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Page 1: ...OUR PROGRAM PROVIDERS DIRECTV 1 800 347 3288 USSB 1 800 204 8772 RF ANTENNA The DSS 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 ONL Y to the RF setting RF ONL Y using the on screen displays OIGITAL SATELLITE SYSTEM SAT A1 1995 by Sony Corporation ...

Page 2: ...ial numbers are located on the back ot the receiver The number for the access card is on the front of the card and on the carton label Record these numbers in the space provided below Refer to these numbers whenever you need to call your sales or service representative regarding this product Model Number SAT A1 Serial Number Access Card Number Customer Support For DSSProgramming For subscription i...

Page 3: ...em Using the System Features 25 Overview 26 Before You Get Started 27 Using the On Screen Displays Highlight and Select 28 Displaying the Master Guide 29 Features of the Master Guide 30 Moving Through the Master Guide 32 Selecting a Program from the Guide 33 Selecting Program Guides and Lists By Category 35 Selecting the Custom Guide 36 Using the Station Index 38 Selecting the Favorite Station Gui...

Page 4: ...nu 63 Overview 64 Displaying the Installation Menu 65 Setting Up the Satellite Antenna 66 Replacing Your Access Card 68 Setting the Aspect Ratio 69 Setting Up the Remote Control 72 Running a System Test Other Information 74 Location and Function of Controls 76 Using the Remote Control 79 Programming the Remote 82 Using the Learn Function 83 Troubleshooting 86 Precautions 87 FCC Regulations and Inf...

Page 5: ...nvenience and Ease of Use Order premium pay per view movies with the remote control Pay per view programs start as often as every 30 minutes so you can watch programs when you want to see them To watch a program just use the remote to select it directly from the Master Guide _1 Sony s Express Navigator TM on screen display system guides you through all the system features and functions Select from...

Page 6: ...es RFAntenna Audio Video Cable RFCoaxial Cable Phone Line S Video Cable The access card comes already inserted into the DSS receiver If you are missing items contact the dealer from whom you purchased the DSS receiver Note Keep the original carton and packing materials to safely transport the system in the future 6 Chapter 1 Introducing the DSS System ...

Page 7: ...2 Insert two size AA batteries supplied Be sure to line up the and on the batteries with the and on the battery compartment Notes on Batteries El If the remote control does not operate properly the batteries might be worn out When replacing batteries replace both of them with new ones and do not mix different types of batteries together When you remove the batteries to replace them for example any...

Page 8: ...8 hapter 1 Introducing the DSS _ ystet_ ...

Page 9: ...Button Brings up the Master Guide Joystick Moving the joystick up down left right and diagonally scrolls through the Master Guide Pressing the joystick selects the program that s highlighted When a program guide is not displayed pressing the joystick brings up the Station Index CH PAGE Buttons Changes the channel When a program guide is displayed pressing the CH PAGE buttons pages through the guid...

Page 10: ...ve IIMonty Pythoo USSB999 I USSBBackground DTV 100 I Direct Ticket Previews DTV 102 DTV 105 _deiphia 11 Likewater f r 2 Move the highlight to the name of the program you want You ll hear the audio and see the video in the background of each program as they are highlighted The table below lists the various ways in which you can move around in the guide 3 Press the joystick to select the highlighted...

Page 11: ...Station Index STATION INDEX m 220 222 224 225 226 227 229 23o 232 233 23s 236 24o 2 3 Move the highlight to the station you want You ll hear the audio and see the video in the background of each program as they are highlighted The table below lists the various ways m which you can move around in the Station Index Press the joystick to tune to the program that s playing on the station you ve highli...

Page 12: ...12 Chapter 2 Using Basic Functions ...

Page 13: ...ptimum audio and video performance follow these general recommendations as much as possible when hooking up your components If you have an audio or audio video system consider integrating the DSS receiver into a home entertainment configuration to take advantage of your hi fi system s audio capabilities If your TV has an S VIDEO jack use it to connect your TV to the DSS receiver An S Video connect...

Page 14: ... the telephone line cord to the DSS receiver s TEL LINE jack Connect the other end to your home s modular telephone outlet 4 Connect one end of the AC power cord to the DSS receiver s AC IN jack Connect the plug end to an AC outlet III Satellite Receiver RG 6 Cable from LNB 2 Coaxial Cable ACOUT _1 Telephone AC Cord Line 1 VHF UHF TV I Optional Connections _i If you have a cable input cable box or...

