RCA DTC210 - Manual (Page 10)

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Chapter 2: Connections & Setup
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Connections & Setup
Chapter 2 9
Things to Consider Before Making Connections
Before you begin connecting your components to the DIRECTV ® HD Receiver, please note the
following important safety and setup tips.
Protect your components from power surges
• Always turn off and unplug your HD Receiver, TV, and any other components before
connecting or disconnecting any of the cables.
Position all cables correctly to avoid audio hum or interference
• After connecting the components, please run the audio/video cables along the side of the TV
set, rather than straight down the back of the TV.
• Make sure that all cables are plugged or screwed tightly into their jacks.
• Please make sure that all antennas and cables are properly grounded.
• Whenever possible, route audio and video cables away from power cords.
Protect your components from overheating
• Do not block ventilation holes in the top of the HD Receiver, or any other components. Make
sure to position the components so that air can circulate freely.
• If you are positioning the components in a stand or rack, make sure to allow for proper
ventilation.
• Do not stack components.
• If you have a stereo amplifier or receiver as a system component, please place it on the top
shelf or top rack so that hot air rising from it will not flow around other components.
Make strong connections
• Make sure you securely connect cables when making connections. When a tight fit makes a
secure connection difficult, you can sometimes make it easier by gently twisting the cable-end
while pushing it onto the jack. (Important: never twist S-Video or Optical Digital Audio cables
— they have specially shaped ends that must be correctly oriented before connecting.)
Avoid cable damage
• Never kink, bend, or twist optical digital audio cables; doing so might break the fragile optical
fibers they contain, rendering them unable to carry a signal.