RCA Satellite TV System manual

Satellite Receiver User’ s Guide Changing Entertainment. Again.[...]

Cautions Do not stack electronic components or other objects on top of the Digital Satellite Receiver . The slots on top of the receiver must be left uncovered to allow proper airflow to the unit. Blocking the airflow to the unit could impair performance or damage your receiver and other components. Remove any sales or promotional materials attac[...]

1 Intr oduction Key Featur es Overview Y our digital satellite receiver is equipped with features that will add to your viewing experience. The following information summarizes a few of these features. Chapter 3 provides more information about the rest of the TV’s features and how to use them. On-scr een Program Guides Description: A vailable on-[...]

Intr oduction 2 DIRECTV INTERACTIVE™ power ed by WINK Communications ® Description: An interactive television service that lets you access up-to-the- minute news, sports, financial information, weather , program trivia, and respond to free offers and even shop– all while you watch TV . Requirements: Establish a free, secure Interactive TV acco[...]

3 T able of Contents Connections & Setup .................................................................................................... 5 Things T o Consider Before Y ou Connect Components ............................................. 6 Choose Y our Connection ...............................................................................[...]

T able of Contents 4 Using the Menu System ............................................................................................. 39 Using the Menu System ........................................................................................... 40 On-screen Buttons and Context Help ..........................................................[...]

5 Changing Entertainment. Again. Graphics contained within this publication ar e for repr esentation only Connections & Setup Chapter Overview: • Things to Consider Befor e Y ou Connect • Choose Y our Connection • Place Batteries in the Remote Contr ol • Assisted Setup • Or der Pr ogramming Chapter 1[...]

Connections & Setup 6 Chapter 1 Things T o Consider Befor e Y ou Connect Components Pr otect Y our Components fr om Power Surges • Connect all components before plugging any power cords into the wall outlet. • Always turn off the digital satellite receiver, TV and other components befor e you connect or disconnect any cables. Position Cable[...]

Chapter 1 7 Connections & Setup Choose Y our Connection There are several ways to connect your digital satellite receiver depending on the components you want to connect and the quality of the signal you want to achieve. Please use the following chart to determine which connection is best for you. Proceed to the appropriate page and connect you[...]

Connections & Setup 8 Chapter 1 Excellent Connection Using S-Video and A/V jacks and cables to connect to the TV , RF coaxial cables to connect to the VCR This connection provides this receiver ’ s best picture quality, surpassing that of A/V cables. The S-Video connection, which carries video information only, requires that audio cables also[...]

Chapter 1 9 Connections & Setup What you will need: • Two (2) RF coaxial cables • One (1) S-Video cable • Two (2) Audio/Video cables • One (1) telephone line cord • Coaxial cable lines fed from a digital satellite antenna and a standard TV antenna (or cable feed) Making the Connection 1. Connect the satellite dish antenna feed ( RG-6 [...]

Connections & Setup 10 Chapter 1 V ery Good Connection Using A/V jacks and cables to connect to the TV , RF coaxial cables to connect to the VCR This connection provides better picture quality than RF coaxial cables and is recommended for use with TVs that do not have S-Video input jacks. Digital Satellite Receiver Cable or Off-air Antenna TV V[...]

Chapter 1 11 Connections & Setup What you will need: • Two (2) RF coaxial cables • Three (3) Audio/Video cables • One (1) telephone line cord • Coaxial cable lines fed from a digital satellite antenna and a standard TV antenna (or cable feed) Making the Connection 1. Connect the satellite dish antenna feed ( RG-6 coaxial cable) to the S[...]

Connections & Setup 12 Chapter 1 Good Connection Using RF Coaxial cables for all connections This connection provides standard picture quality. This is the only connection recommended for TVs that have no S-Video or A/V input jacks. Digital Satellite Receiver Cable or Off-air Antenna TV VCR Satellite Dish Antenna RJ1 1 modular phone jack IN FRO[...]

