Connections
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CAUTION
Do not stack electronic components
or other objects on top of the DSS®
receiver. See Safety Information,
inside front cover.
Connection C

Good Picture and Sound Quality

To use this connection you must have:
• TV with RF input (jack)
• VCR with RF and audio/video inputs
• Coaxial and audio/video cables

To connect TV, VCR, and antenna or cable box.

1. Connect coaxial cables and audio/video cables as shown.
To receive DSS® programming:
• Tune TV to channel 3 or 4 (depending on how you set
the CH3/CH4 switch on the back of the receiver).
To receive off-air programming (no cable box):
1. Turn off VCR and DSS® receiver.
2. Tune TV to desired channel.

To receive cable programming (with cable box):

1. Turn off VCR and DSS® receiver.
2. Tune TV to cable box output channel (usually CH2, CH3,
or CH4).
3. Tune cable box to desired channel.
To record DSS® programming:
1. Tune TV to the channel on which you receive the DSS®
signal.
2. Tune DSS® receiver to desired channel.
3. Set VCR to record on line input.
To view VCR programming:
1. Tune TV to VCR output channel (usually CH3 or CH4).
2. Turn DSS® receiver off.
VIDEO
DSS
RECEIVER
VCR IN FROM ANT
OUT TO TV
CABLE 
OR 
OFF-AIR ANTENNA
LR SATELLITE IN
AUDIO
L
IN
R
LR
VIDEO
AUDIO
AUDIO INVIDEO IN
SATELLITE 
DISH
CH3
CH4
TV
OUT TO TV
IN FROM ANT
AUDIO OUTVIDEO OUT
CH4
CH3