the system:
You should have:
• one main unit (with 2 speakers);
• surround speakers (RS2606 only)
• one remote control;
• one AM loop antenna;
• T-Type FM antenna wire;
• one user’s guide;
• one safety leaflet.
75 Ω
FM
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AUX IN
SURROUND SPEAKERS 8
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MAIN SPEAKERS 6 Ω
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Release tab to lock wire in
the terminal.
NOTE: Make sure the insulation is completely removed from the
ends of the Antenna and speaker wires at all connection
points.
Antenna and Speaker Wire Connection
Push terminal tab down to
insert wire.
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Controls and Indicators
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Main Unit
OPEN/CLOSE —Opens or closes
the disc tray.
DISC 1 - DISC 5 —Selects disc 1,
2, 3, 4, or 5
DISC SKIP —Skips to the next CD
in the tray
STANDBY/POWER —Turns
power on or off (STANDBY mode).
PHONES —Jack for connecting
headphones
SOURCE—Selects the CD player/
tuner/ tape player/ external source
DIMMER/DEMO —Turns the fea-
ture demonstration on or off,
adjusts display brightness.
STOP / TUNE / PRESET—
Stops CD track, sets tune
or preset mode
SKIP FORWARD —
Increments radio fre-
quency, CD tracks or set-
ting options.
SKIP BACKWARD —
Decrements radio fre-
quency, CD tracks or set-
ting options
PLAY/PAUSE —Plays or
pauses CD
CLOCK —Shows clock time and
enters clock setting mode.
TIMER —Enters timer setting
mode and turns the mode on/off.
BAND/AUTO PROG. —Changes
between FM and AM tuner
bands. Enters auto preset pro-
gram in FM mode.
REPEAT - Selects among repeat
modes.
PROG./SET- enters program or
setting mode for CD & tuner
mode.
BASS BOOST —Turns sub-woofer
on or off
ROCK/CLASSIC, CUSTOM/FLAT,
POP/JAZZ —selects among the
different EQ modes.
X-SURROUND —Press once to
activate X-SURROUND
VOLUME —I ncreases/ decreases
volume.
Tape Player
RECORD
PLAY
REWIND
FAST-FORWARD
STOP/EJECT
PAUSE
TIMER
AUTO PROG.
TUNE/PRESET
OPEN/CLOSESTANDBY
DIGITAL AUDIO SYSTEM RS2604
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Tip: In STANDBY mode (press
POWER off), the system dis-
plays the time. Press POWER to
turn the system on in the previously used
mode. Press CD, TAPE, TUNER, or AUX
(Remote Only) to select the corresponding
mode. Look at the display icons to identify
the current mode.
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Controls and Indicators
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Remote Control
POWER —Turns power on or off (STANDBY mode).
TUNER —Selects tuner
CD —Selects CD player
TAPE —Selects tape player
AUX —Selects external input.
B-BOOST - Turns B BOOST on or off
VOL+ or VOL- —Increases/ decreases volume
EQ —Selects equalizer presets
PLAY/PAUSE —Plays or pauses current CD
STOP —Stops playing CD
NEXT/FWD —Increments CD track; searches through CD
PREV/REV—Decrements CD track; searches through CD
(Press NEXT/FWD or PREV/REV to tune up/ down tuner frequen-
cy)
DISC SKIP —Skips to next CD
REPEAT —Repeats a track, CD, or all CDs.
MUTE - mutes sound
SHUFFLE —Turns on/off random listening
FM ST. - Toggles between FM stereo and mono
INTRO - Turns INTRO mode on or off to play the first 10 seconds
of each track.
PRESET UP/DOWN —Selects next/ previous preset station
OPEN/CLOSE —opens/closes cd tray door
SLEEP - selects the time interval in minutes before the unit turns
off
X-SURROUND - enables/disables X-surround feature
CD
TUNER TAPE
AUX
SOURCE
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B BOOST
VOL
VOL
REV
PREV
FWD
NEXT
DISC SKIP
PRESET
REPEAT
MUTE SHUFFLE
SLEEP
FM ST.
DOWN
INTRO
UP
POWER X-SURROUND
OPEN/CLOSE STOP
Battery Size:
“AAA” or “UM-4” or “R03”
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Showing the Demonstration
Not operational in CD mode. Press DIMMER/DEMO
to turn on/off demonstration mode. The demonstra-
tion scrolls through all display operations.
DISPLAY TIMER/CLOCK
Setting the Time
1. Press and hold CLOCK until the hour flashes on
the display.
2. Press SKIP BACKWARD or SKIP FOR-
WARD to set the hour and then press
CLOCK to shift to minute digits.
3. Press SKIP BACKWARD or SKIP FOR-
WARD to set the minute.
4. Press SET to save settings and STOP to quit set-
ting.
Note: When system is ON, you can press CLOCK to
display the current time for about 2 seconds.
Setting the Timer
1. Press and hold TIMER until the ON appear with
the hour flashing ( ON - timer on time )
2. For setting time, press SKIP FORWARD /
BACKWARD to set the hour and then
press TIMER to shift to minute digits.
