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2. 44 Chapter 5 A AlN jacks and cables 6 Access card 2 9 37 Advanced Audio 6 AlphaSort 16 21 22 Alternate data 37 Animation 33 Arrows on remote 10 Assisted setup 9 40 Audio hum 2 B Batteries 8 Buttons 10 c Cable box code list 14 Caller 1D banner 26 list 26 receiving calls 26 Canceling purchases 27 Channel banner 16 Channel guide 19 Channel list 29 adding deleting channels 29 delete channels 29 subscriptions 29 Channel sort 22 CLEAR button 10 Code list cable box 14 remote control 13 satellite receiver 14 VCR 13 Color scheme 33 Connections 2 7 11 jacks and cables 6 D Deleting calls 26 Deleting purchases 27 Detail guide 17 Digital audio out 6 7 DIRECTV INTERACTIVE 17 Dish Pointing 36 by city 36 by latitude longitude 36 coordinates 36 entering ZIP Code 36 signal meter 36 time zone 36 DVD button 10 E Edit Fetch 33 Exiting menus 23 26 F Fetch 33 FETCH button 11 Front panel light 26 G GO BACK button 11 Grid Guide 17 GUIDE button 10 1 icon See DIRECTV INTERACTIVE Icons 15 28 INFO button 10 Interactive 24 37 Interference 2 L Languages 35 Locked icon 16 Locking a profile 31 the system 30 31 Logo guide 19 Look and feel 32 M Mail checking 25 deleting 25 Main Menu 24 icon 16 items 24 MENU button 10 Menus 23 exiting a screen 23 getting help 23 icons 28 profiles 29 program guides 24 timers 28 Messages 25 caller ID 26 More Details menu 1
3. This function allows you to learn mor e about DIRECTV INTERA CTIVE It also allows you to setup an account for the free ser vice review transactions and messages and to change settings RSATM Secure and the RSATM Secure logo are trademarks of RSA Data Security Inc Chapter 4 37 r 5 Other Information Troubleshooting Many problems can be corrected by performing a simple reset of the digital satellite receiver If you experience the following e Image freezes Audio freezes e Blank screen e Won t respond to front panel or remote try this press and hold the POWER button on the front of the receiver for at least five seconds If the problems persist try unplugging the digital satellite receiver for 15 seconds to 2 minutes and then plug it in again Running the System Test later in this section can also help you diagnose and solve many common problems Note If you prefer we can provide you with the name of an Authorized Service Representative who will visit your home for a fee to set up your digital satellite receiver and to instruct you in its operation For details about this service call 1 888 206 3359 or visit rca com Digital Satellite Receiver Problems Screen goes blank during Satellite Data Acquisition e This is normal The progress bar times out after two minutes see page 8 for details If your screen is still blank for two minutes after the progress bar times out follow these steps to restart your
4. Satellite Receiver User s Guide Changing Entertainment Again Important Information 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 attached to the product Do not stack the digital satellite receiver on top of a hot component such as an audio power amplifier FCC Regulations state that unauthorized changes or modifications to this equipment may void the user s authority to operate it Note to Cable TV Installer This reminder is provided to call your attention to article 820 40 of the National Electrical Code Section 54 of the Canadian Electrical Code Part 1 which provides guidelines for proper grounding and in particular specifies that the cable ground shall be connected to the grounding system of the building as close to the point of cable entry as practical Note to Satellite Dish Installer This reminder is provided to call your attention to articles 810 and 820 of the 1999 National Electrical Code Refer to article 810 in particular to 810 1 and 810 15 for required grounding of the metal structure of the Dish Antenna Refer also to the 810 2 which by reference to article 820 requires that the satellite dish coaxial cab
5. Time Zone Multiswitch Setup No Yes Reset Defaults Multi Switch Setup This feature allows the satellite system to kno w if you have a multi switch connected to the system and to determine what type of m_ulti switch is used This feature should only be used in rar e circumstances such as when instructed to do so b y DIRECTV Chapter 4 35 Using On Screen Menus Pe Dish Pointing Round Satellite Dish Oval 2 Satellite Location Dish Go Back K R A Oval 3 Satellite Location Dish Select Dish Enter ZIP Code Select by City ern Enter Lat Long Signal Meter Tip It is important to select the correct dish type If you do not you will not receive the proper dish pointing coordinates and you will not be able to take full advantage of your DIRECTV System An oval satellite dish with tke LNBs not provided with all systems Tip Azimuth is the side to side direction that the satellite dish antenna is pointed Elevation is the up down angle that the satellite dish antenna is pointed Tilt is the circular rotation of the dish itself like the motion of a steering wheel Dish Pointing The Dish P ointing menu helps you set up your digital satellite receiver and optimize y our reception of the satellite signal Selecting Your 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 pr
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8. 6 but you cannot se ideo or are channels please recheck your ction Note The Satellite Data Acquisition screen will also appear when e your unit loses power either from a power 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 batteries in your digital satellite receiver s remote control Note When replacing old batteries you may need to reprogram the remote contro to operate other devices Avoid pressing any of the remote control buttons while you re replacing old batteries If you press a remote control button while replacing batteries you will need to reprogram the remote control to operate other devices 1 Remove the cover from the battery compartment 2 Insert batteries in the battery compartment matching the and end of each battery 3 Replace the cover Plug in and Turn on the Receiver Plug the end of the power cord into the wall outlet Be sure to insert the plug completely To turn on the satellite receiver press the DIRECTV button on the remote control or the POWER button on the front panel If your TV brand is RCA GE or Proscan press the TV button on the remote control to turn on the TV If your TV brand is not RCA GE or Proscan see page 11 in the next section Using the Remote Control for details on programming the satellite receiver s remote
9. Input Digital Satellite Receiver GROUND e OUTTOTV IN FROM ANT SATELLITE IN io DIGITAL LOW SPEED AUDIO DATA 4 S VIDEO Making the Connection Advanced Audio Optical Digital Audio Output Connection Cables Optical Digital Audio Your digital satellite receiver has a PCM digital audio output jack This can be connected to an external Digital Audio Receiver Decoder equipped with a compatible digital audio input Note Your digital audio receiver s back panel may not look exactly like the one pictured This satellite receiver s digital output jack outputs digital audio signals in PCM format It is designed for connection to an external digital audio receiver decoder Connect one end of the optical cable to the DIGITAL AUDIO output jack on the satellite receiver and to the digital audio input jack on your digital audio receiver decoder 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 me munis the satellite receiver RF Jack and Coaxial Cable F type S Video jacks cables provide this receiver s best picture quality Remember to connect the left and right audio cables to the TV because the S Video cable carries only the picture signal not the sound Audio Video A V Jack and Cable RCA type Au
10. Line Input Variations Button switch Buttononthe Channel on the TV TV Remote VIDEO VID 1 SIGNAL LINE VID 1 VID VID 2 VIDEO S VID S VID S VIDEO INPUT SOURCE AUX 40 Chapter 5 Other Information RCA DIRECTV SYSTEM LIMITED WARRANTY What your warranty covers e Defects in materials or workmanship For how long after your purchase e 90 days from date of purchase Unit exchange which includes parts and labor e 91 days to 1 year from date of purchase Unit exchange which includes parts only you pay the labor e The warranty for rental units begins with the first rental or 45 days from date of shipment to the rental firm whichever comes first What we will do e During the initial 90 days Exchange the defective portion of your system with a new or at our option refurbished unit e After the 90 days and within one year Exchange the defective portion of your system with a new or at our option refurbished unit We will charge you a flat exchange cost to replace the defective receiver This charge covers the labor cost for its repair How you get service e Call 1 800 679 4776 and have your unit s date of purchase and model serial number ready The model serial number information is on the back of your receiver e A representative will troubleshoot your problem over the phone e If the representative determines that you should receive a replacement receiver you will be provided with a Servi
11. Setup men u allows you to get details about your system and is used to configur e system options that are not profile specific Setup items that are global to the digital satellite receiver include System Options and Dish Pointing Assisted Setup This feature walks you through a series of questions to set up y our system and get it to detect a satellite signal Follow the on screen instructions to set the system language get instructions on menu navigation select the type of satellite dish antenna used find your dish pointing coordinates use the on screen signal meter to fine tune the dish position and run a system test that initiates diagnostic procedures on the satellite r eceiver system You have the option to skip an y of the steps The Receiv er Index feature allows you to get detailed information about your digital satellite receiver The Receiv er Index has information about program guides the menu system the remote contr ol the receiver s front and back panels along with a glossary of words commonly used when discussing digital satellite receivers and a list of answers to Fr equently Ask ed Questions about satellite receivers Receiver Options The Receiv er Options f eature allows you to set a default on screen display language choose a r eceiver output channel the channel that the TV vie ws satellite broadcasting set up the remote contr ol select a default picture size and set the time zone Use the r emote contr ol s
12. The Channel Guide irriteniet 19 ThE Logo Guide itisto 19 The Suggestion Guid frasi iain 20 The Category Guide anisiosioeiinisieiiasu The AlphaSort Guide The Scout Guide isisisi The Profile Guid cis cscscvaiiwe alan nua ieeatander iene 21 ThE Guid TOO ab sccicecccccsceccocnnaccenssasercaitaceyendacsieescoueacenccdsacceseeces 22 Table of Contents Chapter 4 Using On Screen Menus Using the Menu System sscsssssesssessssssenssseerssneneeressenerenss 23 Main Menu Items sscscssssseseessorssssseeessseseeeeerseeenseseneenseneneeares 24 Using the Purchases Menu ss scsssssssessesssessseeressesesresseeennenees 27 Reviewing and Canceling Upcoming Purchases ssesssesee 27 Spending LIMITS descent ae a 27 Pay Per View Program sssssessssrssessssrerssesserenussesrennnussrrnnnnnseerrrennssennns 27 UIUC S ee EE EEE ENE E E E E pewter E 28 User Protiles cacccissseccctsocesacceactarasactencesestacioraiaetactastnieatacveieetente steers 29 Creating and Editing User Profiles ssssessssessstessstessnessneees 29 Creating a Profile Channel List 0 0 ssessssesssstescsessseeseneessneees 29 Setting the Rating Limit csescsesscesesssessseecsetesseesseteestescstesseeesseeees 30 Viewing Hours Setting Up Spending Limits oc essesssssescsstescstesssesssessnessnees 30 Locking a User s Profile ssssssssssssscsssscssssescssesssesseeesesesstsesaeeesaeees 31 Locking the System ss sssscssssses
13. Write the access card and receiver ID numbers in the space below for easy reference Important If local channels are available in your area and you decide to subscribe the receiver will need to download all of your program guide information again This might take a few minutes See Wait for the Receiver to Download ADVANCED PROGRAM GUIDE Information on page 8 for more information Order Programming After you have installed your DIRECTV System you should contact DIRECTV to order DIRECTV programming With this receiver and the proper satellite dish antenna you may be able to subscribe to local channels from DIRECTV in certain areas Additional equipment may be required in some markets Check with your retailer or visit DIRECTV com for information on availability of local channels from DIRECTV in your area ACTIVATION OF PROGRAMMING MAY BE SUBJECT TO CREDIT APPROVAL AND REQUIRES VALID SERVICE ADDRESS SOCIAL SECURITY NUMBER AND OR MAJOR CREDIT CARD DEPOSIT OR PREPAYMENT MAY BE REQUIRED Professional and collegiate sports subscriptions sold separately Eligibility for local channels based on service address within certain designated market areas as defined by Nielsen Media Research Inc In some areas served by members or affiliates of the National Rural Telecommunications Cooperative local channels may be available from DIRECTV rather than the NRTC member or affiliate Programming pricing terms and conditions subject
14. an on screen button is used for example press the r emote contr ol s INFO button and a popup windo w will tell you more Chapter 4 23 Using On Screen Menus 5 Main Menu Items 0 G O B ack This section briefl y describes each of the options a vailable from the Main menu More information about each menu and its features is included later in this chapter and you can always get more information when an item is highlighted by pressing the remote contr ol s INFO button eet uides 2 WCRE RE Program Guides Selecting this button will display a menu with a variety of diferent ways to view program guide 3 P urc h ases information Messages 4 Timers 5 AOGE fn Personal Settings This button is used to access the Caller ID information from your telephone compan y and mail messages from DIRECTV Note You must subscribe to Caller ID service from your telephone service provider in or der for the on screen Caller ID information to be displayed Purchases Use this button to r eview or cancel upcoming pur chases review past purchases and set spending System Setup limits for saved profiles ee Interactive Timers Schedule the digital satellite receiver to tune to a specific channel at a specific time Profiles This button displays a menu where you can set system and user pass words ratings limits spending limits viewing hours as well as create favorite channel lists Personal Settings Tip Don t Be Afraid
15. and SELECT buttons to highlight and select the COPY button at the bottom of the scr een Creating a Profile Channel List 1 Select Channel List from the Edit Profile menu 2 Select Edit Channels 3 Use the ar row buttons to highlight a channeland press SELECT tor emove or r eplace the check mark Checkmarked items appear in the channel list Add or Delete All Channels You might be able to save time when cr eating a channel list by using the Add All Channels option or the Delete All Channels option before removing or adding individual channels Also program providers may make additional channels available To prevent new channels from appearing in a profile channel list choose Delete All Channels and checkmark only the channels you want to appear in the list Continues on next page Chapter 4 29 Using On Screen Menus p zA Rating Limits E gt Allow TV Y Allow TV Y7 Movie Ratings Allow TV G Go Back Allow TV PG Allow TV 14 Rating Content Blocked X Active Important You need to lock the system in order for rating limits channel limits viewing hours and spending limits to go into effect After you lock the system you need to enter the system password to edit the limits See Locking the System later in this section for details js J Edit Profile Gladys E e ERC Sunday thru Thursday F Hours of TV viewing 12 00 Go Back 3 j Name 12 00 am to 5 12 0
16. arrow and SELECT buttons to na vigate through these menus or y ou can use the digit buttons on the r emote contr ol to select a numbered on screen item 34 Chapter 4 ai Go Back Menu Language Audio Language E a 2 AN 3 _ 206 Go Back 2 Languages Output Channel __ Remote Setup Picture Size Time Zone Multiswitch Setup Language English Spanish French German Italian Japene Korean Chinese Receiver Options Channel 3 Channel 4 On which channel do you want to view Satellite receiver antenna output Note This option only applies if you are using the Out to TV jack to connect your receiver to your TV Using On Screen Menus Languages This men u allows you to select men u and audio languagesYou can choose betw een English and Spanish for the menu language You can choose from a variety of audio languages to be heard if a program is simulcast in that language If that language is not gwailable or that broadcast the programming will be heard in its default language Output Channel This feature allows you to change the TV channel to which the satellite r eceiver br oadcasts its signal The default setting is channel 3 which means the TV must be tuned to channel 3 to see the satellite receiver s picture Note If you used A V cables to connect your digital satellite receiver to your TV then you must use the TV s video line input to see the satellite broadcast Remote Setup
