2 3-865-515- 21 (2) DIRECTV Digital Satellite Receiver Operating Instructions SAT-A4SAT-B3 BEFORE USING YOUR DIRECTV SYSTEM You must activate your p
10 Using the Station Index The Station Index lets you select a program from a grid of station logos and call letters. Note Pressing EXIT removes all
11Chapter 3 Connecting Your DIRECTV System Read this chapter to set up your Digital Satellite Receiver for the first time, or to add or remove audio o
12 TV Only TV With RF Connector Only Refer to the illustration below. 1 Connect the RG-6 cable from the Satellite Antenna’s LNB to the Digital Satell
13 TV With A/V Connectors Refer to the illustration below. 1 Connect the RG-6 cable from the Satellite Antenna’s LNB to the Digital Satellite Receiv
14 TV and VCR Refer to the illustration on the opposite page. 1 Connect the RG-6 cable from the Satellite Antenna’s LNB to the Digital Satellite Rece
15ACCESS CARDLOW SPEED DATAVCR CONTROLDIGITALOUT(OPTICAL)SATELLITE INRF REMOTERL(MONO)VIDEO OUTAUDIOVIDEOS VIDEOCH3CH412VHF/UHF INVHF(SAT)/UHFOUTTEL
16 Home Entertainment System (Hi-Fi TV, Hi-Fi VCR, Audio/Video Receiver) Refer to the illustration on the opposite page. 1 Connect the RG-6 cable fro
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18Connecting the IR BlasterSAT-A4 receiver is pictured, but connections are identical for SAT-B3.The IR Blaster works with the Digital Satellite Rece
19Setting Up the RF Antenna (SAT-A4 Only)The RF (radio frequency) antenna enables the remote control to operate the Digital Satellite Receiver even if
2 WARNING To reduce the risk of fire or shock hazard, do not expose the unit to rain or moisture. Note to the CATV Installer This reminder is provided
20Setting Up Your DIRECTV SystemViewing Satellite Programs1 Turn on the TV, and then set the TV’s line input to the Digital Satellite Receiver. (For e
21Chapter 4 Using the DIRECTV System Features Read this chapter to learn how to use system features including the Master program guide, Station Index
22 Before You Get Started ... Make sure you (or your DIRECTV System installer) have completed the following procedures before you start using your Di
23 Using the On-Screen Displays: Highlight and Select All of the features and functions of the Digital Satellite Receiver can be operated using a sim
24 Displaying the Program Guide You can select programs using the CH+ and CH- buttons, or you can enter the station number directly using the 0-9 but
25 Features of the Program Guide When you select a guide from the Main Menu or press the GUIDE button on the remote, a program guide appears, similar
26 Moving Through the Program Guide The on-screen program guides are displayed only one page at a time. Because the program guide usually contains ma
27Displaying Favorite StationsTo see your favorite stations at the top of the program guide:q Press the FAVORITE button. Pressing the FAVORITE button
28Selecting a Program from the GuideFor all programs except pay per view (PPV), you can select a program from the guide just by pressing the button.
29Selecting a Category ListThe Category List displays programs alphabetically by program title, as opposed to the Guide format, which sorts the progra
Contents 3 Contents Chapter 1 Introducing the DIRECTV System 4 Features 5 Package Contents 6 Inserting Batteries into the Remote Control Chapter 2 Us
30Selecting a Different Category Guide or List You can use the SELECT GUIDE and SELECT LIST options in the Main Menu to select subsets of the Master G
31Selecting a Guide TimeThe TIME option lets you select from a list of future program guides. To select a future program guide:1 Select TIME from the
32Selecting a Guide SubcategoryThe SUBCATEGORY option lets you select from a list of program guide subcategories, based on the selected program catego
33Using the Station IndexThe Station Index is an on-screen display that contains the station logo (or call letters) of all the stations in the system.
34Displaying Favorite Stations in the Station IndexTo display your favorite stations on the top row of the Station Index:q Press the FAVORITE button.
