RCA DRD112NW, User Manual

Page 1: ...2 v What isthe DSSSystem 3 21 Usingthe ProgramGuide 6 Usingthe MenuSystem lO j h UsingOn line Help 14 Y Features 16 3 SettingUpthe Remote 36 J p Connectingthe Receiver 38 j Warranty information 52 ...

Page 2: ...ponent 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 ...

Page 3: ... Pay Per View Programs 16 T1 _ I___ _ _ __ATT ___ __ Tlnn7 n_______ IL ruIcIlkaslI1 aI KWU TT rl dllW I Reviewing PPV Programs 18 1 nnT l3 _ 152 allce llllg i l v r g The DSS Mailbox 18 How to tell when you have mail 19 Checking Your Mail 19 Mailbox Size 20 Setting Up Channel Lists 20 Building Your Lists 20 Using Your Lists 22 Choosing Your Lists 22 Changing Your Lists 23 Setting Rating Spending a...

Page 4: ... up the Remote 36 Installing the Batteries 36 Pmnnmminn the Remrrt z 6 LCL L11 _ I LIIIVCL TV Codes 37 Connecting Your DSS receiver to Your TV 38 Jacks and Cables 38 Choosing a Connection 39 Connection A Best Picture and Sound Quality 40 Connection B Very Good Picture and Sound Quality 42 Connection C Good Picture and Sound Quality 44 Connection D Good Picture and Sound Quality 46 Glossary 44 Menu...

Page 5: ...e 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 progra...

Page 6: ... been installed meaning 1 2 3 The DSS satellite dish has been installed correctly pointed at the satellite and connected to your DSS receiver c_________ _ __ _______ _ 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...

Page 7: ...creens 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 2 Select Once you have pointed to an item on the screen select it by nrnrrinn the Cl7Tl rT nTCPT AV hllttnn nn the rpmntp nr frnnt i y lLxull CIIL Llrti I Ul l YLI...

Page 8: ...IL IL 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 Program Guide If you select a future p...

Page 9: ..._I_ 2 t I I l_ _ A n c CllLCl lllg Ultj ClldlIllt3 l1UllIUCl WlUl Ult llUllIlJCl KC U 7 rU1 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 wit...

Page 10: ...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 a...

Page 11: ...er Other Button Allows you choose from a list of sorting topics Once you have selected a sorting topic from the list your Program Guide will be simplified to show only that type of program After selecting a topic a Theme button may appear in the place of the Other button Press SELECT to sort the Program Guide to highlight specific types of that topic All Button Resets the Program Guide to show all...

Page 12: ...hoice in a menu l Press a corresponding number key on the remote Example 1 To choose Mailbox from the Main menu using the point and select method 1 Press MENU on the remote to bring up the Main menu r DSS Main Menu Use the arrows to point to an item then press SELECT Pressino the number also selects the item I I 1Pmgnm Quid I 2 Attraction I 2 MallboX 4 OptIons I AltarnatmAu o 6 Hdp 0 ExH and selec...

Page 13: ...er also selects the item L2 _ __ A ulsplay acreens As you can see from the previous examples some menu choices bring up other menus The rest of the choices bring up display screens A display screen is the place you do the actual work in the menu system Each display screen has a work area as well as a number of on screen push buttons Example To use a display screen to set up your channel lists 1 Pr...

Page 14: ...he display screen 6 D nCOTCrr f A2 eL_ __ l l L_ _I ___1 1 e r1cx 3 3CLc Jl LU i uu UlC LllitllllCl LU Lilt Lllallllcl 11SL 7 Press SELECT again to remove the channel from the list 8 To save your changes and leave the display screen point to OK and press SELECT For more information about building channel lists see Setting Up Your Channel Lists page 20 12 ...

Page 15: ...n many of the display screens Any time you point to an OK button on a display screen and press SELECT your changes are saved and you leave that display screen Exit Buttons Any time you point to an Exit button on a display screen and press SELECT you are returned to the previous display screen or menu Help Buttons Any time you point to a Help button on a display screen and press SELECT you are give...

