Sony SAT-B3, SAT-A4 instruction

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Sony SAT-B3, SAT-A4 operating instructions

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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 Inserting Batteries into the Remote Control To install the batteriesPush 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 With RF Connector Only TV 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 Direct Station Tuning Moving Through the Program GuideScrolling 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 Different Category Guide or List Selecting a Category Guide TypeTo select a guide type Selecting a Guide Time Selecting a Guide CategoryTo select a future program guide To select a program guide category How Category Guide Category List Change Main Menu Selecting a Guide SubcategoryTo 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 Using the Favorite Station Guides Setting Up and 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 Displaying the Options Menu To bring up the Options MenuOptions Menu appears Checking and Cancelling PPV Purchases To display the Review/Cancel Purchases screen Setting Display Options Setting the ColorsTo bring up the Set Display Options screen Setting the Station Order Setting the Jump ModeTo set the Jump Mode Using the Jump Loop Feature Using Jump Loops Setting Locks and Limits To display the Locks and Limits screen Setting a Spending Limit Setting a Ratings Limit To set a spending limitTo set a ratings limit Setting Pay Per View Lock Setting Station Locks SET Station Locks Locking Your System Overriding the System LockTo 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 Setting Audio Options Using the on-screen menusTo determine which audio track is available Setting a Default Language To set 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 Replacing Your Access Card To replace your access cardSelect Access Card from the Setup Menu Select OK from the Replace Access Card screen Setting the Aspect Ratio Select OK to return to the Setup MenuTo set the aspect ratio Setting Up the Remote Control SAT-A4 Only Selecting IR/RF Transmission 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 Location and Function of Controls Front PanelButton 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 Limited Warranty Directv SystemsAbout Sony Customer Support Speciﬁcations Output Jacks Index Buttons 7, 8, 26, 82 Power buttons 7, 8, 78, 81, 83, 84 power indicator