RCA DTA800B Installation Guide
v.1.0 (DTA800B-EN)
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Congratulations on purchasing your new RCA Digital TV Converter Box.
Please read these instructions for quick tips on using the unit.
DTA800
About Digital TV
Digital TV is a new broadcast system for TV stations intended to replace the analog NTSC television system in the United States.
The technical standard for Digital TV is defi ned by the Advanced Television Systems Committee (ATSC).
Digital channels
An advantage of digital TV broadcasting is that each broadcaster can now send multiple channels. For example, a broadcaster
might send the main program on channel 8-1 with a weather channel on channel 8-2. To view the weather on that station,
just press the number “8”, then the “dash” button, and then the number “2”. The standard format of digital channel numbers
consists of two groups of numbers (2-digit and 1-digit) and separated by a dash (e.g. 12-3).
Receiving digital signals
The Digital TV signal is different from the analog NTSC signal. A good signal strength is required to successfully receive and
decode Digital TV broadcasts. Unlike analog broadcasts, which may show a “fuzzy” image with a weak signal, Digital TV images
may “break up” or not display at all if the signal is too weak. If your Digital TV signal is weak, you may need to purchase a more
powerful antenna to improve reception.
In general, a simple indoor antenna connected to the DTA800 Digital TV Converter Box is suffi cient for receiving Digital TV.
However, some areas may require the use of a more powerful antenna. If you fi nd you are not receiving local stations or the
signal is weak, you should switch to a “Smart Antenna” or an outdoor antenna. The Smart Antenna is a new type of steerable
antenna without any moving parts and is highly recommended. This Converter Box is compatible for connection with a Smart
Antenna.
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 Vertical installation
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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
Step 2: Connections
CH4
OUTPUT
TO TV
SMART ANTENNA IN
ANTENNA IN
AC~120V
CH3
R
AUDIO
L
TV
ANTENNA
VIDEO
CH4
OUTPUT
TO TV
SMART ANTENNA IN
ANTENNA IN
CH3
TV
AUDIO IN
L R
VIDEO IN
VIDEO
AC~120V
R
AUDIO
L
Option 1: Your TV has an antenna jack only
1
2
2
3
3
4
AC120V
60Hz
4
Connect your existing antenna cable to the ANTENNA IN jack
of the Converter Box.
Connect the RF coaxial cable (supplied) from 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 Converter Box to
the channel that is not in use in your area. The Converter Box
will send its video signal to either Channel 3 or 4 on your TV.
Connect the AC power cable of the Converter Box to a
suitable wall outlet.
1
Back of the RCA converter box
From antenna
Option 2: Your TV has Audio/Video jacks (red, white & yellow connectors)
1
Connect your existing antenna cable to the ANTENNA IN jack
of the Converter Box.
2
Connect the Audio/Video cables (not supplied) from the
Audio/Video OUT jacks (yellow, white, red) of the Converter
Box to the Audio/Video IN jacks on the TV set.
If there are more than two sets of Audio/Video jacks on the
2
3
AC120V
60Hz
TV set, connect only either AV1 or AV2 input jacks to those of
the Converter Box.
3
Connect the AC power cable of the Converter Box to a
suitable wall outlet.
1
From antenna
Back of the RCA converter box
Option 3: You also need to connect your VCR
Connect your existing antenna cable to the ANTENNA IN jack
1
of the Converter Box.
Connect the RF coaxial cable* (supplied) from the OUTPUT TO TV
2
jack of the Converter Box to the ANTENNA IN jack of the VCR.
3
Connect the RF coaxial cable* (not supplied) from the
3
ANTENNA OUT jack of the VCR to the ANTENNA IN jack of the
TV set.
Slide the CH3/CH4 selector on the back of the VCR to the
4
channel that is not in use in your area. The VCR will send its
video signal to either Channel 3 or 4 on your TV.
Slide the CH3/CH4 selector on the back of the Converter Box to
5
the channel that is not being used by the VCR; e.g., if you set the
4
VCR
6
2
5
AC120V
60Hz
VCR selector to CH3, slide the Converter Box selector to CH4.
Back of the RCA converter box
1
From antenna
SMART ANTENNA IN – For connecting a Smart Antenna. Refer to the antenna’s user manual for proper connection.
Connect the AC power cable of the Converter Box to a
6
suitable wall outlet.
* You can also use Audio/Video cables (similar to option 2) if
the connection jacks are available on the VCR and TV.
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