DirecTV D11 manual Connecting Your Directv Receiver to your TV or VCR

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Choose Your Setup

Connecting Your DIRECTV Receiver to your TV or VCR

Depending on the connections on the back of your TV or VCR, you have the following options:

•S-Video & A/V Audio Connection (Best Quality)

•A/V Connection (Better Quality)

•RF Coaxial Connection (Good Quality)

These connections are described on the following pages.

Note

NOTE: To obtain optimum picture quality, make sure the receiver is connected directly to the TV. Connecting the
receiver to the TV through a VCR or DVD recorder is known to yield less than optimum picture quality, particularly		11
when viewing copy-protected programming.	Chapter 1	11

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Contents Page Important Safety Instructions Safety & CareIii Iv Safety & Care Safety & Care Navigating Great TV viewing is in your handsPage Contents Other Information Quick MenuPage Chapter Welcome Getting StartedMaking the Right Connections Before you begin Package ContentsHardware Reference Access CardGeneral Satellite Dish AntennaBest Video S-Video Jack and Cable Cables & ConnectionsAudio/Video A/V Jack and Cable RF Jack and Coaxial Cable F-typeTelephone Jack and Cord Directv Receiver Front Panel Getting FamiliarDirectv Receiver Rear Panel Insert your Directv Access CardGetting Familiar Connecting Your Directv Receiver to the Satellite Dish Choose Your SetupConnecting Your Directv Receiver to your TV or VCR Video & A/V Audio Connection Best Quality Best Quality Connection Connection Better Quality Very Good Quality Connection A/V Connecting Your Directv Receiver to Your Telephone Line RF Coaxial Connection Good QualityCompleting the Connections Good Quality Now, let us lead the way… Guided Setup & ActivationSelect Activate Your Directv ServiceProgramming Your Remote Control Factory Defaults Getting Started Watching TV Guide Autotune Pay Per View Watching TV What’s OnCurrent date & time Channel BannerOverview of the Directv Advanced Program Guide GuideGetting Around in the Guide An even better way to catch all your favorites AutotuneRecording to VCR Changing Autotune Options/Canceling an AutotuneLatest Movies, 24 Hours a Day Pay Per ViewChapter Using the Quick Menu SettingsSetup Reset Access CardInfo & Test SatelliteParental Controls FavoritesAudio Options Category Sort Recent Finds Find ByFavorites Date & TimeCaller ID Caller ID & MessagesDirectv Messages Parental ControlsMovies RatingsChannel Blocks SpendingHours Let me in… Now, lock itPress MENU, Select Parental Controls, then Edit Settings Directv Protection Plan System Upgrades TroubleshootingDirectv Receiver or TV Problems Progress bar freezes during Satellite Data AcquisitionWrong picture, blue screen, snow or black/blank picture Directv Receiver will not turn on Turns oﬀ while playing Directv Receiver turns on or changes channels unexpectedlyBlank screen Other Information My video and audio are out of sync Remote Control Problems Problems with the remote controlRemote control indicator light starts ﬂashing Fine-Tuning the Signal Running the System TestFirst make sure that Select Setup, then Info & Test Limited 90-Day Warranty What is Covered?Who is Covered? What is Excluded? Make Sure You Keep Before Requesting Repair ServiceTo Get Out-of-Warranty Service To Get Warranty ServiceDirectv Product Information Directv Protection Plan Benefits Directv Protection PlanProtection Plan Sign up for the Directv Protection Plan TodayFCC Customer Information FCC Customer Information Is necessary Directv Language IndexOrdering 6, 7, 16, 19, 20 37, 41, 45, 51 Tuning to Spending limit 2 viewing hours Page Page Other Information Arrow Icons Icon ReferenceScheduler Icons Other Icons