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Care and Maintenance

Advanced Sound Control

Remote Controls

Remote Controls

Operating Your Unit

Operating Your Unit

Advanced Sound Control

Advanced Sound Control

Troubleshooting Tips

Technical Speci

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cations

Limited Warranty

Limited Warranty

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CNTR  stands  for  “Center  Speaker” 

selection  while  SURR  stands  for  “Surround 
Speaker” selection.

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By default, the Center and Surround Speakers 

are set to YES. If you decide not to use them, 

set the ones you do not intend to use to NO so 

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control to switch from Stereo to Mono mode. 

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antenna’s  position  until  ideal  sound 

reception  is  obtained.  TV  and  other 

electronic  devices  could  be  the  cause  of 

interference, so try to position the antenna 

away from them.

In the event your product requires repair after the limited warranty period has expired, 

please contact our Customer Support Center at 

1-877-252-6873, 1-800-506-5746

 or  

www.RCAav.com

 

Hours: Monday–Thursday: 9am–7pm, Friday: 9am–5pm, Saturday: 9am–NOON Eastern 

time.
Important: 

You are responsible for any transportation, shipping or insurance relative to the return of product 

to our Product Returns Center.

AVC MULTIMEDIA (“AVC”)

 makes the following limited warranty. This limited warranty extend to the 

original consumer purchaser and is limited to non-commercial use of the product.

One Year Parts & Labor Warranty

AVC

 products purchased in the United States or Canada are warranted to be free from defects in 

materials or workmanship for a period of one year from the date of their original retail purchase. If the 

unit fails to conform to this warranty, we will service the product using new or refurbished parts and 

products, at 

AVC

’s sole discretion.

During a period of one year from the e

ff

ective warranty date, 

AVC

 will provide, when needed, service labor 

to repair a manufacturing defect at its designated Service Center. To obtain warranty service in the United 

States or Canada, you must 

fi

rst call our 

Customer Support Center at 1-877-252-6873, during the hours 

listed in the box below.

 The determination of service will be made by 

AVC

 Customer Support. 

PLEASE 

DO NOT RETURN YOUR UNIT TO AVC WITHOUT PRIOR AUTHORIZATION.

  New or remanufactured 

replacements for defective parts or products will be used for repairs by 

AVC

 at its designated Service Center 

for one year from the e

ff

ective warranty date. Such replacement parts or products are warranted for an 

additional one year from the date of repair or replacement.  The Customer will be required to ship the unit 

to the Service Center indicated at the time Customer Support is contacted to make the necessary repairs.  

The customer is responsible for all transportation charges to the service facility. 

Packaging and Shipping Instruction

When you send the product to the 

AVC 

service facility you must use the original carton box and packing 

material or an equivalent as designated by 

AVC

.

LIMITED WARRANTY

Your Responsibility

(1)  You must retain the original sale receipt to provide proof of purchase.

(2)  These warranties are e

ff

ective only if the product is purchased and operated in the United States 

or Canada.

(3)  Warranties extend only to defects in material or workmanship, and do not extend to any product 

or parts which have been lost or discarded, or damage to product or parts caused by misuse, 

accident, improper operation or maintenance, or use in violation of instructions provided with 

the product, or to product which has been altered or modi

fi

ed without authorization of 

AVC

, or 

to products or parts thereof which have had the serial number removed or changed.

Out of Warranty

All warranties implied by state law, including the implied warranties of merchantability and 

fi

tness for 

a particular purpose, are expressly limited to the duration of the limited warranties set forth above. 

With the exception of any warranties implied by state law as hereby limited, the foregoing warranty 

is exclusive and in lieu of all other warranties, guarantees, agreements and similar obligations of 

manufacturer or seller with respect to the repair or replacement of any parts. In no event shall 

AVC

 be 

liable for consequential or incidental damages.

No person, agent, distributor, dealer or company is authorized to change, modify or extend the terms 

of these warranties in any manner whatsoever. The time within action must be commenced to enforce 

any obligation of 

AVC

 arising under the warranty or under any statute, or law of the United States or 

Canada or any state thereof, is hereby limited to one year from the date of purchase. This limitation 

does not apply to implied warranties arising under state law.

This warranty gives you speci

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c legal rights and you may also have other rights, which may vary, from 

state to state. Some states do not allow limitation on how long an implied warranty lasts, when an 

action may be brought, or the exclusion or limitation of incidental or consequential damages, so the 

above provisions may not apply to you.

For more information on other products and services, please visit our web site at 

www.RCAav.com

Important: 

Also keep your “Bill of Sale” as proof of purchase.

Model no. ............................................................................... 

Product name .........................................................................

Type of set. .........................................................................................................................................................................................

