Chapter 1

Introducing the DIRECTV System

Welcome to the Sony brand DIRECTV System, the ultimate digital entertainment experience. Read this chapter for an overview of features of the system and to check the carton contents of the Digital Satellite Receiver.

Features

Here are just a few benefits you’ll enjoy:

Excellent Performance

qSuperior, digital-quality video that rivals the performance of laserdisc players.

qCrisp digital-quality audio that will enhance your TV or home theater experience.

Premium Entertainment

qChoose from a variety of program packages available through your program providers, DIRECTV and USSB.

qConnect this receiver to your Dolby® Digital decoder or Dolby Digital A/V receiver for dynamic surround sound.

Convenience and Ease-of-Use

qOrder premium pay per view (PPV) movies. PPV programs start as often as every 30 minutes, so you can watch programs when you want to see them.

qSony’s Express Navigator on-screen display system guides you through all the system features and functions.

qSelect from a variety of program guides that are sorted by program categories, including Sports, Movies, News, and more.

qThe Timer feature, when used with Sony’s IR Blaster, allows easy One Button Recording of digital satellite programs.

Easy to Customize

qCreate a Custom Category Guide and up to five of your own Favorite Station Guides for stations you watch most often.

qChange the color palette, and station ordering of the program guides. Use the DISPLAY button to toggle among different sizes of on-screen displays.

qSet up a passcode, which lets you choose spending limits and control viewing of programs by rating and station.

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Sony SAT-B3, SAT-A4 Features, Excellent Performance, Premium Entertainment, Convenience and Ease-of-Use, Easy to Customize