Dish Positioning | Sony SAT-HD300 manual

8-7. Initializing the System

Dish Positioning

Provides the coordinates of elevation, azimuth, and tilt based upon your ZIP code. Elevation is the up/down angle of the dish. Azimuth is the side-to-side direction, while tilt is the circular rotation of the dish itself around the pointing axis. Full instructions for the installation of your dish are provided with your satellite dish antenna.

To enter your location:

1.Press the MENU button on the Remote Control to display the on-screen menu.

2.Select the DIRECTV® menu by pressing “ ” on the remote control.

3.Scroll down to Initial Setup using “E”.

4.Move the highlight to the right with “G” to select Dish Positioning.

5.Move the highlight to Dish Position and press “ ”. The positioning dialogue box will be dis- played.

6.Enter your ZIP code using the digit buttons on the remote control.

7.Press “ ” to show the elevation, azimuth and tilt.

Point your dish properly with the azimuth, elevation and tilt values given.

8.Press “F” to return to the previous menu.

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Sony SAT-HD300 operating instructions Dish Positioning

Contents

Directv High-Definition Receiver/ Hdtv Receiver Risk of Electric Shock Do not Open Regulatory Information FCC Part Important Safety Instructions Sony Software License Agreement Important Information Table of Contents 89-91 Customization New World of Digital Entertainment Introduction Main Features Important Overview Sending Signals Signal Format Analog Digital TV Signal Formats Display Formats Type switch setting and DVI-HDTV connection status Squeezed Normal and Wide Format SignalsLetter box Cropped Zoom NormalWide Panorama Digital Audio Signals Audio Signals Audio Analog Audio Signals On-Screen Display Main MenuAdvanced Program Guide Setup and Connections Remote Control Batteries Access CardUnpacking Component Out Jacks and Cables Remote Control RF AntennaDirectv HD Receiver Batteries Back Panel of the Directv HD Receiver VCR Control Audio Out 1,2Digital Audio Out Data Port Ing by keeping the ventilation holes General RecommendationsConnection Component Connections Receiving Signals Connecting to Antennas Non-Satellite Sources Dish Jack Connecting to Antennas Round Dish Satellite a Dish 5x4 Multi-switch Output Connecting to Antennas Oval Dish Satellite A, B Connecting to Antennas Oval Dish Satellite A, B, C TV Viewing TV Connection Analog TV TV Connection HD Monitor Y/Pb/Pr type TV Connection HD Monitor RGB type TV Connection HD Monitor DVI-HDTV type 5x4 Multi-switch Output VCR Connection Refer to -5, ‘TV Connection’VCR Recording VCR Connection VCR Controller Dolby Digital Connection Audio Connection Digital Audio System Hi-Fi System Connection Audio connection Analog Hi-Fi System RF Antenna connection Remote Control RF Antenna Connection Using the Front Panel of the Directv HD Receiver Front Panel and Remote Control Using the Remote Control CH channel +/- buttons VOL volume +/- buttonsWide Mode button Menu button 30 AV1/AV2/DVD/AMP switch Signal buttonPower button AMP VOL amplifier volume +/- buttons Press the Code SET button Programming the Remote ControlTest the remote control You can find these codes on section Remote Control Codes for Other Components TV CodesVCR Codes AMP Amplfier Codes DVD Codes Initial Setup Viewing the Channel Banner Basic Operation Message Icon Input Source Icon DirectvLock Icon Alternate Audio English Accessing Favorite Channels Freeze Screen Multi-Freeze mode is only available for Digital channelsPage To exit the Advanced Program Guide Advanced Program GuideAbout the Advanced Program Guide To bring up the Advanced Program Guide ALL Layout of the Advanced Program Guide Screen Category Guide screen also provides two search menus Date Scrolling Moving through the Advanced Program GuideLine Scrolling Scrolling Picture In Guide view Direct Jumping Future Program / non Pay Per View Selecting a ProgramCurrent Program / non Pay Per View Current Program / Directv Pay Per View To display program details Getting More Program Information Getting More Program Information To schedule a future viewing Setting a Timer/Record Event for Future Viewing To purchase Pay Per View PPV programs Purchasing Directv Pay Per View Programs To search programs by Category Searching for Programs by Category To search programs by MY Category To search programs by keyword Searching for Programs by Keyword To go to the next level Accessing the On-screen MenuCustomization To bring up and exit the Menu Structure of the On-Screen Menu Managing Program Purchases Purchase ListTo review programs in the Purchase List To check the Messages Checking the Messages To add a program to the Timer/Record List Setting a Timer/Record Event To modify or delete a program in the Timer/Record List Modifying a Timer/Record Event About Initial Setup Dish SetupInitializing the System To Select your dish type in Manual Selection Dish PositioningTo enter your location SAT B and/or SAT C do not display a Signal StrengthTo see the signal strength Dish Setup again To Add Local Network Add Local Network Create Channel list To see the dish setup status Dish Setup Status Dish Positioning Signal Strength Managing Channels Auto Program Channel SearchTo scan the channels with the antenna To add the channels missed in your channel list Manual Ch. Add To create a custom list Favorite/Ch. Edit Customization Setting the Clock Clock AutoTo set auto clock To set manual clock Clock Manual Loop Through Setting Default Signal OutTo set Out to TV settings of the Directv HD Receiver Output Channel To see Hook-up Help Hook-up Help Setting the Audio To set the digital audio modeDigital Output Dolby Digital Audio PCM Digital To Set the Analog Audio Mode Audio Mode To set the digital audio language Audio Language To set the Dolby Digital Refer to -4 Normal and Wide Format Signals Choosing the Aspect RatioChoosing the screen format of your TV Letter Box Program Format Output Format Available Aspect Ratio StandardExpand Shrink Trol Setting Digital CaptionServices To set Digital Caption To set DTV Caption Style Setting Digital Caption Style Caption1 CC1 Setting Closed Caption Advanced Setup To set advanced Setup MenuAdvanced To run Auto Demo Running Auto Demo Setting Locks Lock SystemTo activate or deactivate the Lock System To block channels Block Channel Movie Rating To block movie programsMOVIE/MPAA rating TV Rating for Children’s Programs To block TV programsTV Rating Children Programs TV-MAMature Audience Only TV Rating for General Programs To set the spending limit of each PPV program Spending Limit To view General information in the HD receiver Getting the System InformationGeneral Info Shows you general information of your Directv HD Receiver To view Feature list in the HD receiver Feature List To view Tuner list in the your HD receiver Tuner List To upgrade the software in the Directv HD Receiver System Upgrade Testing the System Basic TestTo test basic items in Directv HD Receiver To test the Outdoor Unit Satellite Dish Antenna Outdoor Unit Test To test the Transponder Transponder Test To replace the card Replace Card To set up the VCR Control VCR Control Setup To choose the Remote Control type Remote Control Setup Help Help See the Help feature Inputs/Outputs Product Specifications Troubleshooting Screen Nels Lite services. see sectionDon’t receive See section Arrange for the password to be re-set Be adjusted temporarilyMake sure the batteries are fresh and installed properly Point the remote control unit at the remote control sensor Additional problems Press the Reset button see section Using my custom stylesCaption settings for Analog and Digital modes Digital mode see section Limited Warranty Software License Agreement Index Contact Directv with questions about