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GETTING STARTED

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BASIC CONNECTIONS

Connecting the Two Units ................

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Connecting Speakers .........

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Placing Speakers .......................

Connecting the Antenna. ..... ........... :

Adding an Auxiliary Component

Providing AC Power .......... ..... .

Connecting Headphones

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BASIC OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS

POWER ON/Standby Mode ...........................................................................

SelectingaSourceofSound ...................................................................... ... . . ::...::t

Adjusting Volume .....................................................

Ad’ustng Balance

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Se ecbng Equalizer Settings ...................... ........ .......... ........

Bass Boost ................................................................

Surround Sound ........................................................

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CLOCK/TIMER FEATURES

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Using the Timer for Recording ................................................. 12

Using the SLEEP Feature .................................................... 13

USING -THE TUNER (RADIO)

Selecting the Tuner

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Switching Between AM and FM. ................................................

FM Stereo Reception .........................................................

AutomaticTuning ............................................................

ManualTuning ...............................................................

Storing Stations in Memory (Preset Stations).

Selecbng a Preset Station ....... ..................................................................................

USING THE COMPACT DISC PLAYER

IMPORTANT: Remove Locking Inserts .........................................

Reading the Display ......

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Selecting the Compact Disc Player. .............................................

Loadina and Removina Discs ..................................................

PlayingDiscs.......T ....................................................

Playing and Loading, Discs Simultaneously ............................. .......

.S~~@&~ is to a Specrfrc Track. .................................... ... ........

rward/Reverse ......................................................

Setting the Dis lay.. .........................................................

Programming t R e Order of Tracks .................................. .....

Cancelin 9 a Program .............................................

Playing racks In Random Order (Shuffle) ...................... : : : : : .... .....

Repeating Discs and Tracks ..................................................

INTRO SCAN Feature .......................................................

Compact Disc EDIT Feature ...................................................

USING THE DUAL TAPE DECK

Selecting the Dual Tape Deck .................................................

Inserting and Removing Cassettes .............................. .............

Important Tape Deck Functions .................................................

Playing a Single Cassette ....................................................

Playing Two Cassettes Without Interruption ......................................

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Recordtng a adro Broadcast ...

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Recording from an Auxiliary Source

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USING THE REMOTE CONTROL

About the Remote Control ........

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Installing Batteries ..............

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Turning the System On and Off. ...

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Playing the Tuner (Radio). .....................................................

Playing Compact Discs .......................................................

PlayingtheDualTapeDeck ....................................................

CARE AND MAINTENANCE

Cleaning the System’s Exterior .................................................

Handling Compact Discs ......................................................

Care of Cassette Decks .......................................................

Tape Care ..................................................................

Erase Protection .............................................................

TROUBLE CHECKS. ..........................................................

ONE-YEAR LIMITED WARRANTY .....................................

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BACK COVER

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IMPORTANT INFORMATION

PRECAUTIONS i : ‘,S,

Do Not Open the Cabinet

If the cabinet is opened, you may be exposed to danger-

ously high voltages. Never open the cabinet under any cir-

cumstances.

Do Not Touch the Pickup Lens

The pickup - the heart of the Disc player - is located in-

side of the disc tray opening. To avoid dust collecting on

the pickup, do not leave the tray open for long periods.

If the lens becomes dirty, clean it with a soft brush or use

an air blower brush designed for camera lenses.

Do Not Touch the Player with Wet Hands

Do not handle the player or power cord when your hands

are wet or damp. If water or any other liquid enters the

player cabinet, take the player to an authorized service

center for inspection.

THANK YOU

l Laser Product Safety

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 traditional record player.

Although this product is completely safe when operated ac-

cording to directions, you should understand that lasers

can emit hazardous radiation and can cause damage to

eyes if handled improperly.

- WARNING -

NEVER OPERATE THIS PRODUCT

WITH THE CABINET REMOVED.

CAUTION:

Use of controls, adjustments or performance of

procedures other than those specified here in may result in

hazardous radiation exposure.

Any repairs or internal adjustments should be made only by a

trained repairman.

. . . for selecting

RCA.

Your new RCA audio system features the superior

sound characteristics, quality engineering, and excellent construction that

RCA is known for worldwide.

