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DIRECTV Digital
Satellite Receiver
Operating Instructions
SAT-A4
SAT-B3
BEFORE USING YOUR DIRECTV SYSTEM
You must activate your programming service
by calling your program providers:
DIRECTV 1-800-347-3288
USSB 1-800-204-8772
For more information, see page 22.
SAT-A4 MODEL ONLY
RF ANTENNA: The digital satellite receiver is
shipped with IR reception enabled and RF
reception disabled. To use the RF feature (and
the antenna), you must change the factory
setting (IR ONLY) to the RF setting (RF ONLY)
using the on-screen displays, as described in
this manual.
© 1998 by Sony Electronics Inc. Reproduction in whole or in part without written
permission is prohibited. All rights reserved.
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Summary of Contents

Page 1 - Satellite Receiver

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

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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

Page 3 - Contents

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

Page 4 - Features

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

Page 5 - Package Contents

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

Page 6 - Notes on Batteries

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

Page 7 - Using Basic Functions

15ACCESS CARDLOW SPEED DATAVCR CONTROLDIGITALOUT(OPTICAL)SATELLITE INRF REMOTERL(MONO)VIDEO OUTAUDIOVIDEOS VIDEOCH3CH412VHF/UHF INVHF(SAT)/UHFOUTTEL

Page 8 - RECEIVER

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

Page 9 - Using a Program Guide

17Digital Satellite Receiver57623124

Page 10 - Using the Station Index

18Connecting the IR BlasterSAT-A4 receiver is pictured, but connections are identical for SAT-B3.The IR Blaster works with the Digital Satellite Rece

Page 11 - Overview

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

Page 12 - TV With RF Connector Only

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

Page 13 - TV With A/V Connectors

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

Page 14 - TV and VCR

21Chapter 4 Using the DIRECTV System Features Read this chapter to learn how to use system features including the Master program guide, Station Index

Page 15 - Digital Satellite Receiver

22 Before You Get Started ... Make sure you (or your DIRECTV System installer) have completed the following procedures before you start using your Di

Page 16 - Home Entertainment System

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

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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

Page 18 - Connecting the IR Blaster

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

Page 19 - To set up the RF antenna:

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

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27Displaying Favorite StationsTo see your favorite stations at the top of the program guide:q Press the FAVORITE button. Pressing the FAVORITE button

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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.

Page 22 - Before You Get Started

29Selecting a Category ListThe Category List displays programs alphabetically by program title, as opposed to the Guide format, which sorts the progra

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Contents 3 Contents Chapter 1 Introducing the DIRECTV System 4 Features 5 Package Contents 6 Inserting Batteries into the Remote Control Chapter 2 Us

Page 24 - Displaying the Program Guide

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

Page 25 - Features of the Program Guide

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

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32Selecting a Guide SubcategoryThe SUBCATEGORY option lets you select from a list of program guide subcategories, based on the selected program catego

Page 27 - One Button Recording

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.

Page 28 - Programs

34Displaying Favorite Stations in the Station IndexTo display your favorite stations on the top row of the Station Index:q Press the FAVORITE button.

Page 29 - Selecting a Category List

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

Page 30 - Selecting a Category Guide

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

Page 31 - Selecting a Guide Category

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

Page 32 - Main Menu

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

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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

Page 34 - To select a program:

4Chapter 1 Introducing the DIRECTV System Welcome to the Sony brand DIRECTV System, the ultimate digital entertainment experience. Read this chapter

Page 35 - DAY START STOP STATION

40Displaying the Program BannerThe program banner provides useful information about the program you’re currently watching. NoteBefore you can bring up

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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

Page 38

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

Page 39 - Station Guide Title

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

Page 40 - Displaying the Program Banner

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

Page 41 - Using the DISPLAY Feature

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

Page 42

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

Page 43 - Using the Options Menu

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

Page 44 - Displaying the Options Menu

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

Page 45

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

Page 46 - Setting Display Options

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-

Page 47 - Setting the Jump Mode

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

Page 48 - Using the Jump Loop Feature

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

Page 49 - Setting Locks and Limits

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

Page 50 - Setting a Ratings Limit

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

Page 51 - Setting Station Locks

55Using the AUTO Skip FeatureWhen you select the AUTO button, the Digital Satellite Receiver automatically scans all the stations in the current Maste

