Sony SAT-A4, SAT-B3 Reading Your Messages, Displaying Your Messages, To display your messages

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Reading Your Messages

How to Determine When You’ve Received Mail

Displaying Your Messages

Occasionally, your program providers will send messages to your Digital Satellite Receiver. These messages contain useful information about your system, such as information about new services, program promotions, or billing.

There are several ways to tell if you have unread mail:

qThe Digital Satellite Receiver front panel MESSAGE indicator lights up.

qAn envelope () appears in the Program Banner, accessed by pressing the DISPLAY button.

qAn envelope () appears in menu item 7 (Options Menu) of the Main Menu.

To display your messages:

1 Press the MENU button to bring up the Main Menu.

2 Select OPTIONS MENU.

3 Select MESSAGES.

 

OPTIONS MENU

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

AUDIO

1

 

PURCHASES

 

MESSAGES

 

 

 

 

 

 

2

 

 

3

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

DISPLAY

4

 

EXIT

 

LOCKS AND

6

 

 

OPTIONS

 

5

 

LIMITS

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

DATA

7

 

CUSTOM

 

 

 

 

 

SERVICES

 

STATIONS 8

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The date of the message, along with the first few words of the message, appear.

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Contents Directv Digital Satellite Receiver Trademark and Copyrights For Hardware and InstallationTelephone Line Interruption For ProgrammingContents Convenience and Ease-of-Use FeaturesExcellent Performance Premium EntertainmentPackage Contents Push and slide open the battery compartment Inserting Batteries into the Remote ControlTo install the batteries Remote Control for Model SAT-A4 Arrow Buttons Remote Control for Model SAT-B3VCR Control Buttons ButtonMoving Around A Program Guide Using a Program GuideSAT-B3 Press Using the Station IndexMoving Around Station Index Press Index to bring up the Station IndexOverview Connecting Your Directv SystemOptional Connections TV With RF Connector OnlyTV Only TV With A/V Connectors TV and VCR Access Card Optional Connections Digital Satellite Receiver IR Sensor Connecting the IR BlasterTo set up the RF antenna Setting Up the RF Antenna SAT-A4 OnlyViewing Satellite Programs Viewing Cable or Off-Air Programs Setting Up Your Directv SystemUsing the Directv System Features Ussb If Your System Is Not Completely InstalledBefore You Get Started DirectvExample Highlight and Select Using the On-Screen Displays Highlight and SelectHighlight SelectTo display the Master Guide Displaying the Program GuideMaster Guide Features of the Program GuideScrolling Direct Station TuningMoving Through the Program Guide There are two ways to exit the program guide Displaying Favorite StationsExiting the Guide One Button Recording To toggle through the three variations of program guideAbout Copy-Protection Selecting a Program from the GuideOrdering Pay Per View Programs To order a PPV program listed in the program guideSelecting a Category List To select a guide type Selecting a Different Category Guide or ListSelecting a Category Guide Type To select a program guide category Selecting a Guide TimeSelecting a Guide Category To select a future program guideTo select a program guide subcategory How Category Guide Category List Change Main MenuSelecting a Guide Subcategory To move through the Station Index To display the Station IndexSelecting a Program from the Station Index Displaying Favorite Stations in the Station IndexSelect OK to save your settings Setting Up the TimerSetting the Timer To set the timerTo change, check, or clear timer settings Setting the Daily/Weekly TimerTo set up the Favorite Station Guide Using the Favorite Station GuidesSetting Up and Using the Favorite Station Guides Favorite Station Guide Favorite Title To set other Favorite Station buttons To clear a Favorite Station button settingTo set up or display a different Favorite Station Guide Creating a Custom Favorite Station Guide TitlePress the Display button Displaying the Program BannerTo display the program banner To clear the program bannerStations with program description Rows Using the Display FeaturePage Using the Options Menu Options Menu appears Displaying the Options MenuTo bring up the Options Menu To display the Review/Cancel Purchases screen Checking and Cancelling PPV PurchasesTo 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 Jump Loops Using the Jump Loop FeatureTo display the Locks and Limits screen Setting Locks and LimitsTo set a ratings limit Setting a Spending Limit Setting a Ratings LimitTo set a spending limit SET Station Locks Setting Pay Per View Lock Setting Station LocksTo lock an unlocked system Locking Your SystemOverriding the System Lock To unlock a locked system To define a list of custom stations Setting Up a List of Custom StationsTo see the results of your Custom Stations settings Select OK when you’re finished setting skipped stationsTo use the Auto Skip feature Using the Auto Skip Feature To determine which audio track is available Setting Audio Options Using the on-screen menus Programs broadcast in multiple languages Setting a Default LanguageTo set a default language To set Dolby Digital Setting Dolby Digital SAT-A4 onlyTo display your messages How to Determine When You’ve Received MailReading Your Messages Displaying Your MessagesFull text of the message appears Reading a MessageTo read a message Appears with a checkmark ü beside it. Then select ReadSelect Data Services from the Options Menu Selecting Data ServicesSelecting a Data Service To select a data serviceSelect one of the following Changing the Default Data ServiceSetting the Baud Rate To change the data service for all stationsUsing the Setup Menu Setup Menu appears Displaying the Setup MenuSetting 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 Select the Digital Satellite Receiver’s RF Security Code Setting the Security Code SAT-A4 OnlySet the Remote Control’s RF Security Code To display the list of programmable codes Displaying the Programmable CodesTo run the System Test If The System Test Reports Any ProblemsSelect System Test from the Setup Menu Select Test Running a System TestTo display tips and shortcut information Displaying Troubleshooting InformationTo display troubleshooting information Displaying Help, Tips, and ShortcutsOther Information Button Description Location and Function of ControlsFront Panel Back Panel SAT-A4 Connector Description Cable TypeBack Panel SAT-B3 Button Operates Description Using the Remote ControlSAT-A4 Remote Control Outside Panel SAT-A4SAT Inside Panel SAT-A4 Button Oper Description Ates SAT-B3 Remote ControlTo Check if the Code Number Works Programming the Remote ControlVCR Codes Programmable CodesTV Codes Cable Box Codes SAT-A4 OnlySymptom TroubleshootingVia the Purchase menu option Symptom Possible Causes and RemediesTelephone numbers Customer Support on page 2 for customer support informationPrecautions Radio Interference Information Service RequirementsFCC Regulations and Information FCC Registration InformationAbout Sony Customer Support Limited WarrantyDirectv Systems Output Jacks SpecificationsButtons 7, 8, 26, 82 IndexPower buttons 7, 8, 78, 81, 83, 84 power indicator
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