Page 16: ...Clmnnd Umlts and Lists 4 Lock System 0 Exit p Gt waving limit by programrating 1 __ When using the point and select method in a menu a help message describing the highlighted item appears at the bottom of the screen Help buttons appear in many display screens To see information about the display screen you are using point to the Help button and press SELECT Press SELECT to remove the message from ...

Page 17: ...ss SELECT to continue through A 1 ret TT I ____ T1____Rdl7hTTT l _ k __ e cl U l _ 3 CdC11 VI 1KltZI lt l bCIC GIlS JTlCbb IVlTAYlJ LU ICLUIII LU UlC IlCly 111CllU Point to Program Types and press SELECT to see a screen by screen overview of the different kinds of programming available to you Press SELECT to continue through each of the Help screens Press MENU to return to the Help menu Point to F...

Page 18: ...nding and rating limits then lock the system to enforce those limits Programs Pay per view programs PPV are programs that you purchase like a movie ticket on an event by event basis For instancej there miPht be o 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 PPV programs can also be found in the Program...

Page 19: ... Guide These events are called coming attractions and can be previewed and purchased through the Attractions menu 1 Press MENU to bring up the Main menu r I _ I 2 AttmetIons 3 Mailbox 4 OptlonS 5 An t Audlo 6 IhIP 0 hii 2 Point to Attractions and press SELECT 3 Point to the type of attraction you want to preview and press SELECT 4 Press SELECT during the preview to bring up the Program Details dis...

Page 20: ...to cancel any of the pay per view events that you have purchased in advance but haven t watched yet _ To cancei a PPV program 1 Press MENU to bring up the Main menu 2 Point to Options and press SELECT 3 Point to Upcoming Purchases and press SELECT The display screen that comes up shows the names channels dates times and costs of the programs you have ordered a 4 If you want to cancel a program poi...

Page 21: ...x Point to a message and press SELECT Then point to Exit and press SELECT riir m 4 x Put access card I a 4127 Upcoming programs iHelp Ia Special viewing m 4 26 Phone Connection Press V to see more mail 2 Point to a message and press SELECT The message is opened for you to read If the letter is longer than one page you can scroll down using the arrow keys Mailbox After read ng the message press SEL...

Page 22: ... Point to Channel Limits and Lists and press SELECT The Channel Limits and Lists display screen comes up As you can see from the display screen the available channel lists are Normal Fav A Fav B and Parent approved The Normal list allows you to delete unwanted channels from the All list and create a new list This is the channel list that is in effect each time you turn on the DSS receiver A check ...

Page 23: ...nd Lists Point and press SELECT lo add and remcwe channels Then ooint lo OK and xess SELECT IThe Fav A and Fav B lists can contain up to IO channels each You cannot enter more than 10 check marks in the columns for either of those lists 2 Point to the check boxes and press SELECT at each channel you want to include or delete in your lists A box with a check mark indicates that the channel is inclu...

Page 24: ... channel list has been selected Note You can choose only from lists that have been set up to include one or more channels Once you select a channel list with the FAVbutton you can scan through the channels on that list using the A v buttons on the remote or front panel Select Channel List The Select Channel List display screen allows you to simplify the Program Guide to show only those channels in...

Page 25: ...anging Your Channel Lists You can make changes to your channels lists at any time by repeating Steps 1 through 3 in Building Your Lists on page 21 Setting Ratings Spending and Channel Limits The Locks Limits and Channel Lists menu is used to select and enforce the system s rating spending and channel limits If the system is locked a four digit password called the key which you define whenever you ...

Page 26: ...ransmitted by the program provider Setting the Spending Limit _ i 2 _ The Spending Limit display screen prompts you to set a maximum spending limit for any one program This may be useful in preventing expensive programs from being purchased inadvertently Once a limit is set and the system is locked programs that are more expensive than the limit cannot be purchased and viewed without first enterin...

Page 27: ...ve a check mark from a channel A check mark indicates that the channel is Parent approved and can be viewed whether the system is locked or unlocked A check box without a check mar indicates that the channel is not Parent approved and that the channel can not be viewed without entering your four digit key when the system is locked Once the system is locked channels without check marks can not be v...