Page 52 - Overriding the System Lock

56Setting Audio OptionsYour program providers may broadcast multiple audio tracks with a single video source. For example, a football game might use a

Page 53 - 2 Select UNLOCK

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

Page 54

58Setting Dolby Digital (SAT-A4 only)Use the DOLBY DIGITAL button to select the default setting for receiving Dolby Digital sound. This setting determ

Page 55 - 2 Select the AUTO button

59Reading Your MessagesOccasionally, your program providers will send messages to your Digital Satellite Receiver. These messages contain useful infor

Page 56 - Setting Audio Options

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

Page 57 - Setting a Default Language

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

Page 58 - AUTO SELECT

61Selecting Data ServicesIn the future, your program providers may provide data services, which you can access through specific stations using the Digi

Page 59 - Reading Your Messages

623Select one of the following:Changing the Default Data ServiceUse the DEFAULT button to select a default data service for all stations that provide

Page 60 - Reading a Message

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,

Page 61 - Selecting Data Services

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

Page 62 - Setting the Baud Rate

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

Page 63 - Using the Setup Menu

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

Page 64 - Displaying the Setup Menu

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

Page 65

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

Page 66 - VCR Recording

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

Page 67

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

Page 68 - Replacing Your Access Card

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

Page 69

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

Page 70 - Setting the Aspect Ratio

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

Page 71 - (SAT-A4 Only)

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,

Page 72 - Setting the Security Code

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

Page 73 - Remote Control

75Running a System TestThe System Test lets you check the integrity of your system's components, including:q Antenna signalq System tuningq Phone

Page 74 - Programmable Codes

76Displaying Help, Tips, and ShortcutsDisplaying Troubleshooting InformationTo display troubleshooting information:1 Select TROUBLESHOOTING from the S

Page 75 - Running a System Test

77Appendix Other Information This appendix includes supplementary information, including: q Locations and descriptions of the controls and indicators

Page 76 - Shortcut Information

78 Location and Function of Controls Front Panel Button Description POWER Button Turns the Digital Satellite Receiver on and off.MENU Button Brings

Page 77 - Other Information

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

Page 78 - Front Panel

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

Page 79 - Back Panel (SAT-A4)

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

Page 80 - Back Panel (SAT-B3)

81 Using the Remote Control After you’ve installed the batteries and programmed the remote control, use these procedures to operate your system compo

Page 81 - Using the Remote Control

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

Page 82 - Button Operates Description

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

Page 83 - CODE SET

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

Page 84 - SAT-B3 Remote Control

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

Page 85

86 Programmable Codes TV Codes Manufacturer Code Sony 101Admiral (M. Wards)102, 114, 109ABC 112Bell & Howell(M. Wards)114, 109, 138Broksonic 103,

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87TroubleshootingSymptom Possible Causes and RemediesNo picture (poor picture quality or loss of picture)q If you are receiving only a few stations, f

Page 87 - Troubleshooting

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

Page 88

89If you are unable to resolve problems with your system, please see “Customer Support” on page 2 for customer support information and telephone numbe

Page 89 - Access card problems

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

Page 90 - Precautions

90PrecautionsOn Safetyq If you spill or drop anything into the cabinet, unplug the Digital Satellite Receiver and have it checked by qualified personne

Page 91 - Model No.: SAT-A4

91FCC Regulations and InformationFCC Registration InformationYour Digital Satellite Receiver has been registered by the Federal Communication Commissi

Page 92 - 1-800-488-7669

92Limited WarrantyDIRECTV SystemsSONY ELECTRONICS INC. (“SONY”) warrants this Product (including any accessories) against defects in material or workm

Page 93 - 8 x 9 inches

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

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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

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95Ppaging 26, 29passcode, setting 52, 53Pause button 83pay per viewcancelling programs 45free preview 28locking 49reviewing purchases 45watching progr

Page 96 - Printed in the U.S.A

96Printed in the U.S.A.

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