Sony SAT-A3 User Manual
Digital satellite receiver, Sat-a3 sat-b3
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Digital Satellite
Receiver
Operating Instructions
BEFORE USING YOUR DSS SYSTEM
You must activate your programming service
by calling your program providers:
DIRECTV®
USSR
1-800-347-3288
1-800-204-8772
For more Information, see page 22.
SAT-A3 MODEL ONLY
RF ANTENNA: The D55 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.
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DIGITAL SATELLITE SYSTEM
SAT-A3
SAT-B3
> 1 9 9 6 b y S o n y C o r p o r a t i o n
Document Outline
- Digital Satellite Receiver
- Contents
- introducing the DSS System
- Using Basic Functions
- Remote Control for Model SAT-A3
- Remote Control for Model SAT-B3
- Using a Program Guide
- Using the Station Index
- TV Only
- TV and VCR
- Home Entertainment System
- (Hi-Fi TV, Hi-Fi VCR, Audio/Video Receiver)
- Connecting the IR Blaster
- Setting Up the RF Antenna (SAT-A3 Only)
- Setting Up Your DSS System
- Selecting a Category List
- Before You Get Started ...
- Using the On-Screen Displays: Highlight and Select
- Step 1: Highlight
- Step 2: Select
- Example; Highlight and Select
- To display the Master Guide:
- To move to other stations in the guide one station at a time:
- To move to other time slots in the guide:
- To page through the guide:
- To display future time slots in the guide:
- To move to a station directly:
- To see your favorite stations at the top of the program guide:
- To toggle through the three variations of program guide:
- There are two ways to exit the program guide:
- Selecting a Program from the Guide
- Selecting a Category List
- Selecting a Different Category Guide or List
- Using the Station Index
- Setting Up the Timer
- Using the Favorite Station Guides
- To set up the Favorite Station Guide:
- To set other Favorite Station buttons:
- To clear a Favorite Station button setting:
- To set up or display a different Favorite Station Guide:
- To tune to a Favorite Station (and exit the Favorite Station Guide);
- To exit the Favorite Station Guide without changing stations:
- To create a custom title for the Favorite Station Guide:
- To display the program banner:
- To clear the program banner:
- Using the DISPLAY Feature
- Using the Options Menu
- Overview
- Displaying the Options Menu
- Checking and Cancelling PPV Purchases
- Setting Display Options
- Using the Jump Loop Feature
- Setting Locks and Limits
- Setting Up a List of Custom Stations
- Selecting Alternate Audio
- Reading Your Messages
- Selecting Data Services
- Displaying the Setup Menu
- VCR Recording
- Replacing Your Access Card
- Running a System Test
- Other Information
- Satellite Antenna
- Precautions
- Contents
- Installation Kit (ANJ-DS1) contents:
- Find the satellite direction with the azimuth:
- Use the map to estimate the directional coordinates:
- Find the elevation of the satellite:
- Where to Install the Antenna
- Metal Pole
- Wooden Surface
- Brick Surface
- Cinder Block Surface
- Assembling the Antenna
- Mounting the Antenna on the Mast or Pole
- Connecting the Antenna to the Grounding Block
- Connecting the Grounding Block to the Receiver
- Connecting the Antenna to the Receiver
- Pointing the Antenna
- Fine-tuning the Antenna Using the Signal Seeker
- Fine-tuning the Antenna Using the Signal Strength Meter
- Grounding the Antenna
- Grounding the Cables