RCA Home Theater System 253 Series User Guide

CUSTOM HOMETHEATRE

User’s Guide

For Systems: HT35713BD,

HT60903BD, 253 Series,

802 Series & 852 Series

Table of Contents

Important Information

Introduction, Safety Precautions, Product Information __________________________ i

Setting Up Your TV

To Autoprogram TVÕs Channel Memory ______________________________________ 2

To Add or Erase Channels from TVÕs Memory _________________________________2

To Set Up Channels for VCR, Laserdisc Player, and Satellite Receiver _____________ 3

Using Your TV

To Watch a TV Program ____________________________________________________ 4

To Set the Clock ____________________________________________________________4

To Use Picture-In-Picture (PIP) ______________________________________________ 5

Using Your System Remote Control

Turning On Your System, Turning Off Your System ____________________________ 6

Component Buttons______________________________________________________7-12

Programming Your Remote

Programming the Remote to Control Other Brands of Components______________ 13

Remote Control Codes __________________________________________________14-15

Using Your Audio/Video Receiver

To Listen to AM/FM Stations _______________________________________________16

To Preset AM/FM Stations_________________________________________________ 16

To Adjust Basic Sound Controls_____________________________________________ 16

To Set Surround Modes for Each Input ______________________________________17

Setting Up Your VCR

Setting Up the VCR Using the Interactive Guide ______________________________ 18

To Auto-Search Channels for the VCRÕs Channel Memory______________________ 18

To Add or Remove Channels from VCRÕs Channel Memory ____________________ 19

To Set the Clock __________________________________________________________ 19

Using Your VCR

To Play Back a Videotape __________________________________________________ 20

To Record a Program ______________________________________________________ 21

To Watch a TV Channel While VCR is Recording a Different Channel____________ 21

Express Recording and Stopping Express Recording in Progress ________________ 22

Recording While YouÕre Away and Timer Recording __________________________ 23

VCR Plus+ Recording _____________________________________________________ 24

Checking or Clearing a Timer or VCR Plus+ Recording_________________________25

Using Your RCA DSS Receiver (Optional with Some Systems)

To Watch a Program and Point and Select Menu System _______________________ 26

Channel Guide and Other Features Available Through the Menu System_________ 27

Using Your Laserdisc Player

To Play a Disc ____________________________________________________________ 28

Using Your CD Changer

To Play a CD, To Select a Specific Disc, and To Select a Specific Track ____________ 29

Setting Up Your Speaker System

To Test and Balance the Speaker System _____________________________________ 30

Troubleshooting Guide

Troubleshooting Checks _________________________________________________31-32

Index_______

Setting Up Your TV

Your TV must be programmed for the system to operate properly. If it was not programmed,

complete these programming functions.

For complete operating information on your TV, see the UserÕs Guide for your TV.

Autoprogram TV’s Channel Memory

1. Press TV on the remote to turn on the TV and audio/video receiver. Select an active

channel on the TV. Adjust the volume, if necessary.

2. Press TV MENU on the remote repeatedly until Setup Menu is highlighted. Press + on the

remote once and then press TV MENU repeatedly until Autoprogram is highlighted.

3. Press + to begin autoprogramming. The TV will first program all channels for ANT A

input and then program all channels for ANT B input. (Do not press any buttons until the

TV has finished autoprogramming itself.)

Set Alarm

Mute

Chan Label

Video Menu

Audio Menu

Setup Menu

Parental Ctrl: Off

Chan Ctrl: Normal

Autoprogram

Parental Ctrl: Off

Chan Ctrl: Normal

Autoprogramming

4. When the TV is finished cycling, you can check to see which channels are in memory by

pressing CHANNEL up or down on the remote.

To Add and Erase Channels from TV’s Memory

1. To add or erase a channel, repeatedly press TV MENU to highlight Setup Menu, and

then press + or – to display the setup functions. Repeatedly press TV MENU to

highlight the Chan Mem function.

2. Press CHANNEL up or down (or the two corresponding number buttons on the

remote) to select the desired channel you wish to add or erase.

3. Press the + button to add the channel to memory, or press the – button to erase the

channel from memory.

Chan Label

Parental Ctrl: Off

Chan Ctrl: Normal

Autoprogram

Parental Ctrl: Off

Chan Ctrl: Normal

Autoprogram

Mute

Video Menu

Audio Menu

Setup Menu

Chan Mem: Stored

Chan Mem: Erased

4. Be sure channel 91 has been added for the VCR, channel 92 has been added for the

Laserdisc player, and channel 90 has been added if an optional satellite receiver is

being used. Repeat steps 1-3 to add these channels. This lets you access these video

inputs as regular channels when you press CHANNEL up or down.

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Setting Up Your TV

To Set Up TV Channels for VCR, Laserdisc Player, and Satellite Receiver

To have your TV automatically turn on and tune to the proper channel for viewing the

VCR, Laserdisc player, or satellite receiver when you press the corresponding button on the

remote, set up the channels as explained below. When properly programmed the following

will happen:

¥ Pressing VCR1 on the remote will turn on the VCR, audio/video receiver, and TV, and

tune the TV to channel 91 to view the picture from the VCR.

¥ Pressing VCR2•LD on the remote will turn on the Laserdisc player, audio/video

receiver, and TV, and tune the TV to channel 92 to view the picture from the

Laserdisc player.

¥ Pressing DSS•CABLE on the remote will turn on the satellite receiver, audio/video

receiver, and TV, and tune the TV to channel 90 to view the picture from the

satellite receiver.

1. Press TV on the remote to turn on the TV and audio/video receiver. Select an active

channel on the TV. Adjust the volume, if necessary.

2. Press TV MENU on the remote until Setup Menu is highlighted. Press the + button or – on

the remote to display the setup functions, and then repeatedly press TV MENU to select

VCR1 Chan function.

Autoprogram

Chan Mem: Stored

Antenna: A

Cable/Air: Cable

VCR 1 Chan: Off

Mute

Video Menu

Audio Menu

Setup Menu

3. Press 9, then 1, to tune the TV to channel 91 Ñ this is the channel to which the TV

will tune automatically when you press the VCR1 button on the remote.

8:27 Input 1

Autoprogram

Chan Mem: Stored

Antenna: A

Cable/Air: Cable

VCR 1 Chan: 91

4. Press + to enter channel 91 for VCR1 Chan.

¥Laserdisc player: Repeat the above steps, substituting VCR2 Chan and pressing 9,

then 2, for channel 92. Then press + to enter the channel.

¥Satellite Receiver: Repeat the above steps, substituting Cable Chan and pressing 9,

then 0, for channel 90. Then press + to enter the channel.

Note: If you enter the wrong numbers, press the number buttons to enter the correct number.

8:27 S-VIDEO

Antenna: A

Cable/Air: Cable

VCR 1 Chan: 91

VCR 2 Chan: 92

Cable Chan: 90

Using Your TV

Watch a TV Program

1. Press TV on the remote to turn on the TV and audio/video receiver and set the remote

to operate the TV.

2. Press CHANNEL up or down on the remote to scan up or down for an active channel or

press two number buttons to go directly to a channel. To tune channels 100 and above,

press and hold the number 1 button on the remote until 1– – is displayed on the

screen. Then enter the other two numbers.

3. Press POWER twice on the remote to turn off the TV and audio/video receiver.

To Set the Clock

1. Repeatedly press TV MENU on the remote to highlight Setup Menu. Press the + or –

button to display the setup functions. Repeatedly press TV MENU to highlight

Clock Set.

8:27

Cable/Air: Air

VCR1 Chan: 91

VCR2 Chan: 92

Cable Chan: 90

Mute

Video Menu

Audio Menu

Setup Menu

Clock Set: -Hr+Min

2. Press and hold the – button on the remote to select the correct hour (including AM or

PM). Press and hold the + button on the remote to select the correct minute(s).

The correct time will now appear on the screen whenever you change channels or

press TV on the remote.

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Using Your TV

To Use Picture-In-Picture (PIP)

1. Press TV and select the TV channel you want to watch.

2. Press PIP on the remote. A small picture will appear on the TV screen. The small and

large picture will be the same.

3. Press the VCR1, or VCR2•LD, or DSS•CABLE button on the remote to see the picture

from that component in the small PIP window.

