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USER‘S
GUIDE
RP-9380
AUDIO SYSTEM
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FCC Information 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 modifications not expressly approved by Thomson Consumer Electronics could void the user’s authority to operate this product. This product complies with DHHS R
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Table of Contents FIRST THINGS FIRST ...................................................... 2 Unpack the System ............................................................................ 2 Check for Moisture .......................................................................... 2 Choose a Location ............................................................................ 2 SETTING UP THE SYSTEM ............................................. 3 Connecting, placing and balancing the speakers
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L O V S U CTR R V R C u T N E L n B A H C i ¥ A S v S D FIRST THINGS FIRST SEARCH PAUSE STOP OPEN/CLOSE REPEAT PROGRAM RANDOM DISC SKIP PLAY TRACK UNPACK THE SYSTEM SIMULTANEOUS PLAY AND LOADING SYSTEM Unpack the system and locate all the accessories. You PRO LOGIC STAND BY TUNING 3 STEREO VOLUME HALL SIMULATED CUSTOM REMOTE SENSOR BYPASS POWER ROCK NORMAL should have: PRESETS CLASSIC PHANTOM POP WIDE center speaker CD TUNER TAPE TV VCR 1 VIDEO BAND CENTER LEVEL TEST TONE EQ MODE REAR LEVEL BALA
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Setting up the system Connecting, Placing and balanc- ing 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 down on the tab to open the red terminal and insert the red (+) wire. Snap the tab closed. Now press down on the black terminal tab and insert the black (-) wire. Snap the tab closed. WARNING: Be sure to follow these i
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Setting up the system SUBWOOFERS If you choose to add a subwoofer to your system, it is not necessary to concern yourself so much with its placement. For the most part, a subwoofer can be hidden behind furniture or draperies without affecting its performance. However, you do need to pay attention to how it responds to low bass frequencies in certain positions. It may be necessary to move the subwoofer around the room until you are satisfied with its output. SUBWOOFER Balancing your speakers OUTP
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Opt. Subwoofer Setting up the system A SAMPLE SET UP FOR SURROUND SOUND ENJOYMENT Main Center Main Left Right TV (45 degree angle) Rear Rear < surround speakers > Left Right Connecting the antennas 300 (ohm) FM ANTENNA 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 receive clear reception. Follow the same connection procedures as those for your GND speakers. After connecting the antennas, extend them to their full lengt
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Setting up the system Connecting AUXILIARY components COMPLIMENTARY You can connect a laserdisc player, second VCR or camcorder/ COMPONENT L VIDEO R video recorder to the VIDEO connection. VIDEO AUDIO IN AUDIO OUT IN R L Using a paired (red/white) stereo cable and a single (yellow) video cable, connect your new audio system to the VCR 1 complimentary component as shown to the right. To play laserdiscs or videos, press the VCR2•LD and then play. VCR 2/ NOTES: When using this connection for a
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Tuner controls and operations PRO LOGIC 3 STEREO VOLUME STAND BY TUNING HALL SIMULATED CUSTOM REMOTE SENSOR BYPASS POWER ROCK NORMAL PRESETS CLASSIC PHANTOM POP WIDE CD TUNER TAPE TV VCR 1 VCR 2 LD MIN MAX BAND BALANCE BASS TREBLE FM MODE CENTER LEVEL SURROUND MODE REAR LEVEL MEMORY CENTER LEVEL CENTER MODE REAR LEVEL PHONES MIC EQ MODE TEST TONE GENERAL CONTROLS STAND BY The STAND BY indicator light stays on as long as the system is plugged in and the power is turned on and off by the remote
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Tuner controls and operations Memory The MEMORY button allows you to store 24 preset radio stations. CENTER LEVEL The CENTER LEVEL UP ( ) and DOWN ( ) buttons control the volume of the center speaker only when the system is in Dolby Pro Logic or Dolby 3 Stereo modes. TEST TONE The TEST TONE button can only be used in the Dolby Pro Logic mode. This feature allows you to balance your speakers as they emit a sound, called the “pink noise,” in the left, center, right and surround channels sequential
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Tuner controls and operations EQ MODE The EQ button scrolls between the four preset electronic equalizer frequencies - Custom, Rock, Classic or Pop. In CUSTOM mode you can adjust the sound effect by using the BASS and TREBLE knobs on the front of the unit. REAR LEVEL The REAR LEVEL UP ( ) and DOWN ( ) buttons control the volume of the surround speakers only when the system is in Dolby Pro Logic, Hall or Simulated modes. BALANCE/BASS/TREBLE You can manually set the level of balance, bass and treb
