RCA DRD455RH manual

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

Cautions Do not stack electronic component s or other object s on top of the Digital Satellite Receiver . The slots on top of the r eceiver must be left uncovered to allow pr oper airflow to the unit. Blocking the airflow to the unit could impair performance or damage your receiver and other components. Remove any sales or pr omotional materials [...]

1 T able of Contents Chapter 1: Connections & Setup Things To Consider Before Y ou Connect Components ................ 2 Choose Y our Connection ................................................................ 2 Insert Y our Access Card ................................................................. 2 Excellent Connection ....................[...]

Chapter 1: Connections & Setup 2 Chapter 1 Illustrations contained in this document ar e for repr esentation only . Choose Y our Connection There ar e several ways to connect your digital satellite r eceiver depending on the components you want to connect and the quali ty of the signal you want to achieve. The next four pages show three options[...]

Chapter 1 3 Connections & Setup Excellent Connection Using S-Video and A/V jacks and cables to connect to the TV, RF coaxial cables to connect the VCR This connection provides the best pictur e quality , surpassing that of A/V cables. The S-Video cable, which carries video information only , requires that audio cables also be used for sound. Wh[...]

Connections & Setup 4 Chapter 1 V ery Good Connection Using A/V jacks and cables to connect to the TV, RF coaxial cables to connect the VCR This connection provides better pictur e quality than RF coaxial cables and is recommended for use with TVs that do not have S-Video input jacks. What you will need (see page 6 for description s of these ca[...]

Chapter 1 5 Connections & Setup Basic Connection Using RF Coaxial cables for all connections This connection provides standar d picture quality . This connection is only recommended for use with TVs that do not have S-Video or A/V input jacks. What you will need (see page 6 for descriptions of these cables) : • Two (2) RF coaxial cables • O[...]

Connections & Setup 6 Chapter 1 SATELLITE IN S-VIDEO OUT TO TV IN FROM ANT PHONE GROUND – R – AUDIO – L – VIDEO DIGITAL AUDIO V CR LOW SPEED DATA DIGIT AL AUD IO INPUT Digital Satellite Receiver Receiver or Decoder with Optical Input Advanced Audio (Digital Audio Output Connection) Cables: Optical (SPDIF) Use this connection to take adv[...]

Chapter 1 7 Connections & Setup Satellite Receiver Rear P anel This diagram illustr ates each of the back panel jacks found on your digital satellite receiver . When working with cables, be sur e 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 [...]

Connections & Setup 8 Chapter 1 Note The Satellite Data Acquisition screen will also appear when: • your unit loses power (either from a po wer outage or being unplugged) • your unit loses the satellite signal for an extended period of time. Place Batteries in the Remote Control Follow these steps whenever you need to install or change the [...]

Chapter 1 9 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 arr ow buttons (up, down, left, and right) on the remote contr ol to highlight different choices on the screen. 2. Press SELECT to select th[...]

Connections & Setup 10 Chapter 1 Tip When you order programming, you need to know your access card and receiver ID numbers. To get these numbers, select System Setup from the Main menu, then System Test. Wait for the system to run all of its tests. The access card and receiver ID numbers are displayed at the end of the system test. Write the ac[...]

Chapter 2 11 Chapter 2: Using the Remote Contr ol Illustrations contained in this document ar e for repr esentation only . Tr ans port Buttons (REVERSE, PLA Y , FORWARD, RECORD, STOP , PAUSE) In on- screen guides, PLA Y advance the display one page, FORWARD advances the display 6 hours and REVERSE moves time backwar d 6 hour s. When the remote cont[...]

12 Chapter 2 Using the Remote Contr ol Programming the Remote Control The digital satellite receiver ’ s remote can be pr ogrammed to contr ol most brands of r emote controllable components. The r emote is already pr ogrammed to contr ol most RCA, GE and Proscan components; it may need to be pr ogrammed to contr ol other manufacturers ’ brands.[...]

Chapter 2 13 Using the Remote Contr ol Using Direct Entry 1. Turn on the component to be pr ogrammed. 2. Look up the br and 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 progr am. 4. While pressing the component button, enter a code fr o[...]

Code List 14 Chapter 2 VCR (programmable to the VCR, AUX1 and AUX2 buttons) Admiral ........................................................................ 2132 Adventura .................................................................... 2026 Aiko ............................................................................. 2027 Aiwa ...........[...]

Code List Chapter 2 15 NEC ....... 2009, 2010, 2011, 2016, 2018, 2064, 2076, 2078, 2079, 2111, 2123 Nikko ........................................................................... 2014 Noblex ......................................................................... 2013 Olympus .....................................................................[...]

16 Chapter 3 Chapter 3: Satellite Receiver Featur es Illustr ations contained in this document ar e for r epr esentation only . The Channel Banner The channel banner appears whenever you do one of the following: • Tune to a channel. • Press the r emote control ’ s INFO , DIRECTV, or GO BACK buttons while watching pr ogramming. • Press the u[...]

