RCA DTV306 User Manual

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4,S,Select a satellite location (such as 101W). If the satellite dishantenna is pointed correctly, the signal meter will show you thecurrent signal strength and you should hear a continuous tone.If you are using an oval satellite dish, select the second satellitegroup and obtain a signal.Once you have a signal locked for both satellite locations (this mayrequire some tweaking), you can select Alternate For fine tuning toimprove your reception of both signals. When this button isselected, the signal meter alternates between the two signals everyfour seconds. Make small adjustments to your dish's position untilboth signals are satisfactory.If you are not receiving a signal and you have entered all Select Dishinformation correctly, please see your satellite dish antenna Installer'sGuide for detailed instructions.To change transponders, press the right arrow button on the remote,then use either the digit buttons on the remote or the on-screen + and -buttons to enter the transponder number.YOUR NEW ACCESS CARDPeriodically, your program provider may issueyou a replacement accesscard if you subscribe to DIRECTV® programming. The New Access CardSetup screen allows you to transfer the information from the old cardonto the new one. The access card fits into the TV through the backpanel.I ee the section "Setup and Connections" 1for details about where to insert youraccess card.To replace the card:1. Select Assistance from the main menu.2. Select New Access Card.3. Follow the on-screen directions to validate the new card.RU N N I NG TH E SYSTEM TESTThe System Test display screen is accessed through the Assistance menuand allows you to initiate diagnostic procedures on the DIRECTV System,if you subscribe to DIRECTV® programming. You should use this featureto get your access card number or when your television doesn't seem tobe receiving satellite signals correctly.A message screen appears when youselect System Test from the Assistancemenu. This screen tells you whether thesystem passed each test. If your systemfails the test, run the system test severaltimes before concluding that there is aproblem. Occasional fluctuations in thephone line or satellite signal can givetemporary false readings. Note that ifyou do not subscribe to DIRECTV ®programming or do not have yoursatellite dish antenna installed, the testwill fail.79