User manual DIRECTV PRD8630A

[. . . ] DSS® Receiver User's Manual Safety Information WARNING To reduce risk of fire or shock hazard, do not expose this receiver to rain or moisture. This symbol indicates important instructions accompanying the product. WARNING RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN 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. Do not stack the DSS receiver on top of a "hot component" such as an audio power amplifier. 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: This reminder is provided to call your attention to Article 820-40 of the National Electrical Code (Section 54 of the Canadian Electrical Code, Part 1) which provides guidelines for proper grounding and, in particular, specifies that the cable ground shall be connected to the grounding system of the building as close to the point of cable entry as practical. Note to Satellite Dish Installer: This reminder is provided to call your attention to Article 810 and in particular article 810-15 of the National Electrical Code which covers proper installation and grounding of television receiving equipment as well as to article 820-40 of the National Electrical Code which specifies that the satellite dish cable ground shall be connected to the grounding system of the building as close to the point of cable entry as practical. [. . . ] In general, the lower numbered channels are used by your local off-air broadcaster or cable system. The agile modulator lets you choose a channel at the upper end of the band so that you can avoid a conflict and not interfere with a channel already being used. You can select an off-air channel between UHF channels 14-69; or a cable channel from 65-94 or 100-125 (they use the same channel band). Go through your channels and find one within this range which currently does not have programming. · If you can find three channels in a row that aren't being used, choose the middle channel. DSS SIGNAL OUTPUT 14 off-air channels 14 - 69 are available 65 cable channels 65-94 and 100-125 are available 69 125 Locate an open channel on your TV. 41 Sending the DSS® Signal to Multiple TVs Selecting an Output Channel Point and Select Output Channel from the Options menu to begin the procedure, and then follow the on-screen displays to select a new output channel. In the first screen, you indicate whether you are getting local channels from cable service or off-air broadcasts, and in the screens that follow, you select an available output channel. Select Output Channel to begin the procedure for changing your output channel. Single TV Output Although the agile modulator is designed for a whole-house distribution system, you may still need to set the output channel even if you are running a signal from the OUT TO TV jack to only one television. Try to get a signal on these channels first; then go to Output Channel in the Options menu to change the agile modulator setting. SATELLITE DISH OFF-AIR ANTENNA OR CABLE TV SIGNAL IN FROM ANT OUT TO TV SATELLITE IN DSS RECEIVER Resetting the Agile Modulator To reset the output channel to the default (UHF channel 14 or cable channel 65), simultaneously press the DISPLAY button and the LEFT ARROW button ( ) on the front of the receiver. TV Output to a single television from the OUT TO TV jack. 42 Sending the DSS® Signal to Multiple TVs Remote Control Signal Extender If you have one DSS® receiver hooked up to two televisions in different rooms, you need to set up the remote control signal extender in order to change DSS® channels with the remote. The Relay Device The Relay Device takes the signal from your remote and transfers it to the base unit which tells the DSS® receiver what to do. The Relay Device can be placed up to 18 feet away from where you will be using the remote control, and must be within 100 feet of the base unit. Relay Device Base Unit The Base Unit The Base Unit has the antenna, and sits behind or beside your DSS® receiver, and connects directly into the REMOTE IN jack on the back of the receiver. It takes the signal from the Relay device and gives it to the DSS® receiver. Connector Cord Hooking It UP The base unit is designed to be placed behind your DSS® receiver, with the antenna extended out to one side. 43 Sending the DSS® Signal to Multiple TVs OFF·ON VCR TV DSS ALT MENU·SELECT GUIDE DISPLAY ROOM 2 CLEAR PREV CH 1 4 7 2 5 8 0 ANT REW REC 3 6 9 VOL CHAN FAV·INPUT ALT AUD STOP PLAY MUTE FF PAUSE FETCH SECOND TV IN The remote must be used within 18 feet of the relay device REMOTE EXTENDER RELAY DEVICE (Place in the room with second TV) Distance between the base unit and relay device can be up to 100 feet DSS RECEIVER OUT TO TV IN FROM ANT VIDEO R L REMOTE IN AUDIO REMOTE EXTENDER BASE UNIT MAIN TV IN VIDEO R L AUDIO (Place behind receiver) ROOM 1 Your second TV must be connected to the DSS® receiver. Plug the connector cord into the jack on the base unit, and into the REMOTE IN jack on the back of the DSS® receiver. Plug the AC power cord attached to the base unit into an AC power outlet. Place the relay device in the room containing the second television that you want to control, and plug it into an AC power outlet. · Make sure it is within 18 feet from where you will be using the remote. Use the remote to change channels on your DSS® receiver from the room with the second television. 44 Connections Connections Things to Know Before Connecting Components Protect Your Components from Power Surges · · Connect all components before plugging any power cords into the wall outlet. Always turn off the DSS® receiver, TV and other components before you connect or disconnect any cables. Position Cables Correctly to Avoid Audio Hum or Interference · · Insert all cable plugs firmly into their jacks. Place the audio/video cables to the sides of the TV's back panel instead of straight down the middle after you connect your components. Try not to coil any twin-lead cables and keep them away from the audio/video cables as much as possible. Refer to the Important Safety Information and the dish installation manual packed with your system. · · Protect Your Components from Overheating · Do not block ventilation holes in any of the components. Place an amplifier or DSS® receiver on the top shelf of the stand so heated air rising from it will not flow around other components. · · · 45 45 Connections Connecting Your DSS® Receiver to Your TV If your DSS® system has not been professionally installed, or if you move your system or add a component, refer to these pages to help you connect your system. Jacks and Cables S-Video Jack and Cable (S-VHS) The S-Video jack provides the best picture quality for your DSS® system. This jack is available on many TVs and is used in conjunction with audio cables to connect the DSS® receiver to your TV. Remember also to connect the left and right audio cables because the S-Video jack carries only the picture signal, not the sound. S-Video Jack Audio/Video Jacks and Cables (RCA-type) The audio/video jacks 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). [. . . ] · Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna (that is, the antenna for radio or television that is "receiving" the interference). Change the position of the DSS® satellite receiver with respect to the radio or television equipment that is receiving interference. Move the DSS® satellite receiver away from the equipment that is receiving interference. Plug the DSS® satellite receiver into a different wall outlet so that the DSS® satellite receiver and the equipment receiving interference are on different branch circuits. · · · If these measures do not eliminate the interference, please consult your dealer or an experienced radio/television technician for additional suggestions. [. . . ]