Page 28: ...ating spending or channel limit all limits are unlocked until you turn off the receiver When you turn the receiver on again the system will be locked The only way to permanently unlock the system once it has been locked is to enter the Unlock System display screen Unlocked v Locked v Session Unlock The paragraphs below describe the differences among the three system lock conditions Unlocked Locked...

Page 29: ...unlock the system choose Unlock System from the Locks Limits and Channel Lists menu Alternate Audio Programs Alternate Audio allows you to select different audio programs to be played with the video when available For example audio broadcast in a second language may be available for certain programs There are two ways to change the audio 1 Press ALT AUD on the remote or 2 Point to Alternate Audio ...

Page 30: ...Alternate Audio display screen comes up Point to the audio program type you wish to hear and press SELECT A check mark next to the program means you have selected that program The DSS system will then automatically set the audio program to the selected audio program type when that type is available 28 ...

Page 31: ...agnostic procedures on the DSS system You should use this when your receiver doesn t seem to be working correctly There are four separate tests signal tuning phone and access card A message screen appears telling you whether the system passed each test If your system fails a test run the system test several times before concluding that there is a problem Occasional fluctuations in the phone line o...

Page 32: ...g up to the satellite Satellite Relays the programming signals back to your satellite dish The satellite is parked above the equator in geostationary orbit 22 300 miles above the earth DSS Satellite Dish Antenna Receives the satellite signals Because the satellite is so powerful the dish can be as small as 18 inches Program Provider Authorization Center Processes billing statements Your DSS system...

Page 33: ...conds and ensures that you will have continuous service The system automatically hangs up if you pick up the phone when the DSS receiver is calling out Television If your television is remote controllable you can program the DSS Universal TV Remote to change channels and volume DSS TV Universal Remote included with your DSS system Controls the DSS system as well as most remote controllable TVs Poi...

Page 34: ...se the S Video jack you must also use the AUDIO R and AUDIO L jacks described below VIDEO Used to connect your DSS receiver to your TV if the TV has AUDIO VIDEO input jacks If you use the VIDEO jack you must also use the associated AUDIO R and AUDIO L jacks AUDIO R right and AUDIO L left Used to connect your DSS receiver to your TV if the TV has AUDIO VIDEO input jacks If you use the AUDIO R and A...

Page 35: ...you have pointed to when using the Program Guide or menus Also brings up a channel marker showing the time channel and other program details when you are viewing a program or previewing a coming attraction ACCESS CARD SLOT Insert your access card with the arrow face up and pointing toward the box The DSS receiver is shipped with the access card inserted into the slot Do not remove the access card ...

Page 36: ...eiver is never really off but is put into a standby state TV Turns on the TV if your remote has been programmed to control an RCA PROSCAN or GE TV The DSS remote is preprogrammed to control most RCA PROSCAN and GE TVS Also puts the remote in TV mode If your remote has been programmed to control another brand of TV press TV and OFF ON to turn on then DSS Turns on the DSS receiver and puts the remot...

Page 37: ...ly tune to a channel number and tune to a channel on the TV when the remote is in the TV mode A CLEAR Removes all on screen displays from the TV screen Any uncompleted display screen is canceled and the previous setting restored ALT AUD alternate audio Used to select different audio options for a particular program if available Continue to press ALT AUD to cycle through the available audio channel...

Page 38: ...n each compartment 3 Replace the cover To determine whether your remote needs to be programmed turn the TV on point the remote at the TV and press the TV button Then press CHAN UP or DOWN to see whether the remote changes the channels Follow these steps to program your remote 1 2 3 4 5 6 Turn on the TV Look up your brand and code number s on code list Press and hold the TV button Enter the three d...

Page 39: ...041 055 056 061 06 8 MTC 011 019 02 7 Multivision O8 1 NAD 018 02 3 NEC 011 014 019 027 038 0 84 Panasonic 012 013 038 08 6 Penney 000 8 011 019 027 040 068 077 086 08 8 Philco 006 007 010 011 013 016 019 027 033 035 037 038 043 087 08 9 Philips 002 006 007 010 011 013 016 033 035 037 038 043 066 07 3 Pioneer 011 027 045 062 09 3 Portland Oll Ol9 027 03 7 ProScan OO 0 Pr0t0n 011 027 037 07 2 Q uas...

