RCA RT2280 manual

HOME THEA TER A V SURROUND RECEIVER RT2280 6 CH.IN VCR-2 / VIDEO CAM INPUT High Current Discrete Amplifier N FUNCTION usermanual RT2280/RT2250/RT2250R[...]

FCC Information This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two condi- tions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation. In accordance with FCC requirements, changes or modifica[...]

1 T able of Content FCC Information Getting Started Unpacking the Receiver . . . . . . . . . . . . .2 Unpacking the Speakers (RT2280 Only) . .3 Inserting Batteries into Remote Control .3 Set Up and Maintenance of the Receiver . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3 Protect your Components from Overheating . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [...]

Getting Started Unpacking the Receiver Y ou should receive the following items: 2 HOME THEATER A V SURROUND RECEIVER RT2280 6 CH.IN VCR-2 / VIDEO CAM INPUT High Current Discrete Amplifier STANDBY/ON FUNCTION + - + - One receiver unit One pair of “AA” batteries One external FM Dipole antenna One external AM loop antenna one audio cable (two wire[...]

Getting Started Unpacking The Speakers (R T2280/RT2250 Only) • one set of speakers including 2 left and right front speakers, 1 centre speaker , 1 subwoofer and 2 left and right rear speakers. • 6 speaker cables including: Inserting Batteries into Remote Contr ol Insert two AA(R6) batteries according to the + and - signs on the battery compartm[...]

Getting Started Connecting to Audio-Visual Components 4 PRE OUT FRONT L REAR L FRONT R REAR R IN IN IN OUT IN MONITOR OUT IN OUT DIGIT AL INPUT DVD/CD/SA T DVD/CD/SA T/TV OPTICAL TV VCR CD Player T ape Deck SA T Multi-Channel Decoder e.g. DTS to LINE OUT (T ape Deck) to LINE IN ( T ape Deck ) to AUDIO OUT (CD) to VIDEO OUT (SA T) to AUDIO OUT (SA T[...]

Getting Started EN 5 MODEL NO.: RT2280 300 THOMSON MULTIMEDIA INC. 8 FRONT SPEAKERS (8‰) SUBWOOFER (8‰) CENTER SPEAKER (8‰) PRE OUT FRONT L REAR L FRONT R REAR R RT2280 Rev . 0 2001/01/12 IN IN IN OUT IN MONITOR OUT DIGITAL INPUT DVD/CD/SAT DVD/CD/SAT/TV OPTICAL IN OUT ANTENNA AM LOOP FM 75‰ Antenna and Speaker Wire Connection Push Speaker [...]

Getting Started Connecting the Speakers Speakers There are 6 speakers equipped with the unit (2 front, 1 center , 2 rear , 1 subwoofer). In order to enjoy good surround effects all six speakers need to be connected to the receiver At least two front speakers (left and right) are required. For better sound quality , Center speaker , rear speakers an[...]

Getting Started Positioning your speaker 1 Left, Right (Front Speakers) They carry primarily music and sound effects 2 Center In surround mode, the center speaker carries much of the dialogue as well as music and effects. It should be set between the left and right speakers. 3 Surround (Rear Speakers) Their overall sound balance should be as close [...]

Getting Started Preferr ed surround placement Location If possible, place surround speakers to either side of the listening area, not behind it. Height If space permits, install surrounds 2-3 feet above viewers. This helps to minimize localization effects. Aiming Aiming surrounds straight across the room, not down at viewers, helps create a more op[...]

Getting Started EN 9 T est T one / Channel balance Channel balance Y our receiver is equipped with a test signal generator for balancing the channels. As the signal "travels" from channel to channel, adjust the level controls until each channel plays at the same loudness level. (details see operation of test/setup) Level adjustment & [...]

Operating Y our Receiver HOME THEA TER A V SURROUND RECEIVER RT2280 6 CH.IN VCR-2 / VIDEO CAM INPUT High Current Discrete Amplifier STANDBY/ON FUNCTION Receiver Contr ols 1. ST ANDBY/ON T o turn the unit on/ off. When the system is turned on, the unit will go to the mode it was in before power off. 2. MUTE T o mute all audio outputs. 3. PHONES Plug[...]

Operating Y our Receiver EN 11 Y our Remote Contr ol Please be sure you have inserted the batteries into the remote control (see relevant section on page 3.) Y ou can test it by pressing any button. If it works, the red LED will light. 1. ON/OFF T o turn on or off the receiver and other auxiliary compo- nents (see page 14 “Using the Remote to Con[...]

Operating Y our Receiver • Audio output is in Dolby Digital mode. • Audio output is in Dolby ProLogic mode. • Audio output is in 3 Stereo mode. • T uner stereo signal detected. • T uner station detected. • Unit is in DSP (Digital Sound Processing) mode. • Speaker Icons. • Unit in Sleep mode. • Unit in Memory mode. • T uner frequ[...]

Operating Y our Receiver EN 13 Switching on /of f • T o switch on the receiver , press ST ANDBY/ON but- ton (1) once. Alternatively , you can press any of the source buttons to power on the receiver . • Standby: when the receiver is on, press the ST ANDBY/ON button once to activate the standby mode. • T o switch off the unit completely , unpl[...]

