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  • Page 1 Satellite Receiver User’s Guide Changing Entertainment. Again.
  • Page 2 Important Information WARNING Caution: To reduce the risk of electric shock, do CAUTION To reduce the risk of fire or not remove cover (or back). No user serviceable RISK OF ELECTRIC parts inside. Refer servicing to qualified service electric shock, do not expose SHOCK.
  • Page 3 CLEAR Requirements: A remote-controllable device such as a VCR, cable box, etc. The remote control may have to be programmed to operate your component if WHO•INPUT ANTENNA REVERSE PLAY FORWARD it is not RCA, GE, or Proscan. RECORD STOP PAUSE...
  • Page 4 RSA-secure upgrades or modifications. RSA- secure downloads ensure that only authorized upgrades are delivered to your RCA digital satellite receiver. Requirements: Consult the Upgrade Menu to find a schedule of upgrades or modifications planned by DIRECTV. For more information, see page 58 in the...

  • Page 5: Table Of Contents

    Table of Contents Connections & Setup ....................5 Things To Consider Before You Connect Components ..........6 Choose Your Connection ................... 7 Excellent Connection ................... 8 Very Good Connection ..................10 Good Connection ....................12 Jacks and Cables ....................14 Satellite Receiver Rear Panel ................
  • Page 6 Table of Contents Using the Menu System ..................... 39 Using the Menu System ................... 40 On-screen Buttons and Context Help ............... 40 Main Menu Items ....................41 The Program Guide ....................42 Mailbox ........................43 Messages Waiting ....................43 Checking Your Mail ..................43 Using the Purchases Menu ..................

  • Page 7: Connections & Setup

    Chapter 1 Connections & Setup Chapter Overview: • Things to Consider Before You Connect • Choose Your Connection • Place Batteries in the Remote Control • Assisted Setup • Order Programming Changing Entertainment. Again. Graphics contained within this publication are for representation only...

  • Page 8: Things To Consider Before You Connect Components

    Connections & Setup Things To Consider Before You Connect Components Protect Your Components from Power Surges • Connect all components before plugging any power cords into the wall outlet. • Always turn off the digital satellite receiver, TV and other components before you connect or disconnect any cables.

  • Page 9: Choose Your Connection

    Connections & Setup Choose Your Connection There are several ways to connect your digital satellite receiver depending on the components you want to connect and the quality of the signal you want to achieve. Please use the following chart to determine which connection is best for you. Proceed to the appropriate page and connect your satellite receiver.

  • Page 10: Excellent Connection

    Connections & Setup Digital Satellite Receiver PHONE JACK LOW SPEED SATELLITE DATA OUT TO TV IN FROM ANT VIDEO AUDIO S-VIDEO RJ11 Satellite Dish modular Antenna Cable or phone jack Off-air Antenna FROM AUDIO FROM VIDEO S-Video Note: Your VCR and TV back panels may not look exactly like the ones illustrated.
  • Page 11 Connections & Setup What you will need: • Two (2) RF coaxial cables • One (1) S-Video cable • Two (2) Audio/Video cables • One (1) telephone line cord • Coaxial cable lines fed from a digital satellite antenna and a standard TV antenna (or cable feed) Making the Connection 1.

  • Page 12: Very Good Connection

    Connections & Setup Digital Satellite Receiver GROUND PHONE JACK LOW SPEED SATELLITE DATA OUT TO TV IN FROM ANT VIDEO AUDIO S-VIDEO RJ11 modular Cable or phone jack Satellite Dish Off-air Antenna Antenna FROM AUDIO FROM VIDEO Note: Your VCR and TV back panels may not look exactly like the ones illustrated.
  • Page 13 Connections & Setup What you will need: • Two (2) RF coaxial cables • Three (3) Audio/Video cables • One (1) telephone line cord • Coaxial cable lines fed from a digital satellite antenna and a standard TV antenna (or cable feed) Making the Connection 1.

