RCA RTD316W important safety instructions FCC Information, Important Information, Method

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RTD316W

FCC Information

This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.

This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide

Ventilation

You must adequately ventilate the product. Make sure there is adequate space around

ventilation. See diagram.

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FCC Information

THE LIGHTNING FLASH AND ARROWHEAD

WITHIN THE TRIANGLE IS A WARNING

SIGN ALERTING YOU OF "DANGEROUS

VOLTAGE" INSIDE THE PRODUCT.

THE EXCLAMATION POINT WITHIN THE

TRIANGLE IS A WARNING SIGN ALERTING

YOU OF IMPORTANT INSTRUCTIONS

ACCOMPANYING THE PRODUCT.

Important Information

Important battery information

new and old batteries. Do not use rechargeable batteries.

observe the polarities indicated inside the battery compartment. Replace only with

echarge them.

a long period of time, remove the batteries.

CAUTION

controls or adjustments or performance of procedures other than those

open covers and do not repair yourself.

liquids, such as vases, should be placed on the apparatus.

reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses and can radiates radio frequency energy and, if not installed

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CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE COVER (OR BACK). NO USERSERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE. REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED

Please respect the environment and prevailing regulations. Before you dispose of batteries or accumulators, ask your dealer whether they are subject to

This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003.

Cet appareil numérique de la class B est conforme à la norme du NMB-003

and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications.

However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does causeharmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be

and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interferebce by one or more of the following measures:

• Reorient or relocate the receiving

antenna.

This product complies with DHHS Rules 21 CFR Subchapter J. Applicable at the date of manufacture.

For your safety

The AC power plug is polarized (one blade is wider than the other) and on power outlets one way. If the plug won’t go into the outlet completely, turn the plug over and try to insert it the other way.

SERVICE PERSONNEL.

WARNING: TO PREVENT FIRE OR ELECTRICAL SHOCK HAZARD, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS PRODUCT TO RAIN OR MOISTURE.

CAUTION : USE OF CONTROLS OR ADJUSTMENTS OR PERFORMANCE OF PROCEDURES OTHER THAN THOSE SPECIFIED MAY RESULT IN HAZARDOUS RADIATION EXPOSURE.

CAUTION : DANGER OF EXPLOSION IF BATTERY IS INCORRECTLY REPLACED. REPLACE ONLY WITH THE SAME OR EQUIVALENT TYPE.

WARNING: MAINS PLUG IS USED AS DISCONNECT DEVICE AND IT SHOULD REMAIN READILY OPERABLE DURING INTENDED USE . IN ORDER TO DISCONNECT THE MAINS PLUG FROM MAINS COMPLETELY, THE MAINS PLUG SHOULD BE DISCONNECTED FROM THE MAINS SOCKET OUTLET COMPLETELY.

special recycling and if they will accept them for disposal.

Illustrations contained in this document are for representation only.

Important Safety Instructions

Please read and save for future reference

Some of the following information may not apply to your particular product; however, as

du Canada

WARNING

placed on the apparatus.

• Do not defeat the safety purpose of the polarized or

grounding-type plug. A polarized plug has two blades

with one wider than the other. A grounding type plug

has two blades and a third grounding prong.

The wide blade or the third prong is provided for

AUDIO IN

• Increase the separation between the

equipment and receiver.

• Connect the equipment into an outlet on

receiver is connected.

• Consult the dealer or an experienced

radio/TV technician for help.

unit not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user's authority to operate the equipment.

This Home Theater has earned the ENERGY STAR.

electrician to change the outlet, or use a

safety feature.

Removing the power plug is the only way to completely remove power from your product. Make sure the power plug remains easily accessible.

Note:

This DVD player is designed and manufactured to respond to the Region Management Information. If the Region number of a DVD disc does not correspond to the Region number of this DVD player, this player cannot play the disc. The Region number for this DVD player is Region 1.

Service information

This product should be serviced only by those specially trained in appropriate servicing techniques.

Main plug is used as the disconnect device, it shall remain operable and should not be obstructed during intended use. To be completely disconnected the apparatus from supply mains, the main plug of the apparatus shall be disconnected from the mains socket outlet completely.

