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S A TELLITE RECEIVER USER'S GUIDE.
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T able of C ontents 1 First Things First ................................................... 3 What is the Digital Satellite System? ............................................. 4 What’ s in the Box .................................................
T able of C ontents 2 StarSight-Licensed: The manufacture and sale of the television schedule feature of this product was licensed under one or more of the following patents of StarSight T elecast, Inc.; U.S. Patent Nos. 4,706,121; 4,977,455; 5,151,789; 5,335,277: and 5,353,121.
First Things First 3 Read the First Two Chapters The first two chapters of the manual introduce you to your digital satellite system, and show you how to use the on-scr een guides and menus.
First Things First 4 Wha t is the Digit al Sa tellite System? Y ou’ve purchased the digital satellite system, so you already know a lot of the great things it offers. Y ou know that the system uses the latest satellite technology to deliver television programming to your home.
First Things First 5 Wha t ’ s in the Box The following items come with your digital satellite receiver: • Receiver (with access card inserted) • Remote Control (Remote controls vary by model.
First Things First 6 Using This Manu al There are a couple of conventions used in this manual that might help you read it. • W ords that appear in ALL CAPS indicate the name of a button. • The names of on-screen menu options are shown in italics .
First Things First 7 The Point and Select Meth od Point and Select is the two-step method you use to navigate through the menu system and program guides. Once you know how to point and select, you can explore the menus to learn more about how your digital satellite system works.
First Things First 8 Connecting Y our Receiver to Y our TV During the satellite dish antenna installation, the receiver may have been connected to your TV with just a coaxial cable for the system test. Depending on what components you have, another connection may provide better picture and audio quality .
First Things First 9 Jacks and Cables S-Video Jack and Cable The S-Video jack provides the best picture quality for your system. This jack is available on many TVs and is used in conjunction with audio cables to connect the receiver to your TV .
First Things First 10 Connecti on A Best Picture and Sound Qu alit y T o use this connection you must have: • TV with separate RF , audio/video, and S-Video inputs (jacks) • VCR with RF and audio/video inputs • Coaxial, audio/video, and S-Video cables T o connect TV , VCR and antenna or cable box: 1.
First Things First 11 Connecti on B Very Goo d Picture and Sound Qu alit y T o use this connection you must have: • TV with separate RF and audio/video inputs (jacks) • VCR with RF and audio/video inputs • Coaxial and audio/video cables T o connect TV , VCR and antenna or cable box: 1.
First Things First 12 Connecti on C Good Picture and Sound Qu alit y T o use this connection you must have: • TV with RF input (jack) • VCR with RF and audio/video inputs • Coaxial and audio/video cables T o connect TV , VCR, and antenna or cable box: 1.
First Things First 13 Connecti on D Good Picture and Sound Qu alit y T o use this connection you must have: • TV with RF input • Coaxial cables T o connect TV and antenna or cable box: 1.
First Things First 14 Interactive Setup If you self-installed your satellite dish antenna, you may have already used the interactive setup to find the dish pointing coordinates, acquire and fine-tune the signal, and run a system test. If you need to run the interactive setup again, select Options from the Main menu, then select Interactive Setup .
Program Guides 15 ➣ First Things First Wha t is a Program Guide? A program guide is an on-scr een programming schedule. There ar e several types of guides, each presenting the schedule in a dif ferent format. Using the program guide is easy as long as you remember the Point and Select rule.
Program Guides 16 Ana tom y of a Program Guide The following diagram shows you the kind of information you will see in the program guides. Bringing Up the Program Guides Y ou can access the program guides by pressing MENU•SELECT on the remote and selecting Program Guide , or by using the GUIDE button on the remote.
Program Guides 17 Ana tom y of The Channel Banner Some of the items you select in the guides can also be selected in the channel banner . The channel banner appears whenever you tune to a channel, exit a guide, or press INFO on the remote. Use the arrow buttons and MENU•SELECT to choose an item.
Program Guides 18 Using the GUIDE Button Each press of the GUIDE button takes you to an alternate type of program guide. The Detail Guide The Detail Guide shows five channels in a time-and-channel format, with program information for the highlighted program.
Program Guides 19 Tuning to a Program T o tune directly to a current program listed in the guide, point to the program and press MENU•SELECT . T o see information about a program in the guide, press INFO. The Program Details screen appears and gives you several options.
Program Guides 20 The Channel Guide Displays a channel’ s programming schedule in a channel-by- channel format. The Logo Guide Displays channel logos for the current user’ s profile. The Attractions Guide Displays a list of channels that show coming attractions and special events information.
Program Guides 21 Sorting the Guides Sorting the guide is a way of organizing the guide to show only the types of programs that interest you. There are several on- screen buttons that sort the guide in dif ferent ways. The Sorting buttons appear at the bottom of the Grid Guide and Detail Guide.
