RCA RV-9978 manual

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    USER'S GUIDE AUDIO/VIDEO RECEIVER R V -9968 R V -9978[...]

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    2 W ARNING: TO PREVENT FIRE OR ELECTRICAL SHOCK HAZARD, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS PRODUCT TO RAIN OR MOISTURE. SEE MARKING ON BOTTOM / BACK OF PRODUCT CAUTION RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN THE EXCLAMA TION POINT WITHIN THE TRIANGLE IS A WARNING SIGN ALERTING YOU OF IMPORT ANT INSTRUCTIONS ACCOMP ANYING THE PRODUCT . THE LIGHTNING FLASH AND ARROW- HEA[...]

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    3 T able of C ontents first things first ................................................. 4 unp ack the receiver .................................................................. 4 basi c connections ...................................................................... 4 connecting, placing & b alancing the speakers ........ 5 connecting the[...]

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    4 Unp ack the Receiver Unpack the receiver and locate all the accessories. Y ou should have: • one receiver unit; • one RCA Universal Remote Control (CRK67G); • two packs - one pair each - of AAA batteries; • one audio cable (two wires) with red and white RCA connectors; • one video cable (single wire) with yellow RCA connectors; • one [...]

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    5 3 2 first things first Connecting, Placing & balancing The speakers Connecting the wires Each speaker - the two main, two surround and one central - has a designated set of terminals on the back panel of the central unit. Uncoil the speaker wires and locate the bare ends. Press and hold down on the tab to open the red terminal, then insert th[...]

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    6 First Things First * Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories Licensing Corporation. Dolby , the double-D symbol ( ) and “ Pro Logic” are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories Licensing Corporation. 2. Aim the speakers directly at the two main speakers, matching height to height. If the room is sparsely decorated, it may be necessary to [...]

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    7 First Things First Have a blast - Just not in your ears! 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. Connecting the antenna s The AM and FM antennas connect to the AM and FM terminals on the system’ s back panel. They must be hooked up for you to re[...]

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    8 receiver controls & o pera tions general contro ls POWER ST AND BY/ON The POWER ST ANDBY/ON button activates or deactivates the system. When the system is activated, the unit will default to the last mode it was in before power was removed. TUNING DOWN/UP The TUNING DOWN/UP buttons allow you to scan the active frequency for the radio station [...]

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    9 WIDE The WIDE mode can be activated in both the Pro Logic and the 3 Stereo modes. This mode utilizes just the three front speakers - left main, right main and center - with all audio delivered through the center speaker . The center speaker will reproduce the same bass levels as the left and right main speakers. SURROUND MODE Included in the SURR[...]

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    10 To Store a St a tion 1. Press the FM/AM button on the receiver (or the AM•FM button on the remote) to turn on the receiver . 2. Select the band—FM or AM. 3. Select the station you want to store in memory using the methods described above. 4. Press the MENU-SELECT button on the remote. “MEMORY” blinks in the display . While “MEMORY” i[...]

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    11 before y ou connect ... • Protect components from power surges. • Connect all components before plugging any power cords into the wall outlet. • Always turn off the receiver and/or components before you connect or disconnect any cables. • Always make sure the color-coded plugs match the color of the terminals in which they are inserted. [...]

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    12 connecting a uxiliar y components connecting a sa tellite receiver Using a paired (red/white) stereo cable, a single (yellow) video cable and two coaxial cables, connect your new audio receiver to your satellite receiver as shown to the right. T o watch TV programs in stereo after connection, press TV and tune to the desired channel. T o watch s[...]

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    13 connecting a uxiliar y components connecting a c omp act disc pla yer Using one paired (red/white) stereo cable, connect your new receiver to your compact disc player as shown to the right. T o play a CD, press CD, put the receiver in CD mode and press PLA Y . NOTE: The AUDIO SOURCE connection can be used as input for any stereo audio signal. + [...]

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    14 c onnecting a uxiliary c omponents the ul tima te connection Should you choose to utilize your new receiver to its fullest potential by running all your audio components through it, you will need purchase additional connectors. How many and what kind is purely situational. The following is a complete description of all the jacks on the back of t[...]

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    15 connecting a uxiliar y components Step 3: Connecting y our receiver to y our T V Using audio cables, connect the left and right “OUT” audio jacks on the back of your TV to the TV audio jacks on the back of your receiver . when y ou’re all connected.... When you’re all finished connecting your basic components together , you’ll have qui[...]

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    16 ba ttery inst alla tion The remote control operates on four batteries, included with your system. Install them before attempting to operate the remote. 1. Slide the battery compartment cover of f the back of the remote. 2. Insert 4 AAA batteries, matching the + and - ends of each battery with the symbols in the compartment. 3. Replace the cover [...]

