Power buttons 7, 8, 78, 81, 83, 84 power indicator | Sony SAT-A4

P

paging 26, 29 passcode, setting 52, 53 Pause button 83

pay per view

cancelling programs 45 free preview 28 locking 49 reviewing purchases 45 watching programs 28

PIP 81

Play button 83

POWER buttons 7, 8, 78, 81, 83, 84 power indicator 78

precautions 90 problems

diagnosing 75 troubleshooting 87

Program Banner 40 purchases. See pay per view.

R

ratings limit explained 49 setting 50

Record button 83 recording SAT programs 20

with IR Blaster 18 with Timer 35

remote control inserting batteries 6 programmable codes 86 programming 85

RF security code 72 SAT-A4 button descriptions 81 SAT-B3 button descriptions 84 setting IR and RF 71 troubleshooting 89

Rewind button 83 RF antenna 19

S

satellite antenna, setting 65 scrolling 8, 26

SELECT button 7, 8, 23, 78, 82, 84 Setup Menu, displaying 64

SLEEP button 81 spending limit

explained 49 setting 50

Station Index displaying 7, 8, 10, 33

displaying favorite stations in 34 exiting 34

selecting programs in 10, 34 using DISPLAY button with 41

station locks setting 51

station order, setting 47 Stop button 83

S-VIDEO jack 11, 13, 14, 16 system test, running 75

T

timer

checking and changing 36 indicator 36, 78

setting up 35 tips and shortcuts 76 transponder 65 TV/SAT button 82, 84 TV/VIDEO button 82, 84 TV/VTR button 83

U, V

unlocking the system 53 VCR Recording 66 VOL button 84 VTR3/VTR2/DVD/AMP switch 83

W, Z

Warranty 92

zip code, for setting antenna 65

95

Image 95

Sony SAT-A4, SAT-B3 operating instructions Power buttons 7, 8, 78, 81, 83, 84 power indicator

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 Push and slide open the battery compartment Inserting Batteries into the Remote ControlTo install the batteries 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 Optional Connections TV With RF Connector OnlyTV Only 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 Scrolling Direct Station TuningMoving Through the Program Guide 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 To select a guide type Selecting a Different Category Guide or ListSelecting a Category Guide Type To select a program guide category Selecting a Guide TimeSelecting a Guide Category To select a future program guide To select a program guide subcategory How Category Guide Category List Change Main MenuSelecting a 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 To set up the Favorite Station Guide Using the Favorite Station GuidesSetting Up and Using the Favorite Station Guides 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 Options Menu appears Displaying the Options MenuTo bring up the Options Menu To display the Review/Cancel Purchases screen Checking and Cancelling PPV Purchases To bring up the Set Display Options screen Setting Display OptionsSetting the Colors To set the Jump Mode Setting the Station OrderSetting 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 ratings limit Setting a Spending Limit Setting a Ratings LimitTo set a spending limit SET Station Locks Setting Pay Per View Lock Setting Station Locks To lock an unlocked system Locking Your SystemOverriding the System Lock 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 To determine which audio track is available Setting Audio OptionsUsing the on-screen menus Programs broadcast in multiple languages Setting a Default LanguageTo set a default language 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 Select Access Card from the Setup Menu Replacing Your Access CardTo replace your access card Select OK from the Replace Access Card screen To set the aspect ratio Setting the Aspect RatioSelect OK to return to the Setup Menu To select IR or RF transmission Setting Up the Remote Control SAT-A4 OnlySelecting IR/RF Transmission SAT-A4 Only 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 Button Description Location and Function of ControlsFront Panel 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 About Sony Customer Support Limited WarrantyDirectv Systems Output Jacks Speciﬁcations Buttons 7, 8, 26, 82 Index Power buttons 7, 8, 78, 81, 83, 84 power indicator