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TM
CUSTOM HOME THEATRE
User’s Guide
For Systems: HT35713BD,
HT60903BD, 253 Series,
802 Series & 852 Series
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Important Information Congratulations on choosing the RCA Custom Home Theatre system! Your decision to select this high quality, fully integrated system will give you years of entertainment enjoyment. Your system may include all or only some of the components listed. If your system does not have the component being explained, please skip to the next bit of information. Please review this OwnerÕs System Operating Guide for a brief introduction to your system. For more detailed operating infor
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Table of Contents Important Information Introduction, Safety Precautions, Product Information __________________________ i Setting Up Your TV To Autoprogram TVÕs Channel Memory ______________________________________ 2 To Add or Erase Channels from TVÕs Memory _________________________________2 To Set Up Channels for VCR, Laserdisc Player, and Satellite Receiver _____________ 3 Using Your TV To Watch a TV Program ____________________________________________________ 4 To Set the Clock ____________
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Setting Up Your TV Your TV must be programmed for the system to operate properly. If it was not programmed, complete these programming functions. For complete operating information on your TV, see the UserÕs Guide for your TV. To Autoprogram TV’s Channel Memory 1. Press TV on the remote to turn on the TV and audio/video receiver. Select an active channel on the TV. Adjust the volume, if necessary. 2. Press TV MENU on the remote repeatedly until Setup Menu is highlighted. Press + on the r
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(Continued) Setting Up Your TV To Set Up TV Channels for VCR, Laserdisc Player, and Satellite Receiver To have your TV automatically turn on and tune to the proper channel for viewing the VCR, Laserdisc player, or satellite receiver when you press the corresponding button on the remote, set up the channels as explained below. When properly programmed the following will happen: ¥ Pressing VCR1 on the remote will turn on the VCR, audio/video receiver, and TV, and tune the TV to channel 91 to vi
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Using Your TV Watch a TV Program To 1. Press TV on the remote to turn on the TV and audio/video receiver and set the remote to operate the TV. 2. Press CHANNEL up or down on the remote to scan up or down for an active channel or press two number buttons to go directly to a channel. To tune channels 100 and above, press and hold the number 1 button on the remote until 1– – is displayed on the screen. Then enter the other two numbers. 3. Press POWER twice on the remote to turn off the TV and au
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(Continued) Using Your TV To Use Picture-In-Picture (PIP) 1. Press TV and select the TV channel you want to watch. 2. Press PIP on the remote. A small picture will appear on the TV screen. The small and large picture will be the same. 3. Press the VCR1, or VCR2•LD, or DSS•CABLE button on the remote to see the picture from that component in the small PIP window. 4. Press TV to return the audio/video receiver to the TV mode. 5. While covering the end of the remote with your hand, press the b
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L L L O O O V V V S D R A W U R PROG PROG CTR O F • • R • • • • V C V R C V u • u T T N N T C • N E E L L n n B B A A H E H X C C i i L H U ¥ ¥ B A A A A A S S v v S S C D D D Using Your System Remote Control All of the basic features of each of the systemÕs components can be controlled with the system remote control (CRK67A1). Unless otherwise noted, all remote control references in this guide will be referring to the system remote control. Turning On Your System ¥ Press the component button o
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L O V S U CTR R V R C u T N E L n B A H C i ¥ A S v S D Using Your System Remote Control Universal Remote Control Your RCA Universal Remote Control is capable of operating most RCA audio and video equipment. To use the remote control effectively, always aim it directly at your receiver. VCR2 LD CD ¥ The remote control operates on four batteries, included with your system. Install them before attempting to operate the remote. Be sure AM FM TAPE AUX ¥ to match the + and - ends of each battery to
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Using Your System Remote Control (Continued) Buttons TV Function Press the TV button to turn on the TV and audio/video receiver and set the remote to operate the TV. + and - Used with the MENU button to select or adjust a function. ANTENNA Changes the antenna input between ANT A and ANT B. CHAN (Channel) Up or Down Selects next higher or lower channel in the TVÕs channel memory. CLEAR Removes menus or status displays from the screen. DELAY/CH CTRL Press to switch channel control between mai