Key features of your new audio

system player include:

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A stereo integrated amplifier with surround sound capability

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AM/FM/FM Stereo synthesized tuner with 24 station presets

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3-disc CD changer featuring 32-track programming

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Dual-cassette, auto-reverse player/recorder with Dolby 6 and-Captions

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Full sound controls including 6-band graphic equalizer with pre-‘settings

for jazz, rock, classical, etc.

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Multi-function 43-button remote control

GETTING STARTED

This Use and Care Guide provides the information you need to set

up,

operate, and maintain your new RCA audio system. Please read the US8

and Care Guide thoroughly to learn how to get the b8St performance and

greatest listening pleasure.

For Your Own Records

Please record the following information. It will b8 useful if you ever need to

contact an RCA dealer regarding service.

Model No. RP-9793 Date of Purchase:

Serial No. - (see back panel of unit)

Name of Store:

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GETTING STARTED (continued)

Unpacking Your System

Carefully remove all items from the shipping carton. Be sure to remove all

packing materials and wrappings.

We recommend that you save the shipping carton and packing materials in

the event you want to store, transport, or ship the unit in the future.

Your new RCA.audio system includes the following items:

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Tuner/Amplifier unit

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AM loop antenna

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CD/Cassette unit

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Two front speakers

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Remote control

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Two lengths of speaker wire

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l-meter FM antenna wire

Where to Place the System

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Choose a convenient location that provides a solid, level surface. Do not

place the unit on a soft surface such as carpeting or foam rubber.

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Select a location away from direct sunlight, radiators, air ducts, and other

sources of heat.

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Avoid locations that are subject to moisture, mechanical vibration, shock, or

excessive dust.

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Be sure the location provides adequate air circulation. Good ventilation is

essential to protect the system from internal heat built-up.

NOTE: Locate your system in a spot that allows for best positioning of the

speakers. Optimal sound reproduction occurs when:

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Speakers are placed at least seven feet apart and facing the listener.

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Speakers are placed at least two to three feet out from the wall to prevent

accentuated bass response.

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Also see “Placing Speakers,” page 6, for suggested speaker positions.

BASIC CONNECTIONS

SPEAKER CONNECTIONS

BACK OF SPEAKER

Connecting the Two Units

Your new RCA audio system includes a Tuner/Amplifier unit and a CD/

Cassette unit. These are designed so that the Tuner/Amplifier unit rests on

top of the CD/Cassette unit. (The units may also be mounted side by side,

but the amplifier vents should be unobstructed.)

TUNER/AMPLIFIER

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CD/CASSETTE UNIT

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Disconnect AC power. This prevents the danger of electrical shock to you

and damage to the system.

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Connect the SYSTEM CONTROL plug on the back of the Tuner/Amplifier

unit to the SYSTEM CONTROL receptacle on the back of the CD/Cassette

unit. Note that the plug has one row of nine pins and one row of eight

pins. Insert the plug so that its pins fit into the corresponding slots in the

receptacle.

NOTE: Press the plug snugly into place to assure a complete connection.

Connecting the Speakers

Your system will accomodate two front and two surround speakers. All

speakers connect to terminals located on the back of Tuner/Amplifier unit.

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should connect the front speakers first.

To connect the two front speakers:

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Connect one speaker wire to the terminals on back of one front speaker.

Press tabs to open, and insert end of white-striped wire in red (+) terminal

and end of black.wire in black (-) terminal.

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Run the speaker wire to the terminals labeled FRONT SPEAKERS on back

of the Tuner/Amplifier unit and connect to the Left (L) set of terminals. In-

sert end of white-striped wire in red (+) terminal and end of black wire in

black (-) terminal.

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BASIC CONNEC’lrlONS (continued)

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Connect the second front speaker in the same way, using the Right (R) ter-

minals: white-striped wire to red (+) terminal, black wire to black (-)

terminal.

NOTE: On all speaker connections, be sure that the bare end of each lead

makes contact with the terminal.

To connect two surround speakers (not included):

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Use only 80 speakers. Speakers with specifications other than 83 may be

damaged or may damage the system. Such damage becomes the owner’s

responsibility.

