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DSL Decoder

User’s Guide

Changing Entertainment. Again.

DSL1500/DSL1510

Summary of Contents for DSL1500

Page 1: ...DSL Decoder User s Guide Changing Entertainment Again DSL1500 DSL1510 ...

Page 2: ...ve cover or back No user serviceable parts inside Refer servicing to qualified service personnel This symbol indicates important instructions accompanying the product Refer to the identification rating label located on the back panel of your product for its proper operating voltage FCC Regulations state that unauthorized changes or modifications to this equipment may void the user s authority to o...

Page 3: ...l 10 Put Batteries in the Optional Wireless Keyboard 10 Chapter 2 Remote Control The Buttons on the Remote Control 11 Using the INPUT Button 12 Programming the Remote to Operate Other Components 13 Find Out If You Need to Program the Remote 13 Programming the Remote 13 How to Use the Remote After You ve Programmed It 14 Code List 15 Using the Remote Control to Choose On screen Menu Items 17 Chapte...

Page 4: ...20 Viewing Your History 20 Chapter 4 Additional Information Troubleshooting 21 Care and Cleaning 22 Service Information 22 FCC Declaration of Conformity and Industry Canada Information 23 Additional FCC Information 24 Front of the Decoder 25 Back of the Decoder 26 How to Find Your TV s Video Input Channel 27 Video Input Channel Variations 27 Accessories 28 ...

Page 5: ...ible Make sure all antennas and cables are properly grounded Refer to the Safety Tips sheet packed with your unit for detailed information Protect Components From Overheating Never block ventilation slots in any component Arrange the components so that air can circulate freely Do not stack components Allow adequate ventilation when placing components in a stand Place an amplifier or other hot comp...

Page 6: ...nal Modem TV DSL Decoder page 5 External Modem TV DSL Decoder page 6 TV VCR page 7 DSL Decoder A V Receiver page 8 DSL Decoder Choose Your Connection There are several ways to hook up your DSL decoder depending on the components connected Please use the following chart to determine which connection is best for you and proceed to the appropriate page Note For assistance in connecting your decoder c...

Page 7: ...te and to the VIDEO OUT jack yellow Connect the other ends of the cables to the corresponding input jacks on the TV sometimes labeled VIDEO AUDIO L MONO and AUDIO R Note If your TV has an S Video input or component video input we recommend you make the video connection by using these jacks instead Remember to connect audio cables for these connections as S Video and component video only carry the ...

Page 8: ...eo only carry the picture signal not the sound 2 Connect the antenna cable feed to the Decoder Connect the cable or antenna RF coaxial cable to the IN FROM ANTENNA jack on your decoder Note To turn off the decoder signal to allow other signals to pass through press the ANTENNA button on the remote may or may not be supported or press the OFF button on the remote to put the decoder into stand by mo...

Page 9: ... and L and the VIDEO OUT jacks on the decoder 3 Connect the antenna to your DSL Decoder If necessary connect an antenna or cable box RF coaxial cable not included to the IN FROM ANTENNA jack on the decoder Note To turn off the decoder signal to allow other signals to pass through press the ANTENNA button on the remote may or may not be supported or press the OFF button on the remote to put the dec...

Page 10: ...sing instructions on the previous pages OR C If you have a Doby Digital or audio video receiver with a digital coaxial jack connect one end of the digital coaxial cable to the COAXIAL DIGITAL AUDIO OUT jack on the back of the decoder and the other end to the corresponding input jack on your A V receiver sometimes labeled COAXIAL IN You may also want to connect video to your receiver or TV using in...

Page 11: ...aight wired not null or crossover wired However you ll need a crossover type cable if you are connecting the decoder to a hub or a hub within a port switch that provides the same function 2 Connect the DSL line to the DSL Modem Connect the DSL line from the wall jack to the DSL LINE IN jack on your modem 3 Plug the power cord into the AC outlet Go To Page 10 SECONDARY DSL DECODER From DSL or other...

Page 12: ...Put Batteries in the Remote Control Insert the batteries matching the polarities and on the batteries with the diagram in the battery compartment Put Batteries in the Optional Wireless Keyboard Insert the batteries matching the polarities and on the batteries with the diagram in the battery compartment Check with your service provider about purchasing the optional wireless keyboard to make email a...

Page 13: ...ges you recently visited HOME In Web mode takes you to your home page INFO Shows the status displays on screen of the decoder VCR TV DVD player etc whichever component is set as the remote control s active device INPUT In VCR or TV mode selects between the Video Input Channel and the tuner Video Input Channel refers to the signal coming from the component connected to the audio video input jacks o...

Page 14: ...on to turn on off a different brand of TV if programmed VIEW BOOKMARK In Web mode brings up your list of bookmarks VOL and Raises and lowers the television s volume of some compatible TVs if programmed WEB Turns on the decoder in Web mode Using the INPUT Button Use the INPUT button to scroll through the available Video Input Channel sources for a TV or VCR and regular broadcast signals The Video I...

Page 15: ...f the indicator flashes you have either entered an invalid code or the button isn t programmable 5 Release the component button and then press ON OFF to see if the component responds to the command If it doesn t try pressing the component button and then ON OFF again If you get no response repeat these steps using the next code listed for your brand until the component responds to the remote comma...

Page 16: ... sets of codes If the component does not turn off after pressing PLAY 20 times then the remote can t be programmed to operate that component If the component you want to control does turn off 1 Press and release REVERSE then wait 2 seconds Repeat this step until the device turns back ON 2 Press and hold STOP until the indicator on the remote turns off How to Use the Remote After You ve Programmed ...