3. Press SKIP FORWARD / BACKWARD
to set the minute.
4. Press TIMER to change to OF (timer off time) with
hour flashing. Repeat steps 2 & 3 for timer off time
setting.
5. Press TIMER to select source. Press SKIP FOR-
WARD / BACKWARD to select
between CD /TUNER / TAPE)
6. Press TIMER to set volume. Rotate the VOLUME
knob to set desired volume level.
7. Press SET to save settings or STOP to quit setting.
Activating the Timer
Press and release TIMER to turn on/off
the alarm. The alarm is active when the
clock icon indicator is lit.
Adjusting the Display Brightness
1. Press and hold DIM-
MER/DEMO for more
than 2 seconds.
2. While the dimmer is dis-
played, press and release
DIMMER/DEMO to select the desired level (DIM 0 -
3).
Sleep Mode
You can select the time interval in minutes before
the unit turns off automatically. Press SLEEP on the
remote to select among 120, 90, 60, 45, 30, 15 & 5
minutes. (Remote Only)
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CD PLAYER
Loading Discs
1. Press SOURCE repeatedly to select CD mode.
2. Press OPEN/CLOSE to open the drawer.
3. Insert up to five discs with label face up. (Press DISC
SKIP to rotate the disc carrier.)
4. Press OPEN/CLOSE to close the drawer. Loaded disc
position icon lights.
Playing Discs
Press PLAY/PAUSE to begin or pause play, and STOP
to stop play.
Select a specific disc by pressing DISC 1 - DISC 5.
Press SKIP FORWARD / BACKWARD
to select a specific track.
Play and load simultaneously by:
1. Press OPEN/CLOSE to open the tray while a CD is
playing
2. Load/change discs for available trays by pressing
DISC SKIP.
3. Press OPEN/CLOSE to close the tray.
Shuffling the Play Order
Press SHUFFLE to turn on/off the playing of tracks in
random order. (Remote Only)
Sampling Tracks
Press INTRO to play the first 10 seconds of each track
on the current disc, all discs in the tray, or turn INTRO
mode off. (Remote Only)
(Note: You may also press REPEAT to select 1 disc or
all discs before activating INTRO & SHUFFLE func-
tions)
5 DISC CHANGER
DIGITAL AUDIO SYSTEM
SIMULTANEOUS PLAY AND LOAD SYSTEM
COMPACTDISC AUDIO
CD-RW COMPATIBLE
Using Preset Equalizer Curves
Press ROCK/CLASSIC, CUSTOM/FLAT, POP/JAZZ on the
main unit or EQ on the remote to toggle among
FLAT, ROCK, JAZZ, POP, CLASSICAL & CUSTOM. The
display shows briefly the selection.
Creating a Custom Curve
1. Press CUSTOM/FLAT to select CUSTOM mode.
2. While "CUSTOM" is displayed, press SKIP FOR-
WARD / BACKWARD to cycle
among displayed bass-, mid-, and treble - range lev-
els.
3. While BAS or TRE is dis-
played, adjust VOLUME to set
the associated gain between -
10 - +10.
Boosting the bass
Press Bass Boost to turn on/off boosting the bass
frequency.
Muting Audio
Press MUTE on the
remote to cut the sound. (Remote Only)
X-Surround
Press X-SURROUND to enjoy enriched sound quality.
This feature gives you:
1. Better width and depth for vocal and instrumental
sound.
2. More powerful presence for studio recording.
3. Enhanced surround effects with greater flexibility
in positioning speakers.
Tip: While playing a CD, press
and hold SKIP-FORWARD or
BACKWARD for more than 2 sec-
onds to search through the CD.
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CD Player
Repeating the Play Order
Press REPEAT to repeat the current track, current disc,
all discs, or turn REPEAT mode off.
Setting Up a CD Program
You can program the CD player to play up to any 32
tracks on the CDs in the tray.
1. While the CD player is
stopped, press PROG./SET
to enter
program mode. The sys-
tem displays the next available program number: “- -
P:01,” with “- -” flashing, prompts you for the first
track in the program list.
2. Press SKIP FORWARD / BACKWARD
to select a track (press DISC SKIP or DISK 1
- DISK 5 to select a track from a different disc).
3. Immediately press SET to assign the selected track
to the program number. After 3 seconds, you are
prompted for the next track in the program list.
(In CD program mode, PROG icon will be lit.)
Playing a Program List
While in PROGRAM mode, press PLAY .
Displaying the Program List
1. While the CD player is stopped, press SET to enter
PROGRAM mode.
2. Press SET repeatedly to list each track assignment
in the program list.
Deleting Program List
While in PROGRAM mode, press and hold STOP
for 5 seconds. They system displays the message
CLEAR.
Skipping a Disc
Press DISC SKIP.
Searching Through a CD
Press and hold SKIP FORWARD / BACK-
WARD to search through a CD as it is play-
ing.
Tips: You can create a pro-
gram of up to 32 tracks.
Press CD DISPLAY repeatedly to view
elapsed track time, track number, track
remain time and disc remain time.
Caution: Do not push to force closing of the tray
during CD playback or tray opening.
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