Sony SAT-B3, SAT-A4 operating instructions TV and VCR

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TV and VCR

Your VHF/UHF IN jack may be labeled as RF IN.

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Refer to the illustration on the opposite page.

1 Connect the RG-6 cable from the Satellite Antenna’s LNB to the Digital Satellite Receiver’s SATELLITE IN jack.

2 Complete one of the following to connect the Digital Satellite Receiver:

qBetter Connection: Connect the Digital Satellite Receiver’s A/V jacks to the A/V IN jacks on the TV and VCR. If your VCR has only one AUDIO IN jack (monoaural VCR), connect it to the lower AUDIO L (mono) jack on the Digital Satellite Receiver.

qGood Connection: Connect the Digital Satellite Receiver’s VHF(SAT)/UHF OUT jack to the VCR’s VHF/UHF IN jack.

3 Complete one of the following to connect the VCR to the TV:

qBetter Connection: If both your TV and VCR have A/V jacks, connect the VCR’s A/V OUT jacks to the TV’s A/V IN jacks.

qGood Connection: If your TV or VCR has only an RF jack, connect the VCR’s VHF/UHF OUT jack to the TV’s VHF/UHF IN jack.

4 Connect one end of the telephone line cord to the Digital Satellite Receiver’s TEL LINE jack. Connect the other end to your home’s modular telephone outlet. Do not connect to a “wireless” telephone extension. Since these devices typically do not support high data rates, connecting to one may result in very slow operation or may even prevent connection with your program provider.

5 Connect one end of the AC power cord to the Digital Satellite Receiver’s AC IN jack. Connect the plug end to an AC outlet.

Optional Connections

qIf you have a cable input, cable box, or a terrestrial TV antenna, connect it to the TV or VCR’s VHF/UHF IN jack.

qBest Connection: If your TV has an S-VIDEO jack, use an S-VIDEO cable to connect the Digital Satellite Receiver’s S-VIDEO jack to the TV’s S-VIDEO IN jack. This provides the best picture quality. Then use audio cables to connect one set of the Digital Satellite Receiver’s audio jacks to the TV’s AUDIO IN jacks.

qYou can also connect the Digital Satellite Receiver to your audio receiver’s AUDIO IN jacks using audio cables.

qIf you are using the IR Blaster, see page 18 for setup instructions.

Note

If the screen appears fuzzy, the program you are watching may be protected by Macrovision. Turn the VCR off to improve the picture quality.