4. Press TV to return the audio/video receiver to the TV mode.

5. While covering the end of the remote with your hand, press the button corresponding

with the component you choose to view in the little picture (VCR1, VCR2•LD,

DSS•CABLE). This will allow you to operate that component while leaving the

audio/video receiver in the TV mode. Thus the audio will always be from the

big picture.

6. To change channels on the picture from the TV, press TV on the remote and then press

CHANNEL up or down or manually enter the channel with the number buttons.

(PIP does not appear by the channel number on the TV screen when changing channels

for the main picture.)

7. To swap the main picture with the small inset picture, press the SWAP PIP button on

the remote.

8. In selected models, the small picture can be enlarged, reduced, or frozen. See your TvÕs

UserÕs Guide for complete details on using the remote that came with the TV.

Using Your System Remote Control

All of the basic features of each of the systemÕs components can be controlled with the system

remote control (CRK67A1). Unless otherwise noted, all remote control references in this guide

will be referring to the system remote control.

Turning On Your System

¥ Press the component button on the remote for the component you wish to control (TV,

VCR1, VCR2•LD, DSS•CABLE, AM•FM, or CD). This will turn on that component and the

A/V receiver. If it is a video component (TV, VCR1, VCR2•LD, or DSS•CABLE) it will also

turn on the TV. All components needed will turn on and automatically tune to the

correct inputs.

Note: If this does not happen, look at the troubleshooting guide in the back of this UserÕs Guide.

Turning Off Your System

Press POWER once on the remote to turn off the last component the remote was set

to control.

Press POWER twice on the remote within three seconds to turn off all of the components.

AUDIO VCR

SHIFT CD

VCR1 VCR2

CABLE AUDIO

CAB•DSS VCR2/LD

FM/AM TAPE

OFF

VCR2 LDAUDIO

CHANNEL/

PRESET

CHANNEL

REW

PLAY

REC

STOP

PAUSE

VCR2 LD CD

SKIP

DISPLAY

VOLUME

AM FM

TAPE

AUX

MUTE

PREV CH

PG•MEM ANT A•B PREV CH MUTE

INPUT

–

MUTE

REW

PLAY

–

TV MENU

SKIP 30•REP

ANT

CLEAR DISPLAY DISC SEL RANDOM

TUNE

PROG CLEAR DISPLAY

REC

STOP

PAUSE

SKIP

INPUT

ANTENNA

PLAY

PAUSE

STOP

PLAY

PAUSE

STOP

CLEAR

PIP

RESET

SWAP

•

REWIND

SUR

—

RECORD

GUIDE RDM

REWIND

RECORD

PIP SWAP

FRZ MOVE

FRONT

MODE

PIP

PIP MOVE

MOVE

MOVE PIP

CH CTRL

FREEZE

SRS(

)

•

DSP

EFFECT

DELAY

TIME

CENTER

MODE CENTER

(

•

)

SRS SCAN

CH GUIDE REAR

MUTE

PREV CH DISC

SUR

LEVELS

Audio/Video Receiver

(CRK62S2)

(CRK70)

(CRK62)

INPUT SEEK

ANTENNA

OFF/ON

VCR TV

ALT

DSS

DISPLAYCLEARRESET RDEEPLAY

STOP

POWER

REPEAT

AUDIO

A•B

SELECT/DISPLAY

REPEAT

CLEAR

GUIDE

REW

PLAY

STOP

CH CTRL

PAUSE

REC

TV MENU

+10

DISPLAY

CLEAR

PREV CH

CHAN

MOVE

PROGRAM

PIP

PROGRAM

CHAP•TIME DISPLAY

SPEED

SELECT

PAUSE

MUTE

PREV CH

SWAP PIP

CTR MODE

—

HI LITE

RANDOM

INTRO

SCAN

PLAY

SCAN

VOL

CHAP•TRACK SRCH

FRAME ADVANCE

INPUT

TV•VCR

DISC SIDE

TV/DSS FAV ALT AUD MUTE

BY-PASSSWAP LEVEL

AUDIO

CLEAR

F.ADV

SPEED

REW

STOP PLAY

S CAN

REC PAUSE TV/VCR

MOVE

EDIT

SLOW

TRACKING

System Remote

(CRK67A1)

Satellite Receiver

(CRK91B1)

VCR

(CRK70VB)

Laserdisc Player

(optional on some systems)

Using Your System Remote Control

Universal Remote Control

Your RCA Universal Remote Control is capable of operating most

RCA audio and video equipment. To use the remote control

effectively, always aim it directly at your receiver.

VCR2 LD CD

The remote control operates on four batteries, included with your

system. Install them before attempting to operate the remote. Be sure

to match the + and - ends of each battery to the symbols shown in the

remoteÕs battery compartment.

AM FM TAPE

AUX

REW

PLAY

STOP

Component Buttons

REC

PAUSE

SKIP

Press one of these buttons to turn on all of the system components

needed to operate that component. This also puts the remote in the

mode to operate that component.

GUIDE RDM

AM•FM (Audio/Video Receiver) Turns on receiver and sets remote

to control the receiver.

CD Turns on CD Changer and A/V Receiver and sets the remote to

MUTE

PREV CH DISC

control the CD Changer.

DSS•CABLE Turns on the RCA Digital Satellite receiver, A/V

receiver, and TV and sets the remote to control the DSS System. If a

Digital Satellite system is not used, this button can be used with the

POWER button to turn on and operate a compatible cable box.

TV Turns on TV and A/V Receiver and sets the remote to control

INPUT SEEK

ANTENNA

the TV.

VCR1 Turns on VCR, TV, and A/V Receiver and sets the remote to

control the VCR.

DISPLAYCLEARRESET RDEEPLAY

VCR2•LD Turns on laserdisc player, TV, and A/V Receiver and sets

CH CTRL

the remote to control the laserdisc player.

TV MENU

MOVE

These component buttons do not operate any of the basic components

in this system.

PROGRAM

PIP

SWAP PIP

CTR MODE

—

AUX (Auxiliary) Can be coded to operate any component.

TAPE Turns on a compatible cassette tape player and sets the remote

to control the tape player.

BY-PASSSWAP LEVEL

AUDIO

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Buttons

TV Function

Press the TV button to turn on the TV and audio/video receiver and set the remote to operate

the TV.

+ and - Used with the MENU button to select or adjust a function.

ANTENNA Changes the antenna input between ANT A and ANT B.

CHAN (Channel) Up or Down Selects next higher or lower channel in the TVÕs channel memory.

CLEAR Removes menus or status displays from the screen.

DELAY/CH CTRL Press to switch channel control between main picture and PIP picture.

DISPLAY Shows the status displays on the screen. Press repeatedly to see detailed program

information, if available.

GUIDE•RDM Press to display previews of the channels in the channel list. It will show 12

channels at a time and sequence through all channels. Press the channel number of the channel

you want to watch or press GUIDE•RDM again to remove the channel guide.

INPUT•SEEK Press to switch between inputs (90,91,92) and the TVÔs tuner.

MENU/PROGRAM Displays the main menu. Repeatedly press this button to highlight the menu

item you want to access. Then press + or – to activate that menu or change that

menu item.

MOVE Arrows (

) Moves the inset picture when the PIP function is on the screen.

MUTE Reduces the receiverÕs sound to its minimum level.

Numbers (0 through 9 ) Select a channel up to 99 by pressing two numbers. To select a cable

channel over 99, press and hold 1 until 1-- appears on the screen. Then press the other

two numbers.

PIP Brings up the small picture-in-picture window. Press again to remove the PIP window.

POWER Press once to turn off the TV. Press twice to turn off all components.

PREV CH•DISC Switches between the last two channels selected. Select one channel and then

use the number buttons to select another. Press PREV CH•DISC to toggle between the

two channels.

RESET•REP Resets the picture controls to their original factory setup.

SKIP Displays a count down timer on the screen. While this timer is on the screen you can

change channels to see what else is on. When the timer reaches 0:00, the TV will automatically

switch back to the channel it was on when the SKIP button was pressed. Press repeatedly to

increase the amount of time.

SWAP AUDIO Not used in these systems.

SWAP PIP Swaps the main picture with the currently selected PIP picture.

TV Turns on the TV and puts the remote in TV mode.

TV MENU Displays the main menu. Repeatedly press this button to highlight the menu item

you want to access. Then press + or – to activate that menu or change that menu item. Accesses

the TVÕs menu no matter what mode the remote is in.

