RCA RS2696i Stereo System User Manual


 
Compatible iPod Types
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Installing the iPod Dock Adapter
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appropriate iPod Dock Adapter (supplied with the
iPod or sold separately) in the dock of the unit.
2. Insert your iPod Dock Adapter into the dock until
it sits firmly in place.
Removing the iPod Dock Adapter
1. Remove the iPod Dock Adapter as illustrated in the figure to the
right.
2. Replace it with another one you need.
Inserting Your iPod
1. Ensure the appropriate iPod Docking Adapter is installed.
2. Insert your iPod into the connector in the dock.
3. Press the
STANDBY/ON button to turn on the unit.
4. Press the FUNCTION button repeatedly until the indicator “iPod
appears on the display.
5. Press the
PLAY/PAUSE button to start playing.
Notes:
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docked in the cradle.
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iPod while listening to AM Radio.
Pausing Playback
  PLAY/PAUSE button.
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PLAY/PAUSE button again.
Skipping to a Another Track
  or button according to the desired direction.
 
button to skip to the beginning of the current track or previous track. Press
the
button to skip to the beginning of the next track.
Locating a Particular Point on a Track
  or button pressed during playback, according to the desired
direction, and release at the desired point.
Repeat Playback
Repeat lets you play songs repeatedly (a single repeat or all songs repeat).
 MEM.UP/
button on the remote control. The repeat indicator appears on
the iPod screen.
   MEM.UP/
button until the repeat indicator
disappears.
Note: Please refer to the owner’s manual that was included with your iPod for more
details.
Random Playback
Random plays songs/albums from your iPod in a random order.
1. Press the RANDOM button on the remote control once and the random indicator
appears on the iPod screen. All songs will be played without sequence.
2. Press the RANDOM button on the remote control twice and the random indicator
appears on the iPod screen. All songs of this albums will be played without sequence.
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disappears.
Note: Please refer to the owner’s manual that was included with your iPod for more
details.
LISTENING TO THE RADIO LISTENING TO YOUR iPod TIMER SETTING LIMITED WARRANTY
SLEEP TIMER SETTING
DISPLAY FUNCTION
TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE
MAINTENANCE
CD PLAYBACK
REPEAT PLAYBACK
RANDOM PLAYBACK
PROGRAMMABLE CD PLAYBACK
Presetting Stations
The unit can store a total of 20 stations in memory (10FM, 10AM). Presetting allows you
to tune in to a station directly.
1. Tune in to a desired station.
2. Press the PROG/MEM/
button. The preset number will blink and the “MEM
indicator will be shown on the display.
3. Press the MEM.UP/
button to select the preset number.
4. Press the PROG/MEM/
button again to store it in memory.
5. Repeat steps 1-4 to store other stations.
Tuning in to a Preset Station
Press the STOP/BAND button to select AM or FM, then press the MEM.UP/ button
to select a preset number.
For Better Reception
FM: Fully unwind the antenna wire. Extend the antenna wire and place it in the position
that sounds best.
AM: Rotate the AM loop antenna horizontally until orientation with best reception is
found.
Notes:
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meter) away from the main unit.
1. Press the
STANDBY/ON button to turn on the unit.
2. Press the
OPEN/CLOSE button to open the CD door. Place a disc in the center
with the label side up and then press the
OPEN/CLOSE button again to close the
CD door.
3. Press the FUNCTION button to CD mode. “
” appears and “- -” blinks on the
display. Then the total track no. is shown on the display.
4. Press the
PLAY/PAUSE button to start playing.
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To Pause Playback
  PLAY/PAUSE button.
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PLAY/PAUSE button again.
To Stop Playback
  STOP/BAND button.
Skipping to Another Track
  or button according to the desired direction.
Press the
button to skip to the start of the current track or skip to previous tracks.
Press the
button to skip to the beginning of the next track.
Locating a Particular Point on a Track
  or button pressed during playback, according to the desired
direction, and release at the desired point.
Repeat Current Track
 MEM.UP/ button until “ ” blinks on the display. The current track will
be played repeatedly.
Repeat the Entire CD
 MEM.UP/ button until “ ” stops blinking and remains on. All tracks will
be played repeatedly.
Cancel Playback Mode
 MEM.UP/ button until repeat indicator disappears.
Random Playback
 RANDOM button on the remote control and “ ” will be
shown on the display. All tracks will be played randomly. After all
tracks have played, the unit will stop automatically.
Cancel Random Playback
 RANDOM
return to normal playback.
A program of up to 20 tracks can be set to play in a preset order.
1. In CD stop mode, press the PROG/MEM/
button and “MEM” & “--
will blink on the display.
2. Press the
or button to select the desired track then press the
PROG/MEM/
button to store the track in memory.
3. To add additional tracks, repeat step 2 (up to 20 tracks).
4. To start playback, press the
PLAY/PAUSE button.
To Check the Program
  STOP/BAND button and the or button. Each time the button is
pressed, the track number appears on the display.
To Change the Programmed Tracks during Program Playback
  STOP/BAND button and press the PROG/MEM/ button repeatedly
to search the program number, then press either the
or button to select the
desired track. Press the PROG/MEM/
button again to register the newly selected
track into program.
To Erase the Whole Program, Do One of the Following
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 
STANDBY/ON button to turn off the unit.
 Press the
OPEN/CLOSE button to open the CD door.
iPod Dock
Adapter
(not included)
AUX IN CONNECTION
PRESET EQ
Connecting to AUX IN for Other Sound Sources
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Listening to the Connected Device
1. Press the FUNCTIONAUX” is shown on the display.

