RCA B-008ATD User Manual
user manual
manual de usario
DTA800
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It is important to read this instruction book prior to using your new product for the rst time.
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FCC information
RCA
RCA
DTA800B
DTA800
Equipment tested for
compliance as a
complete unit
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.
This equipment has been tested and found to
comply with the limits for a Class B digital device,
pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are
designed to provide reasonable protection against
harmful interference in a residential installation. This
equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio
frequency energy and, if not installed and used in
accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful
interference to radio communications.
However, there is no guarantee that interference will
not occur in a particular installation. If this
equipment does cause harmful interference to radio
or television reception, which can be determined by
turning the equipment off and on, the user is
encouraged to try to correct the interference by one
or more of the following measures:
• Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
• Increase the separation between the equipment
and receiver.
• Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit
different from that to which the receiver is
connected.
• Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV
technician for help.
WARNING: Changes or modifications to this unit not
expressly approved by the party responsible for
compliance could void the user's authority to operate
the equipment.
Ventilation
You must adequately ventilate the product. Make
sure there is adequate space around the unit to
provide proper air flow for ventilation. See diagram.
10 cm
7 cm
10 cm
10 cm
This converter box has earned the
ENERGY STAR.
7 cm
10 cm
10 cm
7 cm
7 cm
10 cm
This symbol indicates that this product
incorporates double insulation between
the hazardous mains voltage and user
accessible parts.
For your safety
The AC power plug is polarized (one
blade is wider than the other) and
only fi ts into AC power outlets one
way. If the plug won’t go into the
outlet completely, turn the plug over
and try to insert it the other way. If it still won’t
fi t, contact a qualifi ed electrician to change the
outlet, or use a different one. Do not attempt to
bypass this safety feature.
Removing the power plug is the only way to
completely remove power from your product.
Make sure the power plug remains easily
accessible.
For your records
Keep your sales receipt for proof of purchase to
obtain warranty parts and service.
In the event that service should be required, you
may need both the model number and the serial
number. In the space below, record the date and
place of purchase, and the serial number:
Date of Purchase :
Place of Purchase :
Serial No. :
Important battery
precautions
Any battery may present a risk of fi re, explosion,
or chemical burn if abused. Do not try to charge
a battery that is not intended to be recharged, do
not incinerate, and do not puncture.
• Non-rechargeable batteries, such as alkaline
batteries, may leak if left in your product for a
long period of time. Remove the batteries from
the product if you are not going to use it for a
month or more.
• If your product uses more than one battery, do
not mix types and make sure they are inserted
correctly. Mixing types or inserting incorrectly
may cause them to leak.
• Discard any leaky or deformed battery
immediately. They may cause skin burns or
other personal injury.
• Do not expose batteries to excessive heat (for
example, by leaving them in sunlight or close
to fi re).
• Please help to protect the environment by
recycling or disposing of batteries according to
federal, state, and local regulations.
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Important safety instructions
Please read and save for
future reference
Some of the following information may not apply to your
particular product; however, as with any electronic product,
precautions should be observed during handling and use.
Read these instructions.
Keep these instructions.
Heed all warnings.
Follow all instructions.
Do not use this apparatus near water.
Clean only with dry cloth.
Do not block any ventilation openings. Install in accordance
with the manufacturer´s instructions.
Do not install near any heat sources such as radiators, heat
registers, stoves, or other apparatus (including amplifi ers)
that produce heat.
Do not defeat the safety purpose of the polarized or
grounding-type plug. A polarized plug has two blades with
one wider than the other. A grounding type plug has two
blades and a third grounding prong. The wide blade or the
third prong are provided for your safety. If the provided
plug does not fi t into your outlet, consult an electrician for
replacement of the obsolete outlet.
Protect the power cord from being walked on or pinched
particularly at plugs, convenience receptacles, and the point
where they exit from the apparatus.
Only use attachments/accessories specifi ed by the
manufacturer.
Use only with the cart, stand, tripod, bracket, or table speciÞ ed
by the manufacturer, or sold with the
apparatus. When a cart is used, use caution
when moving the cart/apparatus combination
to avoid injury from tip-over.
Unplug this apparatus during lightning
storms or when unused for long periods of
time.
Refer all servicing to qualifi ed service personnel. Servicing
is required when the apparatus has been damaged in any
way, such as power-supply cord or plug is damaged, liquid
has been spilled or objects have fallen into the apparatus,
the apparatus has been exposed to rain or moisture, does
not operate normally, or has been dropped.
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Portable Cart Warning
Always leave suffi cient space around the product for
ventilation. Do not place product in or on a bed, rug, in a
bookcase or cabinet that may prevent air fl ow through vent
openings.
