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Appendix: Other Information

VCR Codes

Manufacturer

Code

Sony

301,302, 303

Aiwa

338

Audio Dynamic

314, 347

Bell & Howell
(M. Wards)

330, 343

Brocsonic

319

Canon

309, 308

Citizen

332

Craig

315, 302, 332

Curtis Mathis

304, 338, 309

Daewoo

341, 312, 309

DBX

314, 336, 337

Dimensia

304

Emerson

319, 320, 316, 317, 318

Fisher

330, 334, 335, 333

Funai

338

General Electric

329, 304, 309

Goldstar

332

Hitachi

306, 304, 305

Instant Replay

309, 308

JC Penny

309, 305, 304, 330, 314, 336, 337

JVC

314, 336, 337

Kenwood

314, 336, 332, 337

LXI (Sears)

332, 305, 333, 334, 330, 335

Magnavox

310, 308, 309

Marantz

314, 336, 337

Marta

332

Memorex

309, 335

Minolta

305, 304

Mitsubishi/MGA

323, 324, 325, 326

Multitech

325, 338, 321

NEC

314, 336, 337

Olympic

309, 308

Panasonic

308, 309, 306, 307

Pentax

305, 304

Philco

308, 309

Philips

310, 308, 309

Pioneer

308

Laserdisc Player Codes

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
(M. Wards)

336, 327

Sylvania

310, 308, 309, 338

Symphonic

338

Tashiro

332

Tatung

314, 336, 337

Teac

314, 336, 338, 337

Technics

309, 308

Toshiba

312, 311

Wards

327, 328, 335, 331, 332

Yamaha

330, 314, 336, 337

Zenith

331

Manufacturer

Code

Sony

701

Kenwood

707

Magnavox

703

Marantz

702

Mitsubishi

702

Panasonic

704

Philips

703

Pioneer

702

RCA

702

Sanyo

706

Sharp

705

Yamaha

703

Manufacturer

Code

Summary of Contents for SAT-A1 - Digital Satellite System

Page 1: ...3 800 356 21 Digital Satellite Receiver Operating Instructions SAT A1 1995 by Sony Corporation FOR POSITION ONLY ITI TO PROVIDE ...

Page 2: ...arton 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 DSS Programming For subscription information or to resolve problems re...

Page 3: ...our DSS System Chapter 4 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 th...

Page 4: ...e Installation Menu 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 Appendix 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 ...

Page 5: ...BSM Convenience 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 Sony s Express Navigator on screen display system guides you through all the system features and functions Select from...

Page 6: ...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 POWER POWER DSS MESSAGE TIMER MENU TV DSS EXIT DSS Receiver with Access Card Size AA Batteries Audio Video Cable Remote Control RF Coaxial Cable Phone Line AC Power Cable RF Antenna S VIDEO Cable ...

Page 7: ... and slide open the battery compartment 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 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 batt...

Page 8: ...8 Chapter 1 Introducing the DSS System ...

Page 9: ... 7 9 MENU ENTER JUMP TV DSS TV VIDEO DSS TV CABLE DISPLAY FUNCTION CH VOL PAGE EXIT ALTERNATE AUDIO FAVORITE 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...

Page 10: ...e woman of his dreams at a friend s wedding and for the first time contemplates the idea of marriage for himself CC S A S MASTER GUIDE WED OCT 5 8 45 PM Boxing SHO2987 Four Weddings and a Funeral DTV 102 In the Line of Fire MTV 989 The Real World Music Videos COM 990 Monty Python Saturday Night Live USSB 999 USSB Background DTV 105 Like Water for Philadelphia 8 00 PM 8 30 PM 9 00 PM WED PRESS FOR ...

Page 11: ...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 Station Index 3 Press the joystick to tune to the program that s playing on the station you ve highlighted Your Station Index may not look exactly like this The stations displayed depend on the programming you ve ordered 206 STATION INDEX 207 208 209 211 212 215 216 ...

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

Page 13: ... 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 connection provides a better ...

Page 14: ...er 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 Optional Connections If you have a cable input cable box or a terrestrial TV antenna connect it to the DSS receiver s VHF UHF IN jack To connect the DSS receiver to your audio system use audio cables to connect...

Page 15: ...is jack RF IN instead of VHF UHF IN 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 jack use an S VIDEO cable to connect the DSS receiver s S VIDEO jack to the TV s S VIDEO IN jack This provides the best picture quality Then use audio cables to connect one set of the DSS receiver s audio jacks to the T...

Page 16: ...ct the VCR s VHF UHF OUT jack to the TV s VHF UHF IN jack 5 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 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 conne...

Page 17: ... A V Cable A V Cable Coaxial Cable Satellite Receiver Telephone Line AC Cord RG 6 Cable from LNB CONTROL S IN OUT L R AUDIO VIDEO S VIDEO CH 3 CH 4 VHF UHF VHF SAT UHF IN OUT TEL LINE AC IN WIDE BAND DATA SATELLITE IN LOW SPEED DATA RF REMOTE AUDIO 3 OUT MONO AC OUT AUDIO VIDEO OUT IN LINE OUT LINE IN L R 1 2 4 6 2 3 5 ...

Page 18: ...nect the VCR s VHF UHF OUT jack to the TV s VHF UHF IN jack 6 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 7 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 Some VCRs label this jack RF IN instead of VHF UHF IN If you have a...

Page 19: ...Coaxial Cable Satellite Receiver Telephone Line AC Cord RG 6 Cable from LNB Audio Cable Coaxial or A V Cable CONTROL S IN OUT L R L R AUDIO VIDEO S VIDEO CH 3 CH 4 UHF VHF VHF SAT UHF IN OUT TEL LINE AC IN WIDE BAND DATA SATELLITE IN LOW SPEED DATA RF REMOTE AUDIO 2 OUT Audio Receiver AUDIO VIDEO OUT IN LINE OUT LINE IN L R 1 3 5 7 3 4 6 2 ...