VOL (Volume) Up or Down Raises and lowers sound from the audio/video receiver.

Using Your System Remote Control

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Buttons

Audio/Video Receiver Function

Press the AM•FM button to turn on the receiver and set the remote to operate the receiver.

+ and – Used with REAR•CTR LEVEL button to adjust volume level of center and

rear speakers.

AM•FM Turns on the receiver and toggles between AM and FM bands.

BY-PASS Turns By-Pass Mode on and off. By-Pass Mode cancels all surround modes and

sound is produced with no surround effects.

CHAN (Channel) Up or Down Selects next higher or lower channel in the receiverÕs

channel memory.

CTR (Center) MODE Press to toggle through the center channel modes (Normal, Wide, and

Phantom) when Dolby Pro Logic or Cinema Surround mode is selected.

DELAY/CH CTRL Selects the amount of surround sound delay (15, 20, or 30 milliseconds)

between the main and rear speakers.

MUTE Reduces the receiverÕs sound to its minimum level.

Numbers (0 through 9) Used to enter or change numbers for preset stations, and to directly

access preset stations.

POWER Press once to turn off audio/video receiver. Press twice to turn off all components.

PREV CH•DISC Switches between the last two stations selected. Select one station, and

then use the number buttons to select another. Press PREV CH•DISC to toggle between

the two stations.

RESET•REP Used with number buttons to select or change number of preset station.

SURROUND Advances through surround modes: Pro Logic, Cinema, Theatre, Stadium,

Studio, Rock, and Simulated.

REAR•CTR LEVEL Toggles between the volume level adjustment for the rear and center

speakers. Use the + and – buttons to adjust volume of selected speaker(s).

VOL (Volume) Up or Down Raises and lowers volume of receiver.

* Dolby is a trademark of Dolby Laboratories Licensing Corp.

Using Your System Remote Control

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Buttons

VCR Function

Press VCR1 to turn on the VCR, audio/video receiver, and TV. The TV will tune to channel

91 (Input 1). This also sets the remote to operate the VCR.

ANTENNA Turns the VCR indicator on and off in the VCRÕs display panel. This has no

effect when using this system.

Arrow Buttons (MOVE

) Allow you to move through the menus when they are

displayed.

CHAN (Channel) UP or DOWN Selects next higher or lower channel in the VCRÕs

channel memory.

CLEAR Resets time counter to 0:00:00. Allows you to change entries when setting the clock

or VCR for a VCR Plus+ or a timer recording. Removes menus from the TV screen.

DISPLAY Press once to show the status displays on the TV screen. Press twice to keep the

time counter on the TV screen. Press three times to remove all displays from the TV screen

but leave the counter on the VCR display. Press four times to return to normal displays.

Also used to edit timer programs.

FF (Fast Forward) Fast forwards the tape when the VCR is stopped. Searches the picture in

forward motion during playback.

INPUT•SEEK Toggles between the line input (L1 or L2) and VCRÕs tuner. The line inputs

are the audio/video input jacks on the back (L1) or front (L2) of the VCR.

MENU/PROGRAM Brings up the VCR MAIN MENU on the TV screen. Exits or removes a

menu from the screen. Selects a menu item.

Numbers (0 through 9)

Select a channel up to 99 by pressing two numbers or a cable channel over 99 by pressing and

holding 1 until 1-- appears on the screen. Then press the other two numbers. Also used to

enter numbers when needed.

PAUSE Pauses action for viewing during playback. Pauses recording to prevent recording

of unwanted scenes.

PLAY Starts the tape playing.

POWER Press once to turn off the VCR. Press twice to turn off all components.

PREV CH•DISC Switches between the last two channels selected. Select one channel and

then use the number buttons to select another. Press PREV CH•DISC to toggle between the

two channels.

REC Starts the VCR recording. Used for express recording (XPR).

REW (Rewind) Rewinds the tape when the VCR is stopped. Searches the picture in reverse

motion during playback.

STOP Stops the normal functions such as record, playback, rewind, fast forward, and pause

of the VCR.

Using Your System Remote Control

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Buttons

Laserdisc Player Function

Press VCR2•LD to turn on the laserdisc player, audio/video receiver, and TV. The TV will

tune to channel 92 (Input 2). This also sets the remote to operate the laserdisc player.

ANTENNA Toggles between analog and digital audio on laser discs.

CHAN (Channel) UP or DOWN Selects next or previous track on laserdisc. Skips to next

step during program playback.

CLEAR Clears an entry during programming.

DISPLAY Repeatedly press to show information about the disc that is playing. Number of

displays and display information depend on the type of disc that is playing.

FF Scans forward on the laserdisc that is playing.

PAUSE Pauses a disc that is playing. Press PLAY to continue playing the disc from

that point.

PLAY Starts the disc playing.

MENU/PROGRAM Displays and removes program menu from the TV screen. Use number

buttons or PAUSE to enter your program. Use CLEAR to correct an entry.

Numbers (1 through 9) Used to enter the chapter (or track) number (1-9) you want to play.

Used to enter the number of the chapters (or tracks) you want to play in the program menu.

POWER Press once to turn off laserdisc player. Press twice to turn off all components.

REW Scans backwards on the laserdisc that is playing.

STOP Stops the normal functions such as playback, search, repeat, program playback,

and pause.

CD Changer Function Buttons

Press CD to turn on the CD changer and audio/video receiver and set the remote to control

the CD changer. The POWER switch on the front of the CD changer must be left in the ON

position. Since the CD changer is plugged into the switched outlet on the back of the

audio/video receiver, it will turn on and off with the audio/video receiver.

STOP Stops the normal functions such as record, playback, rewind, fast forward, and

pause of the VCR.

DISPLAY Switches between the time and track playback information.

FF (Fast Forward) Plays the next track on the disc that is playing.

GUIDE•RDM Plays tracks from one or all CDs in random order.

MENU/PROGRAM Used with the number buttons to program the CD changer.

Numbers (0 through 9) Used to enter track numbers for direct access or programming.

PAUSE Pauses the changer without interrupting current mode. Press PLAY to continue

playing the disc from that point.

PLAY Starts a disc playing.

POWER Press once to turn off CD changer and audio/video receiver. Press twice to turn

off all the components.

Using Your System Remote Control

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RCA DSS Receiver Controls

ANTENNA Toggles between antenna input and RCA DSS input.

CLEAR Removes all menus and guides from the screen.

CHAN (Channel) UP or DOWN Tunes to the next or previous channel when watching TV

through the RCA DSS System. Steps through one screen at a time when the program

guide is on the screen.

DISPLAY (Also used as the SELECT button) Displays the RCA DSS Channel

Information header on the screen. While in the program guide, lets you select a program.

Also, lets you select an option while in a menu.

DSS•CABLE Turns on the RCA DSS Receiver, and puts the remote in RCA DSS mode.

GUIDE•RDM Displays the program guide on the screen.

MENU/PROGRAM Activates the on-screen menu.

MOVE arrows (MOVE

) Lets you point to different on-screen menu items when

a menu is displayed on the screen. Lets you move through the program guide to highlight

the program you want to watch.

Numbers (0 through 9) Lets you directly enter the numbers when needed for menu items

or direct access to channels.

PREV CH•DISC Switches between the last two channels selected. Select one channel and

then use the number buttons to select another. Press PREV CH•DISC to toggle between

the two channels.

POWER Press once to turn off the RCA DSS receiver. Press twice to off all

the components.

Programming Your Remote

You can program the universal remote to control most brands of remote controllable TVs,

VCRs and cable boxes. If you have an RCA, GE or ProScan component, you may not need

to program the remote at all. Other manufacturersÕ brands will need to be programmed.

Programming the Remote to Control Other Brands of Components

To determine whether you need to program the universal remote, turn on the component

you want to operate, point the remote at the componentÕs remote sensor and press the

corresponding component button. Then, press the buttons (VCR1, DSS•CABLE, VCR2•LD,

CD, AM•FM, TAPE) that will be used for that component to see if it responds to the remote

commands. If not, you need to program the remote.

Follow these steps to program your universal remote:

1. Turn on the component.

2. Look up the brand and code number(s) for the type of component you are

programming in the code lists on the next pages or on the code sheet packed

with your remote.

3. Press and hold the component button on the remote.

4. While holding the component button, enter the three-digit code from the

code list.

