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Table of Contents Chapter 1: Connections and Setup Things to Consider Before Connecting Components ....3 Cables to Connect Components to Your DSL Decoder ....3 Choose Your Connection............... 4 TV + DSL Decoder + External Modem ........5 TV + DSL Decoder ................. 6 TV + VCR + DSL Decoder .............
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Table of Contents Viewing Your Bookmarks ..................19 Selecting and Deleting Bookmarks ..............19 Searching the Web ....................20 Exiting back to the Browser ................. 20 Saving Your Bookmarks ..................20 Viewing Your History ....................20 Chapter 4: Additional Information Troubleshooting ................
Chapter 1: Connections and Setup Things to Consider Before Connecting Components Protect Components From Power Surges • Connect all components before plugging any power cords into the wall outlet. • Always turn off the TV and other components before you connect or disconnect any cables. Position Cables to Avoid Audio Hum or Interference •...
Chapter 1: Connections and Setup Choose Your Connection There are several ways to hook up your DSL decoder, depending on the components connected. Please use the following chart to determine which connection is best for you and proceed to the appropriate page.
Chapter 1: Connections and Setup The back of your AUDIO VIDEO L / MONO TV might not look exactly like the one shown here. CABLE/ ANTENNA S-VIDEO DECODER IN FROM ANTENNA SMART CARD COAXIAL RECORDER CONTROL PHONE OUT TO TV LINE IN ETHERNET AC INLET~...
Chapter 1: Connections and Setup The back of your AUDIO VIDEO L / MONO TV might not look exactly like the one shown here. CABLE/ ANTENNA S-VIDEO DECODER IN FROM ANTENNA DSLLIN E IN SMART CARD COAXIAL RECORDER CONTROL PHONE OUT TO TV LINE IN ETHERNET...
Chapter 1: Connections and Setup The back of your AUDIO VIDEO L / MONO TV might not look exactly like the CABLE/ ANTENNA one shown here. S-VIDEO The back of your VCR might not ANT. IN AUDIO look exactly like RF OUT the one shown here.
Chapter 1: Connections and Setup A/V RECEIVER The back of your TAPE COAX receiver might not look exactly like OPTICAL the one shown here. DECODER IN FROM ANTENNA DSLLIN E IN SMART CARD COAXIAL RECORDER CONTROL PHONE OUT TO TV LINE IN ETHERNET AC INLET~...
Chapter 1: Connections and Setup SECONDARY DSL DECODER IN FROM ANTENNA LINE IN SMART CARD COAXIAL RECORDER CONTROL PHONE OUT TO TV LINE IN ETHERNET AC INLET~ HPNA OPTICAL DIGITAL VIDEO S-VIDEO AUDIO AUDIO OUT COMPONENT VIDEO OUT RF COAXIAL NETWORK Ethernet OR Home PNA PRIMARY DSL...
Turn on the TV and DSL Decoder 1. Turn on the TV (if the TV you’ve connected to the decoder is an RCA, GE, or Proscan TV, press the TV button on the remote packed with your decoder). 2. Tune the TV to the correct Video Input Channel.
OK•SELECT In on-screen menus, this button acts as an Enter button (used in conjunction with the remote control’s To turn off all the RCA, GE, and Proscan components that are connected to the arrow buttons). This button selects the highlighted on-screen decoder, press ON•OFF twice within two...
EXIT•CLEAR To TV Turns on the decoder in TV mode. TV Turns on a compatible RCA, GE, or Proscan TV and puts the remote control in TV-operating mode. Also used with the ON•OFF button to turn on/off a different brand of TV (if programmed).
ON • OFF Components The universal remote can be programmed to operate most brands of remote controllable components. The remote is already programmed to operate most RCA, GE, and Proscan Indicator components. Find Out If You Need to Program the Remote To determine whether the universal remote needs to be programmed for your component, turn the component ON.
Chapter 2: Remote Control Using Automatic Code Search You can program the remote to operate each of your components. To stop the automatic code search without programming any of your components, press EXIT•CLEAR until the indicator on the remote turns off. Note: AUX can’t be programmed using the automatic code search method.
Chapter 3: Decoder Features Using the Remote Control to Choose On-screen Menu Items The technical term is “Navigation” – how you move through the on-screen menus. The theory is the same throughout the menu screens: highlight your choice and select it. To highlight a menu item, press the arrow buttons on the remote or the keyboard.
Chapter 3: Decoder Features Using the Web Browser The web browser is where you do all your internet browsing. Not only can you surf all your favorite websites, but you can also view and save your bookmarks, view your browsing history, and search for new websites using your service provider’s search engine, if available from your provider.
Chapter 3: Decoder Features Web Page Navigation You can use the arrow buttons on the remote or the optional wireless keyboard to move around web pages. To hide the browser toolbar so that you can browse the page, press the TOOLS button or use the up arrow button to move from the toolbar to the website.
Chapter 3: Decoder Features Saving Your Bookmarks Go to the webpage you want to save and press the SAVE BOOKMARK button (your bookmark saves). - OR - 1. Go to the webpage you want to save. 2. Press the TOOLS button (the browser toolbar appears). 3.
Chapter 4: Additional Information Troubleshooting You can correct most problems you have with your product by consulting the troubleshooting list that follows. If you need service, please contact your service provider. Decoder Problems Decoder won’t turn on • Press the ToTV button. •...
Chapter 4: Additional Information The Secondary decoder was working then “Signal is Temporarily Unavailable” appears • Momentarily unplugging the primary device will cause all secondary devices to lose signal during a reboot. While connecting, “1) Contacting the network...” appears for a long time •...
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: DSL1500, DSL1510 Equipment Classification: TV Interface Device Responsible Party: Thomson multimedia, Inc.
Chapter 4: Additional Information Additional FCC Information This equipment complies with Part 68 of the FCC rules and the requirements adopted by the ACTA. On the back or bottom side of this equipment is a label that contains, among other information, a product identifier in the format US:AAAEQ##TXXXX.
Chapter 4: Additional Information POWER SELECT SERVICE NETWORK 4 5 6 Front of the Decoder 1. Power indicator – Indicates when the unit is on or in standby. 2. POWER – Toggles the unit between on and standby. 3. Arrow buttons – Move the on-screen highlight, and enter data such as letters or numbers in certain menus.
Chapter 4: Additional Information IN FROM ANTENNA LINE IN SMART CARD COAXIAL RECORDER CONTROL PHONE OUT TO TV LINE IN ETHERNET AC INLET~ HPNA OPTICAL VIDEO DIGITAL S-VIDEO AUDIO AUDIO OUT RF COAXIAL COMPONENT VIDEO OUT NETWORK 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 Back of the Decoder...
The video input channel for TVs varies by brand and model. Below are some steps to try to find your TV’s video input channel: • If your TV brand is RCA, GE, or Proscan, press the TV button on the decoder’s remote control, then press the INPUT button.
VH913 VH83 Standard Audio/Video cable with RCA- S-Video Cable has multi-pin connectors on each type phono plugs. end for connecting S-Video components to your TV. Chapter 4 Illustrations contained in this document are for representation only.
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Use this number only to place on order for accessory items listed on this order form. 1-800-338-0376 To order on-line, go to: www.rca.com (subject to availability) To place your order by mail, detach and mail the completed order form with credit card information, money order or check in US currency (made payable to Thomson multimedia Inc.) to the following...