Chapter 3 17 Satellite Receiver Featur es Scout ™ Program titles and information Mailbox AlphaSort ™ System lock/unlock Main menu Alternate audio Active Profile Interactive content indicator Viewing suggestions Category Guide Dolby Digital and Alternate Audio indicators Caller ID Buttons of the Channel Banner Main Menu icon Takes you to the Mai[...]

Satellite Receiver Featur es 18 Chapter 3 S T OP P AUSE TV ON OFF V CR AUX2 DVD FET CH GO B ACK SK I P MU T E INF O M EN U C LE AR GU ID E A NTENN A 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 WHO INPUT AUX1 VO L VOL C H - C H + ( - ) DI R E C T V Digit Buttons Arrow Buttons CH Buttons REWIND/ FORWARD Buttons Displaying On-screen Guides Each time you press the r emote con[...]

Chapter 3 19 Satellite Receiver Featur es Tuning to a Program To tune dir ectly to a current pr ogram listed in the guide, point to the pr ogram and pr ess SELECT . To see information about a pr ogram in the guide, point to the pr ogr am and press INFO . Then, you can select: • Tune Pr ogram to tune to that channel • Record Pr ogram to r ecord [...]

Satellite Receiver Featur es 20 Chapter 3 The Channel Guide Displays the progr amming schedule for the selected channel. Additional Program Guides The Progr am Guides menu gives you more guides to choose fr om besides the Detail and Grid Guides: the Channel Guide, the Logo Guide, the Category Guide, the Viewing Suggestions Guide, AlphaSort and Scou[...]

Chapter 3 21 Satellite Receiver Featur es The Category Guide Lets you search the guide for pr ograms matching a particular category or subsequent subcategory . To sear ch by category or subcategory: 1. Press the r emote control ’ s MENU button to display the Main menu. 2. Press 1 to select Progr am Guides . 3. Press the 5 button to choose Categor[...]

Satellite Receiver Featur es 22 Chapter 3 The Guide T oolbar The Detail and Grid Guides have a special toolbar you can access by pressing FET CH in those guides. This toolbar offers several ways of or ganizing and searching thr ough progr am guide information so that you can find the pr ograms you want mor e quickly and easily , even if you don ’[...]

Chapter 4 23 Chapter 4: Using On-Scr een Menus Illustr ations contained in this document ar e for repr esentation only . Using the Menu System To display the Main menu, pr ess MENU on the remote contr ol. To use the menu system, you need to use the r emote contr ol ’ s arrow buttons to highlight your on-screen choice, then use the SELECT button t[...]

24 Chapter 4 Using On-Scr een Menus Tip: 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 arro w and SELECT buttons to maneuver through menus. And, so you don ’ t worry about getting lost in the me[...]

Chapter 4 25 Using On-Scr een Menus Messages The Messages menu lets you access messages or phone calls. If you select Mail , it shows you messages that are sent fr om DIRECTV. For example, you may r eceive a message calling your attention to a new service. If you select Caller ID , this menu shows you Caller ID information fr om your telephone prov[...]

26 Chapter 4 Using On-Scr een Menus Tip: When you have unread Caller ID calls: The telephone icon in the channel banner will be highlighted white. If you ’ ve set the Caller ID Light to On in the Caller ID Setup menu, the front panel light will flash (when the digital satellite receiver is off). Tip If you ’ d like more information to appear in[...]

Chapter 4 27 Using On-Scr een Menus Tip: PPV Passwords Y ou may need to enter your four-digit password to order a PPV program if it costs more than the spending limit you set up in the Profiles or Purchases menu. Tip: Ordering PPV If you want to order PPV programs using the on-screen menus, you need to connect your digital satellite receiver to a t[...]

28 Chapter 4 Using On-Scr een Menus Key On-screen icons are a quick way to understand the timers: Indicates that the timer is set. Indicates that the timer is set for a PPV program. Indicates a timer conflict. Indicates Interactive content. To pur chase a movie or event, you can take one of two actions: • Tune to a PPV channel using the r emote c[...]

Chapter 4 29 Using On-Scr een Menus User Profiles Profiles allows you to set up differ ent channel lists and limits for the differ ent members of your family . A main profile (the Family Profile ) and up to four separ ate profiles can be cr eated. Individual settings that can be changed in the Profile Menu include the pr ofile name, viewable channe[...]

30 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 r ated movies (based on the MPAA r ating system) and TV progr ams. Unrated movies and TV pr ograms can also be restricted fr om individual profiles. 1. In the Edit Profile menu, select Rating Limits . 2. Highlight[...]

Chapter 4 31 Using On-Scr een Menus Locking the System Locking the system puts the ratings, spending, viewing, and channel limits you have set up for each profile into effect. When you lock the system, no one can modify any of these settings without first entering the four-digit system passwor d. 1. In the Profiles menu, select Lock System . 2. Use[...]

