Appendix A - Installation
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RF Coaxial Connection (Good Quality)
Using an RF coaxial cable, connect one end to the OUT TO TV jack on the DIRECTV Plus DVR and
the other end to the antenna in jack on the TV.
Set the 3/4 switch on the back of the DIRECTV Plus DVR to the āblankā local channel for in your area.
For example, if you have a local Channel 3 in your area, then move the 3/4 switch to Channel 4. If you
have a local Channel 4, then set the switch to Channel 3. To watch DIRECTV programming, tune your
TV to Channel 3 or 4 (depending on the position of the 3/4 switch in step 3 above).
Connecting Your DIRECTV Plus DVR to Your Telephone Line
Plug one end of the telephone cord into a phone jack on your wall (or into a phone splitter that is plugged
into a phone jack) and the other end into the PHONE JACK on the back of the DIRECTV Plus DVR.
Completing the Connections
Plug all power cords into electrical sockets.
Now, turn to page 70 to learn about Guided Setup and Activation.
To switch between
watching your VCR
and watching video
from your receiver, you
may need to program
the INPUT key on your
DIRECTV Remote. (See
page 72 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.
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This connection can also be made using A/V cables if your VCR has A/V inputs. To connect using the A/V cables, connect the
audio L (white), R (red) and video (yellow) plugs from one end of the A/V cable to the AUDIO 1 L and R and VIDEO 1 jacks on
the back of the DIRECTV Plus DVR. Connect the other end of the A/V cable to the corresponding jacks on your VCR.
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