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Follow the same steps used to attach front speakers, but use the terminals

labeled SURROUND SPEAKERS to make the connections. Be sure to con-

nect positive (+) to red terminals and negative (-) to black terminals.

To aim the speakers and adjust them for optimal performance, see “Placing

Speakers,” next.

Placing Speakers

The diagram below shows suggested arrangements of front and surround

speakers.

Connecting the Antennas

Two antennas are supplied with your unit: an AM loop antenna and an FM

wire antenna. These connect to the rear panel of the Tuner/Amplifier unit.

Antennas must be connected for proper AM and FM reception.

NCfE: Pull precut plastic insulator from end of FM antenna to expose the

bare wire lead.

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Connect the AM antenna to the two terminals labeled “AM LOOP” Press

tabs to open and insert either bare wire lead into either terminal. Place

antenna on a flat surface and adjust position for best AM reception.

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Connect the bare wire lead of the FM antenna to either one of the ter-

minals labeled “FM 3OOt2.” Press tab to open terminal and insert the lead

Extend the antenna to its full length and adjust for best FM reception.

NOTE: On all antenna connections, be sure that the bare end of each lead

makes contact with the terminal.

BASIC CONNECTIONS (continued)

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Adding an Auxiliary Component

Use the AUXlAV input jacks on the back of the Tuner/Amplifier unit to add a

component that provides an additional source of sound into your system - a

tape recorder, CD player, VCR, camcorder, or other compatible device.

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Match the left and right output plugs from the auxiliary component to the

Left (L) and Right (R) VIDEOIAUX input jacks.

The auxiliary components provides a source of sound for both playing and

recording.

NOTE: The AUXIAV input jacks are not recommended for use in connecting a

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phonograph.

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Providing AC Power

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Plug the power cord into an AC power outlet. that accepts the polarized

plug, which has one blade wider than the other.

The red STANDBY indicator will light (even though the power is off) to show

that the unit is plugged in and ready to operate.

IMPORTANT: The polarized plug is an important safety feature. It will fit into

~ the power outlet only one way. If the plug won’t go into the outlet completely,

1 reverse it and try inserting it the other way. If it still won’t fit, contact a

qualified electrician to change the outlet, or use a different one. Do not

attempt to bypass this safety feature.

Connecting Headphones

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Adjust volume to a low setting before connecting headphones.

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Connect headphones (635mm size) using the PHONES jack on the front of

the unit.

NOTE: Connecting headphones automatically cuts off sound to all speakers.

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BASIC OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS

POWER

STANDBY I ON

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POWER with STANDBY indicator

2. REMOTE SENSOR

3. PHONES jack

4. Equalizer selector buttons

5. Source selectors (TUNER, TAPE, CD, AUX/AV)

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BALANCE

7. SURROUND

8.

BASS BOOST

9. VOLUME

NOTE:

See “USING THE REMOTE CONTROL,” page 29, for instructions on

operating your system from a distance.

POWER ON Mode

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Press the POWER button and release.

The displays light, and the system provides power to the sound source last

selected - the tuner, the dual tape deck, the CD player, or a properly con-

nected auxiliary component.

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To turn off the functions and return to standby mode, press the power but-

ton and release.

The displays go off, and the red STANDBY indicator comes on. The in-

dicator shows that the system is receiving power and is ready to be switch-

ed to POWER ON.

BASIC OPERATION INSTUCTIONS (continued)

BALANCE

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Selecting a Source of Sound

The source selector buttons - TUNER, TAPE, CD, and AUX/AV - indicate

the sources of sound available to you through the system.

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To select a source of sound, simply press the button that represents the

desired source. The system shifts to the selected source.

Adjusting Volume

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Turn the VOLUME dial clockwise to increase volume. Turn it counter-

clockwise to decrease volume.

NOTE:

The “mute” function is available onlydhrough the remote control.

Press the MUTE button on the remote control to suspend the output of

sound. Press MUTE again to restore volume to the current setting.

Adjusting Balance

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Turn the BALANCE dial clockwise to increase the proportion of sound

delivered to the Right speakers.

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Turn the BALANCE dial counterclockwise to increase the proportion of

sound delivered to the Left speakers.

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Set the dial to the “center” position to deliver the same load of sound to

all speakers.

Selecting Equalizer Settings

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Press the equalizer button that provides the set of frequency adjustments

that best fits your listening material or listening taste.