Serial no. .................................................................................   Invoice no. ...............................................................................

Date purchased .................................................................... 

Dealer name ...........................................................................

FOR SERVICE AND REPAIR, PLEASE VISIT  

www. RCAav.com

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cations and external appearance are subject to change without notice.

Disconnect the audio system from the power source before performing any maintenance.

Cleaning the exterior

Disconnect the system from AC power before cleaning the exterior of the system with a soft dust cloth, or 

with a slightly damp leather chamois. Never use strong solvents.

Important Battery Information

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batteries are not replaced at the same time, if disposed of in 

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re, or if an attempt is made to charge a 

battery not intended to be recharged.

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Sound Enhancement Systems

This  receiver  is  equipped  with  several  built-in 

sound enhancement systems.

Fine Setting of the Components

You  can  select  the  surround  mode  by  pressing 

SURROUND

 follow by    /   key to select among 

di

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erent options. (HALL, CHURCH, CLUB, STADIUM, 

STUDIO, STEREO, DOLBY PL EMULATION, DOLBY PL 

II MUSIC, DOLBY PL II MOVIE)
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erent 

components are listed in the table below. The unit 

will keep the last selection in memory.

Speaker Con

fi

gurations

You can also change the setup of the speakers. Use 

a subwoofer to enjoy optimum sound.
For  optimum  surround  experience  measure  the 

distance  between  the  speaker  and  your  favorite 

listening  position.  Press 

DISTANCE

  to  adjust  the 

speakers’ distance values.
1.  Press  the 

DISTANCE

  button  to  show  setup 

options.

2.  Continue  to  press  the 

DISTANCE

  button  until 

the speaker you want to adjust is displayed.

3.  Press   /   to change the speaker settings. Your 

selection will be stored automatically.

4.  Repeat step 2 and 3 to set up the next speaker. 

You may adjust the distance within the following 

ranges:

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5.  When  set  up  is  done,  wait  for 

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ve  seconds  to 

automatically  save  your  settings  or  press  any 

buttons to save your selection and set up mode.

Factory Default Speaker Distance Settings

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AM / FM Operation

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 in FM mode

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Adjust the antenna.

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 button to insure you are not outputting in mono.

The signal is Mono. Severe hum or noise.

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There is interference to FM reception.

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Turn off other electrical unit (e.g. DVD, BD, CD player) near the unit.

Remote Control Operation

The remote control does not operate the unit.

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No batteries installed (included with your system). Install the batteries before attempting to operate the 
remote. Be sure to match the + and - ends of each battery to the symbols shown in the remote battery 
compartment.

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The batteries are weak. Replace all batteries.

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The remote is not pointed at the remote control sensor on the main unit or there is an obstacle between 
the remote and the main unit.

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The remote control is too far from the main unit, move closer.

General

No audio.

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Make sure the speakers are connected.

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Check the input connections.

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Check the power cord connections.

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Make sure MUTE is off.

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Make sure the digital setting (optical, coaxial or analog) is correct.

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Check that the headphone is not inserted.

No audio from one channel.

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Check the speaker level setting.

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Check the speaker wire or external source cable connections.

Noise occurs when the TV is turned on.

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The TV is too close to the audio system.

Not getting audio from all speakers.

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Check your Surround Mode setting (under Advanced Sound Control section of this book). Your Home 
Theater has a number of different SURROUND MODE settings, it defaults to modes most suited to the 
type of audio content being played – however you can change these settings. Some of these modes, 
(such as DOLBY DIGITAL, and Dolby PROLOGIC II), will cause all speakers to be active, while other modes, 
(such as STEREO and 3-STEREO), will cause your rear speakers to be inactive. You can always test your 
Home Theater amplifier - and each speaker, by using the built-in TEST TONE generator (press TEST TONE 
button on remote control).

Center / Surround Speaker Setup

1.  Press the 

SETUP

 button on the remote control 

or front panel to show setup options.

2.  Press    / 

 

until CTR YES or SUR YES is displayed.

3.  Press   /   to select between YES and No.

Home Theater’s Display Dimmer Control

1.  Press the 

SETUP

 button to show setup options.

2.  Press   /   until DIMMER 0 is displayed.

3.  Press   /   to select between 0 and 1.

NIGHT Mode Selection

"Night  Mode"  will  limit  the  volume  on  loud 

passages  of  movies  (such  as  action  sequences) 

while  still  allowing  you  to  hear  quiet  passages 

(such as dialog).

1.  Press the 

SETUP

 button to show setup options.

2.  Press    /    until  "DIMMER  0"  or  "DIMMER  1"  is 

displayed.

3.  Press   /   to select between DIMMER 0 and 

DIMMER 1.

