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Sony SAT-A1 Viewing Satellite Programs, Viewing Cable or, Off-AirPrograms, Recording Satellite Programs While Watching Cable or Off-AirPrograms

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Setting Up Your DSS System

Viewing Satellite Programs

Viewing Cable or

Off-Air Programs

Recording Satellite Programs While Watching Cable or Off-Air Programs

1 Turn on the TV, and then set the TV’s line input to the DSS receiver. (For example, set the TV to channel 3 or 4, if you used an RF connection; or set to VIDEO1, etc., if you used an A/V connection.)

2 Turn on the VCR and A/V receiver, if you connected these components. Then set their output switches accordingly.

3 Turn on the DSS receiver and select a station.

Note

The following instructions apply only if you connected your cable TV or terrestrial antenna to your DSS receiver.

1 Turn off your DSS receiver, or press the TV/DSS button to set the DSS receiver to TV mode (DSS indicator on the front panel is off).

2 Turn on the TV and then:

YIf you have a cable box, turn it on and then tune the TV to the output channel of your cable box, usually channel 3 or 4.

YIf you don’t have a cable box, just tune your TV to the station you want to watch.

Note

The following instructions apply only if you connected your cable TV or terrestrial antenna to your DSS receiver.

1 Turn on the TV and then:

YIf you have a cable box, turn it on and then tune the TV to the output channel of your cable box, usually channel 3 or 4.

YIf you don’t have a cable box, tune your TV to the station you want to watch.

2 Turn on the DSS receiver, and tune to the program you want to

record. Then set the VCR to line input, and start recording, according to your VCR’s instruction manual.

3 Press the TV/DSS button to set the DSS receiver to TV (DSS indicator on the front panel is off).

The DSS receiver’s signal is sent to the VCR, while the off-air signal is sent to your TV for you to watch.

Note

For information on using the DSS receiver’s automatic timer, see “Setting Up the Timer” on page 44.

Note

You cannot record one satellite program while watching another satellite program (unless you have a second DSS receiver). When watching a program that is protected by Macrovision, turn the VCR off to ensure a quality picture.

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Contents

Page WARNING Owner’s Record Customer Support Using Basic Functions Other Information Introducing the DSS System 6Chapter 1: Introducing the DSS System To install the batteries: Notes on Batteries Chapter 1: Introducing the DSS System Page Using Basic Functions Moving Around In the Master Guide In the Station Index Page Connecting Your System General Recommendations TV With RF Connector Only TV With A/V Connectors 16Chapter 3: Connecting Your System Page 18Chapter 3: Connecting Your System Page 20Chapter 3: Connecting Your System Page To set up the RF antenna: Optional Setup 22Chapter 3: Connecting Your System Viewing Satellite Programs Viewing Cable or Off-AirPrograms Page Using the System Features If Your System Is Not Completely Installed Step 1: Highlight Step 2: Select Example: Highlight and Select To display the Master Guide: 28Chapter 4: Using the System Features Page Scrolling Direct Station Tuning Displaying Favorite Stations Exiting the Guide About Copy-Protection How SELECT GUIDE and SELECT LIST Change the Main Menu Selecting a Program Guide or List By Program Category To select another guide or program guide format: 34Chapter 4: Using the System Features To select the Custom Guide: Moving Through the Station Index To display the Station Index: To move through the Station Index: 36Chapter 4: Using the System Features Selecting a Program from the Station Index Moving Through the Favorite Station Guide To select one of these other guides: Displaying the Program Banner How to Determine if Alternate Audio Tracks Are Available for a Program To determine if an alternate audio track is available: Selecting an Alternate Audio Track To select an alternate audio track using the remote control: To select an alternate audio track using the on-screenmenus: 42 Chapter 4: Using the System Features To check the purchase record: Setting the Timer Setting the Daily/Weekly Timer Changing/Checking/ Clearing Timer Settings Notes on Using the Timer To change, check, or clear timer settings: 46Chapter 4: Using the System Features Displaying Your Messages Reading a Message Using the Custom Setup Menu 50Chapter 5: Using the Custom Setup Menu To set up a Favorite Station Guide: 52Chapter 5: Using the Custom Setup Menu To set a default language: To display the Set Locks and Limits screen: 54Chapter 5: Using the Custom Setup Menu Setting a Spending Limit Setting a Ratings Limit Setting Station Locks Setting the Pay-Per-ViewLock Locking Your System Overriding the System Lock Unlocking Your System Determining the Status of the System Lock To define a list of custom stations: To see the results of your Custom Stations settings: Using the AUTO Skip Feature How to Determine if Data Services Are Available on a Station Selecting a Data Service Changing the Default Data Service Setting the Baud Rate Using the Installation Menu 64Chapter 6: Using the Installation Menu Page To replace your access card: 66Chapter 6: Using the Installation Menu Page To set the aspect ratio: 68Chapter 6: Using the Installation Menu Selecting IR/RF Transmission Setting the Security Code To Determine the Current Security Code for the DSS Remote Control Step 2: Set the DSS Remote Control’s RF Security Code If The System Test Reports Any Problems Other Information Front Panel Back Panel Remote Control Button Descriptions Page Inside Panel 78Appendix: Other Information To Check if the Code Number Works Programmable Codes VCR Codes Laserdisc Player Codes About the Learn Function Page 84Appendix: Other Information Page On Safety On Power Sources On Placement On Cleaning On Repacking FCC Registration Information Radio Interference Information Service Requirements Canadian Residents Digital Satellite Systems Page H, I, J 90Appendix: Other Information Page U, V, W, Z 92Appendix: Other Information