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HOME THEATER AV SURROUND RECEIVER

RT2280

6 CH.IN

VCR-2 / VIDEO CAM INPUT

High Current Discrete Amplifier

STANDBY/ON

FUNCTION

usermanual

RT2580

It is important to read this instruction book prior to using your new product for the first time.
Es importante leer este manual antes de usar por vez primera su euipo

EXPORTER

Thomson multimedia Inc.

P.O. Box 1976

Indianapolis, IN 46206 - 1976

Trademark(s) ® Registered

Marca(s) Registrada(s)

Marque(s) Deposée

55403750 (EN/F/E)

www.rca.com

www.rca.com/LatinAmerica

Printed in China / Impreso en China

IMPORTADOR
Comercializadora Thomson de Mexico, S.A. de C.V.
Miguel de Cervantes Saavedra 57
Col. Ampliacion Granada
C.P. 11529 Mexico D.F.
Telefono: (55)25 81 53 20
R.F.C.: CTM-980723-KS5

0151

Table of Content

FCC Information

Getting Started

Unpacking the Receiver   . . . . . . . . . . . . .2
Unpacking the Speakers   . . . . . . . . . . . . .3
Inserting Batteries into Remote Control  .3
Set Up and Maintenance of the
Receiver  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3
Protect your Components from
Overheating . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3

Connecting to Audio-Visual
Components  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4
Digital Connection   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5
Connecting Antennas  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5
Connecting the Speakers . . . . . . . . . . . . .6
Connecting the Subwoofer  . . . . . . . . . . .6
Positioning your Speaker . . . . . . . . . . . . .7
Front Speaker Placement . . . . . . . . . . . . .7
Surround Placement  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8
Advanced Surround Setting  . . . . . . . . . .8
Test Tone / Channel Balance  . . . . . . . . . .9
Connecting for Power  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9
Using Headphones . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9
Factory Setting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9

Operating your Receiver

Receiver Controls  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10
Your Remote Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11
Display  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12
Switching On/Off  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13
Selection of Audio/Video Source  . . . . . .13
Using the Remote to Control Additional
Components . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14
Using the receiver to play a Source  . . . .15

Advanced Sound Control

Sound Enhancement Systems  . . . . . . . .19
Fine Setting of Components  . . . . . . . . .20
Fine Setting of the Speakers  . . . . . . . . .21
Advanced Setting  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21

Care and Maintenance

Troubleshooting Tips . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23

Receiver/Tuner Operation . . . . . . . . . .23
Remote Control Operation . . . . . . . . .23
General  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23
Cleaning the Exterior  . . . . . . . . . . . . .23
Equipment Specifications  . . . . . . . . . .23

Remote Codes

Cable Codes  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24
VCR Codes  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24
TV Codes  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25
Satellite Receivers  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .26
Audio (RCA only)  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .26
Laser disc Players  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .26

Limited Warranty (US) . . . . . . . . .27

Limited Warranty (Canada) . . . . .28

FCC Information

This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules.
Operation is subject to the following two condi-
tions: (1) This device may not cause harmful
interference, and (2) this device must accept any
interference received, including interference that
may cause undesired operation.
In accordance with FCC requirements, changes or
modifications not expressly approved by Thomson
multimedia Inc. could void the user’s authority to
operate this product.
This device generates and uses radio frequency (RF)
energy, and if not installed and used properly, this
equipment may cause interference to radio and
television reception.
If this equipment does cause interference to radio
or television reception (which you can determine by
unplugging the unit), try to correct the interference
by one or more of the following measures:
• Re-orient the receiving antenna (that is, the
antenna for the radio or television that is
"receiving" the interference).
• Move the unit away from the equipment that is
receiving interference.
• Plug the unit into a different wall outlet so that
the unit and the equipment receiving interference
are on different branch circuits.
If these measures do not eliminate the interference,
please consult your dealer or an experienced
radio/television technician for additional
suggestions. Also, the Federal Communications
Commission has prepared a helpful booklet, "How
To Identify and Resolve Radio TV Interference
Problems." This booklet is available from the U.S.
Government Printing Office, Washington, DC 20402.
Please specify stock number 004-000-00345-4 when
ordering copies.

This product complies with DHHS Rules 21 CFR
Subchapter J. Applicable at the date of
manufacture.

For Your Safety

The AC power plug is polarized
(one blade is wider than the
other) and only fits into AC
power outlets one way. If the
plug won’t go into the outlet
completely, turn the plug over
and try to insert 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.

CAUTION: TO PREVENT ELECTRIC SHOCK,
MATCH WIDE BLADE OF PLUG TO WIDE SLOT,
FULLY INSERT.

For Your Records

In the event that service should be required, you
may need both the model number and the serial
number. In the space below, record the date and
place of purchase, and the serial number:
Model No.

Remote Control No.

Date of Purchase

Place of Purchase

Serial No.

Service Information

This product should be serviced only by those spe-
cially trained in appropriate servicing techniques.
For instructions on how to obtain service, refer to
the warranty included in this Guide

SEE MARKING ON BOTTOM / BACK OF PRODUCT

CAUTION

RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK
DO NOT OPEN

THE EXCLAMATION
POINT WITHIN THE
T R I A N G L E   I S   A
WARNING   SIGN
ALERTING YOU    OF
I M P O R T A N T
I N S T R U C T I O N S
A C C O M P A N Y I N G
T H E   P R O D U C T.

T H E   L I G H T N I N G
FLASH AND ARROW-
HEAD WITHIN THE
T R I A N G L E   I S   A
W A R N I N G   S I G N
ALERTING YOU  OF
" D A N G E R O U S
VOLTAGE" INSIDE
THE PRODUCT.

CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE
RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK,
D O   N OT   R E M OV E   C OV E R
( O R   B A C K ) .   N O   U S E R -
S E RV I C E A B L E   PA R T S   I N -
S I D E .  R E F E R  S E RV I C I N G
T O   Q UA L I F I E D   S E RV I C E
PERSONNEL.

RECORD

Getting Started

Unpacking The Speakers

• one set of speakers including 2 left and right front
speakers, 1 centre speaker, 1 subwoofer and 2 left
and right rear speakers.

• 6 speaker cables including:

Inserting Batteries into Remote Control

Insert two AA(R6) batteries according to the + and -
signs on the battery compartment. To use the remote
control, point it directly at your receiver.

Set up and Maintenance of the Receiver

• Provide spaces for sufficient ventilation as
indicated:

• Do not connect to the AC power cords until all
connections are completed.

• Do not use your set immediately after transferring
it from a cold place to a warm place: there is risk of
condensation.

• Do not expose your set to water and excessively
high temperatures.

• After having disconnected your set, clean the case
with a soft cloth, or with a slightly damp leather
chamois. Never use strong solvents.

Protect your Components from
Overheating

• Do not block ventilation holes in any component.
Arrange the components so that air can circulate
freely.

• Do not stack components directly on top of each
other.

• Allow adequate ventilation when placing your
components in a stand.

• Place an amplifier near the top shelf of the stand
so heated air rising from it will not affect other com-
ponents. If you have a satellite receiver, you should
place it on the top shelf.

Getting Started

Unpacking the Receiver

You should receive the following items:

10 cm/4"

10 cm/
4"

10 cm/4"

5 cm/
2"

HOME THEATER AV SURROUND RECEIVER

RT2280

6 CH.IN

VCR-2 / VIDEO CAM INPUT

High Current Discrete Amplifier

STANDBY/ON

FUNCTION

+ -

One receiver unit

One pair of “AA”

batteries

One external FM Dipole

antenna

One external AM loop

antenna

one audio cable (two wires) with red
and white RCA connectors;

one video cable (single wire) with
yellow RCA connectors;

STOP

PAUSE

ON OFF

VCR1

VCR2

DVD•6 CH

LEVEL

AUDIO

RECORD

SURR

DIGITAL

PLAY

FORWARD

REVERSE

MUTE

TAPE

CLEAR

SAT•CABLE

u n i v e r s a l

AM•FM

INFO•RDS

INPUT•SEEK

ANT•FMS

O BACK

•D

E•

RDM•PTY

• one instruction book;
• one safety leaflet;
• one Quick Connection Guide

FRONT SPEAKERS

CENTER SPEAKERS

SUB WOOFER

REAR SPEAKERS

(SURROUND SOUND)

One RCA Universal

Remote Control

2 X grey/black cable

for

rear speakers

1 X brown/black

cable for

subwoofer

1 X blue/black cable
for

centre speaker

2 X red/black cable

for

front speakers

Getting Started

Connecting to Audio-Visual Components

PRE OUT

FRONT L

REAR L

FRONT R

REAR R

OUT

MONITOR OUT

OUT

DIGITAL INPUT

DVD/CD/SAT

DVD/CD/SAT/TV

OPTICAL

VCR

CD Player

Tape Deck

SAT

Multi-Channel
Decoder

e.g. DTS

to LINE OUT
(Tape Deck)

to LINE IN ( Tape Deck )

AUDIO OUT

(CD)

to VIDEO OUT

(SA

AUDIO OUT

(SA

to S-VIDEO OUT

(SA

to S-VIDEO OUT (DVD)

to AUDIO OUT(DVD)

to VIDEO OUT (DVD)

to AUDIO OUT (TV)

to VIDEO IN (TV)

to S-VIDEO IN (TV)