4.  It  is  available  only  during  Dolby  Digital  signal 

playback.

SUBWOOFER Mode Selection

1.  Press the 

SETUP

 button to show setup options.

2.  Press    /    until  current  SUBWOOFER  mode  is 

displayed.

3.  Press   /   to select among "BALANCE",  "STRONG", 

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Restore To Factory Defaults

If you want to restore all settings to their factory 

defaults, please do the following: 

Press and hold the 

SETUP

 button on the front panel 

for  10  seconds,  at  which  time  a  message  will  be 

displayed indicating that a factory reset is occurring. 

You can then stop pressing the 

SETUP

 button.

Warning: All factory defaults will be restored except 

for your radio station presets.

Many BD-Live compatible discs require content 

to be downloaded onto USB 

fl

ash drive in order 

to access the available BD-Live features.

A  USB 

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ash  drive  with  free  space  >  1GB  needs 

to  be  inserted  prior  to  inserting  the  BD-Live 

compatible disc.

Fine Setting of the Speakers

All the basic settings have already been preset for 

the speakers included in the box.

Also, to make the surround sound more e

ff

ective 

and suit the acoustic conditions in your listening 

room,  you  may  need  to  delay  the  signal  coming 

from  some  of  the  speakers.  Channel  delay 

compensates for center or surround speakers that 

are closer to the listening position than the front 

speakers.

Manufactured under license from 

Dolby Laboratories.

Dolby, Pro Logic, and the double-D 

symbol are trademarks of Dolby 

Laboratories.

Dolby Digital

The Dolby Digital mode lets you enjoy full digital 

surround  from  software  processed  in  the  Dolby 

Digital  format.  Dolby  Digital  provides  better 

sound  quality  and  a  more  powerful  presence 

than  conventional  Dolby  Surround.  This  unit  is 

equipped  with  Dolby  Digital  5.1-channel  so  that 

you  can  enjoy  enhanced  full  digital  surround 

sound. Di

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erent from Dolby ProLogic in that only 

four channels (Front Left, Front Right, Centre and 

Rear)  are  used,  the  new  system  provides  stereo 

separation  of  the  rear  speakers  (Rear-Right,  Rear-

Left).  Adding  the  subwoofer  channel  to  the  5 

channels for bass sounds (counted as 0.1 channel) 

results in 5.1 channels (or 6 Channels) input Dolby 

Digital  for  that  bring  you  the  most  sophisticated 

sound enjoyment.

Dolby Pro Logic II

The  Pro  Logic  II  mode  uses  the  built-in  circuit  to 

steer  the  Left,  Center,  Right  and  Surround  left 

and  right  channel  audio  signals  and  uses  all 

fi

ve 

speakers to play both stereo and Dolby Pro Logic 

program source, such as TV and VCR.

Dolby  Pro  Logic  II  includes  Dolby  Pro  Logic  II 

Movie,  Dolby  Pro  Logic  II  Music  and  Dolby  Pro 

Logic Emulation.

You  can  use  this  mode  with  any  stereo  program 

source  (such  as  VCR/TV)  to  enjoy  multi-channel 

sound experience.

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Turns on/o

ff

 the unit.

2.  SLEEP

Selects sleep time.

3.  NIGHT

Selects among night mode options (DRC ON/DRC 

OFF/DRC  SOFT)  which  compresses  the  volume 

di

ff

erence  between  normal  voices  and  sounds 

such as explosions. (Available only during Dolby 

digital signal playback) 
The setting is also available in SETUP MENU.

4.  TEST TONE

Speaker  test  tone  setting.  Refer  to  “Advanced 

Sound Control” for details.

5.  SURROUND

Selects among digital surround sound e

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ects.  

(HALL,  CHURCH,  CLUB,  STADIUM,  STUDIO, 

STEREO,  DOLBY  PL  EMULATION,  DOLBY  PL  II 

MUSIC, DOLBY PL II MOVIE) depending on input 

signal.

6.  DISTANCE

Adjusts the speakers’ listening distance.

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  /    to  select  among  setting  items  in 

Setup mode.

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  /    to  adjust  the  values  when  the 

display shows the setup you want to change.

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OK

 to con

fi

rm your selection.

8.  LEVEL

Speaker level setting. Refer to “Advanced Sound 

Control” for details.

9.  SUBWOOFER

Selects  among  subwoofer  sound  levels. 

(BALANCE,  STRONG,  POWERFUL  or  SOFT)  by 

pressing   /    key after pressing SUBWOOFER. 

The setting is also available in SETUP MENU.

Selecting Source

When  one  of  the  SOURCE  buttons  on  the  front 

panel  or  on  the  remote  control  is  pressed,  the 

corresponding input will be activated.