Chapter 1 13 Connections & Setup What you will need: • Two (2) RF coaxial cables • One (1) telephone line cord • Coaxial cable lines fed from a digital satellite antenna and a standard TV antenna (or cable feed) Making the Connection 1. Connect the satellite dish antenna feed ( RG-6 coaxial cable) to the SA TELLITE IN jack on the satellit[...]

Connections & Setup 14 Chapter 1 Jacks and Cables Below is a description of the jacks and cables you can use to make connections. Not all cables come with your digital satellite receiver . S-Video Jack and Cable S-Video jacks/cables provide this receiver ’ s best picture quality. Remember to connect the left and right audio cables to the TV b[...]

Chapter 1 15 Connections & Setup Satellite Receiver Rear Panel This diagram illustrates each of the back panel jacks found on your digital satellite receiver . When working with cables, be sure to connect corresponding OUTPUTS and INPUTS (Video OUT to Video IN, Right Audio OUT to Right Audio IN, etc.). For more information on the function of th[...]

Connections & Setup 16 Chapter 1 Place Batteries in the Remote Contr ol Follow these steps whenever you need to install or change the batteries in your digital satellite receiver ’ s remote control. Note: When replacing old batteries, you may need to reprogram the remote control to operate other devices. 1. Remove the cover from the battery c[...]

Chapter 1 17 Connections & Setup Using Highlight and Select All on-screen menus can be handled the same way, using highlight and select navigation. Highlight and select navigation has two steps: 1. Use the arrow buttons (up, down, left, and right) on the r emote control to highlight different choices on the screen. 2. Press OK to select the hig[...]

Connections & Setup 18 Chapter 1 Complete the Assisted Setup If you installed your satellite dish antenna yourself, you may have already used the Assisted Setup to find dish-pointing coordinates, acquire and fine-tune the signal, and run a system test. If you need to run the setup again, select System Setup from the Main menu, then select Assis[...]

19 Changing Entertainment. Again. Graphics contained within this publication ar e for repr esentation only Using the Remote Contr ol Chapter Overview: • Remote Control Buttons • Buttons on T op of the Digital Satellite Receiver • Programming the Remote Contr ol • Using the Remote Control to Operate Another Component • Modes of Operation ?[...]

20 Chapter 2 Using the Remote Contr ol Remote Contr ol Buttons in Alphabetical Or der ANTENNA In TV mode, lets you toggle between the satellite and standard TV/ cable signals when the satellite r eceiver is connected to the TV using the OUT TO TV jack. In VCR mode, ANTENNA functions as a TV/VCR input button. Arrows Use the navigation arrows to move[...]

Chapter 2 21 Using the Remote Contr ol OK/i (interactive) Selects a highlighted choice if you are in the menu system. Press the OK button when the DIRECTV INTERACTIVE ™ icon ( ) appears during interactive programs and commercials. Pressing OK will display more information and of fer the chance to interact with what is displayed on screen. ON • [...]

22 Chapter 2 Using the Remote Contr ol INFO ON • MENU CHANNEL OK OFF T op of the Digital Satellite Receiver This diagram illustrates the buttons on the top (also referred to as the front panel) of the digital satellite receiver . For more infor mation on the function of the front panel buttons and many other features of your digital satellite rec[...]

Chapter 2 23 Using the Remote Contr ol Pr ogramming the Remote Control The digital satellite receiver ’ s remote can be programmed to control most brands of remote controllable components. The remote is already programmed to control most RCA, GE and Proscan components; it may need to be programmed to control other manufacturers ’ brands. T esti[...]

Using the Remote Contr ol 24 Chapter 2 Using Dir ect Entry 1. Turn on the component to be programmed. 2. Look up the brand and code number(s) for the component on the code list at the end of this section. 3. On your remote contr ol, pr ess and hold the component button you want to program. 4. While pressing the component button, enter a code fr om [...]

Code List Chapter 2 25 TV Abex ............................................................................ 1172 Admiral .............................................................. 1001, 1173 Adventura .................................................................... 1174 Aiko ..................................................................[...]

