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Operating the clock and radio
Troubleshooting Tips
The unit has a built-in tuner that allows for AM/FM
eadio function.
Tuning to a RDS Station
Power
Remote control
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No power ?
The remote control does not work ?
• Load the batteries with their polarities (+ and –) aligned cor-
rectly.
• 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.
Tip: RDS stations broadcast on FM only. When
the tuner detects an RDS signal, the RDS icons
turns on.
• Correctly connect the AC Power Cord to an AC Outlet.
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.
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.
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.
• Remove any obstacles between the remote control and the
player.
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 re-connect it (The player may not be operating
properly due to lightning, static electricity or some other exter-
nal factors).
• If keys still do not activate the functions they control even
when the above mentioned corrective actions are taken, con-
tact your RCA retailer.
The invalid icon appears on-screen ?
• When invalid icon appears on-screen, it indicates that you
have pressed the wrong key, because :
1. The DVD does not allow it.
Displaying RDS Station Information
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.
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.
• 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.
TV or video recorder cannot be operated with the
remote control.
• Not all models can be operated with the supplied universal
remote control.
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.
Searching by Program Type (PTY)
1. Press TITLE-GUIDE/PTY to enter PTY selection
2. Press TITLE-GUIDE/PTY repeatedly to select a PTY
mode.
3. Within 5 seconds, press SKIP BACKWARD / SKIP
FORWARD on the main unit or
Video and audio
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.
There is no picture ?
• Turn on the TV set.
• Check connections.
• Make the correct input selection on the TV set.
Playback
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.
TUNING - or + on the remote control to search
for a station broadcasting the selected
type of program.
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.
5. Press PROG./SET button again to confirm selection.
6. Repeat step 2-5 to store other stations.
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.
• Make sure you are in the proper source mode.
You can search for stations using one of the
following program types:
Playback stops immediately after the PLAY key is
pressed ?
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 (middle-of-the road
music), LIGHT M (light music), CLASSICS (classical
music), OTHER M (unclassified music).
• 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.
Automatic Preset Programming
(FM only)
• Disc is defaulted to DTS.
1. Select the band
No "Surround" sound ?
• Check speaker configuration in the menu.
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.
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.
Noise interference appears on the TV, while watching a
TV program and the DVD player is left on ?
• Turn off DVD player.
Search forward & reverse playback does not work ?
• Some DVDs have segments where search forward & reverse
playback functions do not work.
• 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.
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Troubleshooting Tips
Care and Maintenance
Disconnect the audio system from the power source before per-
Subtitle, language, camera angle etc.
Equipment Specifications:
Safety precautions
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forming any maintenance.
• Never open the cabinet under any circumstances. Any repairs
or internal adjustments should be made only by a trained tech-
nician.
• Never operate this product with the cabinet removed.
• Do not touch the player with wet hands. If any liquid enters
the player cabinet, take the player to a trained technician for
inspection.
• This player uses a laser to read the data on the disc. The laser
mechanism corresponds to the cartridge and stylus of a record
player. Although this product incorporates a laser pick-up lens,
it is completely safe when operated according to directions.
• Discs rotate at high speed inside the player. Do not use dam-
aged, warped, or cracked discs.
Disc menu operation and contents may differ from disc to disc.
Please refer to the instructions accompanying the disc.
AMPLIFIER SECTION:
All 2 channels:
Cleaning
Front Speaker: each 20W at 8 ohm. 10% THD @1 kHz
Subwoofer channel: 40w at 4Ω 10% THD @80 kHz
Muting Attenuation: 65dB
Frequency Response: 20Hz to 20kHz +/-3dB
Signal to Noise Ratio: 65dB (Bypass mode)
Clean the exterior of the system using a soft dust cloth.
There are no subtitles ?
• Check that the subtitle is recorded on the disc.
• Subtitles disappear from the TV screen.
The player
CAUTION! This system operates with a laser. It must be opened
by only a qualified technician.
Subtitle (or language) setting cannot be changed ?
• The disc being played has been recorded in only one
language.
• Depending on the type of DVD, some segments limit
language selection.
VIDEO SECTION:
• Never move the player during playback.
• Never put more than one discs on a tray or put a disc
slipping out of the guide area.
Input ( Sensitivity/ Impedance ):1Vp-p/ 75ohm
Output (Level/ Impedance): 1Vp-p/ 75 ohm
Frequency Response: 10Hz to 6MHz at +/- 3dB
Signal to noise ratio:
Crosstalk @3.58MHz:
40dB
40dB
• Do not touch the pick-up lens which is located inside the disc
compartment. Also, to keep dust from collecting on the pick-
up lens do not leave the compartment door open for an
extended period of time. If the lens becomes dirty, clean it with
a soft brush, or use an air blower brush designed for camera
lenses.
Handling discs
The picture is not displayed in the correct format on the
TV (4 x 3 or 16 x 9)
• According to your TV, make the correct "TV Screen"
setting in the set-up menu (page 29).
• Do not touch the signal
surfaces.
• Hold discs by the edges,
or by one edge and the
hole.
• Do not affix labels or adhesive tapes to the label surfaces.
• Do not scratch or damage the label. Discs rotate at high
speeds inside the player.