  • Page 14: Good Connection

    Connections & Setup Digital Satellite Receiver GROUND PHONE JACK SATELLITE LOW SPEED DATA OUT TO TV IN FROM ANT VIDEO AUDIO S-VIDEO RJ11 modular Cable or phone jack Satellite Dish Off-air Antenna Antenna FROM FROM Note: Your VCR and TV back panels may not look exactly like the ones illustrated.
  • Page 15 Connections & Setup What you will need: • Two (2) RF coaxial cables • One (1) telephone line cord • Coaxial cable lines fed from a digital satellite antenna and a standard TV antenna (or cable feed) Making the Connection 1.

  • Page 16: Jacks And Cables

    S-VIDEO carries only the picture signal, not the sound. Audio/Video (A/V) Jack and Cable (RCA-type) Audio/Video (A/V) cables provide good picture quality and stereo sound, and should be used if your TV has no S-video jacks. The digital satellite receiver’s A/V jacks are color coded (yellow for video, red for right audio, and white for left audio).

  • Page 17: Satellite Receiver Rear Panel

    Connections & Setup GROUND PHONE JACK LOW SPEED SATELLITE DATA OUT TO TV IN FROM ANT VIDEO AUDIO S-VIDEO Satellite Receiver Rear Panel This diagram illustrates each of the back panel jacks found on your digital satellite receiver. When working with cables, be sure to connect corresponding OUTPUTS and INPUTS (Video OUT to Video IN, Right Audio OUT to Right Audio IN, etc.).

  • Page 18: Place Batteries In The Remote Control

    Proscan, press the TV button on the remote control to turn on the TV. If your TV brand is not RCA, GE, or Proscan, see page 23 in the next section, Using the Remote Control, for details on programming the satellite receiver’s remote control to operate your TV.

  • Page 19: Using Highlight And Select

    Connections & Setup Using Highlight and Select ON • OFF VCR1 All on-screen menus can be handled the same way, using highlight and select navigation. VCR2 Highlight and select navigation has two steps: SKIP MUTE 1. Use the arrow buttons (up, down, left, and right) on the remote CH + control to highlight different choices on the screen.

  • Page 20: Complete The Assisted Setup

    Connections & Setup Complete the Assisted Setup If you installed your satellite dish antenna yourself, you may have already used the Assisted Setup to find dish-pointing coordinates, acquire and fine-tune the signal, and run a system test. If you need to run the setup again, select System Setup from the Main menu, then select Assisted Setup.

  • Page 21: Using The Remote Control

    Chapter 2 Using the Remote Control Chapter Overview: • Remote Control Buttons • Buttons on Top of the Digital Satellite Receiver • Programming the Remote Control • Using the Remote Control to Operate Another Component • Modes of Operation • Controlling a Second Satellite Receiver •...

  • Page 22: Remote Control Buttons

    MENU Displays the Main menu. When you are using the remote control to operate an RCA, GE, or Proscan VCR (the remote is in VCR mode), the MENU button functions as a Program button. MUTE When the remote is programmed to control a TV, this button reduces the TV’s volume to its minimum level.
  • Page 23 WHO•INPUT Press the WHO button one or more times to scroll through the user profiles. When you are using the remote control to operate an RCA, GE, or PROSCAN TV (in TV mode), press the WHO•INPUT button one or more times to scroll through the available video input sources.

  • Page 24: Top Of The Digital Satellite Receiver

    Using the Remote Control Top of the Digital Satellite Receiver This diagram illustrates the buttons on the top (also referred to as the front panel) of the digital satellite receiver. For more information on the function of the front panel buttons and many other features of your digital satellite receiver, press the MENU button and select System Setup from the Main menu, then select System Index.

  • Page 25: Programming The Remote Control

    ON • OFF VCR1 brands of remote controllable components. The remote is already programmed ON•OFF button to control most RCA, GE and Proscan components; it may need to be VCR2 programmed to control other manufacturers’ brands. MUTE SKIP CH +...

  • Page 26: Using Direct Entry

    AUX button is used to control the second satellite receiver. If your second receiver is an RCA, GE, or Proscan and you want to control it using the AUX button, use code 5001. Code 5000 is used by the SAT button.

