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RTD215

It is important to read this instruction book prior to using your new product for the first time.
Nous vous recommandons de lire ce manuel d’instructions avant d’utiliser votre nouveau produit pour la première fois.
Es importante leer este manual antes de usar por vez primera su euipo.

User manual

Guide de l’utilisateur 

Manual de usuario 

RTD215 EN  6/2/07  3:36 PM  Page 3

Summary of Contents for RTD215 - Home Theatre System

Page 1: ...r the first time Nous vous recommandons de lire ce manuel d instructions avant d utiliser votre nouveau produit pour la première fois Es importante leer este manual antes de usar por vez primera su euipo User manual Guide de l utilisateur Manual de usuario RTD215 EN 6 2 07 3 36 PM Page 3 ...

Page 2: ...e to radio or television reception which you can determine by unplugging the unit try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures Re orient the receiving antenna that is the antenna for the radio or television that is receiving the interference Move the unit away from the equipment that is receiving interference Plug the unit into a different wall outlet so that the unit a...

Page 3: ...ct device it shall remain operable and should not be obstructed during intended use To be completely disconnected the apparatus from supply mains the main plug of the apparatus shall be disconnected from the mains socket outlet completely Caution Invisible laser radiation when open Avoid exposure to beam Class 1 laser product This system must be opened only by qualified technicians to prevent acci...

Page 4: ...S A WARNING SIGN ALERTING YOU OF I M P O R T A N T I N S T R U C T I O N S A C C O M PA N Y I N G T H E P R O D U C T T H E L I G H T N I N G FLASH AND ARROW HEAD WITHIN THE TRIANGLE IS A WA R N I N G S I G N ALERTING YOU OF D A N G E R O U S VOLTAGE INSIDE THE PRODUCT CAUTION TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT REMOVE COVER O R B A C K N O U S E R SERVICEABLE PARTS IN SIDE REFER SERVICING...

Page 5: ...n 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 power supply 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 Apparatu...

Page 6: ...era Angle DVD 12 Play mode Creating a Program list for Play Mode Bookmark Sleep PBC Introscan CD 13 Mp3 WMA Files and jpeg Files 14 Playing mp3 WMA Files or displaying jpeg files Radio 15 Manual Tuning Storing radio stations USB Device 16 Connecting Disconnecting USB devices to the Main Unit USB Device Playback Features CD Ripping 17 An overview Ripping CD to USB device Start Ripping CD File Names...

Page 7: ...ing water The apparatus should not be exposed to dripping or splashing and no objects filled with liquids such as vases should be placed on the apparatus Moving the unit from a cold place to a warm one can cause condensation on some components inside the unit Let the condensation disappear on its own before turning the unit on again Before moving the unit make sure the disc tray is empty Where the...

Page 8: ... basic Video jack color coded yellow is also referred to as composite video Component video cables Pr Pb Y not included The Y Pb Pr jacks provide optimum picture quality by separating the video signal into three parts To ensure maximum picture quality use three video grade cables for the connection You can also buy bundled component video cables that are color coded to match the Y Pb Pr inputs gre...

Page 9: ...eaker wire to on the receiver For example red wire to red terminal on the receiver of speaker wires and terminals match If the cords are reversed the sound will be distorted Do not let the speaker wires touch each other it will damage the speaker SR SL SUB CEN FR FL 4 4 3 White Grey or Black Striped Red Grey or Black Striped Front Speakers Right Left Green Grey or Black Striped Center Speaker Blue...

Page 10: ...r placement For best results follow the speaker placement below Alignment Align the center speaker evenly with A or slightly behind B the left and right speakers but not ahead of them Angle Place the left and right speakers to form a 45 degree angle with your favorite viewing position to duplicate the soundtrack mixer s perspective Height The three front speakers should be as close as possible to ...

Page 11: ...n stands facing each other to approximate sidewall mounting A or to the sides or rear of the viewing area aimed upwards they can go right on the floor or preferably a few feet off the floor such as on end tables B Test tone Channel balance Channel balance Your receiver is equipped with a test signal generator for balancing the channels As the signal travels from channel to channel adjust the level...

