The Advanced Connection - DirecTV HDTV User Manual

Setup and Connections

THE ADVANCED CONNECTION

TV, VCR, and DVD Player With Amplifier
AMPLIFIER WITH
DIGITAL
AUDIO IN
OPTICAL INPUT
CABLE OR
ANY ALTERNATE
RF SIGNAL, SUCH AS
A DIGITAL OR ANALOG
TERRESTRIAL ANTENNA
CABLE OR
OFF-AIR ANTENNA
Please Read Before Using the Digital Audio Out Jack
This TV's optical digital output jack fully complies with the international standard governing this type of jack (IEC958), and
is designed for connection to a Dolby Digital (AC-3 or PCM) receiver or Dolby Digital (AC-3 or PCM) decoder. Older
equipment, some of which is not fully compliant with IEC958, may not be compatible with the Dolby Digital bitstream.
Such a connection using anything other than Dolby Digital AC-3 or PCM receiver or decoder could create a high noise
level, causing damage to headphones or speakers.
DVD
SATELLITE
DISH ANTENNA
TV
SATELLITE
IN
ACCESS
CARD
INTERFACE
DIGITAL
PHONE AUDIO OUT
JACK
ANTENNA B
IN
ANTENNA A
IN
VCR 1
OUT
VIDEO R L
S-VIDEO
FRONT SPEAKER
+ +
R L
_ _
+ +
S-VIDEO S-VIDEO
R L
_ _
VIDEO VIDEO
REAR SPEAKER
INT.
EXT. FRONT SPEAKER
TRANSMITTER OUT
R L
LFE/SUB WOOFER
OUT
AUDIO AUDIO
INPUT 1 INPUT 2
R L
FIX/VARIABLE OUT
IN FROM ANT
OUT
VIDEO R L
OUT TO TV
After you have made your
connections, program the
TV to tune to the correct
video input channel to
see and hear audio and
video from the attached
component (VCR, DVD
player, etc.). Program your
TV as described in the
"System Options and
Preferences" section of
this book.
How to view your DVD
and VCR:
• To watch the VCR in this
connection, press INPUT
on the remote control
until the correct video
input appears (in this
example, VID1). Note
that because the digital
decoder is in the TV, not
the VCR, you cannot
record digital channels.
VIDEO
• To watch the DVD player
in this connection, press
AUDIO
INPUT 3
INPUT on the remote
control until the correct
video input appears (in
this example, S-VID2).
Some cable systems may
CH
require a "conversion
CH
box." If so, consult your
cable company's box
tuning instructions for
details.
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