User's Manual

DIRECTV Plus
®
- User Guide
Chapter 1
5
Best Audio: Digital Audio Optical Jack and Cable
The Digital Audio Optical cable provides the best quality audio. The jack and cable use light
to send digital audio data to A/V receivers equipped to receive and interpret it. The jack
and cable (cable not included) must be aligned before plugging in, and may be covered by
protective caps, which must be removed before making connections.
RF Jack and Coaxial Cable (F-type)
RF jacks and coaxial cables 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 to connect to your TV and
satellite dish, off-air antenna and cable feed connections. The RF jacks on the receiver are labeled
SATELLITE IN, OFF-AIR IN and OUT TO TV. Note: Be sure to use RG-6 coaxial cable when
connecting from the satellite dish to the DIRECTV Plus Receiver.
Telephone Jack and Cord
The telephone line cord is required to connect your DIRECTV Plus Receiver to a land-based
telephone line if you choose to subscribe to DIRECTV programming. The phone line
connection is used to periodically call DIRECTV. You will need an RJ11-type modulator jack (the
most common type of phone jack). Note: Do not connect your receiver to a digital PBX phone
system — doing so may permanently damage your equipment and void your warranty.
Note: Not all cables come with
your digital satellite
receiver; you may need to
purchase additional cables
depending on your setup.
RF Jack
Phone
Jack
Digital
Audio