Do not place lighted candles, cigarettes, cigars, etc. on the
product.
Connect power cord only to AC power source as marked on
the product.
Care should be taken so that objects do not fall into the product.
Do not attempt to disassemble the cabinet. This product
does not contain customer serviceable components.
Where the main plug or an appliance coupler is used as the
disconnect device,the disconnect device shall remain readily
operable.
If your product operates on
batteries
Adhere to the following precautions:
A. Any battery may leak electrolyte if mixed with a different
battery type, if inserted incorrectly, or if all batteries are not
replaced at the same time.
B. Any battery may leak electrolyte or explode if disposed of in
fi re or an attempt is made to charge a battery not intended
to be recharged.
C. Discard leaky batteries immediately. Leaking batteries can
cause skin burns or other personal injury. When discarding
batteries, be sure to dispose of them in the proper manner,
according to your state/provincial and local regulations.
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Additional safety information
Apparatus shall not be exposed to dripping or splashing and
no objects fi lled with liquids, such as vases, shall be placed
on the apparatus.
WARNING: TO PREVENT FIRE OR ELECTRICAL
SHOCK HAZARD, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS PRODUCT
TO RAIN OR MOISTURE.
Contents
Box contents .......................4
Setting up ............................4
Step 1: Installation
Step 2: Connections
Step 3: Program the remote control
Step 4: Initial setup of the
Converter Box
General controls ...................7
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Closed captioning on the
Converter Box ......................8
Advantages of closed captioning on
the Converter Box
Menu settings ......................9
More information ..............12
Troubleshooting tips
Customer service and technical
support
Technical specifi cations
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CH4
OUTPUT
TO TV
SMART ANTENNA IN
ANTENNA IN
AC~120V
CH3
R
AUDIO
L
TV
ANTENNA
VIDEO
Box contents
The following items are included:
RCA Digital TV Converter Box
Quick Start
Guide
User Manual
(this booklet)
RF coaxial cable
Program
Codes
Remote control
(with 2 “AAA” batteries)
Setting up
Step 1: Installation
The Converter Box can be installed either horizontally or vertically. The left side of the
Converter Box can be rotated as a stand for vertical installation.
Bottom view
Horizontal installation
Step 2: Connections
Option 1: Your TV has an antenna jack only
AC120V
60Hz
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2
3
1
Back of the RCA converter box
From antenna
Vertical installation
Connect your existing antenna cable to the
1
ANTENNA IN jack of the Converter Box.
Connect the RF coaxial cable (supplied) from
2
the OUTPUT TO TV jack of the Converter
Box to the ANTENNA jack of the TV set.
Slide the CH3/CH4 selector on the back of the
3
Converter Box to the channel that is not in
use in your area. The Converter Box will send
its video signal to Channel 3 or 4 on your TV.
Connect the AC power cable of the
4
Converter Box to a suitable wall outlet.
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CH4
OUTPUT
TO TV
SMART ANTENNA IN
ANTENNA IN
CH3
TV
ANTENNA
ANTENNA IN
ANTENNA OUT
CH3
CH4
VIDEO
AC~120V
R
AUDIO
L
CH4
OUTPUT
TO TV
SMART ANTENNA IN
ANTENNA IN
CH3
TV
AUDIO IN
L R
VIDEO IN
VIDEO
AC~120V
R
AUDIO
L
Option 2: Your TV has Audio/Video jacks (red, white & yellow connectors)
Connect your existing antenna cable to the
1
ANTENNA IN jack of the Converter Box.
AC120V
60Hz
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Connect the Audio/Video cables (not supplied)
2
from the Audio/Video OUT jacks (yellow,
white, red) of the Converter Box to the
Audio/Video IN jacks on the TV set.
2
If there are more than two sets of Audio/
Video jacks on the TV set, connect only
either AV1 or AV2 input jacks to those of
the Converter Box.
1
Back of the RCA converter box
From antenna
Connect the AC power cable of the
3
Converter Box to a suitable wall outlet.
Option 3: You also need to connect your VCR
Connect your existing antenna cable to the
1
ANTENNA IN jack of the Converter Box.
Connect the RF coaxial cable* (supplied) from
3
2
the OUTPUT TO TV jack of the Converter Box
to the ANTENNA IN jack of the VCR.
4
VCR
AC120V
60Hz
Connect an RF coaxial cable* (not supplied)
3
from the ANTENNA OUT jack of the VCR to
the ANTENNA IN jack of the TV set.
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2
5
6
Slide the CH3/CH4 selector on the back of
4
the VCR to the channel that is not in use in
your area. The VCR will send its video signal
to Channel 3 or 4 on your TV.
