DIRECTV digital satellite receiver
Recommended use
Use this hookup if you have a DIRECTV digital satellite receiver. It allows
the VCR's cable box control feature to control the channel on the DIRECTV
digital satellite receiver, simplifying the recording process. A list of
compatible DIRECTV digital satellite receivers is on page 49.
The DIRECTV System is a satellite broadcast that provides superior digital-
quality video and crisp digital-quality audio. A variety of program packages
are available through your program providers. It also has program guides
that are sorted by program categories.
What you can do with this hookup
• Record any channels using the VCR's cable box control feature to select
channels on the DIRECTV digital satellite receiver.
What you can't do
• Record with the DIRECTV digital satellite receiver turned off
• Record any channels from cable or an antenna
(To record channels from cable or an antenna, turn off the cable box control
feature.)
• Use a cable box
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• Record programs with the VCR Plus+ GOLD system
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or
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