You can select from FLAT (all frequencies given equal emphasis), ROCK

JAZZ/CLUB, CLASSICAL, or CINEMANOCAL.

6-band spectrum analyzer shows the emphasis given to each frequency dur-

ing play.

Bass Boost

Use BASS BOOST to increase the bass response delivered to all connected

speakers, both front and surround.

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Press the BASS BOOST button to turn this feature on and off. The bass

boost feature is on when the button is lit.

Bass boost is intended to enhance the quality of sound at low-volume levels.

This feature should usually be set to off at higher volumes to prevent possible

distortion of sound and damage to speakers.

Surround Sound

Use SURROUND to activate the “surround sound” effect in all connected

speakers.

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Press the SURROUND button to turn this feature on and off. The surround

sound feature is on when the button is lit.

NOTE:

For a true surround sound effect, you must connect a pair of surround

speakers (not included).

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2. AM/PM Indicator 6. TUNING DOWN

3. Time/Timer Display 7. CLOCK

4. TIMER Message 8. SLEEP

9. TIMER/WAKE-UP

Setting the Clock

Initial Setting (before first-time use):

When you first plug the system in (before switching to POWER ON mode),

the clock flashes, allowing you to set the time:

. Press TUNING DN to move up in l-hour increments. (Press and hold to

move ahead rapidly.) Note the AM or PM designation shown on the display.

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Press TUNING UP to move up in l-minute increments. (Press and hold to

move ahead rapidly.)

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When time is set as desired, press MEMORY to store the setting.

The clock is now set. To reset the clock, follow the steps explained next.

i Changing Time Settings (after initial setting):

The current time is displayed in all operating modes except when the tuner

(radio) is the selected source of sound. To set the clock:

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Press either the TAPE, CD, or AUX/AV selector button. The display shows

the current time setting.

CLOCK/TWER FEATURES kontinuedl

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Press and hold the CLOCK button, then press MEMORY twice. The display

flashes the current time setting.

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Press TUNING DN to move up in l-hour increments.. (Press and hold to

move ahead rapidly.) Note the AM or PM designation shown on the display.

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Press TUNING UP to move up in l-minute increments. (Press and hold to

move ahead rapidly.)

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When time is set as desired, press MEMORY to store the setting.

NOTE: To see the clock setting when a radio station is displayed, press

and hold the CLOCK button.

Setting the Timer

The timer lets you set the system to start playing automatically at a preset

time. The timer will activate the tuner (radio), the tape player, or AUX/AV

mode. To set the timer:

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Press either the TUNER, TAPE, or AUX/AV selector button. The display

shows the current clock setting.

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Press and hold the CLOCK button, then press MEMORY. The display

shows the timer setting.

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Press MEMORY again. The display shows the “TIMER” message and

flashes the timer setting, prompting you to change it if desired.

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Press TUNING DN to move up in one-hour increments. (Press and hold to

move ahead rapidly.) Note the AM or PM designation shown on the display.

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Press TUNING UP to move up in one-minute increments. (Press and hold

to move ahead rapidly.)

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When the timer is set as desired, press MEMORY to store the setting. The

display returns to show the current time. The “TIMER” message indicates

that the timer, is set.

NOTE: To switch the timer off, simply press the TIMER/WAKE UP button so

that the “TIMER” message is no longer displayed. To reactivate the timer,

press the TIMER/WAKE UP button. The “TIMER” message will display.

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Using the Timer

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Set the timer as explained under “Setting the Timer.”

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Be sure the timer is activated (“TIMER” message is displayed).

NOTE: Press TIMER/WAKE UP to turn the timer on and off.

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Press the source selector button that activates the component you want to

switch on: TUNER, TAPE, or AUX/AV

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Begin play of the desired material (a cassette tape or tapes, radio broad-

cast, or AUX/AV material) then quickly press POWER to switch the system

to STANDBY mode.

NOTE: See the appropriate sections of this Use and Care Guide for full in-

structions on operating and playing each component.

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If you want the timer to activate the dual tape deck, set the TIMER selector

on the tape deck to “PLAY.” Be sure you have selected “TAPE” as your

source of sound.

