RCA rtd255 User Manual
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FCC Information
MusicMatch Software
Getting Started
MusicMatch Software
Getting Started
Unpacking the DVD Receiver . . . . . . . . .2
Unpacking the Speakers . . . . . . . . . . . . .2
Inserting Batteries into Remote Control .3
Set Up and Maintenance of the
Receiver . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3
Protect your Components from
Overheating . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3
Disc Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3
Connecting to Audio-Visual
Components . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4
Connecting Antennas . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5
Connecting the Speakers . . . . . . . . . . . . .6
Connecting the Subwoofer . . . . . . . . . . .6
Positioning your Speaker . . . . . . . . . . . . .7
Front Speaker Placement . . . . . . . . . . . . .7
Preferred Surround Placement . . . . . . . .8
Advanced Surround Setting . . . . . . . . . .8
Test Tone / Channel Balance . . . . . . . . . .9
Using Headphones . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9
Factory Setting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9
Unpacking the Speakers . . . . . . . . . . . . .2
Inserting Batteries into Remote Control .3
Set Up and Maintenance of the
Receiver . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3
Protect your Components from
Overheating . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3
Disc Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3
Connecting to Audio-Visual
Components . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4
Connecting Antennas . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5
Connecting the Speakers . . . . . . . . . . . . .6
Connecting the Subwoofer . . . . . . . . . . .6
Positioning your Speaker . . . . . . . . . . . . .7
Front Speaker Placement . . . . . . . . . . . . .7
Preferred Surround Placement . . . . . . . .8
Advanced Surround Setting . . . . . . . . . .8
Test Tone / Channel Balance . . . . . . . . . .9
Using Headphones . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9
Factory Setting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9
Operating your Receiver
Receiver Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10
Remote Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11
Display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12
Switching On/Off . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13
Selection of Audio/Video Source . . . . . .13
Connection of Audio/Video Source . . . .14
Remote Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11
Display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12
Switching On/Off . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13
Selection of Audio/Video Source . . . . . .13
Connection of Audio/Video Source . . . .14
Advanced Sound Control
Sound Enhancement Systems . . . . . . . .15
Fine Setting of Components . . . . . . . . .16
Fine Setting of the Speakers . . . . . . . . .17
Speaker icons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17
Fine Setting of Components . . . . . . . . .16
Fine Setting of the Speakers . . . . . . . . .17
Speaker icons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17
DVD Player
Basic Playback Features . . . . . . . . . . . . .19
Quick Search . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19
Time Search . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19
Freeze Frame and Frame Advance . . . .19
Slow Motion Playback (DVD only) . . . . .20
Progressive Scan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20
On-Screen Banner Display . . . . . . . . . . .20
Setup Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25
Quick Search . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19
Time Search . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19
Freeze Frame and Frame Advance . . . .19
Slow Motion Playback (DVD only) . . . . .20
Progressive Scan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20
On-Screen Banner Display . . . . . . . . . . .20
Setup Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25
CD / mp3 Player
mp3 Recommendations . . . . . . . . . . . . .30
Loading and Playing an Audio CD . . . .30
On-Screen Banner Display for CD
Playback . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .32
On-Screen Display for mp3 playback
Loading and Playing an Audio CD . . . .30
On-Screen Banner Display for CD
Playback . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .32
On-Screen Display for mp3 playback
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .35-36
JPEG CD
On-Screen Display for JPEG CD . . . . . . .37
Radio
Operating the Radio . . . . . . . . . . . . .38-39
Troubleshooting Tips . . . . . . . .40-41
Care and Maintenance . . . . . . . . .42
Limited Warranty
Care and Maintenance . . . . . . . . .42
Limited Warranty
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Table of Content
MusicMatch™ Software
RCA is among the first Consumer Electronics companies to have adopted the MP3 format, starting with the release of its mp3 player,
Lyra, into the market. (www.rca.com and www.lyrazone.com). RCA is proud of its initial success and has developed the competencies to
enlarge its offering to other products like Discman and this System. RCA thanks you for your purchase of this System which aims at giving
you tremendous pleasure while listening to your favorite music. In addition to this great System, RCA is proud to offer you the Music
Match CD-ROM, which will assist you in managing your mp3 music library!
Lyra, into the market. (www.rca.com and www.lyrazone.com). RCA is proud of its initial success and has developed the competencies to
enlarge its offering to other products like Discman and this System. RCA thanks you for your purchase of this System which aims at giving
you tremendous pleasure while listening to your favorite music. In addition to this great System, RCA is proud to offer you the Music
Match CD-ROM, which will assist you in managing your mp3 music library!
The MusicMatch Jukebox
This music management software, to be installed on your PC, allows you to compress music files recorded from you audio CDs into mp3
format and stores them on your PC.
format and stores them on your PC.
• It makes the search and download of Internet music easier,
• It allows for the management of compressed music and the creation of your own playlist,
• The Jukebox is a true audio player installed on your PC,
• It gives access to thousands of net radios available on the web today.
You can download music files encoded in mp3 from several Internet sites like www.mp3.com.
• It allows for the management of compressed music and the creation of your own playlist,
• The Jukebox is a true audio player installed on your PC,
• It gives access to thousands of net radios available on the web today.
You can download music files encoded in mp3 from several Internet sites like www.mp3.com.
Playing mp3
• Use .mp3 as the extension when converting audio files into mp3 for saving onto CD-R(W) or CD-ROM, e.g. Rocky08.mp3. Do not use
any other extension e.g. .doc, .pdf.
any other extension e.g. .doc, .pdf.
• Do not use the .mp3 extension for other text or non-audio data files as this may result in serious malfunction and harmful noise inter-
ference.
ference.
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