5. Release the component button, then press one of the commonly used buttons

for that component to see if the component responds to the remote commands.

Note: There may be some functions on the remote that will not operate on another brand of

component. Try several buttons to see if it is programmed correctly.

6. Repeat steps 3 through 5 using the next code listed for your brand until the

component responds to the remote commands.

Programming the AUX Button

The AUX button can be programmed like an existing component button for a second TV, third

VCR, second satellite receiver, or additional audio components.

Follow these steps to program the AUX button:

1. Turn on the component you want to program.

2. Look up the brand and corresponding code number(s) in one of the code lists on the

previous pages.

3. Press and hold the AUX button on the remote. Then, press the other component

buttonÑAM/FM, TAPE, CD, DSS•CABLE, etc.

4. Release the component button, but not the AUX button.

5. Enter the three-digit code from the code list.

6. Release the AUX button, then press the POWER or CHAN up or down to see if the

component responds to the remote commands. If it doesnÕt, press AUX, then

POWER again.

7. Repeat steps 3 through 6 using the next code listed for the brand of your component

until it responds to the remote commands.

Programming Your Remote

Remote Control Codes

Cable Boxes

Brand

Audio Equipment

Audio Equipment (cont.)

Code(s)

Brand

Code(s)

Brand

Code(s)

ABC.......................022,046,053,054

Anvision ..............................007,008

Cablestar.............................007,008

Diamond.....................................056

Eagle...................................007,008

Eastern International..................002

General Instruments ..................046

GI 400 ..................004,005,015,023,

..............................024,025,030,036

Hamlin............003,012,013,034,048

Hitachi..........................037,043,046

Jerrold..................004,005,015,023,

.............................024,025,030,036,

.......................045,046,047,062,065

Macom ................................037,043

Magnavox ...................007,008,019,

.............................021,026,028,029,

..............................032,033,040,041

NSC ...........................................009

Oak ..............................001,016,038

Oak Sigma .................................016

Panasonic .............003,027,039,061

Philips ...........007,008,019,021,026,

................028,029,032,033,040,041

Pioneer.........................018,020,044

Randtek...............................007,008

RCA ....................................000,027

Regal............................003,012,013

Regency..............................002,033

Samsung....................................044

Scientific Atlanta............003,022,035,

...............................................063,064

Signature ...................................046

Sprucer ......................................027

Starcom .....................................046

Stargate 2000 ............................058

Sylvania ..............................011,059

Teknika ......................................006

Texscan .......................010,011,059

Tocom............017,021,049,050,055

Unika............................031,032,041

Universal......................051,052,060

Viewstar........007,008,019,021,026,

................028,029,032,033,040,041

Warner Amex.............................044

Zenith....................014,042,057,061

Realistic:

Sansui:

Scott:

CD ..........063,066

CD .................045

CD .................066

TAPE......055,056

AMP........011,013

AMP...............021

AM/FM...........049

CD .................046

TAPE......048,053

PHONO .........047

AMP...............010

CD .................069

AM/FM...........052

CD .................050

TAPE.............051

ads:

Aiwa:

Akai:

AMP...............001

CD .................060

AMP........002,008

CD .................057

Denon:

Sherwood:

Sony:

Dynamic Bass: AM/FM...........029

CD .................025

TAPE......026,027

PHONO .........028

Emerson:

Fisher

CD .................066

AMP...............023

CD .................067

CD .................063

AMP........016,058

AM/FM....030,035

CD .................032

TAPE......033,034

AUX...............031

AMP........017,074

AM/FM...........074

CD ...067,070,077

TAPE......071,072

PHONO .........073

AMP...............009

CD .................075

AMP...............065

AM/FM...........065

CD .................061

AMP........022,076

AM/FM...........076

CD .................068

AMP........015,059

AM/FM...........059

AMP...............020

AM/FM...........082

CD .................078

TAPE......080,081

PHONO .........079

AMP...............012

AM/FM...........038

CD ..........036,083

TAPE.............037

AMP...............062

AM/FM...........062

CD .................061

AMP...............014

AM/FM...........042

CD .................039

TAPE......040,041

AMP...............024

AM/FM...........003

CD ...007,043,044

TAPE.............006

PHONO .........005

AUX........004,054

Teac:

Hitachi:

JVC:

Technics:

Kenwood:

Satellite Receivers

Brand

Code(s)

Kyocera:

Lotte (NEC):

Magnavox:

Chaparral ............................080,081

Cheyenne...................................081

Drake ..................................082,083

General Instruments .................092,

............................................093,094

Marantz:

RCA DSS ...............................000

Realistic .....................................084

Sierra I,II,III ................................081

STS1..........................................085

STS2..........................................086

STS3..........................................087

STS4..........................................088

Toshiba ......................................089

Uniden........................................090

Video Cipher II ...........................091

Mitsubishi:

Nakamichi:

Onkyo:

Panasonic:

Philips:

Laserdisc Players

Brand

Code(s)

Pioneer:

RCA:

Remote Control Codes

(Continued)

VCRs (cont.)

Brand

Televisions

Brand

Televisions (cont.)

Code(s)

Brand

Code(s)