Page 15: ... outlet Satellite Receiver 2 A V Cablel v _ v x _ _1 _AUDIOL VIDEOI S VIDEO _ cH_QCH _ IN _AC OUl _ lff J _ ac IN A I I 4 J 1 Telephone Line 4 AC Cord TV VHF UHF _L _5_L VIDEO LL Some TVs label this jack RF IN instead of VHF UHF IN Optional Connections L If you have a cable input cable box or a terrestrial TV antenna connect it to the TV s VHF UHF IN jack Best Connection If your TV has an S VIDEO ...

Page 16: ...to the TV s VHF UHF IN jack Connect one end of the telephone line cord to the DSS receiver s TEL LINE jack Connect the other end to your home s modular telephone outlet Connect one end of the AC power cord to the DSS receiver s AC IN jack Connect the plug end to an AC outlet Optional Connections If you have a cable input cable box or a terrestrial TV antenna connect it to the DSS receiver s VHF UH...

Page 17: ...RG 6 Cable from LNB 2 Chapter 3 Connecting Your System 17 ...

Page 18: ... only an RF jack connect the VCR s VHF UHF OUT jack to the TV s VHF UHF IN jack Connect one end of the telephone line cord to the DSS receiver s TEL LINE jack Connect the other end to your home s modular telephone outlet Connect one end of the AC power cord to the DSS receiver s AC 1N jack Connect the plug end to an AC outlet Optional Connections If you have a cable input cable box or a terrestria...

Page 19: ...TE _ _ L t VHF UHF S VIDEO OH 3 IN II _ uo o v i o _OH O rlllll _NOL S UCUTO 2 _ _ VHF SAT UHF T _ _ _ 1 1 TiT ou 4 6 7 Coaxial Telephone AC Cord Cable Line Au _ V Cable Cable VCR OUT N w Coaxial or A V Cable 1 TV VHF UHF Audio Receiver R Chapter 3 Connecting Your System 19 ...

Page 20: ...our home s modular telephone outlet 6 Connect one end of the AC power cord to the DSS receiver s AC IN jack Connect the plug end to an AC outlet Optional Connections If you have a cable input cable box or a terrestrial TV antenna connect it the VCR s VHF UHF IN jack Best Connection If your TV has an S VIDEO jack use an S VIDEO cable to connect the DSS receiver s S VIDEO jack to the TV s S VIDEO IN...

Page 21: ...I MOI_IIOR OUT 2 A V Receiver Video Cable A V Cable 4 VIDEO Aup o 3 OLJT VCR 1 TV VHF UHF o __ I_ _ Chapter 3 Connecting Your System 21 ...

Page 22: ...TE jack 2 Place the RF antenna at least one foot away from the DSS receiver 3 Use the on screen displays to set up the DSS receiver to accept RF transmission RF ONLY See Setting Up the Remote Control on page 69 for details The DSS receiver is shipped with IR reception enabled and RF reception disabled To use the RF feature you must first change the factory setting IR ONLY to the RF setting RF ONLY...

Page 23: ...ellite Programs While Watching Cable or Off Air Programs Note The following instructions apply only if you connected your cable TV o1 terrestrial antenna to your DSS receiver 1 Turn on the TV and then _3 _3 If you have a cable box turn it on and then tune the TV to the output channel of your cable box usually channel 3 or 4 If you don t have a cable box tune your TV to the station you want to watc...

Page 24: ...24 Chapter3 ConnectingYourSystem ...

Page 25: ... Guide page 28 3 Selecting subscription and pay per view programs from the program guides page 32 L I Choosing from the two program guide formats Guide and List and selecting special program guides sorted by category and subcategory page 33 Using the Custom Guide page 35 _1 Using the Station Index page 36 Using the three Favorite Station Guides page 38 3 Using other program provider guides page 39...

Page 26: ...Then connect the receiver to your television and telephone line See Chapter 3 Note Your phone line must be connected to the DSS receiver in order for you to purchase a pay per view program with the DSS remote control 3 Make sure the access card is inserted into the DSS receiver The receiver comes with the card already inserted See page 66 for details on inserting the access card 4 Call your progra...

Page 27: ...k on the remote to move the on screen _ to the item that you want to select Step 2 Select I21 After you ve highlighted the item that you want select it by pressing the joystick Example Highlight and Select 1 In the sample menu that follows moving the joystick up moves the highlight from ITEM 5 SAMPLE MENU ITEM1 ITEM 2 ITEM 3 ITEM4 ITEM7 iiiilll ITEM8 ITEM9 to ITEM 2 SAMPLE MENU I ITEM1 ITEM4 ITEM7...

