RCA DXD406RD User manual

SATELLITE RECEIVER
USER'S GUIDE
Models:
DXD406RD
DXD426RD
DXD506RD
Please read these instructions
before operating this product
for the first time.
TOCOM 15390330

Safety Information
Cautions
Do not stack electronic components or other objects on top of
the digital satellite 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 digital satellite receiver on top of a “hot component”
such as an audio power amplifier.
Power Consumption: 120-240V~50-60Hz AC
20 Watts
IMPORTANT NOTICE: This device incorporates an anticopy process technology that is protected
by U.S. patents and other intellectual property rights. The anticopy
process is licensed for non-commercial, home use only. Reverse
engineering or disassembly is prohibited.
Care and Cleaning: Use a soft cloth or dusting attachment of your vacuum cleaner to dust
your digital satellite receiver. Remove dust from the ventilation holes on
the top and bottom.
Plastic surfaces are easily scratched and can be marred by alcohol and
various solvents. Avoid excessive use of oil-based furniture polishes since
the materials used in the cabinet will accumulate more dust. A non-
abrasive, anti-static cleaner/polisher is recommended.
WARNING
This symbol indicates
“dangerous voltage” inside the
product that presents a risk of
electric shock or personal injury.
This symbol indicates
important instructions
accompanying the product.
RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK
DO NOT OPEN
WARNING
To reduce risk of fire
or shock hazard, do
not expose this
receiver to rain or
moisture. Do not place
any objects filled with
liquid, such as vases,
on the receiver.

Table of Contents
1
Setup and Connections ........................................ 3
Step 1: Unpack the System ............................................................. 4
Step 2: Connect Your Receiver to Your TV and Other Devices ..... 4
Things to Know Before Connecting Components .................. 4
Jacks and Cables........................................................................ 5
Back of the Receiver ................................................................. 6
Basic Connection ....................................................................... 7
Advanced Connection .............................................................. 7
Step 3: Connect the VCR Controller ............................................... 8
Locating the VCR’s Infrared Remote Control Sensor .............. 8
Selecting a VCR Type ................................................................ 8
Step 4: Find the Video Input Channel on Your TV ........................ 9
Step 5: Interactive Setup ............................................................... 10
Step 6: Place Batteries in the Remote Control ............................ 10
Step 7: Plug in and Turn on the System ....................................... 10
Using the Remote ............................................... 11
Remote Control Buttons ............................................................... 12
The Point and Select Method ....................................................... 14
Programming the Remote Control .............................................. 14
Testing the Remote Control ................................................... 14
Using the Remote to Control a Device .................................. 16
Modes of Operation ............................................................... 16
Using the Remote to Control a Second
Digital Satellite Receiver ........................................................ 16
Program Guides .................................................. 19
Anatomy of a Program Guide ...................................................... 20
The Channel Banner ...................................................................... 21
Using the GUIDE Button ......................................................... 22
Getting Around in the Guides ............................................... 22
Tuning to a Program ............................................................... 23
Additional Program Guides.................................................... 24
Sorting the Guides .................................................................. 26
The Menu System ............................................... 31
Using the Menu System ................................................................ 32
Exit and Help ........................................................................... 32
Menu Descriptions .................................................................. 33
Don’t Be Afraid to Explore ..................................................... 33
The Program Guide ....................................................................... 34
Anatomy of a Program Guide ................................................ 34
The Mailbox ................................................................................... 35
How to Tell When you Have Mail .......................................... 35
Checking Your Mail................................................................. 35

Table of Contents
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 Telecast, Inc.; U.S. Patent Nos. 4,706,121; 4,977,455;
5,151,789; 5,335,277: and 5,353,121.
Pay-Per-View Programs ................................................................. 36
Purchasing and Previewing .................................................... 36
Tuning to a PPV Program ....................................................... 36
Using the Program Guide for PPV Programs......................... 37
Using the Attractions Guide................................................... 37
Using the Purchases Menu ..................................................... 38
Reviewing and Canceling an Upcoming Purchase ...................... 39
Spending Limits....................................................................... 39
Paying for a Pay-per-view Program ....................................... 40
Languages Menu ........................................................................... 41
Timers Feature ............................................................................... 42
Profiles ........................................................................................... 42
Creating a Profile Channel List .............................................. 43
Setting the Rating Limit ......................................................... 43
Viewing Hours......................................................................... 44
Setting Up Spending Limits .................................................... 45
Locking a User’s Profile........................................................... 45
Locking the System ................................................................. 46
Choosing Your Profile ............................................................. 47
Options .......................................................................................... 47
Interactive Setup ..................................................................... 48
System Info .............................................................................. 48
Preferences .............................................................................. 48
System Options ....................................................................... 49
Format ..................................................................................... 49
Alternate Data ........................................................................ 49
The Dish Pointing Menu Screen ................................................... 50
Using the On-Screen Signal Meter......................................... 51
Edit Fetch Menu ............................................................................ 52
Customizing the Fetch Menu ................................................. 52
Customizing the FETCH Button.............................................. 53
Tips & Troubleshooting ...................................... 55
Running the System Test ............................................................... 56
Fine-Tuning the Signal .................................................................. 56
How Signal Flow works ................................................................. 57
Appendix ............................................................. 59
Index .................................................................... 60