17. at plugs convenience receptacles and the point where they exit from the apparatus 11 Only use attachments accessories specified by the manufacturer 12 Use only with the cart stand tripod bracket or table specified by the manufacturer or sold with the apparatus When a cart is used use caution when moving the cart apparatus combination to avoid injury from tip over 13 Unplug this apparatus during lightning storms or when unused for long periods of time 14 Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel Servicing is required when the apparatus has been damaged in any way such as power supply cord or plug is damaged liquid has been spilled or objects have fallen into the apparatus the apparatus has been exposed to rain or moisture does not operate normally or has been dropped Chapter 1 Connections amp Setup Things To Consider Before You Connect Components 00 2 Choose Your Connection Insert Your Access Card Excellent Connection sssssssessessessessesseeseeseesesesesees Very Good Connection cessssseeseessesreessseseeneseeerssseseeneensenersesees 4 Basic CONMECHION a E A 5 Advanced Audio Optical Digital Audio Output Connection 6 Jacks and Cables sssssssscssesssssssssssessesssssessessseseesseseesseseeseesoens 6 Satellite Receiver Rear Panel ssssssssssssssseseessessesseseeenenes 7 Place Batteries in the Remote Control s sssssssssssesses
18. be retained after a power outage e See who called while you were away Ther e are two ways to access the Caller ID men us by selecting Messages from the Main menu or by pressing INFO on the remote contr ol and selecting the telephone icon in the Channel Banner The icon will be white if y ou have received a new call but have not accessed the Caller ID List scr een It will be gray if you have accessed the Caller ID List scr een E Go Back 2 Caller ID Light On off Mail Caller ID Message Caller ID List Je On Caller ID Setup Sage Time Out seconds Setting Up Caller ID To set up your Caller ID go to the Main menu and select Messages then select Caller ID Setup Use the up and do wn arrow and SELECT buttons to select y our preferences Caller ID Light Setting Caller ID Light to On causes the front panel light to flash if pu receive new calls while the digital satellite receiver is off The light will flash until you turn the receiver on Caller ID Message Setting Caller ID Message to On displays the on screen Caller ID banner when a call is received You may want to turn this feature off when you are recording manually and do not want the on scr een messages to a ppear on your recor dings Your calls will be stor ed in the Caller ID List ser een even when Caller ID is turned off Caller ID Message Time out Set the amount of time from 1 30 seconds that the Caller ID banner will display when you have an incomi
19. control to operate your TV Wait for the Receiver to Download ADVANCED PROGRAM GUIDE Data The first time you connect a receiver to a satellite antenna you ve already installed and pointed correctly the receiver starts to gather information for the program guide After you turn on your receiver and tune your TV to the correct video input channel a progress bar appears indicating that the receiver is gathering this program guide information To prevent any damage to your TV screen the progress bar disappears after 2 minutes the screen goes blank Note When the progress bar reaches 100 there might be a delay before you actually see video on the screen If the screen stays blank for more than 2 to 3 minutes you need to reset the receiver To reset the receiver 1 Unplug the satellite receiver s power cord from the power outlet 2 Wait a few seconds and plug the power cord back into the outlet 3 Turn on the receiver and wait for it to download program guide information Chapter 1 Connections amp Setup ON OFF TV gt DC G lL A 2 DVD AUX AUX2 DIRECTV A AN DIRECTV button GUIDE INFO Arrow buttons SELECT button MENU button CLEAR button Complete the Assisted 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 an
20. from the same number To access the call list e Select Caller ID List from the Messages men u or e Press the INFO button on ther emote contr ol and select the phone icon Deleting Calls From the Caller ID List ser een you can delete entries 1 Highlight the call you wish to delete and pr ess SELECT A crumpled pa per icon appears to indicate that you wish to delete the call 3 To permanently delete the call exit the scr een If you change your mind before exiting the screen highlight the call then pess SELECT tor estore it The crumpled pa per icon should disappear 26 Chapter 4 Movie 2 Future Purchases _ Past Purchases Event 1 Spending Limits Movie 3 Event 2 Movie 1 2 99 4206 001 Rating PG 13 Start 10 00pm Length 1hr 22min Do you want to cancel this purchase DIRECTV i Spending Limit E A a AE 6 C Carolynn can spend up to Eo Z PI sE 00 per event Go Back 2 i Fama Set a monthly spending limit Edit Anthony ORGS Ed it Mark 00 per month Edit Valerie Note Monthly spending limits do not necessarily correspond to the billing cycle of your service provider Movie 1 2 99 Rating PG 13 Start 10 00pm Length 1hr 55min v A Program Description Tune Program Buy Program Remind Me Showings v DIRECTV Using On Screen Menus Using the Purchases Menu The Pur chases menu allows you to r eview upcoming and past purchases and set s
21. menu doesn t appear when you press MENU the remote control might not be in DIRECTV mode Try pressing the DIRECTV button on the remote and then MENU Tip Using On screen Help Press the remote control s INFO button at any time for more information Chapter 4 Using On Screen Menus Using the Menu System To display the Main menu press MENU on the r emote contr ol To use the men u system you need to use the r emote contr ol s arrow buttons to highlight your on screen choice then use the SELECT button to select it In menus that use numbered choices you can use the remote contr ol s number buttons to select an item quickl y On screen Buttons and Context Help The on scr een menu system offers y ou more than one way to get more information or to navigate within the system using the on screen Go Back and Help 2 buttons at the top of most menus Exiting a Screen Ther e are three ways to exit a men u e Select the on screen Go Back button and press the SELECT button on ther emote contr ol e Press the CLEAR button on ther emote contr ol The on scr een display clears from the scr een and you return to TV vie wing e Pressthe GOB ACK button on ther emote contr ol This r eturns the TV to its pr eceding display Getting Help For an over view of a displayed menu use the r emote contr ol s arrow and SELECT buttons to select the on scr een Help button 7 For details about a highlighted menu item in what context
22. of warranty labor or parts charges and you elect not to use your credit card e After we receive your product a new or refurbished unit will be shipped to you What your warranty does not cover e Customer instruction Your Owner s Manual describes how to install adjust and operate your unit Any additional information should be obtained from your dealer e Acts of nature such as but not limited to lightning damage e Adjustment of customer controls e Damage from misuse or neglect e A unit that has been modified or incorporated into other products or is used for institutional or other commercial purposes e Batteries e Units purchased serviced or operated outside the continental U S A and Alaska e For units intended for use in Alaska this warranty does not cover installation or the dish antenna It only covers the Digital Television System receiver e Loss of programming e Installation e Shipping damage if the unit was not packed and shipped in the manner prescribed by Thomson e Storage fees may be charged by the exchange point if you fail to pick up the replacement unit in a timely manner Product Registration e Please complete and mail the Product Registration Card packed with your product It will make it easier to contact you should it ever be necessary The return of the card is not required for warranty coverage Limitation of Warranty e THE WARRANTY STATED ABOVE IS THE ONLY WARRANTY APPLICABLE TO THIS PRODU
23. screen The icon will be white if you have received a new call but have not accessed the Caller ID List screen It will be gray if you have accessed the Caller ID List screen Viewing Suggestions icon Displays the Viewing Suggestions menu Category Guide icon Lets you search for programs matching a particular category or subcategory Alternate Audio icon Cycles through the alternate audio choices 16 Chapter 3 Satellite Receiver Features The DIRECTV INTERACTIVE Feature Your digital satellite receiver includes DIRECTV INTERACTIVE powered by Wink Communications a free service that gives you the opportunity to interact with TV programming and advertising You can use your remote control to get program related information respond to free offers during commercials and even make purchases while you watch TV To use this feature you must have your receiver plugged directly into a telephone outlet or into a compatible wireless modem Whenever you see the DIRECTV INTERACTIVE icon 9 appear press the SELECT i button on the remote control to open the M interactive window To learn more about the DIRECTV INTERACTIVE service 1 Press MENU on the remote control the Main menu appears 2 Use the arrow buttons on the remote control to highlight Interactive 3 Press SELECT i to tune directly to the DIRECTV INTERACTIVE Center channel 499 to get more information about the following Getting Started Interactive Channels Shop
24. select the Log o or Channel guide the Viewing Fv 6 3 OEMs DOEN Suggestions or Categ or y guide access the Scout or AlphaSort sear ch features or change the 8 09 13 00 PM_ 13 30 PM 14 00 PM active profile Customer News August Talkback Live Inside Politics Displaying Program Guides Closing Arguments Hadim Ners In addition to selecting Program Guides in the Main menu you can press the GUIDE button on Softball i College Football Preview ESPNEWS ESPNEWS ESPNEWS College Basket College Basketball Motorcycle R To Be Announced the remote contr ol This b ypasses the Pr ogram Guides men u and directly displays the default guide 24 Chapter 4 i Mailbox x Call for your free month of local 1 206 001 Go Back Call the service center if you Read Message gt Watch channel 999 for the best Erase Message z Watch channel 374 for Jerry c Troubleshooting tips that help Caller ID Using On Screen Menus Messages The Messages menu lets you access messages or phone calls If you select Mail it shows you messages that are sent from DIRECTV For example you may receive a message calling your attention to a new service If you select Caller ID this menu shows you Caller ID information from your telephone provider if you subscribe to Caller ID service from your telephone company Mail To tell if you have mail you need to check the channel banner a vailable when you press the re
25. the remote control s INFO button 2 Highlight and select More Details Note The More Details button is displayed in the Program Details menu only if more information is Tip Your digital satellite eceiver can stoe up to three days of information so retrieving data can take a little time available It can take up to 6 hous to download all thee days of 3 Highlight and select the desired on screen information button to display the details on the information when turning the system on after the Guide opposite side of the screen information Nas Deen 0st To search for other programs with similar information 4 Highlight the desired information on the right side of the menu and press the remote control s SELECT button This will display any other program stored in the on screen guides that shares the highlighted information To save your search as Scout Criteria 5 After completing step 4 use the remote control s arrow and SELECT buttons to select the Save as Scout button You will be given on screen instructions to complete this task Additional Program Guides The Program Guides menu gives you more guides to choose from besides the Detail and Grid Guides the Channel Guide the Logo Guide the Category Guide the Viewing Suggestions Guide AlphaSort and Scout You can also change the current profile from the Profile Guide in the Program Guides menu You can access these guides from the Main menu by selecting Program Gui
26. to change Hardware and programming sold separately Pricing is residential Taxes not included Equipment specifications and programming options may vary in Alaska and Hawaii DIRECTV services not provided outside the U S DIRECTV programming is sold separately and independently of DIRECTV System hardware A valid programming subscription is required to operate DIRECTV System hardware Receipt of DIRECTV programming is subject to the terms of the DIRECTV Customer Agreement a copy is provided at DIRECTV com and in your first bill Activate your DIRECTV programming today at 1 800 DIRECTV 1 800 347 3288 Chapter 1 mote Control Remote Control Buttons ONeOFF Turns the component you are controlling on or off When pressed twice within two seconds all components that VCR When programmed tells the remote to are on are turned off this feature only TV When programmed tells the remote to control the VCR This button lights up when you works with most RCA GE and Proscan control the TV This button lights up when you press a valid button in VCR mode see Modes of products The component keys also light press a valid button in TV mode see Modes of Operation on page 12 for more details up one after another counterclockwise in Operation on page 12 for more details a circle AUX1 Turns on a second RCA satellite receiver AUX1 can also be programmed to control an auxiliary component This button li
27. to Explore Do y ou want to set up an individual profiles personal settings or alter the look and f eel of an p p existing profile This button will tak e you to a men u where you can alter or set personal preferences of your digital satellite receiver Once you ve learned the basics feel free to poke around the menu system exploring this system is a great way to learn System Setup Allows you to adjust to the way your system w orks to get more information about system features get dish pointing coordinates etc Remember to use you remote control s arrow and SELECT buttons to maneuver through menus And so you don t worry about getting lost in the Interactive menus you can press CLEAR at any time to leave the menu system and return to regular system Television broadcasts typically carry a wealth of information and now you can access and viewing interact with it starting with this button Selecting Interactive from the Main menu displays the DIRECTVINTERA CTIVE systemf orsetting up interactiveTVser vice The Program Guide Note The program guide is described in detail in the previous chapter Satellite Receiver Features starting on page 15 O N Selecting Program Guides from the Main menu displays a menu with a variety of display options amn i an available You can go directly to the system default guide Detail Guide or the Grid Guide Motorcycle Racing No Rating according to your preferences You can also
28. to purchase the program e Remind Me to be pr ompted just before the sho w is scheduled to star t e Showings to see when the pr ogram will air again e More Details to go to a menu that will display additional infrmation about the pr ogram if available Note The options available to you may vary according to the type of program you select Timers The Timers f eature allows you to pr eset your digital satellite receiver to automatically tune to a particular channel at a predetermined time To use the Timers f eature select Timers from the Main menu Select a Timer 1 16 and then use the arrow buttons to complete the on scr een details When the information is complete select Continue Editing or Canceling a Timer From the Timers scr een select the Timer y ou want to edit or cancel and then do the following e Use the ar rows buttons to edit the Timer then select Continue e Select Clear Timer to cancel the timer e To watch the program daily or weekly edit that program s Timer 28 Chapter 4 f Go Back 2 Edit Fe Edit Trab Edit Shannon Edit U 4 Lock System Current Settings for Gladys gt hours Monday thru F 4 hours Spending Limits Per Event Limit Montly Limit 12 00 aa Edit Profile E i ae ae P ea Go Back 2 Name Copy Settings Channel List Rating Limits Viewing Hours 6 Spending Limit Lock User E K 6206 001 Go Back 2i Edit Channels Add All Channel