Program Guides 22 Movies Select the Movies button to list movies only . After selecting Movies , the Movies button changes to a Movies Themes button. Select the Movies Themes button to sort the guide to list specific types of movies, such as comedies or musicals.
Program Guides 23 AlphaSort AlphaSort lists in alphabetical order all the program titles in the current guide. Select the AlphaSort button to search for specific program titles that are in the current program guide. Use the arrow button to highlight a character , then press MENU•SELECT .
Program Guides 24 Scout The Scout button lets you assign “Scouts” to search the guide for very specific program information, such as actor’ s names or program descriptions. Select the Scout button to view the available scouts. Point to an available Scout , and select it.
Program Guides 25 Other Guides The Other Guides button lets you sort the guide by different variables, such as future times, user profile channel lists, and channel groups. Y ou can then choose a guide format to view the program information. Select the Other Guides button.
Program Guides 26 The other buttons Exit Exits the guide and returns you to normal viewing on the current channel. Press MENU•SELECT to continue. Help Brings up additional information about the guide. Press MENU•SELECT to continue. Down Arrow The arrow button allows you to scroll down through other channels in the guide.
The Menu S ystem 27 ➣ First Things First Wha t ’ s a Menu? The satellite system menu is a list of choices, just like a menu in a restaurant. And, just as a restaurant menu is divided into sections such as appetizers, entrees, and desserts, the on-scr een menus are also separated into sections to help you find the information you need.
The Menu S ystem 28 Using the Menu S ystem T o bring up the Main menu, press MENU•SELECT on the remote. Use point and select to choose an item from the Main menu. T o use the menu system, you need to know the Point and Select rule. Use the arrows on the remote to point to an item on the screen, and then press MENU•SELECT to select it.
The Menu S ystem 29 Menu Descriptions This section briefly describes each of the available Main menu options. More information about each menu and its features is included later in this chapter . Program Guide Shows the on-screen programming schedules.
The Menu S ystem 30 “Family” is one of five selectable Profiles Program titles and information Returns you to previous screen Help gives you more information Sort the guide by: T opics, Movies, or.
The Menu S ystem 31 The Mailbo x The mailbox shows you messages that are sent—or “mailed”— from your program providers. For example, you may receive a message calling your attention to a new service. How to tell when y ou ha ve mail There are two ways to tell if you have mail, depending on whether the receiver is turned on or of f.
The Menu S ystem 32 P a y -Per-View Programs Pay-per-view programs (PPV) are pr ograms that you purchase— like a movie ticket—on an event-by-event basis. For instance, there might be a specific channel that runs nothing but previews for movies. After previewing the movie, you can purchase it or find out more details about it.
The Menu S ystem 33 Using the Program Guide for PPV Programs When you use the program guide to select a PPV program, the Program Details screen gives you a few more options.
The Menu S ystem 34 Using the A ttractions Guide Y our program providers may of fer future programming events not currently listed in your Program guide. These events are called “coming attractions,” and can be previewed in the Attractions Guide. 1.
The Menu S ystem 35 Using the Purcha ses Menu The Purchases menu allows you to review upcoming and past purchases. The Purchases menu shows you upcoming or past purchases, and spending limits. The list of purchases may be longer than one screen; use the down arrow keys to see more items.
The Menu S ystem 36 On-screen icons ar e an easy way to understand the timers. indicates the timer is set. indicates the timer is set for a PPV . indicates a timer conflict.
The Menu S ystem 37 Profiles When you select Profiles from the Main menu, the first screen you see is the User Profiles control panel. In addition to the Family profile, you can create as many as four dif ferent profiles that can be easily accessed by using the WHO•INPUT button on the remote control.
The Menu S ystem 38 Add or Delete All Channels Y ou might be able to save time when creating a channel list by using the Add All Chans option or the Delete All Chans option to either add all channels or delete all channels before removing or adding individual channels.
The Menu S ystem 39 Viewing Hours Use the Viewing Hours option to limit the total amount of time, as well as the viewing hours a user can watch programming. 1. Point to Viewing Hours , and press MENU•SELECT . Y ou can limit viewing seven days a week.
The Menu S ystem 40 Locking a User’ s Profile Each user can be assigned a personal password to lock his or her profile. When a password is assigned, the user must enter the password before he or she can view programs using that profile. Profile passwords do no allow access to, or editing of the profile limits.
The Menu S ystem 41 Unlocking the System When the system is unlocked, the channel, spending, viewing, and ratings limits, that you have set are no longer in ef fect. 1. Point to Unlock System and press MENU•SELECT . 2. Point to Y es and press MENU•SELECT to confirm that you want to unlock the system.
The Menu S ystem 42 Options The Options menu lets you set up preferences for the look and feel of the system as well as how some of the features work. The Options menu lets you change how the system works. The following sections explain your options when changing your personal preferences.