Page 28: ... system by using one of the on screen program guides to find the programs you want to watch The Master Guide the main program guide lists all the programs being offered by your program providers including regular programs and pay per view events To display the Master Guide Press the GUIDE button on the remote OR Press the MENU button to bring up the Main Menu To display the Master Guide highlight ...

Page 29: ...TicketPreviews I i III o I hiladelphia iiLike Water for I_ Day Date Time Program Description PageIndicator Program guides such as the Master Guide shown above feature a variety of elements including Program guide title such as Master Guide Movie Guide Sports Guide etc Current day of the week date and time Station logo when available and program description of the currently highlighted station Sche...

Page 30: ... joystick left and right To page use the PAGE buttons to move through the guide a page at a time This allows you to move through the guide more quickly than scrolling To page through the guide Press the PAGE _ and PAGE _ buttons The PAGE S button pages in the up direction The PAGE _ button pages in the down direction To display future time slots in the guide Press the GUIDE button Pressing the GUI...

Page 31: ...A B and C and then back to the normal guide Note See page 51for instructions on setting up your favorite stations There are two ways to exit the program guide Select a program from the guide by pressing the joystick See Selecting a Program from the Guide on page 32 for details OR Press the EXIT button on the remote You will be returned to the last program you were watching before the Master Guide ...

Page 32: ...ote Your phone line must be connected to the DSS receiver in order for you to purchase a pay per view program with the DSS remote control To order a PPV program listed in the program guide 1 Highlight the program name in the guide and press the joystick 2 Select BUY from the Purchase Program screen PURCHASE PROGRAM Title Four Weddings and a Funeral Description Hugh Grant Andie McDowell A confirmed...

Page 33: ...tsthe womanofhisdreamsat a friend swedding and forthefirsttime contemplates the ideaof marriage for himself CC S A S L WED IPM 8 30 9PM 9 30 10PM 10 30 AceVentura PetDetective _J_ I B BramStoker s Dracula _ _ Dennis the Menace B B F urWeddingsanda FuneralfN _ I _ _ i Like WaterforChocolate TheNatural _ _ Philadelphia I _ How SELECT GUIDE and SELECT LIST Change the Main Menu Example l you select th...

Page 34: ...es Selecting CANCEL returns you to the previous screen without saving your selections 3 If the category you select has subcategories the Select Subcategory screen appears Select the program subcategories you want you can select more than one subcategory A selected subcategory appears with a checkmark J beside it To deselect a subcategor _ just select it again The checkmark disappears After you ve ...

Page 35: ...om stations To select the Custom Guide 1 Press the MENU button to bring up the Main Menu 2 Select CUSTOM GUIDE from the Main Menu MAIN MENU SELECT GUIDE SPORTS GUIDE OTHER GUIDES MASTER I GUIDE 4 EXIT llm i SELECT 2 LIST 3 NEWS 5 LIST 6 SYSTEM MENU ill 9 iBm mmi The Custom Guide appears which includes only stations that you specified when you set up your list of custom stations Chapter 4 Using the...

Page 36: ...off the on screen displays Also you may need to change to another station ira message appears which requests that you press the joystick to purchase the program etc To display the Station Index _1 Press the joystick The Station Index appears The station you are currently tuned to is automatically highlighted STATIONINDEX 207 208 209 21i_ _ 2_5 H 2_20 I_ I_1 DISC TLC 216 222 224 225 226 227 229 23o...

Page 37: ...es FAV A B and C STATIONINDEX FAV A m _ _ m _ m 240 989 212 980 198 256 233 MUCH _ _ _ DISC TLC I1_ 1 216 220 222 224 225 226 227 o o 40 Selecting a Program from the Station Index Note See page 51for instructions on setting up your favorite stations To select a program Press the joystick to tune to the highlighted station The Station Index disappears To exit the Station Index without changing stat...

Page 38: ...OS 212 1_ FAV A 980 HBO SHOGUN THENATURAL 198 O_RECT_ PHILADELPHIA BIOGRAPHY 256 _ 233 _ 967 EXITTO TOMAND JERRY CURRENT STATION Moving Through the Favorite Station Guide To move through the Favorite Station Guide Move the joystick to move one station at a time OR Enter the station number by using the 0 9 buttons and pressing the ENTER button 1 ocycle through the three Favorite Station Guides FAYA...