CLOCK/TIMER FEATURES (continued)

The system will switch to POWER ON mode automatically at the time entered

in the timer.

Using the Timer for Recording

With the timer, you can set Tape Deck 1 to begin recording material at a

designated time.

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Set the timer as explained under “Setting the Timer.”

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Be sure the timer is activated (“TIMER” message is displayed).

NOTE: Press TIMER/WAKE UP to turn the timer on and off.

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Press the selector button that activates the component you want to tape

from: TUNER or AUX/AV. (Recording of another cassette must be done

“live,” not with the timer.)

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Prepare your source of sound: tune to the desired radio station, or set the

AUX/AV unit to begin playing where desired.

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Set the TIMER selector on the tape deck to “REC.

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Insert the tape you will tape onto in tape deck 1 and press REC/MUTE.

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Perform 3 steps In quick succession: (1) press 4 or @ on tape deck 1 to

begin recording in the desired direction, (2) begin play of the desired radio

broadcast or AUX/AV component, and (3) press POWER to set the system

to STANDBY mode.

Play and recording will both begin at the time entered in the timer.

NOTE: See the appropriate sections of this Use and Care Guide for full in-

structions on operating and playing the tuner and dual tape deck.

NOTE: If you use the timer in conjunction with a component connected to the

AUX/AV input jacks, you’ll need to control that component’s “power on” and

‘power off” functions separately.

Using the SLEEP Feature

This feature lets you set the system to play for a designated number of

minutes and then stop playing automatically and switch to STANDBY mode.

. Begin playing the desired material: a cassette tape, CD, AUX/AV or radio

broadcast.

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Press the SLEEP button to move through the following selections for dura-

tion of play time: 60, 50, 40, 30, 20, or 10 minutes. The display shows the

“SLEEP” message. For three seconds, the display shows the sleep time

you’ve selected.

The display then changes to the current time (or station setting if the tuner

is selected).

After the system has played for the selected amount of time, it automatical-

ly switches to STANDBY mode.

NOTE: To switch this feature off, simply press the SLEEP button until the

“SLEEP” message is no longer displayed.

NOTE: If you use the sleep feature with a component connected to the

AUX/AV input jacks, the sound will end after the time you designate, but the

auxiliary unit will remain in power on mode.

USING THE TUNER (RADIO)

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1. Station Presets

2. MEMORY

3. AUTO/MANU

4. FM MODE

5. FM/AM BAND ’

6. TUNING DN

7. TUNING UP

Selecting the Tuner

Your RCA audio system includes a tuner that lets you listen to receivable AM

and FM radio signals.

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To select the tuner, press the TUNER selector button. The display indicates

the tuner’s current setting. For example:

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AM can be received from 530 to 1720 KHz. FM can be received from 67.9 to

167.9 MHz.

Switching Between AM and FM

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To change from AM to FM (or vice versa) press the BAND button.

Pressing BAND switches the system back and forth between AM and FM.

The display indicates the mode currently selected.

FM Stereo Reception

Reception in FM Stereo mode provides the “fuller” sound available in broad-

casts that feature an FM stereo signal.

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Press the FM MODE button to set the tuner to FM Stereo mode before YOU

start tuning for a station. The “FM AUTO” message appears on the display.

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USING THE TUNER (RADIO)

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While you are tuning, the ‘STEREO” message lights on the display

whenever you’re receiving a station in clear FM stereo.

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NOTE:

See “Automatic Tuning” and “Manual Tuning,” next, for instructions

on how to tune in radio broadcasts.

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If reception is weak in FM Stereo mode, press the FM MODE button to

turn the FM Stereo option off (“FM AUTO” message not displayed). This

will improve reception by reducing static by changing to the monaural

mode.

Automatic Tuning

In Automatic Tuning mode, the tuner will scan automatically for a station with

a strong enough signal for clear reception.

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Set the system to Automatic Tuning mode. To change from Manual to

Automatic Tuning, press AUTO/MANU.

The display shows the message “AUTO TUNING.”

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Press TUNING UP or TUNING DN to begin scanning automatically up or

down for a receivable radio signal.

The system stops when it reaches a signal that is strong enough for clear

reception.

NOTE:

If a desired station’s signal is weak, try using Manual Tuning mode to

locate the station and fine-tune the reception.

