Setup and Connections
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Jacks and Cables
Below is a description of the jacks and cables you can use to make
connections. Not all cables come with your DIRECTV PLUS™ System.
S-Video Jack and Cable
S-Video jacks provides the best picture quality for your DIRECTV PLUS™
System. S-Video jacks are available on many TVs and are used to carry
visual information from the digital satellite receiver to your TV.
Remember to connect the left and right audio cables because the S-Video
jack carries only the picture signal, not the sound.
Audio/Video Jacks and Cables (RCA-type)
Audio/video jacks provide very good picture and stereo sound quality, and
should be used if your TV has no S-Video jack. These jacks can also be
used to connect other components. The digital satellite receiver audio/
video jacks are color coded (yellow for video, red for right audio, and
white for left audio). If your TV has only one input for audio (mono),
connect it to the right (red) audio jack on the receiver.
RF Jacks and Coaxial Cable (F-type)
The RF jacks provide good picture and mono sound quality, and are to be
used if audio/video connections are not available on your TV. These jacks
are also used for off-air antenna, cable, and RF remote control antenna
connections. The RF jacks on the receiver are labeled IN FROM ANT, OUT
TO TV, and RF REMOTE. The coaxial cable supplied with your system is
used to connect the receiver to your TV’s antenna input jack.
VCR Jack and Controller
The VCR Controller plugs into the VCR jack on the digital satellite
receiver’s back panel. Attach the other end of the cable to your VCR’s
remote control sensor.
Digital Audio Output Jack* and SPDIF Cable
If you own a Dolby Digital receiver that uses an optical cable-type input,
use an optical (SPDIF) cable to connect the digital satellite receiver to your
Dolby Digital receiver or decoder for the best sound quality. (You must
remove the cover from digital audio output jack before inserting cable.)
Telephone Jack and Cord
The telephone line cord is required to connect your digital satellite
receiver to a telephone line if you choose to subscribe to **DIRECTV
®
programming. The phone line connection is used to periodically call out
to DIRECTV. You will need an RJ11-type modulator jack, which is the most
common type of phone jack and might look like one of those pictured
here. If you don’t have a modular jack, call your local telephone company
to find out how to get one installed.
S-Video jack and cable
RF jack and coaxial cable
VCR jack and VCR Controller
Audio/video jacks and cable
Optical jack and SPDIF cable
*This feature is only available on model DRD480RE.
Telephone jacks and cord
**DIRECTV programming is provided in accordance with the terms and conditions
of the DIRECTV Customer Agreement, which is provided with your first DIRECTV
billing statement. DIRECTV is a trademark of DIRECTV, Inc., a unit of Hughes
Electronics Corp., and is used with permission.