32 Chapter 4 Using On-Scr een Menus TIP: Getting Help If you ever have a question about the menu you are in, select the on-screen help button (?). If you have a questions about a highlighted menu item, press the remote control ’ s INFO button. P ersonal Settings The P ersonal Settings menu lets you customize the look and feel of the active pr ofi[...]

Chapter 4 33 Using On-Scr een Menus To ass ign one function to the FETCH button: 1. Press MENU to bring up the Main menu. 2. Select P ersonal Settings , 3. Select the desir ed profile (each profile can have a differ ent Fetch Menu). 4. Select Edit Fetch. 5. Select Fetch Control . 6. Select Assign One Function . 7. Select Fetch List fr om the Edit F[...]

34 Chapter 4 Using On-Scr een Menus Receiver Options The Receiver Options feature allows you to set a default on-scr een display language, identify the type of VCR you want the r eceiver to control, choose a receiver output channel (the channel that the TV views satellite br oadcasting), set up the r emote control, select a default pictur e size, s[...]

Chapter 4 35 Using On-Scr een Menus Dolby Digital This menu featur e allows the system’s audio output to use Dolby-Digital quality sound. Y ou must have the digital satellite system attached to a Dolby Digital-enabled r eceiver or decoder via the DIGITAL AUDIO output jacks on back of the satellite r eceiver in order for this feature to work. Y ou[...]

36 Chapter 4 Using On-Scr een Menus Dish P ointing The Dish P ointing menu helps you set up your digital satellite receiver and optimize your reception of the satellite signal. Selecting Y our Dish Antenna It is important to complete each of the following steps r equired for your satellite dish antenna. If you do not, you will not r eceive proper d[...]

Chapter 4 37 Using On-Scr een Menus *RSA TM Secur e and the RSA TM Secure logo ar e trademarks of RSA Data Security, Inc. Tip If your system fails a test, run the system test several times before concluding that there is a problem. Occasional fluctuations in the phone line or satellite signal can give temporary false readings. The “ RSA Secur e ?[...]

Chapter 5: Other Information Illustr ations contained in this document ar e for r epr esentation only . 38 Chapter 5 T roubleshooting Many problems can be corr ected by performing a simple reset of the digital satellite r eceiver . If you experience the following: • Image freezes • Audio freezes • Blank screen • Won ’ t res pond to fr ont[...]

Chapter 5 39 Other Information Temporary loss of the satellite signal • Y our satellite system may be experiencing rain fade, a tempor ary loss of the satellite signal due to the signal ’ s inability to penetrate unusually heavy rain clouds or r ainfall. Rain fade is usually brief, lasting only as long as the heavy r ain cloud condition persist[...]

Other Information 40 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 r eceiver , you must tune your TV to the video input channel to view DIRECTV ® progr amming and menus. Ther [...]

Chapter 5 41 Other Information RCA ® – DIRECTV ® SYSTEM LIMITED W ARRANTY What your warranty covers: • Defects in materials or workmanship. For how long after your purchase: • 90 days from date of pur chase - Unit exchange, which includes parts and labor . • 9 1 days to 1 year from date of pur chase - Unit exchange, which includes parts o[...]

Other Information 42 Chapter 5 To receive a replacement receiver after we have received your unit: • Write the SR number on the outside of the carton used to r eturn the unit. Make sur e you insure your shipment in case of damage or loss. • Car efully pack the unit using the original box and packing material if possible. Please retain all acces[...]

Chapter 5 43 Other Information FCC Customer Information This equipment complies with P art 68 of the FCC rules and the requir ements adopted by the ACT A. On the back or bottom side of this equipment is a label that contains, among other information, a product identifier in the format US:G95XXXXXXXXX. If r equested, this number must be provided to [...]

Other Information 44 Chapter 5 S T OP P AUSE TV ON OFF VCR AUX2 DVD FET CH GO B ACK SK I P MU T E INF O M EN U C LE AR GU ID E A NTENN A 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 WHO INPUT AUX1 VO L VOL C H - C H + ( - ) DI R E C T V R E S E T O F F RG-6 Coaxial Burial Cable with weatherproof “ F ” connector s (comes in a variety of lengths) 12 ft., P art number DT1[...]

Chapter 5 45 Index A A/V jacks/cables 6 Access car d 1 0, 37 AlphaSort™ 17, 2 1, 22 Alternate data 37 Animation 32 Arrow s on remote 1 1 Assisted setup 1 0, 40 Audio hum 2 B Batteries 8 Buttons 1 1 C Cable box code list 15 Caller ID banner 26 list 26 receiving call s 26 Canceling pu r chases 27 Channel banner 17 Channel guide 20 Channel list 29 a[...]

If your digital satellite receiver needs service, please contact your dealer or the nearest Service Center fr om the Y ellow P ages. Please do not send any products to the Indianapolis addr ess listed in this manual or on the carton. This will only add delays in service for your product. THOMSON The software used to display images in this pr oduct [...]