Sony SAT-A2, SAT-B2 14Chapter 3: Connecting Your System

TV and VCR

Some VCRs and TVs label this jack RF

IN, instead of VHF/UHF IN.

Refer to the illustration on the opposite page (SAT-A2 receiver is pictured).

1 Connect the RG-6 cable from the satellite antenna’s LNB to the DSS receiver’s SATELLITE IN jack.

2 Complete one of the following to connect the DSS receiver:

Better Connection: Connect the DSS receiver’s A/V jacks to the A/V IN jacks on the TV and VCR. If your VCR has only one AUDIO IN jack (monoaural VCR), connect it to the lower (mono) AUDIO L jack on the DSS receiver.

Good Connection: Connect the DSS receiver’s VHF(SAT)/UHF OUT jack to the VCR’s VHF/UHF IN jack.

3 Complete one of the following to connect the VCR to the TV:

Better Connection: If both your TV and VCR have A/V jacks, connect the VCR’s A/V OUT jacks to the TV’s A/V IN jacks.

Good Connection: If your TV or VCR has only an RF jack, connect the VCR’s VHF/UHF OUT jack to the TV’s VHF/UHF IN jack.

4 Connect one end of the telephone line cord to the DSS receiver’s TEL LINE jack. Connect the other end to your home’s modular telephone outlet.

5 Connect one end of the AC power cord to the DSS receiver’s AC IN jack. Connect the plug end to an AC outlet.

Optional Connections

If you have a cable input, cable box, or a terrestrial TV antenna, connect it to the TV or VCR’s VHF/UHF IN jack.

Best Connection: If your TV has an S-VIDEO jack, use an S-VIDEO cable to connect the DSS receiver’s S-VIDEO jack to the TV’s S-VIDEO IN jack. This provides the best picture quality. Then use audio cables to connect one set of the DSS receiver’s audio jacks to the TV’s AUDIO IN jacks.

To connect the DSS receiver to your audio system, use audio cables to connect the DSS receiver to your audio receiver’s AUDIO IN jacks.

If you are using the VCR Mouse, see page 20 for setup instructions.

Note

If the screen appears fuzzy, the program you are watching may be protected by Macrovision. Turn the VCR off to improve the picture quality.