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Contents Directv Digital Satellite Receiver For Programming For Hardware and InstallationTelephone Line Interruption Trademark and CopyrightsContents Premium Entertainment FeaturesExcellent Performance Convenience and Ease-of-UsePackage Contents Push and slide open the battery compartment Inserting Batteries into the Remote ControlTo install the batteries Remote Control for Model SAT-A4 Button Remote Control for Model SAT-B3VCR Control Buttons Arrow ButtonsUsing a Program Guide Moving Around A Program GuidePress Index to bring up the Station Index Using the Station IndexMoving Around Station Index SAT-B3 PressConnecting Your Directv System OverviewOptional Connections TV With RF Connector OnlyTV Only TV With A/V Connectors TV and VCR Access Card Optional Connections Digital Satellite Receiver Connecting the IR Blaster IR SensorSetting Up the RF Antenna SAT-A4 Only To set up the RF antennaSetting Up Your Directv System Viewing Satellite Programs Viewing Cable or Off-Air ProgramsUsing the Directv System Features Directv If Your System Is Not Completely InstalledBefore You Get Started UssbSelect Using the On-Screen Displays Highlight and SelectHighlight Example Highlight and SelectDisplaying the Program Guide To display the Master GuideFeatures of the Program Guide Master GuideScrolling Direct Station TuningMoving Through the Program Guide To toggle through the three variations of program guide Displaying Favorite StationsExiting the Guide One Button Recording There are two ways to exit the program guideTo order a PPV program listed in the program guide Selecting a Program from the GuideOrdering Pay Per View Programs About Copy-ProtectionSelecting a Category List To select a guide type Selecting a Different Category Guide or ListSelecting a Category Guide Type To select a future program guide Selecting a Guide TimeSelecting a Guide Category To select a program guide categoryTo select a program guide subcategory How Category Guide Category List Change Main MenuSelecting a Guide Subcategory To display the Station Index To move through the Station IndexDisplaying Favorite Stations in the Station Index Selecting a Program from the Station IndexTo set the timer Setting Up the TimerSetting the Timer Select OK to save your settingsSetting the Daily/Weekly Timer To change, check, or clear timer settingsTo set up the Favorite Station Guide Using the Favorite Station GuidesSetting Up and Using the Favorite Station Guides Favorite Station Guide Favorite Title Creating a Custom Favorite Station Guide Title To clear a Favorite Station button settingTo set up or display a different Favorite Station Guide To set other Favorite Station buttonsTo clear the program banner Displaying the Program BannerTo display the program banner Press the Display buttonUsing the Display Feature Stations with program description RowsPage Using the Options Menu Options Menu appears Displaying the Options MenuTo bring up the Options Menu Checking and Cancelling PPV Purchases To display the Review/Cancel Purchases screenTo bring up the Set Display Options screen Setting Display OptionsSetting the Colors To set the Jump Mode Setting the Station OrderSetting the Jump Mode Using the Jump Loop Feature Using Jump LoopsSetting Locks and Limits To display the Locks and Limits screenTo set a ratings limit Setting a Spending Limit Setting a Ratings LimitTo set a spending limit Setting Pay Per View Lock Setting Station Locks SET Station LocksTo lock an unlocked system Locking Your SystemOverriding the System Lock To unlock a locked system Select OK when you’re ﬁnished setting skipped stations Setting Up a List of Custom StationsTo see the results of your Custom Stations settings To deﬁne a list of custom stationsUsing the Auto Skip Feature To use the Auto Skip featureTo determine which audio track is available Setting Audio OptionsUsing the on-screen menus Programs broadcast in multiple languages Setting a Default LanguageTo set a default language Setting Dolby Digital SAT-A4 only To set Dolby DigitalDisplaying Your Messages How to Determine When You’ve Received MailReading Your Messages To display your messagesAppears with a checkmark ü beside it. Then select Read Reading a MessageTo read a message Full text of the message appearsTo select a data service Selecting Data ServicesSelecting a Data Service Select Data Services from the Options MenuTo change the data service for all stations Changing the Default Data ServiceSetting the Baud Rate Select one of the followingUsing the Setup Menu Displaying the Setup Menu Setup Menu appearsSetting Up the Satellite Dish Antenna VCR Recording VCR RecordingCode M l Select Access Card from the Setup Menu Replacing Your Access CardTo replace your access card Select OK from the Replace Access Card screen To set the aspect ratio Setting the Aspect RatioSelect OK to return to the Setup Menu To select IR or RF transmission Setting Up the Remote Control SAT-A4 OnlySelecting IR/RF Transmission SAT-A4 Only Setting the Security Code SAT-A4 Only Select the Digital Satellite Receiver’s RF Security CodeSet the Remote Control’s RF Security Code Displaying the Programmable Codes To display the list of programmable codesRunning a System Test If The System Test Reports Any ProblemsSelect System Test from the Setup Menu Select Test To run the System TestDisplaying Help, Tips, and Shortcuts Displaying Troubleshooting InformationTo display troubleshooting information To display tips and shortcut informationOther Information Button Description Location and Function of ControlsFront Panel Connector Description Cable Type Back Panel SAT-A4Back Panel SAT-B3 Outside Panel SAT-A4 Using the Remote ControlSAT-A4 Remote Control Button Operates DescriptionSAT Inside Panel SAT-A4 SAT-B3 Remote Control Button Oper Description AtesProgramming the Remote Control To Check if the Code Number WorksCable Box Codes SAT-A4 Only Programmable CodesTV Codes VCR CodesTroubleshooting SymptomSymptom Possible Causes and Remedies Via the Purchase menu optionCustomer Support on page 2 for customer support information Telephone numbersPrecautions FCC Registration Information Service RequirementsFCC Regulations and Information Radio Interference InformationAbout Sony Customer Support Limited WarrantyDirectv Systems Speciﬁcations Output JacksIndex Buttons 7, 8, 26, 82Power buttons 7, 8, 78, 81, 83, 84 power indicator