RCA Complete Guide to Setting Up Your Home Theater System

CONNECTIONS

Trouble Shooting Guide

4.CONNECTING TO TV

•Connect the audio cable to the white jack of AUX IN (L) and red jack of AUX IN (R) on the rear of unit, and then connect to the corresponding AUDIO OUT jacks on your TV.

•Turn on your TV. This will allow your TV’s sound to play through the unit.

•Press the SOURCE button to select AUX IN mode. You should now hear your TV’s audio over your Home Theater’s speakers. If you don’t:

1.Please check the volume settings on both your Home Theater and your TV.

2.For some TV’s (this is quite rare) you may need to ensure your TV’s Audio Output is enabled (see TV’s setup menu).

5.CONNECTING TO DVD PLAYER / VCR / GAME CONSOLE / VIDEO CAMERA

•Connect the audio cable to the white jack of DVD IN (L) and red jack of DVD IN (R) on the rear of unit, and then connect to the corresponding AUDIO OUT jacks on your

DVD PLAYER / VCR / Game Console / Video Camera.

•Turn on DVD PLAYER, VCR, Game Console or Video Camera. This will allow your DVD PLAYER / VCR / Game Console / Video Camera’s sound to play through the unit.

• Press the SOURCE button to select DVD IN mode. GAME

SYMPTOM

No power.

No sound.

No sound from one channelorunbalanced left and right volume.

CAUSE AND SOLUTION

•Check that the AC power cord is connected.

•Press the VOLUME + button to increase volume.

•Ensure the MUTE button is not pressed on the remote control.

•Ensure the SOURCE selection is correct.

Try pressing the RESET button on remote control. If this doesn’t help, try pressing the CHANNEL button on remote control (this will switch system between 5.1 SURROUND and STEREO modes).

• Check the speaker connections of the inoperative channel.

• Check the speaker cord connection and speaker location.

REAR OF UNIT

R L

DVD

IN

AUX

IN

SPEAKERS 4

F L	F L
F R	F R
C T	C T
S L	S L

(red)

Audio Cable (supplied)

(white)

(red) (white)

To AUDIO OUT

NOTE : In order to have TV sound	REAR OF UNIT		(red)	(red)
come through this Home Theater
System, your TV must have AUDIO	R	L		To AUDIO OUT
OUT jacks. These jacks will typically	DVD
be located on the rear or side of	IN		(white)	(white)
the TV (not in the front). Most, but	AUX
not all TV’s have these Audio Out	IN
jacks.				To VIDEO OUT
	SPEAKERS 4
NOTE: If you use a Cable or	F L		F L
Satellite Box to view TV content,	F R		F R
you should be able to use the Audio
Out connection on the Cable or	C T		C T
Satellite Box to listen to TV audio	S L		S L
through your Home Theater. Simply

Reversed left and right sound.

The center speaker or the surround speakers give no sound.

The remote control does not function.

•	Adjust individual speaker volumes.
•	Check the speaker connection for proper phasing.
•	Check the speaker connections are correct.
•	The current mode does not support surround sound.
•	Remove any obstacles between the remote control and the unit.
•	Use the remote control near the unit.
•	Point the remote control at the remote sensor on the unit.
•	Replace the battery in the remote control with new one.
•	If there is a clear plastic strip sticking out from the rear of the
	remote control, pull it out.

S R S R

HAUT-PARLEUR 4

connect to the Home Theater’s	S R	S R
AUX IN.		HAUT-PARLEUR 4
		To VIDEO IN

LIMITED WARRANTY

AVC MULTIMEDIA ("AVC") makes the following limited warranty. These limited warranties extend to the original consumer purchaser and is limited to non-commercial user of the product.

To wall outlet

To wall outlet

Only supplied 1

set of Audio cable

One Year Parts & Labor Warranty

AVC products purchased in the United States are warranted to be free from defects in materials or workmanship for a period of one year from the date of their original retail purchase. If the unit fails to conform to this warranty, we will service the product using new or refurbished parts and products, at AVC's sole discretion.

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CONNECTIONS

6. CONNECTING TO OTHER EQUIPMENT
•	Connect an audio cable to the LINE IN jack on the front of unit and the jack of AUDIO
	OUT/HEADPHONE of your equipment.
•	Turn on your other equipment. This will allow your equipment’s sound to play through

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SOUND ADJUSTMENT

TO ADJUST THE MASTER VOLUME

• Point the remote control at the REMOTE SENSOR located on the unit.