Page 40: ...acks 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 DSS 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 righ red audio jack on the DSS receiver s RF...

Page 41: ...nput plus separate RF and audio video inputs jacks l VCR with RF input and output l S Video coaxial and audio video cables Connect ion B Provides very good picture and stereo audio quality To use Connection B you must have l TV with separate RF and audio video inputs jacks l VCR with RF input and output l Coaxial and audio video cables Connection C Provides good picture and mono audio quality To u...

Page 42: ...TV to receive S Video output from DSS receiver 3 Tune DSS receiver to desired channel To receive off air programming no cable box 1 Turn DSS receiver off or press TV DSS button 2 Turn VCR off or press VCR s TV VCR button 3 Tune TV to desired channel To receive off air programming with cable box 1 Turn DSS receiver off or press TV DSS button 2 Turn VCR off or press VCR s TV VCR button 3 Tune TV to ...

Page 43: ...nts or other objects on top of the DSS receiver See Safety Information inside front cover I rr l l a or Antenna I INFROM ANT CH3 CH4 u SATELLITE IN OUT TO TV S VIDEO VIDEO R L 1 TV Satellite Dish DSS Receiver VCR I ANfIN S VIDEO VIDEO R L AUDIO Connection A 41 ...

Page 44: ... DSS receiver often called Inputl 3 Tune DSS receiver to desired channel To receive off air programming no cable box 1 Turn DSS receiver off or press TV DSS button 2 Turn VCR off or press VCR s TV VCR button 3 Tune TV to desired channel To receive off air programming with cable box 1 Turn DSS receiver off or press TV DSS button 2 Turn VCR off or press VCR s TV VCR button 3 Tune TV to cable box out...

Page 45: ...Connecting the DSS Receiver See Safety Information inside front cover Cable Box DSS Receiver I D Antenna I INFROM ANT Cffl CH4 u Satellite Dish VIDEO R L 1 TV I AUDIO Connection B 43 ...

Page 46: ...V VCR button 3 Tune TV to desired channel To receive cable programming with cable box 1 Turn DSS receiver off or press TV DSS button 2 Turn VCR off or press VCR s TV VCR button 2 Tune TV to cable box output channel usually CH2 CH3 or CH4 3 Tune cable box to desired channel To record satellite programming 1 2 3 4 5 Set DSS receiver CH3 4 switch to CH3 or CH4 whichever is not being broadcast in your...

Page 47: ...necting the DSS Receiver __ Do not stack electronic components or other objects on top of the DSS receiver See Safety hformation inside front cover Cable Box I OUT TO TV DSS Receiver VCR TV Connection C 45 ...

Page 48: ...hichever channel you set the DSS receiver CH3 4 switch to in Step 1 3 Tune DSS to desired channel To receive off air programming no cable box 1 Turn DSS receiver off or press TV DSS button 2 Tune TV to desired channel To receive cable programming with cable box 1 Turn DSS receiver off or press TV DSS button 2 Tune TV to cable box output channel usually CH2 CH3 or CH4 3 Tune cable box to desired ch...

Page 49: ...Connecting the DSS Receiver r objects on top of the DSS receiver See Safety Information inside front cover Cable Box DSS Receiver TV Connection D 47 ...

Page 50: ... positioning of your DSS dish When you enter your zip code or latitude and longitude the display screen provides the number corresponding to the elevation setting for your location The 4 digit password that you define that allows you to limit access certain features of your DSS system There are three kinds of limits The Ratings Limit allows you to control program viewing of rated programs by ratin...

Page 51: ...wing of rated programs based on program rating information The operation of this feature depends upon the availability and accuracy of data supplied from and broadcast by the program provider Signal Meter An on screen display that indicates the relative strength of the satellite signal and sounds a test tone to help you lock in on the satellite signal The signal meter is used when you adjust your ...