AUDIO OUT

(VCR)

to VIDEO OUT

(VCR)

to VIDEO IN (VCR)

AUDIO IN (VCR)

to AUDIO

OUT

AUDIO OUT

(DVD)

UNIT
BACK PANEL

DIGITAL CONNECTION

If you have a SAT receiver DVD player or CD player with a digital output, you can make
use of an optical digital connecting cord (not supplied) or coaxial digital connecting
cord (not supplied) to carry the audio portion of the signal and enjoy Dolby Digital
sound quality. One optical or coaxial cable is needed for each SAT receiver, DVD
player or CD player. When optical or coaxial cable is used, the analog audio cables are
still needed if recording through a tape or VCR is desired. This receiver provides one
optical and one coaxial digital input for the connection of your components. Please
connect your components (e.g. DVD, SAT or CD) to the appropriate digital inputs and
press FUNCTION and then rotate MULTIJOG to match your connection.
Note: Optical and coax cables carry only the audio portion of the signal. A video
connection must also be established for a SAT receiver and DVD player. S-video
provides the best connection for the video portion of the signal. Composite video
(yellow RCA connector) can also be used. It is
important that the same type of cable (S-video or composite) that is connected from the
Home Theater to the TV is used to connect the SAT receiver or DVD player to the
Home Theater.

FRONT TERMINAL

Remark: If you have a video
camera, video game machine, or an
extra VCR, connect it to VCR 2 jack
at the front of the receiver

DIGITAL INPUT

Connect components
capable of outputing
Dolby Digital (e.g. DVD
or SAT) or standard
PCM (CD) format digital
signals. Read section on
"Input Signal Setting"
under "Advanced Sound
Control" carefully to
adjust the matching
input settings.

If your CD player is equipped with digital optical jacks, use of optical cable is preferred.
What you need is just one more optical digital connecting cord(not supplied). Plug it in
the digital input jack of the receiver and select OPTICAL on the receiver setting (see
details on pg 20 chapter "Input Signal Setting"). You can enjoy better sound quality
brought to you by the optical cable. When optical cable is used, analog cables are still
needed for recording to tape output.
Note: This receiver has one digital optical jack only. Be sure that such connection does
not prevent optical cable connection of other components (e.g. DVD & SAT)

S-VIDEO

If your video component has a S-Video jack
included, you can make use of it to enjoy
enhanced video quality by connecting it to the
relevant S-Video jack at the rear side of the
receiver. One video cable is needed for each
component. When S-Video cable is used,
composite video (yellow RCA connector) cable
must also be connected for VCR recording.
Note: Before plugging in the optical cable or
S-Video cable, make sure to match the shape of
the plug and jack, otherwise, you will not be able
to plug in completely.

DVD

(Decoder)

MODEL NO.: RT2280

300

THOMSON MULTIMEDIA INC.

FRONT SPEAKERS (8

Ω

)

SUBWOOFER (8

Ω

)

CENTER SPEAKER (8

Ω

)

PRE OUT

FRONT L

REAR L

FRONT R

REAR R

RT2280 Rev.0 2001/01/12

OUT

MONITOR OUT

DIGITAL INPUT

DVD/CD/SAT

DVD/CD/SAT/TV

OPTICAL

OUT

ANTENNA

LOOP

Ω

Antenna and Speaker

Wire Connection

Push Speaker terminal tab
down to insert wire.

Release tab to lock wire in
the terminal.

NOTE: Make sure the insulation
is completely removed from the
ends of the Antenna and
speaker wires at all connection
points.

Digital Connections

Read instructions carefully when connecting compo-
nents to the receiver.

Digital In Jacks can accept Dolby Digital (AC-3), or
PCM signals when compatible components are con-
nected.

Connecting the Antennas

The AM and FM antennas connect to the AM and FM
terminals on the system’s back panel.

They must be hooked up in order to receive clear
reception.

AM Loop Antenna and FM Indoor Antenna

1. Uncoil the Antenna wire and located the base end
2. Press down on the Antenna tab to open the termi-
nal

AM Loop Antenna

MODEL NO.: RT2280

300

THOMSON MULTIMEDIA INC.

FRONT SPEAKERS (8

Ω

)

SUBWOOFER (8

Ω

)

CENTER SPEAKER (8

Ω

)

PRE OUT

FRONT L

REAR L

FRONT R

REAR R

ANTENNA

OUT

MONITOR OUT

DIGITAL INPUT

OUT

LOOP

Ω

DVD/CD/SAT

DVD/CD/SAT/TV

OPTICAL

DIGITAL INPUT

DVD/CD/SAT

DVD/CD/SAT/TV

OPTICAL

SAT / DVD / CD Player / TV

COAXIAL DIGITAL IN (AUDIO)
Connect to coaxial digital output of
DVD, CD, SAT or other compatible
devices.

OPTICAL DIGITAL IN (AUDIO)
Optical Fiber Cable
Connect to optical digital output of
DVD, CD, SAT or other compatible
devices.

DVD / CD / SAT

HINT

• For FM reception, extend antenna to its full
length and arrange the Antenna as a T Shape
• For AM reception, rotate the antenna hori-
zontally to get better reception.

ANTENNA

LOOP

Ω

Getting Started

Positioning your speaker

1 Left, Right (Front Speakers)

They carry primarily music and sound effects

2 Center

In surround mode, the center speaker carries much of
the dialogue as well as music and effects. It should be
set between the left and right speakers.

3 Surround (Rear Speakers)

Their overall sound balance should be as close as pos-
sible to the front speakers. Proper placement is vital
to establish an evenly distributed sound field.

Subwoofer

A subwoofer is designed to reproduce powerful low
bass effects (explosions, the rumble of spaceships,
etc.) which dramatically heightens involvement with
the action on the screen. It is therefore recommend-
ed to connect subwoofers when small speakers are
used.

Magnetic shielding

Speakers placed less than two feet from the TV set
must be magnetically shielded in order to prevent
picture distortion. Front and center speakers provid-
ed with RT2580 are magnetically shielded to protect
your TV set.

It is not recommended to place the rear speakers
near the TV set.

Front Speaker Placement

Even if you can't duplicate this ideal home theater
setup exactly, the suggestions for speaker placement
that follow will help you get good results.

Alignment

Align the center speaker evenly with (A), or slightly
behind (B), the left and right speakers, but not ahead
of them.

Advanced Setting

Angle

Placing the left and right speakers to form a 45-
degree angle with your favorite viewing position will
duplicate the soundtrack mixer's perspective.

Height

The mid- and high-frequency drivers of the three
front speakers should be as close as possible to the
same height. This often requires placing the center
speaker directly atop (A) or beneath (B) the TV set.

Getting Started

Connecting the Speakers

Speakers

There are 6 speakers equipped with the unit (2 front,
1 center, 2 rear, 1 subwoofer). In order to enjoy good
surround effects all six speakers need to be
connected to the receiver

At least two front speakers (left and right) are
required. For better sound quality, Center speaker,
rear speakers and Subwoofer should also be
connected. Adding center and rear speakers will
enhance surround effects. Adding a Subwoofer will
increase bass response.

If you want to enjoy full range of sound effects, with
small speakers, it is a must to use the subwoofer with
the speakers to maintain adequate bass signal.

Speaker cords

1 for each speaker, is
needed for connection.
Twist the stripped ends of
speaker cord about 2/3
inch (15 mm). Press down
on the tab to open the ter-
minal and insert the wire.
Snap the tab closed.

To ease speaker connections, the speaker cords and
the terminals are color-coded.
• Red/Black (Front Speakers),
• Blue/Black (Center Speaker)
• Grey/Black (Rear Speakers).
• Brown/Black (Subwoofer)

Connect the L, R speaker (with red/black terminal) on
the back of the speakers to the corresponding color
on the receiver. Do the same for center (with
blue/black terminal), rear speaker (with grey/black
terminal) and the subwoofer (with brown/black ter-
minal).

Speaker Polarity

When connecting the speakers, make sure the polari-
ties (“+” speaker wire to “+” on the receiver) of
speaker wires and terminals are matched. If the cords
are reversed, the sound will be distorted and will lack
bass (“out of phase” effect).

Connecting the Subwoofer

For RT2580, connect the subwoofer with the speaker
cord (brown/ black) provided. For RT2580, or if you
want to connect your own powered subwoofer, a
mono aural audio cord (not supplied) is needed (RCA
terminal).

This receiver offers a high flexibility for user to use a
large variety of speakers and subwoofers. For more
information please refer to section “Fine Setting of
the Speakers” in “Advanced Sound Control” on page
21.

SUB WOOFER

SPEAKER

RIGHT

LEFT

RIGHT

CENTER

SPEAKER

FRONT SPEAKERS

REAR SPEAKERS (SURROUND SOUND)

SUB WOOFER

FRONT

This part not

available for RT2280R

CENTER

Use this jack on the left
back panel to connect
another powered
subwoofer other than
the one supplied.

Antenna and Speaker

Wire Connection

Push Speaker terminal tab
down to insert wire.

Release tab to lock wire in
the terminal.

