Sony SAT-A4, SAT-B3 operating instructions Connecting Your Directv System, Overview

Chapter 3

Connecting Your DIRECTV System

Read this chapter to set up your Digital Satellite Receiver for the first time, or to add or remove audio or video components connected to your system.

Overview

Note:

Before you connect the RG-6 coaxial cable from the LNB to the Digital Satellite Receiver, make sure the Digital Satellite Receiver is unplugged. This will prevent your Digital Satellite Receiver from experiencing a short.

(SAT-A4 Only)

You can connect the Digital Satellite Receiver in a variety of configurations. The answers to the following questions will determine how you hook up and operate your Digital Satellite Receiver. For example:

qDo you have cable TV or a broadcast (terrestrial) TV antenna?

qWhat type of connectors do your TV and VCR have: S-VIDEO, A/V (RCA-type), or RF coaxial?

qDo you plan to integrate your Digital Satellite Receiver with your audio or video system?

qDo you have a Dolby Digital decoder or Dolby Digital A/V receiver?

Detailed hookup instructions are provided on the pages that follow. For optimum audio and video performance, follow these general recommendations as much as possible when hooking up your components:

qIf you have an audio or audio/video system, consider integrating the Digital Satellite Receiver into a home entertainment configuration to take advantage of your hi-fi system’s audio capabilities.

qIf your TV has an S-VIDEO jack, use it to connect your TV to the Digital Satellite Receiver. An S-Video connection provides a better picture than A/V or RF connections.

qIf your TV does not have an S-VIDEO jack, use your TV’s A/V connectors to connect your components. An A/V connection provides a better picture and audio when compared to an RF connection.

qIf you have a Dolby Digital decoder, or an A/V receiver with Dolby Digital, you can connect these components using an optical cable and set the Audio options to allow Dolby Digital signals to be output to your other components (see page 58). Dolby Digital provides up to six discrete channels of audio for a complete surround sound experience.

qIf your A/V receiver has a digital optical input terminal, you can connect it to your A/V receiver using an optical cable.

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