14Chapter 3: Connecting Your System

Contents

BEFORE USING YOUR DSS SYSTEM SAT-A2MODEL ONLY WARNING Note to the CATV Installer Note to the DSS® Satellite Dish Installer Telephone Line Interruption Owner’s Record Contents Chapter Appendix Contents Introducing the DSS System Note To install the batteries: Notes on Batteries 6Chapter 1: Introducing the DSS System Using Basic Functions Arrow Buttons Button 8Chapter 2: Using Basic Functions Moving Around In a Program Guide In the Station Index Sports Center 10Chapter 2: Using Basic Functions Connecting Your System TV With RF Connector Only Optional Connections 12Chapter 3: Connecting Your System TV With A/V Connectors 14Chapter 3: Connecting Your System Page 16Chapter 3: Connecting Your System Page 18Chapter 3: Connecting Your System Page To use the VCR Mouse: 20Chapter 3: Connecting Your System To connect a digital audio component: To set up the RF antenna: Optional Setup 22Chapter 3: Connecting Your System Recording Satellite Programs While Watching Cable or Off-AirPrograms Using the System Features If Your System Is Not Completely Installed Shortcut Step 1: Highlight Step 2: Select Example: Highlight and Select 26Chapter 4: Using the System Features To display the Master Guide: 28Chapter 4: Using the System Features Paging Vertically Through the Stations Paging Through Later Program Start Times Displaying Favorite Stations To see your favorite stations at the top of the program guide: Changing the Appearance of the Guide Exiting the Guide To toggle through the three variations of program guide: Ordering Pay-Per-View Programs To order a PPV program listed in the program guide: PURCHASE PROGRAM About Copy-Protection To move to other programs in the list one program at a time: To move to other time slots in the list: To page through the list: To toggle through the three variations of lists: To exit the list: Selecting a Guide Type To select a guide type: Selecting a Guide Time To select a future program guide: Selecting a Guide Category To select a program guide category: 34Chapter 4: Using the System Features Selecting a Guide Subcategory To select a program guide subcategory: SELECT MOVIES SUBCATEGORY How SELECT GUIDE and Moving Through the Station Index To display the Station Index: To move through the Station Index: 36Chapter 4: Using the System Features Changing the Appearance of the Station Index Setting the Timer To set the timer: TIMER SETUP 38Chapter 4: Using the System Features Changing/Checking/ Clearing Timer Settings Notes on Using the Timer Setting Up and Using the Favorite Station Guides To set up the Favorite Station Guide: FAVORITE STATION GUIDE- FAVORITE TITLE EDIT FAVORITE STATION GUIDE - FAVORITE FAVORITE STATION GUIDE - FAVORITE Creating a Custom Favorite Station Guide Title To set other Favorite Station buttons: To clear a Favorite Station button setting: To set up or display a different Favorite Station Guide: To display the program banner: To clear the program banner: 44Chapter 4: Using the System Features Using the Options Menu To bring up the Options Menu: 46Chapter 5: Using the Options Menu To display the Review/Cancel Purchases screen: REVIEW/CANCEL PURCHASES Setting the Colors To bring up the Set Display Options screen: SET COLORS 48Chapter 5: Using the Options Menu Setting the Transparency Setting the Station Order Setting the Jump Mode To set the Jump Mode: 50Chapter 5: Using the Options Menu Standard Jump Vs. Jump Loop Mode To display the Locks and Limits screen: 52Chapter 5: Using the Options Menu Setting a Spending Limit To set a spending limit: Setting a Ratings Limit To set a ratings limit: Setting the Pay-Per-ViewLock Locking Your System To lock an unlocked system: Overriding the System Lock Unlocking Your System To unlock a locked system: Determining the Status of the System Lock 56Chapter 5: Using the Options Menu To define a list of custom stations: To see the results of your Custom Stations settings: Using the AUTO Skip Feature To use the AUTO Skip feature: 58Chapter 5: Using the Options Menu How to Determine if Alternate Audio Tracks Are Available for a Program Setting a Default Language To set a default language: 60Chapter 5: Using the Options Menu How to Determine When You’ve Received Mail Reading a Message MESSAGES READ MESSAGE 62Chapter 5: Using the Options Menu How to Determine if Data Services Are Available on a Station To determine if data services are available on a specific station: Selecting a Data Service To select a data service: Changing the Default To change the data service for all stations: Setting the Baud Rate To set the baud rate for the DSS receiver’s data port: 64Chapter 5: Using the Options Menu Using the Setup Menu 66Chapter 6: Using the Setup Menu ZIP CODE LAT/LONG Signal Strength Meter Transponder To replace your access card: Caution 68Chapter 6: Using the Setup Menu Page To set the aspect ratio: 70Chapter 6: Using the Setup Menu Selecting IR/RF Transmission (SAT-A2Only) To select IR or RF transmission: Setting the Security Code Step 1: Select the DSS Receiver’s RF Security Code 72Chapter 6: Using the Setup Menu To Determine the Current Security Code for the DSS Remote Control Step 2: Set the DSS Remote Control’s RF Security Code Displaying the Programmable Codes To display the list of programmable codes: 74Chapter 6: Using the Setup Menu To run the System Test: If The System Test Reports Any Problems Displaying Troubleshooting Information Displaying Tips and Shortcut Information Other Information Front Panel Button Description 78Appendix: Other Information Back Panel (SAT-A2) Connector Cable Type Back Panel (SAT-B2) 80Appendix: Other Information SAT-A2Remote Control Outside Panel (SAT-A2) Operates 82Appendix: Other Information Inside Panel (SAT-A2) SAT-B2Remote Control 84Appendix: Other Information To Check if the Code Number Works TV Codes Cable Box Codes VCR Codes (SAT-A2Only) Laserdisc Player Codes (SAT-A2Only) Appendix: Other Information About the Learn Function Symptom 88Appendix: Other Information Page Possible Causes and Remedies 90Appendix: Other Information On Safety On Power Sources On Placement On Cleaning On Repacking FCC Registration Information Radio Interference Information Service Requirements Canadian Residents 92Appendix: Other Information Digital Satellite Systems About Sony Customer Support 94Appendix: Other Information Page 96Appendix: Other Information