  • Page 27: Remote Control Codes

    1049, 1095, 1162, 1171, 1172 Abex ................1172 JC Penney ....1000, 1004, 1005, 1006, 1008,1022, RCA ..1000, 1003, 1004, 1005, 1006, 1007, 1019, 1096, Admiral .............. 1001, 1173 1052, 1054,1058, 1063, 1064, 1072, 1098, 1099, 1100, 1101, 1102, 1103, 1129, 1179, Adventura ..............
  • Page 28 Philips ..5011, 5012, 5013, 5019, 5025, 5030, 5031, 5032 Quasar ............. 2021, 2022, 2125 Daewoo ... 2015, 2017, 2019,2025, 2026, 2027, 2028, 2110 Pioneer .............. 5033, 5034 RCA ....2000, 2001, 2003, 2013, 2021, 2055, 2056, Daytron ................ 2110 Pulsar ................5026 2082, 2083, 2084,2085, 2086,2087, 2088, DBX ..............

  • Page 29: Using The Satellite Receiver's Features

    Chapter 3 Using the Satellite Receiver’s Features Chapter Overview: • What is a Program Guide? • The DIRECTV INTERACTIVE™ feature • The Channel Banner and other on-screen displays • How to use the on-screen programming schedule Changing Entertainment. Again. Graphics contained within this publication are for representation only...

  • Page 30: Anatomy Of A Program Guide

    Satellite Receiver Features Active Current time profile and date Program titles and information Selectable Advertisements (highlight and select for more information). Viewing Sorts by Scroll AlphaSort™ Suggestions Movies down Scout™ Active Profile’s Sorts by Channel sort Preferences Sports Anatomy of a Program Guide The following diagram shows you the kind of information you will see in the program guides.

  • Page 31: Using The Channel Banner

    Satellite Receiver Features Program titles Interactive content Active Profile and information indicator Program details Main menu AlphaSort™ Mailbox Dolby Digital and Alternate System Viewing Alternate audio Scout™ Audio indicators lock/unlock suggestions Using The Channel Banner The channel banner appears whenever you do one of the following: •...

  • Page 32: The Directv Interactive™ Feature

    Satellite Receiver Features The DIRECTV INTERACTIVE™ Feature Your digital satellite receiver includes DIRECTV INTERACTIVE™, powered by ® Wink Communications , a free service that gives you the opportunity to interact with TV programming and advertising. You can use your remote control to get program-related information, respond to free offers during commercials and even make purchases while you watch TV.

  • Page 33: Getting Around In The Guides

    Satellite Receiver Features Getting Around In the Guides ON • OFF VCR1 This section describes how to change channels and move around a program guide. VCR2 SKIP MUTE Digit Buttons (0–9) CH + You can point quickly to any channel in the program guide by entering the channel number with the digit buttons (0–9).

  • Page 34: Tuning To A Program

    Satellite Receiver Features Tuning to a Program To tune directly to a current program listed in the guide, point to the program and press OK. To see information about a program in the guide, point to the program and press INFO. Then, you can select: •...

  • Page 35: Additional Program Guides

    Satellite Receiver Features Additional Program Guides Besides the Detail and Grid Guides, there are a few more to choose from: the Channel Guide, the Logo Guide, and the Viewing Suggestions Guide. You can access these guides from the Main menu by selecting Program Guides. The Channel Guide Displays the programming schedule for the selected channel.

  • Page 36: Sorting The Guides

    Satellite Receiver Features Sorting the Guides Sorting the guide is a way of organizing the information to show only the types of programs that interest you. There are several on-screen icons that sort the guide in different ways. You can list programs by sports or movie themes, for example.

  • Page 37: Active Profile's Preferences

    Satellite Receiver Features Active Profile’s Preferences Each individual can edit preferences so customized themes and topics appear when a sorting icon is pressed. The Active profile’s preferences can be quickly accessed by selecting this icon at the bottom of all on-screen guides. To Change the Active Profile’s Preferences: 1.

