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Sony SAT-A65A User Manual

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Adding system components

Connecting a VCR

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

jack (refer to figures on page 2).

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

AUDIO

and

VIDEO

jacks to the

VCR’s

A/V IN

jacks.

If your VCR only has an RF (coaxial) connector

• Connect the DIRECTV Receiver’s

OUT TO TV

connector to the VCR’s

VHF/UHF IN

or

RF IN

jack.

• If your VCR has only one

AUDIO IN

jack, connect the receiver’s lower

(mono)

AUDIO L

jack to the VCR’s

AUDIO IN

jack.

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

AUDIO

and

VIDEO

jacks to the

TV’s

A/V IN

jacks.

If your TV or VCR only has an RF (coaxial) jack –

• Connect the VCR’s

VHF/UHF OUT

jack to the TV’s

VHF/UHF IN

jack.

3. Plug the TV, VCR, and DIRECTV Receiver power cords into an electrical

outlet.

Connect the VCR Control

Cable

(SAT-A65A only)

Using the VCR Control Cable provided, the SAT-A65A DIRECTV Receiver
can control your VCR for unattended recording.

1. Plug the VCR control cable into the rear panel

VCR CONTROL

jack.

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.

Scanning for the VCR remote control sensor