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    17 DELA Y/CH CTRL Selects the amount of Surround Sound delay between the main and rear speakers. Choose from 15, 20 or 30 milliseconds. Press once and the current setting appears. Press again to change the setting. SURROUND Lets you select a Surround Mode: Dolby Pro Logic Surround, Dolby 3 Stereo or Hall. Press once to turn on the surround mode las[...]

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    18 CLEAR Resets the tape counter and corrects entries when programming the menus. FWD Fast forwards a tape. Also, searches forward while a tape is playing. GO BACK•DISC Returns to the previous channel. INFO Displays channel, time and counter information on the screen. INPUT•SEEK For some VCR models, selects line input or tuner . LD•VCR2 For s[...]

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    19 using the universal remote c ontrol If you have questions about the use of the remote buttons with another component, refer to the component’ s user’ s guide. MENU SELECT Programs the CD changer to play up to 32 tracks in any order you choose. Number Buttons Let you enter numbers when needed. P AUSE Pauses the CD. PLA Y Plays the CD. RESET?[...]

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    20 using the universal remote c ontrol 6. Repeat steps 3 through 5 using the next code listed for the brand of your component until the component responds to the remote commands. Programming the Remote to Control a Cable Bo x Refer to the cable box connection page or contact your cable company to hook up your cable box. Y ou may be able to program [...]

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    21 using the universal remote c ontrol PROGRAMMING THE REMOTE TO CONTROL A DVD PLA YER The remote is preprogrammed to control a RCA DVD player . A few of the remote buttons used with a DVD player are shown below . Y ou may want to experiment with other buttons on the remote to see if they work with your DVD player . Receiver Remote (works like) DVD[...]

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    22 Admiral ........................................ 00 5 Amtron ......................................... 06 4 Akai ...................................... 002, 103 A-Mark ......................................... 10 2 Anam .................................... 104, 105 Anam National .................... 038, 106 A OC .................... 011, 019, 0[...]

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    23 Remote VCR co des Admiral ....................................... 00 6 Aiwa ............................................ 01 5 Akai .................. 003, 017, 022, 023, 063, 066 Audio Dynamics ................. 014, 016 Bell & Howell ............................. 0 0 2 Broksonic .................................... 01 0 Candle .............[...]

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    24 ads: AMP 001 Aiwa: CD 060 Akai: AMP 002, 008 Denon: CD 057 Dynamic Bass: AM/FM 029 CD 025 TAPE 026, 027 PHONO 028 Emerson: CD 066 Fisher AMP 023 CD 067 Hitachi: CD 063 JVC: AMP 016, 058 AM/FM 030, 035 CD 032 TAPE 033, 034 AUX 031 Kenwood: AMP 017, 074 AM/FM 074 CD 067, 070, 077 TAPE 071, 072 PHONO 073 Kyocera: AMP 009 Lotte (NEC): AMP 075 Magnav[...]

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    25 Troubleshooting tips Receiver/Tuner Opera tion STEREO indicator is off. • Adjust the antenna. • The signal is too weak. Connect an external antenna. • The signal is Mono. Severe hum or noise. • The signal is too weak. Connect an external antenna. • Adjust the antenna. Remote Control Opera tion The remote control does not operate the un[...]

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    26 index Symbols + button 16, 17 - button 16, 17 A Accessories included 4 AM•FM button 9, 16 ANTENNA button 17 Audio codes 24 AUDIO SWAP button 16 B BAND button 9 Basic controls on the remote 16 BYP ASS button 16 C Cable box 20 Care and maintenance 25 Cleaning 25 CH CTRL/DELA Y button 17 CHAN up and down buttons 17 CLEAR button 17 Connecting comp[...]

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    27 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 days from date of shipment to the rental firm, whichever comes first.) What we will do: • Provide you with a new , or at our option, a refurbished unit.[...]

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    Canadian Service Thomson Consumer Electronics Canada, Inc. warrants to the purchaser or gift recipient that if any manufacturing defect becomes apparent in this 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[...]

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    GUIA DEL USUARIO AUDIO/VIDEO RECEPTOR R V -9968 R V -9978[...]

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    2 Informacion la comisi on federal de comunicaciones Este aparato genera y usa energía en radio frecuencia (RF) y si no se instala y usa adecuadamente este equipo puede causa r interferencia a la recepción de radio y televisión. Este equipo ha tenido prueba-tipo y cumple con los límites con las especific aciones del Inciso J de la Parte 15 de l[...]

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    3 INDICE Introducción .......................................................................... 4 Desemb ale del recept or ..................................................................................... 4 Conexi ones básicas ............................................................................................. 4 Conexión, posi ció[...]

