DirecTV HIRD-B2, User Manual

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HUGHES-BRAND DIRECTV SYSTEM OWNER’S MANUAL
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If your TV has a video input…
connect an audio/video cable from the
VIDEO
output (either from the digital satellite receiver if
available or the VCR) to the video input on the TV. Also connect the left and right audio outputs from
the same device that the video is coming from and connect them to the TV.
If you have a stereo system…
you may be able to achieve big speaker sound. See the “Hook Up to a Stereo System” section for the
necessary connections.
If your hookup is complete…
move on to the “Finishing Up” section.
Hook Up the RF Signals
Look at the back of your TV and VCR for RF inputs. These could be labeled something like 75-OHM,
300-OHM, CABLE, FROM ANTENNA, VHF or UHF. These could appear either as a
pair or screws or a F-type connector as on the back of your digital satellite receiver.
If your TV or VCR does not have threaded F-type connectors you will need to obtain
adapters which convert the round F-type RG-6 or RG-59 cable to the connectors on your
TV and/or VCR. These are sold separately and should be available from your dealer or an electronics
hardware store.
To connect your VCR…
use a coaxial cable to connect the
OUT TO TV
from your 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 connect your TV…
connect a coaxial cable from the RF output (either from the digital satellite receiver’s
OUT TO TV
if
available or the VCR) to the RF input on the TV.
Set the channel 3/4 switch on the back of your 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 satellite programming.
You can also use your digital satellite receiver as a switch to select between satellite programming and
local broadcasts. This can be accomplished by pressing the
key while the remote is in satellite
mode. Also, you must connect your local signal, either from an antenna or cable service, to the
IN
FROM ANT
on the back of your digital satellite receiver. If your antenna wire is not a coaxial type
your will need an adapter as described earlier.
If you have a stereo system…
you may be able to achieve big speaker sound. See the “Hook Up to a Stereo System” section for the
necessary connections.
If your hookup is complete…
move on to the “Finishing Up” section.
Hook Up to a Stereo System
To achieve high quality sound from your digital satellite receiver through a stereo system, simply
connect the
AUDIO
outputs (Left and Right) to an available input on your audio
system. This input may be labeled something like AUX, or, if you aren’t using a
compact disc player or laser disc player, you can use one of these inputs, if
available. The only input that you should not use is one that is specified for a
turntable/phonograph.
The RF cable and jack
The phono-type audio cable and jack