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Setup Examples
Example 2: Recorder with VCR
Connect the coaxial RF cables from your satellite dish antenna to the recorder.
Connect one coaxial RF cable that comesfrom your satellite dish antenna to the jack
labeled “Satellite In 1”on the recorder. If you have a second coaxial RF cable from your
satellite dish antenna, connect it to the jack labeled “Satellite In 2.”
Connect the recorder to yourTV. Look at the back of your TV and see what types of
jacks are available. Connect the recorder’s outputto the TV’s input using the best
connection available. The example in the diagram shows a composite cable connected for
audio and an S-Video cable connected for video. The connection can also be made using
only a RF coaxial cable, or using only a composite cable.
Connect the recorder to yourVCR. Connecting the recorder to your VCR will allow
you to save programsrecorded on your DIRECTV Recorder to videotape. The example in
the diagram shows an RF cable running fromthe recorder’s output to the VCR’s input.
Connect your VCR’s outputto your TV’s input. This will allow you to watch
videotapes. The example in the diagramshows an RF cable running from the VCR’s
output to the TV’s input.
Connect the phoneli ne.(For more about the phone connection, see page 3.)
Insert the Access Card that came with your recorder. Open the card door on the
recorder’s front panel.Insert the card into the slot in the direction indicated on the card.
Stop when the card makes contactwith the back of the slot, then you can completely close
the card door. To watch DIRECTV®channels,you must insert the card correctly and
activate it (activation is covered in the next chapter).
Plug in all power cords. After you see the Welcomescreen, skip to “Guided Setup”on
page 23. If you do not seet heWelcome screen, see page 119.