Page 39: ... time slots in the program guide To select one of these other guides 1 Press the MENU button to bring up the Main Menu 2 Select OTHER GUIDES from the Main Menu The Select Other Guide screen appears Select a program category A selected program provider guide appears with a checkmark _ beside it Then select OK to display the category and subcategory selection screens SELECT OTHER GUIDE SUBSCRPTN_ PP...

Page 40: ... PM RATEDPG 13 _ _ _ I_1 HBO 980 The Program Banner shows the program title station name and number start and end times current date and time and rating It may also indicate that data services 1_ and alternate audio tracks _ are available that new mail has been received 1_ and whether or not the system is locked _ To turn off the Program Banner press the DISPLAY button again For information about ...

Page 41: ...o tracks for the current program press the ALTERNATE AUDIO button repeatedly To select an alternate audio track using the on screen menus 1 Press the MENU button to bring up the Main Menu Select SYSTEM MENU to bring up the System Menu 2 3 Select ALTERNATE AUDIO l SYSTEM MENU MESSAGES 4 EXIT 5 TIMER SETUP INSTALLATION 7 MENU _ _ _ 8 CANCEL PURCHASE 3 REVIEW PURCHASES 6 MAINMENU nuN mmmm 9 mmm Selec...

Page 42: ...MENU to bring up the System Menu Select CANCEL PURCHASE SYSTEM MENU ALTERNATE CUSTOM SETUP innl AUDIO 1 MENU 2 mmm 4 EXIT 5 TIMER SETUP INSTALLATION 7 MENU gg_8 REVIEW PURCHASES 6 MAINMENU Bll Ill 9 _mm 4 Select the program you want to cancel You can cancel only or program at a time The selected program appears with a checkmark J beside it Then select CANCEL PPV CANCEL PURCHASE OCT5 8 00PM CH102 F...

Page 43: ...ES SYSTEMMENU ALTERNATE CUSTOM SETUP AUDIO 1 MENU _ 2 MESSAGES II 4 EXIT 5 CANCEL PURCHASE 3 TIMERSETUP INSTALLATION IMAIN MENU 7 MENU 8 _ 9 10 l t t lt t lllO t l tan olld f_ a _ t _ purchases press the PAGE_ and PAGEQ buttons to page through the displays 4 The Review Purchases screen appears which lists the programs purchased and canceled After you ve reviewed your purchases select RETURN to ret...

Page 44: ...fy the DSS receiver as the line in source See your VCR manual for details 1 oset the timer 1 Press the MENU button to bring up the Main Menu 2 Select SYSTEM MENU to bring up the System Menu 3 Select TIMER SETUP The Timer Setup screen appears SYSTEM MENU _ LTERNATE CUSTOM SETUP CANCEL AUDIO 1 MENU E 2 PURCHASE 3 MESSAGES REVIEW 4 EXIT 5 PURCHASES 6 iilll INSTALLATION MAIN MENU MENU E 8 EEE 9 4 Sele...

Page 45: ...etting the Daily Weekly Timer With the DAY item highlighted move the joystick down repeatedly to cycle through all the available DAY options To set the timer for every day or for the same day s every week 1 In step 5 above move the joystick down repeatedly to select one of the DAY options which are displayed in the following sequence Current Date _SUN SAT _ MON SAT _ MON FRI _ EVERY SAT EVERY MON ...

Page 46: ...er has been set To use the timer to record a PPV program you must first purchase it in advance of its showing See Ordering Pay Per View Programs on page 32 If locks and limits are set and the system is locked check to make sure they do not conflict with the program you re trying to record About 60 seconds before the timer automatically tunes to the specified channel a message appears To cancel the...

Page 47: ... stay lit An envelope 1_ appears in the Program Banner accessed by pressing the DISPLAY button An envelope Kz_ appears in menu item 9 System Menu of the Main Menu Displaying Your Messages To display your messages 1 Press the MENU button to bring up the Main Menu 2 Select SYSTEM MENU MAIN MENU SELECT MASTER GUIDE 1 GUIDE SELECT 2 LIST MOVIE GUIDE OTHER GUIDES 7 Select MESSAGES EXIT CUSTOM GUIDE MOV...

Page 48: ...hanksgiving The full text of the message appears READMESSAGE 1I123 HappyThanksgiving from everyone at DIRECTV IR IImIR_I 2 To erase a message after you ve read it select ERASE To keep a message after you ve read it select RETURN No te Your mailbox can hold about 50 messages before exhausting the receiver s memory To prevent accidental erasure get in the habit of deleting your messages after you re...

