RCA DRD112NW User manual

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Safety Information
WARNING
To reduce fire or
shock hazard, do not
expose this receiver
to rain or moisture.
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TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT
REMOVE COVER (OR BACK). NO USER SERVICEABLE
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PARTS INSIDE. REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED
SERVICE PERSONNEL.
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This symbol indicates “dangerous This symbol indicates
voltage” inside the product that important instructions
presents a risk of electric shock accompanying the
or personal injury. product.
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Cautions
To prevent electric shock, match wide blade of plug to slot, fully
insert.
Pour Cviter les chocs electriques, introduire la lame la plus large de
la fiche dans la borne correspondante de la prise et pousser jusqu’
au fond.
Do not stack electronic components or other objects on top of
the DSS Receiver. The slots on top of the receiver must be left
uncovered to allow proper airflow to the unit. Blocking the airflow to
the unit could impair performance or damage your receiver and other
components.
Do not stack the DSS receiver on top of a “hot component” such as
an audio power amplifier.
Do not defeat the safety feature of the plug. The wire blade fits into
the wall socket only one way. If you need an extension cord, make
sure it matches the plug of the receiver/decoder.
FCC Regulations state that unauthorized changes or modifications to
this equipment may void the user’s authority to operate it.
Note to Cable TV installer:
Note to Satellite Dish installer:
This reminder is provided to call your attention to Article 820-40 of
the National Electrical Code (Section 54 of the Canadian Electrical
Code, Part 1) which provides guidelines for proper grounding and, in
particular, specifies that the cable ground shall be connected to the
grounding system of the building as close to the point of cable entry
as practical.
This reminder is provided to call your attention to Article 810 and in
particular article 810-15 of the National Electrical Code which covers
proper installation and grounding of television receiving equipment
as well as to article 820-40 of the National Electrical Code which
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speciries that the sateiiite dish cause grounu suau ue connecieu to the
grounding system of the building as close to the point of cable entry
as practical.

Table of Contents
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Section 1: Using Your DSS System
What is the DSS System? .....................................................................................3
Using this Manual .................................................................................................. 4
Important Note about the DSS User’s Manual ............................................................... .
The Only Rule: Point and Select .......................................................................... 5
What is Point and Select? ............................................................................................... .5
Using the Program Guide ..................................................................................... 6
Bringing Up the Program Guide..
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Exiting from the Program Guide.. .................................................................................. .7
Getting Around in the Program Guide.. ......................................................................... .
Sorting the Program G1uide............................................................................................ .8
Using the Menu System ...................................................................................... 10
Menus 1
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Display Screens .............................................................................................................. 11
Commonly Used Buttons ..............................................................................................
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Using On-line Help .............................................................................................. 13
Auto Help.. .....................................................................................................................
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Help Buttons
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Menu Help
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Major Features ..................................................................................................... 16
Pay-Per-View Programs ...................................................................................... 16
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The DSS Mailbox ................................................................................................. 18
How to tell when you have mail
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Checking Your Mail
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Mailbox Size
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Setting Up Channel Lists .................................................................................... 20
Building Your Lists
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Using Your Lists
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Choosing Your Lists
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Changing Your Lists.
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Setting Rating, Spending, and Channel Limits ................................................. 23
Setting the Ratings Limit
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Setting the Spending Limit ........................................................................................... 24
Setting the Channel Limit 24
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Locking the System. .......................................................................................................
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Unlocking the System ................................................................................................... .26
Session Unlock
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Unlocked v. Locked v. Session Unlocked.. .................................................................. 26
DSS and Digital Satellite System are trademarks of Hughes Communications,
a unit of GM Hughes Eiectronics.
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Table of Contents
Alternate Audio Programs .................................................................................. 27
AL.T AUD Remote Button
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Alternate Audio Display Screen
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Picture Size .....................................................................................................................
