- DCT5100 High Definition Cable Receiver User Guide

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The optional connections marked with an * allow you to use the
DCT5100 and TV without powering-on the VCR and A/V Receiver:
• Connect an RF coaxial cable to the
TO TV/VCR connector on the
DCT5100 and the
CABLE/ANTENNA IN connector on the VCR.
• Connect an RF coaxial cable to the
TO TV connector on the VCR
and the
CABLE/ANTENNA IN connector on the TV.
Video Option
If your equipment supports it, S-video connections may be used in place
of the standard RCA video connections. In most cases, S-video offers a
higher level of standard definition video quality than RCA video.
Audio Option
If your equipment supports it, the optical (
OPTICAL SPDIF)orcoaxial
digital (
SPDIF) audio outputs may be used in place of the stereo audio
outputs (
AUDIO R and L). In most cases these outputs offer a higher level
of audio quality, including support for 5.1 Surround Sound.
The video connection method does not support high definition video. For
more information, see “Connecting Your DCT5100 to an HDTV – Video
Only” on page 16.