Connecting Your System - TELUS Satellite TV HD PVR User Manual

Connecting your system

This chapter is the perfect place to find out how to connect the receiver to your TV and stereo equipment . You'll find the following information
particularly helpful if you decide to move your receiver or if you get a new TV, VCR or DVD player .
Connecting your audio and video
Connect the audio and video outputs on your receiver to the audio and video inputs on your TV .
HDMI cable
An HDMI connection provides the highest quality audio and video to your HDTV through one cable . It supports both video and digital
surround sound . This is the connection to use if you are setting up HD .
1
Connect an HDMI cable between your TV and receiver .
2
Turn on your receiver and TV using the front panel buttons .
3
Confirm that you are getting a picture from the receiver . Consult your TV' s user guide if you need to change the audio/video input on your TV .
4
If you don't see a picture, see Troubleshooting tables on page 68 . In most cases, connecting the HDMI cable will optimize your TV' s display
settings . However , your TV may require selecting a different format to display from the receiver during setup .
5
Turn up the volume on your TV to confirm you have sound . If you don't, your system may require you to connect RCA cables between your
receiver and TV .
RCA cables
Best setup
Use this if you are connecting
with an HDMI cable.
Great setup
Use this if you are connecting
with RCA cables.
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