RCA RS2654 Car Stereo System User Manual


 
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Table of Contents
FCC Information
Important Information
Table of Contents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1
Getting Started . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2
Unpacking the system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2
Back View . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2
Using the FM and Am Antennas . . . . . . . . .2
Connecting the Speakers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2
Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2
General Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3
Main Unit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3
Remote Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4
Installing Batteries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4
Display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5
Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6
Showing Demonstration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6
Setting the Clock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6
Setting the Timer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6
Activating the Timer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6
Adjusting the Display Brightness . . . . . . . . . . .6
Sleep Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7
Sound Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7
Volume Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7
Bass Boost . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7
Muting Audio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7
Preset Equalizer Curves . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7
Creating Custom Curves . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7
CD Player . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8
Important CD and mp3 Information . . . . . . . .8
Notes on CD-R/RW Discs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8
Notes on mp3 Discs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8
Loading Discs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9
Play and Pause Discs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9
Notes on Simple mp3 Playback . . . . . . . . . .9
Play and Load Simultaneously . . . . . . . . . . .9
Stop Playback . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9
Selecting a Disc . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10
Selecting Folders (mp3/WMA CDs Only) . . . .10
Searching Through a CD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10
Sampling Tracks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10
Repeat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10
Random Playback . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10
Setting Up a CD Program . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11
Playing a Program List . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11
Displaying the Program List . . . . . . . . . . . .11
Edit Program List . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11
Deleting Program List . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11
mp3/WMA Playback Sequence . . . . . . . . . . . .12
Radio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13
Selecting Tuner Band . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13
Tuning to a Station . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13
Using Presets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13
Auto Preset Programming (FM only) . . . . . . .13
Manually Setting Presets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13
Suppressing Stereo Signal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13
Troubleshooting Tips . . . . . . . . . . .14
Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15
Cleaning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15
CD Player . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15
Handling CDs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15
Cleaning CDs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15
CD Lens Care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15
Technical Specification . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15
Limited Warranty (Canada) . . . . . .16
Safety Precautions
• Never open the cabinet under any circumstances. Any
repairs or internal adjustments should be made only by a
trained technician.
• Never operate this product with the cabinet removed.
• Do not use your System immediately after transporting
it from a cold place to a warm place, as condensation
may cause the system to malfunction.
• Keep your unit away from humid areas and abnormally
hot places.
• 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 compact disc player uses a laser to read the music
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
damaged, warped, or cracked discs.
• Do not touch the pick-up lens which is located inside
the disc compartment. 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.
• 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.
• Minimum distances around the apparatus for sufficient
ventilation .
• The ventilation should not be impeded by covering the
ventilation opening with items, such as newspaper,table-
cloths,curtains,etc.
• No naked flame sources,such as lighted candles,should
be placed on the apparatus.
• Attention should be drawn to the environmental
aspects of battery disposal.
• Main plug is used as the disconnet 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.
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 under the following
circumstances:
- if mixed with a different battery 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.
Headset Safety
• Do not play your headset at high volume. Hearing
experts warn against extended high-volume play.
• If you experience ringing in your ears, reduce volume
or discontinue use.
• You should use with extreme caution or temporarily
discontinue use in potentially hazardous situations. Even
if your headset is an open-air designed to let you to
hear outside sounds, do not turn up the volume so high
that you are unable to hear what is around you.
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.
Important Information
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