u s e r m a n u a l RS2100 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.
FCC Information FCC Information EN This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (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 Inc. could void the user’s authority to operate this product.
FCC Information Technical specification Product: 5CD Audio System with mp3 Player Brand: RCA Model: RS2100(Audio System)/RD2100(mp3 player) Electrical Consumption: Power Supply: 120V~60Hz Power consumption: 150 Watts IMPORTER Comercializadora Thomson de México, S.A. de C.V. Álvaro Obregón No. 151. Piso 13. Col. Roma. Delegación Cuauhtémoc C.P. 06700. México, D.F. Telefono: 52-55-11-020360 RFC: CTM-980723-KS5 Main unit FCC ID:G95RS2100 This device complies with part 15 of the FCC rules.
Important Information EN Safety Precautions Precautions for the mp3 Player • Never open the cabinet under any circumstances. Any repairs or internal adjustments should be made only by a trained technician. • Never operate this product with the cabinet removed. • Do not use your System immediately after transporting it from a cold place to a warm place, as condensation may cause the system to malfunction. • Keep your unit away from humid areas and abnormally hot places.
Important Information Important Battery Information Please Respect the Environment! • Remove the batteries to avoid leakage if you do not use your remote control for more than one month. • Discard leaky batteries immediately as leaking batteries may cause skin burns or other personal injuries. Dispose of batteries in the proper manner, according to provincial and local regulations.
Table of Contents EN FCC Information Deleting files from mp3 player/USB device . .14 Important Information Wireless Musiclink . . . . . . . . . . . . .?? WAITING INFO Table of Contents . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1 Getting Started . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Content of Box . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2 Connections of Antennas and Speakers . . . . . 2 General Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Main Unit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Getting Started Content of Box Using the FM and AM Antennas • • • • • • • • • • Before you use your audio system, you’ll want to make sure both the FM and AM antennas are positioned properly. Uncoil the FM antenna at the back of the unit, making sure it is fully extended (you may even want to tape it to the wall behind the unit if possible. The higher the better.) You’ll also need to connect the AM antenna loop to the back of the unit if you listen to AM stations.
General Controls Main Unit - Front View EN (SKIP BACKWARD) - In CD, Portable Player, USB or MP3/WMA mode - Goes to the previous track; searches backward through track. In Tuner mode - Tunes down radio frequency. In Clock or Timer mode - Decreases hour and minute digit. (SKIP FORWARD) - In CD, Portable Player, USB or MP3/WMA mode - Goes to the next track; searches forward through track. In Tuner mode - Tunes up radio frequency. In Clock or Timer mode - Increases hour and minute digit.
General Controls VOLUME CONTROL - Adjusts volume. In navigation mode - Rotate clockwise to navigate downwards and rotate counterclockwise to navigate upwards. Main Unit - Top View EN Navigation Buttons Use the navigation buttons to navigate through menu. MENU - When reviewing program, removes track from Program List. In CD, Portable Player, USB or MP3/WMA mode Removes file from the connected USB device or mp3 player. (UP)- In Portable Player, USB or MP3/WMA stop mode - Enters navigation mode.
General Controls Music Navigator Remote Basically, the LCD of the remote shows briefly the screen of the main unit. EN from Program List. In CD, Portable Player, USB or MP3/WMA mode Removes file from the connected USB device or mp3 player. VOLUME CONTROL - Adjusts volume. In navigation mode - Rotate clockwise to navigate downwards and rotate counterclockwise to navigate upwards. (SKIP BACKWARD) - In CD, Portable Player, USB or MP3/WMA mode - Goes to the previous track; searches backward through track.
General Controls REC P. PLAYER - Starts recording to mp3 player. FM STEREO - Selects between stereo and mono sound in FM tuner mode. INFO - In CD mode - Selects display options to show track elapse time, track remain time or disc remain time. During recording, selects display options to show record time and remaining time. In Portable Player, USB or MP3/WMA mode Shows ID3 tag. In Portable Player or USB mode - Shows memory usage. EQ - Selects equalizer presets. BASS BOOST - Turns on or off Bass Boost.
Display EN CD/TUNER/PC/PORTABLE PLAYER/USB/AUX indicates the current mode. - The corresponding disc icon lights to show which disc compartment is loaded. The current playing disc will flash. mp3 / WMA - Current CD format. PROGRAM - In program mode. - Currently in playback mode. - Currently in pause mode. - Random playback is activated in CD mode. STEREO - In FM tuner mode, indicates stereo sound is selected. EQ - Current equalizer setting. B.BOOST - Bass boost is activated. SLEEP - Sleep is activated.
Settings Activating the Timer Sleep Mode Press and release TIMER to turn on/off the alarm. You can select the time interval before the unit turns off automatically. Press SLEEP to select among OFF, 120, 90, 60, 45, 30, 15 and 5 minutes. SLEEP is displayed when sleep mode is activated. is displayed when timer is activated. Tips: “Rec Tuner” setting is for Program Recording. For more information, see paragraph below.
CD and mp3 Disc Playback Important CD and mp3/WMA Information EN CD-R / RW This unit is compatible with CD-RW/ CD-R discs for playback. Notes on CD-R/RW Disc: • Do not affix any type of labels to either side (recordable or labeled side) of a CDR/RW disc as this may result in the unit malfunctioning. • To avoid damages to the CD-R/RW disc, do not open the disc compartment door while the disc is being read. • Do not load an unrecorded CD-R/RW disc into the unit.