• Press the VOLUME +/- buttons on the unit or the VOLUME MASTER +/- button on

the remote control to adjust the level of all speakers.

During a period of one year from the effective warranty date, AVC will provide, when needed, service labor to repair a manufacturing defect at its designated Service Center. To obtain warranty service in the United States, you must first call our Customer Support Center at 1-877-252-6873, during the hours listed in the box below. The deternination of service will be made by AVC customer support.

PLEASE DO NOT RETURN YOUR UNIT TO AVC WITHOUT PRIOR AUTHORIZATION. New or remanufactured replacements for defective parts or products will be used for repairs by AVC at its designated Service Center for one year from the defective warranty date. Such replacement parts or products are warranted for an additional one year from the date of repair or replacement. The Customer will be required to ship the unit to the Service Center indicated at the time Customer Support is contacted to make the necessary repairs. The customer is responsible for all transportation charges to the service facility.

Packaging and Shipping Instruction

When you send the product to the AVC service facility you must use the original carton box and packing material or an equivalent as designated by AVC.

Your Responsibility

the unit.

• Press the SOURCE button to select LINE IN mode.

Audio Cable (not supplied)

To AUDIO OUT or

HEADPHONE jack

TO ADJUST THE VOLUME OF INDIVIDUAL SPEAKER

•Point the remote control at the REMOTE SENSOR located on the unit.

•Directly press the + or - button on the remote control to increase or decrease the level of the corresponding speaker(s).

TO RESET

•Press the RESET button on the remote control to return to factory default speaker settings.

TO CHANGE THE SPEAKER CHANNEL

•Press the CHANNELS button on the remote control to select the listening mode. This will switch between 5.1 (SURROUND MODE) and 2.1 (STEREO with SUBWOOFER).

We recommend you leave system in 5.1 mode. The Center and Rear Surround speakers will not be active if system is in STEREO mode.

Note:

•Surround speakers and center speaker volume adjustments can only be made from the remote control in 5.1 channel speaker mode, not in 2.1 channel speaker mode.

•Press the MUTE button to turns off the sound instantly. Press again to restore the sound.

SPECIFICATIONS

Power requirement	: AC ~ 120V 60Hz
Power Consumption	: 35W

(1)You must retain your bill of sale to provide proof of purchase.

(2)These warranties are effective only if the product is purchased and operated in the U.S.A. or Canada.

(3)Warranties extend only to defects in material or workmanship, and do not extend to any product or parts which have been lost or discarded, or damage to product or parts caused by misuse, accident, improper operation or maintenance, or use in violation of instructions provided with the product, or to product which has been altered or modified without authorization of AVC, or to products or parts thereof which have had the serial number removed or changed.

Out of Warranty

In the event your product requires repair after the limited warranty period has expired, please contact our Customer Support Center at 1-877-252-6873or

www.rcaav.com

Hours: Monday-Thursday: 9am-7pm, Friday: 9am-5pm, Saturday: 9am-NOON Eastern time.

Important:

You are responsible for any transportation, shipping or insurance relative to the return of the product to our Product Returns Center.

All warranties implied by state law, including the implied warranties of merchantability and fitness for a particular purpose, are expressly limited to the duration of the limited warranties set forth above. With the exception of any warranties implied by state law as hereby limited,

the foregoing warranty is exclusive and in lieu of all other warranties, guarantees, agreements

and similar obligations of manufacturer or seller with respect to the repair or replacement of any parts. In no event shall AVC be liable for consequential or incidental damages.

No person, agent, distributor, dealer or company is authorized to change, modify or extend the terms of these warranties in any manner whatsoever. The time within action must be

commenced to enforce any obligation of AVC arising under the warranty or under any statute,

or law of the United States or any state thereof, is hereby limited to one year from the date of

purchase. This limitation does not apply to implied warranties arising under state law.

This warranty gives you specific legal rights and you may also have other rights, which may vary from state to state. Some states do not allow limitation on how long an implied

warranty lasts, when an action may be brought, or the exclusion or limitation of incidental or consequential damages, so the above provisions may not apply to you.

For more information on other products and services, please contact our web site at www.rcaav.com Important: Also keep your “Bill of Sale” as proof of purchase.

Model no	Product name
Type of set
Serial no	Invoice no
Date purchased	Dealer name

FOR SERVICE AND REPAIR, PLEASE VISIT www. rcaav.com

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