Features, Excellent Performance, Easy to Customize | Sony SAT-B3

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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Contents

Directv Digital Satellite Receiver For Hardware and Installation Telephone Line InterruptionFor Programming Trademark and Copyrights Contents Features Excellent PerformancePremium Entertainment 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 Remote Control for Model SAT-B3 VCR Control ButtonsButton Arrow Buttons Using a Program Guide Moving Around A Program Guide Using the Station Index Moving Around Station IndexPress Index to bring up the 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 If Your System Is Not Completely Installed Before You Get StartedDirectv Ussb Using the On-Screen Displays Highlight and Select HighlightSelect 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 Displaying Favorite Stations Exiting the Guide One Button RecordingTo toggle through the three variations of program guide There are two ways to exit the program guide Selecting a Program from the Guide Ordering Pay Per View ProgramsTo order a PPV program listed in the program guide About Copy-Protection Selecting a Category List Selecting a Category Guide Type Selecting a Different Category Guide or ListTo select a guide type Selecting a Guide Time Selecting a Guide CategoryTo select a future program guide 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 Setting Up the Timer Setting the TimerTo set 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 To clear a Favorite Station button setting To set up or display a different Favorite Station GuideCreating a Custom Favorite Station Guide Title To set other Favorite Station buttons Displaying the Program Banner To display the program bannerTo clear 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 Setting Up a List of Custom Stations To see the results of your Custom Stations settingsSelect OK when you’re ﬁnished setting skipped stations 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 How to Determine When You’ve Received Mail Reading Your MessagesDisplaying Your Messages To display your messages Reading a Message To read a messageAppears with a checkmark ü beside it. Then select Read Full text of the message appears Selecting Data Services Selecting a Data ServiceTo select a data service Select Data Services from the Options Menu Changing the Default Data Service Setting the Baud RateTo change the data service for all stations 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 If The System Test Reports Any Problems Select System Test from the Setup Menu Select TestRunning a System Test To run the System Test Displaying Troubleshooting Information To display troubleshooting informationDisplaying Help, Tips, and Shortcuts 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 Using the Remote Control SAT-A4 Remote ControlOutside Panel SAT-A4 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 Programmable Codes TV CodesCable Box Codes SAT-A4 Only 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 Service Requirements FCC Regulations and InformationFCC Registration 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