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USER MANUAL
RS2768i
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.
This equipment has been tested and
found to comply with the limits for
a Class B digital device, pursuant
to part 15 of the FCC Rules. These
l i m i t s a r e d e s i g n e d t o p r o v i d e
r e a s o n a b l e p r o t e c t i o n a g a i n s t
harmful interference in a residential
i n s t a l l a t i o n . T h i s e q u i p m e n t
generates, uses and can radiate
radio frequency energy and, if not
installed and used in accordance
with the instructions, may cause
h a r m f u l i n t e r f e r e n c e t o r a d i o
communications. However, there is
no guarantee that interference will
not occur in a particular installation.
If this equipment does cause harmful
interference to radio or television
reception, which can be determined
by turning the equipment off and
on, the user is encouraged to try to
correct the interference by one or
more of the following measures:
– R e o r i e n t o r r e l o c a t e t h e
receiving antenna.
– Increase the separation between
the equipment and receiver.
– Connect the equipment into an
outlet on a circuit different from
that to which the receiver is
connected.
– C o n s u l t t h e d e a l e r o r a n
experienced radio/TV technician
for help.
WARNING:
Changes or modifications
to this unit not expressly approved by
the party responsible for compliance
could void the user's authority to
operate the equipment.
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For your safety
The AC power plug is polarized (one
blade is wider than the other) and
only fits into AC power outlets one
way. If the plug won’t go into the
outlet completely, turn the plug
over and try to insert it the other
way. If it still won’t fit, contact
a qualified electrician to change
the outlet, or use a different one.
Do not attempt to bypass this
safety feature.
CAUTION: TO PREVENT ELECTRIC
SHOCK, MATCH WIDE BLADE OF
PLUG TO WIDE SLOT, FULLY INSERT.
Technical information
Product: 5 Disc Audio System
Brand: RCA
Model: RS2768i
Power Supply: 120V ~ 60Hz
Power Consumption: 240 Watts
Service information
This product should be serviced
only by those specially trained in
appropriate servicing techniques.
For instructions on how to obtain
service, refer to the warranty in-
cluded in this Guide.
WARNING:
TO PREVENT FIRE OR
ELECTRICAL SHOCK HAZARD, DO
NOT EXPOSE THIS PRODUCT TO RAIN
OR MOISTURE.
C AUTION
: USE OF CONTROLS OR
ADJUSTMENTS OR PERFORMANCE
O F P R O C E D U R E S O T H E R T H A N
THOSE SPECIFIED MAY RESULT IN
HAZARDOUS RADIATION EXPOSURE.
CAUTION
: DANGER OF EXPLOSION
I F B A T T E R Y I S I N C O R R E C T L Y
REPL ACED. REPL ACE ONLY W ITH
THE SAME OR EQUIVALENT TYPE.
WARNING :
MAINS PLUG IS USED
A S D I S CO N N EC T D E V I C E A N D I T
SHOULD REMAIN READILY OPERABLE
DURING INTENDED USE. IN ORDER
T O D I S C O N N E C T T H E M A I N S
PLUG FROM MAINS COMPLETELY,
T H E M A I N S P L U G S H O U L D B E
DISCONNECTED FROM THE MAINS
SOCKET OUTLET COMPLETELY.
Some of the following information
may not apply to your particular
product; however, as with any
electronic product, precautions
s h o u l d b e o b s e r v e d d u r i n g
handling and use.
• Read these instructions.
• Keep these instructions.
• Heed all warnings.
• Follow all instructions.
• Do not use this apparatus near
water.
• Clean only with dry cloth.
• Do not block any ventilation
openings. Install in accordance
w i t h t h e m a n u f a c t u r e r ’ s
instructions.
• Do not install near any heat
sources such as radiators, heat
r e g i s t e r s , s t o v e s , o r o t h e r
apparatus (including amplifiers)
that produce heat.
• D o n o t d e f e a t t h e s a f e t y
p u r p o s e o f t h e p o l a r i z e d
o r g r o u n d i n g - t y p e p l u g . A
polarized plug has two blades
with one wider than the other.
A grounding type plug has two
blades and a third grounding
prong. The wide blade or the
third prong is provided for your
safety. If the provided plug does
not fit into your outlet, consult
an electrician for replacement of
the obsolete outlet.
