RCA RS3081iH Stereo System User Manual


 
Installing an iPod Dock Adapter
1. Choose the iPod/iPhone Dock Adapter
that fits your iPod/iPhone.
2. Insert your iPod/iPhone Dock Adapter
into the dock until it sits firmly in
place.
Compatible iPod/iPhone Types &
supplied adapters
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(iTouch adapter)
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(iTouch adapter)
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(nano 5 adapter)
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(nano 4 adapter)
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LISTENING TO YOUR iPod/iPhone
LIMITED WARRANTY
CD PLAYBACK
REPEAT PLAYBACK
RANDOM PLAYBACK
1. Press the button to turn the unit on.
2. Press the OPEN button to open
the CD door. Place a disc in the
center with the label side up and
then close the CD door gently.
3. Press the FUNCTION button to select
CD mode. “cd” appears and “- -”
blinks on the display. Then the total
track no. is shown on the display.
4. Press the
button to start playing.
 
To Pause Playback
  button.
     
button again.
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
Random Playback
   RANDOM button on the

be shown on the display. All tracks
will be played randomly. After all
tracks have played, the unit will stop
automatically.
A program of up to 20 tracks can be set
to play in a preset order.
1. In CD stop mode, press the MEM /
button, the “
00
” will blink and the
MEMORY” indicator will appear on
the display.
2. Press the
or button to select
the desired track then press the
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
button.
To Check the Program
   button, then press
the
or button to check the
programmed tracks.
EQ SETTING
LINE IN CONNECTION
Connecting to LINE IN for Other Sound Sources


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the unit.
Listening to the Connected Device
1. Press the FUNCTION L in 
display.
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This system supports a variety of equalizers and sound effects.
During playback, press the EQ/TIMER button to select a desired music mode. Each
time the EQ/TIMER button is pressed, the music mode will be changed to the next
one as follows:
(CLASSIC) -> (ROCK) -> ->
TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE
PROBLEMS SOLUTIONS
System does not turn
on
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has power.
CD
Disc in place but unit
won’t play
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 
 
 
Disc skips  
jarring can cause the disc to skip.
RADIO
Poor FM reception  
 
reception. Move the unit away from them (especially
those with motors and transformers).
iPod/iPhone
iPod/iPhone does not
dock properly or does
not install properly.
 
obstruction on the connectors in the dock and on your
iPod/iPhone.
iPod/iPhone does not
respond to the speaker
system.
 
before docking into the unit. Please refer to your
iPod/iPhone manual for details.
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
products will be used for 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

Eastern time.
Important:

return 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.

or 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 ................................................
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www.RCAav.com
.
Specifications and external appearance are subject to change without
notice.
Printed in China 811-308191W010
E - 5
E - 6
E - 7
MAINTENANCE
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.

playing, 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.
TIMER SETTING
The timer function can turn the unit on at a preset time.
To Set Timer
1. In standby mode, press and hold the EQ/TIMER button on the
remote control until the hour digits and TIMER indicator blink.
2. Tap the or button to adjust to the desired hours then tap
the EQ/TIMER button once to confirm. The minute digits will
begin to blink.
3. Tap the
or button to adjust to the desired minutes then
tap the EQ/TIMER button once to confirm.
4.
Press the FUNCTION button to select the timer mode (Radio, iPhone or CD). The “RAd”,
iPhn” or “cd” icon will be shown on the display. Tap the EQ/TIMER button once to
confirm.
 
 
 
5. Press the - VOLUME + buttons to adjust the volume levels.
6.
Press the EQ/TIMER button to confirm. The timer indicator will stop blinking and
remain on.
7.
The unit will wake up to “RADIO”, “iPod” or “CD” when the timer reaches the
preset time. If no disc is inserted or no iPod/iPhone is installed, the unit will jump
to radio mode automatically.
Note:
 
volume. Press the
button once to shut off the timer (timer setting will stay active,
it will turn on again, 24 hours later the time that the timer is set to).
 EQ/TIMER button once to view the

volume. Press again to return to the timer. If no activities is done within 3 seconds
between each press, it will resume the previous dsiplay.
 
To Cancel Timer
 Press and hold the EQ/TIMER button on the remote control until the TIMER indicator
goes out.
SLEEP TIMER SETTING
The sleep timer can automatically turn the unit off after a certain time.
1.
While the unit is on, press the SLEEP button, “ ” will appear 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 unit will automatically turn off once it counts
down the sleep time.
 SLEEP button until “00” appears.
PROGRAMMABLE CD PLAYBACK
To Stop Playback
  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.
until “
” stops blinking and
remains on. All tracks will be played
repeatedly.
Cancel Playback Mode
  MEM.UP/ button until
” disappears.
Cancel Random Playback
   RANDOM button on
the remote control again during
    
normal playback.
To Change the Programmed
Tracks during Program Playback
   STOP button and press
the MEM /
button repeatedly to
search the program number, then
press either the
or button
to select the desired track. Press
the MEM /
button again to
register the newly selected track into
program.
To Erase the Whole Program,
Do One of the Following
 Press the STOP button twice.

Press the FUNCTION button to
change to Radio/iPhone/Line-in mode.
  button to turn off the unit.
 Press the OPEN button to open
the CD door.
Removing an iPod/iPhone Dock Adapter
1. Remove the iPod/iPhone Dock Adapter.
2. Replace it with another one you need.
Inserting Your iPod/iPhone
1. Insert your iPod/iPhone into the connector in the dock.
2. Press the
button to turn on the unit.
3. Press the FUNCTION button repeatedly until the indicator
iPhn” appears on the display.
4. Press the
button to start playback.
Note:
    
charged) once it is docked in the cradle.


be controlled via the remote control of this unit. If necessary,
operate your iPod/iPhone using its screen directly.
iPod/iPhone
Dock Adapter
Pausing Playback
  button.
 
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 (repeat a single song or repeat all songs).
 MEM.UP/
button on the remote control. The repeat indicator appears
on the iPod/iPhone screen.
 MEM.UP/
button until the repeat indicator
disappears.
Note: Please refer to the owner’s manual that was included with your iPod/iPhone
for more details.
Random Playback
Random plays songs/albums from your iPod/iPhone in a random order.
1. Press the RANDOM button on the remote control once and the random indicator
appears on the iPod/iPhone 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/iPhone screen. All songs of this albums will be played without
sequence.
 RANDOM
disappears.
Note: Please refer to the owner’s manual that was included with your iPod/iPhone
for more details.
This product can navigate and play Music stored on your iPod/iPhone using your iPod/
iPhone screen. To do so, simply follow the steps:
1. Press the MENU button to go back to the previous menu, then use the
/ and
SELECT buttons to navigate your iPod/iPhone menu lists.
2. Press the
/ buttons to highlight your desired music, and press the SELECT button
to start playing.
epeat steps 1-2 to select other music you wish to play.
Figure 1 Figure 2
Rotating Your iPod/iPhone horizontally
1. Make sure your iPod/iPhone is firmly sitted into the connector.
2. Hold the fovea in front of the dock (see Point 1 in Figure 1), then slowly rotate the
cabinet to 90
o
direction anticlockwise (see Figure 2).
Note: 
Rotating your iPod/iPhone by holding its adapter is not recommended.
1
2
 
 
Note:

For other iPod types listed above which
is not included with adpator, please use
the iPod dock adapter coming with your
iPod.

If your iPhone is called while it is docked,
playback will be paused.