Page 17: ... 1081 1082 1125 Montgomery Ward 1083 Motorola 1003 1173 MTC 1004 1005 1006 1105 Multitech 1038 Multivision 1084 NAD 1006 1071 1072 1185 NEC 1003 1004 1005 1006 1200 Nikko 1006 1016 NTC 1016 Onwa 1038 Optimus 1185 Optonica 1095 1173 Orion 1035 1191 Panasonic 1003 1054 1062 1170 1214 Philco 1003 1004 1005 1006 1008 1012 1019 1062 1068 1069 1075 1077 1183 Philips 1003 1004 1008 1012 1019 1062 1068 10...

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Page 19: ...eyboard that appears on the screen to help you enter text on web pages The navigation of the keyboard is very similar to remote control navigation in the menus you highlight the key you want to enter with the arrow buttons and press OK to select it To bring up the on screen keyboard to enter text press OK SELECT when a text box is selected To exit the on screen keyboard at any time select the Exit...

Page 20: ...Shuffle icon Swaps open windows Resize text icon Resizes the text of the page up to 3 sizes Magnify icon Magnifies the page up to 3 levels More Takes you to the More Features menu where you can view and save bookmarks and view your website history To TV Exits the browser and takes you back to TV viewing Entering a Website Address You can enter a website directly using the browser toolbar 1 Press t...

Page 21: ...kmarks by pressing the VIEW BOOKMARK button or through the More Features menu 1 Press the TOOLS button the browser toolbar appears 2 Use the arrow buttons to highlight the More button 3 Press OK to select it the More Features menu appears 4 Highlight View Bookmarks and press OK the Bookmarks list appears Important There is no confirmation before you delete a bookmark Once you select the Delete Pag...

Page 22: ...istory list appears To go to a page in your history highlight the page and press OK To delete a page in your history highlight the page use the right arrow button to highlight the Delete Page button then press OK To return to the browser highlight the Back button then press OK Searching the Web This feature allows you to search for web pages relating to topics that interest you 1 Press the TOOLS b...

Page 23: ...r If using a standard video S video or component video connection remember to also connect the decoder s L and R AUDIO OUT jacks to the component s L and R AUDIO IN jacks No picture no sound but decoder is on If your decoder is connected to the CABLE ANTENNA jack on your TV with a coaxial cable tune the TV to channel 3 or 4 If your decoder is connected to your TV with audio video cables tune your ...

Page 24: ...es you may have to reprogram the remote to operate other components You might need to drain the remote s microprocessor remove batteries and press the number 1 button for at least 60 seconds Release the 1 button replace the batteries and if necessary program the remote again Make sure the switch settings in the keyboard s battery compartment are set correctly They should be set to S1 off S2 on Car...

Page 25: ...ential 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 de...

Page 26: ...continuance of service may be required But if advance notice isn t practical the telephone company will notify the customer as soon as possible Also you will be advised of your right to file a compliant with the FCC if you believe it is necessary The telephone company may make changes in its facilities equipment operations or procedures that could affect the operation of the equipment If this happ...

Page 27: ...by 2 POWER Toggles the unit between on and standby 3 Arrow buttons Move the on screen highlight and enter data such as letters or numbers in certain menus 4 SELECT Selects menu choices when they are highlighted or brings up the menu system 5 SERVICE indicator Indicates when connected to the service provider 6 NETWORK indicator Indicates when connected to a device on the home network 7 USB jack For...

Page 28: ...INE IN HPNA Connects to your Home PNA line used in your house 5 DIGITAL AUDIO OUT COAXIAL Connects your decoder to a Dolby Digital or receiver or decoder using a digital coaxial connection 6 DIGITAL AUDIO OUT OPTICAL Connects your decoder to a Dolby Digital receiver or decoder using a digital optical connection 7 AUDIO OUT Connects your decoder to a TV or receiver for improved sound 8 VIDEO OUT Co...

Page 29: ...e Number VIDEO VID 1 00 SIGNAL LINE 90 VID 1 VID 91 VID 2 VIDEO 92 S VID S VID 93 S VIDEO INPUT VID 1 S VIDEO VID 2 SOURCE AUX TV button INPUT button If your TV brand is RCA GE or Proscan press the TV button on the decoder s remote control then press the INPUT button If you have another brand of TV see page 13 to see if the decoder s remote can be programmed to control your TV If so once completed...

Page 30: ...R BACK 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 INPUT ANTE NNA REV REPLA Y FW D SKIP PLA Y RECORD PA USE STO P MENU GUIDE SELE CT TO OL S VIEW SAV E BOOKMARK HISTO RY PIP V O L V O L VH83 VH913 VH81 3 ft VH82 6 ft busy protected wiring reset off SCTV 160 Remote Control This is the remote control that came packed with your decoder Replacements or spares can be ordered as needed 2 way Signal Splitter helps you connect t...

Page 31: ...l free number listed below Use this number only to place on order for accessory items listed on this order form 1 800 338 0376 To order on line go to www rca com subject to availability To place your order by mail detach and mail the completed order form with credit card information money order or check in US currency made payable to Thomson multimedia Inc to the following address Video Accessorie...

Page 32: ...n multimedia Inc Trademark s Registered Marca s Registrada s Printed in Thailand TOCOM 15909100 Please do not send any products to the Indianapolis address listed in this manual or on the carton This will only add delays in service for your product Visit the RCA website at www rca com ...

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