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Making the Video Connections

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Making the Video Connections Choose one of the following connections: • Best (HD Video and Digital Audio): Connect the HDMI or HDMI Optical cables to the HDMI jacks on the DIRECTV HD DVR PRO and your TV. HDMI cables also carry digital audio, so you do not need to make a separate audio connection, unless you would like to use other audio outputs; for example, if you want to connect your DIRECTV HD DVR PRO to a stereo or home theater system. Note: HDMI cable is not included with the HD Receiver. NOTE: You must set the HDMI switch on the back of the DIRECTV HD DVR PRO to the appropriate setting for the type of HDMI cable you are using. • Better (HD Video): Connect one end of the Component (YPbPr) video cables to the COMPONENT OUT video jacks on the DIRECTV HD DVR PRO. Connect the other end of the component video cable to the component input on your TV, making sure to correctly match the red, green and blue connectors. You will need to connect audio separately. • Good (Non-HD): Connect one end of the S-Video cables to the S-VIDEO OUT jacks on the DIRECTV HD DVR PRO. Connect the other end to the S-Video input on your TV. Note: The S-Video cable will not provide an HD signal to your TV. • Not recommended (Non-HD): You can use RCA connectors to connect your DIRECTV HD DVR PRO to your TV, but it is not recommended. To get the best quality of image, use one of the above methods. However, if your TV does not support S-Video, component or HDMI connections, connect one end of the RCA cable (usually with a yellow plug) to the VIDEO OUT jack on the DIRECTV HD DVR PRO. Connect the other end to the video input on your TV. TIP To switch between watching your VCR and watching video from your DIRECTV HD DVR PRO, you may need to program the INPUT key on your DIRECTV Remote. (See page 76 for info.) Some TVs also have a MENU button that allows you to change the video source using an onscreen menu. If you have trouble changing the video source, refer to the instructions that came with your TV. Important To obtain optimum picture quality, make sure the receiver is connected directly to the TV. Connecting your TV directly to the Audio/Video output of your receiver will assure a more vivid picture and enhance your viewing enjoyment, particularly 68 when viewing copy-protected programming.

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Making the Video Connections
Choose one of the following
connections:
•
Best (HD Video and Digital Audio):
Connect the
HDMI or HDMI Optical
cables to the
HDMI
jacks on the DIRECTV HD DVR PRO and your TV.
HDMI
cables also carry
digital audio, so you
do not need to make a separate audio connection, unless you would like to use other audio outputs;
for example, if you want to connect your DIRECTV HD DVR PRO to a stereo or home theater
system. Note:
HDMI cable is not included with the HD Receiver.
NOTE: You must set the HDMI switch on the back of the DIRECTV HD DVR PRO to the
appropriate setting for the type of HDMI cable you are using.
•
Better (HD Video):
Connect one end of the Component (YPbPr) video
cables to the
COMPONENT OUT video
jacks on the DIRECTV HD DVR PRO. Connect the other end of the
component video cable to the component input on your TV, making sure to correctly match the red,
green and blue connectors. You will need to connect audio separately.
•
Good (Non-HD):
Connect one end of the S-Video
cables to the S-VIDEO OUT
jacks on the
DIRECTV HD DVR PRO. Connect the other end to the S-Video input on your TV. Note: The
S-Video cable will not provide an HD signal to your TV.
•
Not recommended (Non-HD):
You can use RCA connectors to connect your DIRECTV HD
DVR PRO to your TV, but it is not recommended. To get the best quality of image, use one of the
above methods. However, if your TV does not support S-Video, component or
HDMI
connections,
connect one end of the RCA cable (usually with a yellow plug) to the VIDEO OUT jack on the
DIRECTV HD DVR PRO. Connect the other end to the video input on your TV.
To switch between watching your
VCR and watching video from your
DIRECTV HD DVR PRO, you may need
to program the INPUT key on your
DIRECTV Remote. (See page 76 for
info.) Some TVs also have a
MENU
button that allows you to change
the video source using an onscreen
menu. If you have trouble changing
the video source, refer to the
instructions that came with your TV.
To obtain optimum picture quality, make sure the receiver is connected directly to the TV. Connecting your TV directly to
the Audio/Video output of your receiver will assure a more vivid picture and enhance your viewing enjoyment, particularly
when viewing copy-protected
programming.
Important
TIP