DirecTV Digital Satellite Recorder

Setup Examples

Digital Audio. The receiver includes a Digital Audio Out jack for compatibility with

Dolby Digital (AC-3) audio. To use this feature, you will need an optical audio cable

(not supplied),and a device that accepts Dolby Digital input. The optical audio

cable will carry the audio signal. To complete the setup, you'll also need a connection for

the video signal. You can use an S-Videocable to make the connection (for the best video

signal), or the yellowends of a composite cable. If you use a composite cable, you do not

need to connect the red and white ends of the cable.

Ordinarily, your recorder produces tones to indicate when certain buttons on the remote

control are pressed or to indicatesignal strength when you are positioning your dish. If

you use Digital AudioOut, you will not hear these tones.

Setup Examples

This chapter provides detailed examples showing how to connect the DIRECTV

Recorder to your existing audio/video system. Choose the example closest to your

configuration and follow the steps in that section.

•Example 1: Recorder with VCR, DVD and/or game system, and switch box or A/V

receiver (see page 12)

•Example 2: Recorder with VCR (see page 14)

•Example 3: Recorder only (see page 16)

•Example 4: Recorder with VCR, antenna or cable, multiple input TV (see page 18)

•Example 5: Recorder with VCR, antenna or cable, single input TV (see page 20)

If you have troubleor if your configuration isn’t covered by one of these examples, see the

“Back Panel Reference”on page 152.