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Final Installation
Final DIRECTV Connections
1. Connect the RG-6 coaxial cable to the SATELLITE IN jack for satellite cable at the
back of the digital satellite receiver, HDTV, or HD set-top converter as shown. Do
not connect the coaxial cable to the IN FROM ANTENNA jack.
2. Take one phone off the hook to prevent electric shock from incoming calls.
3. Connect a phone cord from the back of the digital satellite receiver, HDTV, or HD
set-top converter to a phone jack.
SATELLITE IN
PHONE JACK
Step 1: Connect the RG-6 cable to the IN jack
for satellite reception on the back of
the digital satellite receiver, HDTV, or
HD set-top converter.
Steps 2 and 3: Take the phone off the hook
before you connect a phone
cord from an outlet to the back
of the digital satellite receiver,
HDTV, or HD set-top converter.
About the Phone
Connection
The satellite receiver, HDTV, or HD
set-top converter calls a telephone
number once a month or so to update
your DIRECTV
®
programming account.
It is also used to order Pay Per View
(PPV) events. These calls only take a
few seconds.