RCA DTC210 Things to Consider Before Making Connections, Protect your components from overheating

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Chapter 2: Connections & Setup

Things to Consider Before Making Connections

Before you begin connecting your components to the DIRECTV® HD Receiver, please note the following important safety and setup tips.

Protect your components from power surges

•Always turn off and unplug your HD Receiver, TV, and any other components before connecting or disconnecting any of the cables.

Position all cables correctly to avoid audio hum or interference

•After connecting the components, please run the audio/video cables along the side of the TV set, rather than straight down the back of the TV.

•Make sure that all cables are plugged or screwed tightly into their jacks.

•Please make sure that all antennas and cables are properly grounded.

•Whenever possible, route audio and video cables away from power cords.

Protect your components from overheating

•Do not block ventilation holes in the top of the HD Receiver, or any other components. Make sure to position the components so that air can circulate freely.

•If you are positioning the components in a stand or rack, make sure to allow for proper ventilation.

•Do not stack components.

•If you have a stereo amplifier or receiver as a system component, please place it on the top shelf or top rack so that hot air rising from it will not flow around other components.

Make strong connections

•Make sure you securely connect cables when making connections. When a tight fit makes a secure connection difficult, you can sometimes make it easier by gently twisting the cable-end while pushing it onto the jack. (Important: never twist S-Video or Optical Digital Audio cables

— they have specially shaped ends that must be correctly oriented before connecting.)

Avoid cable damage

•Never kink, bend, or twist optical digital audio cables; doing so might break the fragile optical fibers they contain, rendering them unable to carry a signal.

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Contents Directv HD Receiver User’s Manual Important Information PersonnelImportant Safety Instructions Program Recording Restrictions Trademark and copyright statementsMacrovision Information High definition broadcast copyright limitationsTable of Contents Analog TV Ntsc Analog TV, Digital TV, NTSC, ATSC, SDTV, and HdtvWhat equipment is required to view Hdtv programming? Digital TV AtscIntroduction Resolution and interlacingSwitch set to Jacks will output Video output optionsAspect ratio Source Signal Monitor Format OptionsTVs showing 169 programs Dolby Digital TVs showing 43 programsProtect your components from overheating Protect your components from power surgesThings to Consider Before Making Connections Make strong connectionsChoose Your Connection Connections & SetupInsert the Access Card If your monitor/TV has Use this connection Cables neededInstalling the batteries in the remote control Jacks and cablesUse with audio cables for the audio signal Connect a cable signal if available to the HD Receiver Connect the satellite signal to the HD ReceiverOptional Connect an off-air signal to the HD Receiver Connect a phone line to the HD ReceiverVideo Line Input Variations To watch the Directv HD Receiver on your monitor or TVGo to For most RCA, GE or Proscan monitors or TVsConnections & Setup Connections & Setup Good Analog Connection Composite Video Connection 3 Directv HD Receiver + Analog TV/MonitorBasic Analog Connection Coaxial Cable Connections & Setup Optional Connection 1 Directv HD Receiver + VCR Optional ConnectionsCables Audio/Video 2 sets and Coaxial Making the Connection Setting the Digital Audio formatCable Either Optical or Coaxial Digital Audio To set the Digital Audio preferenceTo enable the RF remote Locating the VCR’s Infrared Remote Control SensorUsing Your Component Optional Connection 3 RF Remote Antenna ConnectionSetting up the VCR control To Find the VCR’s Remote Control SensorAdjusting the satellite dish Turning on your receiver for the first timeAcquiring the correct dish pointing angles Checking the satellite signal strength To check your satellite signal strengthSetting the dish type manually To set the dish type manuallyUsing Auto Detection to set the dish type Testing the Directv HD Receiver UpgradesTo start the System Test To set up the Local Network Programming menu option Setting up local networks programming schedulesScanning off-air and cable TV channels Activating your Directv account Using the Remote Control Remote Control ButtonsUsing the Remote Control Using Automatic Code Search Programming the Remote ControlTesting the Remote Control If the component you want to control does turn offModes of Operation Using Direct EntryOperating Other Components To Operate the ComponentControlling a Second RCA Satellite Receiver Changing the RF Remote Control CodeTo change the Satellite Receiver’s RF Code TV Codes Code ListsVCR Codes RCA & Dimensia Audio DVD CodesAudio Receivers ComponentsChannel Banner Getting info on the program youre watchingInformation icons Full Channel Banner Special FeaturesProgram Detail Screen Program Detail Screen actionsSurf Guide Finding out what’s on the Program GuidesTypes of Guides Grid GuideUsing the Surf Guide Setting the default Guide styleTo set the default Guide style Using the Grid Guide Displaying and clearing the Grid GuideSwitching to another guide style Tuning to a channel with the Grid GuideViewing the guide for a different time Viewing a category of programs in the guide Displaying and clearing the Logo Guide Using the Logo GuideGetting around in the Logo Guide Tuning to a channel with the Logo Guide Switching to another guide styleSearching for programs in the guide Searching by Credits, Title, or Text Searching by CategoryScheduling program reminders and recording timers Reviewing your pay per view purchases Pay per view programsIdentifying and ordering pay per view programs To order a pay per view programCanceling a pay per view purchase Viewing your Future Purchase listChoosing an alternate audio format for a program Changing the User settingTo change the audio format for a program you are watching Main Menu items Using the Menu SystemExiting a Screen Profiles Using the Menu SystemProgram Guide Displaying Program GuidesEditing user profile names Editing channel listsSetting rating limits To edit a channel listSetting the rating limits for TV programs TV-GSetting rating limits for movies Allowing or blocking pay per view purchasesSetting the screen color and translucency Setting a pay per view spending limitSetting the current user profile Locking and unlocking your Directv System To lock or unlock the system, follow these stepsReading your mail Setting system preferencesPurchases Setting the screen format Setting the language for on-screen Menus and GuidesTo set the Screen Format preference Setting the bar color for Letter box and Pillar box Setting the closed caption optionsTo set a default screen color and translucency Setting the default screen color and translucencySetting the default audio preference To set the Default Audio preferenceReviewing and modifying reminders and recording timers Reviewing your Caller ID list To turn the Caller ID feature on or offReviewing and controlling Caller ID Identifying callersAuto Resolution Detection Setting the Local Time optionsTo turn on the Auto Resolution feature Centering the Directv HD Receiver’s picture Installing a new Access CardViewing information on automatic system upgrades To center the receiver’s picture on your monitor’s screenTroubleshooting Additional Information Front panel controls and lights Back Panel Switches and Input/Output Jacks Additional Information FCC Customer Information Directv HD Receiver Specifications RCA Satellite Product System or Receiver Limited Warranty How state law relates to warranty What your warranty does not coverLimitation of Warranty Product RegistrationStandard Audio/Video cable with Accessory InformationHow To Order Optical Digital Audio cablesIndex AtscNorth Meridian Street Indianapolis, Thomson IncTocom