• Protect the power cord from
being walked on or pinched
particularly at plugs, convenience
receptacles, and the point where
they exit from the apparatus.
• Only use attachments/accessories
specified by the manufacturer.
• Use only with the cart, stand,
t r i p o d , b r a c k e t , o r t a b l e
specified by the manufacturer,
o r s o l d w i t h t h e a p p a r a t u s .
When a cart is used, use caution
when moving the cart/apparatus
combination to avoid injury
from tip-over.
Portable Cart Warning
• Unplug this apparatus during
lightning storms or when unused
for long periods of time.
• Refer all servicing to qualified
service personnel. Servicing is
required when the apparatus
PLEASE READ AND SAVE THIS FOR FUTURE REFERENCE
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
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Important Information
Precautions
• This compact disc player uses
a laser to read the music on
the disc. The laser mechanism
corresponds to the cartridge
and stylus of a record player.
A l t h o u g h t h i s p r o d u c t
in co rp o ra te s a la s e r pick-
up lens, it is completely safe
when operated according to
directions.
• Discs rotate at high speed
inside the player. Do not use
damaged, warped, or cracked
discs.
• D o n o t to u c h t h e p i c k- u p
lens which is located inside
the dis c co mpar tm e nt . To
keep du s t from colle c ting
on the pick-up lens, do not
leave the compartment door
open for an extended period
of time. If the lens becomes
dir t y, cl e a n i t w i t h a s of t
brush, or use an air blower
brush designed for camera
lenses.
Headset safety
• Have a Blast-Just Not
in your eardrums!
M a k e s u r e y o u
turn down the volume on
the unit before you put on
headphones. Increase the
volume to the desired level
only after headphone are in
place.
• Do not play your headset at
high volume. Hearing experts
warn against extended high-
volume play.
• If you experience ringing in
your ears, reduce volume or
discontinue use.
• You should use with extreme
c a u t i o n o r t e m p o r a r i l y
discontinue use in potentially
hazardous situations.
Even if your headset is an
open-air designed to let you
to hear outside sounds, do
not turn up the volume so
high that you are unable to
hear what is around you.
• Excessive sound pressure from
earphones and headphone
can cause hearing loss.
Getting Started
Getting Started
Unpacking the system
You should have the following:
• one main unit (with 2 speak-
ers)
• one remote control
• one AM loop antenna
• one user manual
Connections
Back view
1. AM loop antenna jack
2. FM pigtail antenna
3. Speaker jacks
Using FM and AM antennas
Before you use your audio system,
you’ll want to make sure both
the FM and AM antennas are po-
sitioned properly. Uncoil the FM
antenna at the back of the unit,
making sure it is fully extended
(you may even want to tape it to
the wall behind the unit if pos-
sible, the higher the better).
You’ll also need to connect the AM
antenna loop to the back of the
unit if you listen to AM stations.
Rotate the AM loop antenna for
better reception.
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Connecting speakers
Each speaker has a black/red wire
and a black/purple wire. When
connecting the speakers, match
the red/purple wires to the red/
purple jacks and the black wires
to the black jacks on the main
unit.
Installation
To ensure sufficient ventilation,
keep the spacing shown below
free from other surfaces:
Front view
Side view
4”
4”
4”
4”
2”
Release tab to
lock wire in the
terminal.
NOTE:
Make sure the insulation
is completely removed from the
ends of the speaker wires at all
connection points.
Push speaker
terminal tab
down to insert
wire.
General Controls
Main Unit
PRESET /
– To select the
previous or next preset stations
in tuner mode.
S H U F F L E
– T o t u r n o n / o f f
random playback.
PLAY MODE
– To cycle between
different play mode.
L I N E I N
– Ø 3 . 5 m m j a c k f o r
external audio sources.
AUX IN•L/R
– Jacks for external
audio sources.
BASS
– To turn BASS on or off.
EQ
– To select the equalizer
presets.
– J a c k f o r c o n n e c t i n g
headphones
AUTO PROG•BAND
– To toggle
between AM and FM. Also used
to auto-preset radio stations in
FM mode.
SOURCE
– To select among CD
player, TUNER, iPod, LINE IN and
AUX sources.
PROGRAM
– To enter program
mode for CD and tuner.
ON/STANDBY
– To turn power on
or off (STANDBY mode).
