RCA 1998 - Manual

RCA 1998

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Table of Contents:

  • Page 2 – Safety Information; WARNING; Cautions; The slots on top of the receiver must be left uncovered to; Note to Cable TV Installer:
  • Page 3 – Table of Contents
  • Page 5 – Read the First Two Chapters; First Things First; The Rest Of The Manual; First Things First; First Things First
  • Page 6 – The system works like your TV.
  • Page 7 – What ’s in the Box; The following items come with your digital satellite receiver:; Installing Batteries In the Remote; Remove the cover from the battery compartment.; Programming the Remote
  • Page 8 – Using This Manual; The names of on-screen menu options are shown in italics.; Important Note about This User’s; The access card is installed in your digital satellite receiver.
  • Page 9 – The Point and Select Method
  • Page 10 – Things to Know Before Connecting; Insert all cable plugs firmly into their jacks.; Protect Your Components from Overheating; Do not stack components.
  • Page 11 – Jacks and Cables
  • Page 12 – Connection A; Best Picture and Sound Quality
  • Page 13 – Connection B; Very Good Picture and Sound Quality
  • Page 14 – Connection C; Good Picture and Sound Quality
  • Page 15 – Connection D
  • Page 16 – Interactive Setup; Programming with DIRECTV:; then select System Test.
  • Page 17 – Program Guides
  • Page 18 – Anatomy of a Program Guide; Bringing Up the Program Guides
  • Page 19 – Anatomy of The Channel Banner; Green Unlock icon
  • Page 20 – Using the GUIDE Button; Select; Options; from the Main; Look and Feel; set the; Default Guide
  • Page 21 – Tuning to a Program; To see information about a program in the guide, press INFO.; The Other Program Guides
  • Page 22 – The Channel Guide; Displays channel logos for the current user’s profile.; The Attractions Guide; • Point to a channel and press; Exit; and press
  • Page 23 – Sorting the Guides
  • Page 24 – Movies; Sports; All
  • Page 25 – AlphaSort
  • Page 26 – Scout
  • Page 27 – Other Guides; Then, select PPV in the Channel Groups category.
  • Page 28 – The other buttons
  • Page 29 – The Menu System
  • Page 30 – Using the Menu System; Exit and Help; Exiting a Screen; Using Help
  • Page 31 – Menu Descriptions; Shows the on-screen programming schedules.; Don’ t Be Afraid to Explore
  • Page 32 – The Program Guide
  • Page 33 – The Mailbox; How to tell when you have mail; Press MENU•SELECT again to close the letter.
  • Page 34 – Purchasing and Previewing; Select a PPV program from the program guide.; Tuning to a PPV Program
  • Page 35 – Using the Program Guide for PPV; View Channel to tune to that channel
  • Page 36 – Using the Attractions Guide; Point to and select the Other Guides button.
  • Page 37 – Using the Purchases Menu
  • Page 38 – indicates the timer is set.; Editing or Canceling a Timer; • Use the arrows keys to edit the; Run Timer; • Select Clear Timer to cancel the; Spending Limits; Point to Spending Limit, and press MENU•SELECT.; Timers Feature; To use the Timers feature, select
  • Page 39 – Profiles; Creating a profile Channel List; Point to and select
  • Page 40 – Add or Delete All Channels; Point to Set Rating Limit and press MENU•SELECT.
  • Page 41 – Viewing Hours; Point to Viewing Hours, and press MENU•SELECT.; Setting Up Spending Limits
  • Page 42 – Locking a User’s Profile; Point to; Locking the System; Point to Lock System and press MENU•SELECT.; Enter the password a second time to confirm it.; Don’t Forget Your Password; Edit Users
  • Page 43 – Unlocking the System; Point to Unlock System and press MENU•SELECT.; Session Unlock; Press the WHO•INPUT button to scroll through the profiles.; Green Unlock; icon The system is; Yellow Unlock; icon A password; Red Lock; icon No limits can be
  • Page 44 – Program Guide; Program guide features.; Menu System; shows a screen-by-screen overview of the system; Remote Control; shows an on-screen display of the remote
  • Page 46 – New Access Card; Audio Language
  • Page 47 – The Dish Pointing Menu Screen; Follow these steps to obtain your dish pointing coordinates:
  • Page 48 – Using the On-Screen Signal Meter; Follow these steps to bring up the on-screen signal meter:; Important; Peak Signal
  • Page 49 – Home Control; Press MENU•SELECT to bring up the Main menu.; Device Setup; From the Main menu select Home Control.; Select a device you would like to control.
  • Page 50 – Device Control; Select Edit Setup to change a device.; Schedule a timer by completing the on-screen sentence.
  • Page 51 – How It All Works; Reference
  • Page 52 – Home View; These parts are inside of or attached to your house.; Satellite Dish Antenna; Receives the TV program information and sends it to your TV or VCR.; Telephone Jack; Point the remote at the device you want to control.
  • Page 53 – Front Panel Controls
  • Page 54 – Remote Control Buttons
  • Page 55 – Programming the Remote Control
  • Page 56 – Troubleshooting; Make sure that; Remote TV Codes
  • Page 57 – Appendix A: Warranty Information; Repair Help; purchase ready when you call.; Returning Equipment to Thomson for Repair or Exchange; For your protection, insure all shipments for full replacement
  • Page 58 – RCA DIGITAL SATELLITE SYSTEM LIMITED WARRANTY; What your warranty covers:; During the initial 90 days:
  • Page 59 – Evidence of purchase date such as a bill of sale.; What your warranty does not cover:; Acts of God, such as but not limited to lightning damage.; Product Registration:
  • Page 60 – Appendix B: FCC Regulations; FCC Registration Information; Notification to the Local Telephone Company.; Radio Interference
  • Page 61 – Appendix C: Accessories; Accessory Order Form for Digital Satellite Systems; Please complete other side also; Detach Her
  • Page 62 – AUTHORIZED SIGNATURE; United States and Canada Orders
  • Page 63 – Index
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Page 2 - Safety Information; WARNING; Cautions; The slots on top of the receiver must be left uncovered to; Note to Cable TV Installer:

Safety Information WARNING TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVECOVER (OR BACK). NO USER SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE.REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL. This symbol indicates“dangerous voltage” inside theproduct that presents a risk ofelectric shock or personal injury. This sy...

Page 3 - Table of Contents

Table of Contents 1 First Things First ................................................... 3 What is the Digital Satellite System? ............................................. 4 What’s in the Box ............................................................................ 5 Using This Manual .........

Page 5 - Read the First Two Chapters; First Things First; The Rest Of The Manual; First Things First; First Things First

First Things First 3 Read the First Two Chapters The first two chapters of the manual introduceyou to your digital satellite system, and show youhow to use the on-screen guides and menus. In First Things First , you’ll learn: • how to use this manual • how to use the menu system and guides • differe...

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