This system supports a variety of equalizers and sound effects.
During playback, press the PRESET EQ button to select a desired music mode. Each
time the PRESET EQ button is pressed, the music mode will be changed to the next one
as follows:
-> (ROCK) -> -> (CLASSIC)
The timer function will turn the unit on at a preset time.
To Set Timer
1. In standby mode, press and hold the TIMER button on the remote control until the TIMER
indicator blinks.
2. Press and hold the PROG/MEM/
button until the hour digits blink.
3. Tap the
or button to adjust the desired hours then tap the PROG/MEM/ button
once to confirm. The minute digits will begin to blink.
4. Tap the
or button to adjust the desired minutes then tap the PROG/MEM/
button once to confirm.
5.
Press the FUNCTION button to select the timer mode (RADIO, CD or iPod). The
”, “ iPod ” or “ ” icon will be shown on the display.
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 
6. Press the - VOLUME + buttons to adjust the volume levels.
7. Press the PROG/MEM/
button to confirm. The timer indicator will stop blinking and
remain on.
8. The unit will wake up to “RADIO”, “ iPod” or “CD” when the timer reaches the preset
time.
Notes:
 
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station you tuned in.
To Cancel Timer
 TIMER button on the remote control until the TIMER indicator goes
out.
The sleep timer automatically turns the unit off after a certain time.
1. While the unit is on, press the SLEEP button and “
00
” appears on the display.
2. Press the SLEEP button repeatedly to select the desired sleep time as below:
3. After setting a desired sleep time, the “ ” icon will appear.
4. The unit will automatically turn off once it counts down the sleep time.
 SLEEP button until “
00
” appears.
CD Mode
1. During playback, press the DISPLAY
playback mode and the current time.
2. When stopped, press the DISPLAY
tracks and the current time.
Radio Mode
 DISPLAY
time.
Note:
Problems solutions
CD
System does not turn on  power plug is secure in the outlet, and outlet
has power.
 