35Setting Up the TimerYou can select from two ways to automate VCR recording of programs:q Setting the Timer and then setting your VCR timer.q Setting
36Setting the Daily/Weekly TimerTo set the timer for every day or for the same day(s) every week: 1 In step 4 (page 35), move the highlight down repe
37Using the Favorite Station GuidesThe Favorite Station Guide is a program guide that includes up to seven of your favorite stations. You can create u
383To assign a station to the flashing Favorite Station button, do one of the following:q Select it from the station list by highlighting it and then p
39To set other Favorite Station buttons: q Repeat steps 2 and 3.To clear a Favorite Station button setting:q Overwrite the setting by repeating steps
4Chapter 1 Introducing the DIRECTV System Welcome to the Sony brand DIRECTV System, the ultimate digital entertainment experience. Read this chapter
40Displaying the Program BannerThe program banner provides useful information about the program you’re currently watching. NoteBefore you can bring up
41Using the DISPLAY FeatureYou can use the DISPLAY button to change the appearance of the on-screen displays.The chart below illustrates how the DISPL
43Chapter 5 Using the Options Menu Read this chapter to get information about using the Options Menu to customize the setup of the on-screen displays
44 Displaying the Options Menu To bring up the Options Menu: 1 Press the MENU button to bring up the Main Menu. 2 Select OPTIONS MENU. The Options
45 Checking and Cancelling PPV Purchases Use the Review/Cancel Purchases screen to see a record of recent purchases you’ve made through your Digital
46 Setting Display Options The Set Display Options screen allows you to customize the look of the on-screen displays and to select how you want the J
47 Setting the Station Order The STATION ORDER option lets you change the order in which stations are displayed in the program guides to alphabetical
48 Using the Jump Loop Feature Standard Jump vs. Jump Loop Mode When the Digital Satellite Receiver is set to Standard Jump mode, pressing the JUMP b
49Setting Locks and LimitsThe Locks and Limits feature gives you control over the use of your system. You can restrict program viewing by cost, rating
5 Package Contents Check to make sure you’ve received the following items in the Digital Satellite Receiver’s carton:* RF Antenna and S-Video cable a
50Setting a Spending LimitTo set a spending limit:1 Select SPENDING LIMIT from the Set Locks and Limits screen. 2 Enter a spending limit, using the 0-
51Setting the Pay Per View LockTo set the pay per view lock:1 Select PAY PER VIEW from the Set Locks and Limits screen.2 Select LOCKED to prevent PPV
52Locking Your SystemTo lock an unlocked system:1 Select LOCK from the Set Locks and Limits screen.2 Enter a four-digit passcode number. Use the 0-9 b
53Unlocking Your SystemTo unlock a locked system:1 Select LOCKS AND LIMITS from the Options Menu.The Set Locks and Limits screen appears, with the cur
54Setting Up a List of Custom StationsIf there are stations listed in the Master Guide that you don’t subscribe to or watch often, you can use the Cus
55Using the AUTO Skip FeatureWhen you select the AUTO button, the Digital Satellite Receiver automatically scans all the stations in the current Maste
56Setting Audio OptionsYour program providers may broadcast multiple audio tracks with a single video source. For example, a football game might use a
574 To change the audio track for the current program, select an audio track.To change the default language for all programs, select DEFAULT. Then see
58Setting Dolby Digital (SAT-A4 only)Use the DOLBY DIGITAL button to select the default setting for receiving Dolby Digital sound. This setting determ
59Reading Your MessagesOccasionally, your program providers will send messages to your Digital Satellite Receiver. These messages contain useful infor
6 Inserting Batteries into the Remote Control Before you can use the remote control, you must first insert the supplied batteries. If you want to use
60Reading a MessageTo read a message:1 Select the envelope from the Messages screen. A selected message appears with a checkmark (ü) beside it. Then s
61Selecting Data ServicesIn the future, your program providers may provide data services, which you can access through specific stations using the Digi
623Select one of the following:Changing the Default Data ServiceUse the DEFAULT button to select a default data service for all stations that provide
63Chapter 6 Using the Setup Menu Read this chapter to set up your Digital Satellite Receiver for the first time, check the antenna’s signal strength,
64 Displaying the Setup Menu To set up your system, first bring up the Setup Menu, as follows: 1 Press the MENU button to bring up the Main Menu. 2 S
65 Setting Up the Satellite Dish Antenna To install the Satellite Antenna, or to check the current signal level of the antenna, use the Set Up Antenn