29. to use it to operate your components To Operate the Component 1 Press the component button TV VCR DVD DIRECTV AUX1 or AUX2 to set the remote to control the component Press ON OFF to turn the component on or off 3 Use the remote control buttons that apply to that component The component button on your remote lights up when you press valid buttons while in that component s mode Note Your remote s buttons might operate differently for other components especially when you re using another component s menu system Modes of Operation Because this universal remote can control several different components DVD player VCR cable box etc it uses operational modes triggered by the component buttons For example if you want the remote control to operate the TV press the TV button to put the remote into TV mode If you want the remote to operate the VCR press the VCR button The button corresponding to the mode the remote is in lights up when you press any button that works in that mode For example if you re in TV mode and you press the VOL button the TV button lights up This tells you that the command to increase the volume is being sent to the TV and not the satellite receiver for example Controlling a Second RCA Satellite Receiver The remote can control two RCA satellite receivers From the Main menu select System Setup then Receiver Options then Remote Setup Then follow the on screen instructions By defau
30. 0 jam Copy Settings Friday and Saturday Hours of TV viewing 12 00 Ae 12 00 am 12 00 jam Save Limits Clear Limits Edit Profile Gladys Gladys can spend up to sa 00 per event Go Back Set a monthly spending limit Name Copy Settings ORGE Channel List No Rating Limits Viewing Hours Sanding Tanita AOIGH Momiak Spending limits do mei P necessarily correspond to the billing Lock User cycle of your service provider 00 per month Subscriptions Selecting the Subscriptions button allows you to uncheck and remove from the channel list all channels you do not subscribe to Use the r emote contr ol s arrow and SELECT buttons to select the desired on screen menu buttons Note This step may take several minutes to complete Setting the Rating Limit The Rating Limit men u enables you to set a maxim um rating viewing limit fr rated mo vies based on the MPAA rating system and TV pr ograms Unrated mo vies andTV pr ograms can also be restricted from individual profiles 1 In the Edit Profile menu select Rating Limits 2 Highlight the desired rating feature to set Mo vie Ratings TV ratings or Not Rated Ev ents 3 Press the r emote contr ol s SELECT button 4 Use the up and do wn arrow buttons to mo ve the rating selector to the highest rating you want the active profile to view Notes In the TV Ratings menu you can customize aspects of certain ratings For example the TV 14 rating has four check
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32. 088 1095 1119 1120 Yama hA a sr Aeri ONE ETE 1004 1005 1006 1019 Zenith 1004 1083 1151 1152 1153 1154 1210 1217 Code List VCR programmable to the VCR AUX1 and AUX2 buttons Admiral Adventura Aiko Aiwa Akai 2003 2004 2005 2007 2008 2111 2112 2113 American High Asha oo Audio Dynami Audiovox Beaumark Bell amp Howell Broksonic Calix Candle ss 2012 2025 PEEN 2014 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 Canon 2021 2022 2114 Capehart 2020 2110 Carver 2062 CCE 2027 206 Citizen 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2027 Colortyme 2009 Colt 206 Craig 2013 2014 2023 206 Curtis Mathes encinas 2000 2009 2013 2016 2018 2021 2022 2024 2115 213 CYDEMER onae a e a a a E 2013 Daewoo 2015 2017 2019 2025 2026 2027 2028 2110 Daytron 2110 DBX 2009 2010 Dimensia 2000 213 Dynatech acu Samat E E e musa 2026 Electrohome 2014 2029 Electrophonic 2014 Emerson 2012 2014 2015 2021 2024 2025 2026 2029 2030 2031 2032 2033 2034 2035 2036 2037 2038 2039 2040 2041 2042 2044 2045 2046 2047 2065 2113 2116 2117 2130 Fisher 2011 2023 2048 2049 2050 2051 2052 2118 2021 2119 2026 2000 2001 2013 2021 2022 2053 2115 2120 213 2009 2014 2018 2054 Goldstar
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35. 9 Multi Switch setup 35 MUTE button 10 0 On screen buttons 23 Output channel 35 Overheating 2 P Pay Per View programs 27 Personal settings 24 32 animation 33 color scheme 33 default guide 32 edit Fetch 33 name 32 translucency 33 Picture size 35 Power surges 2 Problems solving 38 Profiles 24 channel lists 29 menu 24 29 rating limit 30 spending limits 30 viewing hours 30 Program guides 24 anatomy 24 channel guide 19 detail guide 17 diagram 15 displaying 15 17 grid guide 17 logo guide 19 scrolling 18 tuning to a program 18 using 18 Purchases 24 27 canceling 27 menu 24 27 Pay Per View programs 27 previewing 28 reviewing 27 spending limits 27 R Rating limit 30 Receiver options multi switch setup 35 output channel 35 picture size 35 remote setup 35 time zone 35 Recording 3 4 5 Remote control buttons 10 codes 13 modes 12 programming 13 Reviewing purchases 27 RF jacks cables 6 Index S S Video 6 Satellite receiver code list 14 Scout 21 22 icon 16 searching 21 22 Scrolling 18 Signal meter 36 SKIP button 10 Sorting by AlphaSort icon 21 22 Scout icon 21 22 Spending limits 27 30 Subscriptions 30 Suggestions guide 20 System info 37 lock 31 test 34 40 unlock 31 System setup 24 34 assisted setup 34 receiver index 34 System test 37 T Telephone icon 16 Timers 24 28 editing caceling 28 setting up 28 Translucency 33 Troubleshooting 38 Tuning to
36. CT ALL OTHER WARRANTIES EXPRESS OR IMPLIED INCLUDING ALL IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE ARE HEREBY DISCLAIMED NO VERBAL OR WRITTEN INFORMATION GIVEN BY THOMSON INC ITS AGENTS OR EMPLOYEES SHALL CREATE A GUARANTY OR IN ANY WAY INCREASE THE SCOPE OF THIS WARRANTY e REPAIR OR REPLACEMENT AS PROVIDED UNDER THIS WARRANTY IS THE EXCLUSIVE REMEDY OF THE CONSUMER THOMSON INC SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES RESULTING FROM THE USE OF THIS PRODUCT OR ARISING OUT OF ANY BREACH OF ANY EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTY ON THIS PRODUCT THIS DISCLAIMER OF WARRANTIES AND LIMITED WARRANTY ARE GOVERNED BY THE LAWS OF THE STATE OF INDIANA EXCEPT TO THE EXTENT PROHIBITED BY APPLICABLE LAW ANY IMPLIED WARRANTY OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE ON THIS PRODUCT IS LIMITED TO THE APPLICABLE WARRANTY PERIOD SET FORTH ABOVE How state law relates to warranty e Some states do not allow the exclusion nor limitation of incidental or consequential damages or limitations on how long an implied warranty lasts so the above limitations or exclusions may not apply to you e This warranty gives you specific legal rights and you also may have other rights that vary from state to state If you purchased your product outside the United States e This warranty does not apply See your dealer for warranty information 42 Chapter 5 Other Information FCC Customer Information T
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38. O TV Connects the satellite receiver to your TV or VCR using RF coaxial cable This jack provides the most basic connection carrying average sound and video quality PHONE Connects the satellite receiver to a telephone line The digital satellite receiver requires a telephone line connection to periodically communicate with your program provider SATELLITE IN Use to connect the satellite receiver to the satellite dish antenna S VIDEO Provides better picture quality than VIDEO or RF coaxial cable jacks If your TV has an S Video jack use it along with the audio jacks S Video only carries picture information not sound to connect to your TV VIDEO Provides better picture quality than the OUT TO TV jack Connect the second VIDEO jack to another device such as a VCR You must also connect the AUDIO cables when using the VIDEO connection Chapter 1 7 Connections amp Setup Note The message Searching for Satellite Signal might appear briefly at the bottom of your screen when you turn on your satellite receiver for the first time This is normal If this message stays on the screen for more than one minute check your receiver s on screen signal meter to make sure your antenna is receiving the strongest possible satellite signal See Signal Meter on page 36 for more information Satellite Data Acquisition in progress Percent completed 50 Time Remaining 2 minutes 10 seconds If acquisiti reaches
39. Satellite Receiver Rear Panel GROUND O ANE ANA This diagram illustrates each of the back panel jacks found on a ONO Ke o aa your digital satellite receiver When working with cables be P o e DIGITAL LOW SPEED 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 the back panel jacks and many other features of your digital satellite receiver press the MENU button and select System Setup from the Main menu then select Receiver Index Back Panel Jacks in alphabetical order AUDIO R and L Audio cables offer better sound quality than RF coaxial cables Connect a second set of audio cables to another component such as a VCR or stereo DIGITAL AUDIO Connects the satellite receiver s audio to a PCM capable receiver or decoder This audio connection typically provides the best sound quality Use an optical digital audio cable to make this connection IN FROM ANT Connect a standard TV antenna or cable feed to the satellite receiver using this jack You can then switch between the satellite receiver s signal and the TV cable feed using the remote control s ANTENNA button to toggle between the two LOW SPEED DATA This port allows you to connect your digital satellite receiver to future services and accessories as they become available A shielded cable and additional hardware may be required OUT T
40. This allo ws you to choose which r emote contr ol button will control the digital satellite receiver You can choose betw een DIRECTV and AUX1 buttons The default is DIRECTV Use the r emote contr ol s arrow and SELECT buttons to mak e your choice and follow the on screen instructions ae E gt piel 206 Go Back p Languages Output Channel Remote Setup Picture Size Time Zone Multiswitch Setup 1206 0 Go Back z Languages 2 Output Channel Remote Setup Picture Size Receiver Options Indicate your picture size Normal 4x3 Cinema 16x9 A 4 Receiver Options E amp QE Choose your time zone Eastern Alaska Central Hawaii Mountain Atlantic Pacific Newfoundland Do you observe Daylight Savings Time Picture Size Selecting Picture Size allows you to select the type of TV connected to the r eceiver You 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 Da ylight Saing time option Accurate time and time zone is necessar y for the Remind feature Setting the time zone is normally automatic and generally does not r equire you to do anything Setting the time zone should only be done in rar e circumstances such as if the program times are wrong after the system card has been activated Note You must select an entry in the Choose your time zone field before all menu items are displayed
41. a program 18 TV button 10 U Unlock icon 16 the system 31 Upgrades 37 User profiles 29 channel list 29 choosing 32 creating editing 29 locking 31 rating limits 29 spending limits 30 viewing hours 30 V VCR code list 13 recording 10 12 remote button 10 Video input channel 3 4 Viewing hours 30 Viewing suggestions 22 Chapter 5 45 If your digital satellite receiver needs service please contact your dealer or the nearest Service Center from the Yellow 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 Inc 10330 North Meridian Street Indianapolis IN 46290 2002 Thomson Inc Trademark s Registered Marca s Registrada s DIRECTV and the Cyclone Design logo ADVANCED PROGRAM GUIDE and DIRECTV INTERACTIVE are trademarks of DIRECTV Inc a unit of Hughes Electronics Corp and are used with permission Printed in the USA TOCOM 1597136A The software used to display images in this product is based in part on the work of the Independent JPEG Group A THOMSON THOMSON amp
42. and release PLAY then wait five seconds or until the component button you re trying to program stops flashing STOP At this point the remote control is searching for the correct code to program so keep button pointing it at the component If after five seconds the component you want to control does not turn off press and release PLAY again to tell the remote to search the next set of codes Continue pressing and releasing PLAY until the component turns off or until the all of the component buttons on the remote flash 4 times in unison If the component has not turned off by the time all the component buttons on the remote control flash 4 times in unison then the remote cannot control that particular component Note If the component you want to control does turn off 1 Press and release REVERSE then wait two seconds Repeat this step until the component The DIRECTV button cannot be programmed turns back on 2 To finish press and hold STOP until the component button you re trying to program on the remote control turns off This saves the code to that button Chapter 2 11 Using the Remote Control Important This remote may not be compatible with all models of all brands of components It also may not operate all functions of the remote that came with your component Note The DIRECTV button cannot be programmed Component buttons VCR Tv gt lt q DVD AUXi AUX2 DIRECTV AAAA Tip If som
43. arrow and SELECT buttons to select the desired profile You can also change the current profile by choosing Profile Guide from the Program Guides menu Displaying the Toolbar To display the toolbar in the grid and detail guides press FETCH while you re in the guide The diagram on the right shows you the options available in the toolbar To highlight the option you want use the left and right arrows To select the highlighted option press SELECT To clear the toolbar from the guide without making a selection press FETCH again Chapter 3 15 Satellite Receiver Features The Channel Banner The channel banner appears whenever you do one of the following e Tune to a channel e Press the remote control s INFO DIRECTV or GO BACK buttons while watching programming e Press the up arrow down arrow or INFO on the satellite receiver s front panel e Exit the on screen menu system except when you press the CLEAR button on your remote control The size of the banner depends on your choice in the Channel Banner Size control panel The medium channel banner is shown on this page The full banner the medium banner plus a description of the program you re watching if one s available appears when you press INFO regardless of your choice in the Channel Banner Size control panel On screen icons represent frequently used menu items Some icons also change appearance to show the item s status Use the arrow buttons and SELECT to cho
44. axial cable 3 Connect one end of an RF coaxial cable to the antenna output jack on the VCR and the other end to the TV s antenna input jack 4 Connect the cable or off air antenna feed RF coaxial cable to the IN FROM ANT jack on the satellite receiver 5 Connect one end of the supplied telephone line cord to the PHONE JACK on the back of the satellite receiver and the other end to an RJ11 type modular phone jack the most common type of phone jack 6 Connect two ends of the supplied A V cables to AUDIO R and L jacks on Note Your VCR and TV back panels may not look exactly the satellite receiver and the other ends to the corresponding audio like the ones illustrated input jacks on the TV Note Make sure you connect jacks by their labels For example AUDIO R on the digital satellite receiver should be connected to TV s right audio input jack L Audio to L Audio etc If your TV only has one audio input jack use the satellite receiver s AUDIO L jack to make the connection 7 Connect one end of the supplied S Video cable to the satellite receiver and the other end to the S Video input jack on the TV Go to Page 6 Using Your Components To watch DIRECTV programming Tune the TV to its S Video line input if you have difficulty finding your TV s S Video line input see your TV s User s Manual or page 40 in this manual Then tune the satellite receiver to the desired channel To record DIRECTV programming Tune the satellit
