Instruction/ maintenance manual of the product RS-1248 RCA
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User’ s Guide RS-1247 RS-1248 Audio system.
2 FCC Informa tion 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.
3 T able of C ontents FCC Informa tion ................................................................................ 2 Safety Precautions ..............................................................................................................
4 first things first unp ack the s ystem Unpack your new RS-1247 or RS-1248 audio system and locate all the accessories. Y ou should have: • one RS-1247 or RS-1248 main unit; • one RCA Remote Cont.
5 connections speakers If you have purchased our RS-1247, your speakers are identical. If you’ve selected our RS-1248, you’d find that the physique of the speakers aren’ t identical, but placing either one on the right and the other on the left won’ t matter .
6 p anel c ontrols SHUFFLE PLAY / P AUSE STOP REPEAT POWER STANDBY FUNCTION FM STEREO BAND SELECTOR RECORD PLA Y REW F .FWD STOP / EJECT P AUSE PLA Y STOP / EJECT MUTLI FUNCTION FLUORESCENT DISPLAY PL.
7 p anel contro ls v acuu m fluorescent displa y The vacuum fluorescent display (VFD) shows the current status of the unit such as volume level, playing disc number , playing track number , selected play mode, radio frequency , selected Preset EQ, etc.
8 p anel c ontrols phones Y ou can listen to your audio system through a set of headphones (not included). T ake note, when a set of headphones is plugged into the system, sound output will divert from the speakers to your set of headphones. Memor y/DEMO In T uner mode, use MEMOR Y to store up to 32 preset radio frequencies.
9 using the Tuner POWER STANDBY FUNCTION FM STEREO BAND SELECTOR MUTLI FUNCTION FLUORESCENT DISPLAY PHONES MEMORY TUNE TUNING PRESET STA TION DEMO SUPER BASS DIGIT AL PLL SYNTHESIZED TUNER V O L U M E C O N T R O L PRESET EQ FM STEREO Y our system’ s tuner is very much similar to the usual ones that you’d find in other audio systems.
10 using the cd pla yer lo ading discs 1. Press POWER to turn on your RS-1247 or RS-1248. 2. Press FUNCTION to select CD mode, the display shows “CD” . 3. Press OPEN/CLOSE to slide out the CD Compartment T ray . 4. Load one to three CD(s) onto the CD Compartment T ray .
11 using the cd pla yer programming pla y order Be sure that the system is in Stop mode prior to setting program play order . 1. If discs are not already loaded, follow the section on LOADING DISCS . 2. Press MEMOR Y to enter program mode. 3. Press 1-2-3 DISC to select a disc.
12 using the cd pla yer pla ying and lo ading discs simul t aneousl y Y our 3 Disc Changer Audio System has one other feature that you simply cannot resist; while the system is playing a disc, you can open the CD compartment tray to unload the other 2 discs and re-load 2 new ones without interrupting the playing music.
13 using the cd pla yer S HUFFLE P LA Y THE T RACKS OF A LL D ISCS The difference between this mode and the previous one is that with the previous mode, the system continues playing the tracks of all loaded discs repeatedly and CD play mode won’t end unless you press Stop.
14 using the cd pla yer R EPEA T P LA Y - O NE T RACK T o repeat play any one particular track, follow step 5 in BASIC OPERA TIONS page 10 to skip forward or backwards to that particular track, press PLA Y/P AUSE , then press REPEA T repeatedly until the display shows “ REPEA T 1 ”.
15 using the ca ssette decks Y our RS-1247/RS-1248 audio system comes with dual cassette decks. With dual cassette decks you can play cassette tapes one after another . T ape deck 1 can record and playback tapes, while tape deck 2 has only a playback function.
16 Automa tic t ape stop When a cassette tape is engaged in a particular mode (except Pause mode) and reaches the end of the tape, the tape deck buttons automatically resume to the Off position. Du al decks t ape pla y Y our system can be set to play deck 2 then deck 1 without (prolonged) playback discontinuance.
17 using the ca ssette decks R ECORDING FROM THE CD P LA YER 1. Follow steps 1 and 2 of the previous section on RECORDING FROM RADIO. 2. Select CD Player mode by pressing FUNCTION repeatedly until the display shows “ CD ”.
using the Remote control POWER TUNER CD T APE P AUSE TRACK TRACK STOP REPEA T DISC SKIP SHUFFLE RECORD TUNING DEMO VOL VOL PLA Y PRESET SEEK SUPER BASS M U T E P R E S E T E Q inst alling ba tteries The remote control must be inserted with 2 AAA batteries prior use.
using the Remote control I F YOU SELECT TUNER: 1. Search for a radio station automatically by pressing SEEK and the system searches for the next frequency with enough signal strength. 2. T o stop auto Seek, press either one of the TUNING arrows ( or ).
20 using the Remote control 7. The Repeat function is for repeating disc or track play . Press REPEA T repeatedly to toggle between and select one of the modes: repeat one track, repeat one disc, repeat all loaded disc(s).
21 displa y messages in cd mode The following are some of the messages you may see when the system is in CD mode. Refer to the descriptions below when you see a message on display . This message is displayed when: STBY the system is in Standby mode. OPEN the CD compartment tray is opening.
22 care & maintenance C LEANING THE E XTERIOR Prior to cleaning the exterior , be sure to unplug the power cord from the AC power outlet. Wipe the exterior with a soft, clean, and slightly water- dampened cloth. CD C ARE H ANDLING CD S : • Always handle CDs by their edges or hold it with your index finger in the hole and a thumb at one edge.
23 care & maintenance T APE T YPE S ELECTION In today’ s hypermarkets and stores there are 3 types of cassette tape available for sale: T ype I, T ype II, T ype III. When you purchase new cassette tapes be sure to select T ype I because both T ype II and T ype III are not suitable for use with this system and may cause poor sound quality .
24 Troubleshooting tips S YSTEM D OESN ’ T T URN O N • Check your power source, is the power plug fitted and plugged into the power outlet properly , are the batteries in the remote control fresh? If not, do make sure that the power plug is properly plugged in and that the batteries are replaced with fresh ones.
25 Troubleshooting tips CD S OUND S KIPS • Is the CD dirty? If it is, clean it by following the instructions on page 22. • Is the disc warped, scratched or cracked? If the disc is damaged in any way don’t attempt to play that disc as it may cause damage to the CD lens.
26 Index A Antennas 5 Automatic T ape Stop 16 B Band Selector 8 C Care & Maintenance 22, 23 Cassette Player Control Buttons 8 Cassette T ape Decks 8 CD Care 22 CD Compartment T ray 7 CD Lens Care .
27 us w arranty What your warranty covers: • Any defect in materials or workmanship. For how long after your purchase: • One year . (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.
28 canadian w arranty Thomson Consumer Electronics Canada, Inc. warrants to the purchaser or gift recipient that if any manufacturing defect becomes apparent in this product within 1 year from the original date of purchase, it will be replaced free of charge, including return transportation.
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