The unit acts as a switching device between all the 

sources that are plugged into it.

Example 1:

If  you  have  connected  a  DVD  player  to  HDMI  IN 

3 (DVD) jack on the unit, press 

DVD

 on the front 

panel  or  on  the  remote  control  to  receive  the 

sounds transmitted by the DVD.

Example 2:

If a VCR is connected to the VCR jack of the unit, 

press 

VCR

  on  the  front  panel  or  on  the  remote 

control, the sound from the VCR will be selected.

You  can  connect  up  to  9  audio  sources  to  this 

ampli

fi

er:

Example: Connecting a Blu-ray Player

1.  Connect  the  HDMI  output  of  Blu-ray  player  to 

HDMI IN 1 jack on the rear panel of the unit.

2.  Press 

ON/STANDBY

  on  the  front  panel  of  the 

unit or press 

0/t0''

on the remote control to 

switch on the unit.

3.  Press 

BD

 on the main unit or remote control to 

select BD source.

4.  Switch ON the Blu-ray player and start playback.

5.  Set  the  SURROUND  mode  if  needed  (see 

“Advanced Sound Control” for details).

Example: Connecting a TV to a digital 

input

1.  If  TV has an optical digital audio output, connect it 

to the OPTICAL jack on the rear panel of the unit.

2.  Press 

0/t0''

on the remote control to switch 

on the unit.

3.  Press 

TV

 button to select TV mode.

4.  Press the 

SETUP

 button to show setup options.

5.  Press    /      unit  DIMMER  0/DIMMER  1,  CTR 

YES/CTR  NO,  SUR YES/SUR  NO  or  ANALOG  are 

displayed.

6.  Press   /   to select among HDMI 1 / HDMI 2 /

HDMI 3 / OPTICAL / COAXIAL / ANALOG to match 

your connection (OPTICAL). Your selection will be 

stored for future use automatically.

7.  Switch on the TV.

RADIO

The unit has a built-in tuner that allows for AM/FM 

radio function.
Connect the FM antenna and the AM loop antenna 

at  the  back  of  the  unit.  Rotate  the  AM  loop  for 

better reception.

Automatic Tuning

1.  Press 

AM/FM

.

2.  Press  and  hold 

TUNER+ 

or 

TUNER- 

button  on 

the  remote  control  or    or    button  on  the 

front panel of the unit until the auto searching 

starts. Searching stops when the system tunes in 

a station. (Once the FM station that broadcasts 

Stereo sound is found, STEREO is displayed.)

3.  Repeat step 2 to tune to another radio station.

4.  To  prematurely  stop  the  searching  function, 

press 

TUNER+ 

or 

TUNER- 

button on the remote 

control.

5.  Adjust the volume by pressing 

VOL +/ VOL -

.

Manual Tuning

Press 

TUNER+ 

or 

TUNER- 

button  on  the  remote 

control or   or   button on the front panel of the 

unit repeatedly to tune a desired frequency.

Automatic Preset Programming

The  unit  can  preset  30  FM  stations  and  30  AM 

stations.  Before  tuning,  make  sure  to  turn  down 

the volume.
1.  Press 

AM/FM

 to enter the AM/FM mode.

2.  Press and hold 

AM/FM

 for two seconds to start 

automatic preset programming.

3.  Radio  frequencies  will  be  browsed  and  radio 

stations  stored  automatically.  When  all  the 

available radio stations are stored or all 60 preset 

stations  (30  for  AM  and  30  for  FM)  memory 

locations are full, the auto preset programming 

function will stop.

Manual Preset

1.  Press 

AM/FM

 to select the desired radio mode.

2.  Press and hold 

TUNER+/TUNER- 

button on the 

remote  control  or 

  / 

  button  on  the  front 

panel  of  the  unit  until  the  system  tunes  in  a 

station.

3.  Press 

MEMORY

.  While  the  Program  Preset 

number  is  still 

fl

ashing,  input  your  desired 

preset number using the numeric buttons, then 

press 

MEMORY

 to store it.

Select Preset Stations

1.  Press 

AM/FM

  to  enter  the  Tuner  mode  with 

selecting AM or FM band.

2.  Press 

  / 

  on  the  main  unit  repeatedly  or 

directly  press 

MEM  +  /  MEM  - 

button  on  the 

remote control to search for the preset stations. 

Each  time  you  press  the  button,  the  system 

tunes in one preset station.

GAME

1.  Connects audio out jacks of the TV game to the 

GAME jacks on the front panel of the unit.

2.  Press  the 

GAME/LINE-IN

  button  on  the  front 

panel repeatedly to select GAME mode.

LINE

-

IN

1.  Connects  one  end  of  the  3.5mm  stereo  cable 

(not included) to the LINE

-

IN connector on the 

front panel of the unit and the other to the line 

out or headphone jack on an external source.

