RCA DTA800B1 User Manual

user manual

manual de usario

DTA800B1

www.1800customersupport.com/RCA

It is important to read this instruction book prior to using your new product for the rst time.
Es importante leer este manual antes de usar por vez primera su equipo.

FCC information

RCA

RCA

DTA800B1

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 o 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
dierent from that to which the receiver is
connected.

• Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV
technician for help.

WARNING: Changes or
expressly approved by the party responsible for
compliance could void the user's authority to operate
the equipment.

modications to this

unit

not

Ventilation

Y ou must a dequ ate ly ventila te the pr odu ct. Mak e
sur e the re is ade quat e space ar oun d the u nit to
provid e prop er air f low f or ve ntila tio n. See di agra m.

10 cm

7 cm

10 cm

10 cm

This conve rter box has ea rned the
EN ERG Y 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  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
 t, contact a quali ed electrician to change the
outlet, or use a dierent 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  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

• 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  re).

• Please help to protect the environment by
recycling or disposing of batteries according to
federal, state, and local regulations.

do not puncture.

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Important safety instructions

Please read and save for

future reference

Som e o f the f oll owi ng inf orm atio n may no t appl y t o your
par ticu lar pr oduct ; how ever, a s w ith an y elect roni c pr odu ct,
pre caut ions sho uld be ob served d urin g hand ling a nd use.

Re ad the se instr uctio ns.
K eep the se instr uctio ns.
He ed all w arn ings.
Foll ow al l instr uctio ns.
Do no t use thi s a ppar atu s n ear w ate r.
Cle an onl y w ith d ry cloth .
Do no t block any ven tila tion o peni ngs. In stall i n a ccord ance
wi th the m anuf act urer ´s instr uctio ns.
Do no t insta ll nea r any he at sou rces such as ra diat ors, h eat
reg ister s, stove s, or oth er ap para tus (in cludi ng amp lifi e rs)
tha t pro duce he at.
Do no t def eat t he saf ety pur pose of the po lari zed or
gro und ing-t ype plu g. A po lari zed pl ug has tw o bla des wit h
one w ide r than t he ot her. A gr oun ding ty pe plug h as two
bla des and a t hird g rou ndin g p ron g. The w ide bl ade or t he
thi rd pro ng ar e p rovi ded fo r your sa fet y. If the p rovid ed
plu g does no t fi t int o your o utle t, consu lt an el ectri cian f or
rep lacem ent o f the ob solet e outl et.
Pro tect th e pow er cord f rom b eing w alk ed on or p inche d
par ticu larl y a t plug s, conve nien ce r ecept acle s, and th e poin t
wh ere th ey exit f rom t he app ara tus.
On ly use att achm ents/acce ssorie s spe cifi e d b y the
ma nuf actur er.
Use only wit h t he ca rt, stand, tr ipod, bra cket, or tab le specied
by the manu factur er, o r so ld w ith the
appa ratus. W hen a cart is used, use caution
whe n m oving the cart/app aratu s combi nation
to avoid inj ury from tip -over.
Un plug th is appa rat us duri ng ligh tnin g
stor ms or wh en unu sed fo r long p erio ds o f
tim e.
Re fer a ll servi cing to qu alif i ed serv ice perso nnel . Servi cing
is req uire d whe n t he ap para tus ha s be en da mage d in any
wa y, such as pow er-su pply cor d o r plug i s d amag ed, li quid
ha s be en spill ed or ob jects ha ve fal len in to the a ppar atu s,
the a ppa ratu s h as been e xpose d t o rai n or moi sture , does

not o per ate no rma lly, or ha s b een dr opped .

Portable Cart Warning

Al way s le ave suf fi cie nt space a rou nd the pr odu ct for
ven tila tion . Do not p lace pr oduct i n or on a be d, rug , in a
boo kcase o r cabin et tha t may pr even t air f l o w thr ough v ent
ope ning s.
Do no t place l ight ed cand les, cig aret tes, cig ars, e tc. on th e
pro duct.
Con nect po wer co rd onl y t o AC po wer so urce as ma rke d on
the p rodu ct.
Car e should b e t ake n so that o bjects do no t fal l i nto th e p rodu ct.
Do no t att empt t o disasse mble th e cabin et. Th is prod uct
doe s n ot cont ain cu stome r service able co mpon ents.
W here t he ma in plug o r an ap plian ce coupl er is used a s th e
disco nnect d evice, the di sconne ct device sh all re main r eadi ly
ope rab le.

