Connecting a home entertainment system
The A/V receiver must be turned on in order to send the video and video signal to your TV.
If either command does not function, try other codes listed for your VCR brand. If you are unsuccessful after trying all available codes, recheck your VCR Control Cable connections and IR emitter placement.
9.Remove the temporary mounting tape. Attach the emitter permanently using the
You can integrate the DIRECTV® Receiver into your entertainment system to take advantage of enhanced audio and video capability. Follow these instructions to connect your DIRECTV Receiver.
•To connect the DIRECTV Receiver to your audio system, use A/V cables to connect the satellite receiver to the audio receiver’s AUDIO IN jacks.
•Dolby Digital - With the
•To take full advantage of Dolby Digital programming, connect the
1.Connect the satellite antenna
2.Connect the DIRECTV Receiver’s A/V jacks to the VCR and A/V receiver’s A/V jacks.
3.AUX, optical connection, and digital output connections – If your audio receiver has optical digital connectors, connect the appropriate type of cable to the DIRECTV Receiver’s DIGITAL AUDIO OUT for
4.Connect the VCR’s A/V OUT jacks to a pair of the A/V receiver’s A/V IN jacks.
5.Connect the A/V receiver’s MONITOR OUT jack to the TV’s VIDEO IN jack.
6.Plug the components into an electrical outlet.
Note: If you have connected a VCR to your entertainment system in a way that routes the satellite receiver’s signal to your VCR before it reaches the TV, you may see a distorted picture if you try to record (or view in some instances) a
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