RCA RTD250 Stereo Amplifier User Manual


 
Getting Started
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Test Tone / Channel balance
Channel balance
Your receiver is equipped with a test signal generator for
balancing the channels. As the signal "travels" from chan-
nel to channel, adjust the level controls until each channel
plays at the same loudness level.
Please refer to “Fine setting your speaker” section for more
details.
Level adjustment & surround channel level
expectation
Even though you adjust the surround channel to be as loud
as the others on the test signal, you'll find that on actual
program material the surround channel is usually much
lower than the front. Don't be tempted to readjust the sur-
round level; program producers use surround mostly for
subtle atmosphereics and ambience, and only rarely for
special effects. A good surround mix doesn't call attention
to itself; if it did, it would soon become distracting.
Using Headphones
To listen privately through your
audio system, use the PHONES jack
on the receiver. However, make sure
you turn down the volume before
you put on the headphones.
Increase the volume to the desired
level after headphones are in place.
Once headphones are connected, “HEADPHONE DOWNMIX
2 CHANNEL” will scroll on display. This feature automatical-
ly converts multi-channel outputs to 2 channel stereo for
your listening pleasure.
Hearing Comfort & Well-Being
• Do not play your headset at a high volume. Hearing
experts advise against continuous extended play.
• If you experience a ringing in your ears, reduce volume
or discontinue use.
Factory Setting
The unit is preset to the following setting when you first
turn on the power.
Source = TUNER
Volume setting = 25
Bass & Treble = 0 dB
Restore to Factory Settings
You can always restore all settings back to its original state.
When the receiver is in VCR mode, press the following
sequence on the main unit to restore all settings back to
factory default :
STOP REPEAT BAND / APP
NOTE
The system is equipped with Dolby Digital, and
manufactured under License from Dolby
Laboratories.
Dolby Digital
Manufactured under
license from Dolby
Laboratories. “Dolby”,
“Pro Logic” and the dou-
ble-D symbol are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories.
Copyright 1992-1997 Dolby Laboratories, Inc. All Rights
Reserved.
NOTE
All preset radio stations and surround sound set-
ting will be lost after factory setting is restored.
Courtesy Dolby Laboratories
Manufactured under license from
Digital Theater Systems, Inc. US Pat. No.
5,451,942, 5,956,674, 5,974,380,
5,978,762 and other world-wide patents
issued and pending. "DTS" and "DTS Digital Surround"
are registered trademarks of Digital Theater Systems,
Inc. Copyright 1996, 2000 Digital Theater Systems, Inc.
All Rights Reserved.
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