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RTD260
Home Theater
User’s Guide
Système de cinéma
maison
Guide de l’utilisateur
Teatro en Casa
Guía del Usuario
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RECORD RTD260 EN (07_06_06) 15/6/06 4:34 PM Page 4 FCC Information This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC CAUTION – To reduce the risk Rules. Operation is subject to the following of fire, use only No. 26 AWG or two : (1) This device may not cause harmful larger telecommunication line cord. interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that ATTENTION – Pour réduire les risques d’incendie, may cause undesired operation. utiliser uniquemen
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RTD260 EN (07_06_06) 15/6/06 4:34 PM Page 5 Table of Contents Sleep . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20 Connections and Setup PBC. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20 Things to consider before you connect . . . . . . . . .2 Speaker Level Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20 Accessories provided . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2 Front panel controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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RTD260 EN (07_06_06) 15/6/06 4:34 PM Page 6 Connections and Setup Things to consider before you connect • Ensure that the mains supply in your house complies with that indicated on the identification sticker located on the back of your unit. • Install your unit horizontally, away from any source of heat (fireplace) or appliances creating EN strong magnetic or electric fields. The components of this unit are sensitive to heat. The maximum ambient temperature should not exceed 95° fahrenheit. •
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RTD260 EN (07_06_06) 15/6/06 4:34 PM Page 7 Connections and Setup Front panel controls EN ON/STANDBY - Switch the unit on and off. SUBWOOFER - Toggle between different subwoofer output levels (soft/balance/strong/powerful). VOLUME - Adjust the volume. SKIP DISC – Go to the next slot in the disc tray. DISC OPEN/CLOSE 1/2/3/4/5- Open and closes the disc tray according to the disc tray number. SOURCE - Select the input source. STOP - Stop disc playback. PLAY/PAUSE/OK - Start playing and pauses
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RTD260 EN (07_06_06) 15/6/06 4:34 PM Page 8 Connections and Setup Connecting to audiovisual equipment Pr Pr Explanation of jacks and cables The jacks on the back of your receiver (pictured EN left) and the cables shown below are used to AUDIO IN VIDEO AUDIOIN VIDEO connect to other components. Pb Pb The video jacks are OUT jacks, which need to be connected to IN jacks on the TV or monitor Y you’re connecting to (so the video content goes Y from the receiver to the screen). The audio jacks ar
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RTD260 EN (07_06_06) 15/6/06 4:34 PM Page 9 Connections and Setup TM Connecting the Sirius Connect Home Tuner TM To use Sirius Satellite Radio, you need to connect a Sirius Connect Home Tuner (purchased separately) to the unit and subscribe to the Sirius Satellite Radio. To learn more about Sirius Satellite Radio, see page 23-24. EN After purchasing the tuner, follow the below steps to connect the tuner. 1. Make sure the unit is in STANDBY mode. If necessary, press ON/STANDBY on the front pan
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RTD260 EN (07_06_06) 15/6/06 4:34 PM Page 10 Connections and Setup Positioning speakers 3 Left, Right (Front Speakers) 1 1 Front speakers carry primarily music and sound effects. EN 2 Center In surround mode, the center speaker carries most of the dialog as well as music and effects. 2 It should be set between the left and right speakers. Surround (Rear Speakers) 3 The rear speakers’ overall sound balance should 1 be as close as possible to the front speakers. Proper placement is vital to es
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RTD260 EN (07_06_06) 15/6/06 4:34 PM Page 11 Connections and Setup Preferred surround placement Location If possible, place surround speakers to either side of the listening area, not behind it. EN Height If space permits, install surround speakers 2-3 feet above viewers. This helps to minimize localization effects. Aiming Aim surround speakers straight across the Courtesy Dolby Laboratories room, not down at viewers, to help create a more open, spacious surround sound field. Alternative Surr
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RTD260 EN (07_06_06) 15/6/06 4:34 PM Page 12 Connections and Setup Front Surround Mode Speaker Placement Configuration 1 Follow the suggestion for speaker placement on EN page 6 and 7. 1 Configuration 1 Setting the Speaker Stands (Optional) Speaker stands is provided in this package. Optionally, you can set the speaker stands by following the instruction. Installing the Stand Bases 1. Attach the base bar to the circular base. 2. Tighten the screw nut provided to the circular base to secure th
