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Sony SAT-A1 Remote Control Button Descriptions, Outside Panel, 76Appendix: Other Information

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Using the Remote Control

After you’ve installed the batteries and programmed the remote control, use these procedures to operate your system components:

1 Select the component that you want to use: To operate a cable box, TV, or the DSS receiver, press the corresponding FUNCTION button. To operate a VCR or laserdisc player, open the lid on the remote control and set the slide switch to the position that you set for the component.

2 Aim the remote control at the component (necessary only if you’re not using the RF function).

3 Press the POWER button of the component to turn it on and off.

To control other functions of the component, see the table that follows.

Remote Control Button Descriptions

Outside Panel

POWER

DSS

MUTING SLEEP CABLE TV

FUNCTION

CABLE

TV

DSS

ALTERNATE

AUDIO FAVORITE GUIDE

TV/VIDEO TV/DSS JUMP

Note

Buttons described in the following table can operate components other than the DSS receiver only if you’ve programmed the remote and the component supports the function described. See page 79 for instructions on programming the DSS remote.

Button	Operates	Description

MUTING	TV	Mutes the volume. Press again to restore the
		volume.

1 2 3

4 5 6

7 8 9

SLEEP	TV	Automatically turns off the TV, after the time
		period that you specify.
	POWER	CABLE: Turns the cable box on and off.
	DSS
CABLE	TV	TV: Turns the TV on and off.
		TV: Turns the TV on and off.
		DSS: Turns the DSS receiver on and off.

DISPLAY	ENTER
0	FUNCTION	CABLE TV	DSS CABLE: Puts the remote in cable mode. In cable
MENU	CH		mode, the remote operates your cable box.
VOL	CH
			TV: Puts the remote in TV mode. In TV mode,
			the remote operates your TV.

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DSS: Puts the remote in DSS receiver mode. In DSS mode, the remote operates your DSS receiver.

ALTERNATE

AUDIO

DSS	Selects an alternate audio track for the current
	program, if one is available. When pressed
	repeatedly, cycles through all the available
	alternate audio tracks.

FAVORITE	DSS	Brings up the Favorite Station Guide, if you’ve
		created one. When pressed repeatedly, cycles
		through all the Favorite Station Guides that
		have been created.

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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