AM TUNER SECTION:
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Frequency Response: 80Hz – 2kHz +/-6dB
Usable Sensitivity: 1000uV/m @ S/N 20dB
Signal to Noise: 38dB
Image Ratio: 27dB @ 1000kHz
IF Rejection: 35dB
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The camera angle cannot be changed with the angle
button ?
• This function does not work when a DVD has not been record-
ed with a multi-camera angle system. Some DVDs use a multi-
camera angle system only in certain portions of the DVD.
• The apparatus shall not be exposed to dripping or
splashing and that no objects filled with liquids, such as
vases, shall be placed on the apparatus.
• Do not use damaged (cracked or warped) discs.
FM TUNER SECTION:
Frequency Response: 40Hz – 15kHz +/-3dB
Quieting: 24dBu
Signal to Noise: 50dB(stereo) / 50dB(mono)
Image Ratio: 20dB
Headset safety
The menu language is not the one you want ?
• The menu language for your player has not been set during
set-up.
• Your preferred menu language on a DVD disc (if
available) has not been set during set up.
Cleaning discs
• Do not play your headset at a high volume. Hearing experts
warn against extended high-volume play.
• Dirty discs can cause poor
sound and visual quality.
Always keep discs clean by
wiping them gently with a
soft cloth from the inner
edge toward the outer perimeter. Never wipe the disc in a circu-
lar motion since circular scratches are likely to occur and could
cause noise during playback.
• If a disc becomes dirty, wet a soft cloth in water, wring it out
well, wipe the dirt away gently, and then remove any water
drops with a dry cloth.
• Do not use record cleaning sprays or antistatic agents on discs.
Also, never clean discs with benzene, thinner, or other volatile
solvents which may cause damage to disc surface
• If you experience a ringing in your ears, reduce volume or dis-
continue use.
• You should use extreme caution or temporarily discontinue
use in potentially hazardous situations.
• Even if your headset is an open-air type designed to let you
hear outside sounds, don’t turn up the volume so high that you
are unable to hear what is around you.
IF Rejection: 50dB
Dimensions (H x W x D mm) :
Unit - 87 x 250 x 288
Speaker - 241 x 112 x 120
Subwoofer - 323 x 180 x 410
Audio (spoken) and / or subtitle language is not the one
selected during the initial player set-up ?
• If the audio or subtitle language is not available on the DVD
disc, the language selected during initial player set-up will not
be heard or seen. The disc's priority language (default lan-
guage) is selected automatically. If you want another language,
press menu during playback, if the disc has its own language
selection menu.
Don’t infringe
This product should only be used for the purposes for which it is
sold, that is, entertainment, violating no copyright law. Any
attempts to use this product for which it is not intended is
unlawful and therefore not condoned by Thomson.
Radio
Disc lens care
STEREO indicator is off.
• Adjust the antenna.
• When your disc lens gets dirty it can also cause the system to
output poor sound and visual quality. To clean the lens you will
need to purchase a disc lens cleaner which can maintain the
output sound and visual quality of your
The signal is Mono. Severe hum or noise.
• The signal is too weak. Connect an external antenna.
system. For instructions on cleaning the disc lens, refer to the
ones accompanying the lens cleaner.
Important battery information
• Remove the batteries to avoid leakage if you do not use your
remote control for more than one month.
• Discard leaky batteries immediately as leaking batteries may
cause skin burns or other personal injuries.
• Dispose of batteries in the proper manner, according to
provincial and local regulations.
• Any battery may leak electrolyte if mixed with a different bat-
tery type, if inserted incorrectly, if all batteries are not replaced
at the same time, if disposed of in fire, or if an attempt is made
to charge a battery not intended to be recharged.
The descriptions and characteristics given in this document
are given as a general indication and not as a guarantee. In
order to provide the highest quality product possible, we
reserve the right to make any improvement or modification
without prior notice. The English version serves as the final
reference on all products and operational details should any
discrepancies arise in other languages.
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Language Codes
Abkhazian
Afar
6566
6566
6570
8381
6577
6582
7289
6583
6588
6590
6665
6985
6678
6890
6672
6673
6682
6671
7789
6669
7577
6765
9072
6779
7282
6783
6865
7876
6978
6979
6984
7079
7074
7073
7082
7089
7176
7565
6869
6976
7576
7178
7185
7265
7387
7273
7285
7383
7378
7365
7369
7375
7165
7384
7465
7487
7578
7583
7575
8287
7589
8278
7579
7585
7679
7665
7684
7678
7684
Macedonian
Malagasy
Malay
Malayalam
Maltese
Maori
Marathi
Moldavian
Mongolian
Naru
7775
7771
7783
7776
7784
7773
7782
7779
7778
7865
7869
7879
7967
7982
7977
8065
8083
7065
8075
8084
8185
8277
8279
8285
8377
8371
8365
7168
8382
8372
8384
8478
8368
8373
8383
8375
8376
8379
6983
8385
8387
8386
8476
8471
8465
8484
8469
8472
6679
8473
8479
8483
8482
8475
8487
8575
8582
8590
8673
8679
6789
8779
8872
7473
8979
9085
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