RTD209 EN 26/4/06 3:21 PM Page 3 Home Theater User’s Guide RTD209
RTD209 EN 26/4/06 3:21 PM Page 4 FCC Information EN This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two : (1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation. This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules.
RTD209 EN 26/4/06 3:21 PM Page 5 Table of Contents Connections and Setup Things to consider before you connect ....................2 Accessories provided ..................................................2 Front panel controls...................................................3 Connecting to audiovisual equipment ......................4 Connecting the speakers ............................................5 Positioning speakers ..................................................5 Front speaker placement...
RTD209 EN 26/4/06 3:21 PM Page 6 Connections and Setup Things to consider before you connect • Ensure that the mains supply in your house complies with that indicated on the identification sticker located on the back of your unit. • Install your unit horizontally, away from any source of heat (fireplace) or appliances creating strong magnetic or electromagnetic fields. The components of this unit are sensitive to heat. The maximum ambient temperature should not exceed 35° Celsius/95 Fahrenheit.
RTD209 EN 26/4/06 3:21 PM Page 7 Connections and Setup Front panel controls EN OPEN/CLOSE - Opens and close the disc tray. SUBWOOFER - Toggles between different subwoofer output levels. DISC SKIP – Goes to the next slot in the disc tray. STOP - Stops disc playback. PLAY/PAUSE - Starts playing a disc. Pause. SOURCE - Selects the input source. VOLUME - Adjusts the volume. Surround sound light indicator- The LED lights when Surround mode is active. ON/STANDBY - Switches the unit on and off.
RTD209 EN 26/4/06 3:21 PM Page 8 Connections and Setup Connecting to audiovisual equipment Explanation of jacks and cables The jacks on the back of your receiver (pictured left) and the cables shown below are used to connect to other components. EN S-VIDE O The video jacks are OUT jacks, which need to be connected to IN jacks on the TV or monitor you’re connecting to (so the video content goes from the receiver to the screen).
RTD209 EN 26/4/06 3:21 PM Page 9 Connections and Setup Connecting the speakers Six speakers are provided with the unit (2 front, 1 center, 2 rear, 1 subwoofer). To achieve good surround effects, all six speakers need to be connected to the receiver. EN One speaker wire is provided with each speaker. Speaker wires are color-coded to match the terminals. Connect the speaker wire from the back of each speaker to the corresponding color terminal at the back of the unit.
RTD209 EN 26/4/06 3:21 PM Page 10 Connections and Setup 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 provided with this unit are magnetically shielded to protect your TV set. Note: It is not recommended to place the rear speakers and subwoofer near the TV set. EN Front speaker placement Follow the suggestions for speaker placement below to get the best results.
RTD209 EN 26/4/06 3:21 PM Page 11 Connections and Setup No adjacent walls Surround speakers can go on stands facing each other to approximate sidewall mounting (A), or to the sides or rear of the viewing area, aimed upwards; they can go right on the floor, or preferably, a few feet off the floor such as on end tables (B). EN Test tone/Channel balance Courtesy Dolby Laboratories Channel balance Your receiver is equipped with a test signal generator for balancing the channels.
RTD209 EN 26/4/06 3:21 PM Page 12 The Remote Control The remote control Navigating through menus Use the direction buttons to navigate through the menus. Press the OK button on the remote control to confirm your selection. EN Remote control functions in DVD/CD mode ON•OFF - Switches the unit on and off. DVD - Selects the DVD mode. TUNER - Selects the TUNER and changes between AM/FM mode. USB - Selects the included Lyra mp3 player or the USB device. AUX - Selects the AUX. 0-9 - Number entry.
RTD209 EN 26/4/06 3:21 PM Page 13 The Remote Control Remote control functions in Tuner mode TUNER - Selects the TUNER and switches between FM/AM. VOL+/- - Adjusts the sound volume. MUTE - Mutes and restores sound output. TUNER+/- - Tunes up and down the radio frequencies. MEMORY - Stores a station. CH+/- - Selects programmed stations. AUDIO - Toggles between Stereo and Mono in FM mode.
RTD209 EN 26/4/06 3:21 PM Page 14 Playing Discs - Basic Functions Compatible discs EN • DVD • DVD-R,DVD-RW, DVD+R, DVD+RW • CD • CD-R, CD-RW Compatible formats • DVD, VCD (Video Compact Disc), SVCD (Super Video Compact Disc), JPEG • CD, mp3, WMA See page 31-32 for more information about discs and compatible formats. Regional coding Your DVD player has been designed to process regional management information stored on DVD discs. The regional code for your player is 1.
RTD209 EN 26/4/06 3:21 PM Page 15 Playing Discs - Basic Functions Types of Menus • Disc menu – The appearance and contents of this menu varies according to the type of disc you have inserted. It is separate from the Setup menu. • Info menu – The player’s Info menu appears as a banner at the top of the screen while the disc is playing. Press the INFO button on the remote to toggle the Info menu on or off. TT EN CH GENERAL SETUP • Setup menu – Press the SETUP button to access this menu.
