Table of Contents | Sony SAT-A55 manual

Table of Contents

Connecting Your
Digital Satellite Receiver
Carton Contents	6
Connection Overview	7
Step 1: Inserting the Batteries	7
Step 2: Connecting the Satellite Dish Antenna
and Telephone Line	8
Step 3: Connecting Your TV	9
Step 4: Adding a VCR and Audio System	10
Step 5: Connecting the VCR Controller	11
Connecting a Sony SmartFile™ VCR	11
Step 6: Connecting the RF Antenna
(SAT-A55 only)	12
Step 7: Connecting the AC Power Cord	13
Step 8: Inserting the Access Card	13
Viewing Pictures From Your
Digital Satellite Receiver
Using Your Remote Control	14
RM-Y802 Remote Control (SAT-A55 model)	14
RM-Y139 Remote Control (SAT-B55 model)	16
Selecting Items	18
Turning On the Power	19
Changing Channels	20
Using the On-Screen Displays
Using the Main Menu	21
Setting Up Your Digital Satellite Receiver
(SYSTEM)	22
Using the System Menu	22
Setting Up the Satellite Dish Antenna	23
Setting Up the VCR Control Feature	26
Performing a System Test	29
Setting the Aspect Ratio	30
Replacing Your Access Card	31
Selecting RF or IR Remote Control Reception
(SAT-A55 only)	32
Using the Guides Menu	35
Viewing Station and Program Information
(GUIDES)	35
Using the Alpha List	36
Using the Program Guide	37
Using the Category Guide	38
Using the Station Index	39
Using the Favorite Stations Guide	40
Using Other Guides	43
Viewing Pay Per View Programs	45

Adjusting the Displays
(PREFERENCES)	46
Using the Preferences Menu	46
Setting Display Options	47
Setting Up Custom Stations	50
Selecting Data Services	51
Viewing Messages
(MESSAGES)	52
Setting Locks and Limits
(LOCKS & LIMITS)	53
Using the Locks & Limits Display	53
Locking Your Receiver	57
Unlocking Your Receiver	58
Checking Pay Per View Purchases
(PURCHASES)	59
Checking Your Purchases	59
Scheduling Programs
(TIMER & REC)	60
Using One Button Timer & Rec	60
Using the Timer & Rec Feature	61
Editing Timer Events	63
Setting Audio Options
(AUDIO)	64
Using the Audio Display	64
Other Information
Setting Up the Remote Control	65
Manufacturer Codes	66
Location and Function of Controls	68
Front Panel	68
SAT-A55 Back Panel	69
SAT-B55 Back Panel	70
Specifications	71
Troubleshooting	72
FCC Regulations and Information	76
Limited Warranty	77
Index	78

