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UG-2501 rev 1 9/2/99 3:24 PM Page 4 FCC Information For Your Safety RCA Information The AC power plug is polar- This device generates and uses radio frequency (RF) ized (one blade is wider energy, and if not installed and used properly, this than the other) and only fits equipment may cause interference to radio and tele- into AC power outlets one vision reception. way. If the plug won’t go This equipment has been type tested and found to into the outlet completely, comply with the specifi
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UG-2501 rev 1 9/2/99 3:24 PM Page 5 CONTENTS FCC Information . . . . . .1 Creating an ATS Program . .9 GB Editing an ATS Program . . .9 Installation . . . . . . . . . .3 Skipping a Disk . . . . . . . . . . .9 Searching through a CD . . .9 Safety Approval . . . . . .4 Tuner . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10 Controls & Indicators . .5 Tuning to a Station . . . . . .10 CD Player . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5 Using Presets . . . . . . . . . . .10 Tuner . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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UG-2501 rev 1 9/2/99 3:24 PM Page 6 INSTALLATION GB RCA Models Altima Models 1 1 2 2 3 3 4 RL 5 4 5 6 1. AM Loop Antenna 1. Optical Output (MD, DVD) (A280, A285, A380, A385, A580 models) 2. FM Antenna 2. AM Loop Antenna 3. Auxiliary Device (TV, Video) 3. FM Antenna 4. Main and Surround Speakers 4. Auxiliary Device (TV, Video) 5. Subwoofer Speaker 5. Main and Surround Speakers 6. Subwoofer Speaker 3
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2 2 T T E E S S C C S S + + I I D D D D I I S S C C A A S S H H U U U U T T 4 4 F F F O F O P L P L E E M O M O M M P P A A U U I I T T N N I I L L T T C C C T R T R C U O I O U I R R J J S S A E A J E T T J Z C Z C O O O O Z R Z R O O M E M G E G P P R R E E D A D S A S E E T T Q Q T R T R L L O E O E B A B A V C A V C A T A T A E K N K N E T T I I S L L S D D O O / / N N 1 A 1 A U U T T O O Y Y A A L L S P S P S IS T I T D D T T N O N O E E C C P S S P E E C R C R O O U U L L F F UG-2501 rev 1
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2 T T E E S S C S + + I D D I S C A S H U U T 4 F F O P L E M O M P A U I T N I L T C C T R I O U R J S A E J T Z C O O Z R O M E G P R E A D S E T Q T R L O B A E C A V A T E K N T I L D S O / N 1 A U T O Y A L S P S I D T T N O E C S P E C R O U L F UG-2501 rev 1 9/2/99 3:24 PM Page 8 CONTROLS & INDICATORS OPEN/CLOSE DISC SKIP GB DISC CHANGER 5 CD Player AUDIO SYSTEM DISC DIRECT ACCESS OPEN/CLOSE — Opens or closes SIMUL T ANEOUS PLA Y AND LO AD SY STEM the disc tray. DISC 1 - DISC 5 — Selec
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P R T D Y T S E S S M E E M R U UG-2501 rev 1 9/2/99 3:24 PM Page 9 CONTROLS & INDICATORS GB Tip: In STANDBYmode Remote Control (press POWER off), the POWER — Turns system system displays the on/off (STANDBY mode) time. Press POWERto MUTE — Mutes volume POWER AUX turn the system on in the VOL+ or VOL- — Increases/ previously used mode. decreases volume TUNER CD TAPE Press CD, TAPE, RADIO, or EQ PRESET — Turns on or off AUX to select the corresponding mode. equalizer presets Look at the displa
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UG-2501 rev 1 9/2/99 3:24 PM Page 10 Display BASS GB Showing the SURROUND Demonstration Not operational in TUNER mode for Atlima models. 1. Press DEMO/DIMMER to turn on/off demonstration mode. The demonstration RS2501 scrolls through all display operations. A180/A185 DISC INTRO SHUFFLE 2 MIX REPEAT 1 MHz 1 3 ATS ALL PROG kHz 5 4 ALARM/CLOCK 1 2 REC mSec TRACK STEREO TIME FM MW LW AM PM Setting the Time 100Hz...1kHz...10kHz 1. In STANDBY mode, press SURROUND 12 3 4 5 6 ALARM/CLOCK until
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UG-2501 rev 1 9/2/99 3:24 PM Page 11 Sound Features Using Preset Equalizer Curves Reproducing Digital Sound - DSP GB (DSP for A380, A580, RS2503, RS253TK, POP, JAZZ, or ROCK are toggles for pre- RS2506, RS2507) JAZZ LIVE set equalizer levels. Press JAZZ Repeatedly press DSP to select once to select the corre- CLUB POP one of a variety of reproduced sponding preset. The ROCK sounds based on digital sound HARD display momentarily shows processor (DSP) technology, ROCK the selection. Press agai