NOTE: Make sure the insulation
is completely removed from the
ends of the Antenna and
speaker wires at all connection
points.

Courtesy Dolby Laboratories

Getting Started

Preferred surround placement

Location

If possible, place surround speakers to either side of
the listening area, not behind it.

Height

If space permits, install surrounds 2-3 feet above
viewers. This helps to minimize localization effects.

Aiming

Aiming surrounds straight across the room, not down
at viewers, helps create a more open, spacious sur-
round sound field.

Advanced Setting
Alternative Surround Placement

Rear wall

If rear wall mounting is the only choice, aim the
speakers at each other (A), towards the front (B) or
even towards the sidewalls (C, D). Experiment with
placement until surround sounds seem to envelop
you, rather than coming from behind you.

No adjacent walls

Surrounds can go on stands facing each other to
approximate the preferred sidewall mounting (A), or
to the sides or rear of the viewing area aimed
upwards. In the latter case, they can go right on the
floor, or preferably, a few feet off the floor such as
on end tables (B).

Getting Started

Test Tone / Channel balance

Channel balance

Your receiver is equipped with a test signal generator
for balancing the channels. As the signal "travels"
from channel to channel, adjust the level controls
until each channel plays at the same loudness level.
(details see operation of test/setup)

Level adjustment & surround channel level expec-
tation

Even though you adjust the surround channel to be
as loud as the others on the test signal, you'll find
that on actual program material the surround chan-
nel is usually much lower than the front. Don't be
tempted to readjust the surround level; program pro-
ducers use surround mostly for subtle atmosphereics
and ambience, and only rarely for special effects. A
good surround mix doesn't call attention to itself; if
it did, it would soon become distracting.

Connecting for Power

Make sure you connect all your
other electronic components and
the
speakers before plugging your
receiver into the outlet. Plug the
power cord in the wall outlet,
matching the wide blade of the
plug with the wide slot in the
outlet. Be sure to insert the plug completely.

Using Headphones

To listen privately through your
audio system, use the PHONES jack
on the receiver. However, make
sure you turn down the volume
before you put on the head-
phones. Increase the volume to the
desired level after headphones are
in place.

Once headphones are connected, “HEADPHONE
DOWNMIX 2 CHANNEL” will scroll on display. This
feature automatically converts multi-channel speaker
outputs to 2 channel stereo for your listening pleas-
ure.

Hearing Comfort & Well-Being

• Do not play your headset at a high volume.
Hearing experts advise against continous extended
play.
• If you experience a ringing in your ears, reduce
volume or discontinue use.

Factory Setting

The RT2580 is preset to the following setting when
you first time turn on the power
Function = Tuner
Surround mode = Stereo (Left + Right (small) + sub-
woofer on)
Volume setting = 25 dB
Bass & treble = 0 dB

Restore to Factory Settings

You can always restore all settings back to its original
state. When the receiver is in STANDBY mode, press
accordingly to restore all settings back to factory
default :
STADIUM NIGHT

DSP OFF

CLUB

NOTE

The system is equipped with Dolby Digital,
and manufactured under License from Dolby
Laboratories.

Dolby Digital
Manufactured under
license from Dolby
Laboratories. “Dolby”,

“Pro Logic” and the double-D symbol are trade-
marks of Dolby Laboratories. Copyright 1992-
1997 Dolby Laboratories, Inc. All Rights Reserved.

NOTE

All preset radio stations and surround sound
setting will be lost after factory setting is
restored.

Courtesy Dolby Laboratories

Operating Your Receiver

HOME THEATER AV SURROUND RECEIVER

RT2280

6 CH.IN

VCR-2 / VIDEO CAM INPUT

High Current Discrete Amplifier

STANDBY/ON

FUNCTION

Receiver Controls

1. STANDBY/ON

To turn the unit on/ off. When the system is turned on, the unit
will go to the mode it was in before power off.

2. MUTE

To mute all audio outputs.

3. PHONES

Plug your headphones (not supplied) into it for your private
enjoyment. Speakers will be off when phones are inserted.

4. Source Buttons

To select sound source. For example, CD, SAT etc.

5. Display

To display current status of the receiver.

6. Sound Control

Let you adjust the sound – volume, treble, bass & balance.
• To change the VOLUME, turn the large central
knob.
• To adjust TREBLE or BASS, press relevant button and turn the
knob.
• To change the volume of individual speaker, press LEVEL but-
ton repeatedly to select the speaker, then turn the knob to
adjust the level. ( refer to “The TEST/ SET UP button” on page
21)

7. DSP (Digital Sound Processor) & NIGHT mode

Press corresponding button to select the DSP mode
(STADIUM/ CONCERT/ THEATER/ ARENA/ CHURCH/ CLUB/ OFF)
you want.
Press NIGHT for your enjoyment at night (see page 20).

8. MULTI JOG, FUNCTION

When pressing FUNCTION repeatedly, the display will toggle
among Audio Source (for DVD, SAT & CD), SLEEP mode and
DIM selection.

Please refer to page 20 for “Input Signal Setting”.
• In SLEEP mode, you can set the receiver to turn off after 30,
60, 90 or 120 minutes.

• In DIM selection, you can rotate to set the brightness of the
display. Such setting will be stored.
• Use MULTI JOG for speakers and sub-woofers setup and pre-
set radio stations selection.

9. TUNING

Press for about 2 seconds to activate Automatic Preset function.
Press once to review all preset stations.

10. P. SCAN (Preset Scan)

• Press and hold for about 2 seconds to start the automatic
tuner station preset.
• Press to view preset stations one by one.

11. SURR. MODE

Press repeatedly to select the surround mode you want. ( refer
to “Advanced Sound Control” on page 20.)

12. 6 CH (6 Channels External Input)

Press to select the input connected to an external 6-Channel
decoder. Press again to return to the most recently selected
source mode. (see 6 Channel External Input on page 11).

13. TEST/ SET UP

When pressing it briefly, a short noise (test tone) will be gener-
ated in the speakers one by one so that you can adjust the vol-
ume of individual speaker. When keep pressing for two sec-
onds, it will enter setup mode for speakers and subwoofers.
Rotate the MULTI JOG to choose the options. (refer to “The
TEST/ SET UP button” on page 21.)

14. PRESET EQ

Press repeatedly to select the desirable EQ mode (music style) –
CLASSIC, POP, ROCK, JAZZ, VOCAL or FLAT. Your choice will be
saved automatically.

15. BYPASS

Press to go back to stereo sound (no DSP effect, no sound from
center and surround speakers)

16. VCR2/Video Cam Input

For convenient use of your digital camera, family game
machines, second VCR, etc.

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Your Remote Control

Please be sure you have inserted the batteries into the
remote control (see relevant section on page 3.) You can
test it by pressing any button. If it works, the red LED
will light.

1. ON/OFF

To turn on or off the receiver and other auxiliary compo-
nents (see page 14 “Using the Remote to Control
Additional Components”).

2. Source Buttons

To turn on and select various audio/ video sources. You can
also enter the 6 Channels direct input mode by pressing
DVD•6CH.

3. CH+, CH- (Channel Buttons)

To select programmed stations (in TUNER mode).

4. VOL (Volume Buttons)

To adjust the volume.

5. MUTE

To mute all audio outputs.

6. Adjustment Buttons

Press AUDIO button to activate the control, then upon
pressing OK/FUNCTION, the display will toggle among:
• Preset EQ (Stereo only),
• SLEEP Mode
• DIM Mode.
When the display shows the setup you want to change,
press the left and right arrow buttons beside OK button to
make changes, then press OK to finalize your choice.

7. Number Buttons

To access directly a pre-set station or to peripheral devices
(in TUNER mode).

8. MENU (Tuner Mode only)

• Press AM/FM
• Press to store desired frequency in memory. The flashing
word MEMORY in red will appear in display. Input your
desired channel number while the word is still flashing and
the frequency will be stored. (For details, refer to "Storing
and Recalling Stations in Memory" on page 10.)

9. Operation Buttons

In TUNER mode, press AM/FM on the remote.
• Press REVERSE and FORWARD keys to tune down or up
the radio frequency.
• PLAY, RECORD, STOP and PAUSE keys are only for easy
control of external devices that are connected to your
receiver such as CD, TV, DVD, TAPE, etc.. The remote control
currently operates most Thomson, RCA and GE products,
but it can be programmed to operate devices from other
manufacturers (For details, refer to “Using the Remote to
Control Additional Components” on page 14.

10. DIGITAL

Select the way your audio/video components are connected
to the receiver (Analog, Optical, Coaxial or Input/Output).

11. LEVEL

Press to adjust the volume of individual speaker. Press
repeatedly and the display will toggle among different
channels (Left front speaker, Right front speaker, Center
speaker, Left rear speaker, Right rear speaker, and
Subwoofer). Press the left and right arrow buttons beside
OK button for adjustment.

12. SURR (Surround Sound Control)

Press to change the surround sound settings. The display
will toggle among DOLBY DIGITAL, DOLBY PRO LOGIC,
DOLBY 3 STEREO, STEREO and DSP modes.

(For details, refer to section "Advanced Sound Control" on
page 19.)

