Operation
Bluetooth Pairing
To connect your iPod, iPhone, MP3 player, Android phone, or any other Bluetooth-capable
device, follow the steps listed below.
1. Make sure the RCS180-6 unit's power switch is in the ON position.
2. Turn on the Bluetooth feature on your device and ensure that it is in "discoverable"
mode.
3. Push the Mode button on the unit until you are in Bluetooth mode (LCD screen will
display the word "Bluetooth"}.
4. Once in Bluetooth mode, the unit should automatically pair with your device and you
will hear a voice prompt. If not, look for "RCS180-6" on your device and select it.
5. Once connected, the LCD screen will display the word "Connected".
Please note, the unit will remember the last paired device.
Bluetooth
Playback
You can control playback from your device or from the MP3 control panel on the RCS180-6:
1. Press Play/Pause to begin or pause music playback.
2. To skip songs, press the�/.+! buttons.
3. Volume can be controlled from your device as well as the RCS180-6. Please note,
there are three volume controls on the amplifier which can affect Bluetooth playback, the
�/◄◄ & ►M/l!+buttons (see item 12 in the Functions section;
default setting for
these
con
trols is max volume),
the MP3 volume knob, and the Master volume knob. These controls
must be set separately as they work independently of each other.
Optical Input
Many TVs, digital set-top boxes, and receivers players have optical (fiber optic) outputs.
To connect via Optical input, follow the steps listed below.
1. Use a digital optical audio cable to connect sound source to the amplifier.
2. Power on the sound source and the RCS180-6. Press the MODE button on the unit's
control panel or on the remote control. If it is properly connected, the LCD display
will show the letters "OP".
USB/SD
1. Inserting a USB flash drive or an SD card into the corresponding port/slot will set the
RCS180-6 to USB/SD mode and it will automatically begin to play music.
2. To skip songs, press the�/.+! buttons. Press and hold to rewind or fast forward (◄◄/I!+).
Please note, this function is not available in Bluetooth mode.
3. To access files and folders within a USB drive or SD card, press the Menu button and use
the l◄◄
/
►M buttons to navigate the files and folders.
4. Volume is controlled via the MP3 volume knob and the Master volume knob. Please
note, these controls must be set separately as they work independently of each other.
FM Radio
1. Press the Mode button until the LCD display indicates you are in radio mode.
2. Make sure the antenna is up and fully extended.
3. Press the Play/Pause button to automatically scan and save all available stations.
4. Use the�/.+! buttons to navigate through saved stations.
5. Volume is controlled via the MP3 volume knob and the Master volume knob. Please
note, these controls must be set separately as they work independently of each other.
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