Page 49: ... default language for the audio of programs broadcast in multiple languages page 53 Set system locks and limits which allow you to control program viewing by ratings spending amount and station page 54 Specify custom stations In the Set Custom Stations screen you specify stations from the Master Guide you want to skip After you ve set skipped stations they will not appear in the Custom Guide avail...

Page 50: ...6 OTHER GUIDES EXIT CUSTOM GUIDE 3 Select CUSTOM SETUP MENU SYSTEMMENU AUDIO 1 MESSAGES 4 EXIT 5 CANCEL PURCHASE REVIEW PURCHASES TIMERSETUP INSTALLATION MAIN MENU 7 MENU _ 8 9 The Custom Setup menu appears CUSTOM SETUPMENU SETFAVORITE STATIONS 2 SETDEFAULT I LANGUAGE 4 SETLOCKS ANDLIMITS SETCUSTOM SYSTEM MENU mmm STATIONS 8 9 mum The following pages describe how to use the Custom Setup Menu to pe...

Page 51: ... represent all the other stations in the system v 3 4 A setup screen for the guide that you selected appears SETFAVORITESTATIONS FAVA CNN CRT HLN DTV ESPN DTV 202 203 204 205 206 207 DTV DTV DTV TNT DTV DTV 209 210 211 212 213 214 215 DTV DTV DTV DTV TCM DTV DISI 216 217 218 219 220 221 222 ESNa 208 E The system is shipped with no favorite stations set so the first time you see this screen the top...

Page 52: ... in the top row SETFAVORITESTATIONS FAVA CNN CRT HLN DTV ESPN DTV 202 203 204 205 206 207 DTV DTV DTV TNT DTV DTV 209 210 211 212 213 214 215 ESNa 208 E DTV DTV DTV DTV TCM DTV DIS1 216 217 218 219 220 221 222 6 Repeat steps 4 and 5 for each station you want to include in the Favorite Station Guide 7 Select OK when you re finished setting your favorite stations 8 Select RETURN when you re finished...

Page 53: ...efault language Instead you ll hear one of the languages available for that program usually English To set a default language 1 Select SET DEFAULT LANGUAGE from the Custom Setup Menu 2 Select a language and then select OK SET DEFAULT LANGUAGE ENGLISH V_ SPANISH FRENCH GERMAN _ ITALIAN JAPANESE KOREAN CHINESE You return to the Custom Setup Menu and the DSS receiver is set to play back the selected ...

Page 54: ...ed No te Your DSS receiver is shipped to you unlocked with the default settings as described below Spending Limit Lets you set a maximum spending limit for a single pay per view program When the system is locked you cannot purchase a program that costs more than the amount set The default setting is 10 00 Ratings Limit Allows you to set a maximum ratings limit When the system is locked you cannot ...

Page 55: ... necessary Lock your system as described in Locking Your System on page 57 Setting a Ratings Limit Selecting ALL allows viewing o all programs Selecting NONE prevents the viewing of all programs Selecting CANCEL returns you to the previous screen without saving your selections To set a ratings limit 1 Select RATINGS LIMIT from the Set Locks and Limits screen 2 Select a rating beyond which programs...

Page 56: ...g the Pay Per View Lock Selecting CANCEL returns you to the previous screen without saving your selections Note You can use the PAGE_ and PAGE_ buttons to quickly move through the rows of stations You can also use the 0 9 buttons to enter the station number directly 3 Select OK to return to the Set Locks and Limits screen Then set any other locks and limits if necessary 4 Lock your system as descr...

Page 57: ...o the previous or next position Each number you enter appears as an asterisk _ which keeps your passcode secret SET PASSCODE Note DON T FORGET YOUR PASSCODE You ll need this number to unlock your system or to make any changes to the locks and limits you ve set If you doforget your passcode call your program provider for assistance 3 When prompted enter your passcode again This confirms your select...

Page 58: ...lect SET LOCKS AND LIMITS from the Custom Setup Menu The Set Locks and Limits screen appears with the current settings shown next to each button The padlock _1 indicates that the system is currently locked 2 Select UNLOCK from the Set Locks and Limits screen SET LOCKS AND LIMITS I_1 LJRII Id R L I SPENDING LIMIT RATINGS LIMIT STATION LOCK PPVLOCK 10 00 PG 4 StationsLocked PayPerView Unlocked Deter...

