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Connections and Setup

Connecting the Hopper HD DVR

CONNECTING THE HOPPER HD DVR

This section describes how to connect the output ports on the back of your Hopper HD

DVR to a nearby TV. Select one of the following methods.

Note: If you would like to put your receiver in a location, for example, inside a closet or

cabinet, etc., be sure to test that the UHF-2G signals control the correct TV. If you need

another remote control, contact your DISH retailer, oryou can visit www.mydish.com

online, select Upgrades, then Products, and click on Remote & Accessories.

HDMI Connections

The HDMI connection provides high-quality audio and HD/SD video to your HDTV or HD

monitor using one cable. If your HDTV or HD monitor has an HDMI connection available,

this is the recommended connection.

Note: Connecting your TV directly to the audio/video outputs of your DISH receiver with

short cable(s) will assure a more vivid picture and enhance your viewing enjoyment.

1 Connect an HDMI cable between the HDMI connection on the DISH receiver and HDTV

set or HD monitor.

2 Turn on your Hopper HD DVR or Joey Receiver and the connected TV/monitor using the

front panel buttons.

3 Confirm that you are getting a picture from the DISH receiver. Consult your HDTV user’s

guide if you need to change your HDTV to display from the correct Digital Audio/Video

input.

4 If you do not see a picture, see No Picture on TV Connected to Hopper on page 95.

Note: In most cases connecting the HDMI cable will provide plug-and-play control of the

HDTV or monitor’s display resolution and other settings. However, your HDTV set may

require selecting a different format to display video from the receiver during its setup.

5 Turn up the volume on your HDTV and confirm you have sound. If you don’t have sound,

your system may require you to connect stereo audio (red and white) RCA-type cables

between the receiver’s analog audio outputs and your system’s audio input connections.

HDMI

2-4

Connect receiver

and monitor with

HDMI cable

Turn monitor

and receiver on

and confirm picture

Confirm

sound and

volume

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