RCA DTA800B1 User Manual page 5

Setting up (continue)
O p t i o n 2 : I f y ou also need to connect your VCR
TV
ANTENNA
3
4
ANTENNA OUT
ANTENNA IN CH4 CH3
2
5
OUTPUT
ANTENNA IN CH3
CH4 VIDEO
TO TV
Back of the RCA converter box
1
From antenna
Note:
The SMART ANTENNA IN jack lets you connect
a Smart Antenna. Refer to the antenna's user manual
for proper connection.
Smart Antenna provides improved reception. For more
information, please consult your TV dealer.
Step 3: Initial setup of the Converter Box
1. Press BOX
on the remote control to turn on the
Converter Box. The green indicator on front panel will turn ON.
• Make sure your TV is on the correct channel (either 3 or 4)
or INPUT or VIDEO mode.
Refer to your TV manual for further instructions.
• The following screen can be seen on your TV when the
correct channel is chosen.
Language
Choose the language to be used in the menu system.
English - 1
Menu text is displayed in English.
Español - 2
El texto del menú se exhibe en
español.
Français - 3
Le texte des menus est affiché en
français.
• If you cannot see the above screen on your TV set, check if :
a) the converter box has been turned on,
b) your TV is on the correct channel (either 3 or 4) or INPUT
or VIDEO mode. Refer to your TV manual for further instructions.
c) you have correctly connected the TV set with the
Converter Box.
• If you still do not see the above screen, follow the following
steps to reset the Converter Box to factory reset status:
- From the "No Signal" screen, press MENU key ;
- Press "5", "6", "2" then you should see the above screen
and please continue the setup.
VCR
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AC120V
AC~120V
L AUDIO R
SMART ANTENNA IN
Connect your existing antenna cable to the ANTENNA IN jack
1
of the Converter Box.
Connect the RF coaxial cable* (supplied) from the OUTPUT TO TV
2
jack of the Converter Box to the ANTENNA IN jack of the VCR.
Connect the RF coaxial cable* (not supplied) from the
3
ANTENNA OUT jack of the VCR to the ANTENNA IN jack of the
TV set.
Slide the CH3/CH4 selector on the back of the VCR to the
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channel that is not in use in your area. The VCR will send its
video signal to either Channel 3 or 4 on your TV.
Slide the CH3/CH4 selector on the back of the Converter Box to
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the channel that is not being used by the VCR; e.g., if you set the
VCR selector to CH3, slide the Converter Box selector to CH4.
Connect the AC power cable of the Converter Box to a
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suitable wall outlet.
* You can also use Audio/Video cables (similar to option 1) if
the connection jacks are available on the VCR and TV.
2. Press 1 (for English), 2 (for Spanish) or 3 (for French) to
select the menu language.
Language
Choose the language to be used in the menu system.
English - 1
Español - 2
Français - 3
3. Press 1 to start automatic channel search.
Channel Scan
Channel scan will search for channels available in your
area. You may have to re-adjust the antenna and
retry the scan to capture all available channels.
Begin - 1
• When the scan nishes, the Channel List menu displays the
found channels.
• Reposition the antenna and perform the automatic
channel scan again if you cannot nd all available
channels by pressing MENU key.
• The Converter Box is also compatible with Smart Antennas
which can provide improved reception over standard indoor
antennas.
• If a Smart Antenna is connected, press 1 for Quick Scan or
2 for Full Scan. A full scan with Smart Antenna may take
around 40-50 minutes.
EN
Menu text is displayed in English.
El texto del menú se exhibe en
español.
Le texte des menus est affiché en
français.
Start channel search.
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