Sony SAT-B65 Satellite TV System User Manual


 
8 Adding system components
Connecting a VCR
Follow these instructions to connect your TV and VCR to the DIRECTV
Receiver. Connect the satellite antenna RG-6 coaxial cable to the DIRECTV
Receivers
SATELLITE IN jack (refer to figures on page 3).
1. Depending on your VCR, select the appropriate connection to the
DIRECTV receiver:
If your VCR has A/V connectors
Connect the DIRECTV Receivers
AUDIO and VIDEO jacks to the
VCRs
A/V IN jacks.
If your VCR only has an RF (coaxial) connector
Connect the DIRECTV Receivers
OUT TO TV connector to the VCRs
VHF/UHF IN or RF IN jack.
If your VCR has only one
AUDIO IN jack, connect the receivers lower
(mono)
AUDIO L jack to the VCRs AUDIO IN jack.
2. Depending on your TV and VCR, select the appropriate method to the
connect the VCR to the TV:
If your TV and VCR have A/V connector
Connect the DIRECTV Receivers
AUDIO and VIDEO jacks to the
TVs
A/V IN jacks.
If your TV or VCR only has an RF (coaxial) jack
Connect the VCRs
VHF/UHF OUT jack to the TVs VHF/UHF IN jack.
3. Plug the TV, VCR, and DIRECTV Receiver power cords into an electrical
outlet.
Connect the VCR Control
Cable (SAT-A65 only)
Using the VCR Control Cable provided, the SAT-A65 DIRECTV Receiver can
control your VCR for unattended recording.
1. Plug the VCR control cable into the rear panel
VCR CONTROL jack.
2. Temporarily position the other end over the VCRs remote control sensor
(normally a small dark plastic window on the VCR front panel).
The remote control sensor may be labeled or identified in your VCR manual.
If it is not identified, scan the front of the VCR with your VCR remote control:
3. Hold the VCR remote control about ½-inch (1.3 cm) from the front left side.
4. Slowly move the remote control to the right as shown in the figure.
5. Repeatedly press the remote controls power key on and off.
6. When your VCR responds to your pressing the remote control power, note
the position. Temporarily tape the emitter to the position you marked until
you verify that it works properly.
7. Test the VCR control feature as described on page 9.
Scanning for the VCR remote control sensor