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Digital Receiver User's Guide
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Safety Information TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE WARNING WARNING COVER (OR BACK). NO USER SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE. RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL. To reduce risk of fire or DO NOT OPEN shock hazard, do not This symbol indicates This symbol indicates expose this receiver to important instructions “dangerous voltage” inside the rain or moisture. accompanying the product. product that presents a risk of electric shock or personal injury.
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Table of Contents Setup and Connections ........................................ 3 Step 1: Unpack the Digital Receiver ............................................... 4 Step 2: Place Batteries in the Remote Control .............................. 4 Step 3: Connecting Your Receiver to Your TV and VCR ................ 4 Basic Connection ....................................................................... 7 Advanced Connection .............................................................. 8 A/V R
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Setup and Connections Setup and Connections Getting Started Setup and Connections 1 This manual is designed to get you started quickly. It first ª introduces you to your digital receiver system, then shows you how to use the on-screen guides and menus. In Setup and Connections, you’ll learn: Using the Remote 2 • about the jacks and cables ª • things to know before connecting the components • different ways to connect the receiver to your TV Using the Remote defines the buttons of the remote and
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Setup and Connections Step 1: Unpack the Digital Receiver Make sure to locate the remote control. Step 2: Place Batteries in the Remote Control Follow these steps whenever you need to install or change the batteries in your digital receiver remote. 1. Remove the cover from the battery compartment. 2. Insert batteries in the battery compartment, matching the + and – end of each battery. 3. Replace the cover. Step 3: Connecting Your Receiver to Your TV and VCR To receive signals, your digital rece
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Setup and Connections Protect Your Components from Overheating • Do not block ventilation holes in any of the components. Arrange the components so that air can circulate freely. • Do not stack components. • Allow adequate ventilation when placing your components in a stand. • Place an amplifier or digital receiver on the top shelf of the stand so heated air rising from it will not flow around other components. Jacks and Cables RF Jacks and Coaxial Cables (F-type) The RF jacks provide good pictu
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Setup and Connections STEP 5: Plug in and Turn on the System Plug the end into the wall outlet, matching the wide blade of the plug with the wide slot in the outlet. Be sure to insert the plug completely. To turn on the system, press the LOOK button on the remote or the POWER button on the front panel. If your TV brand is RCA, GE, or ProScan, press the TV button on the remote to turn on the TV. If your TV brand is not RCA, GE, or ProScan, see the next section, Using the Remote, for details on ho
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Setup and Connections Step 7: Set the VCR Code To complete this step, make sure you have connected the VCR controller as described in step 4. To control your VCR, you will then need to tell the digital receiver which VCR brand you are using. This is done by selecting Set VCR Code from the Set-up & Test menu. 1. Make sure your TV is tuned to the channel that displays the digital receiver picture, i.e. channel 3,4 or the Video Input channel. 2. Press the LOOK button on the remote control. The rece
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Setup and Connections 2. Follow the on-screen instructions to ensure that you are using the correct code. If the VCR automatically stops tape play, then you know that the receiver and the VCR are communicating. Note: Some older VCR brands may not be capable of being controlled by the digital receiver. Follow the on-screen instructions to complete the set-up. VCR Codes Aiwa ........................................................................................... 015 Multitech ..................
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Using the Remote Using the Remote How to use your Universal Remote Setup and Connections 1 This section defines the buttons on the remote and ª describes how to program it. The universal remote can be programmed to control most brands of remote controllable TVs. If you have an RCA, GE, or ProScan TV or VCR, you probably don’t need to Using the Remote 2 program it at all. ª The Menu System 3 15
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Using the Remote Remote Control Buttons LOOK Turns on the digital receiver and tells the remote to control the digital receiver system functions. POWER VCR TV LOOK POWER Turns the device you are controlling on or off. VCR Tells the remote to control the VCR. INPUT TV Tells the remote to control the TV. SELECT•MENU INPUT In TV mode, press the INPUT button one or more times to toggle through the available video inputs connected to the TV. In VCR or LOOK GUIDE PPV mode, performs the antenna sw
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Using the Remote Programming the Remote to Control the TV This remote may not operate all models of the brands that are shown. Use the 1. Turn on the TV. codes shown in this manual, or on the sheet packed with your remote. 2. Look up the brand and code number(s) for the TV on the code list below. 3. Press and hold the TV button. 4. While still holding down the TV button, enter the code from the TV code list. 5. Release the button, and then press the POWER button to see if the component responds