45. boxes beside it Each of these boxes can be checked or unchecked for greater customizing The boxes beside certain TV ratings boxes stand for Fantasy Violence FV Dialogue Adult Situations D Language L Sex S and Violence V After the Rating Limit is set and the system is lock ed you must enter the system pass word to watch programs with a rating higher than your limit Viewing Hours Use the Viewing Hours option to limit the total amount of time as well as the time of day that a user can watch programming 1 In the Edit Profile menu select Viewing Hours 2 Use the digits on the r emote contr ol or point to the or buttons and pr ess SELECT to complete the on scr een sentence Choose the da ys to view how many hours can be vie wed each day 0 24 hours and when pr ogramming can be viewed Be sure to lock the system f or these limits to take effect Setting Up Spending Limits Select the Spending Limit option to indicate a per event and or a monthly spending limit for pay per view programs 1 Point to Spending Limit and press SELECT 2 Use the n umber buttons on the r emote contr ol to enter a single program spending limit and a monthly spending limit if desired 3 When all fields are set up cor rectly the satellite receiver returns to the pr evious display Note After Spending Limits are set and the system is locked the system password will be required to purchase a pay per view program that costs more t
46. c test on the satellite receiver Ther e are four sub tests within this system test Each one will display results after the testing for that area is complete The r eceiver s ID and access car d numbers are also displayed in this menu Note While the system is testing the signal the video will temporarily blank out When the tests are complete a summary display appears System Info This function displays the model and serial n umbers of your receiver along with its brand name and a list of its features System Upgrades Your digital satellite receiver is able to r eceive upgrades or modifications to some of its f eatures and functions These modifications will occur automaticall y usually at times when your receiver would likely be turned off If your receiver is on when an upgrade or modification is sent you may experience a disruption in r eception for a minute or tw o Your r eception should return to normal after the modification is complete Note Your receiver must be plugged in to receive any updates Do not unplug your receiver while an update is in progress Please consult the System Upgrades Menu to find a schedule of upgrades or modifications planned by DIRECTV New Access Card Selecting the New Access Car d function allows you to update the digital satellite receiver with a new access car d This is necessar y on occasion when DIRECTV sends outane w card Alternate Data Selects from among the available data channels Interactive
47. ce Request SR number and the location of a nearby exchange point if one exists No returns will be accepted without the SR number e f the representative determines that your antenna dish is defective they will arrange for its repair or replacement e Proof of purchase in the form of a bill of sale or receipted invoice which is evidence that the product is within the warranty period must be presented to obtain warranty service For rental firms proof of first rental is also required Option l 1 Provide your Discover MasterCard or Visa account number and expiration date to your phone representative This is for security purposes only and your account will not be charged at this time We will send you a replacement unit If you return the unit to us within 14 days from the date you were provided a SR number only items not covered by warranty will be charged to your account If your unit is not received within 14 days the suggested retail value of the receiver will be charged to your credit card This amount will be credited less a handling fee if the unit is subsequently received 4 Ship your defective unit back to us using the replacement unit s carton Shipping instructions will be included on the carton along with your SR number which will allow you to easily ship the unit back to us Make sure you insure your shipment in case of damage or loss Include with the shipment Evidence of purchase date such as a bill of sale A brief not
48. d right on the remote control to highlight different choices on the screen 2 Press SELECT to select the highlighted item Note When a highlighted on screen menu choice has a number beside it you can also press the corresponding number button on the remote control to select it Once you know how to navigate on screen menus you can complete the Assisted Setup see the next step and explore the menu system To display the on screen menu system press the remote control s DIRECTV button then press the MENU button Note Don t worry about getting stuck inside a menu Pressing the CLEAR button on the remote contro takes you out of the menu system and back to the program you were watching 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 Assisted Setup To check your dish pointing coordinates or run the signal strength meter display the Main menu then select System Setup and finally Dish Pointing 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
49. d the other end to the TV s antenna input jack Connect the cable box or off air antenna feed RF coaxial cable to the IN FROM ANT jack on the satellite receiver Connect one end of the supplied telephone line cord to the PHONE JACK on the back of the satellite receiver and the other end to an RJ11 type modular phone jack the most common type of phone jack Go to Page 6 an Note Your VCR and TV back panels may not look exactly like the ones shown Using Your Components To watch DIRECTV programming Tune the TV to the satellite receiver s output channel either channel 3 or 4 Note You can change the satellite receiver s output channel by pressing the remote control s DIRECTV button then the MENU button then select System Setup then Receiver Options and finally select Output Channel Use the remote control s arrow and SELECT buttons to highlight and select the desired output channel Tune the TV to that channel to see the satellite receiver s picture To record DIRECTV programming Follow the directions in the previous step then set your VCR to record on its proper input channel channel 3 or 4 if using RF coaxial cable to make the connection Video Line Input if using A V cables to connect the VCR to the satellite receiver To view VCR recordings Tune the TV to channel 3 or 4 whichever is set on the VCR as its output channel Begin VCR playback as usual Chapter 1 5 Connections amp Setup Receiver or Decoder with Optical
50. des W eres The Channel Guide SIAR Displays the programming schedule for the selected channel A 206 001 Lost World The Go Back Lois amp Clark The New Adventures of Channel Up Channel Down ER E R NYPD Blue Pretender The Displays channel logos for the current user s channel list a N Logo Guide Ch 173 PPV The Logo Guide Ee Y r A 206 001 DIRECTV DIRECTV DIRECTV DIRECTV Go Back J DIRECTV DIRECTV DIRECTV DIRECTV ABC Sort DIRECTV DIRECTV DIRECTV Continues on next page Chapter 3 19 Satellite Receiver Features Viewing Suggestions for User 1 iv T Details ions Setup Go Back Learning Mode Specials Series News Shopping n Movies E Both Sides No Rating Mystery Crime Series Talk Closing Arguments No Rating Forensic Files TV PG Inside Politics No Rating Live from No Rating Crossfire No Rating Talkback Live No Rating y User 1 All Movies No Movies To help the system learn what events to suggest use the sliders to indicate how interested you are in each type of program Children Comedy Drama Fantasy j Program Guides E AE a 206 Go Back g Go to Guide Channel Guide Logo Guide Suggestion Guide Category Guide Scout Alphasort Profile Guide Sports Interests Lifestyles News Themes Show Types Age Appropriate The Suggestion Guide Displays a list of programs based on programm
51. dio Video A V cables provide good picture quality and stereo sound and should be used if your TV has no S video jacks The digital satellite receiver s A V jacks are color coded yellow for video red for right audio and white for left audio If your TV has only one input for audio mono connect it to the left white audio jack on C A RF jacks provide good picture and mono sound quality They should be used if A V connections are not available O on your TV RF jacks are used for off air antenna and cable feed connections The RF jacks on the receiver are arenan labeled IN FROM ANT and OUT TO TV The coaxial cable supplied with your system is used to connect the receiver to your TV VCR s antenna input jack r fe Digital Audio Output ee If you own an A V receiver that includes a PCM compatible decoder use a digital audio cable not included to connect the satellite receiver to your external A V receiver decoder Telephone Jack and Cord installed The telephone line cord is required to connect your satellite receiver to a telephone line if you choose to subscribe to DIRECTV programming The phone line connection is used to periodically call out to DIRECTV You will need an RJ11 type modulator jack the most common type of phone jack which might look like one of those pictured here If you don t have a modular jack call your local telephone company to find out how to get one Chapter 1 Connections amp Setup
52. e describing your receiver problem Your name address and phone number Option II 1 Fora fee we will send a replacement unit to our exchange point 2 The exchange location will notify you of its arrival 3 Take your unit and evidence of purchase date such as a bill of sale to the exchange location and you will be provided the new or refurbished unit Please retain all accessories such as the remote control hand unit and access card 4 If the repairs are covered by your warranty you will not be billed Thomson assumes no responsibility for warranty shipments from the customer to the factory if not shipped in the manner prescribed by Thomson Continues on next page Chapter 5 41 Other Information Limited Warranty continued To receive a replacement receiver after we have received your unit e Write the SR number on the outside of the carton used to return the unit Make sure you insure your shipment in case of damage or loss e Carefully pack the unit using the original box and packing material if possible Please retain all accessories that were included with your unit such as the remote control hand unit and access card e Include with the shipment 1 Evidence of purchase date such as a bill of sale 2 A brief note describing your receiver problem 3 Your name address and phone number e The representative will advise the address to mail a cashier s check or money order for payment if there are any out
53. e receiver to the desired channel Then set your VCR to record on the proper input channel video line input if using A V cables to connect the VCR to the satellite receiver channel 3 or 4 if using RF coaxial cable To view VCR recordings Tune the TV to channel 3 or 4 whichever is set on the VCR as its output channel Begin VCR playback as usual DIRECTV programming is subject to the terms and conditions of the DIRECTV Customer Agreement a copy is provided at DIRECTV com and with your first bill See page 9 for more information Chapter 1 3 Connections amp Setup Very Good Connection RJ11 oe eae Using A V jacks and cables to connect to the TV RF coaxial cables to connect 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 What you will need see page 6 for descriptions of these cables e Two 2 RF coaxial cables e e Three 3 Audio Video cables e One 1 telephone line cord e Coaxial cable lines fed from a digital satellite antenna and a standard TV antenna or cable line ce or Making the Connection Antenna 1 Connect the satellite dish antenna feed RG 6 coaxial cable to the SATELLITE IN jack on the satellite receiver 2 Connect one end of an RF coaxial cable to the OUT TO TV jack on the satellite receiver and the other end to the antenna input jack on the VCR N
54. e that may cause undesired operation Trade Name RCA Model s DRD435RH Equipment Classification TV Interface Device Responsible Party Thomson Inc 10330 N Meridian Street Indianapolis IN 46290 Telephone 1 317 415 4151 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 and correct the interference by one or more of the following measures e Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna e Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver e Connect this equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected e Consult the dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for help Chapter 5 43 Other Information Accessory Information There are various accessories available to complement your TV Prices are subject to change withou
55. ed has been found The Scout icon in the Channel Banner and the on screen guides will have a white outline when a Scout search returns information Satellite Receiver Features The AlphaSort Guide The AlphaSort Guide lists all the program titles stored in the current guide in alphabetical order Select A phaSort from the Program Guides menu to search for specific program titles that are in the stored program guide information in alphabetical order Use the arrow buttons on the remote control to highlight a character then press SELECT For example to search for the program Auto Racing point to and select A Words like The A and An appear at the end of a title All titles that begin with A appear in the AlphaSort list Next enter the letter U All titles beginning with AU appear in the list Continue to enter the specific title until it appears in the A phaSort list If you enter the wrong character select either Backspace or Clear Use the arrow buttons on the remote control to highlight the title you are looking for Press the SELECT or INFO button to see more information The AlphaSort feature looks for titles from all stored programming Note When the digital satellite receiver is first plugged in or turned on after an extended power outage there will only be a few hours of Guide information for search features to work with It can take several hours for all three days of Guide data to be completel
56. ed to be reset Remove batteries press and hold the 1 button for at least 60 seconds to drain the microprocessor inside the remote control Release number 1 replace the batteries and if necessary reprogram the remote e If you re entering a channel number that is less than four digits long the receiver might wait two seconds before actually tuning to the channel e If you are trying to operate a device other than the digital satellite receiver that you have programmed the remote to control make sure you press the corresponding device button DVD VCR etc first The remote button for the component you re trying to control should light up when you press a valid button for that component If it doesn t press the component button again to put the remote in that mode A remote control component button starts flashing e The batteries in the remote control are running low and should be replaced soon Note that when you replace the batteries you may have to reprogram your remote to control other devices TV Problems Blank screen e Maybe the component connected to the input jacks is not turned on e Try another channel TV turns on or changes channels unexpectedly e Your TV s timer may have been activated Chapter 5 39 Other Information Running the System Test The System Test 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 t
57. elect System Setup from the Main menu then select Assisted Setup If you just want to check your dish pointing coordinates or run the signal strength meter select System Setup from the Main menu then select Dish Pointing Finding the TV s Video Line Input Note If your TVis 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 aaa your TV to the video input channel to view DIRECTV programming and menus There are just as TOO many ways to access a TV s video input channel as there are brands and models of TVs Below are some things you can try e If your TV brand is RCA GE or PROSCAN press TV on the remote control that came with your digital satellite receiver Then press the WHOeINPUT button on the remote e If your TV brand is not RCA GE or PROSCAN consult your TV Owner s Manual If you cannot find your TV Owner s Manual you will have to investigate You might access the TV s video input channel by 2 DIRECTV TV Button O e pressing a button on the remote control lt e finding it through the TV s menu system O e tuning directly to it by pressing a specific channel number WHOe yee e going through all channels in the list by pressing the channel up or down buttons on the TV ta The box below lists of some of the different ways manufacturers label the video input channel N 000 Video
