Sony SAT-A1 To set up a Favorite Station Guide:

Select SET FAVORITE STATIONS from the Custom Setup Menu.

Setting Up a Favorite Station Guide

The Set Favorite Stations screen displays three rows of seven stations. Each row represents one of the three Favorite Station Guides, labeled FAV A, FAV B, and FAV C.

The Favorite Station Guide is a program guide that you create. You can create up to three Favorite Station Guides, with each guide containing up to seven of your favorite stations.

To set up a Favorite Station Guide:

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2 Select FAV A, FAV B, or FAV C from the Set Favorite Stations screen.

SET FAVORITE STATIONS

FAV A										RETURN

HELP

FAV B

FAV C

A setup screen for the guide that you selected appears.

The top row represents the stations that are currently set for the Favorite Station Guide you selected.

The bottom rows represent all the other stations in the system.

SET FAVORITE STATIONS: FAV A

														OK


														CANCEL
														CANCEL


														CLEAR
	CNN			CRT	HLN	DTV	ESPN	DTV	ESNa					CLEAR
202				203	204	205	206	207	208
202				203	204	205	206	207	208
														HELP
	DTV			DTV	DTV	TNT	DTV	DTV	E!					HELP


209				210	211	212	213	214	215

	DTV			DTV	DTV	DTV	TCM	DTV	DIS1
216				217	218	219	220	221	222

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The system is shipped with no favorite stations set, so the first time you see this screen, the top row is blank.

To add or change a station, first highlight a button in the top row.

Do one of the following:

YTo select a station from the bottom rows of stations, press the joystick. The highlight automatically moves to the stations in the bottom rows. Then go to step 5.

YTo select a station directly, enter the station’s number, using the 0-9 buttons. Then repeat steps 3 and 4 for each station you want to include in the Favorite Station Guide.

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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