C L O C K
– To show time and
enter clock setting mode.
TIMER
– To turn the timer on/
off; press and hold to enter the
timer setting mode.
DIMMER•DEMO
– To turn the
feature demonstration on or off;
to adjust display brightness.
S L E E P
– To s e l e c t t h e t i m e
interval in minutes before the
unit turns off.
– To open or close the disc tray.
DISC SKIP
– To skip to the next
CD in the tray in CD mode.
VOLUME
– To increase/decrease
the volume.
/
– To tune radio frequency;
to skip CD track; to fast search
through the CD.
– To play or pause CD.
– To stop CD playback.
EQ
BASS
CLOCK
DIMMER
5 C D C H A N G E R
DEMO
SLEEP
DISC SKIP
TIMER
PROGRAM
SOURCE
PLAY
MODE
SHUTTLE
AUTO
PROG BAND
Remote control
– To turn power on or off
(STANDBY mode).
CD
– To select the CD player.
TUNER
– To select the tuner and
change the radio band.
INFO
– To select among disc
display information.
iPod
– To select iPod playback.
The remote control
must be inserted with
2 “AAA” batteries
prior to use.
FM ST.
– To switch between FM
on and off modes.
LINE IN/ AUX
– To select the
external sound input from LINE
IN/ AUX IN jacks.
DISC SKIP
– To skip to next CD in
CD mode.
V O L +
/
V O L –
– To i n c r e a s e /
decrease the volume.
– To p l a y a n d p a u s e t h e
current CD.
PREV/
,
NEXT/
– To tune radio
frequency; to skip CD track; to
fast search through the CD.
OPEN/CLOSE
– To open and
close CD disc tray.
STOP
– To stop playing CD.
PLAY MODE
– To cycle between
different play mode.
– To mute and restore audio
output.
S H U F F L E
– To t u r n o n / o f f
random playback.
MENU
– To display iPod menu;
and return to previous menu.
SELECT
– To confirm iPod menu
lists.
INTRO
– To turn INTRO mode on
or off to play the first 10 seconds
of each track.
PRESET
– To select previous
/ next tuner preset station; to
navigate the iPod menu list.
S L E E P
– To s e l e c t t h e t i m e
interval in minutes before the
unit turns off.
General Controls
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CD tray status:
Lights when loaded
Flashes for the current disc
Animates when playing
Source indication
Display
Product Demonstration mode
Press
DIMMER•DEMO
to turn
on/off demonstration mode. The
demonstration scrolls through all
display operations.
Display brightness
1. Press and hold
DIMMER•DEMO
for more than 2 seconds.
2. While “DIM” is displayed,
p r e s s
D I M M E R • D E M O
r e p e a t e d l y t o s e l e c t t h e
desired level (DIM 1–3).
Radio bands
BASS
– bass boost activated
STEREO
– FM stereo mode acti-
vated
EQ
– preset equalizer activated
PROG –
program playback mode
activated
SLEEP
– sleep mode activated
Folder navigation mode
Timer
activated
Playback
mode
status
Clock and Timer
Setting the clock
1. Press and hold
CLOCK
until
t h e h o u r f l a s h e s o n t h e
display.
2. Press
/
to set the hour
and then press
C L O C K
to
shift to minute digits.
3. P r e s s
/
t o s e t t h e
minute.
4. Press
CLOCK
to save settings.
• W h e n s y s t e m i s
ON, you can tap
CLOCK
to display
the current time – it will
display time for about 2
seconds.
• When the system is OFF
(standby), the display will
turn off to save power.
the desired volume level.
7. Press
TIMER
to save settings.
Activating the timer
Tap
TIMER
to turn on/off the
timer. The timer is active when
the clock icon is lit.
Sleep mode
You can select the time interval in
minutes before the unit turns off
automatically.
1. Press
SLEEP
to select among
OFF, 120, 90, 60, 45, 30, 15, 10
and 5 minutes. The sleep icon
lights on the display when
sleep mode is activated.
2. When sleep is activated, press
SLEEP
once to view remaining
sleep time. Press
SLEEP
again
when the remaining sleep
time is displayed to change
the sleep time.
• Sleep is automatically de-
activated when the unit is
turned off.
Setting the timer
•
For RADIO timer, tune in to a
desired station.
• For CD timer, insert a CD into
the unit.