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RTD260 EN (07_06_06) 15/6/06 4:34 PM Page 13 Connections and Setup Mounting the Stands 1. Secure the speaker stand holder with the screw provided through the lower hole on the holder as illustrated. 2. Tighten the screw to fix the speaker on the speaker stand EN holder. Disconnecting the Stands Loose the screw which fixes the speaker on the speaker stand holder. Adjusting the Height of the Stands 1. Rotate the plastic lock anti-clockwise to release. 2. Adjust the height of the stand and hold
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RTD260 EN (07_06_06) 15/6/06 4:34 PM Page 14 Connections and Setup Adjusting the Angle of the Speakers To achieve the best Front Surround sound Effect (FSsE), adjust the mounted front left and the rear o o left speakers to the left for an angle of 25 - 45 from the center. Adjust the mounted front right and rear right speakers to the right in the same way. After adjusting the angle, the speaker should look like the illustration on the left. Note: Place the rear speakers and subwoofer a foot or
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RTD260 EN (07_06_06) 15/6/06 4:34 PM Page 15 Connections and Setup Disconnecting the Speakers 1. To unlock the speakers, press and hold the hinge spring as illustrated below. 2. Slide out the rear speaker from the hinge. 3. Press and hold the two hinge springs. 4. Slide out the hinge from the front speaker. 2. Setting the Setup Menu To optimize the front surround sound effect, you can control different levels of surround sound according to your room size. See page 28 section “Front Surround”
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RTD260 EN (07_06_06) 15/6/06 4:34 PM Page 16 The Remote Control The remote control Navigating through menus Use the direction buttons to navigate through the menus. Press the OK button on the remote control to confirm your selection. EN Remote control functions in DVD/CD mode ON•OFF -Switch the unit on and off. DVD - Select the DVD mode. TUNER/SIRIUS - Select the TUNER, toggle between FM, AM and the Sirius Satellite Radio. USB - Select the USB. AUX - Select the AUX1, AUX2 or COAXIAL IN. 0-9 -
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RTD260 EN (07_06_06) 15/6/06 4:34 PM Page 17 The Remote Control Remote control functions in Tuner mode TUNER - Selects the TUNER and switch between FM/AM. VOL+/- - Adjusts the sound volume. MUTE - Mutes and Restores the sound. TUNER +/- - Tunes down and up the radio frequencies. EN MEMORY - Stores a station. CH+/- - Selects programmed stations. AUDIO - Toggles between Stereo and Mono in TUNER(FM) mode. Remote control functions in Sirius mode CH +/- - Selects the previous or the next channels.
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RTD260 EN (07_06_06) 15/6/06 4:34 PM Page 18 Playing Discs - Basic Functions Compatible discs • DVD • DVD-R,DVD-RW, DVD+R, DVD+RW • CD EN • CD-R, CD-RW Compatible formats • DVD, VCD (Video Compact Disc), SVCD (Super Video Compact Disc), JPEG • CD, mp3, WMA See page 32 and 33 for more information about discs and compatible formats. Regional coding Your DVD player has been designed to process regional management information stored on DVD discs. The regional code for your player is 1. Discs that
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RTD260 EN (07_06_06) 15/6/06 4:34 PM Page 19 Playing Discs - Basic Functions Types of Menus • Disc menu – The appearance and contents of this menu varies according to the type of disc you have inserted. It is separate from the Setup menu. • Info menu – The player’s Info menu appears at the bottom of the screen while the disc is playing. Press the INFO button on the remote to toggle the Info menu on or off. EN • Setup menu – Press the SETUP button to access this menu. Basic Playback Operation
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RTD260 EN (07_06_06) 15/6/06 4:34 PM Page 20 Playing Discs - Basic Functions Accelerated play While the disc is playing, press the REVERSE or FORWARD button one or more times to vary the speed and direction of the accelerated play. Press PLAY to resume normal playback. Note: REV or FWD function is not available for WMA disc. EN Pause While the disc is playing, press PAUSE once for freeze frame. Press PLAY/PAUSE to resume normal playback. Frame advance 1. Press PAUSE twice. STEP is displayed.
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RTD260 EN (07_06_06) 15/6/06 4:34 PM Page 21 The Info Menu Using the Info menu Press the INFO button on the remote while a disc is playing to display the Info menu. To show title, audio, subtitle, angle, bitrate and time display information. EN DVD Info Display VCD Info Display Chapter (DVD)/track (audio CD and VCD) To directly access a chapter (DVD) or a track (audio CD and VCD), press the CH+/- buttons, or press the numeric buttons then press OK. Title (DVD) To access title, press the TITL
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RTD260 EN (07_06_06) 15/6/06 4:34 PM Page 22 The Info Menu Search Menu To access the Search Menu, press the numeric buttons on the remote. To directly access a location on the disc which does not correspond to the start of a Title or Chapter in DVD or a EN Track in CD, press the numeric buttons to activate the search menu. Press the numeric buttons to enter the desired track, time and disc time and press OK. Note: This function may not be available on all discs. DVD: • To access chapter elap
