Before You Get Started, Directv, Ussb | Sony SAT-B3, SAT-A4 specification

Before You Get Started ...

If Your System Is Not

Completely Installed ...

Make sure you (or your DIRECTV System installer) have completed the following procedures before you start using your Digital Satellite Receiver:

1 Install the Satellite Antenna as described in the Satellite Dish Antenna Operating Instructions.

Note

Make certain that you (or your installer) have optimized the signal strength. If the signal is not optimized, you may experience losses in audio or video, especially during rain, snow, or other conditions that tend to degrade signal performance. See the Satellite Dish Antenna Operating Instructions for details on pointing the dish and optimizing the antenna’s signal strength.

2 Connect the Satellite Antenna to your Digital Satellite Receiver. Then connect the Digital Satellite Receiver to your television and telephone line. (See Chapter 3.)

Note

Your phone line must be connected to the Digital Satellite Receiver in order for you to purchase a pay per view program with the remote control.

3 Make sure the access card is inserted into the Digital Satellite Receiver. (See page 68 for details on inserting the access card.)

4 Call your program providers (DIRECTV and USSB) to activate your service. You’ll need to provide information, including the model and serial numbers of your Digital Satellite Receiver and the access card number.

DIRECTV	1-800-DIRECTV (347-3288)
USSB	1-800-204-USSB (8772)

See the manual that came with the Satellite Antenna and Chapter 3 of this manual for complete installation instructions. Or, see your dealer to arrange for a professional installation or the purchase of the Sony- brand Installation Kit.

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Sony SAT-B3, SAT-A4 operating instructions Before You Get Started, If Your System Is Not Completely Installed, Directv, Ussb

Contents

Directv Digital Satellite Receiver For Programming For Hardware and InstallationTelephone Line Interruption Trademark and Copyrights Contents Premium Entertainment FeaturesExcellent Performance Convenience and Ease-of-Use Package Contents To install the batteries Inserting Batteries into the Remote ControlPush and slide open the battery compartment Remote Control for Model SAT-A4 Button Remote Control for Model SAT-B3VCR Control Buttons Arrow Buttons Using a Program Guide Moving Around A Program Guide Press Index to bring up the Station Index Using the Station IndexMoving Around Station Index SAT-B3 Press Connecting Your Directv System Overview TV Only TV With RF Connector OnlyOptional Connections TV With A/V Connectors TV and VCR Access Card Optional Connections Digital Satellite Receiver Connecting the IR Blaster IR Sensor Setting Up the RF Antenna SAT-A4 Only To set up the RF antenna Setting Up Your Directv System Viewing Satellite Programs Viewing Cable or Off-Air Programs Using the Directv System Features Directv If Your System Is Not Completely InstalledBefore You Get Started Ussb Select Using the On-Screen Displays Highlight and SelectHighlight Example Highlight and Select Displaying the Program Guide To display the Master Guide Features of the Program Guide Master Guide Moving Through the Program Guide Direct Station TuningScrolling To toggle through the three variations of program guide Displaying Favorite StationsExiting the Guide One Button Recording There are two ways to exit the program guide To order a PPV program listed in the program guide Selecting a Program from the GuideOrdering Pay Per View Programs About Copy-Protection Selecting a Category List Selecting a Category Guide Type Selecting a Different Category Guide or ListTo select a guide type To select a future program guide Selecting a Guide TimeSelecting a Guide Category To select a program guide category Selecting a Guide Subcategory How Category Guide Category List Change Main MenuTo select a program guide subcategory To display the Station Index To move through the Station Index Displaying Favorite Stations in the Station Index Selecting a Program from the Station Index To set the timer Setting Up the TimerSetting the Timer Select OK to save your settings Setting the Daily/Weekly Timer To change, check, or clear timer settings Setting Up and Using the Favorite Station Guides Using the Favorite Station GuidesTo set up the Favorite Station Guide Favorite Station Guide Favorite Title Creating a Custom Favorite Station Guide Title To clear a Favorite Station button settingTo set up or display a different Favorite Station Guide To set other Favorite Station buttons To clear the program banner Displaying the Program BannerTo display the program banner Press the Display button Using the Display Feature Stations with program description RowsPage Using the Options Menu To bring up the Options Menu Displaying the Options MenuOptions Menu appears Checking and Cancelling PPV Purchases To display the Review/Cancel Purchases screen Setting the Colors Setting Display OptionsTo bring up the Set Display Options screen Setting the Jump Mode Setting the Station OrderTo set the Jump Mode Using the Jump Loop Feature Using Jump Loops Setting Locks and Limits To display the Locks and Limits screen To set a spending limit Setting a Spending Limit Setting a Ratings LimitTo set a ratings limit Setting Pay Per View Lock Setting Station Locks SET Station Locks Overriding the System Lock Locking Your SystemTo lock an unlocked system To unlock a locked system Select OK when you’re ﬁnished setting skipped stations Setting Up a List of Custom StationsTo see the results of your Custom Stations settings To deﬁne a list of custom stations Using the Auto Skip Feature To use the Auto Skip feature Using the on-screen menus Setting Audio OptionsTo determine which audio track is available To set a default language Setting a Default LanguagePrograms broadcast in multiple languages Setting Dolby Digital SAT-A4 only To set Dolby Digital Displaying Your Messages How to Determine When You’ve Received MailReading Your Messages To display your messages Appears with a checkmark ü beside it. Then select Read Reading a MessageTo read a message Full text of the message appears To select a data service Selecting Data ServicesSelecting a Data Service Select Data Services from the Options Menu To change the data service for all stations Changing the Default Data ServiceSetting the Baud Rate Select one of the following Using the Setup Menu Displaying the Setup Menu Setup Menu appears Setting Up the Satellite Dish Antenna VCR Recording VCR Recording Code M l To replace your access card Replacing Your Access CardSelect Access Card from the Setup Menu Select OK from the Replace Access Card screen Select OK to return to the Setup Menu Setting the Aspect RatioTo set the aspect ratio Selecting IR/RF Transmission SAT-A4 Only Setting Up the Remote Control SAT-A4 OnlyTo select IR or RF transmission Setting the Security Code SAT-A4 Only Select the Digital Satellite Receiver’s RF Security Code Set the Remote Control’s RF Security Code Displaying the Programmable Codes To display the list of programmable codes Running a System Test If The System Test Reports Any ProblemsSelect System Test from the Setup Menu Select Test To run the System Test Displaying Help, Tips, and Shortcuts Displaying Troubleshooting InformationTo display troubleshooting information To display tips and shortcut information Other Information Front Panel Location and Function of ControlsButton Description Connector Description Cable Type Back Panel SAT-A4 Back Panel SAT-B3 Outside Panel SAT-A4 Using the Remote ControlSAT-A4 Remote Control Button Operates Description SAT Inside Panel SAT-A4 SAT-B3 Remote Control Button Oper Description Ates Programming the Remote Control To Check if the Code Number Works Cable Box Codes SAT-A4 Only Programmable CodesTV Codes VCR Codes Troubleshooting Symptom Symptom Possible Causes and Remedies Via the Purchase menu option Customer Support on page 2 for customer support information Telephone numbers Precautions FCC Registration Information Service RequirementsFCC Regulations and Information Radio Interference Information Directv Systems Limited WarrantyAbout Sony Customer Support Speciﬁcations Output Jacks Index Buttons 7, 8, 26, 82 Power buttons 7, 8, 78, 81, 83, 84 power indicator