Caution

Invisible laser radiation when open. Avoid

DVD copy protection

In accordance with the DVD standard, your DVD player is equipped with a Copy Protection system, which can be switched on

make any recording of the relevant DVD disc onto a videotape of very poor picture quality, or even impossible. This product incorporates copyright protection technology that is protected by method claims of certain U.S. patents and other intellectual property rights owned by Macrovision Corporation and other rights owners. Use of this copyright protection technology must be authorized by Macrovision Corporation, and is intendede

with any electronic product, precautions should be observed during handling and use.

•Read these instructions.

•Keep these instructions.

•Heed all warnings.

•Follow all instructions.

•Do not use this apparatus near water.

•Clean only with dry cloth.

•Do not block any ventilation openings. Install in accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions.

•Do not install near any heat sources such as radiators,heat registers, stoves, or other

	produce heat.
•	Only use attachments/accessories	]

outlet, consult an electrician for electrician for replacement of the obsolete outlet.

•Protect the power cord from being walked on or pinched particularly at plugs, convenience receptacles, and the point where they exit from the apparatus.

•Use only with the cart, stand, tripod, bracket,

sold with the apparatus. When a cart is used, use caution when moving the cart/apparatus combination to avoid injury from tip-over.

•Unplug this apparatus during lightning storms or when unused for long periods of time.

•

Servicing is required when the apparatus has been damaged in any way, such as power-supply

It is important to readthis instructi

exposure to beam. Class 1 laser product.

technicians to prevent accidents caused by the laser beam.

for home use only unless otherwis . authorized by Macrovision Corporation Reverse engineering or disassembly

is prohibited.

Portable Cart Warning

cord or plug is damaged, liquid has been spilled or objects have fallen into the apparatus, the apparatus has been exposed to rain or moisture, does not operate normally, or has been dropped

Important Safety Instructions

Additional safety information

•Apparatus shall not be exposed to dripping

liquids, such as vases, shall be placed on the apparatus.

•

product for ventilation. Do not place product in or on a bed, rug, in a bookcase or cabinet

vent openings.

•Do not place lighted candles, cigarettes, cigars, etc. on the product.

•Connect power cord only to AC power source as marked on the product.

•Care should be taken so that objects do not fall into the product.

•Do not attempt to disassemble the cabinet. This product does not contain customer serviceable components.

If your product operates on batteries, adhere to the following precautions:

A.Do not mix old and new batteries.

B.Do not mix alkaline, standard (carbon-zinc), or rechargeable (NiCd, NiMH, etc) batteries.

C.Any battery may leak electrolyte or explode

to charge a battery not intended to be recharged.

D.Discard leaky batteries immediately. Leaking batteries can cause skin burns or other personal injury. When discarding batteries, be sure to dispose of them in the proper manner, according to your state/provincial and local regulations.

E.Battery shall not be exposed to excessive

Connections and Setup Connections and Setup

• Where the mains plug or an appliance

Method 2

Notes:

Using AUDIO IN jacks

coupler

is used as a

disconnect

device,

the

Component video jacks (Pr, Pb, Y)

• Refer to the owner’s manual of the connected TV as well

Connect the

Ø3.5mm AUDIO IN jacks

on the front

disconnect device shall remain

•

The

component

video

jacks

are

color-coded

• When using HDMI cable, do not connect to other

panel of the

unit to the headphone output on

readily operable.

green, blue and red.

analog video outputs.

mp3 players.

•

Other

important

use

and

cleaning

• Additional component video cables (not

Connecting

AUDIO

from

external

Notes:

information at the end of the booklet.

supplied) are required to provide best picture

quality.

They

are

usually

color-coded

green,

sources such as TV (Aux-In)

• Ø3.5mm to Ø3.5mm audio cables (not included)

Connecting the antennas

blue and red.

Using AUX jack

are required.

jacks from

the unit to the

•

Press either

SOURCE on

the main

unit or

•

Connect

the

component

video OUT jacks

on

the

Connect the AUX

FM75Ω

AUDIO IN on the

remote

control to select

receiver

to

the

component

video

IN jacks

on

AUDIO OUT jacks on VCR, TV, Set Top Box or

AUDIO IN mode.

your

TV

so

the

video

content

goes from

the

other component.

White

•

To listen to

the

audio input from

the connected

receiver to the screen.

Antenna

TV

component,

press SOURCE on the main unit

or

VCR

Set Top Box

AUDIO OUT

AUDIO IN on the remote control to select the

• If your television is a high

OR

OR

AUDIO IN mode.

GND

unit's progressive scan output to

The AM and FM antennas connect to the

Suggest using Ø3.5mm

get the highest possible video resolution.