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From antenna
Back of the RCA converter box
Slide the CH3/CH4 selector on the back of
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the Converter Box to the channel that the
VCR is not using; e.g., if you set the VCR
selector to CH3, slide the Converter Box
The SMART ANTENNA IN jacks let
selector to CH4.
you connect a Smart Antenna.
Connect the AC power cable of the
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Converter Box to a suitable wall outlet.
Refer to the antenna’s user manual
for proper connection.
* You can also use Audio/Video cables
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(similar to option 2) if the connection
jacks are available on the VCR and TV.
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Setting up
Step 3: Program the supplied
remote control
You can control TV sets of all major brands
after programming the Converter Box
remote control with the PGM key. RCA
TV sets can be controlled directly without
programming. Refer to the steps below and
the separate Program Code leafl et to guide
you through the programming.
1. Refer to the separate Program Code
leafl et. Look for the brand of your TV
set and a 3-digit program code next to
it. There may be more than one program
code available. Choose any one of them.
Program codes/Códigos de programa
Admiral 002, 128, 183, 189
Advent 191, 258, 260, 275
• If your TV set is not on the list, skip the
rest of Step 3 and go to “Step 4: Initial
setup of the Converter Box”.
2. Press PGM on the remote control. The
signal indicator on it remains lit.
signal
indicator
3. Enter the 3-digit program code with the
number keys. Press OK for confi rmation.
The signal indicator will be off when the
program is done.
4. Press the volume keys on this
remote control to check if
they can adjust the volume
of your TV set.
• If you fail to control your TV set, repeat
steps 2 to 4 to program again. Try
another program code if there is more
than one for your TV brand.
• If the signal indicator remains lit after
blinking four times, you may have
entered the wrong code. Repeat steps 3
to 4 to program again. Make sure you
have correctly entered the code.
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• You can still use your TV remote control
to turn on your TV set, select input
source and control the volume.
Step 4: Initial setup of the
Converter Box
1. Press BOX on the remote
control to turn on the
Converter Box.
2. Press TV (or use the TV
remote control) to turn on
the TV set.
3. Press INPUT up to four
times (or use the TV
remote control) to select
the channel on your TV set
to view images from the
converter box.
• The following screen will appear on your
TV when the correct channel is chosen.
Language
Choose the language to be used in the menu system.
English - 1
Menu text is displayed in English.
Español - 2
El texto del menú se exhibe en
español.
Français - 3
Le texte des menus est affiché en
français.
• If you cannot see the above screen on
your TV set, check that:
1) if the converter box has been turned
on,
2) if you have programmed the remote
control so that the TV input channel can
be selected correctly,
3) if you have correctly connected the TV
set with the Converter Box.
4. Press 1 (for English), 2 (for
Spanish) or 3 (for French) to
select the menu language.
5. Press 1 to start automatic channel search.
Channel Scan
Channel scan will search for channels available in your
area. You may have to re-adjust the antenna and
retry the scan to capture all available channels.
Start channel search.
Begin - 1
• To improve TV signal reception, an
optional Smart Antenna which is
compatible for connection with the
Converter Box is recommended.
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• If a Smart Antenna is connected, press
1 for Quick Scan or 2 for Full Scan. A
full scan with Smart Antenna may take
around 40-50 minutes.
• When the scan fi nishes, the Channel List
menu displays the found channels.
• Reposition the antenna and perform
the automatic channel scan again if you
cannot fi nd all available channels.
6. The Channel List shows after scanning,
press
or to highlight a channel and
press OK to start viewing.
Channel List
Channel What's on Now What's on Next
2-1 KTVU Stored Current program Next program
2-2 KTVU Stored Current program Next program
4-1 KRON Stored Current program Next program
• You may also hide unwanted channels,
refer to “Channel List” on page 9 for
details.
General controls
• The keys on the Converter Box remote control are divided into two parts. The keys
shown in white in the diagram below control the Converter Box, while the grey keys
control your TV set.
• You can control TV sets of all major brands after programming this remote control with
the PGM key. RCA TV sets can be controlled directly without programming. Refer to
“Step 3: Program the remote control” in the “Setting Up” section for details.
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TV controls ONLY
Turns the TV on or off
Selects CH3, CH4 or
AV INPUT channels on the TV
Mutes or restores sound
output from the TV (if the TV
supports this function)
Adjusts the TV volume
Programs the remote control so
that it can control your TV set.
Refer to “Step 3: Program the
remote control” for details
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Insert 2 “AAA” batteries
prior to use.
