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    Owner’ s Manual RT i 100 Floorstanding Loudspeaker RT i S ERIES[...]

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    Contact Polk Audio Customer Service 1-800-377-7655 (Outside US: 410-358-3600), polkcs@polkaudio.com SAFETYPRECAUTIONS— READ FIRST! 1. Read the instructions. All the safety and operating instructions should be read before the product is operated. 2. Retain instructions. Safety and operating instructions should be retained for future reference. 3. [...]

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    FIGURE 1 Create an equilateral triangle between the speakers and the listening position. RTi Series Loudspeakers are magnetically shielded for safe placement near TV or video monitors. If you notice video distor tion or discoloration, immediately move the speakers away from the video source and call Polk Audio Customer Service 800.377.7655 (US and [...]

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    CONNECTION OPTIONS FOR RT i SERIES FLOORST ANDING LOUDSPEAKERS Follow the hookup directions included with your receiver . Strip 1/2 inch (12.7mm) of insulation from each of the two conductors of the speaker wire to expose the bare metal and twist each of the individual conductors into single unfrayed strands. Note that one of the terminals on the r[...]

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    FIGURE 4 Option 1, recommended for most systems. BASS MANAGEMENT SETTINGS: Front = Large Opción 1, recomendada para la mayoría de los sistemas. P ARÁMETROS DE CONTROL DE BAJAS FRECUENCIAS: Front = Grande (Large) Option 1, recommandée pour la plupar t des systèmes. Réglages: (Bass Management Settings) Front (avant) = Large Option 1, empfohlen [...]

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    SETTING THE VOLUME V olume level for the built-in subwoofer is adjusted using the volume control knob located on the rear plate of the amplifier [figure 7] . Set this control by ear using a wide variety of music and movie sources. SAFE LIMITS OF OPERA TION Y our Polk loudspeakers are made with the highest quality materials for years of trouble-free[...]

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    FIGURE 8 Clean veneer with a damp cloth. Do not use furniture polish. Cuidado del acabado de madera natural. Entretien de la finition en bois véritable. Pflege der Holzappretur . for more information visit our website at www .polkaudio.com FIGURE 8 FIGURE 7 RTi powered loudspeaker Amplifier panel T ablero del Amplificador para la bocina RTi de pot[...]

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    POLK AUDIO, INC. • 5601 METRO DRIVE, BALTIMORE, MD 21215 USA 800.377.7655 • F AX: 410.358.2870 • WWW .POLKAUDIO.COM RM0368-1 LIMITED FIVE YEAR W ARRANTY Polk Audio, Inc. warrants to the original purchaser only that this Polk Audio Loudspeaker Product (the “Product”) will be free from defects in materials and workmanship for a period of fi[...]