STOP

PAUSE

ON OFF

VCR1

VAUX

DVD•6 CH

LEVEL

AUDIO

RECORD

SURR

DIGITAL

PLAY

FORWARD

REVERSE

MUTE

TAPE

CLEAR

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u n i v e r s a l

AM•FM

INFO•RDS

INPUT•SEEK

ANT•FMS

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NOTE

The remote buttons GO BACK•DISK,
GUIDE•RDM•PTY, INFO•RDS, INPUT•SEEK &
AUDIO do not work in tuner mode.

Operating Your Receiver

• Audio output is in Dolby Digital mode.

• Audio output is in Dolby ProLogic mode.

• Audio output is in 3 Stereo mode.

• Tuner stereo signal detected.

• Tuner station detected.

• Unit is in DSP (Digital Sound Processing) mode.

• Speaker Icons.

• Unit in Sleep mode.

• Unit in Memory mode.

• Tuner frequency unit.

DSP

TUNED

SLEEP

MEMORY

KHz
MHz

Switching on /off

• To switch on the receiver, press

STANDBY/ON

but-

ton (1) once. Alternatively, you can press any of the
source buttons to power on the receiver.

• Standby: when the receiver is on, press the

STANDBY/ON

button once to activate the standby

mode.

• To switch off the unit completely, unplug the
power cord from the socket

Selection of Audio/Video source

When one of the source button is pressed, the audio
and video input corresponding to the name will be
activated.
The receiver acts as a switching device between all
the sources that are plugged into to it.

Example 1:

If you connect a DVD player to the DVD input
(audio + video) on the receiver and press the

DVD

button, you will be able to have the sound and
image transmitted by the DVD.

Example 2:

Based on the example 1, the DVD is playing , if a
VCR is connected to the VCR 1 input (audio +
video) of the receiver and the

VCR1

button is

pressed, image and sound from the VCR source will
replace the DVD.

NOTE

Your receiver has a back up memory to keep
your settings like preset radio station for
about 2 weeks in case electricity cut occurs. If
the receiver is unplugged for more than 2
weeks, all the settings will be lost and re-set-
ting will be necessary.

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DVD•6 CH

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Display

Operating your Receiver

You can connect up to 7 audio/video sources to this
amplifier:

Source button

Corresponding connector

(receiver front panel) (receiver back panel)

- DVD

DVD IN (audio / video)

- SAT

SAT IN (audio / video)

- VCR-1

VCR-1 IN (audio / video)

- VCR-2

VCR 2 IN (audio / video)

- CD

CD IN (audio only)

- TV

TV IN (audio only)

- TAPE

TAPE IN (audio only)

- FM/AM

built-in

When a source is selected, the source name will be
shown on the display.

Example: Press

DVD

to select DVD as the source to

the amplifier.

Using the Remote to Control Additional
Components

You can set your remote to control other components
(like CD, TV, DVD, TAPE, etc.). What you need is to
encode them in advance (not necessary for recent
RCA & Proscan models).

1. Turn on the component to be programmed.

2. Look up the brand and corresponding code num-
ber in the code list from page 24 to 26.

3. Press and hold the corresponding Source Button
(like

VCR1

VCR2

DVD

) on the remote while

entering the code from the code list using the
Number Buttons.

4. Release the compo-
nent button, then press

ON•OFF

to see if the

component will be
turned off.

5. If this does not work, repeat steps 3 and 4 by try-
ing to use the next code (if available) listed for the
brand of your component until the component
responds to the remote command.

NOTE

1. Your receiver has a built in tuner. Just con-
nect the appropriate antenna on the back of
the receiver and you will be able to listen to
radio stations. (See details in Tuner section)
2. Other sources can be connected to the
above standard source. Example: you can con-
nect a LD into the DVD inputs.
3. Refer to the "Connecting To Audio-Visual
Components" section for details on connec-
tion.

ON OFF

VCR1

VCR

DVD•6 CH

SAT•CABLE

AM•FM

APE

CLEAR

INPUT•SEEK

ANT•FMS

FUNCTION

ON OFF

VCR1

VCR

DVD•6 CH

TAPE

SAT•CABLE

AM•FM

Using the receiver to play a source

After having properly connected a source (DVD, CD,
VCR) to the receiver, you can partly control them
through the receiver.

Playing a DVD with the receiver

1. Connect a DVD player to the receiver (see connect-
ing your receiver for details)

2. Press

STANDBY/ON

to switch on the receiver

3. Select the DVD source by pressing the

DVD

source

button

4. Switch ON the DVD player and start playback

5. Switch ON your TV

6. Select the appropriate A/V channel on the TV
(refer to your TV manual for details) until the image
from the DVD player is displayed

7. Set the sound Mode if needed (see "Advanced
sound control" for details)

Example 1:

To play 5.1 Dolby Digital surround sound

Press

SURR. MODE

button until "Dolby Digital"

appears on the Display and all of the speakers’
icons light up.

Example 2:

DVD:

You may also need to select the Dolby Digital

5.1 on the DVD disc menu to have the digital sur-
round enabled providing that the disc is encoded
with Dolby Digital 5.1 (please refer to the DVD
player and DVD disc instruction)

NOTE

Once your remote is encoded, you can press
ON/OFF on the remote once to turn off the
component and then followed by the second
time quickly to turn off the receiver (i.e. this
unit). If you only want the receiver to be
turned off, select FM/ AM while the unit is ON
before pressing ON/OFF.

HINT

This remote may not operate all models of
the brands shown.

If batteries are removed from the battery
compartment of the remote control, all mem-
ory will be lost. You need to re-enter all
previously programmed codes again.

The buttons on the remote may not work
correspondingly with those on other brand
components. Experiment with the remote and
your components to see which buttons work.
If only a few functions operate, check to see if
another code set will work with more but-
tons.

NOTE

To play Dolby Digital sound, the source must be
connected to the receiver via the optical or
coaxial terminal (see "Digital Connection” on
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Operating your Receiver

Storing radio stations:

The receiver can store up to 30 radio stations in
memory. You can enter every single radio station
yourself or the receiver can store all available radio
station automatically in an ascending order.

Automatic preset storing :

1. Select the band wave by pressing

AM/FM

repeatedly

2- Press and hold

P.SCAN

for 3 seconds.

“MEMORY” will be dis-
played in red and will
blink during the auto-
matic storing process.

Radio frequencies will be browsed and radio station
stored automatically. When all available radio sta-
tions are stored or if all 30 memory locations are full,
the auto preset will stop.

Manual preset

1. Select the band wave by pressing

AM/FM

repeat-

edly

2. Tune to a radio station (see "Manual tuning" on
page 16 above for details)

3. Press

MENU

on the

remote control. "MEMO-
RY" will appear on the
display

4. While the word
"Memory " is still flash-
ing, input your desired
preset number (1-30)
using the numeric keys
on the remote control to
store the radio station.

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NOTE

Weak signal can affect the "Automatic Preset
Storing function" efficiency. Adjust the antenna
for the best reception for more efficient search.

CLEAR

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Example 3:

LD:

You may need to select a different Audio

Channel on your LD (refer to your LD player manu-
al)

8. Adjust volume knob accordingly

Operating the Radio

The receiver has a built-in tuner that allows for
AM/FM radio function.

Manual tuning

1. Connect the FM and AM antenna accordingly (see
"Connecting the Antenna" on page 5 section for
details)

2. Press

STANDBY/ON

to switch on the receiver.

3. Press

AM/FM

and "TUNER" will flash on the

display.

4- To select band, press the

AM/FM

button again to

toggle between AM/FM mode.
When an FM station broadcast Stereo sound, STEREO
is displayed.

5- Tune the stations by pressing

TUNING UP

DOWN

repeatedly until the desired station is found.

Alternatively, you can press and hold

TUNING UP

DOWN

for about one second to activate the

automatic SEARCH function. In this mode the receiver
will automatically tune frequencies until it finds a
station

7. Repeat steps 5 or 6 to tune another radio station.

Select sound effect if needed by pressing Preset EQ or
DSP sound (see "Advance sound section" for details)

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STANDBY/ON

ON OFF

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VCR

DVD•6 CH

TAPE

SAT•CABLE

AM•FM

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STOP

PAUSE

LEVEL

AUDIO

RECORD

SURR

DIGITAL

PLAY

FORWARD

REVERSE

INPUT•SEEK

ANT•FMS

NOTE

1. If there is interference, modify the location
of the antenna until the optimal sound is heard.
TV and other electronic devices could be the
cause of interferences so try to position the
antenna away of them.

2. Weak signal can affect the "auto Search
function". Adjust the antenna for better recep-
tion for more efficient search.

Advanced Sound Control

Sound Enhancement Systems

This receiver is equipped with several built-in sound
enhancement systems.

Dolby Pro Logic and Dolby 3 Stereo

This surround system reproduces theater-like sur-
round sound from Dolby-encoded software. The Pro
Logic mode uses the built-in circuit to steer the Left,
Center, Right and Surround channel audio signals and
uses all five speakers and an optional subwoofer to
play decoded Dolby Pro Logic program source, such
as TV and VCR.
The 3 Stereo mode will redirect the Surround signals
to the front left and right speakers when only the
front and center speakers are used.