Connecting Your Digital Satellite Receiver

Viewing Pictures From Your Digital Satellite Receiver

Using the On-Screen Displays

Other Information

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Contents

Directv Digital Satellite Receiver Telephone Line Interruption For Hardware and InstallationLocal Programming For Programming Satellite Receiver Using the Favorite Stations Setting Up Your DigitalSetting Locks & Limits Guide Easy to Customize Convenience and Ease-of-UseExcellent Performance Table of Contents Carton Contents Connecting the VCR Controller Connecting the Satellite Dish Antenna Telephone LineConnecting the AC Power Cord Inserting the Access Card Connection Overview Digital Satellite Receiver Connecting the Satellite Dish Antenna and Telephone LineRG-6 Coaxial Cable from Satellite Dish Antenna Connecting Your Digital Satellite Receiver Connecting Your TV 1b If you have a stereo or Dolby Pro Logic audio system Adding a VCR and Audio SystemIf your TV and VCR have A/V jacks 2c If your TV and VCR do not have A/V jacks Connecting a Sony SmartFile VCR Connecting the VCR ControllerFront of the VCR IR Sensor VCR front view If you want to use the RF Feature Connecting the RF Antenna SAT-A55 only Inserting the Access Card Connecting the AC Power CordAC Power Cord To power outlet Access Card RM-Y802 Remote Control SAT-A55 model Using Your Remote Control Ws VTR3/2/DVD/AMP switch Qa Power buttonsWj Power button Qs Function buttons RM-Y139 Remote Control SAT-B55 model Qf 0-9 and Enter buttons Qd VCR Control buttonsQg Guide button Qj Arrow and buttons Selecting Items RM-Y802 Remote Control SAT-A55 modelRM-Y139 Remote Control SAT-B55 model To make sure you are viewing satellite pictures Turning On the Power Press the CH +/- buttons Changing ChannelsPress the SAT Function button Highlight and select the feature you want to Using the Main MenuAccess Closing the Main Menu Using the System Menu Setting Up Your Digital Satellite Receiver SystemSystem System pop-up appears Antenna display appears Setting Up the Satellite Dish AntennaHighlight and select Antenna Selecting an Antenna Type Signal Seeker pop-up closes to show the Antenna DisplayHighlight and select Antenna Type from the Antenna Display Highlight and select On if you selected Round Select Zip Code Entering Your Antenna LocationEnter your Zip Code, then select OK Antenna Location pop-up appears VCR Control display appears Setting Up the VCR Control Feature Highlight and select the manufacturer of your VCR Setting the VCR Manufacturer CodeSelect a VCR manufacturer code from the list Select Yes to perform a VCR test When the scheduled event begins Setting Up Auto Title InsertTitle appears at the beginning of any Timer & Rec event Select On or Off Highlight and select System Test Performing a System TestSelect Return System Test display appears Highlight and select the aspect ratio of your TV Setting the Aspect RatioAspect Ratio display appears Highlight moves to Return Complete the replacement process Replacing Your Access CardDisplay shows instructions on how to proceed System pop-up Remote Signal pop-up appears Remote Control display appearsRemote Signal RF Security Control Select Remote Control from the System pop-up see Setting the Security CodeHighlight and select RF Highlight and select Return Select Yes Press the Code SET button on the remote controlSelect a different security code Select OK to save your changes Viewing Station and Program Information Guides Using the Guides MenuGuides Highlight and select the guide you want to use Highlight and select a category Using the Alpha ListHighlight and select a program Alpha List guide appears Press the Guide button Using the Program GuideHighlight the program you want Select the program you want Press the Category button Using the Category GuideHighlight and select the category you want Highlight and select the program you want Press the Index button Using the Station IndexHighlight the station you want Select the station you want Press the Favorite button Using the Favorite Stations GuideHighlight and select the Favorite Title you want Highlight and select the station you want Customizing the Favorite Stations Guide Editing the Title of a Favorite Title When your title is complete, highlight and select OKHighlight and select the Favorite Title you want to edit Select Edit Title from the pop-up menu Select the time range you want Using Other GuidesSelect the Guide Type you want Select the subcategory you want Select the category you wantIf the category you select has subcategories, the available Subcategories appear Viewing Pay Per View Programs Using the Preferences Menu Adjusting the Displays PreferencesHighlight and select the item you want to adjust Preferences Display Options display appears Setting Display OptionsColors Station order Display see Changing the Color SchemeHighlight and select the color scheme you like Colors pop-up appears Changing the Station Order Changing the Surf SettingHighlight and select the order you like Highlight and select On or Off Custom Stations display appears Setting Up Custom Stations Highlight and select a station icon to add or Selecting Data ServicesRemove the X mark Custom Stations display closes to show the Main Menu Messages Viewing Messages MessagesHighlight and select the message you want to Read Using the Locks & Limits Display Setting Locks and Limits Locks & LimitsLocks & Limits Locks & Limits display appears Press the 0-9 buttons to enter the dollar value Changing the Spending LimitHighlight and select OK Spending Limit pop-up appears Select Yes to block access to pay per view programs Changing the Pay Per View Access SettingPay Per View Access pop-up appears Changing the Rating Limit Highlight and select a station icon to block that station Changing the Stations Blocked SettingsStations Blocked display appears Block All Enter your passcode again Locking Your Receiver Highlight and select Edit Unlocking Your ReceiverButton Highlight and select Unlock Checking Your Purchases Checking Pay Per View PurchasesPurchases Highlight and select the purchase number you Using One Button Timer & Rec Scheduling Programs Timer & REC Timer & REC Using the Timer & Rec FeatureTimer & Rec display appears Number REC display Follow the steps below to set the timerMove the joystick in the direction indicated in these steps Press V/v to select from Following You can easily edit or delete timer events Editing Timer EventsHighlight and select the number of the event you Want to edit Using the Audio Display Setting Audio Options AudioHighlight and select the setting you want to Audio Setting Up the Remote Control TV Codes Manufacturer CodesVCR Codes Sony Cable Box Codes RM-Y802 Only DVD Codes RM-Y802 OnlyAMP Amplifier Codes RM-Y802 Only Front Panel Location and Function of Controls SAT-A55 Back Panel VCR Control jack SAT-B55 Back Panel Specifications Problem What you can do Poor picture quality or no picture TroubleshootingPoor picture quality or no picture when it rains or snows You cannot access a program You cannot cancel a pay per view order Problem What you can doProgram highlighted in the Program Guide does not appear You cannot see any Favorite Stations Remote control does not work Access Card problemsAudio noise Frozen picture or displayPage FCC Regulations and Information Service RequirementsRadio Interference Information Declaration of Conformity Digital Satellite Receivers Limited WarrantySony About Sony Customer Support Index