58. er for more information Partial programming loss e Your multiple LNB satellite antenna may be incorrectly configured Change the dish type set in your receiver s preferences Press the MENU button on the remote control then select System Setup In the next menus select Dish Pointing and then Select Dish From the Select Dish display make sure the proper antenna is selected round or oval with 2 LNBs or oval with 3 LNBs A battery icon appears in the lower left corner of the screen e Your remote control s batteries need to be replaced If you don t replace them soon you might need to reprogram the remote Remote Control Problems Problems with the remote control e Maybe something is between the remote control and the remote sensor e Maybe the remote control is not in DIRECTV mode Press the DIRECT button so the remote will control the digital satellite receiver e Maybe the batteries in the remote control are weak dead or installed incorrectly Try replacing batteries Note that when you replace the batteries you may have to reprogram your remote to control other devices IMPORTANT Don t press any remote control buttons while replacing the batteries unless you are resetting the remote If you press a remote control button while replacing the batteries you may need to reprogram the remote to operate other devices Reprogramming may also be required if dead or weak batteries have been allowed to remain in the remote e The remote may ne
59. est It will also allow you to get your access card and receiver ID numbers or to initiate diagnostic procedures on your digital satellite receiver First make sure that e all connections jacks cables etc are correctly in place See Chapter One Setup and Connections for more information e there are batteries in the remote control and they are working correctly e the access card is installed in the digital satellite receiver Follow these steps to run the diagnostics system test on your digital satellite receiver 1 Turn on your TV and the digital satellite receiver Press the DIRECTV button to put the remote control in satellite receiver controlling mode then press MENU to bring up the Main menu Select System Setup Select System Test If your system does not pass the system test check any of these potential trouble areas cabling pointing the satellite dish phone connection and access card 7 If you continue to have problems call RCA Customer Service at 1 800 679 4776 You should run a 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 Pm wn Fine Tuning the Signal If you self installed your satellite dish antenna you may have already used the Assisted Setup to find the dish pointing coordinates acquire and fine tune the signal and run a system test If you need to run the Assisted Setup again s
60. ething unexpected happens or if nothing happens when you press a remote control button check which component button lights up when you press that button If the wrong component button lights up press the component button the corresponds to the component you want to control this puts the remote control in the right mode Now that the remote is in the correct mode press the button you were pressing before Using Direct 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 control press and hold the component button you want to program While pressing the component button enter a code from the code list If all of the component buttons flash 4 times in unison then the code you ve entered is not the right kind of code for that button see pages 13 14 to see which buttons can be programmed to control the component you want 5 Release the component button point the remote at the component and then press ON OFF to see if the component responds to the remote control commands If it doesn t try pressing the component button and then ONeOFF or other buttons on the remote again 6 If you get no response repeat these steps using the next code listed for your brand until the component responds to the remote control commands Operating Other Components Once the remote has been programmed successfully you are ready
61. ght arrows point to other channels with the up and down arrows Scrolling Page By Page If you want to scroll up or down through the program guide faster press the CH buttons on the remote control The highlight scrolls a page at a time Arrow Buttons Scrolling Forward and Reverse To scroll forward one page at a time press the remote control s PLAY button while in DIRECTV mode To go forward or reverse by a 6 hour block of time use the FORWARD and REVERSE buttons on the remote control sia Note Your digital satellite receiver can store up to three days of programming information Getting all this Digit Buttons information can take up to 6 hours to download REVERSE PLAY FORWARD poo sor m Cc Gy REWIND FORWARD Buttons s Tuning to a Program PA ESPNEWS g g l l KE 2 To tune directly to a current program listed in the guide point to the program and press SELECT aa 4 ai Rang P To see information about a program in the guide point to the program and press INFO Length 30 mins Then you can select LESPNEWS __ ESPNEWS Sports BA Tune Program Sports news round the clock e Tune Program to tune to that channel Remind Me highlights scores updates News Series e Showings Remind Me to set up a Watch Timer which will display a prompt when the program is about More Details to begin If you aren t already tuned to the correct channel when the program begins the Watch Timer will tu
62. ghts up when you press a valid button in AUX1 mode see Modes of Operation on page 12 for more details AUX2 Turns on a compatible RCA amplifier audio receiver AUX2 can be programmed to control an auxiliary component This button lights up when you press a valid button in AUX2 mode see Modes of Operation on page 12 for more DVD When programmed tells the remote to details operate the DVD player This button lights up when you press a valid button in DVD mode see Modes of Operation on page 12 for more details DIRECTV Tells the remote to control the digital satellite receiver This button lights up when you press a valid button in DIRECTV mode see Modes MUTE When programmed to control a TV or of Operation on page 12 for more details audio receiver this button reduces that component s volume to its minimum level Press again to restore the volume SKIP Activates the commercial skip mode on some RCA GE and Proscan products that offer Commercial Skip feature See the user s manual that came with your TV for more information Activates the search function on some RCA GE or ProScan VCRs when the remote is in VCR mode CH and CH Use to scan up and down through the channels in the current channel list In the program guide or menu system use the CH buttons to page up and down a screen at a time VOL up and down When programmed adjusts FETCH In the program guides displays the guide he audio volume of your TV or a
63. han the set Spending Limits allow 30 Chapter 4 206 Go Back 2 Name Copy Settings Channel List Rating Limits Viewing Hours Spending Limit lock User__ gt Profiles E EAN ANA EA 206 001 Go Back g l Edit Family Edit User 1 Edit User 2 Edit User 3 Edit User 4 Lock System m E Edit Profile s s F Gladys Enter a password for Gladys E Each user profile can be locked and assigned a personal password When the profile is locked the password must be entered to use that profile In order to lock this user enter the four digit password to use as this user s personal password Create a new system password BRIE Locking the system puts into effect all of the lists and limits that you have set up In order to lock the system enter the four digit password you would like to use as the system password Hint The system password can also be used to access individual profiles Temporarily Unlocking the System Using On Screen Menus Locking a User s Profile Users can be assigned a personal pass word to lock their pr ofile When a pass word is assigned users m ust enter the pass word before they can view programs using that profile Profile passwords do not allo w access to or editing of the profile limits you must enter the system password to edit pr ofile limits Note Each profile can be easily accessed using the WHOe NPUT button on the remote cont
64. hat came with your receiver Make sure the card is facing up and fully insert it into the slot on the right side of your satellite receiver 2 Illustrations contained in this document are for representation only Chapter 1 Connections amp Setup Excellent Connection RJ11 eee ae Using S Video and A V jacks and cables to connect to the TV hone jack i RF coaxial cables to connect the VCR Digital Satellite Receiver This connection provides the best picture 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 om What you will need see page 6 for descriptions of these cables ae r5 PN A e Two 2 RF coaxial cables w q ara od EA e Two 2 A V cables AY q e One 1 S Video cable e One 1 telephone line cord 4 Kn 3r e Coaxial cable lines fed from a digital satellite antenna and a standard TV Off air antenna or cable line Antenna VCR Making the Connection 1 Connect the satellite dish antenna feed RG 6 coaxial cable to the SATELLITE IN jack on the satellite receiver 2 Connect one end of an RF coaxial cable to the OUT TO TV jack on the satellite receiver and the other end to the antenna input jack on the VCR Note If your VCR has A V input jacks you can use A V cables to connect the satellite receiver s second A V jacks to the A V jacks of the VCR instead of using the RF co
65. he guide for programs matching a particular category or subsequent subcategory To search by category or subcategory 1 Press the remote control s MENU button to display the Main menu 2 Press 1 to select Program Guides 3 Press the 5 button to choose Category Guide 4 Use the up and down arrows to highlight the category you d like to search Press SELECT to select that category the Category Search menu appears 5 Use the up and down arrows to highlight the subcategory you d like to search Press SELECT to select that subcategory You can select more and more specific subcategories up to 4 levels until you ve reached the system s most specific search for that particular category The system will then search for programs ads or channels matching your criteria and show you the results of its search Note You can also access this menu by selecting the Category Guide icon at the bottom of the on screen guides See pages 16 and 22 for more information 20 Chapter 3 Save as Scout DIRECTV Information DIRECTV INTERACTIVE Center DIRECTV Movies and Sports This Week DIRECTV PARA TODOS Informaci n DIRECTV Sports Schedule clear backspace Ananikint soson Tuv ez ARieonoeF Enter Text IK space backspace Select Fields Go Back Run Scout Clear Scout Tip On screen icons represent the status of the Scout feature This icon displayed in the Scout menu indicates that the information you specifi
66. his equipment complies with Part 68 of the FCC rules and the requirements adopted by the ACTA On the back or bottom side of this equipment is a label that contains among other information a product identifier in the format US G95XXXXXXXXxX If requested this number must be provided to the telephone company A plug and jack used to connect this equipment to the premises wiring and telephone network must comply with the applicable FCC part 68 rules and requirements adopted by the ACTA A compliant telephone cord and modular RJ11 plug is provided with this product It is designed to be connected to a compatible modular jack that is also compliant See installation instructions for details The Ringer Equivalence Number REN is used to determine the number of devices that may be connected to a telephone line Excessive RENs on a telephone line may result in the devices not ringing in response to an incoming call In most but not all areas the sum of the RENs should not exceed five 5 0 To be certain of the number of devices that may be connected to a line as determined by the total RENs contact the local telephone company The REN number is located on the label of this product If this digital satellite receiver modem causes harm to the telephone network the telephone company will notify you in advance that temporary discontinuance of service may be required But if advance notice isn t practical the telephone company will notify the customer as so
67. hone line see the instructions starting on page 2 for connection details Continues on next page Chapter 4 27 Using On Screen Menus 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 telephone line Tip PPV Passwords You 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 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 Previewing and Purchasing You can preview and purchase DIRECTV Pa y Per View movies and events if you subscribe to DIRECTV programming and have your digital satellite receiver connected to a telephone line To purchase a movie or event you can take one of two actions e Tune to a PPV channel using the remote contr ol s CH buttons When y ou find one press the SELECT button to find mor e information and details about how to pur chase the program e Highlight a PPV program in a program guide and press INFO The Pr ogram Details scr een will appear and give you mor e information about the program From this scr een you can also purchase the program You can select e Tune Program to view that channel e Buy Program
68. ight side The Profile Guide The Profile Guide lets you change the current profile Chapter 3 21 Satellite Receiver Features The Guide Toolbar The Detail and Grid Guides have a special toolbar you can access by pressing FETCH in those guides This toolbar offers several ways of organizing and searching through program guide information so that you can find the programs you want more quickly and easily even if you don t know their names TIP Accessing the Guide Toolbar To get to the guide toolbar press the FETH button while you re in the guide Then use the left and right aow buttons to highlight the desired icon and press SELECT to select it Viewing Suggestions Displays the Suggestion Guide which shows viewing suggestions for the active user profile based on the kinds of satellite programs that profile has watched in the past You can view and change your suggestions or change the settings for the Viewing Suggestions feature from the Viewing Suggestions control panel See The Suggestion Guide on page 20 for more information Category Search Displays the Category Guide which lets you search the guide for programs matching a particular category or subsequent subcategory See The Category Guide on page 20 for more information Channel Sort Sort the on screen guides to display channels in either numeric or alphabetical order When the guide is sorted alphabetically the 1 100 icon is dis
69. ing that has been previously watched under that user profile Viewing suggestions are created for each active user profile You can view and change your suggestions or change the settings for the Viewing Suggestions feature from the Viewing Suggestions control panel To Access the Viewing Suggestions Menu 1 Press the remote control s MENU button to display the Main menu 2 Press 1 to select Program Guides 3 Press the 4 button to choose Suggestion Guide 4 Access desired viewing suggestions using the remote control s arrow and SELECT buttons to select Note You can also access this menu by selecting the Viewing Suggestions icon in the Channel Banner or at the bottom of the on screen guides See pages 15 and 21 for more information Customizing Viewing Suggestions You can edit the themes that will appear in the Viewing Suggestions menu by applying different weights to the topics Increasing a topic s weight increases the chance that programs with such themes will appear in the Viewing Suggestions menu Decreasing a theme s weight will lessen the chance that such themes will appear To Change the Weight of Themes and or Topics 1 Follow steps 1 3 above to display the Viewing Suggestions menu 2 Press the 2 button to select Suggestions Setup 3 Select the numbered Topic to edit then use the remote control s arrow and SELECT buttons to select and adjust the weight given to that topic The Category Guide Lets you search t
70. ispla ya list of profiles 2 Use the r emote contr ol s arrow and SELECT buttons to select the desir ed profile Then enter the four digit password to activate the profile If the profile is not password protected you can just press SELECT to activate it The channels spending rating and viewing limits associated with the chosen pr ofile will be active only when the system is locked The active profile also af cts what you see in the pr ogram guides To change the current profile press the WHOeINPUT button You can also change the current profile from the Program Guides menu select Profile Guide then choose the pr ofile you want Personal Settings fy Personal Settings The P ersonal Settings menu lets you customize the look and f eel of the active profile Each of the satellite system s profiles can have individualized personal settings Note If a personal profile is password protected then that password must be entered before changing any of the profile s settings Once y ou have accessed the personal settings men u select the desir ed profile You will use the remote contr ol s arrow and SELECT buttons to mak e your selections The following sections explain your options when changing your personal pr eferences Follow the on screen instructions to mak e changes to the system Name Used to change the pr ofile display name This name will be displa yed in the Profiles menus as well as when the remote contr ol sWHOeINPUT bu