ProScan.....................................000

Proton...................011,027,037,072

Quasar.........................012,038,092

Radio Shack ........000,021,025,036,

..............................037,059,064,078

RCA.......000,006,011,019,027,034,

.........038,044,046,088,100,101,109

Realistic.....................................021

Sampo ................................011,027

Samsung ............006,011,014,015,

................019,027,036,037,077,110

Sanyo .....017,021,039,056,057,058

Scott ............................028,037,064

Sears ............000,006,011,014,017,

........018,021,023,027,039,040,041,

..............................051,071,083,095

Sharp...................011,020,025,027,

................037,052,053,059,060,108

Signature ...........................005,094

Sony ..........................................002

Soundesign..................011,027,033

Sylvania...............006,007,010,011,

...............013,016,027,033,035,043,

..............................049,066,087,089

Symphonic..........................064,076

Tatung .......................................038

Technics ....................................012

Techwood...........................011,027

Teknika................011,019,027,033,

..............................036,037,040,066

Telecaption................................090

TMK....................................011,027

Toshiba.......................018,021,023,

.......................040,071,077,085,090

Universal.............................008,009

Victor ........................................051

Vidtech................................019,027

Wards ...........000,005,006,007,008,

........009,010,011,013,019,025,027,

...............028,035,043,059,066,076,

............................................082,089

Yamaha ................006,014,019,027

Zenith..................................001,099

Admiral ......................................005

Amtron.......................................064

Akai.....................................002,103

A-Mark.......................................102

Anam ..................................104,105

Anam National....................038,106

AOC...............011,019,027,088,107

Bell & Howell .............................005

Candle .........................011,027,033

Citizen...................011,027,033,064

Colortyme ....................011,027,084

Concerto.............................011,027

Contec/Cony...............036,037,040,

............................................042,064

Craig..........................................064

Curtis Mathes ....................000,011,

.....................................015,027,037

CXC...........................................064

Daewoo .......................011,019,027

Daytron...............................011,027

Dimensia....................................000

Electrohome ...............006,011,014,

..............................027,038,061,068

Emerson ..............011,026,027,028,

........029,030,031,032,037,042,053,

........064,065,067,075,076,078,079,

.....................................094,095,096

Envision..............................011,027

Fisher ...................017,021,039,041

Funai..........................................064

GE ................000,008,009,011,012,

................027,038,068,086,089,091

Goldstar...............003,004,006,011,

..............................019,027,037,050

Hallmark .............................011,027

Hitachi.........................009,011,027,

.......................036,037,040047,048,

.......................063,080,094,097,098

Infinity ........................................013

JBL ............................................013

JCPenney............000,008,011,019,

................027,040,068,077,086,088

Jensen ...............................011,027

JVC.............................012,024,036,

.......................037,040,048,051,074

Kawasho......................002,011,027

Kenwood ..............006,011,014,027

Kloss Novabeam ...............035,043

KTV............................................078

Loewe........................................013

Luxman ..............................011,027

LXI ..........000,013,018,021,023,054

Magnavox...................006,007,010,

...............011,013,016,027,033,035,

.......................043,049,066,087,089

Marants .....................................013

Marantz.................011,013,027,069

Memorex....................................005

MGA ....................006,011,014,019,

................022,027,041,056,061,068

Mitsubishi .....006,011,014,019,022,

................027,041,055,056,061,068

MTC.............................011,019,027

Multivision..................................081

NAD....................................018,023

NEC........011,014,019,027,038,084

Panasonic.............012,013,038,086

Philco ..................006,007,010,011,

........013,016,019,027,033,035,037,

..............................038,043,087,089

Philips...........002,006,007,010,011,

...............013,016,033,035,037,038,

.....................................043,066,073

Pioneer ..........011,027,045,062,093

Portland ................011,019,027,037

Funai..........................................015

GE ..........000,007,008,032,037,053

Goldstar................009,014,046,060

Harman Kardon .........................014

Hitachi...................005,015,035,036

Instant Replay............................008

JCL ............................................008

JCPenney............002,005,007,008,

................014,016,030,035,051,053

JVC.........002,014,016,030,046,074

Kenwood..............002,014,016,030,

............................................044,046

KLH............................................073

Lloyd’s .......................................015

Logik..........................................031

Magnavox.............008,029,053,056

Marantz................002,008,014,016,

.......................029,030,044,046,061

Marta .........................................009

MEI ............................................008

Memorex...............008,009,012,015

MGA ...................................004,027

Midland......................................032

Minolta................................005,035

Mitsubishi.......004,005,027,035,040

Montgomery Ward.....................006

MTC....................................007,015

Multitech ...............007,015,031,032

NEC.....................002,014,016,030,

.......................044,046,059,061,064

Panasonic.............008,053,075,077

Pentax .........................005,035,044

Pentex Research +....................046

Philco....................008,029,053,056

Philips.................................008,029

Pioneer ........................005,016,050

Portland .......................044,045,052

ProScan.....................................000

Quartz........................................002

Quasar................................008,053

RCA.....................000,005,007,008,

.......................028,035,037,054,069

Radio Shack/Realistic...............002,

......................006,008,009,012,015,

..............................019,027,043,053

Samsung .......007,013,022,032,042

Sansui.................................016,071

Sanyo .................................002,012

Scott ..............004,013,041,049,068

Sears ...................002,005,009,012,

.......................018,019,035,043,048

Sharp.............006,024,027,039,045

Shintom ................017,026,031,055

Signature ...................................015

Sony ............................017,026,038

Sylvania.........008,015,029,053,056

Symphonic.................................015

Tandy..................................002,015

Tashiko......................................009

Tatung .......................................030

Teac.............................015,030,069

Technics ....................................008

Teknika.................008,009,015,021

TMK...........................................067

Toshiba..........005,013,019,048,049

Totevision ...........................007,009

Unitech ......................................007

Vector Research..........014,016,044

Victor .........................................016

Video Concepts ...........014,016,044

Videosonic.................................007

Wards ...........005,006,007,008,009,

.........012,013,015,025,027,031,035

Yamaha .........002,014,016,030,046

Zenith....................011,017,026,072

VCRs

Brand

Code(s)

Admiral ......................................006

Aiwa...........................................015

Akai.........003,017,022,023,063,066

Audio Dynamics..................014,016

Bell & Howell .............................002

Broksonic...................................010

Candle ........................007,009,013,

..............................044,045,046,052

Canon.................................008,053

Capehart....................................001

Citizen.........................007,009,013,

..............................044,045,046,052

Colortyme ..................................014

Craig...................................007,012

Curtis Mathes ......000,007,008,014,

................015,044,046,053,064,067

Daewoo ................013,045,052,076

dbx......................................014,016

Dimensia....................................000

Dynatech ...................................015

Electrohome ..............................027

Emerson .......008,009,010,013,015,

...............020,023,027,034,041,042,

...............047,049,057,062,065,067,

............................................068,070

Fisher............002,012,018,019,043,

............................................048,058

Using Your Audio/Video Receiver

The audio/video receiver tunes in the signals for AM and FM radio stations in your area, and

controls the sound output for the TV, VCR, laserdisc Player, CD changer, and satellite receiver

(optional for some systems).

To Listen to AM/FM Stations

1. Press AM•FM on the remote to turn on the receiver and set the remote to operate the

receiver. Repeatedly press the AM•FM button to toggle between AM and FM mode.

2. Press CHANNEL up or down on the remote or TUNING 2 or 1 on the receiver to tune

the radio to a preferred station.

To Preset AM/FM Stations

1. Tune in the desired station by pressing TUNING 2 or 1 on the receiver.

2. Press MENU/PROGRAM on the remote or MEMORY on the front of the receiver.

While the word MEMORY is displayed in the display panel, press the number buttons

to select the preset channel where the station is to be stored (01-30). For example, press

0 then 3 to store the station which is tuned to memory location 3.

3. Repeat steps 1 and 2 for up to 30 stations.

4. Once stations are preset, you can use CHANNEL up or down on the remote to scan

through the preset channels. You can also go directly to preset stations using the

number buttons.

To Adjust Basic Sound Controls

1. Press VOLUME up (>) or down (<) on the remote or adjust the VOLUME control on the

receiver to increase or decrease the volume.

Caution: To prevent speaker damage, make sure volume is turned down to a reasonable level

before the receiver is turned on.

2. Adjust the BALANCE control on the receiver to balance the level of sound from the left

and right front speakers. The center position is recommended.

3. Adjust bass and treble. The bass and treble displays will flash during adjustment, and

then time out.

¥To adjust bass, press BASS on the receiver and then press up 2 to increase bass and

down 1 to decrease bass.

¥To adjust treble, press TREBLE on the receiver, and then press up 2 to increase treble

and down 1 to decrease treble.

Using Your Audio/Video Receiver

To Set Surround Modes for Each Input

1. Press the Input you want to set the surround mode for. (TV, VCR1, VCR2•LD, DSS, etc.)

2. Set the surround mode by repeatedly pressing the SURROUND button on the remote or the

SURROUND MODE button on the receiver until the surround mode you want is selected.

If the receiver does not toggle through the surround modes when you press the

SURROUND button, press the BY-PASS button and then the SURROUND button.

3. Press 1 to Begin setup. Just follow the directions on the screen.

Once the surround mode has been selected, the receiver will always go to that surround

mode when that input is selected.

Use this method to set up all inputs.

Setting Up Your VCR

There are several setup feature options for your VCR. The VCR has an Interactive Guide that

will take you step-by-step through the setup options for your VCR. For complete operating

information about your VCR, see the VCR userÕs guide.

Setting Up the VCR Using the Interactive Guide

1. Press VCR1 to turn on the VCR, audio/video receiver,

VCR MAIN MENU

TV, and tune the TV to channel 91 (Input 1). This also

1 VCR Plus+ Programming

sets the remote to control the VCR.

2 Timer Programming

3 Review Programs

4 Channel Setup

5 VCR Setup Options

2. Press MENU/PROGRAM on the remote to see the VCR

MAIN MENU on the TV screen. Then press 5 to display

the SETUP OPTIONS menu. Press 1 to display the first

SETUP OPTIONS

screen for the Interactive Guide.

1 Interactive Guide

3. Press 1 to Begin setup. Just follow the directions on

SETUP

The setup procedure

the screen.

will help you configure

your VCR. Would you

like to begin the

setup procedure now?

Note: If you use the interactive guide to set up the VCR,

1 Begin setup

2 Cancel

when finished you can skip forward to page 20 of this

UserÕs Guide.

To Auto-Search Channels for the VCR’s Channel Memory

If you do not use the Interactive Guide follow the directions below to place only the active

channels in the VCRÕs channel memory.

1. Press VCR1 to turn on the VCR, audio/video receiver, TV,

VCR MAIN MENU

and tune the TV to channel 91 (Input 1). This also sets

1 VCR Plus+ Programming

remote to control the VCR.

2 Timer Programming

3 Review Programs

4 Channel Setup

2. Press MENU/PROGRAM on the remote to see the VCR

MAIN MENU on the TV screen.

CHANNEL SETUP

3. Press 4 to display the CHANNEL SETUP menu.

1 Auto-Search Channels

2 Add/Remove Channels

3 Tuning Mode: CABLE

4. Press 1 to begin Auto-Search Channels.

CH 14

¥ Wait until the channel numbers stop changing. This

takes about one to two minutes. The VCR will then tune

Searching Channels

to the lowest channel found. Pressing CHANNEL up or

down on the remote will select only the active channels.

