Alco Electronics RTS7340SB Home Theater Sound Bar with Subwoofer User Manual

Alco Electronics Ltd Home Theater Sound Bar with Subwoofer

User Manual

Home Theater Sound Bar
with Subwoofer
It is important to read this user manual prior to using your new product for
the first time.
FCC INFORMATION
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.
NOTE: 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. These limits
are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference
in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate
radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with
the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications.
However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular
installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or
television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off
and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or
more of the following measures:
• Reorientorrelocatethereceivingantenna.
• Increasetheseparationbetweentheequipmentandreceiver.
• Connecttheequipmentintoanoutletonacircuitdifferentfromthattowhich
the receiver is connected.
• Consultthedealeroranexperiencedradio/TVtechnicianforhelp.
WARNING:Changesormodicationstothisunitnotexpresslyapprovedby
the party responsible for compliance could void the user’s authority to operate
the equipment.
FOR CUSTOMERS IN CANADA
This apparatus complies with the Class B limits for radio noise emission set
out in radio interference regulations.
CANICES-3(B)/NMB-3(B)
Warning:
• TheACadapterisusedasdisconnectdeviceanditshouldremainreadily
operable during intended used. In order to disconnect the unit from the
mains completely, the AC adapter should be disconnected from the mains
socket outlet completely.
• The AC adapter of unit should not be obstructed OR should be easily
accessed during intended use.
• Minimum 10 cm (4 inches) distances around the unit for sufcient
ventilations.
• Theventilationshouldnotbeimpededbycoveringtheventilationopenings
with items such as newspaper, table-cloths, curtains, etc.
• Nonakedamesourcessuchaslightedcandlesshouldbeplacedonthe
unit.
ON SAFETY
• Shouldanyobjectsorliquidsfallintotheunit,disconnectthepowersupply
and have the unit checked by qualified personnel before any further
operation.
• Theunitshallnotbeexposedtodrippingorsplashingandthatnoobjects
filled with liquid, such as vases, shall be placed on the unit.
ON USE
Never use the unit where it would be subject to:
- Heat sources such as radiators or air ducts.
- Direct sunlight.
1. MUTEbutton
2. BLUETOOTH button
3. VOL / button
/ / button
4. AUXbutton
5. BASS / button
6. button
7. LINE IN button
8. OPTICAL button
9. TREBLE / button
10 SOURCE / button
Remotecontrol(with2xAAAbatteries)........................................... x1
AC power adapter ............................................................................. x1
Audio Cable ..................................................................................... x1
Please locate the included accessories.
Toorderreplacementunits,visithttp://www.RCAav.com
REMOTE CONTROL
1. STANDBY/ONbutton
2. SOURCE button
3. BLUETOOTH  / LEVEL
indicator
4. AUXIN/LEVELindicator
5. OPTICALIN/LEVELindicator
6. LINEIN/LEVELindicator
7. VOLUME / button
8. LINE IN 3.5mm jack
9. OPTICAL IN jack
10.AUXINL/Rjack
11. DC IN jack
12. Subwoofer speaker terminal
13. Remote Sensor
AVC MULTIMEDIA (“AVC”) makes the following limited warranty.  This limited
warranty extend to the original consumer purchaser and is limited to non-
commercial use 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rstcall
ourCustomerSupportCenterat1-800-506-5746or1-877-252-6873,duringthe
hourslistedintheboxbelow.ThedeterminationofservicewillbemadebyAVC
CustomerSupport.PLEASEDONOTRETURNYOURUNITTOAVCWITHOUT
PRIOR AUTHORIZATION.  New or remanufactured replacements for defective
partsorproductswillbeusedforrepairsbyAVCatitsdesignatedServiceCenter
for one year from the effective 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.
LIMITED WARRANTY
YOUR RESPONSIBILITY
(1) You must retain the original sale receipt to provide proof of purchase.
(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modiedwithoutauthorizationofAVC,ortoproductsorparts
thereof which have had the serial number removed or changed.
1.PressSTANDBY/ONbuttonontheSoundbaror button on the remote
to turn on the unit.
2.PressSOURCE / ontheremotetoselectAUXIN,OPTICALIN,
LINE IN or Bluetooth source (input). The LEDs located on top of Sound
Bar will indicate the currently-selected source.
