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Setup and Connections
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Step 1: Unpack the System
Make sure to locate the remote control and power cord.
Step 2: Connect Your TV to Other
Components
During the satellite dish antenna installation, the TV may have been connected with
just a coaxial cable for the system test. Depending on what components you have,
another connection may provide better picture and audio quality. The following
sections provide cable and connection information to help you decide what
connection is best for you.
Things to Know Before Connecting
Components
Protect Your Components from Power Surges
• Connect all components before plugging any power cords into the wall outlet.
• Always turn off the TV and other components before you connect or disconnect
any cables.
Position Cables Correctly to Avoid Audio
Hum or Interference
• Insert all cable plugs firmly into their jacks.
• Place the audio/video cables to the sides of the TV’s back panel instead of straight
down the middle after you connect your components.
• Try not to coil any twin-lead cables; keep them away from the audio/video cables
as much as possible.
• Make sure all antennas and cables are properly grounded. Refer to the safety sheet
packed with your unit.
Protect Your Components from Overheating
• Do not block ventilation holes in any of the components. Arrange the components
so that air can circulate freely.
• Do not stack components.
• Allow adequate ventilation when placing your components in a stand.
• Place an amplifier on the top shelf of the stand so that heated air rising from it will
not flow around other components.
Remote
Control
Power Cord
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ON•OFF
TVVCR1
DVD
MUTE SKIP
GO BACKFETCH
GUIDE INFO
MENU CLEAR
INPUT
REVERSEPLAYFORWARD
RECORD
PIPSWAP CH CTRLWHO
STOP PAUSE
ANTENNA
AUX
DIRECTV
OK
CH
+
CH
VOL
VOL
VCR2