2.  Press 

GAME/LINE-IN

  on  the  front  panel  to 

select LINE-IN mode.

SETTING THE SLEEP TIMER

You can set the system to turn o

ff

 at a preset time, 

so you can fall asleep listening to music. You can 

preset the time in 30-minutes increments.

1.  Press 

SLEEP

 button on the remote control.

2.  Each time you press 

SLEEP

, the minutes display 

(the remaining time) changes by 30 minutes.

3.  When you set the sleep timer, "SLEEP" icon will 

be shown on the front panel display.

t 5P DIBOHF UIF SFNBJOJOH UJNF QSFTT

SLEEP 

repeatedly to select the desired time.

t 5PDMFBSUIFQSFTFUTMFFQUJNFQSFTTUIF

SLEEP

 

button until SLP OFF appears.

Stereo

The  Stereo  mode  uses  the  two  main  channel 

outputs  from  the  front  speakers  and  subwoofer 

speaker. Use this mode if you have connected the 

front speakers only.

DSP (Digital Sound Processor)

These  digital  sound  e

ff

ects  resemble  sounds  in  a 

real  environment  such  as  (HALL,  CHURCH,  CLUB, 

STADIUM, STUDIO, STEREO, DOLBY PL EMULATION, 

DOLBY  PL  II  MUSIC,  DOLBY  PL  II  MOVIE).  DSP 

automatically  converts  analog  audio  signals  to 

digital ones which enables you to adjust the sound 

without  degrading  the  sound  quality.  Di

ff

erent 

modes will give you di

ff

erent feels of size and types 

of listening environment.

Press 

SUBWOOFER 

follow by   /   key to select 

the  subwoofer  e

ff

ects  level  according  to  you 

needs. Four settings are available: SOFT, BALANCE, 

STRONG and POWERFUL.

Front Left Speaker

Front Right Speaker

Center Speaker

Rear Right Speaker

Rear Left Speaker

Listening 

Zone

Front Left

Speaker 

Front Right

Speaker 

Subwoofer 

Center Speaker 

Rear Left

Speaker 

Rear Right

Speaker 

Front Left Speaker

Front Right Speaker

Listening 

Zone

Front Left

Speaker 

Front Right

Speaker 

Subwoofer 

HDMI and Digital Inputs

The Home Theater has two digital audio inputs and 

three HDMI AV inputs for BD, SAT-CABLE, DVD, TV, 

or GAME sources.

The default input is HDMI IN 1 for BD, HDMI IN 2 for 

SAT-CABLE, and HDMI IN 3 for DVD. 

However, if you 

need to assign a source to a di

ff

erent input:

 

1. Select the source (DVD, SAT-CABLE, BD, TV or GAME).

2. Press the 

SETUP

 button to show setup options.

3. Press   /   until HDMI 1/HDMI 2/HDMI 3/OPTICAL/

COAXIAL or ANALOG is displayed.

4. Press   /   to select among HDMI 1/HDMI 2/HDMI 

3/OPTICAL/COAXIAL/ANALOG  (di

ff

erent  source 

will have di

ff

erent available inputs for selection

)

 

to match your connection. Your selection will be 

stored for future use automatically.

You have the capability to change audio inputs for 

the SAT-CABLE, BD, TV or GAME sources.

Analog Inputs

The  Home Theater  has  four  analog  audio  inputs: 

TV, VCR, GAME and LINE-IN.

Note:

To  play  Dolby  Prologic  II  Movie  sound  when 

listening  to  an  analog  audio  source,  press  the 

SURROUND

  buttons  until  “Dolby  PL  II  MOVIE” 

appears on the Display.

To  play  Dolby  Digital  sound,  the  source  must  be 

connected to the unit via HDMI, Optical or Coaxial 

terminals.

Default input

Built-in tuner
Rear Analog (VCR) 
Front Analog (GAME: FRNT)

Source

DVD

Rear Analog (TV: ANLG)

TV
AM/FM
VCR
GAME

Front Analog (LINE-IN)

LINE-IN

HDMI IN 1 (BD: HD1)

BD

HDMI IN 2 (SAT:HD 2)

SAT-CABLE

HDMI IN 3 (DVD:HD 3)

Testing and Adjusting Speaker Loudness

The 

TEST  TONE

  button  on  the  remote  control 

allows  you  to  adjust  each  speaker  volume  level 

individually  to  suit  your  particular  listening 

environment.
1. Press the 

TEST TONE

 button.

2. A tone will be heard at each speaker, one speaker 

at a time.

