How to Set-Up

Setting up your receivers

HD Receivers A: Using an HDMI Cable:

* You can setup your HD receiver in two ways: A: With an HDMI cable OR B: With an RCA cable (AV cable)
  1. Gently screw one end of the coaxial cable into the "Satellite In" port on the back of your receiver.
  2. Gently screw the other end into the wall plate.
  3. Plug the receiver side of the power cord into the port labeled "Power DC in" on the back of your receiver.
  4. Plug the other end of the power cord into the wall outlet.
  5. Plug one end of the HDMI cord into the back of your receiver.
  6. Plug the other end of the HDMI cord into the back/side of your TV [both ports in steps 5 and 6 are labeled HDMI].
HD Receiver connected via coax, HDMI, and power

HD Receivers B: Using an RCA Cable (AV Cable):

* You can setup your HD receiver in two ways: A: With an HDMI cable OR B: With an RCA cable (AV cable)
  1. Plug in the yellow, white, and red RCA cables into the corresponding colors on the back of your receiver.
  2. Plug the other end of the RCA cable into the corresponding colors on the back/side of your TV.
HD Receiver connected via RCA cables

Setting Up Your HD-DVR Receiver: A: Using an HDMI Cable:

* You can setup your HD-DVR receiver in three ways: A: With an HDMI cable, B: With an RGB cable and audio cable, OR C: With an RCA cable (AV cable)
  1. Connect the coaxial cable to the "Satellite In" port (use the port labeled "1 (SWM-2)").
  2. Connect the coax to the wall plate.
  3. Plug one end of the ethernet cable into the port labeled "Ethernet" on the back of your receiver, and the other end into the wall internet port.
  4. Follow the HD Receiver HDMI steps above to finish connecting to your TV and power.
HD-DVR Receiver connected via ethernet and HDMI

B: Using an RGB Cable and Audio Cable:

* You can setup your HD-DVR receiver in three ways: A: With an HDMI cable, B: With an RGB cable and audio cable, OR C: With an RCA cable (AV cable)
  1. Complete the coax, ethernet, and power steps above.
  2. Connect the RGB cables (green, blue, red) for video into the matching colors on the back of your receiver.
  3. Connect the white and red RCA cables for audio into the matching colors on the back of your receiver.
  4. Connect the other ends of the RGB and audio cables into the matching colors on the back/side of your TV.
HD-DVR Receiver connected via RGB component and audio cables

C: Using an RCA Cable (AV Cable):

* You can setup your HD-DVR receiver in three ways: A: With an HDMI cable, B: With an RGB cable and audio cable, OR C: With an RCA cable (AV cable)
  1. Plug in the yellow, white, and red RCA cables into the corresponding colors on the back of your receiver.
  2. Plug the other end of the RCA cable into the corresponding colors on the back/side of your TV.
HD-DVR Receiver connected via RCA cables

Genie Receivers

STELLAR requires scheduling an installation appointment for Genie receivers.

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