RCA HD Receiver manual

Contents

Main USERS GUIDE WARNING Important Information WARNING Cautions Page Page Page Getting Started Welcome to High Definition Page 6 Step 1: Unpack the System Step 2: Connect Your HD Receiver to Other Components Things to Know Before Connecting Components Protect Your Components from Power Surges Position Cables Correctly to Avoid Audio Hum or Interference Jacks and Cables S-Video Jack and Cable Audio/Video Jacks and Cables (RCA-type) RF Jacks and Coaxial Cables (F-type) Optical Jack and Cables 8 Front of the HD Receiver > < v ^ Back of the HD Receiver Basic connection Using a Regular TV or Monitor HD Receiver and Regular TV or Monitor Basic Connection Using a Multimedia or HD Monitor HD Receiver and Multimedia or HD Monitor Advanced Connection Using a Regular TV or Monitor HD Receiver, Regular TV or Monitor, and VCR Optional IN HD RECEIVER VCR Page Page Please Read Before Using the Digital Audio Out Jack To watch television or DIRECTV programming: To watch your VCR: 17 Step 3: Place Batteries in the Remote Control Step 4: Plug in and Turn on the System Step 5: Run Interactive Setup Step 6: Select a Screen Format 18 Step 7: Connect the VCR Controller How to Locate the VCRs Remote Control Sensor How to Select a VCR Type 20 Step 8: Order Programming Set VCR Type Codes Page 22 Remote Control Buttons LED Page 24 Programming the Remote Control Testing the Remote Control Programming the Remote Control Using Automatic Code Search 25 Using Direct Entry Remote Control Codes Using the Remote to Control a Component Cable Boxes TV Page 28 About The Channel Banner 29 Changing Between DIRECTV and TV Viewing 30 When you want to watch a DIRECTV channel: When you want to watch a digital or analog TV channel: Changing Channels Page 32 Bringing Up the Program Guides 33 Anatomy of the TV Program Guide 34 Anatomy of the DIRECTV Program Guide 35 Getting Around in the Guides Tuning to a Program 36 Using the GUIDE Button The Detail Guide The SurfGuide (DIRECTV only) The Grid Guide 37 The Other Guides Icon Page Sorting the DIRECTV Programming Guide by Topics Sorting the DIRECTV Programming Guide by Movies Sorting the DIRECTV Programming Guide by Sports Listing All DIRECTV Programming Sorting the DIRECTV Programming Guide Alphabetically Finding DIRECTV Programs Using Scout 42 The Other Icons Exit Help Down Arrow Page 44 Audio Controls Optical Output About Dolby Digital Sound HD Receiver Digital A/V Receiver Please Read Before Using the Digital Audio Out Jack SAP (Second Audio Program) Audio Language 47 Editing or Canceling a Timer Timers Feature Setting Up Timer Recordings Recording with Timer Schedule a Timer with the RECORD Button Page 50 About Profiles The DIRECTV Setup Editing Channels in a DIRECTV List Selecting or Deleting All DIRECTV Channels Setting the DIRECTV Spending Limit Tip Setting the DIRECTV Rating Limit Important! 53 The TV Setup Editing Channels in a TV List Selecting or Deleting All TV Channels Dont forget about the CLEAR button. 54 Setting the TV Rating The Rating Limit Screen Age-Based Rating Limit Rating Status Buttons Content Themes Content Status Buttons Blocking Age-Based Ratings Viewing Age-Based Ratings Hierarchy of Age-Based Ratings Blocking Specific Content Themes Viewing Specific Content Themes Setting the Movie Rating Blocking Movie Ratings Viewing Moving Ratings Blocking Unrated TV Shows Page 61 Locking and Unlocking a User Profile Dont Forget Your Password 62 Locking the System Unlocking the System Page 64 Changing the Signal Source Changing the Signal Type 65 Channel Search Set VCR Type 66 Mailbox Checking Your Mail 67 Purchases: Pay Per View Programs Previewing and Purchasing Using the Attractions Guide Using the Purchases Menu 69 Reviewing and Canceling an Upcoming Purchase Setting the Time and Date 70 Choosing an Output Channel Using the Preferences Menu Color Scheme Translucency Screen Format With a 4:3 Ratio TV or Monitor 16:9 ratio With a 16:9 ratio TV or Monitor Caption Display 72 Caption Mode Using Fetch Page Running the Interactive Setup 75 Getting Antenna Information Selecting Dish Type 76 Using the On-Screen Signal Meter Peak Signal Find Your Dish Pointing Coordinates 77 Your New Access Card Running the System Test Page Page 80 Troubleshooting Problems with your system password HD receiver will not turn on Turns off while playing TV turns on or changes channels unexpectedly Repair Help 82 RCA High Definition (HD) Digital Receiver Limited Warranty Page 84 FCC Registration Information Radio Interference 86 Accessory Information Accessory Order Form Detach Her e Placing an Order AUTHORIZED SIGNATURE (Credit card order will not be processed without signature) Page A B C D E L M N O P T U V W