Page 12: ...sc menu during playback Turn PBC on off for VCD disc OK Confirm your selection MUTE Mutes and restores the sound SETUP Enter Setup menu RETURN In DVD mode returns to the previous menu VOL Adjusts the sound volume CH Directly accesses the next or previous chapter DVD or track CD REV Starts reverse accelerated play or reverse slow motion when playback is paused PLAY Starts playing a disc 6 EN Front ...

Page 13: ...r mode SLEEP Enters sleep mode and selects sleep time SUBWOOFER Selects among subwoofer output levels among soft balance strong powerful RANDOM Turns on off random playback for CDDA MP3 WMA jpeg disc REPEAT Accesses the repeat function EQ LEVEL Toggles channels for different channel level settings Adjusts the value using VOL SURROUND Changes the Surround sound setting RemotecontrolfunctionsinTuner...

Page 14: ... press and hold STOP on the remote control to open the disc tray 2 Insert a compatible disc into the disc slot 3 Press again to close the disc tray Using the remote to Navigate through On Screen Menus No matter what on screen display you re using the unit s menu the Info Display that appears during playback or a disc s menu you ll use the same buttons on the remote control to navigate through the ...

Page 15: ...imes to vary the speed 3 Press PLAY to resume normal playback Changing chapter track While the disc is playing press the CH button to go immediately to the next or previous chapter or to the next or previous track Zoom 1 While a disc is playing press ZOOM until you reach the zoom size you want The ZOOM button toggles through 2x 3x 4x and then zooms out to 1 2x 1 3x and 1 4x then returns to normal ...

Page 16: ...itles camera angle e audio language PLA sleep timer bookmark play mode TRK title time display PBC PLA sleep timer bookmark play mode track Note INVALID KEY will be displayed if the function you select is not available Notes When you press STOP the unit stores the point where playback was interrupted If you press PLAY again playback resumes from this point To stop playback completely or to start ag...

Page 17: ...on or press the AUDIO button on the remote control 3 Choose a language or an audio format with the up down arrow buttons This option is only available if the disc offers dialog languages or audio formats When you change the dialog language using the Info menu it only changes the dialog language of the disc being played When you eject the disc or switch off the unit the language will revert to the ...

Page 18: ...introscan random program repeat A B repeat disc repeat track 4 To stop repeat playback select the Play Mode icon and use the up down arrow buttons to choose the Standard option CreatingaProgramListforProgramPlay Mode AudioCDs DVDandVCDdiscs To use program play mode you must first create a program list 1 To create a program list press the INFO button three times Highlight the Play Mode option and p...

Page 19: ...ive bookmarks 2 The first bookmark space is highlighted Press OK to set the bookmark The book mark is saved and is indicated by the number 1 You can set up to five bookmarks on a disc 3 To start playback from a bookmark press the PLAY button on the remote 4 To delete a bookmark highlight it and press CLEAR Sleep 1 Press INFO twice for CD VCD and three times for DVD Select Sleep icon with the left ...

Page 20: ... the jpeg file you have selected then displays all the jpeg files in the same folder then all the jpeg files in the subfolders located in the same folder You can set the amount of time a picture remains on the screen in the General Setup menu see page 19 During the slide show you can use the left right button to rotate the picture the up arrow button to rotate the image vertically the down arrow b...

Page 21: ...ncies will be browsed and radio stations stored automatically When all the available radio stations are stored or all 30 memory locations are full the auto preset programming function will stop Manual preset 1 Tune to a radio station see Manual tuning for details 2 Press MEMORY While the Program Preset number is still flashing input your desired preset number using the numeric buttons or press the...

Page 22: ...nplug the drive USB device playback features 1 Press USB to select USB mode 2 Playback starts automatically Press PAUSE to pause playback and press PLAY again to resume 3 Press STOP to end playback 4 Press CH buttons on the remote control to skip to the previous or next file 5 You may also follow the playback instruction steps 3 7 on playing mp3 WMA files and jpeg files on P 14 Note The unit only ...

Page 23: ...d press REC to quit the ripping menu File Names of Ripped Files You can find the ripped files saved in a folder named CDRECORD with file name as CDTKxx01 CDTKxx02 etc Deleting Files In USB mode select the unwanted files by pressing the arrow buttons Press and hold CLEAR on remote to delete files and select YES and press OK to confirm deletion CD Ripping 01 008_ AP 1 02 D_MEME 1 03 SKINNY 1 04 WEWI...

