
FIRST THINGS FIRST
CONNECTION A
BEST PICTURE AND SOUND QUALITY
To use this connection you must have:
•TV with separate RF, audio/video, and 
•VCR with RF and audio/video inputs
•Coaxial, audio/video, and 
To connect TV, VCR and antenna or cable box:
1.Connect coaxial cables as shown.
2.Connect audio/video cables as shown.
3.Connect 
To receive DSS® programming:
1.Tune TV to receive the 
2.Tune DSS® receiver to desired channel.
To receive off-air  programming (no cable box):
1.Turn off VCR and DSS® receiver.
2.Tune TV to desired channel.
TV
CABLE
OR
OFF-AIR  ANTENNA
DSS
RECEIVER
VCR
 IN
 IN
| IN FROM ANT | VIDEO | R | L | 
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 | AUDIO | 
| OUT TO TV | 
 | SATELLITE IN | |
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 | VIDEO | R | |
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 | L | ||
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 | AUDIO | 
| CH3 | IN FROM ANT | VIDEO IN AUDIO IN | |
| CH4 | 
 | R | L | 
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OUT TO TV
VIDEO OUT AUDIO OUT
SATELLITE  DISH
 DISH
To receive off-air  programming (with cable box):
1.Turn off VCR and DSS® receiver.
2.Tune TV to cable box output channel (usually CH2, CH3, or CH4).
3.Tune cable box to desired channel.
To record DSS® programming:
1.Tune TV to receive 
2.Tune DSS® receiver to desired channel.
3.Set your VCR to record on line input.
To view VCR programming:
1. Tune TV to VCR output channel (usually CH3 or CH4).
CAUTION
Do not stack electronic components or other objects on top of the DSS® receiver. See Safety Information, inside front cover.
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