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System Test
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New Access Card Setup.. .............................................................................................. .29
Parts of the DSS System ..................................................................................... 30
World View
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Home View
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Back Panel
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Front Panel
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Remote Control ..............................................................................................................
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Section 2: Setting Up Your DSS System
Setting up the Remote ......................................................................................... 36
Installing the Batteries
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Pmnnmminn the Remrrt~ ... ..z 6
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TV Codes
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Connecting Your DSS receiver to Your TV ....................................................... 38
Jacks and Cables ........................................................................................................... .38
Choosing a Connection
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Connection A (Best Picture and Sound Quality)
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Connection B Very Good Picture and Sound Quality). .............................................. .42
Connection C (Good Picture and Sound Quality) .......................................................
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Connection D (Good Picture and Sound Quality).
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Glossary ............................................................................................................... 44
Menu Tree .............................................................................................................
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Warranty Information .......................................................................................... 51
FCC Regulations .................................................................................................. 56
Accessories ......................................................................................................... 59
Index ....................................*...................... ...............................
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Getting Started
What is the DSS System?
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You’ve purchased the DSSTMDigital Satellite System, so you already
know a lot of the great things it offers. You know that the DSS system
uses the latest sateiiite technoiogy to deiiver teievision programming to
your home. And you know that programs are broadcast in digital
format, so the quality of the picture and audio rivals that of laser discs
and CDs. You know the dish is small-18 inches-and that it often can
be installed in a matter of hours. (See the DSS Satellite Dish Antenna
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Those are the some of the things you probably know about the DSS
system. But what about the things you don’t know? For instance...
l The DSS system works like your ‘IV. Pick up the DSS remote
and push the DSS button-a program comes on the TV. Press
the Channel Up/Down buttons to scan through the channels.
Press the number keys to go directly to a channel.
l There is an on-screen Program Guide. The Program Guide
lists the available programs and times. It is designed to help
you select regular programs and pay-per-view events. You can
also sort the Guide to list only specific types of programs. You
can select Sports, for example, and your guide will show
current and upcoming sports programs only. Or movies. Or
news.
l There is the DSS on-screen Menu System that allows you to
customize your system: set up your system, build channei k.tS,
preview coming attractions, set spending limits, and receive
mail from your program providers.
l There are three types of On-line Help to assist you in learning
to use the DSS system: Auto Help, Help buttons, and the Help
menu. (See Using On-line Help, page 14.)
DSS and Digital Satellite System are trademarks of Hughes Communications,
a unit of GM Hughes Electronics.

Using This Manual
Using this Manual
Important Note about This User’s Manual
The ourooqe of this User’s Manual is to give you the information you’ll
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need to begin using the DSS system. The manual is divided into two
parts:
Section 1: Using Your DSS System contains the information and the
steps necessary to learn how one simple rule-Point and Select-
allows you to use every feature in the Program Guide and the menu
system. (See 7%e Only Rule: Point and Select on page 5.)
Section 2: Setting Up Your DSS System contains chapters of
information that may be necessary if you move, change, or add
components in your DSS system. This section includes the steps
necessary to:
l Set up your DSS remote control
l Connect the DSS receiver to your TV and other components
l Order DSS accessories
This manual assumes that your DSS system has been installed,
meaning:
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The DSS satellite dish has been installed, correctly pointed at
the satellite. and connected to your DSS receiver.
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The DSS receiver is connected to your television and telephone
line.
The access card is installed in your DSS receiver.
Note: Your access card has been matched to your receiver, and should already be
installed when you take the receiver out of the packing box. The access card should
only be taken out of the DSS receiver when you are issued a new card by your
programming providers.
4. The DSS TV Universal Remote Control has batteries and has
been programmed to control both your DSS receiver and your
TV (if your TV is remote-controllable).
If your system has not been installed, refer to the satellite dish
Installer’s Guide for information regarding proper installation. Then,
refer to the section, Connecting Your DSS Receiver, in this manual. See
your dealer for specific information regarding professional installation
or the purchase of a Self-Installer’s Kit.