AM and FM terminals on the system’s back

AUDIO IN jack for mp3

Connections and Setup

Positioning speakers

3
	1
	2
	1
3	4

Courtesy Dolby Laboratories

1. Left, Right (Front Speakers)

Front speaker placement

For best results, follow the speaker placement below.

Alignment

Align the center speaker evenly with (A) or slightly behind (B) (the left and right speakers), but not ahead of them.

Connections and Setup

panel. They must be hooked up in order to Set the Progressive Scan option in the Audio player and AUX IN jacks

Front speakers carry primarily music and

receive clear reception.	Video menu to On.	Red	cable	for auxillary equippment such
	• If one of the devices is not working, check

Angle

AB

Accessories provided
+	-
+	-
Remote control and		Left and right	Center speaker	Subwoofer	Left and right
2 AAA batteries		front speakers			Surround
					Speakers

			AUX IN			White		as DVD, VCR or PC.
AM Loop Antenna		that all the cables have been inserted
		properly into the jacks.
1. Uncoil the AM Antenna wire.
		• If your component has only one input for
2. Press down on the Antennas tab to open			Connecting the speakers
		audio (mono), connect it to the left (white
the terminal.
3. Make sure the white wire on the AM loop		L/Mono) audio jack on the TV and don’t	Speaker wires are color-coded to match the terminals. Connect the speaker wire from the back of
antenna is inserted into the AM loop		connect the right audio part of the cable.	each speaker to the corresponding color terminal at the back of the unit. Press down the tab to open
terminal and the other wire is inserted			the terminal and insert the wire. Release the tab to lock wire in the terminal.
into the ground loop terminal.		Connecting to your TV (via HDMI					Front Speakers
				Center
Connecting to your TV (VIDEO)		input)
				Speaker			Right	Left
Method 2	TV	Interface. HDMI transfers digital audio and			Green/Grey
			Purple/Grey
		uncompressed digital video on a single cable.			or Black Striped
		Press the HDMI button on the remote control to	or Black Striped				Red/Grey	White/Grey
	Method 1	change output signals as follows: 480p, 720p,					or Black
								or Black Striped
							Striped

2. Center

In surround mode, the center speaker carries most of the dialog as well as music and

It should be set between the left and right speakers.

3. Surround (Rear Speakers)

The surround speakers’ overall sound balance should be as close as possible to the front speakers. Proper placement is vital to establish

4. Subwoofer

A subwoofer is designed to reproduce

Place the left and right speakers to form a

45-degree angle with your favorite viewing position to duplicate the soundtrack mixer’s perspective.

Height

The three front speakers should be as close as possible to the same height. This often requires placing the center speaker directly on top (A) or beneath (B) the TV set.

A

One Pig-Tail	Composite
antenna wire	Video Cable

Things to consider before you connect

•Ensure that the mains supply in your house sticker located on the back of your unit.

•Install your unit horizontally, away from any

stron

The components of this unit are sensitive to heat. The maximum ambient temperature should not exceed 35°C/95°F.

•Leave enough space around the unit to allow adequate ventilation: 10 cm/4 inches on either side and above the top, and 5 cm/2 inches at the rear.

One external AM

loop antenna

•The humidity of the room should not exceed 75%. If you have to use the unit outdoors, do not expose it to rain or splashing water. The apparatus should not be exposed to dripping or splashing and no

objects led with liquids, such as vases, should be placed on the apparatus.

•Moving the unit from a cold place to a

warm one can cause condensation on some components inside the unit. Let the condensation disappear on its own before turning the unit on again.

•Before moving the unit, make sure the disc tray is empty.

Component		1080i and 1080p.			SPEAKERS
	Video	Subwoofer
video cable			SR	SL SUB	CEN FR FL
	cable		4	3	4
		TV			Insert
Green
Blue		HDMI
	AUX IN
Red
		To HDMI			Press
		input

Grey or

Blue/Grey or

Method 1

Black Striped

Black Striped

HDMI cable

Composite video jack (yellow)

To HDMI

(not supplied)

• The basic video jack is color-coded yellow.

Release

output

• Video cable (yellow) is supplied for the

Rear Speakers

connection for good picture quality.