CD and mp3 Disc Playback Loading Discs 1. Press SOURCE repeatedly to select CD mode. 2. Press DISC 1 /2 /3 / 4 /5 to open the desired disc tray. (For example, press DISC 1 to open disc tray 1) 3. Insert a disc with label face up. 4. Press DISC 1 /2 /3 / 4 /5 to close the disc tray. (For example, press DISC 1 to close disc tray 1) 5. Repeat steps 2-4 to load discs in all the disc trays. A Solid disc tray icon lights on the display indicating that the corresponding tray is occupied.
CD and mp3 Disc Playback Skipping Tracks EN • Press or or next track. Program Playback to skip to the previous Refer to page 15 for details. Scanning Tracks • Press and hold or to search through a CD while it is playing. USB and mp3 Player Playback The playback controls of USB devices and mp3 player are basically the same. Connect the devices first and then you can start playback. Disconnecting the mp3 player from the Main Unit Press eject button on the right side of the unit to disconnect the player.
USB and mp3 Player Playback Stop Playback Press to stop playback. The unit enters navigation mode for 10 seconds before entering stop mode. Skipping Files • Press or to skip to the previous or next file. • Press and hold or to search through a file while it is playing. Tips: In CD stop mode, press to enter navigation mode and show disc menu. In CD navigation mode, press to return to stop mode.
Recording to the mp3 Player Recording to mp3 player or USB device are basically the same. You can record CD, Tuner or AUX files to the mp3 player or USB device. EN Recording CD to mp3 Player 1. Connect the mp3 player to the USB port, “USB Connected” will show on the display of the player. 2. In CD stop mode or CD navigation mode, press RECORD MP3 PLAYER on the main unit or press REC P. PLAYER on the remote control. The unit will start playback and recording will begin. REC is displayed. 3.
Recording to the mp3 Player Recording to USB Device Follow the steps of “Recording CD/Tuner/AUX to mp3 player” in the last section by pressing RECORD USB on the main unit or REC USB on the remote control instead of RECORD MP3 PLAYER on the main unit or press REC P. PLAYER on the remote control. EN Deleting Files from mp3 Player/USB device 1. In navigation mode, select the file to delete using the navigation buttons. (Refer to “Navigation Buttons” on page 6 for details.) 2. Press DEL on the remote control.
Advanced Playback Controls EN In CD , USB and Portable Player mode, advanced playback controls allow you to sample, repeat and random playback files, set up a Program List. In USB mode, allow you to rename tracks. Sampling Tracks Press INTRO on the remote control to play the first 10 seconds of each track on the current disc, all discs in the tray, or turn intro mode off. INTRO is displayed when sampling is activated.
Wireless Musiclink WAITING INFO FOR WIRELESS MUSICLINK EN Advanced Navigation Controls Tips on Playback Sequence of Disc • Check that the mp3/WMA disc is created with a single folder structure. Refer to the diagram below for playback sequence details on multi-level folder structure. • For example, folders and songs from level 2 are played before moving on to play folders and songs from level 3. LEVEL 1 A LEVEL 2 LEVEL 3 LEVEL 4 D 8 Song 1.1.1 9 Song 1.1.2 Folder 1.1 Folder 1 10 E Song 1.1.
mp3 Player Insert battery into the player EN 1. Slide the battery door by following the direction of arrow. 2. Insert a “AAA”(UM4) battery with polarities corresponding to the indications in the compartment. 3. Replace the door to the battery compartment. VOLUME + / - - Increases and decreases the volume level. M - Selects among playback options.
mp3 Player Skipping Tracks • Press or Play modes to skip to the previous or the next track. Scan Tracks • Press and hold or to scan backwards and forwards during playback. During playback, press M repeatedly to select among the following playback modes: Normal playback Repeat Track Repeat All Random Playback Repeat Random Playback - Check for Updates Note: If the elapsed time of the playing track is less than 0:04, pressing once will return to previous track.
Troubleshooting Tips Main Unit EN Problem Solution Problem Solution System will • Check power cord for a secure not turn connection. on • Unplug the unit for a moment, and then plug into power source again. • Check the outlet by plugging in another device. CD sound skips • Clean the disc. • Check disc for warping, scratches, or other damage. • Check if something is causing the system to vibrate. If so, move the system.
Troubleshooting Tips mp3 Player Problem Solution Problem Solution The player does not turn on when PLAY button pressed. • Battery may be inserted incorrectly. • Battery may be empty. What does the PlaysForSur e logo mean? Skipping tracks or bad sound quality? • Repeat or random function may be activated. • There may be strong magnetic fields (e.g. too close to TV) near the unit. • Low Battery level. Replace with new one. PlaysForSure is a new logo program from Microsoft®.
Maintenance Disconnect the audio system from the power source before performing any maintenance. EN Cleaning Clean the exterior of the system using a soft dust cloth. CD Player CAUTION! This system operates with a laser. It must be opened by only a qualified technician. Handling CDs • Do not touch the signal surfaces. Hold CDs by the edges, or by one edge and the hole. • Do not affix labels or adhesive tapes to the label surfaces. • Do not scratch or damage the label.
Limited Warranty (U.S.) 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 • Warranty period for rental units begins with the first rental or 45 days from date of shipment to the rental firm, whichever comes first. EN What we will do: • Pay any Authorized RCA Audio Service Center the labor charges to repair your unit.
Limited Warranty (Canada) What your warranty covers: • Defects in materials or workmanship. EN 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.
IMPORTADOR Comercializadora Thomson de México, S.A. de C.V. Álvaro Obregón No. 151. Piso 13. Col. Roma. Delegación Cuauhtémoc C.P. 06700. México, D.F. Telefono: 52-55-11-020360 RFC: CTM-980723-KS5 EXPORTER Thomson Inc. P.O. Box 1976 Indianapolis, IN 46206-1976 © 2006 Thomson Inc. Trademark(s) ® Registered Marca(s) ® Registrada(s) Marque(s) ® Deposée(s) www.rca.
