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CHAPTER 3
Setting up and connecting
3
3
Jacks and cables
The illustrations in this section show the various types of jacks and cables used to connect
your DIRECTV
®
HD Receiver.
ANTENNA terminals (cable not included)
Use AIR IN and CABLE IN terminals to receive a signal
from VHF/UHF antennas or your cable system using an
RG-6 coaxial cable, SATELLITE IN terminals can be used
to connect Satellite dish input.
Audio/Video out jacks and cables (RCA-type)
Use these jacks and cables to connect your receiver
to a TV, VCR, or to other components such as a stereo
receiver or amplifier. The Video out jacks provide a
basic quality composite video signal using RCA-type
cables. Audio jacks can be used to connect the
DIRECTV
®
HD Receiver to an A/V receiver.
The audio/video jacks on the back of the receiver
and the audio/video cable connectors are color coded
(yellow for video, red for right audio, and white for
left audio).
Telephone jack and cord
The TEL LINE jack and the included telephone cord
connect your DIRECTV
®
HD Receiver to a phone line.
If your home does not have RJ-11 type phone jacks,
please contact your phone company to get one installed.
A continuous land-based phone line connection is
required for DIRECTV
®
Pay Per View functionality and
DIRECTV subscriptions. Any calls generated by the
DIRECTV
®
HD Receiver are toll-free.
These calls are typically made in the middle of the night;
your phone is in use for approximately 30 seconds.