DirecTV HR10-250 User Manual page 21

The Component Video cable ( , supplied) provides excellent video quality by separating
the video signal into three components, luminance (Y) and two color difference signals
(Pb, Pr). You will need to connect a separate cable for audio. (See Option B on page 16.)
The HD DVR also has a Digital Audio Out jack to connect an Optical Digital Audio cable
( , not supplied). If you want Dolby Digital audio, purchase an Optical Digital Audio
cable and use this connection. Ordinarily, your HD DVR produces tones to indicate when
certain buttons on the remote are pressed. If you use Digital Audio Out or HDMI for
audio, you will not hear these tones when watching programs with Dolby Digital audio.
Standard Audio and Video
To take full advantage of the HD DVR's high-definition audio and video capabilities, you
should connect it to your system using high-definition video and digital audio cables.
However, the HD DVR also has standard audio and video connections that are useful
depending on the equipment you have.
An S-Video cable ( , supplied) provides excellent video quality. You can use this cable
to connect your HD DVR to standard video devices, such as a VCR, or a standard
definition TV. If you use this cable for video, connect a separate cable for audio.
The HD DVR also comes with a Composite A/V cable ( , supplied). Composite A/V
cables have three ends, two (white and red) for stereo audio, and one (yellow) for video.
These three ends can be used together or separately. For example, you can use only the red
and white ends for analog stereo audio, along with an S-Video cable instead of the yellow
end for video. You can use this cable to connect your HD DVR to devices such as a DVD
recorder, a standard definition TV, or an A/V receiver.
A Coaxial RF cable ( , not supplied) carries both audio and video signals (analog or
digital) in a single cable. The cables coming from your satellite dish or off-air antenna are
Coaxial RF cables.
C a b l e s a n d A c c e s s o r i e s
Remember, you will not see a
high-definition quality picture, or
hear digital audio using standard
connections.
S-Video Cable and Jack
Composite A/V Cable and Jacks
Coaxial RF Cable and Jack
Be sure to use RG6 coaxial cable
to connect your satellite dish
antenna to your HD DVR. Ask your
installer for details.
1
(red)
(white)
(yellow)
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