SETUP AND CONNECTIONS
JACKS AND CABLES
Below is a description of the jacks and cables you can use to make connections. Note that not all cables come with your HD receiver.
S-Video Jack and Cable
The
Audio/Video Jacks and Cables (RCA-type)
The Audio/Video jacks provide very good picture and stereo sound quality. They are used for most Audio/Video connections between components. The Audio/ Video jacks are often color coded (yellow for video, red for right audio, and white for left audio). If your component has only one input for audio (mono), connect it to the left (white L/MONO) audio jack on the HD receiver.
RF Jacks and Coaxial Cables (F-type)
The RF jacks are necessary for reception of
Audio/Video Jacks
RF Jack
Optical Jack and Cables
The optical cable and DIGITAL AUDIO OUT jack are used for connecting a Dolby Digital receiver. If you own a Dolby Digital receiver that uses an optical cable- type input, use an optical cable to connect the HD receiver to that receiver.
Digital Audio
Out Jack
Telephone Jack and Cord
The telephone line cord is required to connect your HD receiver to a phone line. |
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If you choose to subscribe to DIRECTV® programming, some services require this |
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phone line connection. The phone line connection is used to periodically call |
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out to DIRECTV. You will need an RJ11 type modular jack, which is the most |
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Phone Jacks |
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common type of phone jack and might look like the one pictured here. If you |
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don’t have a modular jack, call your local telephone company to find out how |
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to get one installed. |
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VCR Controller Jack and Cable |
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The VCR controller cable plugs into a jack on the HD receiver’s back panel. The other end of the cable affixes to your VCR’s remote sensor.
VCR Controller Jack
HD Monitor Out Jack and VGA Cable
A VGA cable connects the HD receiver to an
monitor via the HD MONITOR OUT jack. | HD Monitor Out Jack |
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