66 VCR Recording After hooking up your IR Blaster (see “Connecting the IR Blaster” on page 18 for details), you must identify and set the manufacture
67 3 After selecting the manufacturer, select the CODE type of your VCR. 4 Select TEST to determine if the POWER ON/OFF, RECORD and STOP functions of
68 Replacing Your Access Card In the event that your program providers need to send you a new access card, use the Access Card option to initialize y
69 3 Select OK from the Replace Access Card screen. 4 Follow the instructions as they are displayed to complete the procedure. When the message “Rep
7 Chapter 2 Using Basic Functions You can start watching programs using just a few buttons on the remote control. Here’s an overview of the buttons y
70Setting the Aspect RatioUse the Aspect Ratio option to set the Digital Satellite Receiver’s display to match your TV’s picture. To set the aspect ra
71Setting Up the Remote Control (SAT-A4 Only)The Set Up Remote screens let you set up the Digital Satellite Receiver to accept IR (infrared) or RF (ra
72Setting the Security Code(SAT-A4 Only)If the Digital Satellite Receiver is accepting or receiving signals from another RF remote control in your hom
73Step 2: Set the Remote Control’s RF Security Code1 Press the CODE SET button on the remote control.2 Using the number buttons on the remote control,
74Displaying the Programmable CodesYou can also use the Setup Remote screen to display a list of codes you can use to program the remote control to op
75Running a System TestThe System Test lets you check the integrity of your system's components, including:q Antenna signalq System tuningq Phone
76Displaying Help, Tips, and ShortcutsDisplaying Troubleshooting InformationTo display troubleshooting information:1 Select TROUBLESHOOTING from the S
77Appendix Other Information This appendix includes supplementary information, including: q Locations and descriptions of the controls and indicators
78 Location and Function of Controls Front Panel Button Description POWER Button Turns the Digital Satellite Receiver on and off.MENU Button Brings
79 Back Panel (SAT-A4) Connector Description Cable Type SATELLITE IN Connects to the LNB on the Satellite Antenna. Solid Bare Copper RG-6 Coaxial (7
8 Remote Control for Model SAT-B3 frutiger See Also q Pages 9–10 for a quick start to using the program guide and the Station Index. q Page 84 for a
80 Back Panel (SAT-B3) Connector Description Cable Type SATELLITE IN Connects to the LNB on the Satellite Antenna. Solid Bare Copper RG-6 Coaxial (7
81 Using the Remote Control After you’ve installed the batteries and programmed the remote control, use these procedures to operate your system compo
82 TV Switches the input of the TV.SAT Switches the output of the Digital Satellite Receiver to TV (normal TV programs), if you’ve connected a TV cab
83 Inside Panel (SAT-A4) Button Operates Description VCRDVDAMPSwitches to VCR, DVD or AMP mode, depending on how you’ve set up the remote for these p
84 SAT-B3 Remote Control Button Oper-atesDescription VTR(VCR): Turns the VTR(VCR) on and off.TV: Turns the TV on and off.SAT: Turns the Digital Sate
85 Programming the Remote Control The Digital Satellite Receiver’s remote control is preset at the factory to operate Sony brand TVs.If you have a TV
86 Programmable Codes TV Codes Manufacturer Code Sony 101Admiral (M. Wards)102, 114, 109ABC 112Bell & Howell(M. Wards)114, 109, 138Broksonic 103,
87TroubleshootingSymptom Possible Causes and RemediesNo picture (poor picture quality or loss of picture)q If you are receiving only a few stations, f
88Cannot find the station of the pay per view program you’ve orderedq See “Checking and Cancelling PPV Purchases” on page 45 to get information (statio
89If you are unable to resolve problems with your system, please see “Customer Support” on page 2 for customer support information and telephone numbe
9 Using a Program Guide The program guide displays the programming that’s available from your program providers. 1 Press the GUIDE button to bring
90PrecautionsOn Safetyq If you spill or drop anything into the cabinet, unplug the Digital Satellite Receiver and have it checked by qualified personne
91FCC Regulations and InformationFCC Registration InformationYour Digital Satellite Receiver has been registered by the Federal Communication Commissi
92Limited WarrantyDIRECTV SystemsSONY ELECTRONICS INC. (“SONY”) warrants this Product (including any accessories) against defects in material or workm
93SpecificationsInput Jacks UHF/VHF75 ohm f-type Satellite Dish Antenna 75 ohm f-type RF Remote (SAT-A4)AC Power (120 V, 60 Hz)Output Jacks S-VIDEO OUT
94Index0-9 buttons 7, 8, 26, 82, 8416:9 aspect ratio 704:3 aspect ratio 70 (audio symbol) 40, 56 (data services symbol) 40, 61Dolby Digital Audio symb
95Ppaging 26, 29passcode, setting 52, 53Pause button 83pay per viewcancelling programs 45free preview 28locking 49reviewing purchases 45watching progr
96Printed in the U.S.A.
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