  • Page 38: Channel Sort

    Satellite Receiver Features Channel Sort Sort the on-screen guides to display channels in either numeric or alphabetical order. When the guide is sorted alphabetically, the 1-2-3 icon is displayed (select the icon to change the display to numeric). When the guide is sorted numerically, an A-B-C icon is displayed (select it to display the guide alphabetically).

  • Page 39: Scout

    Satellite Receiver Features Scout™ The Scout system icon lets you assign “Scouts” to search the guide for specific program information, such as actors’ names or program descriptions. Select the Scout icon from a program guide to view the available Scout menu items.
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  • Page 41: Using The Menu System

    Chapter 4 Using the Menu System Chapter Overview: • Using the Menu System • The Program Guide • Mailbox • Using the Purchases Menu • Timers Feature • Profiles • Personal Settings • Options • System Setup • Interactive Changing Entertainment. Again. Graphics contained within this publication are for representation only...

  • Page 42: Using The Menu System

    Using On-Screen Menus Using the Menu System To display the Main menu, press MENU on the remote control. To use the menu system, you need to use the remote control’s arrow buttons to highlight your on-screen choice, then use the OK button to select it. In menus that use numbered choices, you can use the remote control’s number buttons to select an item quickly.

  • Page 43: Main Menu Items

    Using On-Screen Menus Main Menu Items This section briefly describes each of the options available from the Main menu. More information about each menu and its features is included later in this chapter, and you can always get more information when an item is highlighted by pressing the remote control’s INFO button.

  • Page 44: The Program Guide

    Using On-Screen Menus Active Current time profile and date Program titles and information Selectable Advertisements (highlight and select for more information). Viewing Sorts by Scroll AlphaSort™ suggestions movies down Scout™ Active profile’s Sorts by Channel sort preferences sports The Program Guide Note: The program guide is described in detail in the previous chapter, Using the Satellite System’s Features, starting on page 27.

  • Page 45: Mailbox

    Using On-Screen Menus Mailbox The Mailbox menu lets you access messages sent from DIRECTV. For example, you may receive a message calling your attention to a new service. Messages Waiting To tell if you have messages waiting for you in your mailbox, press the INFO button while watching regular programming.

  • Page 46: Using The Purchases Menu

    Using On-Screen Menus Using the Purchases Menu The Purchases menu allows you to review upcoming and past purchases and set spending limits. The list of purchases may be longer than one screen; use the up and down arrow buttons to see more items. The display also shows the title, channel, date, time, and cost of each program.

  • Page 47: Pay Per View Programs

    Using On-Screen Menus Pay Per View Programs Pay Per View (PPV) programs are DIRECTV ® programs that you can purchase— ® like a movie ticket—if you subscribe to DIRECTV programming and have your digital satellite receiver connected to a telephone line (see the instructions starting on page 5 for connection details).

  • Page 48: Timers

    Using On-Screen Menus Timers The Timers feature allows you to preset your digital satellite receiver to automatically tune to a particular channel at a predetermined time. To use the Timers feature, select Timers from the Main menu. Select a Timer (1–16) and then use the arrow buttons to complete the on-screen details.
  • Page 49 Using On-Screen Menus Setting the Name The first step when creating a new profile is to set a name. This will be the name that appears when repeatedly pressing the WHO•INPUT button. To set the profile name: 1. In the Profiles menu, press the 1 button to select Name. 2.
  • Page 50 Using On-Screen Menus Setting the Rating Limit The Rating Limit menu enables you to set a maximum rating viewing limit for rated movies (based on the MPAA rating system) and TV programs. Unrated movies and TV programs can also be restricted from individual profiles. 1.

  • Page 51: Locking The System

    Using On-Screen Menus Locking a User’s Profile Users can be assigned a personal password to lock their profile. When a password is assigned, users must enter the password before they can view programs using that profile. Profile passwords do not allow access to, or editing of, the profile limits (you must enter the system password to edit profile limits).