Code List 26 Chapter 2 VCR Admiral ........................................................................ 2131 Zaiko ............................................................................ 2027 Aiwa ................................................................... 2002, 2026 Akai .......... 2003, 2004, 2005, 2007, 2008, 2111,2112, 2113 Ame[...]

27 Changing Entertainment. Again. Graphics contained within this publication ar e for repr esentation only Using the Satellite Receiver ’ s Featur es Chapter Overview: • What is a Pr ogram Guide? • The DIRECTV INTERACTIVE ™ featur e • The Channel Banner and other on-scr een displays • How to use the on-scr een programming schedule Chapt[...]

Satellite Receiver Featur es 28 Chapter 3 Anatomy of a Pr ogram Guide The following diagram shows you the kind of information you will see in the program guides. Displaying the Pr ogram Guide T o access the program guides, press MENU on the remote control and select Pr ogram Guides , then the guide of your choice ( Default, Channel, or Logo ). Y ou[...]

Chapter 3 29 Satellite Receiver Featur es Using The Channel Banner The channel banner appears whenever you do one of the following: • Tune to a channel. • Press the remote control ’ s INFO, SA T , or GO BACK buttons while watching programming. • Press UP , DOWN, or INFO on the satellite receiver ’ s front panel. • Exit the on-screen men[...]

Satellite Receiver Featur es 30 Chapter 3 © 2001 Wink Communications. All rights r eserved. Wink and the Wink logo are r egister ed trademarks of Wink Communications, Inc. DIRECTV, the Cyclone Design logo, and DIRECTV INTERACTIVE ar e trademarks of DIRECTV, Inc., a unit of Hughes Electronics Corp. and ar e used with per mission. The DIRECTV INTERA[...]

Chapter 3 31 Satellite Receiver Featur es Getting Ar ound In the Guides This section describes how to change channels and move around a program guide. Digit Buttons (0 – 9) Y ou can point quickly to any channel in the program guide by entering the channel number with the digit buttons (0 – 9). For example, to point to channel 228, press the dig[...]

Satellite Receiver Featur es 32 Chapter 3 Ti p For information on tuning to a PPV program, see page 45. T uning to a Pr ogram T o tune directly to a current program listed in the guide, point to the program and press OK. T o see infor mation about a program in the guide, point to the program and press INFO. Then, you can select: • View Channel to[...]

Chapter 3 33 Satellite Receiver Featur es Additional Pr ogram Guides Besides the Detail and Grid Guides, there are a few more to choose from: the Channel Guide, the Logo Guide, and the Viewing Suggestions Guide. Y ou can access these guides from the Main menu by selecting Pr ogram Guides . The Channel Guide Displays the programming schedule for the[...]

Satellite Receiver Featur es 34 Chapter 3 Sorting the Guides Sorting the guide is a way of organizing the information to show only the types of programs that interest you. There are several on-screen icons that sort the guide in different ways. Y ou can list programs by sports or movie themes, for example. Y ou can customize the themes to meet your[...]

Chapter 3 35 Satellite Receiver Featur es Active Pr ofile ’ s Prefer ences Each individual can edit preferences so customized themes and topics appear when a sorting icon is pressed. The Active profile ’ s preferences can be quickly accessed by selecting this icon at the bottom of all on-screen guides. T o Change the Active Pr ofile ’ s Prefe[...]

Satellite Receiver Featur es 36 Chapter 3 Channel Sort Sort the on-screen guides to display channels in either numeric or alphabetical order . When the guide is sorted alphabetically, the 1-2-3 icon is displayed (select the icon to change the display to numeric). When the guide is sorted numerically, an A-B-C icon is displayed (select it to display[...]

Chapter 3 37 Satellite Receiver Featur es Scout ™ The Scout system icon lets you assign “ Scouts ” to search the guide for specific program information, such as actors ’ names or program descriptions. Select the Scout icon from a program guide to view the available Scout menu items. Then, select New Scout from the Scout menu (this button on[...]

