Connecting a VCR
Connect the VCR Control
10
Adding system components
Follow these instructions to connect your TV and VCR to the DIRECTV
Receiver. Connect the satellite antenna RG-6 coaxial cable to the DIRECTV
Receiver's
SATELLITE IN
1. Depending on your VCR, select the appropriate connection to the
DIRECTV receiver:
If your VCR has A/V connectors –
• Connect the DIRECTV Receiver's
VCR's
If your VCR only has an RF (coaxial) connector–
• Connect the DIRECTV Receiver's
VHF/UHF IN
• If your VCR has only one
(mono)
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 Receiver's
TV's
A/V IN
If your TV or VCR only has an RF (coaxial) jack –
• Connect the VCR's
3. Plug the TV, VCR, and DIRECTV Receiver power cords into an electrical
outlet.
(Model GCEB0 only) The DIRECTV Receiver can control your VCR for
unattended recording, using the VCR Control Cable provided
Cable
1. Plug the VCR control cable into the rear panel
2. Temporarily position the other end over the VCR's 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 control's 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 11.
jack (refer to figures on page 3).
jacks.
A/V IN
or
jack.
RF IN
AUDIO IN
jack to the VCR's
AUDIO L
jacks.
VHF/UHF OUT
Scanning for the VCR remote control sensor
and
jacks to the
AUDIO
VIDEO
connector to the VCR's
OUT TO TV
jack, connect the receiver's lower
jack.
AUDIO IN
and
jacks to the
AUDIO
VIDEO
jack to the TV's
VHF/UHF IN
VCR CONTROL
jack.
jack.