  • Page 52: Program/Video Unlock

    Using On-Screen Menus Unlocking the System When the system is unlocked, the channel, spending, viewing, and ratings limits that you set are no longer in effect. To unlock: 1. Highlight and select Unlock System in the Profiles menu. 2. Highlight and select Yes to confirm that you want to unlock the system. The unlock icon should be displayed in the channel banner.

  • Page 53: Choosing Your Profile

    Using On-Screen Menus Choosing Your Profile Each time you turn on the digital satellite receiver, the Family profile is selected by default, so this should be the profile with the most restrictive limits you want enforced across all profiles. To select another profile: 1.

  • Page 54: Default Guide

    Using On-Screen Menus Default Guide Lets you choose which guide appears first when you press the GUIDE button on the remote control. The choices are Grid Guide or Detail Guide. Guide Sorting Lets you choose whether the default guide is sorted numerically by channel numbers or alphabetically by channel names.

  • Page 55: Edit Fetch

    Using On-Screen Menus Edit Fetch Lets you choose a single function for the FETCH button on the remote control, or to bring up a custom menu of up to 8 different features to choose from. To create a custom Fetch menu: 1.

  • Page 56: Info Help

    Using On-Screen Menus INFO Help A text block saying Press INFO to learn more pops ups by default whenever there is a brief period of inactivity in a menu. This INFO Help menu allows you to turn this feature on or off. Reset This button allows you to reset all personal settings back to the factory defaults.

  • Page 57: System Index

    Using On-Screen Menus System Index The System Index feature allows you to get detailed information about your digital satellite receiver. Details that can be viewed from within the System Index menu include program guide information, details about the menu system, explanations of the remote control, front panel, and back panel of the receiver, and even a glossary of words common when discussing digital satellite receivers.
  • Page 58 Using On-Screen Menus Picture Size Selecting Picture Size allows you to select the type of TV connected to the receiver. You can choose between Normal (4X3) or Cinema (16X9). The default is Normal. Time Zone Using this feature allows you to set the local time zone and to enact a Daylight- Saving time option.

  • Page 59: Dish Pointing

    Using On-Screen Menus Dish Pointing The Dish Pointing menu helps you set up your digital satellite receiver and optimize your reception of the satellite signal. Selecting Dish Antenna It is important to complete each of the following steps required for your satellite dish antenna.

  • Page 60: System Test

    Using On-Screen Menus Select by City Allows you to choose major cities from selected states to find dish-pointing coordinates. Enter Lat/Long Allows you to find dish-pointing coordinates from latitude and longitude entries. Latitudes between 20 and 55 can be entered, and longitudes between 65 and 125 can be entered. Signal Meter This feature allows you to determine the strength of all available signals, one at a time.

  • Page 61: New Access Card

    Using On-Screen Menus New Access Card Selecting the New Access Card function allows you to update the digital satellite receiver with a new access card. This is necessary on occasion when DIRECTV sends out a new card. Alternate Data Selects from among the available data channels. Interactive ™...
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  • Page 63: Other Information

    Chapter 5 Other Information Chapter Overview: • Troubleshooting • Finding the TV’s Video Line Input • Running the System Test • Limited Warranty • Accessory Order Form • Index Changing Entertainment. Again. Graphics contained within this publication are for representation only...

  • Page 64: Troubleshooting

    Other Information Troubleshooting Many problems can be corrected by performing a simple reset of the digital satellite receiver. If you experience the following: • Image freezes • Audio freezes • Blank screen • Won’t respond to front panel or remote try this: press and hold the INFO and right arrow buttons for at least three seconds.
  • Page 65 Other Information Remote Control Problems Problems with the remote control • Maybe something is between the remote control and the remote sensor. • Maybe the remote control is not in SAT mode. Press the SAT (or, if your remote is older, SAT1 or DIRECTV) button so the remote will control the digital satellite receiver.