Page 59: ... Master Guide and all other program guides To define a list of custom stations 1 Select SET CUSTOM STATIONS from the Custom Setup Menu 2 Select stations that you want to skip A station that appears with a checkmark J beside it will be skipped For example in the following screen stations 203 208 and 213 are set to be skipped To set a station so that it is not skipped just select it again The checkm...

Page 60: ...ermine which of the 150 stations in the Master Guide you cannot view and then having to manually set each of these stations to be skipped TOuse the AUTO Skip feature 1 Select SET CUSTOM STATIONS from the Custom Setup Menu 2 Select the AUTO button The DSS receiver begins to evaluate all the stations in the Master Guide and displays a status bar similar to the following SETCUSTOM STATIONS IllUlIIIlU...

Page 61: ...ls about using the data ports to access these data services call your program providers To determine if data services are available on a specific station 1 Tune to the station 2 Press the DISPLAY button to bring up the Program Banner If the Program Banner includes the data services symbol 1_ this indicates that data services are available for that specific station To select a data service 1 Select...

Page 62: ...e the Default Data Services screen to select a default data service for all stations that provide data services To change the data service for all stations 1 Select DEFAULT from the Data Services screen 2 Select a default data service and then select OK DEFAULT DATA SERVICES DATA 1 DATA 2 DATA 3 DATA 4 _ _CANcEL DATA 5 DATA 6 DATA 7 DATA 8 HELP Setting the Baud Rate Selecting CANCEL returns you to...

Page 63: ...roubleshoot your system Use the Installation Menu to El Set up and point your satellite antenna page 65 El Replace your access card page 66 El Change the aspect ratio of the DSS receiver to match your TV screen standard or widescreen page 68 El Change the DSS receiver to receive only IR infrared remote control signals or RF radio frequency remote control signals page 69 El Run a system test to che...

Page 64: ...OVIES EXIT 5 LIST CUSTOM GUIDE 3 Select INSTALLATION MENU from the System Menu SYSTEMMENU ALTERNATE AUDIO I 3 MESSAGES 4 CUSTOM SETUP CANCEL MENU 2 PURCHASE REVIEW EXIT 5 PURCHASES 9 Bmn Bum The Installation Menu appears INSTALLATION MENU REPLACE ACCESS CARD2 SETUP SETASPECT ANTENNA 4 RATIO 6 SETUP RUNSYSTEM SYSTEM MENU mmn REMOTE 7 TEST 8 9 mmn The following pages describe how to use the Installa...

Page 65: ...reen appears SETUP ANTENNA TRANSPONDER z PcooE LAT LO G Y 3 To determine the ele ration and azimuth settings for the satellite antenna select ZIP CODE or LAT LONG _l ZIP CODE uses your five digit zip code to determine the elevation and azimuth settings _1 LAT LONG uses your location s latitude and longitude to determine the azimuth and elevation settings _1 The Signal Strength Meter indicates the ...

Page 66: ...ons to copy information from the old card onto the new card After you initialize the new card your old card becomes invalid To replace your access card 1 Insert your old access card if you removed it as follows Open the door to the access card Place your fingertip in the slot as shown or carefully use the edge of a coin and gently pull the door down Then insert the card arrow side up as shown and ...

Page 67: ...eplace Access Card screen appears select OK to begin copying your old access card REPLACEACCESSCARD EoZ Pleaseinsert OLDaccesscard and selectOK to initialize NEWcard CAUTION After you selectOK youcannot stop this process andyour OLDaccesscard will no longer bevalid 4 Follow the instructions as they are displayed to complete the procedure When the message Replace Access Card Procedure Complete appe...

Page 68: ...s display to match your TV s picture To set the aspect ratio 1 Select SET ASPECT RATIO from the Installation Menu 2 Select one of the options based on the type of TV you have CI If you have a standard TV select 4 3 LI If you have a wide screen TV select 16 9 SET ASPECT RATIO o 3 3 Select OK to return to the Installation Menu 68 _ hapter b Usiny the Installation iVlei_u ...

Page 69: ...SS receiver Note You must set up the RF antenna to take advantage of the RF feature See Setting Up the RF Antenna on page 22for details The DSS receiver is shipped with IR reception enabled and RF reception disabled To use the RF feature you must change the factory setting IR ONLY to the RF setting RF ONLY To select IR or RFtransmission 1 Select SET UP REMOTE from the Installation Menu 2 Select RE...