¥ The VCR will automatically select ANTENNA or CABLE

for the Tuning Mode feature in the CHANNEL SETUP

menu. If you need to change the setting manually,

press 1 while in the CHANNEL SETUP menu.

(Continued)

Setting Up Your VCR

To Add or Remove Channels from VCR’s Channel Memory

You may want to add or remove channels if some of the channels are not active, have weak

signals, or you do not want to watch them.

1. Press VCR1 to turn on the VCR, audio/video receiver,

VCR MAIN MENU

TV, and tune the TV to channel 91 (Input 1). This also

sets the remote to control the VCR.

1 VCR Plus+ Programming

2 Timer Programming

3 Review Programs

2. Press MENU/PROGRAM on the remote to display the

4 Channel Setup

VCR MAIN MENU on the TV screen.

CHANNEL SETUP

3. Press 4 to display the CHANNEL SETUP menu.

1 Auto-Search Channels

2 Add/Remove Channels

4. Press 2 to display the ADD/REMOVE CHANNELS

menu.

ADD/REMOVE CHANNEL

5. Enter the channel number or use CHANNEL up or

down to tune to the channel you want to add or

delete. Then follow the directions on the screen.

CH 03

is presently ADDED

Press CLEAR to remove the channel from the channel

list and press DISPLAY to add the channel to the

Press CLEAR to remove

Press MENU to exit

channel list.

To Set the Clock

When you first turn on the VCR, --:-- appears in the clock area of the VCRÕs display panel.

The clock must be set before you can use the VCR for express (XPR), VCR Plus+, or

timer recordings.

1. Press VCR1 to turn on the VCR, audio/video

receiver, TV, and tune the TV to channel 91 (Input 1).

This also sets the remote to control the VCR.

2. Press MENU/PROGRAM on the remote to display

VCR MAIN MENU

the VCR MAIN MENU on the TV screen.

1 VCR Plus+ Programming

2 Timer Programming

3. Press 6 to display the SET VCR CLOCK menu.

3 Review Programs

4 Channel Setup

5 VCR Setup Options

6 Set VCR Clock

4. Enter the time and date with the number buttons on

the remote.

SET VCR CLOCK

• Press 0 before single-digit numbers. For example,

press 0, then 5, then 0, then 7 for a time of 5:07.

Press 1 for AM or 2 for PM.

Time --:--

(hh:mm)

Date --/--/--

• Press CLEAR on the remote to change incorrect

entries.

Press MENU to exit

5. Press MENU/PROGRAM on the remote twice to

remove the SET VCR CLOCK and VCR MAIN

MENU from the TV screen and start the clock.

The time will appear in the VCRÕs display panel

and the time and date will appear on the TV screen

whenever you press DISPLAY while in the

VCR mode.

Using Your VCR

To Play Back a Videotape

1. Press VCR1 on the remote to turn on the VCR, audio/video receiver, TV, and tune the TV

to channel 91 (Input 1). This also sets the remote to control the VCR.

2. Insert a pre-recorded tape in the VCR. The VCR automatically turns on, and the

cassette-in

indicator lights. The tape automatically begins playback if the safety tab

on the cassette has been removed and the Auto Play feature is turned on.

3. Press PLAY, if necessary. PLAY will appear in the VCRÕs display panel while the tape

is playing.

PLAY

REW F.FWD

STOP

RECORD

PAUSE

POWER

EJECT

VCR

SLP

Safety Tab

• If necessary, press TRACKING up or down on the VCR or VCRÕs remote (the remote

which came packed with the VCR) to remove any streaks from the picture.

• While a tape is playing press PAUSE to pause the action and view one frame of the

picture. Press PAUSE or PLAY to return to normal playback.

¥ While a tape is playing press FF to visually search the tape forward or press REW to

visually search the tape in reverse. Press the FF or REW button again or press PLAY to

resume watching the tape.

4. Press STOP when you are finished watching the tape.

5. Press REW to rewind the tape. The VCR automatically rewinds the tape if it reaches the

end of the tape during playback. While rewinding you can press POWER on the remote

or on the VCR and the VCR will turn off after rewinding.

6. Press EJECT on the VCR to eject the tape.

(Continued)

Using Your VCR

To Record a Program

1. Insert a blank tape with safety tab in place.

2. Press VCR1 on the remote to turn on the VCR, audio/video receiver, TV, and tune the TV

to channel 91 (Input 1). This also sets the remote to control the VCR.

3. Select a recording speed (SP, LP, or SLP) using the SPEED button on the VCR or VCRÕs

remote. The tape speed indicator appears in the VCRÕs display panel and on the

TV screen.

• SP (Standard Play) gives the best quality recording. Special effects such as pause,

slow motion, picture search, and frame advance work well in this speed.

• LP (Long Play) gives twice the recording time of tapes recorded in SP. Special

effects in playback do not work well LP.

• SLP (Super Long Play) gives three times the recording time of tapes recorded in SP.

Special effects such as pause, slow motion, picture search, and frame advance work

well in this speed.

Recording Time

Cassette

T-120

SLP

2Hrs

4Hrs

6Hrs

T-160

2Hrs 40Mins 5Hrs 20Mins 8Hrs

4. Press CHANNEL up or down on the remote to select the channel to be recorded. The

channel number appears in the VCRÕs display panel and on the TV screen. If recording

from a component, that component will have to be connected to the INPUT jacks on the

back of the VCR and the VCR needs to be tuned to L1.

5. Press REC on remote to begin recording. REC appears in the VCRÕs display panel while

the VCR is recording.

To Watch a TV Channel While VCR is Recording a

Different Channel

1. Follow steps 1 through 5 above.

2. Press TV on the remote to set the remote to control the TV.

3. Press CHANNEL up or down on the remote to select the TV channel you want to watch.

The channel number appears on the TV screen.

(Continued)

Using Your VCR

Express Recording (XPR)

Express recording lets you record up to four hours without using the timer program feature.

The VCR will turn off automatically at the end of the recording.

1. Press VCR1 on the remote to turn on the VCR, audio/video receiver, TV, and tune the TV

to channel 91 (Input 1). This also sets the remote to control the VCR.

2. Insert a blank tape with safety tab in place.

3. Select a recording speed (SP, LP, or SLP) using the SPEED button on the VCR or

VCRÕs remote.

4. Press CHANNEL up or down on the remote to select the channel to be recorded.

5. Press REC on the remote once to activate normal recording. Repeatedly press REC

until the amount of express recording time is displayed on the TV screen. Each press of

REC increases the time 30 minutes up to 4 hours.

Press

REC

Recording

Time

0:30

1:00

1:30

2:00

3:00

4:00

0:00

(30 Min)

(1 Hr)

RECORD LENGTH 0:00

CH 04

(1 Hr, 30 Min)

(2 Hrs)

Press REC to set length

(3 Hrs)

(4 Hrs)

Express Display on

TV Screen

(XPR Turns Off)

6. Press REC to display the time remaining on the TV screen. Press REC again to increase

the amount of recording time.

Stopping an Express Recording in Progress

1. Press VCR1 and then STOP within a few seconds on the remote or press POWER and

then STOP within a few seconds on the VCR.

(Continued)

Using Your VCR

Recording While You’re Away

Timer and VCR Plus+ recordings let you program the VCR to record up to eight different programs

within a one-year period. Before recording, make sure that:

¥ The clock is set correctly.

¥ A tape with safety tab has been inserted with enough tape to record the program(s).

Timer Recording

VCR MAIN MENU

1. Press VCR1 on the remote to turn on the VCR, audio/video

1 VCR Plus+ Programming

receiver, TV, and tune the TV to channel 91 (Input 1). This

2 Timer Programming

also sets the remote to control the VCR.

2. Press MENU PROGRAM on the remote to display the VCR

How often should this

program record?

MAIN MENU.

1 One time

3. Press 2 to select the Timer Programming menu.

2 Daily (every day)

3 Weekdays (Mon - Fri)

4 Weekly (once/week)

4. Press 1, 2, 3, or 4 to select type of program.

1 One time Ñ single program recorded once.

PROGRAM 1 - ONE TIME

2 Daily Ñ program recorded at same time every day.

Channel -- CABLE

3 Weekdays Ñ program recorded at same time Monday

through Friday.

PROGRAM 1 - ONE TIME

4 Weekly Ñ program recorded at same time once a week.

Channel 08 CABLE

Start Time --:--

5. Press number buttons on the remote to enter the channel

number, start time including AM or PM, end time, and start

date of the recording. Just follow the on-screen prompts.