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    4 ENTER FWD GO BACK¥DISC PLAYLIST SWAP AUDIO SKIP D V D S A T • C A B LE T V P O WE R V CR TAPE CD AM • FM PLAY REV STOP PAUSE REC GUIDE • RDM MUTE C H + V O L V O L C H - 1 2 3 6 5 4 78 9 0 INPUT • SEEK ANTENNA INFO CLEAR RESET • REP MENU MOVE TV MENU SWAP PIP CTR MODE PIP SELECT BY-PASS LEVEL REAR CTR • DELAY CH CTRL S U R R O U N D [...]

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    5 3 2 Altavoz del canal central Altavoz para sonorización periférica Altavoz para sonorización periférica Receptor de audio Introduc ción Conexión, posición y ajuste de los al t a voces Conexión de los cables Cada altavoz - los dos principales, los de sonorización periférica y el central - tiene un juego definido de terminales en el panel[...]

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    6 Siéntese cómodamente y escuche... La mejor sintonización se realiza con el control remoto, por lo tanto los ajustes pueden hacerse desde el lugar donde uno se siente para mirar o escuchar . OUT RECEIVER LOW-LEVEL INPUT SUBWOOFER SUBWOOFER Introduc ción * Fabricado bajo licencia de Dolby Laboratories Licensing Corporation. Dolby , el símbolo [...]

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    7 Genere una conmoción per o no en sus oídos Baje el volumen del estéreo antes de ponerse los audífonos. Aumente el volumen al nivel deseado, después de ponerse los audífonos - no se incluyen. FM AM LOOP ANTENNA Antena AM Introduc ción Rear Left Main Right Center Opt. Subwoofer Main Left Rear Right TV Ejemplo de inst alación p ara la mejor [...]

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    8 Contro les generales Encendido/disponible La tecla POWER ST AND BY/ON (encendido/disponible) enciende y apaga el sistema. Cuando el sistema se prende, la sistema vuelve al último modo de funcionamiento utilizado antes de apagarse. Sintonización, retroceso/a v ance La tecla TUNING DOWN/UP (sintonización, retroceso/ avance) permite barrer la ban[...]

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    9 Wide (complet o) Este modo puede activarse en Pro Logic y 3 Stereo. Este modo utiliza los tres altavoces centrales - principal izquierdo, principal derecho y central - y todo el sonido sale por el altavoz central. El altavoz central reproducirá los mismos niveles graves de los altavoces principales derecho e izquierdo. Modo de sonorización peri[...]

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    10 Controles y funci onamiento del recept or Programación de emisoras en la memoria Usted puede programar hasta 30 emisoras de AM y FM, que pueden guardarse en forma aleatoria. P ara programar una emisora 1. Oprima la tecla FM/AM del receptor (o la tecla AM*FM del control remoto) para encender el receptor . 2. Seleccione la banda FM o AM. 3. Selec[...]

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    11 Conexión de los c omponentes auxiliares Antes de hacer la conexión... • Proteja todos los componentes de los picos de corriente. • Conecte todos los componentes antes de enchufar los cables de alimentación al tomacorriente. • Siempre apague el receptor y/o los componentes antes de conectar o desconectar cualquier cable. • Siempre aseg[...]

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    12 Conexión de los c omponentes auxiliares Conexión de un receptor p ara sa télite Con un cable de estéreo de dos colores (rojo/blanco), uno de un solo color (amarillo) para video y dos cables coaxiles, conecte su nuevo receptor de audio a su receptor para satélite, tal como se indica a la derecha. Para mirar los programas de TV en estéreo, d[...]

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    13 Conexión de los c omponentes a uxiliares Conexión de un lector de disc os comp actos Con un cable de estéreo de dos colores (rojo/blanco) conecte su nuevo receptor de audio al lector de discos láser , tal como se indica a la derecha. Para escuchar un DC, oprima CD, ponga el receptor en el modo CD y luego oprima la tecla PLA Y (reproducción)[...]

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    14 Conexión de los c omponentes a uxiliares Ul tima conexión Si decidiera utilizar su nuevo receptor al máximo haciendo funcionar todos los componentes de audio, necesitará comprar conectores adicionales. El número y la clase dependerá de las circunstancias personales. Consulte la hoja sobre accesorios que viene con este aparato. A continuaci[...]

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    15 Conexión de los c omponentes auxiliares Tercer p aso: conexión del recep- tor al televisor Con los cables de audio, conecte los jacks de audio derecho e izquierdo OUT e IN de la parte posterior del TV a los jacks de audio TV de la parte posterior del receptor . Fin de la s conexiones Cuando haya terminado de conectar los componentes básicos, [...]

