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General Controls

EN Main Unit

ON/STANDBY SOURCE

UNER

A

T

UX

 

CD

 

 

 

 

 

 

R

 

O

M

 

 

 

 

 

 

O

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

CK

 

ST

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

P

 

CU

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

IC

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

OP

 

LASS

 

 

D

 

 

 

R

 

JAZZ

C

 

 

I

 

 

B E

 

 

 

 

 

S

C

N UM

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

CLOCK

 

TIMER

 

SLEEP

PROG/SET

 

BAND/

DEMO

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

AUTO PROG

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

CD INFO

 

DISC 1

 

 

DISC 2

DISC 3

 

DISC 4

 

DISC 5

TUNE/PRESET

-PRESET +

VOLUME

SLEEP - Press to select the time interval in minutes before the unit turns off.

PROG/SET - Enters program mode for CD and Tuner.

In Clock and Timer setting mode - Applies new settings for Clock and Timer modes. BAND/AUTO PROG/CD INFO - In CD mode - selects among displaying disc details.

In Tuner mode - Changes among tuner bands. Enters auto preset program in FM mode. DEMO - Turns the feature demonstration on or off.

5 DISC CHANGER

Front View

ON/STANDBY - Turns power on or off (STANDBY mode).

Tips:

In STANDBY mode, press ON/STANDBY to turn the system on in the previously used mode. Press CD, TUNER, or AUX (Remote only) to select the corresponding mode. Look at the display icons to identify the current mode.

SOURCE - Selects among CD player, tuner and AUX.

CLOCK - Enters clock setting mode; shows clock time.

TIMER - Enters timer setting mode; Turns on/ off timer.

DISC1 / DISC2 / DISC3 /DISC 4 / DISC 5 - Direct access to the corresponding disc tray for playback.

OPEN/CLOSE - Opens and closes disc compartment.

PLAY / PAUSE - In CD mode - Plays and pauses CD.

TUNE/PRESET - In CD mode - Stops CD playback.

In Tuner mode - Sets tune or preset mode.

PRESET + / SKIP FORWARD - In CD mode - Goes to the next CD track; selects the next program location.

In Tuner mode - Tunes up radio frequency; selects the next preset station.

In Clock or Timer mode - Increases hour and minute digit.

PRESET - / SKIP BACKWARD

 

-

In CD

 

 

mode - Goes to the previous CD track;

selects the

previous program location.

In Tuner mode - Tunes down radio frequency; selects the previous preset station.

In Clock or Timer mode - Decreases hour and minute digit.

VOLUME - Adjusts volume.

Top View

PHONES - Jack for connecting headphones.

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RCA RS2042 manual General Controls, EN Main Unit, Front View, Top View

RS2042 specifications

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