Adjusting the Displays Preferences | Sony SAT-A55 instruction

Adjusting the Displays (PREFERENCES)

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FAVORITE INDEX CATEGORY GUIDE

VOL MENUCH

EXIT

CODE SET VTR3 2 DVD AMP

RM-Y802

SATELLITE

RECEIVER

RM-Y802

Remote Control

Return

Closes the PREFERENCES Menu to show the Main Menu.

Display Options

Lets you change the color scheme of the on-screen displays, choose how the stations are ordered in the guides and select what is displayed in the Media Window when surfing through the Station Index

(see page 47).

Using the Preferences Menu

The Preferences Menu lets you change the appearance of the on-screen displays, the stations you want to appear in the program list area, and the order in which the stations are listed.

1	Press the MENU button, then highlight and select
	PREFERENCES.

The PREFERENCES Menu appears.

2 Highlight and select the item you want to adjust.

Custom Stations

Lets you customize which stations appear in the program guides (see page 50).

Data Service

A future application (see page 51).

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Sony SAT-A55 manual Adjusting the Displays Preferences, Using the Preferences Menu, Preferences Menu appears

Contents

Directv Digital Satellite Receiver Local Programming For Hardware and InstallationTelephone Line Interruption For Programming Setting Locks & Limits Setting Up Your DigitalSatellite Receiver Using the Favorite Stations Guide Excellent Performance Convenience and Ease-of-UseEasy to Customize Table of Contents Carton Contents Connecting the AC Power Cord Inserting the Access Card Connecting the Satellite Dish Antenna Telephone LineConnecting the VCR Controller Connection Overview RG-6 Coaxial Cable from Connecting the Satellite Dish Antenna and Telephone LineDigital Satellite Receiver Satellite Dish Antenna Connecting Your TV Connecting Your Digital Satellite Receiver If your TV and VCR have A/V jacks Adding a VCR and Audio System1b If you have a stereo or Dolby Pro Logic audio system 2c If your TV and VCR do not have A/V jacks Front of the VCR Connecting the VCR ControllerConnecting a Sony SmartFile VCR IR Sensor VCR front view Connecting the RF Antenna SAT-A55 only If you want to use the RF Feature AC Power Cord To power outlet Connecting the AC Power CordInserting the Access Card Access Card Using Your Remote Control RM-Y802 Remote Control SAT-A55 model Wj Power button Qa Power buttonsWs VTR3/2/DVD/AMP switch Qs Function buttons RM-Y139 Remote Control SAT-B55 model Qg Guide button Qd VCR Control buttonsQf 0-9 and Enter buttons 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 Access Using the Main MenuHighlight and select the feature you want to Closing the Main Menu System Setting Up Your Digital Satellite Receiver SystemUsing the System Menu System pop-up appears Highlight and select Antenna Setting Up the Satellite Dish AntennaAntenna display appears Highlight and select Antenna Type from the Antenna Display Signal Seeker pop-up closes to show the Antenna DisplaySelecting an Antenna Type Highlight and select On if you selected Round Enter your Zip Code, then select OK Entering Your Antenna LocationSelect Zip Code Antenna Location pop-up appears Setting Up the VCR Control Feature VCR Control display appears Select a VCR manufacturer code from the list Setting the VCR Manufacturer CodeHighlight and select the manufacturer of your VCR Select Yes to perform a VCR test Title appears at the beginning of any Timer & Rec event Setting Up Auto Title InsertWhen the scheduled event begins Select On or Off Select Return Performing a System TestHighlight and select System Test System Test display appears Aspect Ratio display appears Setting the Aspect RatioHighlight and select the aspect ratio of your TV Highlight moves to Return Display shows instructions on how to proceed Replacing Your Access CardComplete the replacement process System pop-up Remote Signal Remote Control display appearsRemote Signal pop-up appears RF Security Control Highlight and select RF Setting the Security CodeSelect Remote Control from the System pop-up see Highlight and select Return Select a different security code Press the Code SET button on the remote controlSelect Yes Select OK to save your changes Guides Using the Guides MenuViewing Station and Program Information Guides Highlight and select the guide you want to use Highlight and select a program Using the Alpha ListHighlight and select a category Alpha List guide appears Highlight the program you want Using the Program GuidePress the Guide button Select the program you want Highlight and select the category you want Using the Category GuidePress the Category button Highlight and select the program you want Highlight the station you want Using the Station IndexPress the Index button Select the station you want Highlight and select the Favorite Title you want Using the Favorite Stations GuidePress the Favorite button Highlight and select the station you want Customizing the Favorite Stations Guide Highlight and select the Favorite Title you want to edit When your title is complete, highlight and select OKEditing the Title of a Favorite Title Select Edit Title from the pop-up menu Select the Guide Type you want Using Other GuidesSelect the time range you want If the category you select has subcategories, the available Select the category you wantSelect the subcategory you want Subcategories appear Viewing Pay Per View Programs Highlight and select the item you want to adjust Adjusting the Displays PreferencesUsing the Preferences Menu Preferences Colors Setting Display OptionsDisplay Options display appears Station order Highlight and select the color scheme you like Changing the Color SchemeDisplay see Colors pop-up appears Highlight and select the order you like Changing the Surf SettingChanging the Station Order Highlight and select On or Off Setting Up Custom Stations Custom Stations display appears Remove the X mark Selecting Data ServicesHighlight and select a station icon to add or Custom Stations display closes to show the Main Menu Highlight and select the message you want to Viewing Messages MessagesMessages Read Locks & Limits Setting Locks and Limits Locks & LimitsUsing the Locks & Limits Display Locks & Limits display appears Highlight and select OK Changing the Spending LimitPress the 0-9 buttons to enter the dollar value Spending Limit pop-up appears Pay Per View Access pop-up appears Changing the Pay Per View Access SettingSelect Yes to block access to pay per view programs Changing the Rating Limit Stations Blocked display appears Changing the Stations Blocked SettingsHighlight and select a station icon to block that station Block All Locking Your Receiver Enter your passcode again Button Unlocking Your ReceiverHighlight and select Edit Highlight and select Unlock Purchases Checking Pay Per View PurchasesChecking Your Purchases Highlight and select the purchase number you Scheduling Programs Timer & REC Using One Button Timer & Rec Timer & Rec display appears Using the Timer & Rec FeatureTimer & REC Number Move the joystick in the direction indicated in these steps Follow the steps below to set the timerREC display Press V/v to select from Following Highlight and select the number of the event you Editing Timer EventsYou can easily edit or delete timer events Want to edit Highlight and select the setting you want to Setting Audio Options AudioUsing the Audio Display Audio Setting Up the Remote Control VCR Codes Manufacturer CodesTV 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 Poor picture quality or no picture when it rains or snows TroubleshootingProblem What you can do Poor picture quality or no picture You cannot access a program Program highlighted in the Program Guide does not appear Problem What you can doYou cannot cancel a pay per view order You cannot see any Favorite Stations Audio noise Access Card problemsRemote control does not work Frozen picture or displayPage Radio Interference Information Service RequirementsFCC Regulations and Information Declaration of Conformity Sony Limited WarrantyDigital Satellite Receivers About Sony Customer Support Index