EN

If your product operates on
batteries

Ad here t o the f ollo win g preca utio ns:
A. Any ba tte ry may le ak el ectro lyte if mixe d w ith a d iff eren t

bat ter y t ype, i f inser ted in corre ctly, or i f all ba tter ies ar e not
rep laced a t the sa me time .

B. An y batt ery ma y l eak e lectr olyt e or expl ode if d ispose d o f in

fi r e or an a ttem pt is made t o char ge a bat ter y n ot int ende d
to be r echa rged .

C. Disca rd lea ky bat teri es imme diat ely. Lea kin g batt erie s ca n

cau se sk in bu rns or ot her pe rsona l inju ry. Wh en disca rdin g
bat ter ies, be sur e to disp ose of t hem in th e prop er ma nner,
acco rdin g t o your st ate /pr ovinci al and l ocal re gula tion s.

D. Battery shall not be exposed to excessive heat such as sunshine, re
or the like.

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Additional safety information

Ap para tus sha ll not be e xpose d to dri pping o r splash ing an d
no ob jects fi l led wi th liq uids, su ch a s v ases, sha ll be pla ced
on th e appa rat us.

Contents

Box contents ................................... 4

Setting up ......................................... 4

Program the supplied remote

control ............................................... 6

General controls ............................ 7

Menu settings ................................. 8

WARNING :

TO PREVENT FIRE OR ELECTRICAL
SHOCK HAZARD, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS PRODUCT
TO RAIN OR MOISTURE.

Display 16:9 contents .................. 11

Watching non-digital over-the-air

TV broadcasts ................................. 12

Closed captioning on the

Converter Box ..................................12

More information ......................... 13

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Box contents

The following items are included:

RCA Digital TV Converter Box

Quick Start
Guide

User Manual
(this booklet)

RF coaxial cable

+ -

+ -

2 AAA Batteries

Remote control

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

Vertical installation (recommended)

Step 2: Connections

Option 1: Basic connection to TV

TV

ANTENNA

2

ANTENNA IN

From antenna

Tip: Using the optional Audio/Video cable
connection provides better picture quality
in case your TV set has Audio/Video input available.

AUDIO IN
L R

VIDEO IN

4

(Optional)

OUTPUT

CH3

CH4

AUDIO

VIDEO

TO TV

1

L

3

5

R

SMART ANTENNA IN

AC~120V

AC120V

60Hz

Horizontal installation

Connect your existing antenna cable to the ANTENNA IN jack

1

of the Converter Box.

2

Connect the RF coaxial cable (supplied) from the OUTPUT TO
TV jack of the Converter Box to the ANTENNA jack of the TV
set.

3

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.

4

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 TV set, connect only either
INPUT1 or INPUT2 to those of your converter box.

5

Connect the AC power cable of the Converter Box to a
suitable wall outlet.

Note: You may choose to connect the RF coaxial
cable to TV, or Audio/Video cables to TV,
or both the RF coaxial cable and AV cables to TV.

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Setting up (continue)

O p t i o n 2 : I f y ou also need to connect your VCR

TV

ANTENNA

ANTENNA OUT

ANTENNA IN

Note:
The SMART ANTENNA IN jack lets you connect
a Smart Antenna. Refer to the antenna’s user manual
for proper connection.
Smart Antenna provides improved reception. For more
information, please consult your TV dealer.

ANTENNA IN

2

1

3

4

CH4

CH3

5

OUTPUT

CH3

CH4

TO TV

From antenna

VCR

VIDEO

AUDIO

L

R

Back of the RCA converter box

SMART ANTENNA IN

6

AC120V

AC~120V

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.

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
VCR selector to CH3, slide the Converter Box selector to CH4.

Connect the AC power cable of the Converter Box to a

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suitable wall outlet.

* You can also use Audio/Video cables (similar to option 1) if
the connection jacks are available on the VCR and TV.

