RCA Satellite TV System manual Running the System Test, Fine-Tuning the Signal

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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 test. It will also allow you to get your access card number or to initiate diagnostic procedures on your digital satellite receiver.

First make sure that:

•all connections—jacks, cables, etc.—are correctly in place. See Chapter One, Setup and Connections, for more information.

•There are batteries in the remote control, and they are working correctly.

•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.

2.Press the SAT button to put the remote control in satellite receiver-controlling mode, then press MENU to bring up the Main menu.

3.Select System Setup.

5.Select System Test.

6.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.

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, select 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.

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Contents Changing Entertainment. Again Satellite Receiver User’s GuideImportant Information Interactive Channel Banner Key Features OverviewUniversal Remote Control On-screen Program GuidesSoftware Upgrades via Satellite Directv Interactive powered by Wink CommunicationsTable of Contents Using the Menu System Changing Entertainment. Again Chapter OverviewThings To Consider Before You Connect Components Protect Your Components from Power SurgesProtect Your Components from Overheating Choose Your Connection Digital Satellite Receiver Excellent ConnectionMaking the Connection Using Your ComponentsVery Good Connection Connections & Setup Good Connection Using RF Coaxial cables for all connectionsConnections & Setup RF Jack and Coaxial Cable F-type Jacks and CablesVideo Jack and Cable Audio/Video A/V Jack and Cable RCA-typeBack Panel Jacks in alphabetical order Satellite Receiver Rear PanelPlug in and Turn on the Receiver Place Batteries in the Remote ControlHighlight and select navigation has two steps Using Highlight and SelectOrder Programming Complete the Assisted SetupUsing Remote Control Alphabetical Order Remote Control ButtonsUsing the Remote Control Front Panel Buttons Left to Right Top of the Digital Satellite ReceiverTesting the Remote Control Programming the Remote ControlUsing Automatic Code Search Controlling a Second Satellite Receiver Using Direct EntryOperating Other Components Modes of OperationRemote Control Codes Code ListVCR Using the Satellite Receiver’s Features Displaying the Program Guide Anatomy of a Program GuideButtons of the Channel Banner Using The Channel BannerDetail Guide Directv Interactive FeatureTo learn more about the Directv Interactive service Displaying On-screen GuidesScrolling Page By Getting Around In the GuidesDigit Buttons Scrolling Channel By ChannelTo search for other programs with similar information Tuning to a ProgramTo Access More Details More DetailsSuggestions Guide Additional Program GuidesChannel Guide Logo GuideViewing Suggestions To Access the Viewing Suggestions MenuTo Change the Weight of Themes and/or Topics Sorting the GuidesTo Change the Active Profile’s Preferences Active Profile’s PreferencesMovies SportsAlphaSort Channel SortDown Arrow ScoutThis page left blank intentionally Using Menu System Getting Help Using the Menu SystemOn-screen Buttons and Context Help Exiting a ScreenPurchases TimersMain Menu Items Program GuidesAnatomy of a Program Guide Program GuideDisplaying Program Guides Messages Waiting MailboxChecking Your Mail Reviewing and Canceling Upcoming Purchases Using the Purchases MenuSpending Limits Previewing and Purchasing Pay Per View ProgramsCreating and Editing User Profiles TimersEditing or Canceling a Timer User ProfilesAdd or Delete All Channels Setting the NameCopying Profile Settings Creating a Profile Channel ListSetting Up Spending Limits Setting the Rating LimitViewing Hours Locking a User’s Profile Locking the SystemProgram/Video Unlock Unlocking the SystemTo select another profile Personal SettingsChoosing Your Profile NameTranslucency Default GuideGuide Sorting Color SchemeTo create a custom Fetch menu Edit FetchTo assign one function to the Fetch button Info Help System SetupReset Assisted SetupLanguages Remote SetupSystem Index System OptionsPicture Size Multi-Switch SetupTime Zone Dish-pointing Coordinates Dish PointingSelecting Dish Antenna Enter Zip CodeSystem Test UpgradesSystem Info Interactive New Access CardAlternate Data This page left blank intentionally Other Information Digital Satellite Receiver Problems TroubleshootingTV turns on or changes channels unexpectedly Remote Control ProblemsTV or VCR Problems Problems with the remote controlTV Button Finding the TV’s Video Line InputRunning the System Test Fine-Tuning the SignalLimited Warranty Product Registration What your warranty does not coverLimitation of Warranty How state law relates to warrantyRights of the Telephone Company FCC Registration InformationFCC Declaration of Conformity Notification to the Local Telephone CompanyDetach Here Accessory Order FormPlacing an Order Video Accessories PO Box Ronks, PAAutomatic Code Search Audio/Video A/V Jacks/Cables RCA-typeChannel Banner LOW Speed Data port Highlight and SelectFrom ANT jack Interactive TVVideo jack RSA Software Upgrades via SatelliteIndex VCR This page left intentionally blank This page left intentionally blank North Meridian Street Indianapolis, Thomson multimedia Inc

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