71. le shield be connected to the grounding system of the building as close to the point of cable entry as practical Care and Cleaning Use a soft cloth or dusting attachment of your vacuum cleaner to dust your digital satellite receiver Remove dust from the ventilation holes on the top and bottom Plastic surfaces are easily scratched and can be marred by alcohol and various solvents Avoid excessive use of oil based furniture polishes since the materials used in the cabinet will accumulate more dust A non abrasive anti static cleaner polisher is recommended Product Registration Please fill out the product registration card packed separately and return it immediately or register online at rca com Returning the card allows us to contact you if needed Product Information Keep your sales receipt to obtain warranty parts and service and for proof of purchase Attach it here and record the serial and model numbers in case you need them These numbers are located on the product Model No Serial No Purchase Date Dealer Address Phone WARNING To reduce the risk of fire or electric shock do not expose this product to rain or moisture The apparatus shall not be exposed to dripping or splashing No objects filled with liquids such as vases shall be placed on the apparatus Caution To reduce the risk of electric shock do not remove cover or back No user serviceable parts inside Refer servicing to q
72. lt the DIRECTV button is used to control the first RCA satellite receiver and the AUX1 button is used to control the second RCA satellite receiver If your second receiver is an RCA GE or Proscan and you want to control it using the AUX1 button use code 5001 Code 5000 is used by the DIRECTV button If you want to control a second non RCA satellite receiver use the AUX1 or AUX2 buttons See the Using Automatic Code Search section on the previous page for more information 12 Chapter 2 TV programmable to the TV AUX1 and AUX2 buttons Adventura Aiko Akai Alleron Amtron Anam National 1003 1038 1192 1193 1194 AOC 1004 1005 1006 1007 1175 1176 1195 Audiovox 1038 1004 Belcor G Bell amp Howell 1001 1083 1162 Bradford 1038 Brokwood 1004 Candle 1004 1006 1008 1174 Celebrity 1002 Centurion 1009 Citizen 1004 1006 1008 1016 1038 1105 1171 1174 1177 Colortyme 1004 1006 1010 CONTET sessesesscsadesscsvietes aati aa N 1004 1006 Contec Cony 1012 1013 1014 1038 Craig 1038 Crown 1038 1171 Curtis Mathes 1000 1004 1006 1015 1105 1162 1171 1212 CXE 1038 Daewoo 1004 1005 1006 1016 1017 1018 1127 1171 1196 Daytron 1004 1006 1171 Dimensia 1000 1004 1151 Electro ban sains iaria arin ae 1002 Electrohome 1003 1004 1006 1019 1020 1022
73. ly for satellite antennas with more than one LNB Dish pointing Coordinates Elevation Azimuth Tilt oval satellite dish only Select by City Allows you to choose major cities fr om selected states to find dish pointing coor dinates Enter Lat Long Allows you to find dish pointing coordinates from latitude and longitude entries Latitudes between 20 and 55 can be enter ed and longitudes between 65 and 125 can be enter ed Signal Meter This feature allows you to determine the str ength of all available signals one at a time Ther e is a separate test for each satellite from which your antenna receives information Note After you finish installing the dish antenna and exit the Dish Pointing menu screens the message Searching for Satellite Signal might appear for a few seconds followed by the Satellite Data Acquisition screen This is normal Go to page 8 in the Wait for the Receiver to Download ADVANCED PROGRAM GUIDE Data section for details 36 Chapter 4 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 gist Soy Re The RSA Secue logo ensues that only authorized upgrades or modifications at deliveed to your digital satellite eceiver Using On Screen Menus System Test This function allows you to perform a system level diagnosti
74. mits are in effect for the duration of the cur rent program because a password has been io entered to override the cur rent program s limits No limits can be accessed or changed without entering a pass word After the program ends the system will return to Lock status Video Unlock icon The system is temporaril y unlocked with no limits in effect until the receiver is placed in standby mode A pass word has been enter ed to o verride the system limits No limits can be accessed or changed without entering the system pass wor d When the system is turned off it will return to Lock status Permanently Unlocking the System When the system is unlock ed the channel spending viewing and ratings limits that you set are no longer in effect To unlock 1 Highlight and select Unlock System in the Profiles menu 2 Highlight and select Yes to confirm that you want to unlock the system The unlock icon should be displa yed in the channel banner The system will r emain unlocked until you lock it again Note Any time you permanently unlock the system you erase the old system password When you lock the system again you ll be asked to enter a new password Choosing Your Profile Each time you turn on the digital satellite receiver the Family profile is selected by default so this should be the pr ofile with the most restrictive limits you want enforced across all profiles User Profile To select another profile 1 Press the WHOeINPUT button to d
75. mote contr ol s INFO button In the channel banner the mailbox icon will be highlighted if you have an unread message waiting Checking Your Mail Select Messages from the Main menu then Mail from the next men u Or select the mailbo x icon on the channel banner to view your mail 1 Point to a message and press SELECT The message is opened f or you to r ead 2 Press SELECT again to close the message If you want to erase a message point to Erase Message and press SELECT When y ou exit Messages messages that aren t erased ar e saved in memor y Note The quickest way to check for messages is to press the INFO button on the remote control This will display the channel banner With the channel banner displayed use the remote control s arrow buttons to highlight the mail icon then press the remote control s SELECT button to access the Mail menu Your digital satellite receiver is ca pable of displaying and storing Caller ID information pr ovided by your local telephone company To use this feature you must have your receiver directly plugged into a telephone outlet or a RC930 wireless modem and you must subscribe to Caller ID or similar caller identification services from your telephone company Your Caller ID enables y ou to e Identify callers before you answer the phone e View the time and date of each incoming call e Recor d the Caller ID inf ormation of up to 20 incoming calls sequentially Note Only the last ten calls will
76. ne to the correct channel for you e Showings to see what other times the program is available e More Details opens another display with detailed information if available The options available to you may vary according to the type of program you select Tip For information on tuning to a PPV program see page 27 18 Chapter 3 Satellite Receiver Features a Movie 1 All Day More Details k There s a variety of program information sent along with standard broadcast signals and your JA Actor Chief of Police digital satellite receiver can display much of it if available Go Back 2 se hy actor 3 Policeman The More Details menu can offer information if available about Actors and Roles the Director eee a Minister the Writer Original Materials the Production Studio Awards Keywords associated with the acronis Shietsifriend program and the original release Date and Run Length Just use the remote control s arrow and Original Materials SELECT buttons to highlight and select the desired button and to display more information Production Studio You can even use the displayed information in the More Details menu to look for matching information in the stored guide programs or to create search criteria for use with the Scout Awards Keywords a A DASRUMENANH search feature of your digital satellite receiver To Access More Details 1 Highlight a desired program in the on screen guide and press
77. ne whether the universal remote control needs to be programmed turn a component on such as a VCR point the remote at the VCR and press the VCR button Then press the ONeOFF or CH and CH buttons to see if the VCR responds to the remote commands If not the remote needs to be programmed There are two ways to program the remote control Automatic Code Search or Direct Entry Using Automatic Code Search The following instructions can be used to program the remote to control many of the components connected to your TV If you want to exit the automatic code search without programming any of your components press the CLEAR button until the component button you re trying to program turns off aie O O O 1 Turn on the component you want to control VCR satellite feeelych etc I al 9 2 Press and hold the button you want to program While holding the component button press dai Q O Q and hold ONeOFF until all of the component buttons VCR DVD TV DIRECTV AUX1 and AUX2 flash Then release both buttons Note The AUX1 and AUX2 buttons will only search through the codes for their default type of REVERSE component during the automatic code search satellite receivers for AUX1 and audio components for button AUXz2 If you want to use these buttons for a different type of component for example a DVD player for AUX1 then use direct entry to program these buttons See the next page for more information 3 Point the remote at the component press
78. ng call For this feature to work make sure Caller ID Message is set to On Continues on next page Chapter 4 25 Using On Screen Incom 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 your Caller ID banner and call list or if you d like to subscribe to Caller ID check with your local phone company about the availability of different types of Caller ID service au Incoming Calls R Jones 12 00 PM 555 555 1000 06 15 5 calls M 0 Go Back 2 calls 0PM Erase Call 06 15 Erase All Calls Restore All Calls Tip Don t Forget About the CLEAR Button Press the CLEAR button on the remote control to remove the on screen menus and return to normal viewing Menus Receiving Calls When y our phone rings twice and Caller ID Message is set to On a banner appears at the bottom of the scr een temporaril y To clear the caller ID banner fr om the scr een press the CLEAR button on the remote contr ol The banner ma y include the phone number date and time or the name phone number date and time The banner information depends on the type of service your telephone company provides The Caller ID banner will override closed ca pti
79. nstead of the program titles Notes By default the Detail Guide appears when you press GUIDE on the remote control You can change the default guide from the Detail Guide to the Grid Guide Select Personal Settings from the Main menu then select the profile to be changea then select Default Guide Use the remote control s arrow buttons to highlight Grid Guide then press the SELECT button to activate your choice The Grid Guide The Grid Guide shows nine channels seven with the toolbar in a time and channel format A small window showing the program you were watching before entering the program guides is displayed in the upper left hand corner you can preview other channels in the Grid Guide by highlighting channel numbers instead of the program titles Chapter 3 17 Satellite Receiver Features Getting Around In the Guides This section describes how to change channels and move around a program guide VCR ON OFF TV COCOA DVD AUX AUX2 DIRECTV Digit Buttons 0 9 A A A A You can point quickly to any channel in the program guide by entering the channel number with MUTE the digit buttons 0 9 For example to point to channel 228 press the digits 2 2 8 on the remote control Scrolling Channel By Channel The programs that you see on the TV screen make up one section or page of the total program CH Buttons guide You can scroll one line at a time using the arrows point to other times with the left and ri
80. nt panel of the digital satellite receiver For more information on the function of the front panel buttons and many other features of your digital satellite receiver press the MENU button and select System Setup O O from the Main menu then select Receiver Index C POWER eng ros INFO Y Front Panel Buttons POWER Use to turn your digital satellite receiver on for viewing or off when you are not viewing it Your receiver will still be able to download software upgrades and receive messages from program providers when it is off MENU SELECT Use this button to display the Main menu password challenge screen or purchase offer screen If you are already in the menu system pressing this button selects the highlighted item Arrows Use the navigation arrows to move the on screen highlight up down left or right INFO Use this button to display the channel banner Press twice to display additional program information when available While in the menu system INFO also summons context sensitive help about a highlighted menu item Programming 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 Component eee and AUX AUXe DIRECTV Proscan components it may need to be programmed to control other manufacturers brands ON OFF AD button Testing the Remote Control To determi
81. oil any twin lead cables and keep them away from the A V cables as much as possible e Make sure all antennas and cables are properly grounded See the inside front cover of this book for more information Protect Your Components from Overheating e Do not block ventilation holes in any of the components Arrange the components so that air can circulate freely Remove any sales or promotional materials attached to the product e Do not stack components e Allow adequate ventilation when placing components in a stand e Place an amplifier or receiver on the top shelf of the stand so heated air rising from it will not flow around other components Choose Your 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 The next four pages show three options for connecting your satellite receiver to your other components plus instructions for connecting your satellite receiver to a digital audio receiver Choose the connection that most closely matches your components in order to get the best signal you can For example if your TV has an S Video input use the Excellent Connection shown on the next page as a guide If your TV only has an RF coaxial input use the Basic Connection shown on page 5 as a guide Page 6 shows the kinds of cables you ll use to make connections Insert Your Access Card Find the access card in the material t
82. on as possible Also you will be advised of your right to file a compliant with the FCC if you believe it is necessary The telephone company may make changes in its facilities equipment operations or procedures that could affect the operation of the equipment If this happens the telephone company will provide advance notice in order for you to make necessary modifications to maintain uninterrupted service If trouble is experienced with this digital satellite receiver for repair or warranty information please refer to the appropriate section of this manual This product is not user serviceable If the equipment is causing harm to the telephone network the telephone company may request that you disconnect the equipment until the problem is resolved Connection to party line service is subject to state tariffs and may not be allowed Contact the state public utility commission public service commission or corporation commission for information If your home has specially wired alarm equipment connected to the telephone line ensure that the installation of this digital satellite receiver modem does not disable alarm equipment consult your Telephone Company or qualified installer FCC Declaration of Conformity 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 interferenc
83. oning at the bottom of the screen and will appear for the amount of time selected in the Caller ID Setup scr een The Caller ID banner will not be displayed if you are in the menu system or a timer is activ e when you receive a call Note If using your telephone and another call arrives the new call s information won t appear in the banner or be recorded in the Caller ID List screen unless you have type II service and a type I Caller ID box in your house Message Indicators The following is text that may appear in the incoming Caller ID banner and call list Out of Area The name and or phone n umber of the incoming call is coming from outside the local area Private Name The name of the incoming call is sent as Block ed from the phone compan y Private Number company The phone n umber of the incoming call is sent as Block ed from the phone Unknown Name The name of the incoming call is not pr ovided by the telephone company or the information is unreadable Unknown Number The number of the incoming call is not provided by the telephone company or the information is unr eadable Note To clear the Caller ID banner from the screen press CLEAR on the remote control The Caller ID List Screen The digital satellite receiver can stor e up to 20 call entries in the Caller ID List scr een When the memor y is full a new call automatically replaces the oldest call in memor y The list also tells y ou if you have received multiple calls