(SurroundSound)

• Connect

the video

OUT jack

on

the

receiver

AUX IN

to the

IN jack

on

your

TV

so

the video

Note: When connecting the speakers, make sure the polarities (“+” speaker wire to “+” on the receiver.

content

goes

from the

receiver

to the

HDMI

For example, red wire to red terminal on the receiver) of speaker wires and terminals match. If the cords are

screen.

reversed, the sound will be distorted. Do not let the speaker wires touch each other, it will damage the speaker.

powerful low bass ects (explosions, the rumble of spaceships, etc.).

Note: Front, Center speakers provided with this unit are magnetically shielded to protect your TV set. It is not recommended to place the surround speakers and subwoofer near the TV set.

B

Connections and Setup

Better surround placement		No adjacent walls
		Surround speakers can go on stands facing
Location
		each other to approximate sidewall mounting
If possible, place surround speakers	to either	(A), or to the sides or rear of the viewing area,
side of the listening area, not behind it.		aimed upwards; they can go right	on the
Height		ably, a few feet	oor
		such as on end tables (B).
If space permits, install surround speakers 2-3
feet above viewers. This helps to minimize
Aiming
Aim surround speakers straight across the
room, not down at viewers, to help	create a

Test tone/Channel balance

Channel balance

Your receiver is equipped with a test signal

generator for balancing the channels. As the

signal

"travels"

from channel

to

channel,

Alternative Surround Placement

adjust the level controls until each channel

plays at the same loudness level.

Rear wall

Level

adjustment

and surround

channel

If rear wall mounting

is the

only choice,

aim

level expectation

the speakers

at each

other

(A),

towards

the

Even though you adjust the surround channel

front (B)

or

towards

the

sidewalls

(C,

D).

to be as loud as the others on the test signal,

Experiment

with placement

until

sounds

seem

on

actual

program

material

the

surround

to surround

you, rather

than

come

from

channel

is

adjust

the surround level; program

behind you.

producers use surround for subtle atmospherics

and ambience, and only rarely for special

Overview of Controls : Front panel controls

output levels (among soft/balanced/

Starts/pause

Adjusts the

Switches the

playing a disc.

volume.

strong/powerful).

AUDIO IN

AUDIO IN jacks -

Selects the input sources.

Opens and closes

Press repeatedly to select:

connects audio

the disc tray.

Stops disc

• DVD – to watch DVD videos

devices.

playback.

• TUNER – to listen to the radio

• AUX (rear) / AUDIO IN(front)

– to listen to the audio input from the connected TV, VCR or Set Top Box.

Overview of Controls

Remote functions in DVD/CD mode

ON•OFF – S DVD – Selects the DVD mode

TUNER – Selects the TUNER and selects between FM/AM AUDIO IN – Selects the FRONT AUDIO IN mode

AUX – Selects the Auxiliary input (for listening to audio input from connected TV, VCR or SetTop Box)

0-9 – Number entry.

CLEAR – Quits the current setting manually from the TV screen without saving change.

INFO – Accesses the Info menu

TITLE – Accesses the title menu of DVD discs

DISC MENU – Accesses the disc menu during playback. OK –

– To navigate through the menus. The left and right arrows also tune the radio frequency in the tuner mode.

MUTE – Mutes and restores the sound. SETUP – Enters Setup menu

RETURN – In DVD mode, returns to the previous menu.

VOL +/- – Adjusts the sound volume.

CH +/ , CH –/ – Directly accesses the next or previous chapter (DVD) or track (CD). Selects programmed stations in TUNER mode

REV – Starts reverse accelerated play PLAY – Starts playing a disc

FWD – Starts forward accelerated play SLOW – Select SLOW motion function. STOP – Stops playback.

PAUSE – Freezes frame, accesses frame advance

AUDIO – Accesses the audio function

ANGLE – Accesses the camera angle function for DVD disc

ZOOM – Accesses the Zoom function

SUBTITLE – Selects the subtitle languages or tunrs subtitle

HDMI – Changes video output signals (480p, 720p, 1080i or 1080p)

SUBWOOFER – Selects among subwoofer output levels (soft/balance/strong/powerful).

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Overview of Controls

RANDOM – Turns on/off random playback on CDDA/ wma/jpeg discs.

REPEAT – Accesses the repeat function.

EQ . LEVEL – Toggles channels for different channel

level settings. Adjusts the value using VOL +/-

SURROUND – Changes the Surround sound setting. In DVD mode, press the button to select between Dolby Digital and Stereo modes (Dolby ProLogic is available if the input is Dolby 2ch). In the AUX IN / AUDIO IN mode (analog input), press the button to select between Dolby ProLogic and STEREO modes. (Refer to details on Dolby Digital and Dolby ProLogic.)