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39 Changing Entertainment. Again. Graphics contained within this publication ar e for repr esentation only Using the Menu System Chapter Overview: • Using the Menu System • The Program Guide • Mailbox • Using the Purchases Menu • Timers Featur e • Pr ofiles • Personal Settings • Options • System Setup • Interactive Chapter 4[...]

40 Chapter 4 Using On-Scr een Menus Using the Menu System T o display the Main menu, press MENU on the remote control. T o use the menu system, you need to use the remote control ’ s arrow buttons to highlight your on-screen choice, then use the OK button to select it. In menus that use numbered choices, you can use the remote control ’ s numbe[...]

Chapter 4 41 Using On-Scr een Menus T ip: Don’t Be Afraid to Explore Once you’ve learned the basics, feel free to poke around the menu system– exploring this system is a great way to learn! Remember to use you remote control’ s arrow and OK buttons to maneuver through menus. And, so you don’t worry about getting lost in the menus, you can[...]

42 Chapter 4 Using On-Scr een Menus The Pr ogram Guide Note : The program guide is described in detail in the previous chapter , Using the Satellite System’ s Features , starting on page 27. Selecting Pr ogram Guides from the Main menu displays a menu with a variety of display options available. Y ou can select a specific User Profile, the system[...]

Chapter 4 43 Using On-Scr een Menus Mailbox The Mailbox menu lets you access messages sent from DIRECTV . For example, you may receive a message calling your attention to a new service. Messages W aiting T o tell if you have messages waiting for you in your mailbox, press the INFO button while watching regular programming. This displays the channel[...]

44 Chapter 4 Using On-Scr een Menus Using the Pur chases Menu The Purchases menu allows you to review upcoming and past purchases and set spending limits. The list of purchases may be longer than one screen; use the up and down arrow buttons to see more items. The display also shows the title, channel, date, time, and cost of each program. Note : T[...]

Chapter 4 45 Using On-Scr een Menus Pay Per View Programs Pay Per View (PPV) programs are DIRECTV ® programs that you can purchase — like a movie ticket — if you subscribe to DIRECTV ® programming and have your digital satellite receiver connected to a telephone line (see the instructions starting on page 5 for connection details). Pr eviewin[...]

46 Chapter 4 Using On-Scr een Menus Timers The Timers feature allows you to preset your digital satellite receiver to automatically tune to a particular channel at a predetermined time. T o use the Timers feature, select Timers from the Main menu. Select a Timer (1 – 16) and then use the arrow buttons to complete the on-screen details. When the i[...]

Chapter 4 47 Using On-Scr een Menus Setting the Name The first step when creating a new profile is to set a name. This will be the name that appears when repeatedly pressing the WHO • INPUT button. T o set the profile name: 1. In the Profiles menu, press the 1 button to select Name . 2. Use the remote contr ols arrow and OK buttons to highlight a[...]

48 Chapter 4 Using On-Scr een Menus Setting the Rating Limit The Rating Limit menu enables you to set a maximum rating viewing limit for rated movies (based on the MP AA rating system) and TV programs. Unrated movies and TV programs can also be restricted from individual profiles. 1. In the Profiles menu, select Rating Limits . 2. Highlight the des[...]

Chapter 4 49 Using On-Scr een Menus Locking a User ’ s Pr ofile Users can be assigned a personal password to lock their profile. When a password is assigned, users must enter the password before they can view programs using that profile. Profile passwords do not allow access to, or editing of, the profile limits (you must enter the system passwor[...]

50 Chapter 4 Using On-Scr een Menus Unlocking the System When the system is unlocked, the channel, spending, viewing, and ratings limits that you set are no longer in effect. T o unlock: 1. Highlight and select Unlock System in the Pr ofiles menu. 2. Highlight and select Y es to confir m that you want to unlock the system. The unlock icon should be[...]

Chapter 4 51 Using On-Scr een Menus Choosing Y our Pr ofile Each time you turn on the digital satellite receiver , the Family profile is selected by default, so this should be the profile with the most restrictive limits you want enforced across all profiles. T o select another pr ofile: 1. Press the WHO • INPUT button to display a list of profil[...]

