RCA RD900W manual

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T able of Contents 1 Chapter 1: Connections and Setup Things to Consider Before Y ou Connect ................................................... 3 Protect Against P ower Surges .................................................................................................. 3 Protect Components from Overheating ....................................[...]

T able of Contents 2 Install Batteries in the Remote ................................................................ 19 Using the Remote with the Lyra Wireless and Other Components ...... 19 Playing Music through the Lyra Wireless ............................................... 20 Fine T uning the Lyra Wireless ....................................[...]

Chapter 1 3 Chapter 1: Connections and Setup Illustrations contained in this document ar e for representation only . Things to Consider Before Y ou Connect Protect Against P ower Surges • Connect all components before you plug any of their power cor ds into the wall outlet. •T urn off all components before you connect or disconnect any cables. [...]

Chapter 1: Connections and Setup 4 Chapter 1 Audio System Requirements • Audio receiver with auxiliary inputs (line level) or other component with audio inputs (TV, VCR, etc.). Computer System Requirements Windows® PC Requirements •P entium 300MHz or higher • Windows ® 98SE, Me, 2000, or XP • Microsoft Internet Explor er 5.0 or higher •[...]

Chapter 1: Connections and Setup Chapter 1 5 Unpack the box and check your parts All of the items shown below should have come packed in the box with your Lyra Wir eless. M u s i c M a n a g e m e n t S o f t w a r e Music Management CD Contains the Lyra Wir eless remote contr ol software and MUSICMA TCH softwar e (for Windows only) Larger power su[...]

Chapter 1: Connections and Setup 6 Chapter 1 Front of the Lyra Wireless Units RECEIVER SIGNAL POWER CHANNEL 9V 1 2 3 4 LINE OUT CHANNEL USB 9V ON OFF 1 2 3 4 Back of the Lyra Wireless Units Tr ans mitter P ower indicator Signal strength indicators Antenna Receiver P ower jack ON switch CHANNEL switch USB jack P ower jack CHANNEL switch LINE OUT jac[...]

Chapter 1: Connections and Setup Chapter 1 7 Connecting the Lyra Wireless T ransmitter to your Computer 1. Connect the small end of the USB cable to the USB jack on the back of the Lyra Wir eless transmitter and the other end to the USB jack on your computer . 2. Connect the small end of the large power supply to the power jack on the back of the L[...]

Chapter 1: Connections and Setup 8 Chapter 1 Connecting the Lyra Wireless Receiver to your Audio Receiver 1. Connect the small end of the audio cable to the LINE OUT jack on the back of the Lyra Wir eless receiver and the other ends (the r ed and white plugs) to the Audio Input jacks (sometimes labeled Aux or Line ) on your audio receiver . Also, m[...]

Chapter 1: Connections and Setup Chapter 1 9 Improving P erformance Orientation of the Antennas Proper orientation of the antennas is important for good performance. Y ou may find that the system works better with one or more of the antennas in the horizontal (flat) position. The r eceiver and transmitter tend to oper ate better in high locations, [...]

Chapter 1: Connections and Setup 10 Chapter 1 Fine T uning the Lyra Wireless To get the best signal reception, the Lyra Wir eless units should face each other using an imaginary “line of sight.” Y ou can place the transmitter and receiver in separ ate rooms, or even separ ate floor s of your house, so you don’t have to worry about the units b[...]

Chapter 2 11 Chapter 2: MUSICMA T CH and the Lyr a Wir eless Illustrations contained in this document ar e for representation only . Install the software on your computer In order to play music thr ough the Lyr a Wireless system, you need to install some softwar e first. The Music Management CD that came with your Lyra Wir eless contains all the so[...]

Chapter 2: MUSICMA TCH and the Lyr a Wireless 12 Chapter 2 9. When the remote contr ol software installation is complete, click Install MUSICMAT CH Jukebox on the Lyr a Wireless Quick Start scr een to install MUSICMAT CH. 10 . When the MUSICMAT CH Jukebox Setup screen appear s, click Next to begin setup . Note: It is recommended to uninstall any pr[...]

Chapter 2: MUSICMA T CH and the Lyr a Wir eless Chapter 2 13 Launching MUSICMA TCH The MUSICMAT CH software converts audio files to the mp3 format so you can play them on your Lyra Wir eless. This section describes some basic MUSICMAT CH features and explains how to convert music to the mp3 format. For more information about MUSICMAT CH, see the tu[...]

Chapter 2: MUSICMA TCH and the Lyr a Wireless 14 Chapter 2 T urning off the Chime Y ou may want to turn off the chime sound the computer makes each time you press a valid button on the r emote. To do this, right click on the transmitter tower icon in your computer’s system tr ay (the software menu appears). Click Chime Sound . Closing the Remote [...]

Chapter 2: MUSICMA T CH and the Lyr a Wir eless Chapter 2 15 Audio Setup Depending on how your computer is currently set up, you may have to make some adjustments so that the music and sound are dir ected to the right places. Y ou may need to make sure MUSICMAT CH is configured pr operly, too (see below). Settings in MUSICMAT CH 1. Make sure the MU[...]

Chapter 2: MUSICMA TCH and the Lyr a Wireless 16 Chapter 2 Soundcard Settings in Y our Computer’s Control P anel Note: This setting configures the chime and Windows sounds that play thr ough your computer’s sound car d. If you want them to play through the Lyr a Wireless, select USB Audio Device (or Lyr a Wireless, for Windows XP) under the pre[...]