EN

Step 3: Initial setup of the Converter Box

1. Press BOX on the remote control to turn on the
Converter Box. The green indicator on front panel will turn ON.

• Make sure your TV is on the correct channel (either 3 or 4)
or INPUT or VIDEO mode.
Refer to your TV manual for further instructions.

• The following screen can be seen 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 if :
a) the converter box has been turned on,

b) your TV is on the correct channel (either 3 or 4) or INPUT
or VIDEO mode. Refer to your TV manual for further instructions.

c) you have correctly connected the TV set with the

Converter Box.

• If you still do not see the above screen, follow the following
steps to reset the Converter Box to factory reset status:

- From the “No Signal” screen, press MENU key ;

- Press “5”, “6”, “2” then you should see the above screen
and please continue the setup.

2. Press 1 (for English),

3. Press 1 to start automatic channel search.

• When the scan nishes, the Channel List menu displays the

• Reposition the antenna and perform the automatic

channel scan again if you cannot nd all available

channels by pressing MENU key.

• The Converter Box is also compatible with Smart Antennas
which can provide improved reception over standard indoor

• If a Smart Antenna is connected, press 1 for Quick Scan or

select the menu language.

2 (for Spanish) or 3 (for French) to

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.

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

found channels.

antennas.

2 for Full Scan. A full scan with Smart Antenna may take
around 40-50 minutes.

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Setting up (continue)

4. The Channel List is displayed once scanning is nished.

or to select channel and

Press

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

OK to start viewing.

• You may also hide unwanted channels,
refer to “Channel List” on page 8 for
details.

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 leaet to guide
you through the programming.

1. Refer to the Program Code at the last page
of this booklet. 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
Adventura 129

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

4. Press the volume keys on this

• If you fail to control your TV set,

• If the signal indicator remains lit after

• You can still use your TV remote control

Your Converter Box is now ready for use!

Tip:

To continue to view non-digital TV broadcasts,
if available, press the BOX on your remote to place the

__________

Converter Box in stand-by mode (amber light), then switch
your TV to channel 3 or 4 (depending on which channel the
Converter ‘s CH3/CH4 selector switch is set to).

You must have the RF coaxial cable connected to your
TV input, in order to watch non-digital TV broadcasts.

number keys. Press
The signal indicator will be o when the
program is done.

remote control to check if
they can adjust the volume
of 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.

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.

to turn on your TV set, select input
source and control the volume.

OK

for conrmation.

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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

“Program the supplied remote control” section for details.

EN

TV controls ONLY

Turns the TV on or o

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 “Program the supplied

remote control” for details

Insert 2 “AAA” batteries
prior to use.

Signal indicator

Turns the converter box on or o

Navigates through the converter
box menus (e.g., to move right,
press

)

Press OK to conrm menu selections

Shows or hides channel information

(it is possible to receive some programs from
dierent 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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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

Ratings - 3

See what's on and what's next.

Adjust audio and video settings.

Set V-Chip rating limits.

Captions Fonts and Colors.

guration.

Con

Channel List - 1

AV Settings - 2

Closed Captioning - 4

Settings - 5

[Menu] Exit, [ ] Move, [OK] Choose

Shortcut keys

Shortcut key

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 de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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Menu settings

• Press 2 for Rating Limits

Rating Limits

Movies - 2

TV shows and made for TV Movies

Motion picture movies

Downloaded rating systems

TV Shows - 1

Custom - 3

– Rating Limits: Press 1 for TV Shows ,

press 2 for Movies , press 3 for Custom
(only available when ON/Enable is
selected in Lock/Unlock menu)

• TV Shows: To change the TV

parental ratings by pressing OK
against desired rating level. A
padlock icon tells you whether or
not a rating level is locked.

TV-Y
TV-Y7
TV-G
TV-PG
TV-14

TV-MA

DDL

S

L

S

L

S

FV

V
V

V

– In the above example, all TV

programs rated above TV-PG
require the password for viewing.

• Movies: To change the movie
parental ratings by pressing

OK

against desired rating level. A
padlock icon tells you whether or
not a rating level is locked.

G - 1

PG - 2

PG-13 - 3

R - 4

NC-17 - 5

– In the above example, all movies

rated PG or above require the
password for viewing.

• Custom: To update the current TV
show and Movies ratings when new
releases are available.

