Chapter 2: Setting up and connecting
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Connection option C:DIRECTV Receiver to TV and VCR with RF cables only

If connection option C best matches your needs,

follow these steps:
1Make sure your TV, VCR, and DIRECTV Receiver are turned off and
unplugged.
2Connect the RG-6 coaxial cable running from your satellite dish to the
SATELLITE IN jack on the back of your DIRECTV Receiver.
3Connect the coaxial cable running from your cable TV system or
off-air TV antenna to the IN FROM ANTENNA jack on the back of
the DIRECTV Receiver.
4Connect the supplied phone cord to a telephone wall jack and to the
TEL LINE jack on the back of the DIRECTV Receiver.
5Connect one end of the supplied coaxial cable to the TV OUT connector on
the back of the DIRECTV Receiver. Connect the other end of this cable to the
Antenna In jack on your VCR.
6Connect one end of another coaxial cable (not included) to the TV Out RF
jack on the back of your VCR. Connect the other end of this cable to the
Antenna In jack on the back of your TV.
7(Optional, model SIR-S310W only) go to page 29 to hook up the VCR control.
8Plug in the power cords for your TV, VCR, and DIRECTV Receiver.
To watch DIRECTV®programming
With your VCR in TV mode or powered off, tune your TV to channel 3 or 4
(depending on the position of the CH 3/4 switch on the back of your DIRECTV
Receiver). Channel 3 is the default setting. The position of the CH 3/4 switch on your
DIRECTV Receiver should match the setting of the similar CH 3/4 switch on your
VCR.
Next Step
Now turn to page 29 to start using your DIRECTV Receiver.