Signal indicator
Turns the converter box on or off
Navigates through the converter
box menus (e.g., to move right,
press
)
Press OK to confi rm menu selections
Shows or hides channel information
(it is possible to receive some programs from
different time zones, the time information
might be wrong in this case)
Shows or hides the main menu
Selects the previous or next channel
Selects channels by inputting the
channel number
Shortcut keys to access functions
in the main menu
Displays closed captioning from
the converter box
Inputs a dash (e.g., 12-1) while
selecting an ATSC channel with the
number keys (0-9)
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Closed captioning on the Converter Box
Closed captions allow people who are
deaf or hard of hearing to enjoy TV
programming. Captions are also a helpful
tool for those learning English or watching
TV in a noisy environment.
The Converter Box provides two ways for
you to view captions. You should choose
one method or the other.
Method 1
First, you can continue receiving standard
TV captions (basic white text on a black
background) through your analog TV
set. The Converter Box will automatically
send the closed-captioning information
to your television for the TV to decode
and display. All you need to do is turn on
the closed captioning function on your
TV as you always have (if your TV has this
capability, as newer TV sets do.)
Method 2
Alternatively, the Converter Box can be
used to decode captions and display them
on your TV screen. If you use this method,
you will be able to enjoy the enhancements
made possible by digital technology.
To use the converter box to display closed
captions:
1. Turn OFF your television’s closed-caption
decoder.
2. Turn on the Converter
Box’s captioning
decoder by pressing the
CC button at the lower
right-hand side of the
remote control.
• When you use the converter box to
display closed captions in this way, you
can choose different types (languages) of
captions, depending on what information
broadcasters are sending.
Advantages of closed
captioning on the Converter
Box
Using the Converter Box to decode captions
gives you more choices and more fl exibility
when viewing captions on digital TV
shows. If you choose this method, you can
personalize your captions by making the
following choices:
• Choose text size for standard, large, and
small-sized captions
• Select different types of fonts
• Choose between eight background colors
and foreground colors for the captioning
text (white, black, red, green, blue,
yellow, magenta, and cyan)
• Make the caption background
transparent, translucent, solid, or fl ashing
• Set edges of font characters with raised
edges, depressed edges, uniform edges,
left shadow or right shadow
Each of these enhancements to standard
digital captions can be accessed from the
main menu of the Converter Box by pressing
the MENU button. Please refer to the next
section “Menu settings” for details.
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Menu settings
The main menu lets you access more
features of the converter box. Press MENU
to show or hide the menu. When the menu
is displayed, press the number keys on the
remote control to access the corresponding
menu item directly.
Main Menu
Channel List - 1
AV Settings - 2
Ratings - 3
Closed Captioning - 4
Settings - 5
[Menu] Exit, [ ] Move, [OK] Choose
Shortcut keys
Shortcut key
See what's on and what's next.
Adjust audio and video settings.
Set V-Chip rating limits.
Captions Fonts and Colors.
Configuration.
Channel List
• Lists the available TV channels and the
programs playing on each channel.
• To change channels, select a channel
number and press OK.
• To skip past a channel when pressing the
CHANNEL button, select “Stored” next
to the channel name and then press
OK.
The status changes to “Skipped”.
Channel List
Channel What's on Now What's on Next
2-1 KTVU Stored Current program Next program
2-2 KTVU Stored Current program Next program
4-1 KRON Stored Current program Next program
Select
“Stored”
channels
12-1
12-2
12-3
12-4
Stored
Stored
Skipped
Stored
Select any channels
including “Skipped” ones
Shortcut key
AV Settings
• Change the video display and sound
output formats.
• Press 1 for Picture or 2 for Audio
Controls.
– Picture: Press 1 for Widescreen or 2
for Fullscreen.
– Audio Controls: Press 1 for Stereo, or
2 for Alternate Audio (for bilingual
programs). When Alternate Audio
is selected, press OK on the remote
control to switch between main and
alternate languages while watching
TV.
Shortcut key
Ratings
• This feature enables you to restrict access
to certain TV programs whose content
may be deemed unsuitable for your
children. Viewing is restricted unless
the password (initial default password:
0000) that you have chosen is entered.
Password is also required before entering
the rating menu.
• Three sub-menus are available:
Ratings
Lock/Unlock - 1
Rating Limits - 2
Change PIN - 3
Turn ON/OFF rating enforcement
Set rating limits
Change password number
• Press 1 for Lock/Unlock: to activate or de-
activate the rating feature.
– Lock/Unlock: Press 1 to select OFF (to
de-activate the rating feature, even
if you have defi ned certain settings
in the Rating Limits menu) or press
2 to select ON (to activate the rating
feature) or press 3 to select ON/
Enable (to activate the rating feature
and enable downloadable ratings).
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