CONTENTS
1 Introduction ......................................................................................................................................................1
Front Panel ...................................................................................................................................................2
Rear Panel....................................................................................................................................................3
2 Operation ..........................................................................................................................................................5
Turning Power On and Off..........................................................................................................................5
Changing Channels.....................................................................................................................................5
Adjusting the Volume..................................................................................................................................5
Interactive Program Guide ........................................................................................................................5
Front Panel Format Button.........................................................................................................................5
Operation...............................................................................................................................................6
Video Format Indicators (Front Panel Display)................................................................................6
M-Card™ ......................................................................................................................................................6
3 Digital Video Recorder (DVR).........................................................................................................................7
What is a DVR?............................................................................................................................................7
4 Connections......................................................................................................................................................9
Video .............................................................................................................................................................9
Audio .............................................................................................................................................................10
5 Optimizing Your DCH Receiver For High-Definition TV ..............................................................................11
User Settings................................................................................................................................................12
6 On-Screen Graphics .......................................................................................................................................15
7 Connecting Your DCH Receiver.....................................................................................................................17
Video Connection Options .........................................................................................................................18
Connecting Your DCH Receiver to an HDTV — Video Only..................................................................19
Connecting HDTV — Video .......................................................................................................................20
Cable In..................................................................................................................................................20
Component Video (YPbPr) ..................................................................................................................20
HDMI......................................................................................................................................................20
IEEE-1394...............................................................................................................................................20
Connecting Your DCH Receiver to an HDTV — Audio...........................................................................21
Connecting HDTV — Audio .......................................................................................................................21
Connecting Your DCH Receiver to an A/V Receiver — Audio .............................................................23
Connecting an A/V Receiver — Audio.....................................................................................................23
Connecting Your DCH Receiver to a Stereo TV (SDTV).........................................................................25
Connecting a Stereo TV (SDTV)................................................................................................................25
Connecting Your DCH Receiver to a Stereo TV (SDTV) and Stereo VCR............................................26
Connecting a Stereo TV (SDTV) and Stereo VCR...................................................................................26
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