
Chapter 2: Setting up and connecting
Connection option B:
DIRECTV Receiver to TV with A/V cables
If connection option B best matches your needs, follow these steps:
1Make sure your TV and DIRECTV Receiver are turned off and unplugged.
2Connect the
3Connect the coaxial cable running from your cable TV system or
4Connect the supplied phone cord to a telephone wall jack and to the TEL LINE jack on the back of the DIRECTV Receiver.
5Matching like colors, connect the supplied A/V cable to the AUDIO OUT and VIDEO OUT jacks on the back of the DIRECTV Receiver.
6Connect the other ends of the A/V cables to the audio and video input jacks on your TV. Be sure to connect the outputs on the DIRECTV Receiver to corresponding inputs on your TV (video out to video in, left audio out to left audio in, right audio out to right audio in).
7(Optional) if your TV has an
8Plug in the power cords for your DIRECTV Receiver and TV.
To watch DIRECTV® programming
Set your TV to the appropriate input mode. This is a setting on your TV usually controlled by a Video, Input, or Mode button. See the manual for your TV for instructions.
Next Step
Now turn to page 29 to start using your DIRECTV Receiver.
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