Use this mode to suit your speaker system configura-
tions (such as size and number of speakers) and type
of program (such as VCR).

Dolby Digital

The Dolby Digital mode lets you enjoy full digital
surround from software processed in the Dolby
Digital format. Dolby Digital provides better sound
quality and more powerful presence than conven-
tional Dolby Surround.

This unit is equipped with Dolby Digital 5.1-channel
so that you can enjoy enhanced full digital surround
sound. Being different from Dolby Pro Logic in which
only four channels ( Front Left, Front Right, Centre
and Rear ) are used, the new system provides stereo
separation of the rear speakers (Rear-Right, Rear-Left
). These 5 channels, together with the subwoofer
channel for bass sounds ( counted as 0.1 channel ),
constitute as 5.1-Channel ( or 6 Channels ) Input for
Dolby Digital that brings you the most sophisticated
sound enjoyment.

Recording Dolby Digital Source

To record from a digital (optical or coaxial) input
using a VCR/Tape that is connected to the receiver,
the sound must be set to stereo first.
Press

SURR. MODE

to select stereo mode.

If the receiver is set to 5.1 sound information record-
ing from surround speaker, the center speaker will
not be recorded.

Front Left Speaker

Front Right Speaker

Subwoofer

Center Speaker

Rear Right Speaker

Rear Left Speaker

Front Left Speaker

Front Right Speaker

Center Speaker

Listening

Zone

Listening

Zone

Operating your Receiver

Retrieving preset stations

1. Press

AM/FM

to select tuner mode

2. Rotate

MULTI JOG

on the receiver or press

CH+

CH-

buttons on the remote to select preset stations.

6 Channel external input

An external decoder (Dts, Dolby Digital, etc…) or a
device with built-in multi-channel decoder and 6
channel output connector (DVD player, TV…) can be
connected to the 6CH input. It is therefore possible to
play any future 6 Channels coding (SACD, DVD
Audio) thanks to this connection. The external
decoder device will send the separated audio infor-
mation to the receiver that will then amplify the sig-
nal and send to appropriate speakers.

To activate 6 Channel external input, press

6 CH

the receiver or press

DVD/6 CH

twice on the remote

control.

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Ω

)

CENTER SPEAKER (8

PRE OUT

FRONT L

REAR L

FRONT R

REAR R

ANTENNA

OUT

MONITOR OUT

DIGITAL INPUT

DVD/CD/SAT

DVD/CD/SAT/TV

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Advanced Sound Control

Fine Setting of the Speakers

This receiver supports a wide range of speakers and
subwoofers. For optimal surround sound enjoyment,
you need to register the speaker selection settings of
your audio system. If you buy this receiver with
accompanied speaker package, then this step has
been done for you.

Also, to make the surround sound more effective and
suit the acoustic conditions in your listening room,
you need to delay the signal from some of the speak-
ers. Such channel delay compensates for center or
surround speakers that are closer to listening position
than the front speakers. You can make use of the

TEST/ SET UP

button to adjust the speakers’ relative

loudness.

The TEST/ SET UP button

You can adjust the relative loudness of the individual
speakers by

TEST/ SET UP

button. In Dolby modes,

press the button briefly. A short noise will be heard
in the speakers one by one. The speaker having the
noise at that moment will be shown in the display.
You can listen to that speaker and rotate the

MULTI

JOG

to adjust the level.

Advanced Setting

Factory defaulted Advance setting indication
from VFD

The receiver has defaulted the following distances:

Front speakers (L/R)

15 ft

Center speaker (Cch)

15 ft

Rear speaker (SUR)

10 ft

Speaker Configurations

You can also change the setup of the speakers by
pressing the

TEST/ SET UP

button until the display

shows L/R SML or L/R LRG which enables you to set
the size of the front speaker.
Available Selections:

Pressing

TEST/SETUP

repeatedly while the display is

still showing L/R LRG (about 5 seconds), the display
will toggle among: front, center, surround, sub-
woofer, subwoofer phase and speakers’ distance
setup. Set the speaker size or speakers’ distance by
rotating the

MULTI JOG

SUR

L/R

C ch

L/R

Front

Left

Rear

Left

Rear

Left

Front

Left

Center

Front Speaker selection

Large/ Small

Center Speaker selection

Large/ Small/ None

Surround Speaker selection

Large/ Small/ None

Subwoofer selection

Yes/ No

Subwoofer Phase

+ / -

Front Speaker distance

0-40 ft

Centre Speaker distance

0-40 ft

Rear Speaker distance

0-40 ft

NOTE

• The sub-woofer selection will always be YES
when the main speakers are set to small
(SML).
• For the subwoofer phase setting, it will be
affected by how you locate the subwoofer.
Try both + and - settings and select the one
that has better bass effect.
• If your unit comes with speakers, always set
all speakers size to “small” to protect them
and optimize the sound quality.

Advanced Sound Control

Stereo

The Stereo mode uses the two main channel outputs
from the front speakers. Use this mode if you have
connected the front speakers only.

DSP (Digital Sound Processor)

These digital sound effects resemble sounds in a real
environment such as Stadium, Concert, Theater,
Arena, Church, Club. DSP automatically converts ana-
log audio signals to digital ones which enables you to
adjust the sound without degrading the sound quali-
ty. Different modes will give you different feel of size
and type of listening environment. (Not available in
Dolby Digital (DVD))

Night Mode

By using Dynamic Range Compression technology,
you can enjoy enhanced sound quality by Dolby
Digital at night without interrupting your roommates
or neighbors. While enjoying a Dolby Digital enabled
component (DVD, SAT), you can activate Night Mode
by pressing

NIGHT

button at the front of the receiver,

and this mode will compress the difference in volume
between normal voices and sounds like explosions.
There are two modes (SOFT, SOFTER) for you to
choose the extents of compression.

Fine Setting of the Components

The receiver has pre-selected the best surround mode
for you once you turn on the unit by pressing the

Source

Buttons (like DVD, SAT, CD) directly. The

default surround modes for different components are
as table below.
If you decide to change the surround mode, you can
press the

SURR MODE

repeatedly to toggle among

the different surround mode choices and select the
one you want.
Dolby Digital/Pro Logic 3 Stereo Stereo

The receiver will keep the last selection in memory.

Input Signal Setting

The receiver defaults to the most convenient settings
for your easiest use (see table).

If your connection is different from the default set-
ting,
1. Select the source
2. Press

FUNCTION

3. Rotate

MULTI JOG

to toggle among optical/ coaxi-

al/ analog to match your connection. Your selection
will be stored automatically.

Every time you press the source button, the input set-
ting (e.g. DVD/ OPTI) will be shown on display for a
few seconds.

Digital Input

Select this setting to play digital signals from a DVD,
CD, LD player, SAT or TV.

Analog Input

Select this setting to play analog signals from a cas-
sette deck, VCR or turntable.

Source/

If Digital Input (optical

If Analog Input

Input

or coaxial) is selected

is selected

DVD

Dolby Digital/PRO LOGIC STEREO

SAT

Dolby Digital/PRO LOGIC PRO LOGIC

VCR1

N/A

PRO LOGIC

VCR2

N/A

PRO LOGIC

N/A

PRO LOGIC

STEREO

TAPE

N/A

STEREO

TUNER

N/A

STEREO

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DEFAULT INPUT (as seen on display)

Coaxial (SAT/ COAX)
Optical (DVD/ OPTI)
Analog (CD/ ANL)
Analog (VCR1/ ANL)
Analog (VCR2/ ANL)
Built-in Tuner
Analog (TAPE/ ANL)
Analog (TV / ANL)

SOURCE

SAT
DVD
CD
VCR1
VCR2
FM/AM
TAPE
TV

NOTE

Digital input is only available for DVD, SAT, CD
and TV

AVAILABLE INPUT

ANL/Optical/Coaxial
ANL/Optical/Coaxial
ANL/Optical/Coaxial
ANL/ - / -
ANL/ - / -
ANL/ - / -
ANL/ Optical / -

SOURCE

SAT
DVD
CD
VCR1
VCR2
TAPE
TV

Care and Maintenance

Troubleshooting Tips

Receiver/Tuner Operation

STEREO indicator is off.

• Adjust the antenna.

The signal is Mono. Severe hum or noise.

• The signal is too weak. Connect an external anten-
na.

Remote Control Operation

The remote control does not operate the unit.

• Another function mode is selected on the remote.
Press the correct Source Button.
• No batteries installed. (included with your system)
Install the batteries before attempting to operate the
remote. Be sure to match the + and - ends of each
battery to the symbols shown in the remote battery
compartment.
• The batteries are weak. Replace all batteries.
• The remote is not pointed at the remote control
sensor on the main unit or there is an obstacle
between the remote and the main unit.
• The remote control is too far from the main unit,
move closer.

General

No audio.

• Make sure the speakers are connected.
• Check the input connections.
• Check the power cord connections.
• Make sure the MUTE indicator on the front panel is
off.
• Make sure the digital setting (optical, coaxial or
analog) is correct.

No audio from one channel.

• Check the speaker level setting.
• Check the speaker wire or cable connections.

Noise occurs when the TV is turned on.

• The TV is too close to the audio system.

