User manual DIRECTV TU-IRD10

[. . . ] R TU-IRD10 OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS Read these instructions completely before operating this set. Contents subject to change without notice or obligation. SATELLITE Copyright 1996 by Matsushita Electric Corporation of America. Unauthorized copying and distribution is a violation of law. RECEIVER Printed in U. S. A. TQD2AA19010 SAFETY INFORMATION WARNING To reduce risk of fire or shock hazard, do not expose this receiver to rain or moisture. WARNING RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE COVER (OR BACK). REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL. [. . . ] Always turn off the satellite receiver, 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 and 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 Tips 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. Allow adequate ventilation when placing your components in a stand. Place an amplifier or satellite receiver on the top shelf of the stand so heated air rising from it will not flow around other components. CAUTION Do not stack electronic components or other objects on top of the DSS Receiver. The slots on top of the receiver must be left uncovered to allow proper airflow to the unit. Blocking the airflow to the unit could impair performance or damage your receiver and other components. Do not stack the DSS receiver on top of a "hot component" such as an audio power amplifier. 29 CONNECTIONS Connecting Your Satellite Receiver to Your TV If your satellite system has not been professionally installed, or if you move your system or add a component, refer to these pages to help you connect your system. Jacks and Cables S-Video Jack and Cable (S-VHS) The S-Video jack provides the best picture quality for your satellite system. This jack is available on many TVs and is used in conjunction with audio cables to connect the satellite receiver to yourTV. Remember also to connect the left and right audio cables because the S-Video jack carries only the picture signal, not the sound. S-Video Jack Audio/Video Jacks and Cables (RCA-type) The audio/video jacks provide very good picture and stereo sound quality, and should be used if your TV has no S-Video jack. These jacks are used for most audio/video connections between components. The satellite receiver audio/video jacks are color coded (yellow for video, red for right audio, and white for left audio). If your TV has only one input for audio (mono), connect it to the right (red) audio jack on the satellite receiver. Audio/Video Jack RF Jacks and Coaxial Cables (F-type) The RF jacks provide good picture and mono sound quality, and are to be used if audio/video connections are not available for your TV. These jacks are required for antenna or cable-TV connections. The RF jacks on the satellite receiver are labeled IN FROM ANT and OUT TO TV. The coaxial cable supplied with your satellite system is used to connect the RF jacks between the satellite receiver and your TV's antenna input. RF Jack 30 CONNECTIONS Choosing a Connection The following pages show four examples of hookups commonly used to connect the satellite receiver with a TV and other components. Refer to your TV and VCR Owner's Manuals for more information on hooking up your specific components. Connection A Provides the best possible picture and stereo audio quality. To use Connection A, you must have: · · · TV with S-Video input, plus separate RF and audio/video inputs (jacks). VCR with RF and audio/video inputs and outputs S-Video, coaxial, and audio/video cables Connection B Provides very good picture and stereo audio quality. [. . . ] The REN is useful to determine the number of devices you may connect to your telephone line and still have all these devices ring when your telephone number is called. In most (but not all) areas, the sum of the RENs of all devices connected to one line should not exceed 5. To be certain of the number of devices you may connect to your line as determined by the REN, you should contact your local telephone company. Notes: This equipment may not be used on coin service provided by the telephone company. [. . . ]