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Using Your System Remote Control (Continued) Buttons Audio/Video Receiver Function Press the AM•FM button to turn on the receiver and set the remote to operate the receiver. + and – Used with REAR•CTR LEVEL button to adjust volume level of center and rear speakers. AM•FM Turns on the receiver and toggles between AM and FM bands. BY-PASS Turns By-Pass Mode on and off. By-Pass Mode cancels all surround modes and sound is produced with no surround effects. CHAN (Channel) Up or Down Selects
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Using Your System Remote Control (Continued) Buttons VCR Function Press VCR1 to turn on the VCR, audio/video receiver, and TV. The TV will tune to channel 91 (Input 1). This also sets the remote to operate the VCR. ANTENNA Turns the VCR indicator on and off in the VCRÕs display panel. This has no effect when using this system. Arrow Buttons (MOVE ) Allow you to move through the menus when they are displayed. CHAN (Channel) UP or DOWN Selects next higher or lower channel in the VCRÕs channel
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Using Your System Remote Control (Continued) Buttons Laserdisc Player Function Press VCR2•LD to turn on the laserdisc player, audio/video receiver, and TV. The TV will tune to channel 92 (Input 2). This also sets the remote to operate the laserdisc player. ANTENNA Toggles between analog and digital audio on laser discs. CHAN (Channel) UP or DOWN Selects next or previous track on laserdisc. Skips to next step during program playback. CLEAR Clears an entry during programming. DISPLAY Repeated
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Using Your System Remote Control (Continued) ® RCA DSS Receiver Controls ¨ ANTENNA Toggles between antenna input and RCA DSS input. CLEAR Removes all menus and guides from the screen. CHAN (Channel) UP or DOWN Tunes to the next or previous channel when watching TV ¨ through the RCA DSS System. Steps through one screen at a time when the program guide is on the screen. ¨ DISPLAY (Also used as the SELECT button) Displays the RCA DSS Channel Information header on the screen. While in the prog
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Programming Your Remote Programming Your Remote You can program the universal remote to control most brands of remote controllable TVs, VCRs and cable boxes. If you have an RCA, GE or ProScan component, you may not need to program the remote at all. Other manufacturersÕ brands will need to be programmed. Programming the Remote to Control Other Brands of Components To determine whether you need to program the universal remote, turn on the component you want to operate, point the remote at the co
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Programming Your Remote Remote Control Codes Cable Boxes Audio Equipment Audio Equipment (cont.) Brand Code(s) Brand Code(s) Brand Code(s) ABC.......................022,046,053,054 Realistic: CD ..........063,066 ads: AMP...............001 Anvision ..............................007,008 Sansui: CD .................045 Aiwa: CD .................060 Cablestar.............................007,008 Scott: CD .................066 Akai: AMP........002,008 Diamond.....................................056 T
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Remote Control Codes (Continued) Televisions Televisions (cont.) VCRs (cont.) Brand Code(s) Brand Code(s) Brand Code(s) ProScan.....................................000 Admiral ......................................005 Funai..........................................015 Amtron .......................................064 Proton ...................011,027,037,072 GE ..........000,007,008,032,037,053 Quasar.........................012,038,092 Akai.....................................002,103 Goldstar
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Using Your Audio/Video Receiver The audio/video receiver tunes in the signals for AM and FM radio stations in your area, and controls the sound output for the TV, VCR, laserdisc Player, CD changer, and satellite receiver (optional for some systems). To Listen to AM/FM Stations 1. Press AM•FM on the remote to turn on the receiver and set the remote to operate the receiver. Repeatedly press the AM•FM button to toggle between AM and FM mode. 2. Press CHANNEL up or down on the remote or TUNING 2 or
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Using Your Audio/Video Receiver To Set Surround Modes for Each Input 1. Press the Input you want to set the surround mode for. (TV, VCR1, VCR2•LD, DSS, etc.) 2. Set the surround mode by repeatedly pressing the SURROUND button on the remote or the SURROUND MODE button on the receiver until the surround mode you want is selected. ¥ If the receiver does not toggle through the surround modes when you press the SURROUND button, press the BY-PASS button and then the SURROUND button. 3. Press 1 to Be
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Setting Up Your VCR There are several setup feature options for your VCR. The VCR has an Interactive Guide that will take you step-by-step through the setup options for your VCR. For complete operating information about your VCR, see the VCR userÕs guide. Setting Up the VCR Using the Interactive Guide 1. Press VCR1 to turn on the VCR, audio/video receiver, VCR MAIN MENU TV, and tune the TV to channel 91 (Input 1). This also 1 VCR Plus+ Programming sets the remote to control the VCR. 2 Timer P