PROGRAM 1 - ONE TIME

Channel 08 CABLE

Start Time 02:10 PM

End Time --:--

Press CLEAR to correct an entry.

6. Select recording speed using the SPEED button on the

VCRÕs remote or on the VCR.

PROGRAM 1 - ONE TIME

7. Press MENU PROGRAM to enter your program. A

reminder appears which times out or you can press

MENU PROGRAM to return to the VCR MAIN MENU.

Channel 08 CABLE

Start Time 02:10 PM

End Time 03:35 PM

Start Date 11/18/94 Fri

Tape Speed SLP

PROGRAMS OVERLAP may appear on the screen if you

have entered two programs where the times overlap.

Press CLEAR to correct

Press MENU to save

8. Repeat steps 2–7 for additional programs or press

MENU PROGRAM to remove the menu from the TV screen.

9. Turn off the VCR before the recording is scheduled to begin.

TIMER appears in the VCRÕs display panel when the timer

has been programmed.

Program 1

has been saved

Stopping a Timer Recording in Progress

1. Press VCR1 and then STOP within a few seconds on the

remote or press POWER and then STOP within a few

seconds on the VCR.

(Continued)

Using Your VCR

VCR PLUS+* Recording

Make sure the VCR has been set up for VCR Plus+ programming. See VCRÕs UserÕs Guide.

1. Press VCR1 on the remote to turn on the VCR, audio/video receiver, TV, and tune the TV

to channel 91 (Input 1). This also sets the remote to control the VCR.

2. Press MENU PROGRAM on the remote to display the

VCR MAIN MENU.

3. Press 1 to display the VCR PLUS+ menu.

VCR MAIN MENU

4. Press numbers on the remote to enter the PlusCode* number for

1 VCR Plus+ Programming

the program you want to record. VCR PlusCode numbers are

found in most local TV listings.

VCR PLUS+

Press CLEAR on the remote to correct an entry.

Enter Plus Code number

(from TV listing)

5. Press MENU PROGRAM to enter the program.

If the VCR does not recognize the PlusCode number,

Unrecognized number... Please re-enter appears on the TV

screen. Check the number and enter it again.

How often should this

program record?

1 One time

6. Press 1, 2, 3, or 4 to select type of program.

1 One time Ñ single program recorded once.

2 Daily Ñ program recorded at same time every day.

2 Daily (every day)

3 Weekdays (Mon - Fri)

4 Weekly (once/week)

PROGRAM 1 - ONE TIME

3 Weekdays Ñ program recorded at same time Monday

through Friday.

Channel 08 CABLE

Start Time 02:10 PM

End Time 03:35 PM

Start Date 11/21/94 Mon

Tape Speed SLP

4 Weekly Ñ program recorded at same time once a week.

7. Select recording speed using the SPEED button on the VCRÕs

Press CLEAR to correct

Press MENU to save

remote or VCR.

8. Optional: You may extend the recording time of VCR Plus+

programs. This option may be useful when recording programs

such as sporting events that could go past scheduled broadcast

times. To change the programÕs End Time, press CLEAR

repeatedly to erase the program End Time, then enter the

new time.

9. Press MENU PROGRAM to enter your program. A reminder appears which will time out

or you can press MENU PROGRAM to return to the VCR MAIN MENU.

PROGRAMS OVERLAP may appear on the screen if you entered two programs where the

times overlap.

10. Repeat steps 2 – 9 for additional programs or press MENU PROGRAM to remove the

menu from the TV screen.

11. Turn off the VCR before the recording is scheduled to begin. TIMER appears in the

VCRÕs display panel when the timer has been programmed.

Stopping a VCR Plus+ Recording in Progress

1. Press VCR1 and then STOP within a few seconds on the remote or press POWER and

then STOP within a few seconds on the VCR.

*VCR Plus+ and PlusCode are trademarks of Gemstar Development Corporation.

(Continued)

Using Your VCR

Checking or Clearing a VCR Plus+ or Timer Recording

1. Press VCR1 on the remote to turn on the VCR, audio/video receiver, TV, and tune the TV to

channel 91 (Input 1). This also sets the remote to control the VCR.

2. Press MENU PROGRAM on remote to display VCR MAIN MENU on TV screen.

3. Press 3 for Review Programs. The black highlights the area for review.

4. Follow the on-screen prompts for checking or clearing the programs.

VCR MAIN MENU

1 VCR Plus+ Programming

2 Timer Programming

3 Review Programs

PROGRAM 1 - ONE TIME

Channel 08 CABLE

Start Time 02:10 PM

End Time 03:35 PM

Start Date 11/18/94 Fri

Tape Speed SLP

Press DISPLAY to edit

Press CLEAR to delete

Press MENU for next prog

(optional with some systems)

Using Your DSS Receiver

If your system came with, or you have added, an RCA Digital Satellite System, you can

press the DSS•CABLE on the remote and the DSS receiver, audio/video receiver, and TV

will turn on and the TV will tune to channel 90 (S-Video Input).

For more detailed instructions see the satellite receiver userÕs manual.

To Watch a Program

1. Press DSS•CABLE on the remote to turn on the satellite receiver, audio/video receiver,

TV, and tune the TV to channel 90 (S-Video Input). This also sets the remote to control the

satellite receiver.

2. Press CHANNEL up or down to select channels, or press number buttons to directly access

a channel. To find a channel using the on-screen channel guide, see the next page.

Point and Select Menu System

The receiver has interactive menus and operating guides that use the ÒPoint and

SelectÓ method.

1. Press DSS•CABLE on the remote to turn on the satellite receiver, audio/video

receiver, TV, and tune the TV to channel 90. This also sets the remote to control the

satellite receiver.

2. Press MENU/PROGRAM to display the DSS Main Menu.

DSS Main Menu

Use the arrows to point to an item, then press SELECT

Pressing the number also selects the item.

1 Program Guide

2 Attractions

3 Alternate Audio

4 Mailbox

5 Options

6 Help

0 Exit

1 Show the on-screen programming schedule

3. ÒPointÓ to the item you want to select using the arrow buttons at the bottom of the remote.

4. ÒSelectÓ the item using the DISPLAY button on the remote.

5. Follow the on-screen instructions.

Note: You can also select a menu item by pressing the corresponding number on the remote.

Press CLEAR on the remote to remove a menu from the screen.

Note: Whenever the on-screen display says to press the SELECT button, you must press the

DISPLAY button on the system remote.

*DSSª is a trademark of DIRECTV, Inc., a unit of GM Hughes Electronics.

Using Your DSS^®Receiver

(continued)

Channel Guide

1. Press DSS•CABLE on the remote to turn on the satellite receiver, audio/video receiver, TV,

and tune the TV to channel 90 (S-Video Input). This also sets the remote to control the

satellite receiver.

2. Press the GUIDE•RDM button on the remote to display the channel guide.

Program Guide

Channel 7:30PM 8:00PM 8:30PM 9:00PM 9:30PM

122

123

124

125

126

Movies

Sports

Other

All

Exit

3. Point to the 3 arrow with the arrow buttons on the remote and press DISPLAY to scroll

down the Program Guide.

¥ Point to one of the other categories (movies, sports, other, or ALL) to display only that

type of program.

¥ Select ALL to return to the original Program Guide.

Note: Press CLEAR on the remote to remove a menu from the screen.

Other Features Available Through the Menu System

The menu system offers you access to many more features. Some of the major features are:

¥ Select pay-per-view programs and coming attractions.

¥ Receive on-screen mail messages from your program provider.

¥ Customize your own channel lists.

¥ Set spending and rating limits and then lock the system to enforce those limits.

¥ Help menus.

See your DSS OwnerÕs Manual for more details.

Using Your Laserdisc Player

If your system came with a laserdisc player, follow the directions below to help you with the

most common functions. For complete operating information about your laserdisc player, see

the player userÕs guide.

To Play a Disc

1. Press VCR2•LD on the remote to turn on the laserdisc player,

audio/video receiver, TV,

and tune the TV to channel 92. This also sets the remote to operate the laserdisc player.

2. Press OPEN•CLOSE on the player to open the disc table.

3. Load a disc as shown below.

Load a Disc

5-Inch CD (CDV)

CD (CDV) Ð Place label

side up.

8-Inch LD

LD* Ð Place side up you

want to play.