Page 52: ...u Item and press SELECT Pressing the number also selects the item L_ Setup Point to a menu item and press SELECT Pressing the number also selects the item t systemTmst 2 Dish Pointin L 3 IndalI Access Card 4 Plctun SIZ 0 Exit I f Dish Pointing Point to a menu Item and press SELECT Pressing the number also selects the Item t Point Dish Using Your ZIP Code 2 PdntDi h kw L t tud nd Longitude 3 Sipnal...

Page 53: ...Press DSS to put remote in DSS mode then press MENU to bring up the Main menu Point to Options and press SELECT The Options menu comes UP Point to Setup and press SELECT The Setup menu comes up Point to System Test and press SELECT The System Test display screen comes up System Test Point to Test and press SELECT Ckmw Cancel to return to the setw Menu Use this system test to conduct diagnostics on...

Page 54: ...before returning your equipment to avoid delays accounting errors or even loss of your unit Important Information to Customers Who Ship Defective Equipment to Thomson Consumer Electronics The Thomson representative who authorizes the return of your equipment will give you an RA number over the phone They will also provide you with instructions on where and how to return your unit Write the number ...

Page 55: ...ase and model serial number ready The model serial number information is on the back of your receiver l A representative will troubleshoot your problem over the phone l If the representative determines that you should receive a replacement receiver you will be provided with a Return Authorization RA number and the location of a nearby exchange point if one exists No returns will be accepted withou...

Page 56: ...d bill of sale to verify your unit s warranty eligibility l A brief note describing your receiver problem l Your name address and phone number Thomson assumes no responsibility of warranty shipments from the customer to the factory if not shipped in the manner prescribed by Thomson To receive a replacement receiver after we have received your unit l Write the RA number on the outside of the carton...

Page 57: ...sists of Antenna mounted to a single family dwelling using 100 or less of cable Antenna grounded to meet National Electric Code NEC Routing of the cabling through a normal frame structure or only one layer of masonry One TV connected per each receiver A telephone cable and connection installed at the connected TV Any installations performed by other than Thomson Consumer Electronics Authorized Ins...

Page 58: ...n a party line Check with your local telephone company Notice must be given to the telephone company upon permanent disconnection of your DSS equipment from your line 2 Rights of the Telephone Company Should your equipment cause trouble on your line which may harm the telephone network the telephone company shall where practicable notify you that temporary discontinuance of service may be required...

Page 59: ...more of the following measures l Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna that is the antenna for radio or television that is receiving the interference l Change the position of the DSS satellite receiver with respect to the radio or television equipment that is receiving interference l Move the DSS satellite receiver away from the equipment that is receiving interference l Plug the DSS satellit...

Page 60: ...ment or equipment malfunctions may give the telecommunications company cause to request the user to disconnect the equipment Users should ensure for their own protection that the electrical ground connections of the power utility telephone lines and internal metallic water pipe system if present are connected together This precaution may be particularly important in rural areas CAUTION Users shoul...

Page 61: ...et 75 100 feet Audio Stereo Cable No D912 D925 D950 D975 D901 12 feet D914 1 14 95 1 6 feet D906 1 12 95 1 S WI S Video Cable D913 12 95 r Connector UYU 3 XHJ Grounding Block D902 2 95 TVRO Bullet Amplifier D903 24 95 Self Installer s Kit DKIT94 69 95 Prices are subject to change without notice Total Merchandise 10 minimum order Sales Tax We are required by law to collect the appropriate sales tax...

Page 62: ...s of receipt If ever it is not possible to ship within 30 days we will notify you with an update on your order and an option to cancel To place your order by mail detach and mail the completed order form with credit card information money order or check in U S currency made payable to Thomson Consumer Electronics to the following address Video Accessories P O Box 8419 Ronks PA 17573 For more infor...

Page 63: ...em 25 unlocking the system 26 session unlock 26 Locking the system 25 Low Speed Data Port 32 Mailbox 18 Checking mail 18 19 Mailbox size 20 Main menu 6 MENU 6 33 34 Menu Help 14 15 Menus lO display screens 11 Help 14 Movies sorting button 8 9 Mute 35 Note about the manual 4 Number keys 35 ON OFF 33 34 Options menu 12 Other sorting button 9 OUT TO TV 32 Paging through guide 7 Phone Jack 32 Picture ...

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