Adding system components2
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You can configure your DIRECTV Receiver several ways depending on the
additional audio/video components you want to use.
This chapter explains how to:
" Connect a terrestrial (broadcast) TV antenna (this page).
" Connect and set-up a VCR (see page8).
" Integrate a DIRECTV Receiver into your audio or A/V system (see page9).
Connecting At this point, you should have:
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Verified that your system is operating properly.
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Connected your DIRECTV Receiver to your TV.
Unplugged all components from electrical outlets.
Connecting a terrestrialYou can connect a terrestrial (broadcast) TV antenna or CATV to your
antenna/CATVDIRECTV Receiver by connecting it to the DIRECTV Receiver?s TV
ANT/CABLE IN jack (see figures on page2). The remote control INPUT button
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allows you to switch between DIRECTV programming and input from the
terrestrial antenna or CATV.
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Connecting a VCRFollow these instructions to connect your TV and VCR to the DIRECTV
Receiver. Connect the satellite antenna RG-6 coaxial cable to the DIRECTV
Receiver?s SATELLITE IN jack (see figures on page 2).
1. Depending on your VCR, select the appropriate connection to the
DIRECTV Receiver:
If your VCR has A/V connectors -
Connect the DIRECTV Receiver?s AUDIO and VIDEO jacks to the
VCR?s A/V IN jacks.
If your VCR has only one AUDIO IN jack, connect the receiver?s lower
(mono) AUDIO L jack to the VCR?s AUDIO IN jack.
If your VCR only has an RF (coaxial) connector-
Connect the DIRECTV Receiver?s OUT TO TV connector to the VCR?s
VHF/UHF IN or RF IN jack.
2. Depending on your TV and VCR, select the appropriate method to the
connect the VCR to the TV:
If your TV and VCR have A/V connectors -
Connect the DIRECTV Receiver?s AUDIO and VIDEO jacks to the
corresponding A/V IN jacks on your TV.
If your TV or VCR only has an RF (coaxial) jack -
Connect the VCR?s VHF/UHF OUT jack to the TV?s VHF/UHF IN jack.
3. Plug the TV, VCR, and DIRECTV Receiver power cords into an electrical
outlet.
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