Operating your Receiver Y ou can connect up to 7 audio/video sources to this amplifier: Source button Corresponding connector (receiver front panel) (receiver back panel) - DVD DVD IN (audio / video) - SA T SA T IN (audio / video) - VCR-1 VCR-1 IN (audio / video) - VCR-2 VCR 2 IN (audio / video) - CD CD IN (audio only) - TV TV IN (audio only) - T A[...]

Operating your Receiver EN 15 Using the r eceiver to play a source After having properly connected a source (DVD, CD, VCR) to the receiver , you can partly control them through the receiver . Playing a DVD with the receiver 1. Connect a DVD player to the receiver (see connect- ing your receiver for details) 2. Press ST ANDBY/ON to switch on the rec[...]

Operating your Receiver Example 3: LD: Y ou may need to select a different Audio Channel on your LD (refer to your LD player manu- al) 8. Adjust volume knob accordingly Operating the Radio The receiver has a built-in tuner that allows for AM/FM radio function. Manual tuning 1. Connect the FM and AM antenna accordingly (see "Connecting the Ante[...]

EN 17 Operating your Receiver Storing radio stations: The receiver can store up to 30 radio stations in memory . Y ou can enter every single radio station yourself or the receiver can store all available radio station automatically in an ascending order . Automatic preset storing : 1. Select the band wave by pressing AM/FM repeatedly 2- Press and h[...]

18 Operating your Receiver Retrieving preset stations 1. Press AM/FM to select tuner mode 2. Rotate MUL TI JOG on the receiver or press CH+ or CH- buttons on the remote to select preset stations. 6 Channel external input An external decoder (Dts, Dolby Digital, etc…) or a device with built-in multi-channel decoder and 6 channel output connector ([...]

EN 19 Advanced Sound Contr ol Sound Enhancement Systems This receiver is equipped with several built-in sound enhancement systems. Dolby Pro Logic and Dolby 3 Ster eo This surround system reproduces theater-like sur- round sound from Dolby-encoded software. The Pro Logic mode uses the built-in circuit to steer the Left, Center , Right and Surround [...]

20 Advanced Sound Contr ol Stereo The Stereo mode uses the two main channel outputs from the front speakers. Use this mode if you have connected the front speakers only . DSP (Digital Sound Processor) These digital sound effects resemble sounds in a real environment such as Stadium, Concert, Theater , Arena, Church, Club. DSP automatically converts[...]

EN 21 Advanced Sound Contr ol Fine Setting of the Speakers This receiver supports a wide range of speakers and subwoofers. For optimal surround sound enjoyment, you need to register the speaker selection settings of your audio system. If you buy this receiver with accompanied speaker package, then this step has been done for you. Also, to make the [...]

22 Advance Sound Contr ol Use a subwoofer to enjoy optimum sound. • Subwoofer Phase: T ry both settings and select the sound preferred. • Speaker distance: For optimum surround experi- ence measure the distance between the speaker and your favorite listening position. 1. Press and hold TEST/SET UP for 3 seconds 2. While the VFD display is showi[...]

EN 23 Car e and Maintenance T r oubleshooting Tips Receiver/T uner Operation STEREO indicator is off. • Adjust the antenna. The signal is Mono. Severe hum or noise. • The signal is too weak. Connect an external anten- na. Remote Control Operation The remote control does not operate the unit. • Another function mode is selected on the remote. [...]

24 Remote Codes CABLE CODES ABC 5002, 5003, 5004, 5005, 5006, 5009, 5053 ANTRONIX 5008, 5009 ARCHER 5008, 5009, 5010, 5011 CABLETENNA 5008 CABLEVIEW 5008 CENTURY 5011 CITIZEN 5011 COLOUR VOICE 5012, 5013 COMTRONICS 5014, 5015 CONTEC 5016 EASTERN 5017 GARRARD 5011 GC ELECTRONICS 5009 GEMINI 5018, 5019, 5049 GENERAL INSTRUMENT 5003 HAMLIN 5020, 5021,[...]

EN 25 Remote Codes MEMOREX 2002, 2011, 2013, 2014, 2021, 2023, 2026, 2104, 2131 MGA 2029, 2065, 2113 MGN TECHNOLOGY 2013 MIDLAND 2053 MINOL TA 2055, 2056, 2107 MITSUBISHI 2029, 2055, 2056, 2065, 2066, 2067, 2069, 2070, 2071, 2072, 2073, 2074, 2106, 2113, 2123 MONTGOMERY W ARD 2075, 2131 MOTOROLA 2021, 2131 MTC 2002, 2013, 2026 MUL TITECH 2002, 2013[...]

26 Remote Codes KAW ASHO 1002, 1004, 1006 KA YP ANI 1175 KENWOOD 1004, 1006, 1019 KLOSS NOV ABEAM 1068, 1069, 1174, 1183 KTV 1038, 1070, 1171, 1176, 1177 LOEWE 1062 LOGIK 1083 LUXMAN 1004, 1006 LXI 1000, 1006, 1049, 1062, 1071, 1072, 1073, 1162, 1181 MAGNA VOX 1004, 1006, 1008, 1019, 1062, 1068, 1069, 1074, 1075, 1076, 1077, 1088, 1089, 1130, 1131,[...]

EN 27 Limited W arrranty (US) What your warranty covers: • Defects in materials or workmanship. For how long after your purchase: • One year from date of purchase for labor and parts • 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: [...]

28 Limited W arranty (Canada) What your warranty covers: • Defects in materials or workmanship. For how long after your purchase: • One year from date of purchase for labor and parts • 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: [...]

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