Disc in place but unit
won’t play
 
 
 
 
Disc skips  
can cause the disc to skip.
RADIO
Poor FM reception  
 
reception. Move the unit away from them (especially
those with motors and transformers).
Poor AM reception  Rotate the AM loop antenna horizontally until orientation
with best reception is found.
iPod
iPod does not dock
properly or does not install
properly.
 
on the connectors in the dock and on your iPod.
iPod does not respond to
the speaker system.
 
docking into the unit. Please refer to your iPod manual
for details.
Cleaning the Unit
Do not use volatile chemicals on this unit. Clean by lightly wiping with a soft cloth.
Cleaning the CD
If the CD skips or will not play, the disc may need to be cleaned.

store the disc in its case.
Handling the disc
Only touch the CD on the edge to avoid finger prints on its surface.
Do not stick paper or tape nor write anything on the surface.
AVC MULTIMEDIA ("AVC") makes the following limited warranty. These limited
warranties extend to the original consumer purchaser and is limited to non-commercial
user of the product.
One Year Parts & Labor Warranty
AVC products purchased in the United States are warranted to be free from defects in
materials or workmanship for a period of one year from the date of their original retail
purchase. If the unit fails to conform to this warranty, we will service the product using
new or refurbished parts and products, at AVC's sole discretion.
During a period of one year from the effective warranty date, AVC will provide, when
needed, service labor to repair a manufacturing defect at its designated Service Center.
To obtain warranty service in the United States, you must first call our Customer
Support Center at 1-800-506-5746 or 1-877-252-6873, during the hours listed in the
box below. The deternination of service will be made by AVC customer support.
PLEASE DO NOT RETURN YOUR UNIT TO AVC WITHOUT PRIOR AUTHORIZATION.

repairs by AVC at its designated Service Center for one year from the defective warranty
date. Such replacement parts or products are warranted for an additional one year
from the date of repair or replacement. The Customer will be required to ship the unit
to the Service Center indicated at the time Customer Support is contacted to make the
necessary repairs. The customer is responsible for all transportation charges to the
service facility.
Packaging and Shipping Instruction
When you send the product to the AVC service facility you must use the original carton
box and packing material or an equivalent as designated by AVC.
Your Responsibility

(2) These warranties are effective only if the product is purchased and operated in the
U.S.A. or Canada.
(3) Warranties extend only to defects in material or workmanship, and do not extend to
any product or parts which have been lost or discarded, or damage to product or parts
caused by misuse, accident, improper operation or maintenance, or use in violation
of instructions provided with the product, or to product which has been altered or
modified without authorization of AVC, or to products or parts thereof which have had
the serial number removed or changed.
Out of Warranty
In the event your product requires repair after the limited warranty period has expired,
please contact our Customer Support Center at 1-800-506-5746, 1-877-252-6873 or
www.RCAav.com

time.
Important:

of the product to our Product Returns Center.
All warranties implied by state law, including the implied warranties of merchantability
and fitness for a particular purpose, are expressly limited to the duration of the limited
warranties set forth above. With the exception of any warranties implied by state law
as hereby limited, the foregoing warranty is exclusive and in lieu of all other warranties,
guarantees, agreements and similar obligations of manufacturer or seller with respect to
the repair or replacement of any parts. In no event shall AVC be liable for consequential
or incidental damages.

extend the terms of these warranties in any manner whatsoever. The time within action
must be commenced to enforce any obligation of AVC arising under the warranty or
under any statute, or law of the United States or any state thereof, is hereby limited to
one year from the date of purchase. This limitation does not apply to implied warranties
arising under state law.
This warranty gives you specific legal rights and you may also have other rights, which
may vary from state to state. Some states do not allow limitation on how long an implied
warranty lasts, when an action may be brought, or the exclusion or limitation of incidental
or consequential damages, so the above provisions may not apply to you.
For more information on other products and services, please contact our web site at
www.RCAav.com
Important:
Model no ..................................................... Product name ...............................................
Type of set ...........................................................................................................................
Serial no. ...................................................... Invoice no. ....................................................
Date purchased ............................................ Dealer name .................................................
Specifications and external appearance are subject to change without notice.
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