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Operating the clock and radio
Troubleshooting Tips
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Manual tuning
1.Connect the FM and AM antenna.
2.Press Source button to enter Tuner mode.
3.To select band, press the BAND/APP button on main unit or the TUNER button on the remote to tog- gle between AM/FM mode.
4.Press STOP/TUNE/PRESET button to enter tuning mode.
5.Press TUNING + or - buttons repeatedly until the desired radio station is found.
6.You can press and hold the TUNING + or - buttons to active the automatic search function, the unit will automatically tune frequencies until it finds a station.
Storing preset stations
1.Select the band by pressing the BAND/APP button on main unit or the TUNER button on the remote to toggle between AM/FM mode..
2.Tune to a radio station you want to store.
3.Press PROG./SET once, the preset station number will blink on display.
4.Press SKIP REVERSE or SKIP FORWARD buttons to select the preset station number you want to store in.
5.Press PROG./SET button again to confirm selection.
6.Repeat step
Automatic Preset Programming (FM only)
1.Select the band
2.Press and hold BAND/APP button, AUTOMATIC TUNER PROGRAMMING will scroll on display.
3.Radio frequencies will be scanned and radio station will be stored automatically. WHen all the available radio station are stored or all memory station are full, the automatic programming will stop.
Tuning to a RDS Station
Tip: RDS stations broadcast on FM only. When the tuner detects an RDS signal, the RDS icons turns on.
1.Follow steps under “Tuning to a Station” to tune to the desired radio station or follow steps under “Using Presets” to tune to a preset station.
2.If RDS station found, RDS lights on display with station name shown.
Displaying RDS Station Information
Press PLAY/RDS on the main unit or INFO.RDS on the remote to display the frequency, station name (PS), station type (PTY) or radio text (RT) in radio mode.
Searching by Program Type (PTY)
1.Press
2.Press
3.Within 5 seconds, press SKIP BACKWARD / SKIP FORWARD on the main unit or
TUNING - or + on the remote control to search for a station broadcasting the selected
type of program.
You can search for stations using one of the following program types:
RDS NEWS (news), AFFAIRS ( news and documen- taries), INFO (weather, medical), SPORT (sports), EDUCATE (education), DRAMA (series and plays), CULTURE (religion), SCIENCE (science and technolo- gy), VARIED (miscellaneous), POP M (pop music), ROCK M (rock music), MOR M
Power
No power ?
• Correctly connect the AC Power Cord to an AC Outlet.
Power is switching off automatically ?
•If the player is not used, i.e. no key pressed for 30 minutes, it automatically switches to standby (Auto Power Off). Press the SOURCE key to switch the player on again.
The keys do not activate the functions they control (unit and / or remote control).
•Set the STANDBY key to OFF (red light on) and back to ON again. Alternatively, turn off the power, disconnect the power plug and then
•If keys still do not activate the functions they control even when the above mentioned corrective actions are taken, con- tact your RCA retailer.
•During protection such as OCP, OVP, OTP,the unit may already go into the “Latch mode”, and the unit will need sometime to power on again.
Video and audio
There is no picture ?
•Turn on the TV set.
•Check connections.
•Make the correct input selection on the TV set.
The picture is distorted or shakes during search, forward or reverse.
•Search, forward or reverse playback generates a slight distor- tion, but this is not a malfunction.
There is no sound or it can hardly be heard ?
•Make sure the speakers are connected.
•Make sure the MUTE button is not on.
•Check connections.
•Make the correct audio input selection and volume adjust- ment on the TV set or hifi system (e.g. AV selector).
•There is no sound during a pause (still picture), still picture advance, or slow playback.
•Disc is defaulted to DTS.
No "Surround" sound ?
• Check speaker configuration in the menu.
Noise interference appears on the TV, while watching a TV program and the DVD player is left on ?
•Turn off DVD player.
•The TV is too close to the audio system.
Volume level differences playing different disc types (DVDs, audio / video CDs).
• Adjust the master volume .
No audio from one channel.
•Check the speaker level setting.
•Check the speaker wire or cable connections.
Remote control | EN |
The remote control does not work ?
•Load the batteries with their polarities (+ and
•Batteries are low. Replace with new ones.
•Point the remote control to the front of the player.
•Operate the remote control within an 26 ft range from the player.
•Remove any obstacles between the remote control and the player.
The invalid icon appears
•When invalid icon appears
1. The DVD does not allow it.
2. The DVD does not propose this option /e.g., angles.
3. The function is not available on that part of the disc.
4. You have requested a title or chapter number or search time that is not available.
TV or video recorder cannot be operated with the remote control.
•Not all models can be operated with the supplied universal remote control.
No picture or the picture shown is not that of the DVD player.
•Switch off the other video device connected to the AV jack of the player.
Playback
Playback does not start when the PLAY key is pressed ?
•Make sure that the disc (single sided) is loaded correctly with the title label facing up.
•Make sure you are in the proper source mode.
Playback stops immediately after the PLAY key is pressed ?
•This player can play DVDs, Video CDs and Audio and mp3 CDs only, check that your disc corresponds to one of these formats.
•If the disc is dirty, wipe it with a soft and clean cloth.
•Condensation occurred inside the player. Leave it at room temperature for 1 to 2 hours.
Disc cannot be played.
•Wipe the disc clean.
•Use a RCA lens cleaner.
•The disc's region No. differs from your player's region No.
Search forward & reverse playback does not work ?
•Some DVDs have segments where search forward & reverse playback functions do not work.
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