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    16 Control remot o universal Inst alación de la s pilas El control remoto funciona con cuatro pilas, que vienen con el aparato. Instálelas antes de usar el aparato. 1. Deslice la tapa del compartimiento de las pilas del dorso del control remoto. 2. Coloque las 4 pilas AAA, de manera que los símbolos + y - de cada pila coincidan con los del compa[...]

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    17 DELA Y/CH CTRL (retar do/contr ol de canales): selecciona la duración del retardo en sonorización periférica entre los altavoces principales y posteriores. Escoja entre 15, 20 ó 30 milisegundos. Oprima una vez y aparecerá el retardo en curso. Oprima nuevamente para cambiar . SURROUND (sonorización periférica): le permite seleccionar un mo[...]

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    18 TV : enciende el televisor y pone el control remoto en el modo de TV . TV MENU (menú de TV): muestra los menús en la pantalla del televisor . Controles del VCR CH+ y CH- : sintoniza el canal siguiente o el previo, cuando se mira la televisión a través del VCR. CLEAR: reposiciona el contador de cinta y corrige las entradas cuando se programan[...]

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    19 T eclas numéricas : sirve para teclear los números, cuando es necesario. P AUSE : detiene temporariamente el disco compacto. PLA Y (reproducción): reproduce el disco compacto. RESET—REP (ajustes originales—repetición): repite una pista, un disco o un programa completo. Oprima una vez para repetir la pista que está escuchando, dos veces [...]

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    20 2. Busque la marca de su VCR y el código numérico en la lista de códigos en la siguiente página o en la hoja de códigos que viene con su control remoto. 3. Mantenga oprimida la tecla VCR del control remoto. 4. T eclee los tres dígitos del código que aparece en la lista de códigos. 5. Suelte la tecla VCR, luego oprima POWER para ver si el[...]

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    21 • Si tiene preguntas sobre el uso de las teclas del control remoto con otro componente, sírvase consultar la guía del usuario de ese componente en particular . Control remot o universal Programación del control remoto p ara controlar un lec- tor de disc os digit ales de video El control remoto está programado para controlar un lector de di[...]

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    22 Co digos p ara el control remoto de tv Admiral ........................................ 00 5 Amtron ......................................... 06 4 Akai ...................................... 002, 103 A-Mark ......................................... 10 2 Anam .................................... 104, 105 Anam National .................... 038, 10[...]

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    23 co digos p ara el control remoto del VCR Samsung ........... 007, 013, 022, 032, 042 Sansui .................................. 016, 071 Sanyo ................................... 002, 012 Scott ................. 004, 013, 041, 049, 068 Sears ................. 002, 005, 009, 012, 018, 019, 035, 043, 048 Sharp ................ 006, 024, 027, 039, 0[...]

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    24 ads: AMP 001 Aiwa: CD 060 Akai: AMP 002, 008 Denon: CD 057 Dynamic Bass: AM/FM 029 CD 025 TAPE 026, 027 PHONO 028 Emerson: CD 066 Fisher AMP 023 CD 067 Hitachi: CD 063 JVC: AMP 016, 058 AM/FM 030, 035 CD 032 TAPE 033, 034 AUX 031 Kenwood: AMP 017, 074 AM/FM 074 CD 067, 070, 077 TAPE 071, 072 PHONO 073 Kyocera: AMP 009 Lotte (NEC): AMP 075 Magnav[...]

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    25 Consejos p ara la detección de f alla s Funcionamiento del receptor/ sintonizador El indicador de estéreo está apagado. • Ajuste la antena. • La señal es demasiado débil. Conecte una antena externa. • La señal es monoaural. Ruido o zumbido notables. • La señal es demasiado débil. Conecte una antena externa. • Ajuste la antena. [...]

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    26 A Agudos 8 Altavoces 8 Altavoces centrales 5 Altavoces de sonorización periférica 5 Altavoces principales 5 Altavoz para sonidos subgraves 6 Antes de hacer la conexión... 11 Audífonos 9 B Barrido preseleccionado 8 Barrido programado 10 BYP ASS 9 C Cambio de audio 10 Codigos para el control remoto de tv 22 Codigos para el control remoto del V[...]

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    27 Su garantía cubre: • T odo defecto de materiales o mano de obra Vigencia de la garantía: • Un año a partir de la fecha de compra (El período de la garantía para los aparatos de alquiler comienza el primer día de alquiler 0 45 días a partir de la fecha de envío a la empresa de alquiler , cualquiera sea la fecha que cae primero.) Respo[...]

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    Model Number RV -9968/RV -9978 15333040 (E/S/F Rev . 1) 98-17 Printed in Hong Kong ©1998 Thomson Consumer Electr onics, Inc. T rademark(s)® Registered Marca(s) Registrada(s) Marque(s) ® déposée(s) 10330 North Meridian Street Indianapolis, IN 46290-1024[...]