3. Press  the    /    button  on  the  remote  control 

to adjust the level of the speaker that is playing 

the  tone  at  the  particular  moment.  The  Home 

Theater’s display will also indicate which speaker 

is playing the tone at any particular moment.

4. Press 

Exit

 button to exit this mode.

Adjusting  Speaker  Loudness  Without  Using 

Test Tones

1. To adjust individual speaker volume level, press 

LEVEL

 on the remote control.

2. Continue to press 

LEVEL

 on the remote control 

to select the speaker to be adjusted, then press 

the   /   buttons to adjust the level.

3. Press 

Exit

 button to exit this mode.

R/S

L/S

Rch

Cch

Lch

Front

Left

Rear

Right

Rear

Left

Front

Right

Center

SOURCE buttons
on remote
control

DVD

Corresponding
connector at the
rear panel

HDMI IN 3

LINE- IN

  

(".&KBDLT

 

on the front panel

SOURCE
buttons on
front panel

DVD

TV

TV

TV

AM/FM

built-in

AM/FM

VCR

VCR

VCR
GAME/LINE-IN   GAME/LINE-IN

BD

HDMI IN 1 

BD

SAT/CAB

HDMI IN 2

SAT-CABLE

The  source  name  you  selected  will  be  shown  on 

the display.

Notes:  

t

Your unit has a built-in tuner. Just connect the 
appropriate  antenna  to  the  back  of  the  unit 
and you will be able to listen to radio stations. 
(For details, please refer to 

Radio

 section)

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interchanged depending on whether sources 

have the same audio input. 

10.  MEM + / MEM -

Selects programmed stations in AM/FM mode. 

11.  TUNER +

Tap to increase the radio frequency in AM/FM mode.
Press and hold to search next available station in ascending frequencies.

12.  EQ buttons

Selects  among  preset  equalizer  mode  (POP,  FLAT,  JAZZ,  CLASSIC,  ROCK,  BASS  and TREBLE).  Press  the 

corresponding button to select the desired sound mode. This function is only available in Stereo mode.

13.  Number buttons

Directly accesses a preset station in AM/FM mode.

14.  MEMORY

Stores stations as preset stations in AM/FM mode.

15.  MONO/ST

Selects between Stereo and Mono sound in FM mode.

16.  SETUP

Enters Setup mode. Use   /   to select among setup options.

17.  MUTE

Mutes all sound.

18.  VOL + / VOL -

Adjusts the volume.

19.  EXIT

Exits the current setting.

20.  TUNER -

Tap to decrease the radio frequency in AM/FM mode.
Press and hold to search next available station in descending frequencies.

21.  Source buttons

Selects audio sources.

- 13 -

- 12 -

- 11 -

- 14 -

- 17 -

- 16 -

- 15 -

- 18 -

- 21 -

- 20 -

- 19 -

- 22 -

Need more help?

Please visit online help at

http://www.RCAav.com

Install  two “AAA”  batteries  in  the  remote  control 

prior to use.

NOTE:

Batteries shall not be exposed to excessive heat 

such as sunshine, 

fi

re or the like.

If digital input (HDMI, 

optical or coaxial) is 

selected

Dolby Digital

If analog input is
selected

Source Input

DVD

TV

Dolby Digital

SAT-CABLE

AM/FM

AM/FM

N/A

VCR

Dolby Digital
Dolby Digital

Dolby Digital

BD

GAME

N/A

LINE-IN

Pro Logic II Movie
Pro Logic II Movie

Pro Logic II Movie
Pro Logic II Movie
Stereo
Pro Logic II Movie
Pro Logic II Movie

Pro Logic II Music

Ampli

fi

er Section:

RMS Output Power: Dolby Digital Mode with 10% Total Harmonic Distortion

Front, Rear and Center Channel: 100 Watts per channel (1kHz, 8

Ω

)

Subwoofer Channel: 100 Watts (100Hz, 8

Ω

)

Total RMS Output Power, Dolby Digital mode: 600 W

Muting Attenuation: 65dB

Frequency Response: 200Hz/3dB, 1KHz ref.

Subwoofer Frequency Response: 25Hz/-3dB, 80Hz ref.

Signal to Noise Ratio: 65dB (Dolby Digital mode)

AM Tuner Section:

Frequency Response: 2kHz +/-6dB, 1kHz ref.

Usable Sensitivity: 800uV/m @ S/N 20dB

Signal to Noise: 38dB

IF Rejection: 35dB

FM Tuner Section:

Frequency Response: 12kHz +/-3dB, 1kHz ref.

