Hook Up To A Stereo System; Finishing Up; Connecting The Vcr Control - Hughes HIRD-D2 Owner's Manual

DIRECTV SYSTEM FROM HUGHES NETWORK SYSTEMS - OWNER'S MANUAL
To c onne c t your VCR...
use a coaxial cable to connect the O O O O U U U U T T T T T T T T O O O O T T T T V V V V from the digital satellite receiver to the RF input
section on your VCR. This is the first place where an adapter may be needed if your VCR doesn't have
the F-type connector.
To c onne c t your TV...
connect a coaxial cable from the RF output (from either the digital satellite receiver's O O O O U U U U T T T T T T T T O O O O T T T T V V V V , if
available, or the VCR) to the RF input on the TV.
Set the channel 3/4 selector switch on the back of the digital satellite receiver to the channel that is not
broadcast or has the weakest signal in your area. This will be the channel that you need to set your TV
and/or VCR to for viewing or recording DIRECTV System programming.
You can also use the digital satellite receiver as a switch to select between DIRECTV System
programming and local broadcasts. This can be accomplished by pressing the
remote is in DIRECTV System mode. Also, you must connect your local signal, either from an antenna
or cable service, to the I I I I N N N N F F F F R R R R O O O O M M M M A A A A N N N N T T T T on the back of the digital satellite receiver. If your antenna
wire is not a coaxial type you will need an adapter as described earlier.
I f you have a s t e r e o s ys t e m ...
you may be able to achieve big speaker sound. See the "Hook Up to a Stereo System" section for the
necessary connections.
I f your hookup i s c om pl e t e ...
move on to the "Finishing Up" section.

Hook Up to a Stereo System

{ XE "Hookup:stereo system" } To achieve high-quality sound from the digital satellite receiver
through a stereo system, simply connect the A A A A U U U U D D D D I I I I O O O O outputs (Left and Right) to
an available input on your audio system. First, look for an input labeled AUX. If
you aren't using a compact disc player or laser disc player, you can use one of
those inputs, if available. The only input that you should not use is one that is
specified for a turntable/phonograph.

Finishing Up

You can mix and match the different hookups described above to suit your entertainment system's
available connections. For example, you could connect the VCR using audio/video, while the TV is
connected with the RF signal. Always try to achieve the highest quality and greatest flexibility
available.
Once all connections have been completed, plug in the TV, VCR and digital satellite receiver to the
wall outlet, appropriate extension cord, or surge protector. See Important Safety Instructions described
in the front of this manual.
Note: If you have connected a VCR into your entertainment system in a way that routes the cables
from the digital satellite receiver to your VCR before the signal reaches the TV, you may experience
a distorted picture if you attempt to record a copy-protected program. These programs are identified
by a "Can't Tape" symbol in the banner area of the screen. If this occurs, simply stop the recording
process and your picture will automatically correct itself.
Connecting the VCR Control Cable
{ XE "Hookup:VCR Control" } { XE "VCR:control cable" } With the proper connections you can have
The VCR Control cable and jack
P 2-4
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the digital satellite receiver control your VCR for unattended recording.
First, plug the VCR Control cable into the back of the digital satellite
receiver. Then proceed to the next section to determine where the other
end of the cable should be attached.
key while the
The phono-type audio cable and jack