Setup and Connections
3
Getting Started
This manual is designed to get you started quickly. The first
three sections of the manual introduce you to your satellite
system and show you how to use the on-screen guides and
menus.
In Setup and Connections, you’ll learn:
• different ways to connect the receiver to your TV
• how to connect the VCR controller
• how to program the remote control
Using the Remote defines the buttons of the remote and how
to program it to control other components.
Program Guides details the items and features associated with
the different guides.
The Rest Of The Manual
The rest of the book includes menu information,
troubleshooting information—such as running a system test—
and an index.
➣
Setup and Connections
1
➣
Program Guides
Using the Remote
➣
The Menu System
4
3
2
➣
Tips & Troubleshooting
5
Setup and Connections

Setup and Connections
4
Step 1: Unpack the System
Make sure to locate the remote control and the VCR controller.
Step 2: Connect Your Receiver to
Your TV and Other Devices
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. The following sections provide
cable and connection information to help you decide what connection is
best for you.
Things to Know Before Connecting
Components
Protect Your Components from Power Surges
• Connect all components before plugging any power cords into the
wall outlet.
• Always turn off the receiver, TV, and other components before you
connect or disconnect any cables.
Position Cables Correctly to Avoid Audio Hum or
Interference
• Insert all cable plugs firmly into their jacks.
• Place the audio/video cables to the sides of the TV’s back panel
instead of straight down the middle after you connect your
components.
• Try not to coil any twin-lead cables; keep them away from the
audio/video cables as much as possible.
• Make sure all antennas and cables are properly grounded. Refer to
the safety sheet packed with your unit.
Protect Your Components from Overheating
• Do not block ventilation holes in any of the components. Arrange
the components so that air can circulate freely.
• Do not stack components.
• Allow adequate ventilation when placing your components in a
stand.
• Place an amplifier or receiver on the top shelf of the stand so that
heated air rising from it will not flow around other components.
Receiver
Remote Control VCR Controller

Setup and Connections
5
Jacks and Cables
Below is a description of the jacks and cables you can use to make
connections. Note that not all cables come with your satellite system.
S-Video Jack and Cable
The S-Video jack provides the best picture quality for your satellite
system.
This jack is available on many TVs and is used in conjunction with audio
cables to connect the receiver to your TV. Remember also to connect the
left and right audio cables because the S-Video jack carries only the
picture signal, not the sound.
Audio/Video Jacks and Cables (RCA-type)
The audio/video jacks provide very good picture and stereo sound
quality, and should be used if your TV has no S-Video jack.
Theses jacks are used for most audio/video connections between
components. The receiver audio/video jacks are color coded (yellow for
video, red for right audio, and white for left audio). If your TV has only
one input for audio (mono), connect it to the right (red) audio jack on
the receiver.
RF Jacks and Coaxial Cables (F-type)
The RF jacks provide good picture and mono sound quality, and are to
be used if audio/video connections are not available for your TV.
These jacks are required for antenna or cable-TV connections. The RF
jacks on the receiver are labeled IN FROM ANT and OUT TO TV. The
coaxial cable supplied with your system is used to connect the RF jacks
between the receiver and your TV’s antenna input.
VCR Controller Jack and Cable
The VCR controller cable plugs into a jack on the receiver’s back panel.
The other end of the cable affixes to your VCR’s remote sensor.
Telephone Jack and Cord
The telephone line cord is required to connect your TV to a phone line.
The phone line connection is used to periodically call out to DIRECTV™.
You will need an RJ11 type modular jack, which is the most common
type of phone jack and might look like the one pictured here. If you
don’t have a modular jack, contact DIRECTV to find out how to get one
installed.
VCR Controller Jack
RF Jack
S-Video Jack
Audio/Video Jacks
Phone Jacks