Quieting: 24dBu

Signal to Noise: 60dB(stereo) / 65dB(mono)

IF Rejection: 50dB

Dimensions (H x W x D mm) :

Unit: 69 x 430 x 325

Front and Surround Speakers: 120 x 110 x 90

Center Speaker: 120 x 180 x 90

Subwoofer: 370 x 180 x 330

BD

TV             VCR          DVD      SAT/CAB

AM/FM  GAME/LINE-IN

SOURCE

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Summary of Contents for RT2906

Page 1: ...It s important to read this instruction prior to using your new product for the first time RT2906 User Manual ...

Page 2: ...anges or modifications to this unit not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user s authority to operate the equipment This class B digital apparatus meets all requirements of the Canadian Interference Causing Equipment Regulations The Shock Hazard Marking and Associated Graphical Symbol is provided on the bottom panel of unit Refer to the identification rating...

Page 3: ...ructions on how to obtain service refer to the warranty included in this user manual Connecting for Power Make sure you connect all your other electronic components and the speakers before plugging your unit into the outlet Plug the power cord in the wall outlet matching the wide blade of the plug with the wide slot in the outlet Be sure to insert the plug completely Technical Specification Produc...

Page 4: ...hen unused for long periods of time Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel Servicing is required when the apparatus has been damaged in any way such as the power cord or plug is damaged liquid has been spilled or objects have fallen into the apparatus the apparatus has been exposed to rain or moisture does not operate normally or has been dropped Additional safety information t QQBSBUV...

Page 5: ...FDUFE ZPVS TFU DMFBO UIF case with a soft cloth or with a slightly damp leather chamois Never using strong solvents Protect your Components from Overheating t P OPU CMPDL WFOUJMBUJPO IPMFT JO BOZ DPNQPOFOU Arrangethecomponentssothataircancirculate freely t P OPU TUBDL DPNQPOFOUT EJSFDUMZ PO UPQ PG FBDI other t P OPU QMBDF UIF VOJU OFBS PUIFS DPNQPOFOUT that generate heat such as heating vents t MM...

Page 6: ...le Box TV with HDMI Input Digital Input Connect components such as DVD players Satellite receiver Cable boxes BD Blu ray DiscTM players or TVs capable of outputting Dolby Digital Surround Sound or standard PCM Stereo format digital signals Note Blu ray Disc is a trademark of Blu ray Disc Association Note ThisproductwillplayaudiofromHDMI connectedproducts while also passing on the video signal to a...

Page 7: ...OFDU JU UP UIF DPSSFTQPOEJOH EJHJUBM audio input of the system instead of using analog connection t 0QUJDBM BOE DPBYJBM DBCMFT DBSSZ POMZ UIF BVEJP QPSUJPO PG UIF TJHOBM Optical Digital In Audio Connect to optical digital output of Cable box Satellite receiver DVD Blu ray player TV or other compatible devices using the Optical Fiber Cable not included Coaxial Digital In Audio Connect to coaxial di...

Page 8: ... wires touch each other it will damage the Home Theater s amplifier AM Loop Antenna and FM Indoor Antenna 1 Uncoil the antenna wire and locate the base end of the AM antenna 2 Press down on the antennas tab to open the terminal 3 Insert the antenna wires into the terminal and release the tabs to secure the wires in place 4 Make sure the white wire on the AM loop antenna is inserted into the AM loo...

Page 9: ... spaceships etc Magnetic Shielding Speakers placed less than two feet from the TV set must be magnetically shielded in order to prevent picture distortion Center speaker provided with this unit is magnetically shielded to protect your TV set Front Speaker Placement For best results follow the speaker placement below Alignment Align the center speaker evenly with A or slightly behind B the left and...

Page 10: ...at viewers to help create a more open spacious surround sound field Alternative Surround Placement Rear wall If rear wall mounting is the only choice aim the speakers at each other A towards the front B or towards the sidewalls C D Experiment with placement until sounds seem to surround you rather than come from behind you No adjacent walls Surround speakers can go on stands facing each other to a...

Page 11: ...her AV products that have AUX audio outputs 5 LINE IN Connects portable audio devices or other AV products that have a LINE OUT jack 6 SURROUND buttons Selects among digital surround sound effects HALL CHURCH CLUB STADIUM STUDIO STEREO DOLBY PL EMULATION DOLBY PL II MUSIC DOLBY PL II MOVIE depending on input signal Adjusts value in SETUP MENU 7 DVD TV SAT CABLE AM FM VCR BD and GAME LINE IN SOURCE...

Page 12: ... depending on input signal 6 DISTANCE Adjusts the speakers listening distance 7 t 1SFTT to select among setting items in Setup mode t 1SFTT to adjust the values when the display shows the setup you want to change t 1SFTT OK to confirm your selection 8 LEVEL Speaker level setting Refer to Advanced Sound Control for details 9 SUBWOOFER Selects among subwoofer sound levels BALANCE STRONG POWERFUL or ...

