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. TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE COVER (OR BACK). REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL. 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 satellite dish must, however, be pointed in a southern direction toward the satellite. ) DSS® Receiver Receives the TV program information and sends it to your TV or VCR. Telephone Jack Connects to the phone jack on the back of the DSS® receiver. The DSS® receiver uses a toll-free number once a month to update your access card. This update only takes a few seconds and ensures that you will have continuous service. The system automatically hangs up if you pick up the phone when the DSS® receiver is calling out. Television If your television is remote controllable, you can program the DSS® Universal TV Remote to change channels and volume. DSS® TV Universal Remote (included with your DSS® system) Controls the DSS® system as well as most remote controllable TVs, VCRs, and other devices. Point the remote at the device you want to control. Access Card (installed in DSS® receiver) Must be inserted for you to use the DSS® system!Provides system security and authorization of DSS® services. Do not remove the card except when issued a new card as a replacement for the original. 59 Reference Controls and Buttons This part of the Reference sections discusses the controls and buttons located on the receiver and the remote control. ON/OFF DISPLAY MENU SELECT ANTENNA The Access Card door slides open so that you can replace the card when necessary. Front Panel Controls ON/OFF Turns the DSS® receiver's power on or off. DISPLAY Brings up the on-screen channel marker. ANTENNA Switches the source of the video signal from DSS® satellite signals to an off-air antenna or cable signal. ARROWS Press the navigation arrows to move the on-screen highlight up, down, left, or right. Using the arrows to highlight a menu item is also called "pointing. " MENU·SELECT Brings up the Main menu. If you are already in the menu system, press MENU·SELECT to select a highlighted choice. ACCESS CARD Identifies you to your program providers. The DSS® system requires a valid access card. 60 Reference IN FROM ANT VCR CONTROL PHONE JACK S-VIDEO VIDEO R AUDIO L WIDE BAND DATA SATELLITE IN LOW SPEED DATA OUT TO TV REMOTE IN Back Panel Controls IN FROM ANT Use to connect an off-air antenna or cable TV signal to the DSS® system. OUT TO TV Use to connect the DSS® receiver to your TV. However, if your TV has audio/video jacks, you should use those jacks to get better picture and sound quality. S-VIDEO Provides the best picture quality. If your TV has S-VIDEO capability, use this jack along with the audio/video jacks to connect the DSS® receiver to your TV. VIDEO Provides better picture quality than the OUT TO TV jack. [. . . ] 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. Also, the Federal Communications Commission has prepared a helpful booklet, "How To Identify and Resolve Radio/TV Interference Problems". Government Printing Office, Washington, D. C. [. . . ]