3.PressVOLUME / , BASS / or TREBLE / on the remote
toadjustVolume,BassorTreblelevels.WhenadjustingVolume,Bassor
Treble, the four LEDs will temporarily display the current level setting (see
illustration below).
Note: When mute is enabled, the 4 LED indicators will ash. Press the
MUTEbuttonontheremotecontroltodisablethemutefunctionandLED
ashingstop. Before Bluetooth pairing, you should turn on the Bluetooth function of your
other device (such as, mobile phone with Bluetooth function).
1.PressSOURCEbuttonontheunitor button on the remote control to
select BT (Bluetooth) mode. The Bluetooth indicator light on the soundbar
will blink.
2.Onyourdevice(mobilephone,MP3player,etc.),selectRCA RTS7220B-2
from the list of available Bluetooth connections.
Note: If your Bluetooth device (such as, mobile phone) requires a password
whilepairing,pleaseenter4-digitnumber:0000.
• IftheBluetoothpairingissuccessful,theBluetoothindicatorwillilluminate.
• IftheBluetoothpairingisunsuccessful,theBluetoothindicatorwillblinkat
slow speed. Please try again.
ENJOY THE MUSIC THROUGH BLUETOOTH
• Press to begin or pause playback
• Press / to select a specific track
• Pressandhold / tostartmovingbackward/forwardathighspeed.
Caution:
• WerecommendthatWall-mountingbecarriedoutbyaprofessional.The
wallmountbracket“key-holes”areintendedforusewith#8(Imperial)or
M4(Metric)withheadsize:Diameter7.5-9.4mm.Additionaloralternative
parts may be needed for certain types of wall constructions.
• Makesurethatthewall-mountisxedsecurelyenoughsothatitmeets
safety standards.
• Allowatleast2”(5cm)separationinalldirectionsbetweentheSoundBar
andotherAVequipment(suchasyourTVorSet-TopBox).
• It is recommended that all cables (AC adapter and Audio cables) be
connected to the Sound Bar before placing it on the wall.
Specifications and external appearance are subject to change without notice.
Need more help?
Please visit online help at www.RCAav.com
SOLUTIONS
• Makesureitispluggedin.
• PressSTANDBY/ONbuttontoturnontheSoundBar.
• Pressthe
VOLUME / button
on the top of the Sound
BarorVOL
/
button on the remote.
• Ensurethesourceyou’veselectedisoutputtingaudio.If
you’re using“audioout”from yourTV, ensureyourTV is
conguredtooutputaudio(seeTV’smenusettings).
• Ensure your AV connections are properly made (ensure
you don’t have any loose connections).
• Ensure you’ve selected the correct source (input) -  the
LEDs located on the top of the Sound Bar will indicate the
currently-selected source (input).
• Mute is activated (the 4 LEDs on top of the Sound Bar
ashes).Pressthemutebuttonontheremotecontrol.
• Ensure the input source is selected PCM output on the
setup menu of the input device.
• Reset the bluetooth connection by turning off and on
your connectind device, or this Sound Bar, or select other
SOURCEonthisSoundbarthenbacktoBTmodeagain.
• Ifbatteryisweak,pleasereplacethebatteryandensure
the new battery is installed correctly.
• Pleaseensurethereisnothingblockingtheremotesensor
on the front of the Sound Bar.
PROBLEMS
The unit does
not switch on.
I have no
sound.
Cannot setup
Bluetooth
pairing
The remote
control doesn’t
work
USING THE AC ADAPTER
UsinganACadapterotherthantheonesuppliedwiththeunitmaydamage
the unit.
Caution:
• Beforeuse,ensuretheratedvoltageoftheadapter matchesyourlocal
voltage.
• TheincludedACadapterisforusewiththisunitonly.Donotuseitwith
other equipment.
• If you are not going to use the unit for a long time, disconnect the AC
adapter from the wall outlet.
• WhenevertheACadapterispluggedintoawalloutlet,theACadapterwill
draw some power, even when the Sound Bar is turned off.
Printed in China
The Soundbar can be placed freestanding on a table or mounted on a wall.
PLACING THE SOUNDBAR ON A WALL
The Soundbar requires additional mounting hardware that must be
purchased separately.