RTD209 EN 26/4/06 3:21 PM Page 16 Playing Discs - Basic Functions Accelerated play While the disc is playing, press the REVERSE or FORWARD button one or more times to vary the speed and direction of the accelerated play. Press PLAY to resume normal playback. EN Pause While the disc is playing, press PAUSE once for freeze frame. Press PLAY/PAUSE to resume normal playback. Frame advance 1. Press PAUSE twice. FRAME is displayed. 2. Press FORWARD to move forward one frame at a time. 3.
RTD209 EN 26/4/06 3:21 PM Page 17 The Info Menu Using the Info menu 1. Press the INFO button on the remote while a disc is playing to display the Info menu. The first banner shows title, chapter, and time display information. 2. Press the INFO button again for audio language, subtitles, and camera angle. 3. Press the INFO button a third time for play mode, bookmark and sleep timer. 4. Use the left/right arrow buttons on the remote to select an icon. 5.
RTD209 EN 26/4/06 3:21 PM Page 18 The Info Menu CD Info Display track EN time display TRK play mode bookmark sleep timer PLA Title/chapter (DVD)/track (audio CD and VCD) To directly access a title, chapter (DVD) or a track (audio CD and VCD), press the INFO button, press OK. Select the Title(TT), Track(TRK) or Chapter(CH) icon and enter a number directly with the numeric buttons. Press OK again to confirm. Note: Many discs only have one title.
RTD209 EN 26/4/06 3:21 PM Page 19 The Info Menu Play mode (all discs except mp3/WMA/JPEG) Note: For mp3 play modes, please refer to page 17. 1. While the disc is playing, press the INFO button twice for CD/VCD and three times for DVD. 2. Select the Play Mode icon using the left/right arrow buttons. 3. Use the up/down arrow buttons to select an option. • DVD play modes: standard, program, title repeat, chapter repeat, A-B repeat, chapter random.
RTD209 EN 26/4/06 3:21 PM Page 20 The Info Menu Bookmark (DVD and audio CD) The player can store up to 5 disc locations as long as the disc remains in the player and the unit remains switched on. Note: This function is only available with discs whose elapsed time or remaining time appears in the Info menu. EN 1. Press the INFO buttontwice for CD/VCD and three times for DVD. Select the Bookmark icon with the left/right buttons, and press OK. A menu is displayed with five bookmarks. 2.
RTD209 EN 26/4/06 3:21 PM Page 21 Mp3/WMA Files and JPEG Files Playing mp3/WMA Files or displaying JPEG Files Mp3/WMA is an audio file format which compresses recorded music. The main advantage of the Mp3/WMA format is that CD-quality music tracks can be stored on a personal computer in user friendly compressed files. JPEG files are image files. Make sure that they have a resolution of less than 2 megapixels.
RTD209 EN 26/4/06 3:21 PM Page 22 Radio The player has a built-in tuner that allows for FM radio function. The AM loop antenna allows for AM radio function. Manual Tuning EN 1. Connect the FM aerial and the AM loop antenna at the back of the unit. Rotate the AM loop for better reception. 2. Press TUNER to enter TUNER mode and toggle between FM and AM. 3. When the FM station broadcasts Stereo sound, ST is displayed. 4.
RTD209 EN 26/4/06 3:21 PM Page 23 USB and mp3 Player The playback controls of USB devices and mp3 player are basically the same. Connect the USB device or mp3 player first before starting playback. Connecting or Disconnecting USB devices to the Main Unit 1. Insert the USB port of the USB device you want to connect into the USB socket of the unit. 2. Unplug the device to disconnect. EN Connecting or Disconnecting the mp3 Player to the Main Unit 1.
RTD209 EN 26/4/06 3:21 PM Page 24 CD Ripping Ripping to the USB device or the mp3 player are basically the same. Connect the USB device or mp3 player first before ripping. Note: CD Ripping function only supports CDDA discs. EN Ripping CD to USB or mp3 Player 1. During CD playback, press REC on the remote to activate the Ripping Menu. 2. Select one of the menu itmes using the up/down arrow buttons. Press the left/right arrow buttons or OK to change the setting.
RTD209 EN 26/4/06 3:21 PM Page 25 mp3 Player Insert battery into the player 1. Slide the battery door by following the direction of arrow. EN 2. Insert a “AAA”(UM4) battery with polarities corresponding to the indications in the compartment. 3. Replace the door to the battery compartment. Note: This unit may temporarily cease to function if subjected to electrostatic disturbance.
RTD209 EN 26/4/06 3:21 PM Page 26 mp3 player Display Overview 1 2 2 3 43 1. Shows current volume level. 2. The relative play mode indicator lights to show current selection. - repeat track - repeat all - random playback - repeat random playback P - program playback mode 3. is displayed when the key lock function is activated. 4. shows the battery level. 54 EN 65 5. This section shows song information.
