User manual DIRECTV GRD33G3A

[. . . ] Satellite Receiver User's Guide GRD33G3A We bring good things to life. SAFETY INFORMATION WARNING To reduce risk of fire or shock hazard, do not expose this receiver to rain or moisture. WARNING RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE COVER (OR BACK). This symbol indicates important instructions accompanying the product. This symbol indicates "dangerous voltage" inside the product that presents a risk of electric shock or personal injury. Cautions Do not stack electronic components or other objects on top of the DSS 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. [. . . ] See Safety Information, inside front cover. To view VCR programming: 1. Tune TV to VCR output channel (usually CH3 or CH4). 41 CONNECTIONS Connection C Good Picture and Sound Quality To use this connection you must have: · · · TV with RF input (jack) VCR with RF and audio/video inputs Coaxial and audio/video cables VCR CH3 CH4 TV IN SATELLITE DISH DSS RECEIVER OUT TO TV IN FROM ANT CH4 CH3 VIDEO R AUDIO L SATELLITE IN CABLE OR OFF-AIR ANTENNA IN FROM ANT VIDEO IN AUDIO IN R L To connect TV, VCR, and antenna or cable box. 1. Connect coaxial cables and audio/video cables as shown. OUT TO TV VIDEO OUT AUDIO OUT To receive DSS® programming: · Tune TV to channel 3 or 4 (depending on how you set the CH3/CH4 switch on the back of the DSS® receiver). To receive off-air programming (no cable box): 1. Tune TV to desired channel. To receive cable programming (with cable box): 1. Tune cable box to desired channel. To record DSS® programming: 1. Set VCR to record on line input. CAUTION Do not stack electronic components or other objects on top of the DSS® receiver. See Safety Information, inside front cover. To view VCR programming: 1. Turn DSS® receiver off. 42 CONNECTIONS Connection D Good Picture and Sound Quality To use this connection you must have: · · TV with RF input Coaxial cables DSS RECEIVER OUT TO TV IN FROM ANT CH4 CH3 TV IN SATELLITE DISH CABLE OR OFF-AIR ANTENNA VIDEO R L SATELLITE IN AUDIO To connect TV and antenna or cable box: 1. Connect coaxial cables as shown. To receive DSS® programming: · Tune TV to channel 3 or 4 (depending on how you set the CH3/CH4 switch on the back of the DSS® receiver. To receive off-air programming (no cable box): 1. Tune TV to desired channel. To receive cable programming (with cable box): 1. Tune cable box to desired channel. CAUTION Do not stack electronic components or other objects on top of the DSS® receiver. See Safety Information, inside front cover. 43 CONNECTIONS Interactive Setup If you self-installed your satellite dish, you may have already used the interactive setup to find the dish pointing coordinates, acquire and fine-tune the signal, and run a system test. If you need to run the interactive setup again, go to the Assistance menu and select Setup. If you just want to check your dish pointing coordinates, or run the signal strength meter, select Dish Pointing from the Main menu. Disabling Interactive Setup The Interactive Setup menus automatically appear on-screen the first time you plug in your receiver, and when power is restored after a power loss. The final step of the Interactive Setup allows you to disable the automatic appearance of the Interactive Setup. To enable it again, select Setup from the Assistance menu and then follow the Interactive Setup routine until the end, where you can choose to enable the automatic feature. 44 REFERENCE DSS® System Overview Although the DSS® system is simple to use, there are a number of parts in the system. This section explains how these different parts work together to bring a picture to your screen. Controls and Buttons This section also describes the controlls located on the front and back of the receiver. Programming the Remote Control Your remote capable of controlling other devices as well. This section tells you how to program the remote to control TVs, VCRs, Laserdisc players, and other equipment. 45 REFERENCE Parts of the DSS® System One way to understand the DSS® system is to look at the different parts of the system--from the studio down to the DSS® receiver and remote control in your living room. Uplink Center Satellite Dish Antenna Satellite ¢ Authorization Center World View These parts make up the DSS® system "big picture. " Uplink Center Transmits programming up to the satellite. The satellite is parked above the equator, in geostationary orbit 22, 300 miles above the earth. Because the satellite is so powerful, the dish can be as small as 18 inches. Your DSS® system is linked to the Service Center through the phone jack on the back of your DSS® receiver. 46 REFERENCE Home View These parts are inside of or attached to your house. Satellite Dish DSS Receiver Telephone Jack Access Card and Security Clip Remote Control DSS® Satellite Dish Picks up the satellite's coded program information and relays it to your DSS® receiver. (Your satellite dish may be installed in different locations on or around your house. 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