Chapter 2
Parts of the System
Tighten the coaxial cable connections only by hand.
Tip: Using cable labels makes it easy to tell which cables connect to the right receiver ports.
THE RECEIVER BACK PANEL
The back panel of the receiver provides the connections that you use to connect the receiver to other electronic devices. It also provides the receiver power cord and telephone jack. Depending on the setup that you use, you may only use some of these connections. For information on wiring and wiring diagrams, see the installation instructions in Chapter 4.
COAXIAL CONNECTIONS
The three coaxial connections on the back of your receiver are color coded. When you install your receiver or if you ever have to move it, the color coding will make it easier for you to connect the cables to the back of your receiver. Inside the front cover of this guide are stickers that are color coded the same way as the coaxial connections. See Chapter 4 for instructions on connecting your receiver to other electronic devices using coaxial cables.
SATELLITE IN
Connect the coaxial cable between the satellite dish and the receiver using this input. The SATELLITE IN connection is color coded blue.
TV SET OUT
Tip: If you have the receiver connected to a DSL (Digital Subscriber Line) phone line and it cannot dial out, you may have to install a DSL filter between the receiver and the telephone jack on
Connect the coaxial cable between the receiver and TV using this input. The TV SET OUT connection is color coded white.
TV ANTENNA/CABLE IN
If you connect a cable TV box or a broadcast TV antenna to the receiver, use the back panel TV ANTENNA/CABLE IN connection for the local signal. The TV ANTENNA/CABLE IN connection is color coded black. See TV/Video Button on page 8 for information on how to use this input.
TELEPHONE JACK
Connect a telephone cable with a standard
TV ANTENNA /CABLE IN
the wall.
Note: The receiver must be connected at all times to an active telephone line. If you install two or more receivers, each receiver must be connected at all times to an active telephone line.
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