  • Page 66: Finding The Tv's Video Line Input

    There are just as many ways to access a TV’s video input channel as there are brands and models of TVs. Below are some things you can try. • If your TV brand is RCA, GE, or PROSCAN, press TV on the remote control VCR1 ON • OFF that came with your digital satellite receiver.

  • Page 67: Running The System Test

    6. If your system does not pass the system test, check any of these potential trouble areas: cabling, pointing the satellite dish, phone connection, and access card. 7. If you continue to have problems, call RCA Customer Service at 1-800-679-4776. You should run a system test several times before concluding that there is a problem. Occasional fluctuations in the phone line or satellite signal can give temporary false readings.

  • Page 68: Limited Warranty

    Other Information Limited Warranty What your warranty covers: • Defects in materials or workmanship. For how long after your purchase: • 90 days from date of purchase - Unit exchange, which includes parts and labor. • 91 days to 1 year from date of purchase - Unit exchange, which includes parts only; you pay the labor. •...
  • Page 69 Other Information To receive a replacement receiver after we have received your unit: • Write the SR number on the outside of the carton used to return the unit. Make sure you insure your shipment in case of damage or loss. •...
  • Page 70 This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) this device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation. Trade Name: RCA Model(s): DRD430RG/DRD431RG/DRD430RGA/DRD431RGA Equipment Classification: TV Interface Device Responsible Party: Thomson multimedia, Inc.

  • Page 71: Accessory Order Form

    Other Information Accessory Order Form Qty Total Description Part No. Price RG-6 Coaxial Cable 12 feet DT12C $14.95 RG-6 Coaxial Burial 25 feet DT25C $24.95 Cable with 50 feet DT50C $39.95 weatherproof “F” connectors comes in a S-Video Cable 12 feet DT12S $19.95 variety of lengths.
  • Page 72 Other Information Charge your order on your VISA, Placing an Order MasterCard, or Discover Card by filling in below To place your order by phone, have your Visa, MasterCard or USE YOUR CREDIT CARD Discover Card ready and call the toll-free number listed ®...

  • Page 73: Glossary

    MENU button to display the Main menu, then select System Setup, and finally select Assisted Setup. Audio/Video (A/V) Jacks/Cables (RCA-type) A/V cables provide good picture quality and stereo sound, and should be used if your TV has no S-video jacks. The digital satellite receiver’s A/V jacks are color coded (yellow for video, red for right audio, and white for left audio).
  • Page 74 Glossary Highlight and Select The way that all on-screen menus are handled; using highlight and select navigation. To highlight, use the remote control’s arrow buttons (up, down, left, and right) to highlight different choices on the screen. Press the OK button to select the highlighted choice. Note that when a highlighted on-screen menu choice has a number beside it, you can also press the corresponding number button on the remote control to select it.
  • Page 75 The digital satellite receiver is able to modify some of its features and functions with downloaded RSA-secure upgrades or modifications. RSA- secure downloads ensure that only authorized upgrades are delivered to your RCA digital satellite receiver. S-VIDEO jack Provides better picture quality than A/V or RF coaxial cable jacks. Use the S-video connection along with audio cables because S-Video only carries picture information, not sound.

  • Page 76: Index

    Index Index Color Scheme 52 Messages 43 Connections 7, 22 More Details menu 32 A/V jacks and cables 8 I icon. See DIRECTV INTER- jacks and cables 14 Movies icon 35 Access Card 59 ACTIVE Context Help 40 Multi-Switch Setup 56 Access card Icons 28, 35, 46 MUTE button 21...
  • Page 77 Index Purchases 41 System cancelling 44 lock 49 menu 41, 44 options 54 code list 26 Pay Per View programs 45 test 54, 65 recording 21, 24 previewing 45 unlock 50 remote button 21 reviewing 44 System Info 58 Video input channel 9, 11 Purchases Menu 44 System Options Viewing Hours 48...
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  • Page 80 If your digital satellite receiver needs service, please contact The software used to display images in this your dealer or the nearest Service Center from the Yellow product is based in part on the work of the Pages. Please do not send any products to the Indianapolis Independent JPEG Group.

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