Winegard RC-DT09 manual

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    - 1 - Instruction Manual Digital to Analog Converter Box RC-DT09 Need More Help? DO NOT RETURN THIS PRODUCT TO THE STORE Please visit online help at http//www .1800customersupport.com IB_English.indd 1 IB_English.indd 1 2/19/2008 5:06:21 PM 2/19/2008 5:06:21 PM[...]

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    - 2 - SAFETY PRECA UTIONS The lightning fl ash with an arrowhead symbol, within the equilateral triangle, is intended to alert the user to the presence of uninsulated “dangerous v oltage” within the product’ s enclosure that may be of suffi cient magnitude to cause an electric shock. W ARNING: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT RE[...]

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    - 3 - A CCESSORIES AC Adapter .............................................................................................................................. x 1 Remote Control ........................................................................................................................ x 1 AAA Batteries (for Remote Control) ..............[...]

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    - 4 - Battery Replacement When the batteries become weak, the operating distance of the remote control is greatly reduced and you will need to replace them. T o Install Batteries 2. Inser t two AAA batteries. • P oint the remote control at the REMO TE SENSOR located on the unit. • When there is a strong ambient light source, the perf orm ance o[...]

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    - 5 - 1. Connect an antenna cable to the RF IN terminal on the rear of the unit. 2. Use the RF cable (included) to connect the unit and TV/Monitor. 3. Use the AC adapter (included) to connect a suitable w all outlet. The supplied 9V adapter operates on AC 120V ~ 60Hz. 4. T urn on your TV and follow the instructions included with it to select the ?[...]

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    - 6 - STEP 2: TURNING ON THE UNIT 1. While the AC adapter is connected and the unit is on standb y , pow er will be consumed and the power indicator is RED . 2. Press the ST ANDBY/ON button to turn on the unit. The po wer indicator is GREEN. 1 . Press the MENU b utton on the remote control. 2. Use the / b uttons to select the CHANNEL menu. 3. Use t[...]

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    - 7 - CONTR OL REFERENCE GUIDE Remote Control 1) MUTE Button Press to turn off the sound. 2) MENU Button Press to display the on-screen men u or switch back to the pre vious menu screen. 3) CURSOR ( , , , ) Buttons Use to highlight selections on a menu screen and adjust cer tain settings. ENTER Button Confi rm selection on a menu screen. 4) INFO B[...]

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    - 8 - CONTR OL REFERENCE GUIDE 1) Remote Sensor Receives infrared signals from the remote control. 2) CH-/CH+ Buttons Press to select the channel upward or downward. 3) Button T urns the power on or restores the unit to the standby mode. 4) ST ANDBY/ON Indicator Green: power on Red: standby mode 5) ANTENNA RF IN T erminal Connect the AIR antenna. 6[...]

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    - 9 - CONNECTIONS Connecting a TV (Using the RF Cable) 1. Connect an antenna cable to the RF IN terminal on the rear of the unit. 2. Use the RF cable (included) to connect the unit and TV/Monitor as shown. Connecting a TV (Using the A V Cable) 1. Connect an antenna cab le to the RF IN ter minal on the rear of the unit. 2. Use the A V Cable (not inc[...]

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    - 10 - Using the A C Adapter The supplied 9V adapter operates on A C 120V ~ 60Hz. While the AC adapter is connected and the unit is on standb y , pow er will be consumed and the power indicator is RED . Cautions: • The AC adapter included with this unit is f or its use only . Do not use it with other equipment. • When the unit is not going to b[...]

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    - 11 - B ASIC OPERA TION Adjusting the V olume Y ou can control the volume using the b uttons on the remote control. V OL-/V OL+ Buttons Use these buttons to increase or decrease the v olume. MUTE Button This button is used to mute the sound of the unit. No audio will be heard once this button is pressed. T o cancel the mute action, press the MUTE [...]

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    - 12 - Channel Edit 1. Press the MENU button on the remote control. 2. Use the / buttons to select the CHANNEL menu. 3. Use the b utton to select Channel Edit then press the ENTER button or the b utton. 4. Use the / buttons to select the channel number then press the ENTER button. ON-SCREEN MENU - CHANNEL Manual Scan In the case of T errestrial TV [...]

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    - 13 - ON-SCREEN MENU - OPTION Clock 1. Press the MENU button on the remote control. 2. Use the / buttons to select the OPTION menu. 3. Use the button to select Clock then press the ENTER button or the b utton. 4. Press the / b uttons to select the Time Zone (Easter n/ Central/Mountain/P acific/Alaska/Hawaii/Ne w F .land/ Atlantic). Aspect Ratio 1.[...]

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    - 14 - ON-SCREEN MENU - OPTION 1. Press the MENU button on the remote control. 2. Use the / buttons to select the OPTION menu. 3. Use the button to select Caption Select then press the ENTER button or the b utton. 4. Use the / buttons to select the options (ACC/DCC/DCC Service). 5. Use the / buttons to make adjustments. Caption Select Notes: • If[...]

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    - 15 - ON-SCREEN MENU - OPTION DCC View 1. Press the MENU button on the remote control. 2. Use the / buttons to select the OPTION menu. 3. Use the button to select DCC View then press the ENTER button or the b utton. 4. Use the / b uttons to select the options, then use the / buttons to mak e adjustments. Use this to set the character f ont. Only D[...]

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    - 16 - 1. Press the MENU button on the remote control. 2. Use the / buttons to select the LOCK menu. 3. Use the / buttons to select TV Rating-General then press the ENTER button or the b utton. 4. Use the / buttons to select the options ( Age / Dialogue / Language / Sex / Violence) then press the ENTER button or the button. 5. Use the / buttons to [...]

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    - 17 - ON-SCREEN MENU - LOCK The lock le vels are equiv alent to the follo wing ratings. TV -Y : All children. TV -Y7: Children 7 years and older . TV -G: General Audience . TV -PG: Parental guidance suggested. TV -14: P arents strongly cautioned. TV -MA: Mature audience only . 1. Press the MENU button on the remote control. 2. Use the / buttons to[...]

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    - 18 - TR OUBLESHOO TING GUIDE MAINTENANCE Specifi cations and external appearance are subject to change without notice. Cleaning the Unit • Be sure to turn the unit off and disconnect the AC adapter before maintaining the unit. • Wipe the unit with a dr y soft cloth. If the surfaces are extremely dirty , wipe clean with a cloth that has been [...]

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    - 19 - LIMITED W ARRANTY Model no. ............................................................ Product name ..................................................... T ype of set .............................................................................................................................................. Serial no. ....................[...]