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2 C S I D D I S C 4 1 C UG-2501 rev 1 9/2/99 3:24 PM Page 12 CD PLAYER GB Setting Up a CD Program Automatically Skipping Tracks (ATS) You can program the CD player to play up to any 32 tracks on the CDs in the tray. 1. While the CD player is stopped, press SET to enter Creating an ATS Program PROGRAM mode. The 1. Press STOP. system displays the 5P:01 2. Press ATS to display -A:01 next available program 3. Press DISC SKIP or DISC (1-5) to specify a disc. number: “- - P:01,” 4. Rotate the j
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S H U F F L E I N T R O R E P E A T A T S UG-2501 rev 1 9/2/99 3:24 PM Page 13 TUNER POWER FM STEREO DECREASE to tune in the desired station. GB ALARM/CLOCK Using Presets DISPLAY/DEMO SURROUND BASS BOOST PHONES 1. Press PRESET/TUNE to KEVLAR SOUND SYSTEM select PRESET mode. FMPR:01 2. Press DECREASE or INCREASE, or rotate 1. Press TUNER to select the radio. the jog to access the 2. Press TUNER again to select the next radio band. previous or next preset station. The display first Choices
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UG-2501 rev 1 9/2/99 3:24 PM Page 14 TUNER GB Altima models BBC No... Tip: RDS stations broad- cast on FM only. When SCIENC...12:05 the tuner detects an RDS signal, the RDS Toggle RDS DEMO/DIMMER to display the frequen- light turns on. cy, station name (PS), station type (PTY), clock time (CT), or radio text (RT). In CT mode, press RDS TIME/INTRO key to replace the displayed time by RDS Tuning to an RDS Station station time. 1. Press PRESET/TUNE to access TUNE mode. 2. Rotate the jog or pres
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T E S + UG-2501 rev 1 9/2/99 3:24 PM Page 15 TAPE PLAYER (6+2, 6+5) From CD GB Tip: Your player can record from any auxiliary 1. Insert a tape into deck 1. device, such as a televi- 2. Press CD. 3. Insert the disc(s) to be recorded. sion, VCR, tuner, satellite, 4. Select the track, CD, or program to be recorded. or DVD player. 5. Press RECORD to begin recording. 6. Press PLAY on the jog to begin playing the CD. 7. Press STOP to end recording. From an Auxiliary Input 1. Insert the cassette in
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UG-2501 rev 1 9/2/99 3:24 PM Page 16 TROUBLESHOOTING TIPS GB Problem Solution Problem Solution System will Check power cord for a secure connection. CD button Switch to another function (TAPE, RADIO) not turn on Unplug the unit for a moment, and then will not and then back to CD. plug into power source again. respond, or Check the outlet by plugging in another does not device. change discs when No sound Increase the volume setting. you press Check connection to speakers. DISC SKIP Check that
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UG-2501 rev 1 9/2/99 3:24 PM Page 17 US Warranty What your warranty covers: GB • Any defect in materials or workmanship. For how long after your purchase: • One year. (The warranty period for rental units begins with the first rental or 45 days from date of shipment to the rental firm, whichever comes first.) What we will do: • Provide you with a new, or at our option, a refurbished unit. • The exchange unit is under warranty for the remainder of the original product's warranty period. How t
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UG-2501 rev 1 9/2/99 3:24 PM Page 18 Canadian Warranty Thomson Consumer Electronics Canada, Inc. warrants to the purchaser or gift recipient that if any manufactur- ing defect becomes apparent in this product within 1 year from the original date of purchase, it will be replaced free of charge, including return transportation. This warranty does not include damage to the product resulting from accidents, misuse or leaking batteries. Should your product not perform properly during the warranty
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2 T E S C S + I D D I S C 4 A S H U U FF T O P LE M O M P A U I T N I L T T R C C U I O R J S A J E Z T O O C Z R O M G E PE R S A D E T Q T L R O B A E C A T A V K N E I T D S L O / N 1 A U T O LA Y S IS P T T D O EN P ES C C OR LU UG-2501 rev 1 9/2/99 3:24 PM Page 2 DISC SKIP OPEN/CLOSE DISC DIRECT ACCESS SIMUL T ANEOUS PLA Y AND LO AD SY STEM DIGITAL PLL SYNTHESIZED TUNER POWER CD FM STEREO SURROUND TAPE TUNER ALARM/CLOCK B. BOOST AUX DEMO/DIMMER N F SURROUND ELECTRONIC EQUALIZER / SURRO