Remote control functions in tuner mode

TUNER – Selects the TUNER and switch between FM/AM

VOL+/– – Adjusts the sound volume. MUTE – Mutes and Restores the sound.

TUNER +/– – Tunes down and up the radio frequencies

MEMORY – Stores a station

CH+/– – Selects programmed stations

AUDIO – Selects between Stereo and Mono mode for Tuner (FM)

Using remote control to navigate through the on-screen menus

Use and OK on the remote control to navigate through the on-screen displays (the DVD player’s menu, the Info Display that appears during playback, or a disc’s menu).

Use on the remote to move through on-screen menus in the direction of the arrow button (e.g., to move right, press >). The arrow buttons are used to highlight an option. Once highlighted, press OK to select the option that is highlighted.

Note:

Insert 2 "AAA"("UM-4"/"R03")

batteries to the remote control prior to use.

Playing Discs - Basic Functions

Compatible discs

•DVD, DVD-R,DVD-RW, DVD+R, DVD+RW

•CD, CD-R, CD-RW

Compatible formats

•DVD, JPEG

•CD, WMA

Regional coding

Your unit has been designed to process regional management information stored on DVD discs. The regional code for your unit is 1 will not play.

Operating the DVD receiver

1.Turn on your television set.

2.Press ON•OFF on the remote or ON/ STANDBY located on the unit’s front panel. Press DVD on the remote control.

Loading disc

1.Press on the front panel to open the disc tray.

2.Place a disc onto the disc tray with the label side up.

3.Press again to close the disc tray.

Playback

Switch the unit and the TV set on.

1.After loading a disc, playback starts automatically, or the disc menu appears. If the disc menu appears, select the Play option to begin playback.

2.Press STOP to stop playback.

Accelerated play

While the disc is playing, press REVERSE or FORWARD one or more times to vary the speed and direction of the accelerated play. Press PLAY to resume normal playback.

Pause

While the disc is playing, press PAUSE once for freeze frame. Press PLAY to resume normal playback.

Frame advance

1.Press PAUSE twice. “Step” is displayed.

2.Each time you press PAUSE button, the picture advances one frame.

3.Press PLAY to resume normal playback.

Basic playback operations

Variable slow motion

1.Press SLOW button on the remote in play mode.

2.Each time the SLOW button is pressed, the speed of slow-motion playback changes in the following sequence:

SF 1/ 2 SF 1/ 3 SF 1/ 4 SF 1/ 5

PLAY SF 1/ 7 SF 1/ 6

3. Press PLAY to resume normal playback.

Changing chapter/track

While the disc is playing, press the CH+/- button to go immediately to the next or previous chapter, or to the next or previous track.

Zoom

1.While a disc is playing, press ZOOM until you reach the zoom size you want. The ZOOM button toggles through 2x, 3x, 4x and then zooms out to 1/2x, 1/3x and 1/4x, then returns to normal playback.

2.Move from one area to another (pan) using the arrow buttons.

get to the ZOOM OFF option.

Types of menus

•Disc menu — The appearance and contents of this menu varies according to the type of disc you have inserted. It is separate from the Setup menu.

•Info menu — The unit’s Info menu appears at the top of the screen while the disc is playing. Press INFO on the remote to

TT CH

•Setup menu — Press SETUP to access this menu.

General Setup

Video

HDMI Setup

TV Type

Default

Notes:

•When you press STOP, the unit stores the point where playback was interrupted. If you press PLAY again, playback resumes from this point. To stop playback completely or to start again from the beginning, press STOP twice. If the unit is left in STOP mode for more than 5 minutes without any user interaction, a screen saver is activated. At the end of 30 minutes without any

automatically.

The Info Menu

1.Press INFO on the remote while a disc is playing to chapter, and time display information.

2.Press INFO again for audio language, subtitles, and camera angle.

3.Press INFO a third time for play mode, bookmark and sleep timer.

4.Use the right/left arrow buttons on the remote to select an icon.

5.Use the up/down buttons to scroll through the options

Note:

INVALID KEY will be displayed if the function you select is not available.

DVD Info Display
Title	Chapter	Time display
TT	CH
Audio language	Subtitles		Camera angle
5 . 1CH			OFF
Play mode	Bookmark		Sleep timer
PLA
CD Info Display
Track		Time display
TRK
Play mode	Bookmark		Sleep timer
PLA