Specific instruments sound displaced.

• Check the connections between the receiver and
the speakers if the sound does not match the video.
• Press the Source Button for the video source.

Cleaning the Exterior

• Disconnect the system from AC power before clean-
ing the exterior of the system with a soft dust cloth,
or with a slightly damp leather chamois. Never use
strong solvents.

Equipment Specifications:

AMPLIFIER SECTION:

Each channel:
100W at 8 ohm. 0.9% THD from 40Hz to 20KHz
Subwoofer channel: 130W at 8

Ω

Muting Attenuation: 65dB
Frequency Response: 40Hz to 20kHz +/-3dB
Signal to Noise Ratio: 65dB (Bypass mode)

VIDEO SECTION:

Input ( Sensitivity/ Impedance ):1Vp-p/ 75ohm
Output (Level/ Impedance): 1Vp-p/ 75 ohm
Frequency Response: 10Hz to 6MHz at +/- 3dB
Signal to noise ratio:

40dB

Crosstalk @3.58MHz:

40dB

AM TUNER SECTION:

Frequency Response: 80Hz – 2kHz +/-6dB
Usable Sensitivity: 800uV/m @ S/N 20dB
Signal to Noise: 38dB
Image Ratio: 27dB @ 1000kHz
IF Rejection: 35dB

FM TUNER SECTION:

Frequency Response: 40Hz – 15kHz +/-3dB
Quieting: 24dBu
Signal to Noise: 60dB(stereo) / 65dB(mono)
Image Ratio: 40dB
IF Rejection: 50dB

Advance Sound Control

Use a subwoofer to enjoy optimum sound.
•

Subwoofer Phase:

Try both settings and select the

sound preferred.
•

Speaker distance:

For optimum surround experi-

ence measure the distance between the speaker and
your favorite listening position.

1. Press and hold

TEST/SET UP

for 3 seconds

2. While the VFD display is showing L/R SML, rotate

MULTI JOG

to select and release to save setting.

3. Press

TEST/SETUP

once to move to the next

speaker setting.

4. Repeat step 3 to set up the next speaker

6. When set up is done, wait for 5 seconds to auto-
matically save your settings or press any source key to
save your selection and set up mode.

Speaker Icons

The receiver shows you the speakers’ types and set-
tings on the display with the following icons:

Displaying Program Formats

When a digital source is playing, the receiver will
automatically switch to the proper surround mode
and indicates on the speaker icons on the right-hand
side of the display. (See diagram)

It is important to note, however, that not all Dolby
Digital sources are encoded with the full complement
of five channels plus LFE*. Speaker icons show how
many and which speaker you have enabled (See “Fine
Setting of the Speakers”) and the letters inside the
speaker icons show which channel is present in the
source information. For example, the diagram shown
means you have all the five speakers and subwoofer
enabled and the digital sources you played have five
channels plus LFE complemented.

* LFE stands for Low Frequency Effect. The indication
“LFE” appears if the digital source contains LFE infor-
mation. In this case, the bass signal will be delivered
to the subwoofer, offering more dynamic deep bass
sound effects. If the letter is flashing, the signal is
either too weak or just gone.

Small Front Speakers

Large Front Speakers

Small Center Speakers

Large Center Speakers

Small Rear Speakers

Large Rear Speakers

Subwoofer Present

LFE

6 CH.IN

UND RECEIVER

RT2280

FUNCT

FUNCTION

E THEATER AV SURROUND RECEIVER

RT2280

6 CH.IN

ON OFF

VCR1

VCR

DVD•6 CH

SAT•CABLE

AM•FM

APE

6 CH.IN

UND RECEIVER

RT2280

FUNCT

LFE

Remote Codes

MEMOREX

2002, 2011, 2013, 2014, 2021, 2023, 2026,
2104, 2131

MGA

2029, 2065, 2113

MGN TECHNOLOGY

2013

MIDLAND

2053

MINOLTA

2055, 2056, 2107

MITSUBISHI

2029, 2055, 2056, 2065, 2066, 2067, 2069,
2070, 2071, 2072, 2073, 2074, 2106, 2113,
2123

MONTGOMERY WARD

2075, 2131

MOTOROLA

2021, 2131

MTC

2002, 2013, 2026

MULTITECH

2002, 2013, 2016, 2026, 2053, 2061

NEC

2009, 2010, 2011, 2016, 2018, 2058, 2064,
2076, 2078, 2079, 2111, 2123

NIKKO

2014

NOBLEX

2013

OLYMPUS

2021

OPTIMUS

2014, 2131

OPTONICA

2096

ORION

2035

PANASONIC

2021, 2022, 2109, 2125, 2126, 2127

PENTAX

2016, 2055, 2056, 2107, 2120

PENTEX RESEARCH

2018

PHILCO

2021, 2022, 2062, 2063

PHILIPS

2021, 2062, 2096, 2124

PILOT

2014

PIONEER

2010, 2055, 2080, 2081, 2123

PORTLAND

2016, 2017, 2019, 2110

PROSCAN

2000, 2001

PROTEC

2061

PULSAR

2104

QUARTER

2011

QUARTZ

2011

QUASAR

2021, 2022, 2125

RCA

2000, 2001, 2003, 2013, 2021, 2055, 2056,
2082, 2083, 2084, 2085, 2086, 2087, 2088,
2089, 2090, 2091, 2107, 2115, 2120, 2125

RADIOSHACK/REALISTIC

2002, 2011, 2013, 2014, 2021, 2022, 2023,
2026, 2029, 2049, 2050, 2096, 2131

RADIX

2014

RANDEX

2014

RICOH

2128

RUNCO

2104

SAMSUNG

2005, 2013, 2015, 2033, 2053, 2112

SANKY

2104, 2131

SANSUI

2010, 2092, 2111, 2123

SANYO

2011, 2013, 2023

SCOTT

2012, 2015, 2025, 2032, 2035, 2038, 2065,
2093, 2116

SEARS

2011, 2014, 2021, 2023, 2048, 2049, 2050,
2051, 2055, 2056, 2107, 2118

SHARP

2002, 2017, 2029, 2094, 2095, 2096, 2131

SHINTOM

2004, 2056, 2061, 2098

SHOGUN

2013

SIGNATURE

2002, 2131

SINGER

2021, 2061, 2128

SONY

2002, 2004, 2098, 2099, 2119, 2128

STS

2021, 2107

SYLVANIA

2002, 2021, 2022, 2026, 2062, 2063, 2065,
2124

SYMPHONIC

2002, 2026

TANDY

2002, 2011

TASHIKO

2014

TATUNG

2058, 2111

TEAC

2002, 2026, 2058, 2085, 2111

TECHNICS

2021, 2109

TEKNIKA

2002, 2014, 2021, 2026, 2100, 2129

TMK

2013, 2024, 2047

TOSHIBA

2015, 2049, 2051, 2055, 2065, 2093, 2116

TOTEVSION

2013, 2014

UNITECH

2013

VECTOR RESEARCH

2009, 2010, 2015, 2016

VICTOR

2010

VIDEO CONCEPTS

2009, 2010, 2015, 2016, 2113

VIDEOSONIC

2013

WARDS

2002, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2021, 2023, 2026,
2029, 2055, 2056, 2061, 2096, 2101, 2102,
2103, 2107, 2116, 2131

XR-1000

2021, 2026, 2061

YAMAHA

2009, 2010, 2011, 2018, 2058, 2111

ZENITH

2004, 2098, 2104, 2119, 2128

TV CODES

ABEX

1172

ADMIRAL

1001, 1173

ADVENTURA

1174

AIKO

1016

AKAI

1002

ALLERON

1046

AMTRON

1038

ANAM NATIONAL

1003, 1038

AOC

1004, 1005, 1006, 1007, 1175, 1176

AUDIOVOX

1038

BELCOR

1004

BELL & HOWELL

1001, 1083, 1162

BRADFORD

1038

BROKWOOD

1004

CANDLE

1004, 1006, 1008, 1174

CAPEHART

1175

CELEBRITY

1002

CENTURION

1009

CITIZEN

1004, 1006, 1008, 1016, 1038, 1105, 1171,
1174, 1177

CLAIRTONE

1176

COLORTYME

1004, 1006

CONCERTO

1004, 1006

CONTEC/CONY

1012, 1013, 1014, 1038, 1176

CRAIG

1038

CROWN

1038, 1171

CURTIS MATHES

1000, 1004, 1006, 1015, 1105, 1162, 1171

CXC

1038

DAEWOO

1004, 1005,1006, 1016, 1017, 1018, 1127,
1171

DAYTRON

1004, 1006, 1171

DIMENSIA

1000

DUMONT

1004, 1151

DYNATECH

1178

ELECTROBAND

1002, 1176

ELECTROHOME

1003, 1004, 1006, 1019, 1022

EMERSON

1004, 1006, 1012, 1014, 1023, 1024,
1025, 1026, 1027, 1028, 1029, 1030,
1031, 1032, 1033, 1034, 1035, 1036, 1037,
1038, 1039, 1041, 1042, 1043, 1044, 1046,
1047, 1123, 1124, 1162, 1171, 1176, 1177,
1179, 1191