Page 24: ...e Unit 1 To activate locking according to your preset rating limits highlight the PASSWORD option using the up down arrow buttons and select LOCK and press OK 2 You are asked for a new password Enter four digits using the number buttons and press OK 3 You are asked for confirmation enter the four digits again and press OK Password for Unlocking the Unit 1 To unlock the unit or set a new password h...

Page 25: ...format of your TV screen 4x3 PS reproduces a 4x3 picture without distortion 4x3 LB gives best reproduction of pictures recorded in this format i e with horizontal bands at the top and bottom of the screen or in 16x9 16x9 widescreen reproduces 16x9 format films in full on a 16x9 screen Dark level This option lets you adjust the video brightness level on a scale of 0 to 12 with 12 being the brightes...

Page 26: ...mpensates for center or surround speakers that are closer to the listening position than the front speakers 1 Highlight a distance option using the up down arrow buttons Front FL FR DISTANCE Center CT DISTANCE Surround SL SR DISTANCE 2 Press the right arrow button to move to the default distance 3 Press the up down arrow buttons to adjust the distance Test Tone This function is used to test the sp...

Page 27: ...io icon Press the up down arrow buttons or AUDIO on the remote control to select audio language Subtitles Select the subtitle language using up down arrow buttons and press OK To change the language of the subtitles during playback press INFO twice for DVD and use the left right arrow buttons to highlight the Subtitle icon Press the up down arrow buttons or the SUBTITLE button on the remote to sel...

Page 28: ...e device switches off spontane ously There is no picture The picture is of poor quality with snow or lines There is no sound or the sound is of poor quality Problem No surround sound I can t find my file in the WMA mp3 jpeg listing The remote control does not work or works only intermittently The subtitles do not appear The disc menu language is not the correct one You have forgotten your password...

Page 29: ...utes or could constitute a violation of copyright law Cleaning Use a soft dry clean cloth Regularly dust the vents at the back or sides Using solvents abrasive or alcohol based products risks damaging the unit If an object or liquid enters inside the unit unplug it immediately and have it checked by an authorized servicer or service center Handling and caring for discs Handle your discs with care ...

Page 30: ... When playing a CD R disc it is normal for the unit to take up to 20 seconds to recognize the disc before starting to play If the disc is not recognized after a period of 20 seconds remove the disc and insert it again Do not use its full capacity CD Rs should be preferably used instead of CD RWs rewritable CDs as in certain cases CD RW playback may be faulty Use reliable good quality CD write soft...

Page 31: ...s in WMA Windows Media Audio format Please follow all the recommendations for CD R above Sound Enhancement Systems This receiver is equipped with several built in sound enhancement systems 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 convent...

Page 32: ...otal FTC Output Power Dolby Digital mode 145 Watts Muting Attenuation 70 dB Frequency Response 200Hz 20KHz 3dB 1KHz ref Subwoofer Frequency Response 20Hz 200Hz 3dB 100Hz ref Signal to Noise Ratio 70 dB Dolby digital mode AM Tuner Section Frequency Response 2kHz 3dB 400Hz ref Usable Sensitivity 3000uV m S N 20dB Signal to Noise 38dB IF Rejection 35dB FM Tuner Section Frequency Response 15kHz 3dB 1k...

Page 33: ... If your unit is not received within 14 days the suggested retail value of the unit will be charged to your credit card This amount will be credited less a handling fee if the unit is subsequently received 4 Ship your defective unit back to us less accessories using the replacement unit s carton Shipping instructions will be included in the carton along with your SR number which will allow you to ...

Page 34: ...urn of the card is not required for warranty coverage Limitation of Warranty The warranty stated above is the only warranty applicable to this product All other warranties express or implied including all implied warranties of merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose are hereby disclaimed No verbal or written information given by Thomson its agents or employees shall create a guaranty o...

Page 35: ...xico D F Telefono 52 55 11 020360 RFC CTM 980723 KS5 EXPORTER Thomson Inc P O Box 1976 Indianapolis IN 46206 1976 2007 Thomson Inc Trademark s Registered Marque s de commerce enregistrée s Marca s Registrada s www rcaaudiovideo com Printed in China Imprimé en Chine Impreso en China 5642498A EN E RTD215 EN E 16 5 07 2 22 PM Page 2 ...

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