Sony SAT-HD200 8

1. INTRODUCTION

1-1. A New World of Digital Entertainment

Welcome to the DIRECTV® High-Definition Receiver, an advanced digital satellite receiver that showcases a new generation of digital entertainment.

Different from conventional analog broadcasts, digital broadcasts allow you to enjoy superior quality video and audio right in your own home.

The DIRECTV HD Receiver delivers a variety of programs from DIRECTV and has a built-in HDTV Receiver that serves as a digital receiver that makes it possible to view digital programs even on your analog TV.

The Advanced Program Guide also enables you to access and view over-the-air broadcasts and cable as well as DIRECTV® programming.

Contents

Operating Instructions CAUTION WARNING: WARNING Page Read these instructions Keep these instructions Heed all warnings Follow all instructions Do not use this apparatus near water. – Sony Software License Agreement Introduction Important Overview Front Panel and Remote Control Initial Setup Advanced Program Guide 8. Customization 9.Help Reference Page Ultimate Entertainment •A Wide Variety of Programs •DIRECTV Advanced Program GuideTM Technical Flexibility •Seamless Tuning Page Standard Comparison Table Input Signal format Output Display format OUTPUT CONNECTION WHEN YOU SET THE FORMAT TO SDTV (480i/480p) WHEN YOU SET THE FORMAT TO HDTV (1080i/720p) Digital Audio Signals GLOSSARY Analog Audio Signals Main Menu Menu Advanced Program Guide Help Cables Batteries Access Card DIRECTV® High-DefinitionReceiver S-VideoJack and Cable Audio/Video Jacks and Cables RF (Radio Frequency) Jacks and Coaxial Cables (F-type) Telephone Jack and Cord Page Ant In Cable In Out to TV Video Out 1,2 Component Out Connection Component Page Receiving Signals NOTE NOTE Page TV Viewing Page Page Page VCR Recording Dolby AC-3Connection Hi-FiSystem Connection 1Power 2 Display Window 3Remote Control Sensor 4Format 5Display 1POWER buttons 2SLEEP button 3MUTING button 4FUNCTION buttons 5TV/VIDEO button 11DISPLAY button 12MENU button 13CH (channel) +/- buttons 14Joystick 15VOL (volume) +/- buttons 21HELP button 22SIGNAL button 23CODE SET button 24POWER button 25VCR/DVD control buttons 2.Press the CODE SET button 4.Test the remote control Page Page Page Display Input Source Icon (DIRECTV) Lock Icon ( ) Alternate Audio ( ENGLISH ) Message Icon ( ) HD Icon ( HD ) CH +/– 6-3.Subscription to DIRECTV® programming and ANT/CABLE-Onlyoperation To bring up the APG: To exit the APG: All Custom Favorite Movies Sports Line Scrolling Page Scrolling Date Scrolling Direct Jumping Guide Current / not PPV Future / not PPV Current / DIRECTV® Pay Per View Future / DIRECTV® Pay Per View To display program details: CH + CH – Help To schedule a future viewing : To purchase PPV programs: To search programs by Category : To search programs by keyword: To bring up and exit the Menu: To go to the next level: To go back to the previous level: DIRECTV SETUP AUDIO LOCK To cancel a program in the Remind List: Future Purchase To cancel a newly purchased program : Purchase List To review programs in the Purchase List: CAM: To check the Messages: About Initial Setup Select Dish To select dish: Your Location To enter your location: Signal Strength To see the signal strength: Channel Setup To scan the channels from the satellites: Exit Auto Program (Channel Search) To scan the channels with the antenna: Manual Ch. Add To add the channels missed in your channel list: Favorite/Ch. Edit To edit the channel list: Page To see Hook-upHelp: Clock (Auto) To set auto clock: Clock (Manual) To set manual clock: Advanced Setup To set advanced Setup Menu: Remote ID Digital Output To set the digital audio mode: PCM (Digital) Dolby Digital Audio Mode To Set the Analog Audio Mode: Audio Language To set the digital audio language: Choosing the screen format of your TV: Letter Box To set Closed Caption: Analog Caption Service Caption1 (CC1) Caption2 (CC2) Caption3 (CC3) Caption4 (CC4) Output Channel To set the channel number of the DIRECTV HD Receiver: Out to TV --Default Connection To set the standby mode default signal source: Digital TV Input To set the Digital TV signal source: To run Auto Demo: Lock System To activate or deactivate the Lock System: Block Channel To block channels: Movie Rating To block movie programs: MOVIE/MPAA rating PG: PG-13: TV Rating for Children’s Programs To block TV programs: TV Rating Children Programs TV-Y: TV-Y7: TV Rating for General Programs TV-G: TV-PG: TV-14: TV-MA: Spending Limit To set the spending limit of each PPV program: To test DIRECTV HD Receiver : To replace the card : To upgrade the software in the DIRECTV® High-DefinitionReceiver: Page The see the Help feature: Television System Channel Coverage Inputs/Output Supplied Accessories Dimension SYMPTOMS SOLUTIONS