1.PlacetheWallMountTemplate(supplied)onthewallandthenmarkthe
locations of the screw holes.
2. Drill the screws (not supplied) into the wall carefully.
3. Gently hang the Soundbar onto the screws in the wall.
Note:
Allow 2mm space between screw and
the wall for fitting the wall mount bracket.
USING THE REMOTE CONTROL
• Point the remote control at the REMOTE SENSOR located on the unit
(see Front Panel illustration for precise location).
• When there is a strong ambient light source, the performance of the
infrared REMOTE SENSOR may be degraded, causing unreliable
operation.
• Therecommendedeffectivedistanceforremoteoperationisabout16feet
(5 meters).
TO CHANGE REMOTE BATTERIES
1. Open the battery door. 2. Insert two AAA batteries.
BATTERY REPLACEMENT
When the batteries become weak, the operating distance of the remote
control is greatly reduced and you will need to replace them.
Notes:
• Iftheremotecontrolisnotgoingtobeusedforalongtime,removethe
batteries to avoid corrosion damage caused by battery leakage.
• Do not mix old and new batteries. Do not mix ALKALINE, standard
(CARBON-ZINC)orrechargeable(NICKEL-CADMIUM)batteries.
• Alwaysremovebatteriesassoonastheybecomeweak.
• Weakbatteriescanleakandseverelydamagetheremotecontrol.
• WARNING:Donotdisposeofbatteriesinare.batteriesmayexplodeor
leak.
CAUTION:
Dangerofexplosionifbatteryisincorrectlyreplaced.Replaceonlywiththe
same or equivalent type.
Connect an Audio Cable (not supplied) from the
AUXINjacksontheSoundBartotheAUDIOOUT
jacksofyourTV,Set-TopBoxorBlu-ray/DVDPlayer.
Plug one end of a 3.5mm Audio Cable (not
included) into the LINE IN jack (top panel)
on the Sound Bar and other end into your
iPad®, iPhone®, iPod® or other audio
devices.
LOCATION OF CONTROLS
CONNECTIONS
BASIC OPERATION
BLUETOOTH PAIRING
POWER SUPPLY
REMOTE CONTROL
TROUBLESHOOTING
PLACEMENT
ACCESSORIES
SAFETY PRECAUTIONS
LIMITED WARRANTY
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
Hours:Monday–Thursday:9am–7pm,Friday:9am–5pm,
Saturday:9am–NOONEasterntime.
Important: You are responsible for any transportation, shipping or insurance
relative to the return of product to our Product Returns Center.
All warranties implied by state law, including the implied warranties of
merchantability and tness 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.
No person, agent, distributor, dealer or company is authorized to change, modify
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 visit our web site at
www.RCAav.com.
Important:Alsokeepyour“BillofSale”asproofofpurchase.
Serial no ......................................................Invoice no .........................................
Date purchased ...........................................Dealer name .....................................
FORSERVICEANDREPAIR,PLEASEVISITwww.RCAav.com.
CONNECT AUDIO THROUGH A DIGITAL OPTICAL CABLE
CONNECT THE
SUBWOOFER
Press down the tab to open the
terminal and insert the wire.
Release the tab to lock on the
uninsulated part of the wire in
the terminal. Be sure to match
connector colors.
POSITIONING THE
SUBWOOFER
It is not recommended to place
the subwoofer near theTV set.
Placethesubwooferatleast12”
awayfromtheTV.
CONNECT AUDIO THROUGH AN ANALOG AUDIO CABLE
Connect the supplied Audio Cable:
1. from the LINE IN jack on the Sound Bar to
theAUDIOOUTjacksofyourTV,Set-Top
BoxorBlu-ray/DVDPlayer.
or
2.from the AUX IN jacks to the Headphone
OutjackofyourTV,Set-TopBoxorBlu-ray/
DVDPlayer.
Connect an Optical Cable (not supplied) from the
OPTICAL IN jack on the Sound Bar to the OPTICAL
OUT jack of your TV, Set-Top Box or Blu-ray/DVD
Player.
Note: OPTICAL IN only supports PCM signal. You
mayneedtoactivatePCM(Downmix)onyoursource
device,e.g.TV,Set-TopBoxorBlu-ray/DVDPlayer.
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