84. oper dish pointing coor dinates and will not be able to take full advantage of pur digital satellite receiver Specify the type of dish you are using 1 Press MENU on ther emote contr ol to bring up the Main menu 2 Select System Setup then Dish Pointing then press SELECT to access the dish pointing screen 3 Select Dish is highlighted by default Press the SELECT or right ar row button to access the information on the right side panel 4 Specify the type of dish you are using a round satellite dish or an o val satellite dish with two or thr ee LNBs Lo w Noise Block con ver ter When the pr oper dish is highlighted press SELECT Note Changing the dish type will delete all stored Guide information while the digital satellite receiver gets the updated Guide data While updating Guide information advanced search features such as the Scout and AlphaSort will only have a few hours of data from which to work Entering Your ZIP Code This feature allows you to find dish pointing coordinates from your local zip code 1 In the Dish Pointing menu use the remote contr ol s arrow buttons to select Enter ZIP Code 2 Use the numeric buttons on the r emote contr ol to enter in the pr oper ZIP code After entering the final digit the receiver displays the dish pointing coordinates For convenience recor d the numbers in the spaces belo w Note If you have a round satellite antenna you will not see numbers for Tilt Tilt applies on
85. ose an icon Active Profile Program titles and information Interactive content indicator family Fri 8 09 8 15 PM viotorcycle Racing English Rating None 7 30 PM to 8 30 PM AAG Alternate Audio Main menu AlphaSort Mailbox Viewing Alternate audio indicator suggestions System lock unlock Y Scout Caller ID Category Guide Buttons of the Channel Banner uyuy Main Menu icon Takes you to the Main menu Locked icon The system is locked Spending viewing and other limits cannot be accessed or changed Selecting this icon displays a password menu Enter the correct system password to override settings Unlock icon The system is unlocked Spending viewing and other limits can be accessed or changed Selecting this icon in the channel banner displays the Lock System control panel BB B Video Unlock icon A password has been entered to temporarily override the limits The system will remain unlocked until the satellite receiver is turned off or re locked ID Program Unlock icon A password has been entered to override limits for a single program After the program ends or when the channel is changed limits are restored i gt gt gt AlphaSort icon Enables you to sort titles alphabetically Scout icon Allows you to search for programs using key words Mail icon Displays the Mail screen The icon will be white if you have an unread mail m a Hos Telephone icon Displays the Caller ID list
86. ote If your VCR has A V input jacks you can use A V cables to connect the satellite receiver s second set of A V output jacks to the A V jacks of the VCR instead of using the RF coaxial cable 3 Connect one end of an RF coaxial cable to the antenna output jack on the VCR and the other end to the TV s antenna input jack 4 Connect the cable or off air antenna feed RF coaxial cable to the IN FROM ANT jack on the satellite receiver 5 Connect one end of the supplied telephone line cord to the PHONE JACK on the back of the satellite receiver and the other end to an RJ11 type modular phone jack the most common type of phone jack 6 Connect the ends of the supplied A V cables to the satellite receiver s AUDIO and VIDEO jacks and the other ends to the corresponding AUDIO and VIDEO input jacks on the TV Note Your VCR and TV back panels may not look exactly like the ones shown Notes Make sure you connect jacks and cables corresponding to their labels For example AUDIO R output on the digital satellite receiver should be connected to AUDIO R input on the TV VIDEO out to VIDEO in etc If your TV only has one audio input jack use the satellite receiver s AUDIO L jack to make the connection Go to Page 6 Using Your Components To watch DIRECTV programming Tune the TV to its video line input if you have difficulty finding your TV s video line input see your TV s User s Manual or refer to the instruc
87. pending limits The list of pur chases may be longer than one scr een use the up and do wn arrow buttons to see more items The display also sho ws the title channel date time and cost of each program Note The Past Purchases list is updated as soon as a purchased program is viewed Reviewing and Canceling Upcoming Purchases Highlight and select an upcoming purchase from the Future Purchases screen You can review the program description as well as cancel an upcoming purchase Note Only pay per view programs that were ordered from the satellite receiver and have not yet aired may be cancelled Spending Limits Use the Spending Limit option to indicate a per event and or a monthly spending limit for pay per view programs 1 Select Spending Limit 2 Select the user pr ofile you d like to set a spending limit for then use the digits or the ar row buttons on the remote contr ol to enter pr ogram spending limit inbrmation After a spending limit is set and the system is lock ed you must enter a pass word to purchase a pay per view program that costs mor e than your spending limit allows Note Spending limits are in effect only when the system is locked See Locking the System on page 31 for details Pay Per View Programs Pay per view PPV pr ograms are DIRECTV programs that you can purchase lik e a movie ticket if you subscribe to DIRECTV pr ogramming and have your digital satellite receiver connected to a telep
88. ping Sign Up Order History Messages Help amp Settings and About DIRECTV 2002 Wink Communications All rights reserved Wink Communications and the Wink logo are registered trademarks of Wink Communications Inc Displaying On screen Guides Each time you press the remote control s GUIDE button a different type of program guide appears ESN 207 8 09 ye 7 4 8 09 PAL E amp i z men we x Bn No Rating 3 15 PM D Fri 8 09 ports news round th k highlights Z ies Live S updates New 00 PM to 3 30 PM 13 00 PM 3 30PM Headline News 4 00 PM Softball College Football Preview ESPNEWS ESPNEWS College Basket College Basketball ESPNEWS Motorcycle Racing To Be Announced Family SN2 209 otorcycle Racing No Rating 2 30 PM to 5 00 PM Fri 8 09 3 15 PM e 13 00 PM 13 30 PM Customer News August 4 00 PM Talkback Live Inside Politics Closing Arguments Headline News Softball ESPNEWS asket College Football Preview ESPNEWS ESPNEWS College Basketball To Be Announced The Detail Guide The Detail Guide shows six channels four with the toolbar in a time and channel format with program information for the highlighted program A small window showing the program you were watching before entering the program guides is displayed in the upper left hand corner you can preview other channels in the Detail Guide by highlighting channel numbers i
89. played select the icon to change the display to numeric When the guide is sorted numerically an A Z icon is displayed select it to display the guide alphabetically Channel Display In the Grid Guide you can choose to display each channel by its channel number or its call letters When the Grid Guide is displaying call letters the 1 2 3 icon is displayed select the icon to change the display to channel numbers When the Grid Guide is displaying channel numbers the A B C icon is displayed select it to display call letters In the Detail Guide both the channel numbers and the call letters are always displayed The Channel Display button switches which one is shown first AlphaSort Lists all the program titles stored in the current guide in alphabetical order Select the A phaSort icon to search for specific program titles that are in the stored program guide information in alphabetical order Use the arrow buttons on the remote control to highlight a character then press SELECT See The AlphaSort Guide on the previous page for more information Scout Lets you assign Scouts to search the guide for specific program information such as actors names or program descriptions See The Scout Guide on the previous page for more information 22 Chapter 3 Wednesday 12 25 8 15 PM Family Purchases Timers Profiles Personal Settings System Setup Interactive Tip No Menus If the Main
90. r ol or to bring up a bana xi custom menu of up to 8 different features to choose fr om Assign one function Go Back q l A To create a custom Fetch menu Fetch Control Select a function for the FETCH button lt on the remote that came with your Press MENU to bring up the Main men u Fetch List system Select Personal Settings Select the desir ed profile each profile can have a different Fetch Menu Select Edit Fetch Select Fetch Control Select Show Fetch Menu Select Fetch List from the Edit Fetch menu Choose up to eight menu items to include in your customized menu by checkmarking them with the SELECT button 9 Press the left arrow button to confirm your selections and r eturn to the men u go 7 Oa e e a Once you ve set up your Fetch list you can access your customized menu whenever you want in DIRECTV mode b y pressing the FETCH button on ther emote contr ol To assign one function to the FETCH button 1 Press MENU to bring up the Main men u 2 Select Personal Settings 3 Select the desir ed profile each profile can have a different Fetch Menu 4 Select Edit Fetch 5 Select Fetch Control 6 Select Assign One Function 7 Select Fetch List from the Edit Fetch menu TIP Getting Help 8 Choose which men u item you would like to assign to the FETCH button b y pointing and selecting If you ever have a question about the menu you are in 9 Press the left arrow button to confirm your
91. receiver 1 Unplug the satellite receiver s power cord from the power outlet 2 Wait a few seconds then plug in the satellite receiver again 3 Turn on the receiver and wait for it to download program guide information Wrong picture The digital satellite receiver and most VCRs let you toggle between signals If you don t see the signal you think you should be seeing try using these buttons to toggle between the signals e Press the TV VCR button on the VCR remote or on the VCR s front panel e Press the ANTENNA button on the remote control Taking either of the above actions lets you switch the source of the video signal from satellite signals to the off air antenna or cable signal and vice versa Problems with Caller ID e Typical wireless phone jacks do not transmit caller ID information You need a special wireless phone jack to use with caller ID service See the user s manual that came with the wireless phone jack to see if it transmits caller ID information If it doesn t either connect the phone line directly to a standard wall mount phone jack or install a wireless phone jack that transmits caller ID information Light flashes on front panel e You have unread Caller ID messages Highlight and select Messages from the Main menu and then select Caller ID List to see a list of sequential Caller ID information Once you access your messages the L E D will stop flashing Receiver will not turn on e Check to make sure it i
92. rol To lock an individual profile 1 In the specific profile edit mode select Lock User 2 Use the ar row or digit buttons to select each digit of the pass word Locking the System Locking the system puts the ratings spending viewing and channel limits you have set up for each profile into effect When y ou lock the system no one can modify any of these settings without first entering the four digit system password 1 In the Profiles menu select Lock System 2 Use the ar rows or the digit buttons to enter a f our digit system passwor d 3 Enter the pass word a second time to confirm it The lock icon should be displa yed in the channel banner Notes After the system has been locked you must enter the correct password in order to access the Edit Profiles control panel If you forget a USER password you need to unlock the system and then assign a new user password If you forget the SYSTEM password contact the DIRECTV authorization center e Lock icon All limits are in effect No limits can be accessed or changed without first entering the system pass word The system pass word is also required to o verride limits When y ou attempt to access a channel that is block ed by one or mor e limits and the system is lock ed you will be asked to override limits by entering the four digit system password If you enter the pass word to override a limit you can choose whether the system r emains unlocked until you turn off the recei
93. s 3 Delete All Channels Subscriptions AlN H o FGA Ty J KY LM A S LN STUY Wy x HY I Z 0 561718 ol DI b space backspace Use the preset name below Parents DIRECTV DIRECTV DIRECTV 196 200 201 IRBM DTV DTV ow 203 CRT Using On Screen Menus User Profiles Profiles allows you to set up different channel lists and limits for the different members of y our famil A main profile the Family Profile and up to four separate pr ofiles can be created Individual settings that can be changed in the Piofile Menu include the profile name viewable channel lists ratings limits for TV and mo vies viewing hours spending limits and profile locking Creating and Editing User Profiles When y ou select Profiles from the Main menu the first screen you see pr esents a menu listing all user pr Ofiles the Family Profile and up to four individual profiles You can personalize a default profile User 1 User 2 etc or edit a pr ofile you ve already personalized To personalize or edit an individual user pr ofile 1 Press the remote contr ol s MENU button to displa y the Main menu 2 Press the 5 button to select Profiles 3 Highlight the desired user pr ofile Note The highlighted User Profile s settings are displayed in the panel on the right side of the screen 4 Press the r emote contr ol s SELECT button to select that profile and enter profile editing mode Setting the Name The first s
94. s plugged in e Check the wall receptacle or extension cord to make sure it is live by plugging in something else e Maybe batteries in remote control are dead e Maybe remote control is not aimed at remote sensor e Unplug the receiver Wait five minutes Plug it in again Turns off while playing e Electronic protection circuit may have been activated because of a power surge Wait 30 seconds and then turn on again If this happens frequently the voltage in your house may be abnormally high or low Satellite receiver turns on or changes channels unexpectedly e A Timer may have been activated Blank screen e Maybe the component connected to the input jacks is not turned on e Try another channel e Your satellite receiver may be hooked incorrectly to the TV Press the INFO button on the satellite receiver s front panel to see if the channel banner appears If it does not check the Setup and Connections section for instructions about connecting your satellite receiver 38 Chapter 5 Other Information Troubleshooting continued Temporary loss of the satellite signal e Your satellite system may be experiencing rain fade a temporary loss of the satellite signal due to the signal s inability to penetrate unusually heavy rain clouds or rainfall Rain fade is usually brief lasting only as long as the heavy rain cloud condition persists See the Satellite Systems and Rain Fade throw in sheet that came with your satellite receiv
95. sees 8 Plug in and Turn on the Receiver ssscessseesssseseeseeseeeeseeeneenenees 8 Wait for the Receiver to Download ADVANCED PROGRAM GUIDE Data Using Highlight and Select sssccsscseessessseesseeessieeeseesseeets Complete the Assisted Setup csssssesessesessseeresneneeres Order Programming aree aeae aeaaaee A a aaa a a Chapter 2 Using the Remote Control Remote Control Buttons ccessssssesessssseseeeessorssnenereeesseneeerenes 10 Top of the Digital Satellite Receiver sssussususnsunnununsunuennnuenunuen nunna 11 Programming the Remote Control Testing the Remote Control ses Using Automatic Code Search cscsscssesssessesstesesseesseestessaeees Using Direct Entry sssini Operating Other Components Modes of Operation 00 essssessssescseessseessnessseessneersne Controlling a Second RCA Satellite Receiver Chapter 3 Satellite Receiver Features The Program Guid eine oi sccccenctccccecescacesnserestancezensecsapee cneecacccevacucenctes Displaying the Toolbar The Channel Banner cccceeees The DIRECTV INTERACTIVE Feature ssscscssssesesssesesesesesessenes 17 Displaying On screen Guides sssseccsssceesseesseeseeseeesseeesseeeeeeeees 17 The Detail Guide ee The Grid Guide e E A O A Getting Around In the Guides sessssseessessssseesresseseeresseseenes 18 More Detalls arinena an 19 Additional Program Guides sssssssesesesssssneeresees 19