Page 70: ... 1 is changing the DSS receiver s security code step 2 is changing the DSS remote control s security code Both the receiver and the remote control must use the same three digit security code Step 1 Select the DSS Receiver s RF Security Code 1 Select SET UP REMOTE from the Installation Menu 2 Select RF SECURITY CODE SET UP REMOTE REMOTE SIGNAL RFONLY 000 3 _ 4 5 m Select a different security code a...

Page 71: ...sing the IDENTIFY button in the Set Up remote screen 1 Bring up the Setup Remote screen as described on page 69 2 Select IDENTIFY SETUP REMOTE REMOTE SIGNAL RFONLY RFSECURITY CODE 009 Pressthe joystick within 5 seconds 3 When the message Press the joystick within 5 seconds appears press the joystick before the 5 seconds expire The current RF security code for the DSS remote control appears SET UP ...

Page 72: ...est Reports Any Problems Check your system for any of the following Li LI LJ The access card test will fail if you have not yet called your program providers to establish service After your service has been established the access card test should pass Check that all cables are connected properly to the DSS receiver Check that the satellite antenna is installed correctly and that the signal has bee...

Page 73: ... the front and back panels of the DSS receiver page 74 _i Remote controlbutton descriptions page 76 El Programming the remote to operate your TV cable box VCR and laserdisc player page 79 El Troubleshooting information page 83 El Precautions page 86 FCC Information page 87 Limited warranty page 88 El Specifications page 89 _ 1 Index page 90 13 ...

Page 74: ...on selects highlighted items When pressed during normal DSS viewing the _ button brings up the Station Index unless a message appears TV DSS Button Power Indicator DSS Indicator Message Timer Indicator Switches the output of the DSS receiver between TV normal TV programs if you ve connected a TV cable or antenna and DSS programs Indicates whether the DSS receiver is on or off Indicates whether the...

Page 75: ...ts to the RF antenna RCA type AUDIO 3 OUT R L Connects your DSS receiver to the right and left audio inputs of Audio 2 your audio or video component RCA type AUDIO R L Connects your DSS receiver to the right and left audio inputs of Audio 2 OUT your audio or video component RCA type VIDEO OUT Connects your DSS receiver to your TV or VCR s video input Video RCA type S VIDEO OUT Allows you to connec...

Page 76: ...u ve programmed the remote and the component supports thefunction described See page 79for instructions on programming the DSS remote Button Operates Description MUTING TV Mutes the volume Press again to restore the O volume SLEEP TV Automatically turns off the TV after the time O period that you specify POWER DSS _ _ CABLE O CABLE Turns the cable box on and off TV Turns the TV on and off DSS Turn...

Page 77: ...scode Brings up or removes the Program Banner DSS or other display TV Used with 0 9 buttons to change stations without any delay in tuning TV Raises and lowers the volume ME U DSS Brings up the Main Menu Sony brand TVs _ TV only DSS When moved forward back left right and TV diagonally highlights items in the on screen displays program guides menus etc When pressed selects highlighted items When pr...

Page 78: ...serdisc POWER VCR Turns the VCR or laserdisc player on and off _ Laserdisc wJvr VCR Changes the VHF UHF output of the VCR CZ _ VCR Stop Laserdisc _ VCR Pause Laserdisc VCR Record REC _ VCR Changes tile channel VCR or chapter c Laserdisc laserdisc E COOESET DSS Used for programming the remote to operate _ your TV cable box VCR or laserdisc player Also used to change the RF security code LEARN DSS U...

Page 79: ...nd the three digit code number for your component If more than one code number is listed use the number listed first to complete the following procedures Press the CODE SET button Press the FUNCTION button CABLE or TV for the component you re setting up To set up a VCR or laser disc player set the slide switch to any position VTR1 2 3 MDP 5 Enter the three digit code number 6 Press the ENTER butto...

Page 80: ...8 Quasar 110 107 Radio Shack 102 112 124 123 RCA Proscan 102 103 104 105 106 107 108 Samsung 126 112 113 103 Sanyo 125 Scott 123 112 Sharp 114 113 115 Signature 2000 114 109 M Wards 80 Appendix Other Information Manufacturer Code Sylvania 111 112 108 Symphonic 123 139 Toshiba 119 114 Videch 131 103 112 Wards 113 103 115 112 Zenith 108 110 Cable Box Codes Manufacturer Code Hamlin Regal 222 223 224 ...