ENVISION

1004, 1006

FISHER

1048, 1049, 1050, 1051, 1162, 1180

FUJITSO

1046

FUNAI

1038, 1046

FUTURETEC

1038

1000, 1003, 1004, 1006, 1022, 1052, 1054,
1055, 1087, 1164, 1165, 1166, 1167, 1168,
1181

GIBRALTER

1004, 1151

GOLDSTAR

1004, 1005, 1006, 1012, 1019, 1056, 1057,
1058, 1155, 1156, 1171, 1172

GRUNDY

1038, 1046, 1171

HALLMARK

1004, 1006

HARVARD

1038

HITACHI

1004, 1006, 1012, 1013, 1059, 1060, 1061,
1135, 1136, 1137, 1138, 1139, 1140, 1141,
1142, 1143, 1144, 1145, 1146, 1148, 1150,
1179

IMA

1038

INFINITY

1062

JANEIL

1174

JBL

1062

JCB

1002

JC PENNY

1000, 1004, 1005, 1006, 1008, 1022, 1052,
1054, 1058, 1063, 1064, 1072, 1087, 1105,
1128, 1171, 1172, 1181

JENSEN

1004, 1006

JVC

1012, 1013, 1054, 1060, 1065, 1066, 1067,
1089, 1157, 1158, 1159, 1182

Remote Codes

CABLE CODES

ABC

5002, 5003, 5004, 5005, 5006, 5009, 5053

ANTRONIX

5008, 5009

ARCHER

5008, 5009, 5010, 5011

CABLETENNA

5008

CABLEVIEW

5008

CENTURY

5011

CITIZEN

5011

COLOUR VOICE

5012, 5013

COMTRONICS

5014, 5015

CONTEC

5016

EASTERN

5017

GARRARD

5011

GC ELECTRONICS

5009

GEMINI

5018, 5019, 5049

GENERAL INSTRUMENT

5003

HAMLIN

5020, 5021, 5022, 5035, 5045

HITACHI

5003

HYTEX

5002

JASCO

5011

JERROLD

5003, 5005, 5007, 5018, 5023,
5024, 5046, 5053

MAGNAVOX

5025

MEMOREX

5026

MOVIE TIME

5002, 5027, 5028

NSC

5002, 5027, 5028

OAK

5002, 5016, 5029

PANASONIC

5048, 5052

PARAGON

5026

PHILIPS

5011, 5012, 5013, 5019, 5025,
5030, 5031, 5032

PIONEER

5033, 5034

PULSAR

5026

RCA

5047, 5049, 5052

REALISTIC

5009, 5049

REGAL

5022, 5035

REGENCY

5017

REMBRANDT

5003

RUNCO

5026

SAMSUNG

5014, 5034

SCIENTIFIC ATLANTA

5006, 5036, 5037, 5038

SIGNAL

5014, 5018

SIGNATURE

5003

SL MARX

5014

SPRUCER

5052

STARCOM

5007, 5018, 5053

STARGATE

5014, 5018

STARQUEST

5018

TANDY

5040

TELEVIEW

5014

TOCOM

5004, 5023, 5041

TOSHIBA

5026

TUSA

5018

TV86

5027

UNIKA

5008, 5009, 5011

UNITED ARTISTS

5002

UNITED CABLE

5053

UNIVERSAL

5008, 5009, 5010, 5011

VIDEOWAY

5044

VIEWSTAR

5015, 5025, 5027, 5040

ZENITH

5026, 5050, 5051

VCR CODES

ADMIRAL

2131

ADVENTURA

2026

AIKO

2027

AIWA

2002, 2026

AKAI

2003, 2004, 2005, 2007, 2008, 2111, 2112,

2113
AMERICAN HIGH

2021

ASHA

2013

AUDIO DYNAMICS

2009, 2010

AUDIOVOX

2014

BELL & HOWELL

2011

BEAUMARK

2013

BROKSONIC

2012, 2025

CALIX

2014

CANDLE

2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017,
2018, 2019

CANON

2021, 2022, 2114

CAPEHART

2020, 2110

CARVER

2062

CCE

2027, 2061

CITIZEN

2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017,
2018, 2019, 2027

COLORTYME

2009

COLT

2061

CRAIG

2013, 2014, 2023, 2061

CURTIS-MATHES

2000, 2002, 2009, 2013, 2016,
2018, 2021, 2022, 2024, 2115

CYBERNEX

2013

DAEWOO

2015, 2017, 2019, 2025, 2026,
2027, 2028, 2110

DAYTRON

2110

DBX

2009, 2010

DIMENSIA

2000

DYNATECH

2002, 2026

ELECTROHOME

2014, 2029

ELECTROPHONIC

2014

EMERSON

2002, 2012, 2014, 2015, 2021, 2024, 2025,
2026,
2029, 2030, 2032, 2033, 2034, 2035, 2036,
2037,
2038, 2039, 2040, 2041, 2042, 2044, 2045,
2047,
2065, 2105, 2113, 2116, 2117, 2130

FISHER

2011, 2023, 2048, 2049, 2050, 2051, 2052,
2118

FUJI

2021, 2119

FUNAI

2002, 2026

GARRARD

2026

2000, 2001, 2013, 2021, 2022, 2053, 2115,
2120

GOLDSTAR

2009, 2014, 2018, 2054, 2121

GRADIENTE

2026

HARLEY DAVIDSON

2026

HARMAN KARDON

2009

HARWOOD

2061

HEADQUARTER

2011

HITACHI

2002, 2055, 2056, 2057, 2107,
2111, 2120, 2122

HI-Q

2023

INSTANT REPLAY

2021

JCI

2021

JC PENNEY

2009, 2010, 2011, 2013, 2014,
2021, 2022, 2055, 2056, 2058,
2059, 2060, 2107, 2118

JENSEN

2055, 2056, 2111

JVC

2009, 2010, 2011, 2018, 2058,
2111, 2123

KENWOOD

2009, 2010, 2011, 2016, 2018,
2058, 2111, 2123

KLH

2061

KODAK

2014, 2021

LLOYD

2002, 2026

LOGIK

2061

LXI

2014

MAGNAVOX

2021, 2022, 2062, 2063, 2104,
2108, 2124

MAGNIN

2013

MARANTZ

2009, 2010, 2011, 2016, 2018,
2021, 2058, 2062, 2064

MARTA

2014

MASUSHITA

2021

MEI

2021

Limited Warrranty (US)

What your warranty covers:

• Defects in materials or workmanship.

For how long after your purchase:

• One year from date of purchase for labor and parts
• The warranty period for rental units begins with the first
rental or 45 days from date of shipment to the rental firm,
whichever comes first.

What we will do:

• Pay any Authorized RCA Audio Service Center the labor
charges to repair your unit.
• Pay any Authorized RCA Audio Service Center for the
new or, at our option, refurbished replacement parts
required to repair your unit.

How you get service:

• Take your unit to any Authorized RCA Audio Service
Center. To identify your nearest Authorized RCA Audio
Service Center, ask your dealer, look in the Yellow Pages, or
call 1-800-336-1900.
• Show the Authorized Service Center Representative your
evidence of purchase date or first rental.
• Pick up your unit when repairs are completed.
• Proof of purchase in the form of a bill of sale or receipt-
ed invoice which is evidence that the product is within the
warranty period must be presented to obtain warranty
service. For rental firms, proof of first rental is also
required.

What your warranty does not cover:

• Customer instruction. (Your Owner’s Manual describes
how to install, adjust, and operate your unit. Any addition-
al information should be obtained from your dealer.)
• Installation and related adjustments.
• Signal reception problems not caused by your unit.
• Damage from misuse or neglect.
• Cleaning of audio heads.
• Batteries.
• A unit that has been modified or incorporated into other
products or is used for institutional or other commercial
purposes.
• A unit purchased or serviced outside the U.S.A.
• Acts of nature, such as but not limited to lightning dam-
age.

Product Registration:

• Please complete and mail the Product Registration Card
packed with your product. It will make it easier to contact
you should it ever be necessary. The return of the card is
not required for warranty coverage.

Limitation of Warranty:
• THE WARRANTY STATED ABOVE IS THE ONLY WAR-
RANTY APPLICABLE TO THIS PRODUCT. ALL OTHER
WARRANTIES, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED (INCLUDING ALL
IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FIT-
NESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE) ARE HEREBY DIS-
CLAIMED. NO VERBAL OR WRITTEN INFORMATION
GIVEN BY THOMSON MULTIMEDIA INC., ITS AGENTS
OR EMPLOYEES SHALL CREATE A GUARANTY OR IN
ANY WAY INCREASE THE SCOPE OF THIS WARRANTY.
• REPAIR OR REPLACEMENT AS PROVIDED UNDER THIS
WARRANTY IS THE EXCLUSIVE REMEDY OF THE CON-
SUMER. THOMSON MULTIMEDIA INC. SHALL NOT BE
LIABLE FOR INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAM-
AGES RESULTING FROM THE USE OF THIS PRODUCT OR
ARISING OUT OF ANY BREACH OF ANY EXPRESS OR
IMPLIED WARRANTY ON THIS PRODUCT. THIS DIS-
CLAIMER OF WARRANTIES AND LIMITED WARRANTY
ARE GOVERNED BY THE LAWS OF THE STATE OF INDI-
ANA. EXCEPT TO THE EXTENT PROHIBITED BY APPLIC-
ABLE LAW, ANY IMPLIED WARRANTY OF MER-
CHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PUR-
POSE ON THIS PRODUCT IS LIMITED TO THE APPLICA-
BLE WARRANTY PERIOD SET FORTH ABOVE.