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Tuner controls and operations Choosing A Radio Station 1. Choose the Tuner function. The system will default to the last station the tuner was set to before power was 1 removed. 2. Use the BAND button to choose AM, FM 1 or 2. 3. Use the TUNING UP (+) or DOWN (-) button to select the radio station you want to hear. • Pressing the +/- button once will move the tuner incrementally. • Pressing and holding the +/- button will cause the tuner to automatically search for the next frequency broadcasting
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CD controls and operations DISC SKIP SEARCH OPEN/CLOSE REPEAT PROGRAM RANDOM PAUSE STOP PLAY TRACK SIMULTANEOUS PLAY AND LOADING SYSTEM GENERAL CONTROLS search The SEARCH forward and reverse buttons allow you to search two different ways: • Search the current track while disc is playing. • Search the current track while the Repeat mode is active for that track. The Search mode works in two different speeds - normal and fast. To activate normal speed, simply press the SEARCH button and rele
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CD controls and operations play The PLAY button can be activated when the system is in the Normal, Random, Repeat or Stop mode. If in the Normal mode, the system will attempt to play the next disc in the tray when it has finished all the tracks on the current disc. When a disc is playing, the display will show the number of the running track, its remaining time and flash the number of the disc selected for play. When play is paused, the number of the paused disc will also flash in the display. T
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cd controls and operations LOADING DISCS 1. Press the OPEN/CLOSE button to open the CD compartment door. 2. Place a CD in an open spot in the tray. 3. Press DISC SKIP to rotate the tray to the next open spot. Place disc. Repeat as necessary. 4. Press the OPEN/CLOSE button again to close the CD compartment door. PLAYING DISCS After loading the discs, press the DISC SKIP button to choose the CD you want to hear. Push the PLAY button. To stop play, push the STOP button. To pause play, push the PAUS
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Cassette deck controls and operations PUSH OPEN PUSH OPEN TAPE TAPE PLAY / REC PLAY BACK RECORD PLAY WIND STOP PAUSE HIGH SPEED DUB DUB PLAY WIND STOP PAUSE General controls RECORD Press to enter Record mode from the radio, CD, TV, VCR 1 or VCR2•LD, and then press PLAY to start recording. You can only record on Deck 1. PLAY Press to play a tape. NOTE: If no cassette is detected in a deck, the button will not work. WIND From stop mode, press to rewind the tape toward the beginning or to adva
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Cassette deck controls and operations Recording from the Radio 1. Insert a cassette tape into Deck 1. 2. Choose the Tuner function. Press the BAND button to chose a frequency. Use the TUNING UP (+) or DOWN (-) buttons to select a station. 3. Press RECORD to ready deck and then PLAY to begin recording. 4. Press STOP to end recording. Recording from the CD Player 1. Insert a cassette tape into Deck 1. 2. Choose the CD function. 3. Insert the disc(s) to be recorded. You can start with any track on
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60 A A A A Cassette deck controls and operations RECORDING FROM the TV, VCR or VIDEO 1 Your system is capable of recording audio from a TV program, VCR tape or videotape. 1. Insert a cassette into Deck 1. 2. Choose the function - TV, VCR or Video. 3. Choose the TV program or segment of VCR or videotape you 2 want to record. 4. Press RECORD on the tape deck to ready it and then PAUSE on the tape deck. 5. Press PLAY to release the tape whenever you are ready to begin recording. Erase Protection W
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L O V S U CTR R V R C u T N E L n B A H C i ¥ A S v S D Using the universal REMOTE control Battery Installation 1. Open the battery compartment door. 2. Insert 4 AAA-size batteries as indicated on the back of the remote control. 3. Close the battery compartment door. General Controls Your RCA Remote Control is capable of operating most RCA audio and video equipment. To use the remote control effectively, always aim it directly at your receiver. The following is a general description of all the
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L O V S U CTR R V R C u T N E L n B A H C i ¥ A S v S D Using the universal remote control VCR Controls CHAN up (∧) and down (∨) — Tunes to the next or previous channel when watching TV through the VCR. CLEAR — Resets the tape counter and corrects entries when programming the menus. DISPLAY — Displays channel, time and counter information on the screen. FF — Fast forwards a tape. Also, searches forward while a tape is playing. VCR2 LD CD ¥ INPUT•SEEK — For some VCR models, selects line input or
