Sony SAT-A65, SAT-B65 manual Plug the components into an electrical outlet

Dolby Surround Pro Logic decoder. This will provide you with three audio channels in the front and a mono surround channel.

•To take full advantage of Dolby Digital programming, connect the SAT-A65 digital audio output to an external 5.1-channelDolby Digital decoder or receiver. This provides you with three front channels, two independent surround channels, and a sub-woofer channel.

1.Connect the satellite antenna RG-6 coaxial cable to the DIRECTV Receiver’s SATELLITE IN jack.

2.Connect the DIRECTV Receiver’s A/V jacks to the VCR and A/V receiver’s A/V jacks.

3.AUX, optical connection, and digital output connections – If your audio receiver has coaxial or optical digital connectors, connect the appropriate type of cable to the DIRECTV Receiver’s DIGITAL AUDIO OUT (SAT-A65 only) for two-channel digital stereo. If your A/V receiver is also capable of decoding Dolby Digital, use this connection in order to listen in full

5.1-channel surround sound. Additional audio information begins on page 20.

4.Connect the VCR’s A/V OUT jacks to a pair of the A/V receiver’s A/V IN jacks.

5.Connect the A/V receiver’s MONITOR OUT jack to the TV’s VIDEO IN jack.

6.Plug the components into an electrical outlet.

Note: If you have connected a VCR to your entertainment system in a way that routes the satellite receiver’s signal to your VCR before it reaches the TV, you may see a distorted picture if you try to record a copy-protected program. A Can’t Tape symbol in the screen banner identifies these programs. If this occurs, simply stop recording and the picture will automatically correct itself.

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