52 Chapter 4 Using On-Scr een Menus Default Guide Lets you choose which guide appears first when you press the GUIDE button on the remote control. The choices are Grid Guide or Detail Guide. Guide Sorting Lets you choose whether the default guide is sorted numerically by channel numbers or alphabetically by channel names. Color Scheme Lets you pick[...]

Chapter 4 53 Using On-Scr een Menus Edit Fetch Lets you choose a single function for the FETCH button on the remote control, or to bring up a custom menu of up to 8 different features to choose from. T o cr eate a custom Fetch menu: 1. Press MENU to bring up the Main menu. 2. Select Personal Settings , 3. Select the desired profile (each profile ca[...]

54 Chapter 4 Using On-Scr een Menus INFO Help A text block saying Press INFO to learn more pops ups by default whenever there is a brief period of inactivity in a menu. This INFO Help menu allows you to turn this feature on or off. Reset This button allows you to reset all personal settings back to the factory defaults. System Setup The System Setu[...]

Chapter 4 55 Using On-Scr een Menus System Index The System Index feature allows you to get detailed information about your digital satellite receiver . Details that can be viewed from within the System Index menu include program guide information, details about the menu system, explanations of the remote control, front panel, and back panel of the[...]

56 Chapter 4 Using On-Scr een Menus Pictur e Size Selecting Picture Size allows you to select the type of TV connected to the receiver . Y ou can choose between Normal (4X3) or Cinema (16X9). The default is Normal. Time Zone Using this feature allows you to set the local time zone and to enact a Daylight- Saving time option. Accurate time and time [...]

Chapter 4 57 Using On-Scr een Menus Dish Pointing The Dish Pointing menu helps you set up your digital satellite receiver and optimize your reception of the satellite signal. Selecting Dish Antenna It is important to complete each of the following steps required for your satellite dish antenna. If you do not, you will not receive proper dish pointi[...]

58 Chapter 4 Using On-Scr een Menus Select by City Allows you to choose major cities from selected states to find dish-pointing coordinates. Enter Lat/Long Allows you to find dish-pointing coordinates from latitude and longitude entries. Latitudes between 20 and 55 can be entered, and longitudes between 65 and 125 can be entered. Signal Meter This [...]

Chapter 4 59 Using On-Scr een Menus New Access Car d Selecting the New Access Card function allows you to update the digital satellite receiver with a new access card. This is necessary on occasion when DIRECTV sends out a new card. Alternate Data Selects from among the available data channels. Interactive This function allows you to learn more abo[...]

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61 Changing Entertainment. Again. Graphics contained within this publication ar e for repr esentation only Other Information Chapter Overview: • T r oubleshooting • Finding the TV ’ s Video Line Input • Running the System T est • Limited W arranty • Accessory Or der Form • Index Chapter 5[...]

Other Information 62 Chapter 5 T r oubleshooting Many problems can be corrected by performing a simple r eset of the digital satellite receiver . If you experience the following: • Image freezes • Audio freezes • Blank screen • Wo n ’ t respond to fr ont panel or remote try this: press and hold the INFO and right arrow buttons for at leas[...]

Chapter 5 63 Other Information Remote Contr ol Problems Pr oblems with the remote control • Maybe something is between the remote control and the remote sensor . • Maybe the remote control is not in SA T mode. Press the SA T (or , if your remote is older , SA T1 or DIRECTV) button so the remote will control the digital satellite receiver . • [...]

Other Information 64 Chapter 5 Finding the TV ’ s Video Line Input Note : If your TV is connected with just coaxial cables, you only need to tune to channel 3 or 4. If you used audio/video cables to connect your TV to the digital satellite receiver , you must tune your TV to the video input channel to view DIRECTV ® programming and menus. There [...]

Chapter 5 65 Other Information Running the System T est The System T est allows you to run a basic diagnostics check on your digital satellite receiver . If you are experiencing any trouble with your receiver , run the system test. It will also allow you to get your access card number or to initiate diagnostic procedures on your digital satellite r[...]

