Back Of The Digital Satellite Receiver - RCA Digital Satellite Receiver User Manual

Setup and Connections

Back of the Digital Satellite Receiver

The diagram below describes each of the back panel jacks found on your
digital satellite receiver. When connecting A/V cables, be sure to connect
corresponding OUTPUTS and INPUTS (Video to Video, Right Audio to Right
Audio, etc.).
RF REMOTE If your
DIRECTV System is
equipped with an RF
remote, this jack will
be present. Use it to
connect an optional
RF antenna for RF
remote signals.
Connecting an
antenna extends the
remote's range.
SATELLITE IN
Use to connect
the digital
satellite receiver
to the satellite
dish antenna.
VCR CONTROL
Allows the digital
satellite receiver to
control your VCR.
6
OUT TO TV Use to
connect the digital
satellite receiver to
your TV. However, if
your TV has audio/
video jacks, you
should use those
jacks to get better
picture and sound
quality.
RF REMOTE
IN
OUT
FROM
SATELLITE TO
ANT
IN TV
VCR
CONTROL
AUDIO (R and L) Provide
better sound quality than the
OUT TO TV jack. If your TV
has audio/video capability,
use these jacks to connect
the digital satellite receiver
to your TV. You must also
connect the VIDEO or S-
VIDEO jack.
IN FROM ANT Use to
connect the digital
satellite receiver to an
off-air antenna or cable
TV signal.
R
S-VIDEO
HOME
VIDEO
AUDIO
CONTROL
L
S-VIDEO Provides the
best picture quality. If
your TV has S-VIDEO
capability, use this jack
along with the audio/
video jacks to connect
the digital satellite
receiver to your TV.
VIDEO Provides better picture
quality than the OUT TO TV jack. If
your TV has audio/video capability,
use this jack to connect the digital
satellite receiver to your TV. You
must also connect the AUDIO
jacks.
PHONE JACK Use to
connect the digital
satellite receiver to a
phone line. The
DIRECTV System
PHONE JACK
requires a phone line
connection to
periodically call out to
program providers.
HOME CONTROL JACK
Allows you to connect the
system to accessories,
such as the Home Control
base module.