RTD209 EN 26/4/06 3:21 PM Page 27 mp3 player DSP Press the DSP button repeatedly to select among DSP modes: FLAT > BASS > POP > ROCK > JAZZ The current selection shows briefly on the display. EN 001 00:28 D S P F L AT Play modes During playback, press M repeatedly to select among the following playback modes: Normal playback Repeat Track Repeat All Random Playback Repeat Random Playback P - program playback mode Check for Updates Visit www.thomson-lyra.
RTD209 EN 26/4/06 3:21 PM Page 28 The Setup Menu There are four options in the main setup menu: General Setup, Display Setup, Speaker Setup and Language Setup. EN Press the SETUP button to bring up the main menu. Select one of the menu icons across the top of the screen using the left/right arrow buttons. The menu’s options are displayed on the left side of the screen. Press the right arrow button to move to the option’s choices on the right.
RTD209 EN 26/4/06 3:21 PM Page 29 The Setup Menu Rating The disc publisher is responsible for coding scenes according to the rating limits. Below is an explanation of Ratings. To change the rating limit, highlight the RATING option and press the right arrow button. Select the rating limit using the up/down arrow buttons and press OK. Rating limits take affect only when the player is locked. EN Rating Explanations 1 KID SAF – Kid safe; it is safe even for kids.
RTD209 EN 26/4/06 3:21 PM Page 30 The Setup Menu Video Progressive Function provides high quality pictures with less flickering. Turn on Progressive Scan if you used the Component Video jacks of the player to connect a TV or monitor compatible with a progressive scan signal. EN Select ON and press OK to activate Progressive Scan. IMPORTANT! Once Progressive Scan has been activated, an image will only be visible on a progressive scan TV or monitor.
RTD209 EN 26/4/06 3:21 PM Page 31 The Setup Menu Language Setup With this menu, you can set the language for player menus, dialog, subtitles and the disc menus. LANGUAGE SETUP PLAYER MENU AUDIO SUBTITLE DISC MENU If you chose “English” during initial set-up, any menus generated by the disc are in English, and so is the language of the dialogs (if this language is available on the disc). EN 1. Select the Language Setup icon in the main menu using the left/right arrow buttons. 2.
RTD209 EN 26/4/06 3:21 PM Page 32 Additional Information Troubleshooting (Main Unit) EN The unit does not switch on. • Make sure it is plugged in. • Press the ON/OFF button on the remote control or the ON/STANDBY button on the front of the unit. The device switches off spontaneously. • The device switches off automatically when it is in STOP mode for more than 30 minutes without any user intervention. Switch it on again. It is impossible to read the disc.
RTD209 EN 26/4/06 3:21 PM Page 33 Additional Information Troubleshooting (mp3 Player) The player does not turn on when PLAY button pressed. • Battery may be inserted incorrectly. • Battery may be empty. 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. EN Cannot perform playback? • LOCK function may be activated.
RTD209 EN 26/4/06 3:21 PM Page 34 Additional Information Precautions EN Use • If your unit has been stored in a cool place for any length of time, during a journey for example, wait for about 2 hours before using it. • The openings located on the top and bottom are for ventilation and must not be obstructed. • During thunderstorms, we recommend that you isolate the unit from the electrical supply so that it is not damaged by electrical or electromagnetic surges.
RTD209 EN 26/4/06 3:21 PM Page 35 Additional Information Disc Formats you can play In order to ensure playback, discs must conform with DVD, CD, VCD or SVCD standards. This unit may not play some recordings or files due to differences in recording formats, software used & Disc types. DVD-Video Digital video discs - 12 cm, single or double sided, single or dual layer. DVDs are highdensity optical discs on which high quality picture and audio are recorded by means of digital signals.
RTD209 EN 26/4/06 3:21 PM Page 36 Additional Information JPEG files CD-R and CD-RW with JPEG files. Certain JPEG files, including progressive JPEG files, cannot be read by this player. EN The total number of files and folders on the disc should be less than 650. Make sure that files have the “.jpg” extension. Files without the “.jpg” extension will not be able to be read by the player - even though the files are shown as JPEG images on your computer.
RTD209 EN 26/4/06 3:21 PM Page 37 Additional Information Limited Warranty What your warranty covers: • Defects in materials or workmanship. For how long after your purchase: • One year from date of purchase - Unit exchange, which includes parts and labor. • The warranty 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: • Exchange the defective unit for a new, or at our option, refurbished unit.
RTD209 EN 26/4/06 3:21 PM Page 38 Additional Information • The representative will advise the address to mail a cashier’s check or money order for payment if there are any out of warranty labor or parts charges, and you elect not to use your credit card. • After we receive your product, a new or refurbished unit will be shipped to you. EN What your warranty does not cover: • Acts of nature, such as but not limited to lightning damage. • Adjustment of customer controls. • Damage from misuse or neglect.
RTD209 EN 26/4/06 3:21 PM Page 2 Visit the RCA website at www.rca.com Please do not send any products to the Indianapolis address listed in this manual or on the carton. This will only add delays in service for your product. Thomson Inc. 10330 North Meridian Street Indianapolis, IN 46290a ©2006 Thomson Inc.
