Convenience and Ease-of-Use, Excellent Performance | Sony SAT-A55

Features

Congratulations on your purchase of the Sony Digital Satellite Receiver. This manual can help you to become familiar with the many great features of the Digital Satellite Receiver. Check below to find out about some of the most exciting features.

Convenience and Ease-of-Use

•The Program Guide shows the picture and sound in the Media Window™ while you check station and program information. See page 37.

•The One Button Record and VCR Control features allow you to easily record your favorite programming on your VCR. See pages 26–28 and page 60.

•SAT-A55 model: Operate your Digital Satellite Receiver from another room or from outside a cabinet by setting up the RF feature on your remote control. See pages 32–34.

Excellent Performance

•The Auto Title Insert feature for VCR recording can display program information at the beginning of any Timer & Rec event. You’ll have a convenient “title” recorded at the beginning of your tapes. See page 26.

•Choose to listen to different audio tracks available with many programs. See page 64

•SAT-A55 model: Select Dolby Digital audio to truly make your home theater come alive. See page 64.

Easy to Customize

•Organize the channels your family watches most often by setting up the Favorite Stations guide. See pages 40–42.

•Control access to programming with the Locks & Limits feature. See pages 53–58.

•Set up the Custom Stations feature to exclude stations that you don’t want to see from the Program Guide, Category Guide and Station Index. See pages 50–51.

