DirecTV H20 manual Making the Video Connections

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Making the Video Connections

Choose one of the following connections:

•Best (HD Video and Digital Audio): Connect the HDMI cables to the HDMI jacks on the receiver and your TV. HDMI cables also carry digital audio, so you do not need to make a separate audio connection, unless you would like to use other audio outputs; for example, if you want to connect your DIRECTV HD Receiver to a stereo or home theater system. Note: HDMI cable is not included with the HD Receiver.

•Better (HD Video): Connect one end of the Component (Y Pb Pr) video cables to the COMPONENT OUT video jacks on the DIRECTV HD Receiver. Connect the other end of the component video cable to the component input on your TV, making sure to correctly match the red, green and blue connectors. You will need to connect audio separately.

•Good (Non-HD):Connect one end of the S-Video cables to the S-VIDEO OUT jacks on the

DIRECTV HD Receiver. Connect the other end to the S-Video input on your TV. Note: The S- Video cable will not provide an HD signal to your TV.

•Not recommended (Non-HD). You can use RCA connectors to connect your DIRECTV HD Receiver to your TV, but it is not recommended. To get the best quality of image, use one of the above methods. However, if your TV does not support S-Video, component or HDMI connections, connect one end of the RCA cable (usually with a yellow plug) to the VIDEO OUT jack on the DIRECTV HD Receiver. Connect the other end to the video input on your TV.

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To switch between watching your VCR and watching video from your receiver, you may need to program the INPUT key on your DIRECTV Remote. (See page 70 for info.) Some TVs also have a MENU button that allows you to change the video source using an onscreen menu. If you have trouble changing the video source, refer to the instructions that came with your TV.

To obtain optimum picture quality, make sure the receiver is connected directly to the TV. Connecting the receiver to the

62 TV through a VCR or DVD recorder is known to yield less than optimum picture quality, particularly when viewing copy- protected programming.

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