– Press the corresponding number key

to select the program restrictions.
They include: Entire Audience (1),
Dialogue (2), Language (3), Sex (4),
Violence (5), Children (6), Fantasy
violence (7), MPAA (8).

• Press 3 for Change PIN

• To change the password for ratings.

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• The initial default password is “0000”,
you must change it and create your own
password to activate the rating settings.

After the rating settings are done, do
not forget to activate them by selecting
ON in the Lock/Unlock menu.

Parental Controls, popularly known as the “V-Chip,”
depend on information sent by broadcasters about

c programs. Two ratings systems are available for

speci
you to use to screen inappropriate content for your
family.

TV shows can be rated by broadcasters based on the
following Age and Content-based Guidelines:

• TV-Y (All Children – This program is designed to be

appropriate for all children.)

• TV-Y7 (Directed to Older Children – This program

is designed for children age 7 and above.) The
program may contain fantasy violence (FV).

• TV-G (General Audience – Most parents would

this program suitable for all ages.)

• TV-PG (Parental Guidance Suggested – This

program contains material that parents may
unsuitable for younger children.) The program may
contain one or more of the following: moderate
violence (V), some sexual situations (S), infrequent
coarse language (L), or some suggestive dialogue
(D).

• TV-14 (Parents Strongly Cautioned – This program

contains some material that many parents would

nd unsuitable for children under 14 years of age.)
Parents are strongly urged to exercise greater care
in monitoring this program and are cautioned
against letting children under the age of 14 watch
unattended. This program contains one or more
of the following: intense violence (V), intense
sexual situations (S), strong coarse language (L), or
intensely suggestive dialogue (D).

• TV-MA (Mature Audience Only – This program is

designed to be viewed by adults and therefore
may be unsuitable for children under 17.) This
program contains one or more of the following:
graphic violence (V), explicit sexual activity (S), or
crude indecent language (L).

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Menu settings

Some programmers use the Movie Ratings (MPAA)
System to rate TV shows on the same scale as
motion pictures:

• A G -rated motion picture contains nothing in
theme, language, nudity, sex, violence or other
matters that would oend parents whose
younger children view the motion picture.

• A PG -rated motion picture should be investigated
by parents before they let younger children
attend.

• A PG-13 rating is a sterner warning to parents to
determine whether their children under age 13
should view the motion picture, as some material
might not be suited for them.

• An R -rated motion picture contains some adult
material.

• An NC-17 rated motion picture is one that
most parents would consider too adult for their
children.

For more information about TV ratings, visit:
www.PauseParentPlay.org

Shortcut key

Closed Captioning

• Lets you change the closed caption
appearance (size, font, text color, text
opacity, background color, background,
edge eect and edge color).

• Press 1 (Font Options) to change font
size, color and eects, 2 (Back Options)
to change background size, color and
eects or 3 (Default) to reset to default
settings.

• Only digital closed captions can be changed.

• For more information, see “Advantages of

closed captioning on the Converter Box”.

Shortcut key

Settings

• Five sub-meus are available:

Settings

Channel Scan - 1

Language - 2

Power Saver - 3

Antenna - 4

Time

System Reset - 6

• Press 1 for Channel Scan
– To start automatic channel scan.
– To scan more channels (Scan Add) after

adjusting your antenna

– Enable the “Scan Add” option if you only

want to scan more channels with keeping

existing channel list.

• Press 2 for Language
– To select the menu language.

• Press 3 for Power Saver
– An energy saving feature to turn o

the converter box automatically after 4
(default), 8 or 12 hours according to your
selection. Select OFF to de-activate this
feature.

– The timer is only active when the

converter box remains idle (i.e. no
key activation). Once any “Box” key is
pressed, the timer will be reset.

– If you have set up timer recordings for

TV programs, make sure the converter
box will not turn o automatically
before the recordings

• Press 4 for Antenna
– To show the signal strength for receiving

broadcast from a TV station. If signal is
weak, you may need to reposition the
antenna.

• Press 5 for Time Zone
– To select your local time zone
– To enable or disable Daylight Saving Time.

• Press 6 for System Reset
– To restore all settings to factory defaults.

Search for valid channels.
Select language used in menu.
Turns off power automatically.
Signal strength meter.
Setting of local time.

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Return system to factory settings.

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