Manual Tuning

Manual Tuning mode allows you to fine tune reception and search for stations

manually.

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Be sure the system is in Manual Tuning mode. To change from Automatic

to Manual Tuning mode, press AUTO/MANU.

NOTE:

In Automatic mode, the message “AUTO TUNING”’ is displayed. In

Manual mode, no message appears.

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Press and release TUNING UP or TUNING DN to move up or down a

single tuning step.

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Press and hold TUNING UP or TUNING DN to move rapidly up or down to

a desired frequency. Release when the desired frequency is reached.

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USING THE TUNER (RADIO) (continued’

Storing Stations in Memory (Preset Stations)

The system can store up to 24 different stations (16 FM and 8 AM) for

automatic selection later on.

To store an AM station:

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Tune in the AM station.

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Press MEMORY once. The display shows the “MEMORY” and “Pl”

(preset level 1) messages, giving you 5 seconds to select a preset number

from 1 to 8.

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Within 5 seconds, press the numbered preset button (from 1 to 8) that you

want to store the station.

The AM station is stored, and its program number is displayed.

To store an FM station from 1 to 8:

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Tune in the desired FM station.

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Press MEMORY once. The display shows the “MEMORY” and “Pl”

(preset level 1) messages, giving you 5 seconds to select a preset number

from 1 to 8.

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Within 5 seconds, press the numbered preset button (from 1 to 8) that you

want to store the station.

The FM station is stored, and its program number is displayed.

To store an FM station from 9 to 16:

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Tune in the desired FM station.

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Press MEMORY twice. The display shows “P2” (preset level 2) and

“MEMORY,” giving you 5 seconds to select a preset number from 9 to 16.

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Within 5 seconds, press the numbered preset button (from 9 to 16) that

you want to store the station.

The FM station is stored, and its program number is displayed.

NOTE: Storing a station in memory automatically erases any station previous-

ly stored under the selected preset number.

Selecting a Preset Station

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Select the desired tuning mode (AM or FM). Press the BAND button to

switch between the two modes.

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For AM and FM presets 1 to 8, press the number that stores the desired

station.

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For FM presets 9 to 16, press the numbered preset button twice within 3

seconds.

The tuner plays the selected preset station, and the display shows the

selected preset number.

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NOTE: If power is interrupted or if the unit is unplugged, preset stations are retained

for at least 7 days. After 7 days, you’ll need to store the stations again.

IMPORTANT: Remove Locking Inserts

Two plastic inserts are included to lock and protect the disc tray during shipp

ing.

BEFORE OPERATING THE COMPACT DISC PLAYER, YOU MUST

REMOVE THESE INSERTS.

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With the system in POWER ON mode, press OPEN/CLOSE on the com-

pact disc player to open the disc tray.

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Turn each insert clockwise until it stops, then lift the insert out to remove it.

Be sure to save the inserts for future use in transporting the system. To

reinstall locking inserts, install in slots and turn counterclockwise.

1. EDIT 9. OPEN/CLOSE

2. RANDOM 10. SEARCH FORWARD

3. REPEAT 11. SEARCH REVERSE

4. PLAY/PAUSE 12. INTRO SCAN

5. SKIP REVERSE 13. TIME

6. SKIP FORWARD 14. SYNCHRO

7. STOP 15. PROGRAM

8. DISC

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Reading the Display

1 Disc selected (flashing number)

2 Play (b) or pause (II) indicator

3 Current track number

4 Time information (see “Setting the Display”)

5 Program Edit, Random, and Repeat indicators

USING THE COMPACT DISC PLAYER (continued) ’

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Selecting the Compact Disc Player

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To select the compact disc player, press the CD selector button. The sys-

tem will now operate with the CD player as the selected source of sound.

Loading and Removing Discs

The disc tray holds up to 3 compact discs, accommodating either 5inch or

3inch sizes. To load discs:

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Press the OPEN/CLOSE button. The disc tray slides out.

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Place discs on the tray, label side up.

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If necessary, press the DISC button to rotate the tray and provide access to

the rear compartment.

NOTE: When you switch to POWER ON mode, the disc in the rear compart-

ment (beneath the laser arm) is recognized as disc 1. If the rear compartment

is empty, the CD player will recognize the first disc it accesses as disc 1.