Other Information 66 Chapter 5 Limited W arranty What your warranty covers: • Defects in materials or workmanship. For how long after your purchase: • 90 days from date of purchase - Unit exchange, which includes parts and labor . • 91 days to 1 year from date of purchase - Unit exchange, which includes parts only; you pay the labor . • The[...]

Chapter 5 67 Other Information T o r eceive a replacement r eceiver after we have received your unit: • W rite the SR number on the outside of the carton used to retur n the unit. Make sure you insure your shipment in case of damage or loss. • Carefully pack the unit using the original box and packing material if possible. Please retain all acc[...]

Other Information 68 Chapter 5 FCC Registration Information Y our digital satellite receiver is registered with the Federal Communications Commission and is in compliance with parts 15B and 68, FCC Rules and Regulations. 1. Notification to the Local T elephone Company. On the back of this equipment is a label indicating among other information, the[...]

Chapter 5 69 Other Information STOP PAUSE TV AUX DVD DIRECTV RECORD PLAY FORWARD REVERSE FETCH GO BACK V O L V O L SKIP MUTE INFO MENU OK CLEAR GUIDE ANTENNA 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 89 0 WHO • INPUT VCR VCR2 ON • OFF CH + CH - R E S E T O F F All accessories are subject to availability . Prices are subject to change without notice. $ $ $ T otal Merchandi[...]

Other Information 70 Chapter 5 ® r r s TM Charge your order on your VISA, MasterCard, or Discover Card by filling in below USE YOUR CREDIT CARD IMPORTANT: Copy complete account number from your VISA card IMPORTANT: Copy complete account number from your MasterCard My card expires: My card expires: Copy Number above your name on MasterCard AUTHORIZ[...]

Chapter 5 71 Glossary Glossary Assisted Setup The Assisted Setup menus walk you through a series of setup steps. This feature is designed to help you get the system up and running. The Assisted Setup appears the first time the digital satellite system is turned on, but if you need to run the setup again, press the remote control ’ s MENU button t[...]

Glossary 72 Chapter 5 Highlight and Select The way that all on-screen menus are handled; using highlight and select navigation. T o highlight, use the remote control ’ s arrow buttons (up, down, left, and right) to highlight different choices on the screen. Press the OK button to select the highlighted choice. Note that when a highlighted on-scre[...]

Chapter 5 73 Glossary RF Jack and Coaxial Cable (F-type) RF jacks provide good video imaging and mono-quality sound. RF jacks and cables should be used if A/V connections are not available on your TV . RF input jacks are also used for off-air antenna, and cable feeds. The RF jacks on the receiver are labeled IN FROM ANT , and OUT TO TV . The coaxia[...]

Index 74 Chapter 5 I I icon. See DIRECTV INTER- ACTIVE Icons 28 , 35 ,4 6 INFO button 20 INFO Help 54 Interactive 41 Interactive TV 59 Interference 6 K Key Features 1 L Languages 55 LED light 20 Locked icon 29 Locking a profile 49 the system 48 Locking the System 49 Logo Guide 33 Look and feel 51 M Mail checking 43 deleting 43 icon 29 Mailbox 41 ch[...]

Chapter 5 75 Index Purchases 41 cancelling 44 menu 41, 44 Pay Per View programs 45 previewing 45 reviewing 44 Purchases Menu 44 canceling purchases 44 reviewing purchases 44 spending limits 44 R Rating limit 48 Recording 9, 11, 13 Remote Control 1 buttons 20 codes 25 modes 24 programming 25 universal 1 Reset 54 Reviewing purchases 44 RF coaxial cab[...]

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If your digital satellite receiver needs service, please contact your dealer or the nearest Service Center from the Y ellow Pages. Please do not send any products to the Indianapolis address listed in this manual or on the carton. This will only add delays in service for your product. Thomson multimedia Inc. 10330 North Meridian Street Indianapolis[...]