•Choose your favorite color palette for the on-screen displays. See pages 47–48

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Contents

Directv Digital Satellite Receiver For Hardware and Installation Telephone Line InterruptionLocal Programming For Programming Setting Up Your Digital Satellite Receiver Using the Favorite StationsSetting Locks & Limits Guide Excellent Performance Convenience and Ease-of-UseEasy to Customize Table of Contents Carton Contents Connecting the Satellite Dish Antenna Telephone Line Connecting the VCR ControllerConnecting the AC Power Cord Inserting the Access Card Connection Overview Connecting the Satellite Dish Antenna and Telephone Line Digital Satellite ReceiverRG-6 Coaxial Cable from Satellite Dish Antenna Connecting Your TV Connecting Your Digital Satellite Receiver Adding a VCR and Audio System 1b If you have a stereo or Dolby Pro Logic audio systemIf your TV and VCR have A/V jacks 2c If your TV and VCR do not have A/V jacks Connecting the VCR Controller Connecting a Sony SmartFile VCRFront of the VCR IR Sensor VCR front view Connecting the RF Antenna SAT-A55 only If you want to use the RF Feature Connecting the AC Power Cord Inserting the Access CardAC Power Cord To power outlet Access Card Using Your Remote Control RM-Y802 Remote Control SAT-A55 model Qa Power buttons Ws VTR3/2/DVD/AMP switchWj Power button Qs Function buttons RM-Y139 Remote Control SAT-B55 model Qd VCR Control buttons Qf 0-9 and Enter buttonsQg Guide button Qj Arrow and buttons RM-Y139 Remote Control SAT-B55 model RM-Y802 Remote Control SAT-A55 modelSelecting Items Turning On the Power To make sure you are viewing satellite pictures Press the SAT Function button Changing ChannelsPress the CH +/- buttons Using the Main Menu Highlight and select the feature you want toAccess Closing the Main Menu Setting Up Your Digital Satellite Receiver System Using the System MenuSystem System pop-up appears Highlight and select Antenna Setting Up the Satellite Dish AntennaAntenna display appears Signal Seeker pop-up closes to show the Antenna Display Selecting an Antenna TypeHighlight and select Antenna Type from the Antenna Display Highlight and select On if you selected Round Entering Your Antenna Location Select Zip CodeEnter your Zip Code, then select OK Antenna Location pop-up appears Setting Up the VCR Control Feature VCR Control display appears Setting the VCR Manufacturer Code Highlight and select the manufacturer of your VCRSelect a VCR manufacturer code from the list Select Yes to perform a VCR test Setting Up Auto Title Insert When the scheduled event beginsTitle appears at the beginning of any Timer & Rec event Select On or Off Performing a System Test Highlight and select System TestSelect Return System Test display appears Setting the Aspect Ratio Highlight and select the aspect ratio of your TVAspect Ratio display appears Highlight moves to Return Replacing Your Access Card Complete the replacement processDisplay shows instructions on how to proceed System pop-up Remote Control display appears Remote Signal pop-up appearsRemote Signal RF Security Control Setting the Security Code Select Remote Control from the System pop-up seeHighlight and select RF Highlight and select Return Press the Code SET button on the remote control Select YesSelect a different security code Select OK to save your changes Using the Guides Menu Viewing Station and Program Information GuidesGuides Highlight and select the guide you want to use Using the Alpha List Highlight and select a categoryHighlight and select a program Alpha List guide appears Using the Program Guide Press the Guide buttonHighlight the program you want Select the program you want Using the Category Guide Press the Category buttonHighlight and select the category you want Highlight and select the program you want Using the Station Index Press the Index buttonHighlight the station you want Select the station you want Using the Favorite Stations Guide Press the Favorite buttonHighlight and select the Favorite Title you want Highlight and select the station you want Customizing the Favorite Stations Guide When your title is complete, highlight and select OK Editing the Title of a Favorite TitleHighlight and select the Favorite Title you want to edit Select Edit Title from the pop-up menu Select the Guide Type you want Using Other GuidesSelect the time range you want Select the category you want Select the subcategory you wantIf the category you select has subcategories, the available Subcategories appear Viewing Pay Per View Programs Adjusting the Displays Preferences Using the Preferences MenuHighlight and select the item you want to adjust Preferences Setting Display Options Display Options display appearsColors Station order Changing the Color Scheme Display seeHighlight and select the color scheme you like Colors pop-up appears Changing the Surf Setting Changing the Station OrderHighlight and select the order you like Highlight and select On or Off Setting Up Custom Stations Custom Stations display appears Selecting Data Services Highlight and select a station icon to add orRemove the X mark Custom Stations display closes to show the Main Menu Viewing Messages Messages MessagesHighlight and select the message you want to Read Setting Locks and Limits Locks & Limits Using the Locks & Limits DisplayLocks & Limits Locks & Limits display appears Changing the Spending Limit Press the 0-9 buttons to enter the dollar valueHighlight and select OK Spending Limit pop-up appears Changing the Pay Per View Access Setting Select Yes to block access to pay per view programsPay Per View Access pop-up appears Changing the Rating Limit Changing the Stations Blocked Settings Highlight and select a station icon to block that stationStations Blocked display appears Block All Locking Your Receiver Enter your passcode again Unlocking Your Receiver Highlight and select EditButton Highlight and select Unlock Checking Pay Per View Purchases Checking Your PurchasesPurchases Highlight and select the purchase number you Scheduling Programs Timer & REC Using One Button Timer & Rec Using the Timer & Rec Feature Timer & RECTimer & Rec display appears Number Follow the steps below to set the timer REC displayMove the joystick in the direction indicated in these steps Press V/v to select from Following Editing Timer Events You can easily edit or delete timer eventsHighlight and select the number of the event you Want to edit Setting Audio Options Audio Using the Audio DisplayHighlight and select the setting you want to Audio Setting Up the Remote Control Manufacturer Codes TV CodesVCR Codes Sony AMP Amplifier Codes RM-Y802 Only DVD Codes RM-Y802 OnlyCable Box Codes RM-Y802 Only Location and Function of Controls Front Panel SAT-A55 Back Panel SAT-B55 Back Panel VCR Control jack Specifications Troubleshooting Problem What you can do Poor picture quality or no picturePoor picture quality or no picture when it rains or snows You cannot access a program Problem What you can do You cannot cancel a pay per view orderProgram highlighted in the Program Guide does not appear You cannot see any Favorite Stations Access Card problems Remote control does not workAudio noise Frozen picture or displayPage Service Requirements FCC Regulations and InformationRadio Interference Information Declaration of Conformity Limited Warranty Digital Satellite ReceiversSony About Sony Customer Support Index