Page 81: ... 310 308 309 Pioneer 308 Quasar 308 309 RCA Proscan 304 305 308 309 310 311 312 313 Realistic 309 330 328 335 324 338 Sansui 314 Singer 315 Samsung 322 313 321 Sanyo 330 335 Scott 312 313 321 335 323 324 325 326 Sharp 327 325 Shintom 315 Signature 2000 336 327 M Wards Sylvania 310 308 309 338 Symphonic 338 Manufacturer lashiro Fatung Teac Technics Toshiba Wards Yamaha Zenith Code 332 314 336 337 3...

Page 82: ...down the corresponding button on the other component s remote control When the Learn indicator flashes off then on release the button on the other component s remote control If the indicator doesn t flash repeat steps 4 and 5 6 To learn other functions repeat steps 4 and 5 About the Learn Function The Learn function does not work in the VTR1 and VTR2 slide switch positions During the learning proc...

Page 83: ...ou will need to replace it In rare cases the picture may be distorted if you connected a terrestrial TV antenna to the UHF VHF IN jack of the receiver This distortion could occur if the channel selector on the back of the receiver is set to a channel that is normally received on channel 3 or 4 of your TV For example you can receive a local station on channel 4 and the channel selector is set to ch...

Page 84: ...orgotten your passcode call your program provider See Customer Support on page 2 Alternate audio track is not available _ Not all programs offer alternate audio tracks See page 41 Language of audio track is incorrect _ Check default language setting The program provider may not make available all the languages displayed in the Set Default Language screen See page 53 Check alternate audio track set...

Page 85: ...nserted correctly and that the batteries are not dead See page 7 k i RF problems Check that the RF antenna is connected properly and that you re using the remote control within operating range of the DSS receiver see Setting Up the RF Antenna on page 22 Make sure that RF transmission is enabled see Selecting IR RF Transmission on page 69 Make sure the DSS receiver and remote control are using the ...

Page 86: ... contact your dealer If the AC power cord gets damaged and needs to be replaced have it done at a qualified service shop only J Place the receiver in a location with adequate ventilation to prevent heat build up in the receiver and prolong the life of the receiver k i Do not place the receiver in a location where it will be exposed to extreme hot or cold temperatures Avoid direct sunlight and do n...

Page 87: ...Interference Information This equipment has been tested and found to comply with file limits for a Class B digital device pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the i...

Page 88: ...purchase in the form of a bill of sale or receipted invoice which is evidence that the unit is within the Warranty period must be presented to obtain warranty service REPAIR OR REPLACEMENT AS PROVIDED UNDER 1HIS WARRANTY 1STHE EXCLUSIVE REMEDY OF THE CONSUMER SONY SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES FOR BREACH OF ANY EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTY ON THIS PRODUCT IN NO EVE...

Page 89: ... Power Consumption 23 W max Dimensions 430 x 85 x 290 mm wlh d 16 9 x 3 2 x 10 8 inches Weight Set 3 18kg 71bs Unit 2 56 kg 5 651bs Supplied Accessories Optional Sony brand DSS Accessories Remote Control RM Y130 1 Size AA Batteries 2 Access Card 1 Audio Video Cable 1 S VIDEO Cable 1 RF Antenna 1 RF Cable 1 Telephone Line Cord 1 AC Power Cord Installation Kit ANJ DS1 Amplifier EAC DA1 Diplexer EAC ...

Page 90: ...Hi Fi A V system 18 home entertainment system 20 RF antenna 22 TV and VCR 16 TV with A V jacks 15 TV with RF jack 14 CONTROL S jacks 13 Custom Guide 35 59 Custom Setup Menu displaying 50 custom stations setting 59 customer support numbers 2 88 D data services setting 61 default language setting 53 DISPLAY button 40 47 77 DSS indicator 74 E Eject button 78 elevation 65 ENTER button 77 EXIT button 1...

Page 91: ... 43 watching programs 32 pay per view lock explained 54 setting 56 Play button 78 POWER buttons 9 74 76 78 power indicator 74 precautions 86 problems diagnosing 72 troubleshooting 83 Program Banner 40 47 program category selecting 34 Program guide See Master Guide program provider guides 39 R ratings limit explained 54 setting 55 REC button 78 recording DSS programs 23 remote control button descri...

Page 92: ...troubleshooting 84 transponder 65 troubleshooting 83 TV DSS button 74 77 TV VIDEO button 77 TV VTR button 78 U V W Z unlocking the system 58 VOL button 77 VTR1 2 3 MDP switch 78 Warranty 88 zip code for setting antenna 65 92 Appendix Other intoril aziol ...

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