• For iPod timer, insert your
iPod into the connector.
1. Press and hold
TIMER
until
ON (timer on time) appears
with the hour flashing.
2. For setting time, press
/
to set the hour and then
press
TIMER
to shift to the
minute digits.
3. P r e s s
/
t o s e t t h e
minute.
4. Press
TIMER
to change to
OFF (timer off time) with
hour flashing. Repeat steps
2 & 3 f o r t i m e r o f f t i m e
setting.
5. Press
TIMER
to select the
source. Press
/
to select
among TUNER, CD or iPod.
6. P r e s s
T I M E R
t o s e t t h e
volume. Adjust the timer
volume by
/
to select
Clock and timer
Bass boost
P r e s s
B A S S
t o t u r n o n / o f f
boosting the bass frequency. The
BASS icon lights on the display
when it is activated.
Muting audio
Press
on the remote control
to cut or restore the sound.
Using preset equalizer curves
Press
EQ
on the unit to select
among FLAT, ROCK, POP, JAZZ,
CLASSIC and CUSTOM. The dis-
play shows your selection briefly.
Creating a Custom Curve
1. Press
EQ
on the unit to select
the CUSTOM mode.
2. While CUSTOM is displayed,
press
/
to cycle among
the displayed BASS and TREB
range levels.
3 . W h i l e B A S S o r T R E B i s
displayed, adjust the volume
to set the associated gain
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4. Press
EQ
to exit.
Sound Features
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This Audio System has
e a r n e d t h e E N E R G Y
STAR.
This Class B digital apparatus complies
with Canadian ICES-003.
Caution:
This product utilizes a laser. Use
o f c o n t r o l s o r a d j u s t m e n t s o r
performance of procedures other
than those specified may result in
hazardous radiation exposure. Do
not open covers and do not repair
yourself. Refer servicing to qualified
personnel.
• Do not attempt to disassemble the cabinet. This product does not
contain customer serviceable components.
•
Main plug is used as disconnect device and it should remain readily operable
during intended use. In order to disconnect the apparatus from the mains
completely, the mains plug should be disconnected from the mains socket
outlet completely.
IF YOUR PRODUCT OPERATES ON BATTERIES, adhere to the
following precautions:
A. Do not mix old and new batteries.
B. Do not mix alkaline, standard (carbon-zinc), or rechargeable (NiCd,
NiMH, etc) batteries.
C. Any battery may leak electrolyte or explode if disposed of in fire or
an attempt is made to charge a battery not intended to be recharged.
D. Discard leaky batteries immediately. Leaking batteries can cause skin burns
or other personal injury. When discarding batteries, be sure to dispose of them
in the proper manner, according to your state/provincial and local regulations.
E. Battery shall not be exposed to excessive heat such as sunshine, fire
or the like.
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
General Controls
CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT
This product contains a low
power laser device.
THE LIGHTNING FLASH AND ARROWHEAD
WITHIN THE TRIANGLE IS A WARNING
SIGN ALERTING YOU OF "DANGEROUS
VOLTAGE" INSIDE THE PRODUCT.
SEE MARKING ON BOTTOM / BACK OF PRODUCT
THE EXCLAMATION POINT WITHIN THE
TRIANGLE IS A WARNING SIGN ALERTING
Y O U O F I M P O RTA N T I N S T R U C T I O N S
ACCOMPANYING THE PRODUCT.
CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC
SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE COVER (OR
BACK). NO USERSERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE.
REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE
PERSONNEL.
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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.
A D D I T I O N A L S A F E T Y
INFORMATION
• Apparatus shall not be exposed
to dripping or splashing and no
objects filled with liquids, such
as vases, shall be placed on the
apparatus.
• Always leave sufficient space
a r o u n d t h e p r o d u c t f o r
v e n t i l a t i o n . D o n o t p l a c e
product in or on a bed, rug, in
a bookcase or cabinet that may
prevent air flow through vent
openings.
• Do not place lighted candles,
cigarettes, cigars, etc. on the
product.
• Connect power cord only to AC
power source as marked on the
product.
• C a r e s h o u l d b e t a k e n s o t h a t
objects do not fall into the product.
Red & Black
Red & Black Purple &
Black
Purple & Black
AM loop antenna
(included)
Speaker
Speaker
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