How State Law relates to warranty:

• Some states do not allow the exclusion nor limitation of
incidental or consequential damages, or limitations on how
long an implied warranty lasts, so the above limitations or
exclusions may not apply to you.
• This warranty gives you specific legal rights, and you also
may have other rights that vary from state to state.

If you purchased your unit outside the United
States:

• This warranty does not apply. Contact your dealer for
warranty information.

Service calls which do not involve defective materials
or workmanship are not covered by this warranty.
Costs of such service calls are the sole responsibility
of the purchaser.

Remote Codes

KAWASHO

1002, 1004, 1006

KAYPANI

1175

KENWOOD

1004, 1006, 1019

KLOSS NOVABEAM

1068, 1069, 1174, 1183

KTV

1038, 1070, 1171, 1176, 1177

LOEWE

1062

LOGIK

1083

LUXMAN

1004, 1006

LXI

1000, 1006, 1049, 1062, 1071, 1072, 1073,
1162, 1181

MAGNAVOX

1004, 1006, 1008, 1019, 1062, 1068, 1069,
1074, 1075, 1076, 1077, 1088, 1089, 1130,
1131, 1132, 1133, 1134, 1183, 1184

MAJESTIC

1083

MARANTS

1062

MARANTZ

1004, 1006, 1062, 1078

MEGATRON

1006, 1059

MEI

1176

MEMOREX

1001, 1006, 1082, 1083, 1162

MGA

1004, 1005, 1006, 1019, 1022, 1051, 1079,
1080, 1082

MIDLAND

1054, 1151, 1171, 1172, 1181

MINUTZ

1052

MITSUBISHI

1004, 1005, 1006, 1019, 1022, 1051, 1079,
1080, 1081, 1082, 1082, 1083, 1125

MONTGOMERY WARD

1083

MOTOROLA

1003, 1173

MTC

1004, 1005, 1006, 1105, 1176, 1178

MULTITECH

1038, 1178

MULTIVISION

1084

NAD

1006, 1071, 1072, 1185

NEC

1003, 1004, 1005, 1006, 1089

NIKKO

1006, 1016

NTC

1016

ONWA

1038

OPTIMUS

1185

OPTONICA

1095, 1173

ORION

1035, 1191

PANASONIC

1003, 1054, 1062, 1170

PHILCO

1003, 1004, 1005, 1006, 1008, 1012, 1019,
1062, 1068, 1069, 1074, 1075, 1077, 1183,
1184

PHILIPS

1003, 1004, 1008, 1012, 1019, 1062, 1068,
1069, 1074, 1075, 1076, 1086, 1087, 1088,
1089

PILOT

1004, 1171

PIONEER

1004, 1006, 1090, 1091, 1092, 1179, 1185

PORTLAND

1004, 1005, 1006, 1016, 1171

PRICE CLUB

1105

PRISM

1054

PROSCAN

1000, 1181

PROTON

1004, 1006, 1012, 1093, 1175

PULSAR

1151

PULSER

1004

QUASAR

1003, 1054, 1070, 1094

RADIO SHACK/REALISTIC

1000, 1004, 1006, 1012, 1038, 1049, 1095,
1162, 1171, 1172

RCA

1000, 1003, 1004, 1005, 1006, 1007, 1019,
1096, 1098, 1099, 1100, 1101, 1102, 1103,
1129, 1179, 1181, 1187, 1188, 1190

RHAPSODY

1176

RUNCO

1151

SAMPO

1004, 1006, 1171, 1172, 1175

SAMSUNG

1004, 1005, 1006, 1012, 1015, 1019, 1104,
1105, 1106, 1171, 1172

SAMSUX

1171

SANSUI

1191

SANYO

1004, 1048, 1049, 1050, 1080, 1107, 1108,
1162, 1169, 1180, 1189

SCOTCH

1006

SCOTT

1004, 1006, 1012, 1024, 1035, 1038, 1046

SEARS

1000, 1004, 1006, 1013, 1019, 1046, 1048,
1049, 1050, 1051, 1066, 1071, 1072, 1109,
1110, 1162, 1180, 1181, 1189

SHARP

1004, 1006, 1012, 1029, 1095, 1111, 1112,
1113, 1122, 1171, 1173

SHOGUN

1004

SIGNATURE

1001, 1083, 1115

SIMPSON

1008

SONIC

1176

SONY

1002

SOUNDESIGN

1004, 1006, 1008, 1038, 1046

SQUAREVIEW

1189

SSS

1004, 1038

STARLITE

1038

SUPRE-MACY

1174

SUPREME

1002

SYLVANIA

1004, 1006, 1008, 1019, 1062, 1068, 1069,
1074, 1075, 1076, 1077, 1088, 1116, 1161,
1183, 1184

SYMPHONIC

1033, 1038, 1189

TANDY

1173

TATUNG

1003, 1178

TECHNICS

1054

TECHWOOD

1004, 1006, 1054

TEKNIKA

1004, 1005, 1006, 1008, 1012, 1013, 1016,
1038, 1046, 1076, 1082, 1083, 1105, 1170,
1171

TELECAPTION

1117

TMK

1004, 1006

TOSHIBA

1049, 1071, 1072, 1089, 1105, 1109, 1117,
1118, 1160, 1162

TOTEVISION

1171

UNIVERSAL

1052, 1087

VICTOR

1066, 1182

VIDTECH

1004, 1005, 1006

VIKING

1174

WARDS

1000, 1001, 1004, 1005, 1006, 1019, 1024,
1033, 1046, 1052, 1062, 1069, 1074, 1075,
1076, 1083, 1087, 1088, 1095, 1119, 1120,
1184

YAMAHA

1004, 1005, 1006, 1019

ZENITH

1004, 1083, 1151, 1152, 1153, 1154

Satellite Receivers

CHAPPARAL

5056, 5057

DRAKE

5058, 5059

GE SATELLITE RECEIVER

5000, 5001

GENERAL INSTRUMENTS

5060, 5061, 5062

PANASONIC SATELLITE RECEIVER
5075
PRIMESTAR DBS

5076

PROSCAN SATELLITE RECEIVER

5000, 5001

RCA SATELLITE RECEIVER

5000, 5001

REALISTIC

5063

SONY SATELLITE RECEIVER

5072

STS1

5064

STS2

5065

STS3

5066

STS4

5067

TOSHIBA

5068

TOSHIBA SATELLITE RECEIVER

5073

UNIDEN SATELLITE RECEIVER

5069

Audio (RCA/Dimensia only)

AM/FM

4003

AUX

4004

PHONO

4005

4007

TAPE

4006

Laser disc Players

PROSCAN

2001

RCA

2001

Limited Warranty (Canada)

What your warranty covers:

• Defects in materials or workmanship.

For how long after your purchase:

What we will do:

How you get service:

What your warranty does not cover:

• Customer instruction. (Your Owner’s Manual describes
how to install, adjust, and operate your unit. Any addi-
tional information should be obtained from your dealer.)
• Installation and related adjustments.
• Signal reception problems not caused by your unit.
• Damage from misuse or neglect.
• Cleaning of audio heads.
• Batteries.
• A unit that has been modified or incorporated into other
products or is used for institutional or other commercial
purposes.
• A unit purchased or serviced outside Canada.
• Acts of nature, such as but not limited to lightning dam-
age.

Product Registration:

Limitation of Warranty:
• THE WARRANTY STATED ABOVE IS THE ONLY WAR-
RANTY APPLICABLE TO THIS PRODUCT. NO VERBAL OR
WRITTEN INFORMATION GIVEN BY THOMSON MULTI-
MEDIA LTD., ITS AGENTS OR EMPLOYEES SHALL CRE-
ATE A GUARANTY OR IN ANY WAY INCREASE THE
SCOPE OF THIS WARRANTY.
• REPAIR OR REPLACEMENT AS PROVIDED UNDER
THIS WARRANTY IS THE EXCLUSIVE REMEDY OF THE
CONSUMER. THOMSON MULTIMEDIA LTD. SHALL NOT
BE LIABLE FOR INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAM-
AGES RESULTING FROM THE USE OF THIS PRODUCT.
EXCEPT TO THE EXTENT PROHIBITED BY APPLICABLE
PROVINCIAL LAW, ANY IMPLIED WARRANTY OF MER-
CHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PUR-
POSE ON THIS PRODUCT IS LIMITED TO THE APPLICA-
BLE WARRANTY PERIOD SET FORTH ABOVE.

How Provincial Laws relates to warranty:

• This warranty gives you specific legal rights which are in
addition to statutory warranties that may vary from
Province to Province.

If you purchased your unit outside Canada:

• This warranty does not apply. Contact your dealer for
warranty information.

Service calls which do not involve defective materi-
als or workmanship are not covered by this warran-
ty. Costs of such service calls are the sole responsi-
bility of the purchaser.