96. selection and r eturn to the men u select the on screen help button If you have a questions about a highlighted menu item press the Once you ve assigned your Fetch function you can execute the assigned function whenever remote control s INFO button you re watching satellite programming in DIRECTV mode by pressing the FETCH button on the remote contr ol Chapter 4 33 Using On Screen Menus E KE as Go Back Name Guide Settings Channel Banner Color Scheme Translucency Animation Edit Fetch INFO Message a nue Setup Cancel Setup Receiver Index Edit Personal Settings pa Press INFO Message On Press INFO Message Off Indicate whether you want the Press INFO to learn more message to appear when you rest the highlight on a button This assisted setup routine asks questions to help you set up your DIRECTV system AW Assisted Setup Introduction There are three steps in the setup routine You can skip any step and return to it later To begin the setup routine use the arrows on the remote to highlight Continue Setup then pre skip the d setup the arrows to highlight Cancel Setup then press OK Gladys INFO Message A text block sa ying Press INFO to learn mor e pops ups b y default whenever there is a brief period of inactivity in a menu This P ersonal Settings option allows you to turn the INFO Message feature on or off System Setup The System
97. sesesseeessessessseessetesseeeseseesteesateesaeees Unlocking the System Choosing Your Profile Guide Settings Channel BANNE iisisti Color Scheme Translucency Animation Edit Fetch INFO Message SYST INTATT o AAE AAEE EE TTE A Assisted Setup Receiver Index Receiver Options Dish Pointing System TOS trna aetna hain eRe a SVSCOMI NfO reinis a aan System Upgrades New Access Card Alternate Data osisisisteeirerararsrseterersarraintasrta identiteetide a E E aiecanaenttent seeee Chapter 5 Other Information Troubleshooting sisccsassccccesccaceteesasntsactectotsovestncearasvcovessrereestecececedavee Running the System Test ae ai Fine Tuning the Signal cessssccssessssssesscsessescseessteesteeseseesnseeateesaeees Finding the TV s Video Line INPUt sssesscecseesseesseeessteeeteeeeeees 40 Limited Warranty Connections amp Setup Things To Consider Before You Connect Components Protect Your Components from Power Surges e Connect all components before plugging any power cords into the wall outlet e Always turn off the digital satellite receiver TV and other components before you connect or disconnect any cables Position Cables Correctly to Avoid Audio Hum or Interference e Insert all cable plugs firmly into their jacks e Place the Audio Video A V cables to the sides of the TV s back panel instead of straight down the middle after you connect your components e Try not to c
98. t notice All accessories are subject to availability A shipping and handling fee will be charged upon ordering and we are required by law to collect the appropriate sales tax for each individual state country and locality to which the merchandise is being sent How To Order To place an order by phone have your Visa MasterCard or Discover Card ready and call the toll free number listed below Use this number only to place an order for accessory items 1 800 338 0376 You can buy some accessories on line at www rca com RG 6 Coaxial Burial Cable with TVRO Bullet Amplifier weatherproof F connectors comes in a i D Part number D903 variety of lengths price 22 95 12 ft Part number DT12C price 14 95 Zaft Part number DT25C Wireless Modem Jack price 24 95 Part number RC930 50 ft Part number DT50C price 99 95 price 39 95 Weatherproof F Connectors 2 7 Part number D905 price 5 95 Eight outlet surge protection for cable TV satellite systems and other electronics comes with a 50 000 equipment guarantee Audio Video Cables Part number SCTV4000 12 ft Part number VH914 price 39 95 price 14 95 Multiswitch S Video Cable Part number D6520 12 ft Part number DT12S price 79 95 price 19 95 Remote Control RCR160SBM1 is the remote Dual output LNB replacement that came with your system Part DLNB2 Part number 257410 price 84 95 price 30 30
99. tSinz 209 6 2 motorcycle Racing No Rating 2 30 PM to 5 00 PM EEA Eana r 13 00 PM 13 30 PM Customer News August Talkback Live Closing Arguments Headline News Softball Col ege Football Preview ESPNEWS ESPNEWS ESPNEWS College B Col ege Basketball To Be Announce 4 00 PM Inside Pol Selectable Advertisements available when ads are turned on in the guides highlight and select for more information Program titles and information Wednesday 12 25 8 15 PM Family Go Back Profiles Personal Settings System Setup Interactive Viewing Channel AlphaSort Suggestions Sort Category Channel Scout Guide Display The Program Guide The diagram on the left shows you the kind of information you see in the program guides You can access a toolbar at the bottom of the program guide by pressing the FETCH button while in the guide see the Toolbar section at the bottom of this page Displaying the Program Guide You can quickly access the receiver s Default Guide by pressing the GUIDE button on the remote To access other program guides press MENU on the remote control and select Program Guides then the guide of your choice Channel Logo Category etc You can also access the receiver s default guide by selecting Go to Guide from the Program Guides menu To change the current user press the remote control s WHOeINPUT button while viewing programming then use the remote control s
100. tep when cr eating a new profile is to set a name This will be the name that a ppears in the Profile list when you press the WHOeINPUT button To set the profile name 1 In the Edit Profile menu press the 1 button to select Name 2 Use the r emote contr ols arrow and SELECT buttons to highlight and select the diff erent letters of the profile name You can also use one of the pr eset profile names Parents Kids Mom Dad etc shown at the bottom of the scr een Use the ar row and SELECT buttons to select the pr eset profile name you want Note If you ve set the menu language to Spanish you can use additional special character keys such as an accent or a tilde in the Profile Name In order to use these characters first select the accent tilde etc Then select the letter that you d like to add the accent tilde etc to For example if you want to use the character first choose the tilde then choose N in the keyboard Copying Profile Settings To make creating or editing a profile easier your digital satellite receiver gives you the ability to use the settings of a previously set profile To copy the settings of an existing profile 1 In the Edit Profile menu press the 2 button to select Copy Settings 2 Use the r emote contr ol s arrow buttons to select the pr oper pr ofile to copy settings from 3 Press the r emote contr ol s SELECT button to select the desir ed profile 4 Use the r emote contr ol s arrow
101. tions on page 40 in this manual Then tune the satellite receiver to the desired channel To record DIRECTV programming Follow the steps in the previous step then tune the satellite receiver to the desired channel Set your VCR to record on its proper input channel channel 3 or 4 To view VCR recordings Tune the TV to channel 3 or 4 whichever is set on the VCR as its output channel Begin VCR playback as usual 4 Chapter 1 e RJ11 modular Satellite phone jack Dish Antenna Digital Satellite Receiver OUTTOTV IN FROM ANT TELLITE IN Cable or Off air Antenna Connections amp Setup Basic Connection Using RF Coaxial cables for all connections This connection provides standard 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 One 1 telephone line cord Coaxial cable lines fed from a digital satellite antenna and a standard TV antenna or cable line Making the Connection 1 Connect the satellite dish antenna feed RG 6 coaxial cable to the SATELLITE IN jack on the satellite receiver Connect one end of an RF coaxial cable to the OUT TO TV jack on the satellite receiver and the other end to the antenna input jack on the VCR Connect one end of an RF coaxial cable to the antenna output jack on the VCR an
102. to return to the previous menu screen MENU Displays the Main menu When using the remote control to operate other components the MENU button might also bring up that component s menu system WHOeINPUT Press one or more times to scroll Transport Buttons REVERSE PLAY ANTENNA In TV mode toggles between the through the user profiles When using the remote FORWARD RECORD STOP PAUSE In satellite and standard TV cable signals when the control to operate an RCA GE or PROSCAN TV in on screen guides PLAY advances the satellite receiver is connected to the TV using the TV mode press the WHO INPUT button one or display one page FORWARD advances the OUT TO TV jack In VCR mode functions as a TV more times to scroll through the available video display 6 hours and REVERSE moves time VCR input button input sources backward 6 hours When the remote control is programmed these buttons also control an auxiliary component such as a VCR or DVD player when the remote is in the correct mode Note The component key corresponding to the mode you re in flashes when the remote batteries are low and you press a button on the remote A warning banner may also appear on screen when you press a remote button and your batteries are low if you re watching satellite programming 10 Chapter 2 Using the Remote Control A Top of the Digital Satellite Receiver This diagram illustrates the buttons on the top also referred to as the fro
103. tton is pr essed Note You can also change a profile s name from the Profiles menu See Setting the Name on page 29 for more information 32 Chapter 4 Using On Screen Menus Guide Settings Lets you choose which guide a ppears first when you press the GUIDE button on ther emote contr ol The choices ar e Grid Guide or Detail Guide Guide Settings also lets you choose whether the default guide is sor ted numerically by channel numbers or alphabeticaly by channel names as well as whether the Grid Guide sho ws each channel by its call letters or b y its channel number Channel Banner Lets you choose which size of channel banner y ou would like to appear when you change channels The choices ar e Full Medium or Short Larger channel banners sho w you more information but they also cover mor e of the screen Color Scheme Lets you pick which colors a ppear in the guide and menu systems Translucency Lets you choose ho w much you can see thr ough any on screen displays that appear on top of what you re watching for example the Main Menu not the Grid Guide Use the r emote contr ol s arrow buttons to access and slide the indicator bar to make the scr eens mor e or less opaque Animation Lets y ou select which graphics are displayed when you tune to an audio only channel and also lets you select the animation time out a Fetch Control s Edit Fetch EEEN Lets you choose a single function for the FETCH button on ther emote cont
104. ualified service personnel CAUTION RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN This symbol indicates dangerous voltage inside the product that presents a risk of electric shock or personal injury This symbol indicates important instructions accompanying the product IMPORTANT NOTICE This device incorporates an anticopy process technology that is protected by U S patents and other intellectual property rights The anticopy process is licensed for non commercial home use only Reverse engineering or disassembly is prohibited Important Safety Instructions 1 Read these instructions 2 Keep these instructions 3 Heed all warnings 4 Follow all instructions 5 Do not use this apparatus near water 6 Clean only with dry cloth 7 Do not block any ventilation openings Install in accordance with the manufacturer s instructions 8 Do not install near any heat sources such as radiators heat registers stoves or other apparatus including amplifiers that produce heat 9 Do not defeat the safety purpose of the polarized or grounding type plug A polarized plug has two blades with one wider than the other A grounding type plug has two blades and a third grounding prong The wide blade or the third prong is provided for your safety If the provided plug does not fit into your outlet consult an electrician for replacement of the obsolete outlet 10 Protect the power cord from being walked on or pinched particularly
105. udio receiver toolbar at the bottom of the screen During normal viewing displays the Fetch menu with up to eight different actions or executes a single task depending on the preferences set GO BACK Moves you back and forth between he last two selected channels In the menu system returns you to the previous screen INFO Brings up the on screen channel banner In he program guides INFO gets information about he highlighted program or channel In the menu system INFO displays context sensitive help for highlighted control elements GUIDE Brings up the program guide Subsequent presses of the GUIDE button switch between the Detail and Grid guide formats SELECT i interactive Selects a highlighted choice if you are in the menu system Also brings up the password challenge and purchase offer screens outside of the menu system Press the SELECT button when the DIRECTV INTERACTIVE icon appears during interactive programs and commercials Pressing SELECT displays more information and offers the chance to interact with what is displayed on screen WHO INPUT ANTENNA Arrows Moves the on screen highlight up down left or right VERSE PLAY FORWARD RECORD STOP PAUSE 0 D P amp CLEAR Removes the on screen displays and returns you to normal viewing Digit Buttons 0 9 Tune directly to a specific channel In the menu system use 1 9 to select menu items or use 0
106. ver or whether the system remains unlocked for the duration of the pr ogram that exceeded one of y our limits When y ou turn the receiver back on after temporaril y unlocking it the system will be lock ed and the Family profile channel list will be selected If you want to re lock the system without turning off the receiver you can select the lock icon in the channel banner Continues on next page Chapter 4 31 Using On Screen Menus Temporarily Unlocking the System from the Channel Banner You can also temporarily unlock the system from the channel banner Press the r emote contr ol s ZAR INFO button and highlight the Lock icon in the channel banner Make sure to check the bo x esP2 Rating N __7 30 PM to 8 30 PM beside Unlock this program only and enter the system pass word This pr ogram is no longer a R blocked but all other settings remain in effct The pr ogram unlock icon should be displa yed in the channel banner MJ Use the Lock and Unlock icons in the Channel Banner to lock or unlock the system To access the Lock Unlock Men _u press the INFO button on the remote contr ol and use the ar row buttons to select the Lock icon Use the r emote contr ol s number buttons to enter the pr oper pass word and follow on screen instructions Unlock icon The system is unlock ed No limits ar e in effect Spending viewing and other limits can be accessed and changed Program Unlock icon The system is lock ed but no li
107. y downloaded to your receiver The Scout Guide The Scout Guide lets you assign Scouts to search the guide for specific program information such as actors names or program descriptions Select Scout from the Program Guide menu to view the available Scout menu items Then select New Scout from the Scout menu this button only appears if there is an empty Scout available Select Enter Text to set up the information the Scout feature will look for in the program guide Use the on screen keyboard to enter the desired search parameters You can also use the Select Fields menu button to specify the type of information you are looking for For example if you are interested in how to prepare food enter a common term you think would occur in program information like cooking When you have finished entering your topic select Run Scout If cooking appears within a program title or program description the program will be included in the Scout Results program list Once you have set up a Scout menu item you can check its status by highlighting it A highlighted binoculars icon means that a Scout menu item has found results Scout continually searches for requested information whether the box is on or off You can also select Run Scout to do an immediate search after setting up a scout Check a Scout menu item s results by selecting that Scout menu item When you highlight and select that Scout the results are displayed on the r

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