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Press OPEN/CLOSE to close the disc tray.

NOTE: To play a Sinch (8 cm) disc, be sure to place it in the recessed inner

circle of the disc tray. NEVER place a standard 5inch (12 cm) disc on top of

a 3-inch disc.

To remove discs:

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Press n (STOP) to stop play.

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Press the OPEN/CLOSE button. The disc tray slides out, allowing you to

remove the two discs in front.

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Press DISC to rotate the tray and provide access to the rear disc com-

partment.

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Press OPEN/CLOSE to close the disc tray.

Playing Discs

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Load the discs you want to play, as described in the previous section.

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Press b/II (PLAY/PAUSE) to begin play of the first available disc. The

display flashes the number of the currently playing disc above the numbers

of the other two discs.

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Play starts with the first track of the selected disc and continues sequential-

ly through the last track on disc 3. The compact disc player then enters

stop mode.

During play, the display shows the number of the current track and the

elapsed time since the start of that track. For example, the display would

look like this if track 4 is playing and 3 minutes and 5 seconds have elaps-

ed since it started:

USING THE COMPACT DISC PLAYER (continued)

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NOTE:

See “Setting the Display,” page 20, for additional display options.

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To

pause during playing of a disc, press ,111 (PLAY/PAUSE). The pause

symbol II displays in pause mode. Press

b/II

a second time to resume

play.

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To

stop play at any time, press n (STOP).

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To

start play from pause or stop mode, press

F/II

(PLAY/PAUSE).

NOTE:

When you press the DISC button, the disc tray moves ahead to the

next compartment. If the compartment is empty, the current disc number

shown in the display will remain steady and the display will show zeros.

NOTE:

When you press

b/II

(PLAY/PAUSE) starting from stop mode, the cur-

rently selected disc plays. If the compartment is empty, the disc tray moves

ahead to play the next available disc, skipping empty compartments.

Playing and Loading Discs Simultaneously

You can open the disc tray without stopping the currently playing disc. Simply

press OPEN/CLOSE on the CD player, and the tray opens, providing access

to the two front disc compartments. Play continues without interruption.

NOTE:

If you open the disc tray while a disc is playing, but then press DISC

to access the rear compartment, play stops and the disc tray rotates.

Skipping to a Specific Track

You can move quickly to the start of any track on the current disc by using

the SKIP buttons. The disc may be in play, pause, or stop mode.

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To skip forward to the start of the next track, press

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(skip forward).

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To skip back to the start of the current or previous track, press

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(skip

reverse).

If you skip to a new track while the disc is playing, the selected track begins

to play automatically. To play the selected track starting from stop or pause

mode, press

b/II

(PLAY/PAUSE).

Search Forward /Reverse

You can move quickly forward or backward within the current disc by using

the SEARCH buttons. The CD player may be in play or pause mode.

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Press and hold m (search forward) to move rapidly ahead.

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Press and hold U (search reverse) to move rapidly backward.

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Release the button at the desired point. If the CD player is in play mode,

play continues from that point at normal speed. If the unit is in pause

mode, press

b/II

(PLAY/PAUSE) to resume play at normal speed.

USING THE COMPACT DISC PLAYER (continued) *

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Setting the Display

While a disc is playing , the display shows the track currently playing and the

elapsed playing time of that track:

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Press the TIME button to show time remaining on the current track:

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Press TIME again to show the time remaining on the entire disc:

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Press TIME again to return to the original display of elapsed time since the

start of the current track.

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Press n (STOP) to stop play and show the total number of tracks and total

playing time of the disc.

Programming the Order of Tracks

You can program the CD player to play tracks in any desired order, using

discs in any sequence, and repeating tracks as often as you like. The pro-

gram may contain up to 32 tracks. Follow the steps explained here to enter

and play a program.

Preparing to Program Tracks:

1. Press CD to select the CD player as the source of sound.

2. Load all desired discs.

NOTE: When you enter program mode in step 4, the disc in the front left

compartment of the disc tray will be recognized as disc 1. To help keep

track of which disc is in which position, you may want to leave the disc

tray open while entering the program.

3. Press n (STOP) to set the CD player to stop mode.

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