USER'S GUIDE RV-9900 RV-9950 AUDIO/VIDEO RECEIVER Safety Information WARNING RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE COVER (OR BACK). NO USER SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE. REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL. This symbol indicates important instructions accompanying the product. WARNING To reduce fire or shock hazard, do not expose this product to rain or moisture. This symbol indicates "dangerous voltage" inside the product that presents a risk of electric shock or personal injury. Caution: To reduce the risk of electric shock, match wide blade of plug to wide slot, fully insert. Attention: Pour éviter les chocs électriques, introduire la lame la plus large de la fiche dans la borne correspondante de la prise et pousser jusqú au fond. Operate audio/video receiver only on 120 volts, 60 Hz AC power (normal house power). FCC Regulations state that unauthorized changes or modifications to this equipment may void the user's authority to operate it. Table of Contents First Things First ........................................................ 3 Operating the Receiver ........................................... 9 Tuning the Receiver ....................................................................... 10 Storing Stations in Memory ........................................................... 10 Preset Scanning .............................................................................. 11 Balancing the Speaker System ....................................................... 12 Using Swap Audio .......................................................................... 13 TOUR OF THE RECEIVER ................................................ 15 Front Panel ..................................................................................... 16 Front Panel Displays ....................................................................... 18 Remote Control .............................................................................. 19 Back Panel ...................................................................................... 24 Programming the Remote ................................... 25 Programming the Remote ............................................................. 26 Programming the Remote to Control a TV................................... 26 Programming the Remote to Control a VCR ................................ 28 Programming the Remote to Control An Audio Component .....30 Programming the Remote to Control a Cable Box ..................... 32 Programming the Remote to Control a Laserdisc Player ............ 34 Programming the Remote to Control A Satellite ........................ 35 Programming the AUX button on the Remote ............................ 35 Appendix A: Connecting Your Receiver ......... 37 Connecting a TV and a VCR ........................................................... 39 Connecting a Satellite Receiver ..................................................... 40 Connecting a Laserdisc Player ....................................................... 41 Connecting a Second VCR.............................................................. 42 Connecting a Camcorder or Video Camera .................................. 43 Connecting a Compact Disc Player ................................................ 44 Connecting a Tape Deck or Minidisc Player .................................. 45 Connecting Antennas .................................................................... 46 Connecting Speakers ..................................................................... 47 Appendix B: Speaker Placement ......................... 50 Appendix C: Troubleshooting Guide ............... 51 Appendix D: Care and Cleaning .......................... 52 Appendix E: FCC Information .............................. 53 Appendix F: Limited Warranty .......................... 54 Appendix G: Equipment Specifications ............ 55 Appendix H: Preset Station List Form .............. 56 Index .............................................................................. 57 1 2 First Things First Hi, my name is kim ... ...and I wrote this user manual along with the help of the engineers, designers and product managers. We worked hard to make sure that you have a rewarding experience using this RCA A/V receiver. 1 2 3 3 4 First Things First Operating the Receiver ¢ read the first four chapters The first section of this owner's manual shows you how to use your audio receiver for the first time. The next three sections tell you about using the receiver's controls and programming the remote. Use the last sections of the manual to connect your receiver to other components and as a general reference. If you have a specific question, refer to the table of contents or the index. Call RCA Consumer Relations for further questions. (see back cover) Tour of the receiver Programming the Remote ¢ PLEASE READ THE NOTES IN THE TEXT The engineers and designers gave me some great tips about this audio/video receiver. When a tip applies to the information on a page, I included it in a note box at the bottom of the page. READ ME... Note boxes like this one contain helpful and interesting information about using your audio receiver. 3 First Things First Step 1: Unpack the Receiver Unpack the receiver and the accessories. The accessories packed with the receiver include the RCA Remote (CRK67A1), 4 AAA cell batteries, an AM loop antenna, an FM "T" antenna, one paired (red/white) stereo cable, one single (yellow) video cable and Important Safeguards. Step 2: Connect the Receiver Before you plug in and turn on your audio/video receiver, connect the receiver to the components in your system and connect the speakers. The next two sections show how to connect the receiver to a TV and a VCR . If you are going to connect the receiver to a laserdisc player or other component, see Appendix A: Connecting the Receiver. For information on connecting your speakers, see Appendix A: Connecting the Receiver. For two suggestions on placing your speakers for the best sound, see Appendix B: Speaker Placement. 