Setup and Connections
6
Back of the Receiver
The diagram below describes each of the back panel jacks found on your
receiver. When connecting A/V cables, be sure to connect corresponding
OUTPUTS and INPUTS (Video to Video, Right Audio to Right Audio, etc.).
SATELLITE
IN
OUT
TO
TV
S-VIDEO
VIDEO
R
L
AUDIO
VCR
IN
FROM
ANT
PHONE JACK
LOW
SPEED
DATA
PHONE JACK Use to
connect the receiver
to a phone line. The
system requires a
phone line
connection to
periodically call out
to DIRECTV.
VCR CONTROL
Allows the receiver
to control your VCR.
S-VIDEO Provides the
best picture quality. If
your TV has S-VIDEO
capability, use this jack
along with the audio/
video jacks to connect
the receiver to your TV.
SATELLITE IN
Use to connect
the receiver to
the satellite
dish antenna.
VIDEO Provides better
picture quality than the OUT
TO TV jack. If your TV has
audio/video capability, use
this jack to connect the
receiver to your TV. You must
also connect the AUDIO jacks.
AUDIO (R and L)
Provide better sound
quality than the OUT TO
TV jack. If your TV has
audio/video capability,
use these jacks to
connect the receiver to
your TV. You must also
connect the VIDEO jack.
IN FROM ANT Use to
connect the system to
an off-air antenna or
cable TV signal.
OUT TO TV Use to
connect the receiver
to your TV. However,
if your TV has audio/
video jacks, you
should use those
jacks to get better
picture and sound
quality.

Setup and Connections
7
How to View Your Components
To watch satellite programming with this
connection, tune the TV to either channel 3 or
4. (The default is channel 3.) You may change
the output channel to 4 by choosing Systems
Options from the Options menu and selecting
Output Channel.
To record satellite programming, tune the
receiver to the desired channel and set your
VCR to record on channel 3 or 4.
To view VCR recordings, tune the TV to the
VCR output channel (usually channel 3 or 4)
and set your VCR to play. If your VCR is a
brand other than RCA, GE, or PROSCAN, you
may need to program the remote to control
the VCR. See the next section, “Using the
Remote.”
Basic Connection
SATELLITE IN IN
FROM
ANT
OUT
TO
TV
SATELLITE
RECEIVER
VCR
IN FROM ANT
OUT TO TV
IN
CH3
CH4
TV
SATELLITE
DISH
CABLE OR
OFF-AIR ANTENNA
Advanced Connection
SATELLITE IN IN
FROM
ANT S-VIDEO
VIDEO
R
L
AUDIO
OUT
TO
TV
SATELLITE
RECEIVER
VCR
IN FROM ANT
OUT TO TV
LR S-VIDEO VIDEOAUDIO
IN
CH3
CH4
TV
SATELLITE
DISH
CABLE OR
OFF-AIR ANTENNA
How to View Your Components
To watch satellite programming with this
connection, tune the TV to the Video Input
Channel. (To find your TV’s Video Input
Channel, follow Step 3 on the next page). Then
tune the receiver to the desired channel.
To record satellite programming, tune the
receiver to the desired channel. Then set your
VCR to record on channel 3 or 4.
To view VCR recordings, tune the TV to the
VCR Output Channel (usually channel
3 or 4—CH3 or CH4 on the back of the VCR)
and set your VCR to play. If your VCR is a brand
other than RCA, GE, or PROSCAN, you may need
to program the remote to control the VCR. See
the next section, “Using the Remote.”
CAUTION
Do not stack electronic components or
other objects on top of the receiver. See
Safety Information, inside front cover.

Setup and Connections
8
Step 3: Connect the VCR Controller
In order for the receiver and VCR to communicate, you need to attach the
VCR Controller to the back of the receiver.
1. Plug the VCR Controller into the VCR CONTROL jack on the back of
the receiver.
2. Affix the other end to the remote sensor on your VCR.
Locating the VCR’s Infrared Remote
Control Sensor
The VCR Controller must be affixed directly over the infrared remote
sensor on your VCR.
Some VCRs have a label that identifies the infrared remote sensor, and
others do not. If the IR sensor is labeled on your VCR, affix the VCR
controller directly over the sensor.
For VCRs that do not label the remote sensor, you need to use the VCR’s
remote to locate the sensor before affixing the VCR controller.
1. Hold the VCR’s remote control so that it is touching the front
of the VCR.
2. Slowly move the remote over the front of the VCR while pressing the
remote power button on and off.
3. When your VCR turns off or on, you have located the sensor.
To test the VCR controller, use a piece of clear tape to temporarily attach
the VCR controller to the spot where you think the sensor is located, and
then follow the steps described under “Selecting a VCR Type.”
Selecting a VCR Type
You need to tell the receiver which VCR brand you are using.
1. Press MENU on the remote to bring up the Main menu.
2. Point to Options and press OK.
3. Point to System Options and press OK.
4. Point to Set VCR Type and press OK.
The Set VCR Type screen lets you enter a code for
your VCR.
REMOTE SENSOR
VCR
Front of VCR
Back of Receiver
SATELLITE IN
OUT
TO
TV
S-VIDEO
VIDEO
R
L
AUDIO HOME CONTROL
VCR
IN
FROM
ANT PHONE JACK
If the Main menu doesn’t appear when
you press MENU, the remote might not be
in satellite mode. Try pressing the SAT
button on the remote, and then MENU.