The Menu S ystem 43 Front Panel shows an on-screen display of the receiver front panel. Point to the different front panel featur es to see a brief description of the highlighted feature. Back Panel shows an on-screen display of the receiver back panel.
The Menu S ystem 44 New Access Card Periodically , your program provider may issue you a replacement access card. The New Access Card Setup display screen allows you to transfer the information from the old card onto the new one. Follow the display screen prompts to initialize your new card.
The Menu S ystem 45 The Dish Pointing Menu Screen Follow these steps to obtain your dish pointing coordinates: 1. T urn on your television and satellite receiver . 2. T une your television to the satellite receiver’ s output channel. 3. Press MENU•SELECT on the remote or front panel to bring up the Main menu.
The Menu S ystem 46 Using the On-Screen Signal Meter The signal strength meter is used to determine whether or not you are receiving the satellite signal, and it also indicates the strength of the satellite signal. Follow these steps to bring up the on-screen signal meter: 1.
The Menu S ystem 47 Home Contro l Home Control lets you remotely control several lamps and appliances through your receiver . Home Control setup The Home Control Data Interface connects to the LOW SPEED DA T A port on the back of the receiver . Once connected, you must tell the receiver to use this port for Home Control.
The Menu S ystem 48 4. Use the arrow buttons and MENU•SELECT to select the house and module codes that match the device’ s remote module and label the module. Select Save Setup to complete the setup. Device Control Once the device is set up, there are two ways to control it; with the menu system, or with a timer .
Reference 49 How It All Works Although the digital satellite system is simple to use, there ar e a number of parts in the system. Don’t be over whelmed. This section explains how these differ ent parts work together to bring a picture to your scr een.
Reference 50 Home View These parts are inside of or attached to your house. Satellite Dish Antenna Picks up the satellite’ s coded program information and relays it to your receiver . (Y our satellite dish may be installed in dif ferent locations on or around your house.
Reference 51 Front P anel Controls ON/OFF T urns the receiver’ s power on or off. INFO Brings up the on-screen channel banner . ANTENNA Switches the source of the video signal from satellite signals to an of f-air antenna or cable signal. ARROWS Press the navigation arrows to move the on-screen highlight up, down, left, or right.
Reference 52 Remote Contro l Buttons ON•OFF T urns the device you are controlling on or off. TV T ells the remote to control the TV . SA T T urns on the receiver and tells the remote to control system functions. GUIDE Brings up the on-screen program guide.
Reference 53 Programming the Remote Contro l The remote can be programmed to control most brands of remote controllable TVs. The remote is programmed to control most RCA, GE and ProScan TVs. The remote needs to be programmed to control other manufacturers’ brands.
Reference 54 Troubleshooting The System T est allows you to run a basic diagnostics check on your digital satellite system. If you are experiencing any trouble with your system, bring up the Main menu, select Options , then System Options and run the system test.
55 Appendix A: W arrant y Informa tion Repair Help Thomson Consumer Electronics offers hardware repair service should you encounter any problems with your digital satellite system. Many problems can be diagnosed over the phone, or if necessary , a replacement unit can be shipped to you.
56 Appendix A: W arranty Informa tion RCA DIGIT AL SA TELLITE SYSTEM LIMITED W ARRANT Y What your warranty covers: • Any defect in materials or workmanship. For how long after your pur chase: • 90 days - Unit exchange, which includes parts and labor .
57 Appendix A: W arrant y Info rma tion T o r eceive a replacement r eceiver after we have r eceived your unit: • Write the RA number on the outside of the carton used to return the unit. Make sure you insure your shipment in case of damage or loss.
58 - Appendix B: FC C Regula tions FCC Registration Information Y our digital satellite system equipment is registered with the Federal Communications Commission and is in compliance with parts 15B and 68, FCC Rules and Regulations. 1. Notification to the Local T elephone Company .
59 RG-6 Coaxial Cable 12 feet D912 $12.95 25 feet D925 $15.95 50 feet D950 $21.95 75 feet D975 $29.95 100 feet D901 $35.95 S-V ideo Cable 12 feet D913 $12.95 W eatherproof “F” Connector (2) D905 $ 5.30 TVRO Bullet Amplifier D903 $24.95 Self-Installer’s Kit DKIT96 $69.
60 Appendix C: Ac cessories ® r r s TM Charge your order on your VISA, MasterCard, or Discover Card by filling in below USE YOUR CREDIT CARD IMPORTANT: Copy complete account number from your VISA car.
61 Index A Access card 50 number 14 Accessories 59 All button 22 AlphaSort button 23 Alternative data 44 Attractions Guide 20 ,3 4 Audio Language 44 B Batteries installing in the remote 5 Buttons 52 C.
If your satellite system needs service, please contact your dealer or the nearest Servicenter 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.
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