Page 13: ... This function is only available in Stereo mode 13 Number buttons Directly accesses a preset station in AM FM mode 14 MEMORY Stores stations as preset stations in AM FM mode 15 MONO ST Selects between Stereo and Mono sound in FM mode 16 SETUP Enters Setup mode Use to select among setup options 17 MUTE Mutes all sound 18 VOL VOL Adjusts the volume 19 EXIT Exits the current setting 20 TUNER Tap to d...

Page 14: ...unit 3 Press TV button to select TV mode 4 Press the SETUP button to show setup options 5 Press unit DIMMER 0 DIMMER 1 CTR YES CTR NO SUR YES SUR NO or ANALOG are displayed 6 Press to select among HDMI 1 HDMI 2 HDMI 3 OPTICAL COAXIAL ANALOG to match your connection OPTICAL Your selection will be stored for future use automatically 7 Switch on the TV RADIO The unit has a built in tuner that allows ...

Page 15: ... remote control or button on the front panel of the unit until the system tunes in a station 3 Press MEMORY While the Program Preset number is still flashing input your desired preset number using the numeric buttons then press MEMORY to store it Select Preset Stations 1 Press AM FM to enter the Tuner mode with selecting AM or FM band 2 Press on the main unit repeatedly or directly press MEM MEM b...

Page 16: ... speakers to play both stereo and Dolby Pro Logic program source such as TV and VCR Dolby Pro Logic II includes Dolby Pro Logic II Movie Dolby Pro Logic II Music and Dolby Pro Logic Emulation You can use this mode with any stereo program source such as VCR TV to enjoy multi channel sound experience Stereo The Stereo mode uses the two main channel outputs from the front speakers and subwoofer speak...

Page 17: ...Home Theater has four analog audio inputs TV VCR GAME and LINE IN Note To play Dolby Prologic II Movie sound when listening to an analog audio source press the SURROUND buttons until Dolby PL II MOVIE appears on the Display To play Dolby Digital sound the source must be connected to the unit via HDMI Optical or Coaxial terminals Default input Built in tuner Rear Analog VCR Front Analog GAME FRNT S...

Page 18: ... show setup options 2 Press until CTR YES or SUR YES is displayed 3 Press to select between YES and No Home Theater s Display Dimmer Control 1 Press the SETUP button to show setup options 2 Press until DIMMER 0 is displayed 3 Press to select between 0 and 1 NIGHT Mode Selection Night Mode will limit the volume on loud passages of movies such as action sequences while still allowing you to hear qui...

Page 19: ... main unit move closer General No audio t Make sure the speakers are connected t Check the input connections t Check the power cord connections t Make sure MUTE is off t Make sure the digital setting optical coaxial or analog is correct t Check that the headphone is not inserted No audio from one channel t Check the speaker level setting t Check the speaker wire or external source cable connection...

Page 20: ...BL FMFDUSPMZUF JG NJYFE XJUI B EJòFSFOU CBUUFSZ UZQF JG JOTFSUFE JODPSSFDUMZ JG BMM batteries are not replaced at the same time if disposed of in fire or if an attempt is made to charge a battery not intended to be recharged Safety Precautions t FWFS PQFO UIF DBCJOFU VOEFS BOZ DJSDVNTUBODFT OZ SFQBJST PS JOUFSOBM BEKVTUNFOUT TIPVME CF NBEF only by a trained technician t FWFS PQFSBUF UIJT QSPEVDU X...

Page 21: ...0Hz 3dB 1KHz ref Subwoofer Frequency Response 25Hz 3dB 80Hz ref Signal to Noise Ratio 65dB Dolby Digital mode AM Tuner Section Frequency Response 2kHz 6dB 1kHz ref Usable Sensitivity 800uV m S N 20dB Signal to Noise 38dB IF Rejection 35dB FM Tuner Section Frequency Response 12kHz 3dB 1kHz ref Quieting 24dBu Signal to Noise 60dB stereo 65dB mono IF Rejection 50dB Dimensions H x W x D mm Unit 69 x 4...

Page 22: ...vice will be made by AVC Customer Support PLEASE DO NOT RETURN YOUR UNIT TO AVC WITHOUT PRIOR AUTHORIZATION New or remanufactured replacements for defective parts or products will be used for repairs by AVC at its designated Service Center for one year from the effective warranty date Such replacement parts or products are warranted for an additional one year from the date of repair or replacement...

Page 23: ...e any obligation of AVC arising under the warranty or under any statute or law of the United States or Canada or any state thereof is hereby limited to one year from the date of purchase This limitation does not apply to implied warranties arising under state law This warranty gives you specific legal rights and you may also have other rights which may vary from state to state Some states do not a...

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