4 First Things First TV and VCR connection (TV without Audio output Jacks) This connection provides · stereo or surround sound from TV programs broadcast in stereo · stereo, surround sound or mono sound from a VCR · viewing one channel on TV while recording another channel If your TV has more than one video input, make sure the VCR and VIDEO buttons tune the TV to the same channel that the receiver monitor out is plugged into. Refer to the TV's user's guide for more information. For additional video device connections, refer to Appendix A. CABLE BOX To use this connection, you must have · (1) paired (red/white) stereo cable · (2) coaxial cables IN OUT OR ANTENNA To Connect 1. Connect the cables as shown in the diagram to the right. VCR VIDEO R L IN OUT IN FROM ANT CH3 CH4 OUT TO TV Using This Connection To watch TV programs 1. Turn off the VCR. 2. Press TV and tune to a channel. CABLE / ANTENNA TV To watch or play a tape on the VCR 1. Press VCR1 on your remote 2. Press PLAY. To record one program and watch another 1. Press VCR1 on your remote and tune to a channel. 2. Begin recording. 3. Make sure TV/VCR switch on the VCR is set to TV. 4. Press TV and tune to a channel. AUDIO CD IN TAPE OUT TV IN VCR OUT VIDEO SUB WOOFER AUDIO RECEIVER VCR IN OUT VIDEO VIDEO IN MONITOR OUT 5 First Things First TV and VCR (TV with Audio output Jacks) This connection provides · stereo or surround sound from TV programs broadcast in stereo · stereo, surround sound or mono sound from a VCR · viewing one channel on TV while recording another channel If your TV has more than one video input, make sure the VCR and VIDEO buttons tune the TV to the same channel that the receiver monitor out is plugged into. Refer to the TV's user's guide for more information. For additional video device connections, refer to Appendix A. To use this connection, you must have · (1) paired (red/white) stereo cable · (2) coaxial cables CABLE BOX IN OUT To Connect 1. Connect the cables as shown in the diagram to the right. VCR VIDEO R L IN OUT OR ANTENNA IN FROM ANT CH3 CH4 OUT TO TV Using This Connection To watch TV programs 1. Turn off the VCR. 2. Press TV and tune to a channel. RIGHT OUT AUDIO S-VIDEO L/ MONO IN CABLE / ANTENNA TV VIDEO INPUT To watch or play a tape on the VCR 1. Press VCR1 on your remote 2. Press PLAY. To record one program and watch another 1. Press VCR1 on your remote and tune to a channel. 2. Begin recording. 3. Make sure TV/VCR switch on the VCR is set to TV. 4. Press TV and tune to a channel. AUDIO RECEIVER VIDEO VCR IN OUT VIDEO MONITOR CD IN TAPE OUT TV IN VCR OUT VIDEO SUB WOOFER AUDIO 6 First Things First Step 3: Put Batteries in the Remote 1. Slide the battery compartment cover off the back of the remote. 2. Insert the 4 AAA batteries, matching the + and - ends of each battery with the symbols in the compartment. 3. Replace the cover. Step 4: Plug in the receiver Before you plug in the receiver, connect the other components and speakers. Plug the power cord in the wall outlet, matching the wide blade of the plug with the wide slot in the outlet. Be sure to insert the plug completely. Step 5: Turn on the receiver Press the POWER button on the receiver, the POWER button on the remote or any device button on the remote. Read on... The next section tells you how to operate the receiver. Then, read the section that takes you on a tour of the receiver and remote control. 7 8 Operating the Receiver If you have questions ... ...about the front panel or remote control buttons as you go through this section, refer to Chapter 3, Tour of the Receiver. 1 First Things First ¢ 2 Operating the Receiver 3 Tour of the receiver 4 Programming the Remote ¢ ¢ Important: In order to safeguard your hearing, turn the volume down before turning on your receiver. Also, unless otherwise specified, the buttons mentioned in this chapter are on the remote control. 9 Operating the Receiver Tuning the Receiver 1. Push the FM/AM button on the receiver (or the AM·FM button on the remote) to activate the tuner. 2. Press the FM/AM button on the receiver (or the AM·FM button on the remote) again to select the FM or AM band. Tuning Press the FF on your remote button to move up the AM or FM band. Press the REW button on your remote to move down the AM or FM band. Auto Tuning Use the AUTO feature to automatically search for stations of sufficient strength. Press AUTO on your receiver (or the INPUT·SEEK button on your remote) to put the receiver into AUTO mode. "AUTO" appears in the display. Press TUNING up or down button on the receiver to search. The tuner finds and stops on the next station whose frequency is strong enough to be received. To continue the search, press TUNING up or down button again. Storing Stations in Memory You can store up to 30 AM and FM stations. These stations can be stored in random order. To Store a Station 1. Press the FM/AM button on the receiver (or the AM·FM button on the remote) to turn on the receiver. 2. Select the band--FM or AM. 3. Select the station you want to store in memory using the methods described above. 4. Press the PROGRAM button on the remote. "MEMORY" blinks in the display. While "MEMORY" is blinking, press number buttons on the remote for the station. For stations 1, 2 or 3 press 0, then press 1, 2, or 3. For stations 4 through 30, press the numbers directly. If the Memory indicator on the display turns off before you preset your station selection, press PROGRAM again. If the receiver is disconnected from its power source, the preset stations are maintained in memory for up to 7 days. 10 OPERATING the Receiver To Play a Preset Station Press the appropriate Preset Stations number. For stations 1, 2 or 3 press 0, then press 1, 2, or 3. For stations 4 through 30, press the numbers directly. Or, press CHAN UP on your remote to tune to the next preset station or CHAN DOWN to tune to the previous preset station. Preset Scanning Use the PRESET SCAN button on the receiver's front panel to review the preset stations stored in the tuner's memory. "PRESET" and the station's location in memory appear in the display. The tuner automatically scans all preset stations in order, pausing at each one for approximately 5 seconds. When the tuner reaches the station you want, press PRESET SCAN to stop the scanning. If the scan is not interrupted, the tuner reviews all preset stations in order, stopping at the point where the scan began. 11 OPERATING the Receiver Balancing the Speaker System To reproduce sound effects as they were intended, the speakers must be correctly balanced. To balance the speakers using the test tone, all speakers must be connected to your receiver. Your receiver must be in the Dolby Pro Logic Surround or Dolby 3 Stereo Mode. To balance the speakers 1. Pre ...