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Setup Examples
Digital Audio. The receiver includes a Digital Audio Out jack for compatibility with
Dolby Digital (AC-3) audio. To use this feature, you will need an optical audio cable
(not supplied), and a device that accepts Dolby Digital input. The optical audio
cable will carry the audio signal. To complete the setup, you'll also need a connection for
the video signal. You can use an S-Video cable to make the connection (for the best video
signal), or the yellow ends of a composite cable. If you use a composite cable, you do not
need to connect the red and white ends of the cable.
Ordinarily, your recorder produces tones to indicate when certain buttons on the remote
control are pressed or to indicate signal strength when you are positioning your dish. If
you use Digital Audio Out, you will not hear these tones.
Setup Examples
This chapter provides detailed examples showing how to connect the DIRECTV
Recorder to your existing audio/video system. Choose the example closest to your
configuration and follow the steps in that section.
• Example 1: Recorder with VCR, DVD and/or game system, and switch box or A/V
receiver (see page 12)
• Example 2: Recorder with VCR (see page 14)
• Example 3: Recorder only (see page 16)
• Example 4: Recorder with VCR, antenna or cable, multiple input TV (see page 18)
• Example 5: Recorder with VCR, antenna or cable, single input TV (see page 20)
If you have trouble or if your configuration isn’t covered by one of these examples, see the
“Back Panel Reference” on page 152.