RCA HD Receiver - Manual (Page 6)

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High Definition refers to a new way of sending programming information over the airwaves and into your TV.
There are two types of display formats available: one is ATSC format (originating from the Advanced Television
Systems Committee). The other is NTSC format (named for the National Television Systems Committee). What makes
your High Definition receiver special is that it has tuners capable of receiving three types of signals: analog (in NTSC
format) and digital (in ATSC format), cable (in NTSC and ATSC formats), and digital satellite (coming from DIRECTV if
you subscribe to DIRECTV
® programming † ). With the advent of digital terrestrial broadcast, your HD receiver makes
receiving all types of signals seamless. Below is an example of how you can receive the different types of signals.
Getting Started
Now that you have an understanding of what your HD receiver can do, read on to find necessary information about
how to use it. The first section of this manual shows you how to connect components and speakers. The “Basic
Operation” section describes how you receive the three signals and your viewing options: TV and DIRECTV. The rest
of this manual describes how to use your HD receiver’s many features, such as program guides, profiles, and system
options.
† DIRECTV ® programming is provided in accordance with the terms and conditions of the DIRECTV Customer Agreement, a copy of
which is provided with your first DIRECTV billing statement. DIRECTV is a trademark of DIRECTV, Inc., a unit of Hughes Electronics
Corp., and is used with permission.
* The appearance of your satellite dish antenna may differ from that shown here. If your satellite dish antenna is round instead of
oval, you can receive programming from only the DIRECTV satellite.
Welcome to High Definition
SATELLITE
DISH ANTENNA*
DIGITAL
TERRESTRIAL
ANTENNA
ANALOG
TERRESTRIAL
ANTENNA
DIRECTV
SATELLITE
TOWER SENDING
DIGITAL SIGNALS
TOWER SENDING
ANALOG SIGNALS
TERRESTRIAL
ANTENNA
OR
DIRECTV HD
SATELLITE
CABLE TV
HD RECEIVER
TV, HIGH RESOLUTION MONITOR,
OR HD DISPLAY MONITOR