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The Only Rule: Point and Select
The Only Rule: Point and Select
You only need to know one rule to use the DSS system: Point and
Select. Once you master this rule, you can use any part of the
Program Guide or the menu system.
What is Point and Select?
The Point and Select method has two steps.
1. Point
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panel. Pressing the arrows keys (referred to as the “arrows”)
moves the on-screen highlight to different items in the Program
Guide and the menu screens. Pressing an arrow once moves
the highlight one space in the direction of the arrow.
For example, to point down (that is, to move the highlight
towards the bottom of the screen), press the down arrow. To
point right, press the right arrow.
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panel (called SELECT in this manual). Selecting an item tells
the menu system to go ahead and make the change you have
indicated.
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For example, the instructions in the User’s Manual might tell
you to: Point to the Help button and press SELECT.
Now that you know how to use Point and Select, you can use any part
of the DSS system, beginning with the Program Guide.

Using the Program Guide
Using the Program Guide
The Program Guide is designed to help you select regular programs
and pay-per-view events by listing all the programs and program times
that are available to you. (The content of the Program Guide is
dependent on your program providers, and may not look exactly like
the Program Guide menu, below.)
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point-and-select method. Point to items on the screen by pressing the
arrow keys on the remote or front panel. Then, press SELECT to tune
to that program.
Bringing Up the Program Guide
There are two ways to bring up the Program Guide
1. Press the GUIDE button on the remote.
or
2. Press MENU to bring up the Main menu. Then, select Program
Guide from the Main menu.
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Program Guide
If you select a future program, you are given program details. If you
choose a pay-per-view event, a second screen allows you to buy the
program, find out more information, or return to the Guide.
Note: Any time you want to remove the Program Guide or a menu from the screen, press
CLEAR on the remote.
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Using the Program Guide
Exiting from the Program Guide
There are three ways to exit from the Program Guide:
l Point to the Exit button on the bottom of the Program Guide
and press SELECT
or
l Point to a channel and press SELECT
or
l Press CLEAR on the remote.
The Program Guide leaves the screen and you are returned to regular
program viewing. If you have selected a pay-per-view program, a
display screen allows you to purchase the selected program.
Getting Around in the Program Guide
This section describes how to change channels and move around the
Program Guide.
Changing Channels with the number keys (O-9)
You can point quickly to any channel in the Program Guide by
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example, to point to the first listing for Channel 128, press the
numbers l-2-8 on the remote. To point to Channel 2, press O-O-2.
Scrolling
The programs that you see on the TV screen make up one section--or
page-of the total Program Guide. You can scroll to other sections
using the arrows: point to other times with the left and right arrows;
point to other channels with the up and down arrows.
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If you want to scroll up or down through the Program Guide faster,
press the Channel Up/Down buttons. The highlight block scrolls five
lines--or channels-at a time. This is called “paging.”
Selecting Special Guides
Your programming providers may make available special types of
guides that can be accessed from the main Program Guide. To select a
special guide, go into the Program Guide and press MENU.
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Using the Program Guide
Sorting the Program Guide
There are six on-screen choices-caiied “buttons”- at <he bottom of
the Program Guide: ‘I (down arrow), Movies, Sports, Other, All, and
Exit. The down arrow and the Exit button allow you to see other parts
of the guide or remove the guide from the screen.
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V Button
The V button allows you to scroll down through other channels in the
Program Guide. Once you point to the V button, the Program Guide
scrolls down one channel at a time each time you press SELECT.
Note: You can also scroll down the Program Guide by continuing to press the down arrow
on the remote control or front panel.
Exit Button
The Exit button allows you to leave the Program Guide and return to
regular TV viewing.
Using the Sorting Buttons
The remaining buttons at the bottom of the Program Guide are called
“sorting buttons.” These buttons allow you to simplify the Program
Guide to show specific types of information only, such as movies, or
sports.
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