User`s guide

Chapter 1 15
Connections & Setup
Jacks and Cables
Below is a description of the jacks and cables you can use to make connections. Not all cables
come with your digital satellite receiver.
S-Video Jack and Cable
S-Video jacks/cables provide this receiver’s best picture quality. Remember to
connect the left and right audio cables to the TV because the S-Video cable
carries only the picture signal, not the sound.
Audio/Video (A/V) Jack and Cable (RCA-type)
Audio/Video (A/V) cables provide good picture quality and stereo sound, and
should be used if your TV has no S-video jacks. The digital satellite receiver’s A/V
jacks are color coded (yellow for video, red for right audio, and white for left
audio). If your TV has only one input for audio (mono), connect it to the left
(white) audio jack on the satellite receiver.
RF Jack and Coaxial Cable (F-type)
RF jacks provide good picture and mono sound quality. They should be used if
A/V connections are not available on your TV. RF jacks are used for off-air
antenna and cable feed connections. The RF jacks on the receiver are labeled
IN FROM ANT and OUT TO TV. The coaxial cable supplied with your system is
used to connect the receiver to your TV/VCR’s antenna input jack.
VCR Controller
The VCR Controller plugs into the VCR jack on the satellite receiver’s back
panel. Attach the other end of the cable to your VCR’s remote control sensor.
Digital Audio Output (SPDIF)
If you own an A/V receiver that includes a Dolby Digital-compatible decoder,
use a digital audio cable to connect the satellite receiver to your external A/V
receiver/decoder.
Telephone Jack and Cord
The telephone line cord is required to connect your satellite receiver to a
telephone line if you choose to subscribe to *DIRECTV
®
programming. The
phone line connection is used to periodically call out to DIRECTV. You will
need an RJ11-type modulator jack (the most common type of phone jack)
which might look like one of those pictured here. If you don’t have a modular
jack, call your local telephone company to find out how to get one installed.
PHONE
S-VIDEO
VIDEO AUDIO
LR
ANTENNA IN
VCR
DIGITAL
AUDIO