3-Inch CD

12-Inch LD

A Y

* On two-sided disc, the side facing up will

play first and then the other side will play.

4. Press PLAY on the remote or PLAY•PAUSE on the player to close the disc table and start

the disc playing.

¥ To play only one side of the disc, press SIDE A or B on the player. The side selected

will play, and then playback will stop.

¥ Repeatedly press DISPLAY on the remote when a disc is playing to display

information about the disc on the TV screen.

¥ Press PAUSE on the remote to stop the action when a disc is playing. Press PLAY to

return to normal playback.

CAUTIONS

Loading more than one disc or loading a disc incorrectly may cause damage to the disc and disc player.

Center the disc properly in the groove corresponding to the size of the disc.

Place only one disc on the disc table at a time.

Do not use adapters with this disc player.

Do not place any objects other than a disc on the disc table.

Do not move the player while a disc is playing. This may cause the disc to be scratched.

Do not let children put their hands into the disc player when the table is open. This may cause injury.

Using Your CD Changer

For complete operating information about your CD changer, see the CD changerÕs UserÕs Guide.

To Play a CD

1. Press CD on the remote to turn on the CD

and

audio/video receiver. This also sets

changer

the remote to operate the CD changer.

Note: If the CD changer does not turn on when you press the CD button, check to make sure that

the POWER button on the front of the changer is pressed into the on position.

2. Press OPEN/CLOSE on the CD changer to open disc tray. Load disc with the label side up

in the disc tray.

To load more discs press SKIP on the changer to rotate the carousel and load up to five discs

at one time.

3. Press PLAY. The changer will begin playing the lowest number disc in the tray and continue

to play until all of the discs are played.

4. Press STOP when you are finished playing the disc.

To Select a Specific Disc

1. Press CD on the remote to place the remote in the CD mode.

2. Press PREV CH•DISC and then the disc number on the remote or DISC NUMBER on the

changer to select a specific disc.

To Select a Specific Track

1. Press CD on the remote to place the remote in the CD mode.

2. During playback, press the REW button to return to the beginning of the track that is

playing. Repeatedly press REW to return to the beginning of previously played tracks.

Press the FF button to advance to the beginning of the next track. Repeatedly press FF to

advance one track for each press.

Setting Up Your Speaker System

Each of your speakers were designed to deliver unique audio characteristics to your Custom

Home Theatre system. When combined, they reproduce a clear, crisp sound for such diverse

audio sources as movie soundtracks and compact discs.

In addition to the variety of speakers, there are other audio options provided with the system

such as:

¥ Seven Surround Modes Ñ Theatre, Stadium, Studio, Rock, Simulated, Pro Logic Surround,

and CINEMA

¥ Five Digital Sound Processing Effects Ñ Room Size, Initial Delay, Liveness, Low Pass

Filter, and Reverberation

¥ Speaker System Combinations Ñ Main, Rear Surround, and Center

Note: Front surround speakers are not included with the system, but the system does have

the capability.

Your personal preference will determine which combinations are best for your listening

situations. It is suggested that you carefully read the information in your audio/video

receiverÕs UserÕs Guide for complete operating information.

To Test the Speaker System

1. To make sure all speakers are activated, your receiver must be in the Pro Logic or CINEMA

mode.

2. Press the TEST button on the receiver. The receiver will generate pink noise (static noise)

and apply it automatically at two-second intervals to the left main channel, center channel,

right main channel, and simultaneously to the left and right rear channels in that order.

3. Position yourself in your normal viewing area and compare noise volume levels. They

should be adjusted to approximately equal the level of output from the left and right

main speakers.

To Balance the Speaker System

1. Repeatedly press REAR•CENTER on the remote to toggle between the REAR SPEAKER

and CENTER SPEAKER level adjustment displays. While display is flashing press + or - to

adjust the level.

2. Press TEST again to return to normal audio.

Troubleshooting Checks

Trouble

Here’s What to Try

No Power

Make sure all components are plugged in as instructed in

the Installation & Hookup Guide.

Check circuit breaker for the wall outlet.

If a disconnect switch was added to the system, but sure it is

in the ON position.

Remote locks up or doesnÕt work at all

Remove batteries for 2 minutes then reinstall the batteries

and try remote again.

Maybe batteries were installed incorrectly. Remove batteries

and reinstall correctly.

CD changer will not turn on with remote

Make sure POWER switch on the front of CD changer is on.

Make sure CD changerÕs power cord is plugged into the

back of the audio/video receiver.

Make sure audio/video receiver is turned on.

CD changer is always turned on with

audio/video receiver

This is how the system operates since the CD changer is

plugged into the back of the audio/video receiver.

Remote wonÕt control the audio/video

receiver, laserdisc player, CD Changer,

VCR, or satellite receiver

Remove batteries for 2 minutes then reinstall the batteries

and try remote again.

Maybe batteries are weak. Try new batteries.

(continued)

Troubleshooting Checks

Trouble

Here’s What to Try

No Video from VCR or

laserdisc player

Make sure TV is in the correct input. If the TV does not go

to the correct input when the VCR1, VCR2•LD, or

DSS•CABLE button on the remote are pressed, refer to the

Test the System section of the Installation and Hookup

Guide for proper programming of the components.

Make sure all cables are connected as shown in the

Installation and Hookup Guide.

CanÕt get TV channels

After pressing the TV button on the remote, you must enter

the channel you wish to watch or press Channel up or down

on the remote.

CanÕt record from laserdisc player

The system is not configured to record from the laserdisc

player onto the VCR. To record from the laserdisc player

you must remove the two-wire cable from the TV that comes

from the laserdisc player. This then gets connected to R & L

inputs on the back of the VCR. An additional video cable

will then need to be connected from the Video Out 2 of the

laserdisc player to the Video Input of the VCR. The VCR

must then be put into the L1 input mode. This can be done

by pressing the VCR1 button on the remote and then the

INPUT•SEEK button.

VCR or laserdisc player wonÕt turn on

the first time you press the VCR1 or

VCR2•LD buttons on the remote

Make sure the power cords of all the components are

connected as shown in the Installation and Hookup Guide.

Index

Add Channel, TVÕs Channel Memory . . . . . .2

Add Channel, VCRÕs Channel Memory . . .19

While YouÕre Away . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23

Express (XPR) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22

Timer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23

VCR Plus+ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24

AM/FM Stations

Listen to . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16

Preset . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16

Remote Control, Buttons . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7-12

Remote Control, Codes . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14-15

Remote Control, Using . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6

Safety Precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .i

Set the Clock, TV . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4

Set the Clock, VCR . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19

Audio, Adust . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

Auto-Search Channels, VCR . . . . . . . . . . . . .18

CD Changer

Play a CD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .29

Select a Specific Disc or Track . . . . . . . . .29

Checking Timer & VCR Plus+ Programs . .21

Contents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1

Set Up Channels for VCR, Laserdisc

Player and Satellite Receiver . . . . . . . . . . .3

DSS Satellite System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .26-27

Speaker System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17

Surround Modes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17

Erase Channel, TVÕs Channel Memory . . . . .2

Erase Channel, VCRÕs Channel Memory . .19

System

Remote Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6

Turning On and Off . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2

Express Recording

Setting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22

Stopping . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22

Table of Contents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1

Important Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .i

Information, Warranty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .i

Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .i

Timer Recording

Checking and Clearing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25

Setting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23

Stopping . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23

Laserdisc Player

Autoprogram Channels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2

Add or Erase Channels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2

Set the Clock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4

Playing a Disc . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .28

PIP (Picture-in-Picture) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5

Play a CD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .29

Play a laserdisc . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .28

Play a Tape . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20

Product Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .i

Set Up the VCR, Laserdisc Player,

and Satellite Receiver Channels . . . . . . . . .3

Watch a Program . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6

Using the Remote Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6

VCR

Auto-Search Channels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18

Add or Erase Channels . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19

Interactive Guide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18

Play a Tape . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20

Set the Clock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19

Recording . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21

RCA DSS Satellite System

Channel Guide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .27

Point and Select Menu System . . . . . . . . .26

Watch a Program . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .26

Recording

VCR Plus+ Recording

A Program . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21

One Program While Watching Another .21

Speeds . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21

Checking and Clearing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25

Extending Program Time . . . . . . . . . . . .24

Setting a Recording . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24

Stopping . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24

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