Chapter 2: MUSICMA T CH and the Lyr a Wir eless Chapter 2 17 CD-ROM Settings in Y our Computer’s Control P anel If you have Windows 98SE 1. Click on the Start icon in the lower left-hand corner of your screen. 2. Select Settings , followed by Control P anel (the Control P anel window appears). 3. Double click on the Multimedia icon, and select th[...]

Chapter 2: MUSICMA TCH and the Lyr a Wireless 18 Chapter 2 4. Double click on the CD-ROM in the device list. 5. Click on the CD-ROM drive you want to use with MusicMatch Juke Box. 6. Click the Properties button, then click on the Pr operties tab . 7. Click the box for Enable digital CD audio for this CD-ROM device. Note: Some CD-ROM devices do not [...]

Chapter 2: MUSICMA T CH and the Lyr a Wir eless Chapter 2 19 Install Batteries in the Remote 1. Remove the battery compartment cover on the back of the remote. 2. Insert new batteries. Match the polarities (+ and –) on the batteries with the diagram on the r emote. 3. Put the battery compartment cover back on the remote. Important Battery Informa[...]

Chapter 2: MUSICMA TCH and the Lyr a Wireless 20 Chapter 2 Playing Music through the Lyra Wireless Now that you have connected your Lyra Wir eless and installed all the necessary software, it’s time to listen to some music. 1. Make sure the MUSICMA TCH application is launched on your computer . If it’s not, pr ess the LYRA WIRELESS button on th[...]

Chapter 2: MUSICMA T CH and the Lyr a Wir eless Chapter 2 21 Using the Remote with MUSICMA TCH Y ou can use the remote to contr ol several of the functions of MUSICMAT CH, including launching the MUSICMAT CH software; changing play modes (radio, music files, CDs); adjusting the volume; and changing tracks, playlists, and internet r adio stations. L[...]

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Chapter 3 23 Chapter 3: Additional Information Illustrations contained in this document ar e for representation only . Troubleshooting Most problems you encounter with your Lyr a Wireless can be corrected by consulting the following troubleshooting list. Note: For additional troubleshooting information, visit www.rca.com/digitalaudiodownloads or ca[...]

Chapter 3: Additional Information 24 Chapter 3 The Remote Control Doesn’t W ork • Something might be between the r emote and the remote sensor on the component. Make sur e there is a clear path. (This is only when using the r emote to oper ate other components, such as a TV or VCR.) • Maybe batteries in remote ar e weak, dead, or installed in[...]

Chapter 3: Additional Information Chapter 3 25 Other Buttons on the Remote Control (0-9) Number buttons Selects channels up to 99 by pressing two number buttons. Selects 3-digit channels by pressing and holding 1 until 1 – – appear s on screen. Then press the other two number s. AM•FM Puts a compatible audio receiver in r adio mode. CLEAR Rem[...]

Chapter 3: Additional Information 26 Chapter 3 SHUF•REPEAT Puts a compatible CD player or DVD player in r epeat or shuffle mode. STOP Stops the curr ent function (recor d, playback, rewind, etc). T APE Puts a compatible audio r eceiver in tape mode. TV T urns on a compatible RCA, GE, or Pr oscan TV and puts the remote in TV mode. Also used with t[...]

Chapter 3: Additional Information Chapter 3 27 Programming the Remote to Operate Other Components The universal r emote can be progr ammed to operate most brands of r emote controllable components. The remote is already pr ogrammed to operate most RCA, GE, and Pr oscan components. Find Out If Y ou Need to Program the Remote To determine whether the[...]

Chapter 3: Additional Information 28 Chapter 3 If the component you want to contr ol does turn off: 1. Press and r elease REVERSE, then wait 2 seconds. Repeat this step until the device turns back ON. 2. To finish, pr ess and hold STOP until the indicator on the r emote turns off. Using Direct Entry 1. Turn on the component to be pr ogrammed. 2. Lo[...]

Chapter 3: Additional Information Chapter 3 29 Code List TV Codes Abex .............................................................................. 1 172 A dmiral .................................................... 1 001, 1 173, 12 1 1 Adventura ..................................................................... 1 174 Aiko ....................[...]

Chapter 3: Additional Information 30 Chapter 3 VCR Codes A dmiral ............................................................................. 2 132 Adventura ......................................................................... 2026 Aiko ................................................................................... 2027 Aiwa ............[...]

Chapter 3: Additional Information Chapter 3 31 Jensen ........................................................ 2055, 2056, 2 1 1 1 JVC .............................. 2009, 20 1 0, 201 1, 20 18, 21 1 1, 2 123 Kenwood ................................................... 2009, 20 10, 20 1 1, ......................................................... 20 [...]

Chapter 3: Additional Information 32 Chapter 3 Philips . 50 1 1, 50 12, 50 13, 5019, 5025, 5030, 503 1, 5032 Pioneer ................................................................ 5033, 5034 Pulsar ............................................................................ 5026 RCA .......................................................... 5047,[...]

Chapter 3: Additional Information Chapter 3 33 FCC and Industry Canada Information This device complies with P art 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 r eceived, including interfer ence that may cause undesired[...]

Chapter 3: Additional Information 34 Chapter 3 Limited Warranty What your warranty covers: • Defects in materials or workmanship. For how long after your purchase: • 90 days from date of pur chase - Unit repair or exchange, which includes parts and labor . •9 1 days to 1 year fr om date of pur chase - Unit repair or exchange, which includes p[...]

Chapter 3: Additional Information Chapter 3 35 What your warranty does not cover: • Acts of nature, such as but not limited to lightning damage. • Adjustment of customer controls. • Damage from misuse or neglect. •A unit that has been modified or incorporated into other products or is used for institutional or other commercial purposes. •[...]

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