Selecting a Guide Time, Selecting a Guide Category | Sony SAT-A4

Selecting a Guide Time

The TIME option lets you select from a list of future program guides.

To select a future program guide:

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Select TIME from the Category Guide screen.

Select the time you want to display.

CATEGORY GUIDE

GUIDE

TIME

CATEGORY

SUBCATEGORY

SELECT TIME

CURRENT

SAT 5:00 PM SAT 9:30 PM SUN 2:00 AM SUN 6:30 AM SUN 11:00 AM

OK

RETURN

RESET

HELP

Selecting a Guide Category

Press the CATEGORY button on the remote control to bring up the CATEGORY GUIDE screen directly.

3 Select OK to display the selected program guide, or select different options for guide, category, or subcategory.

The CATEGORY option lets you select from a list of program guide categories.

To select a program guide category:

1 Select CATEGORY from the Category Guide screen.

2 Select the program category you want to display.

CATEGORY GUIDE
GUIDE		OK
GUIDE
TIME	SELECT CATEGORY	RETURN
TIME	ALL	RESET
	MOVIES	RESET
CATEGORY	SPORTS
CATEGORY	SPECIALS	HELP
	SERIES	HELP
	SERIES
SUBCATEGORY	NEWS
SUBCATEGORY

3 Select OK to display the selected program guide, or select different options for guide, time, or subcategory.

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Sony SAT-A4, SAT-B3 Selecting a Guide Time, Selecting a Guide Category, To select a future program guide

Contents

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