Page 20: ...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 Some VCRs label this jack RF IN instead of VHF UHF IN 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 ...

Page 21: ...le Video Cable A V Cable A V Receiver Telephone Line AC Cord RG 6 Cable from LNB CONTROL S IN OUT L R AUDIO VIDEO S VIDEO CH 3 CH 4 UHF VHF UHF VHF SAT IN OUT TEL LINE AC IN WIDE BAND DATA SATELLITE IN LOW SPEED DATA RF REMOTE AUDIO 2 OUT AUDIO VIDEO OUT IN AUDIO VIDEO 2 MONITOR OUT 1 LINE OUT LINE IN LINE IN LINE IN L R 1 2 6 3 5 2 4 ...

Page 22: ...f the DSS receiver or any other metal object 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 transmission enabled and RF transmission disabled To use the RF feature you must first change the factory setting IR ONLY to the RF setting RF ONLY using the on screen disp...

Page 23: ...tation you want to watch Recording Satellite Programs While Watching Cable or Off Air Programs Note The following instructions apply only if you connected your cable TV or terrestrial antenna to your DSS receiver 1 Turn on the TV and then 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...

Page 24: ...24 Chapter 3 Connecting Your System ...

Page 25: ...h the Master Guide page 28 Selecting subscription and pay per view programs from the program guides page 32 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 Using the Station Index page 36 Using the three Favorite Station Guides page 38 Using other program provider guides page 3...

Page 26: ...n 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 program p...

Page 27: ...t 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 to ITEM 2 2 Pressing the joystick selects ITEM 2 You can apply this basic operation of highlighting and selecting to perform any of the system s functions highlight ITEM 2 ITEM 5 ITEM 1 ITEM 4 ITEM 7 ITEM 8 ITEM 3 ITEM 6 ITEM 9 SAMPLE MENU Tip I...

Page 28: ...iders 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 and then select MASTER GUIDE from the menu The Master Guide is discussed in more detail on the following pages MASTER GUIDE 2 Tip You can select menu items directly by pressing the correspo...

Page 29: ...e s programming in the leftmost position Page indicator This shows you approximately which page you re on relative to all the pages in the guide The size of the indicator is proportional to the overall size of the entire program guide Four Weddings and a Funeral Hugh Grant Andie McDowell A confirmed bachelor meets the woman of his dreams at a friend s wedding and for the first time contemplates th...

Page 30: ...ns 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 button pages in the up direction The PAGE button pages in the down direction Paging Through Later Program Start Times To display future time slots in the guide Press the GUIDE button Press...

Page 31: ...Station Guides FAV A B and C and then back to the normal guide Note See page 51 for instructions on setting up your favorite stations Exiting the Guide 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 ...

Page 32: ...ically About Copy Protection Some PPV programs are copy protected by Macrovision at the discretion of the copyright owner When watching a PPV program turn the VCR off to ensure a quality picture Title Four Weddings and a Funeral Description Hugh Grant Andie McDowell A confirmed bachelor meets the woman of his dreams at a friend s wedding and for the first time contemplates the idea of marriage for...

Page 33: ...ll the last program guide or list that you selected PRESS FOR PURCHASE INFORMATION The buttons that appear for each program indicate start times To select a program highlight the start time button and then press the joystick For example in this sample Movie List Four Weddings and a Funeral with a start time of 9 00PM is highlighted Bram Stoker s Dracula Ace Ventura Pet Detective Dennis the Menace ...

Page 34: ...ears After you ve made your selections select OK The program guide or list which includes only stations that include programs in the category and subcategories you selected appears The next time you display the Main Menu it will include the Guide or List category that you selected To change category selections select SELECT GUIDE or SELECT LIST from the Main Menu MOVIES SPORTS SPECIALS SERIES NEWS...

Page 35: ...for instructions on setting up your custom 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 The Custom Guide appears which includes only stations that you specified when you set up your list of custom stations MASTER GUIDE 2 SELECT GUIDE 1 SPORTS GUIDE 4 OTHER GUIDES 7 EXIT 5 CUSTOM GUIDE 8 SELECT LIST 3 NEWS LIST 6 SYST...

Page 36: ...ation if a message appears which requests that you press the joystick to purchase the program etc To display the Station Index Press the joystick The Station Index appears The station you are currently tuned to is automatically highlighted Moving Through the Station Index To move through the Station Index Move the joystick to move one station at a time Press the PAGE and PAGE buttons to page move ...

Page 37: ...rogram from the Station Index To select a program Press the joystick to tune to the highlighted station The Station Index disappears To exit the Station Index without changing stations Press the EXIT button The Station Index disappears and you return to the station you were watching before displaying the Station Index The top row contains your seven favorite stations from FAV A FAV B or FAV C The ...

Page 38: ...e 0 9 buttons and pressing the ENTER button To cycle through the three Favorite Station Guides FAV A FAV B and FAV C Press the FAVORITE button repeatedly To select a program Press the joystick to tune to the highlighted station The Favorite Station Guide disappears To exit the Favorite Station Guide without changing stations Select Exit to Current Station which appears in the bottom right corner o...

Page 39: ...he 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 3 Select a program category and subcategory as described on page 34 The program provider guide which includes only stations that include programs in the category and subcategories y...

Page 40: ...ram title station name and number start and end times current date and time and rating It may also indicate that data services and alternate audio tracks are available that new mail has been received and whether or not the system is locked To turn off the Program Banner press the DISPLAY button again For information about selecting data services see page 61 alternate audio tracks see page 41 mail ...

Page 41: ...gh all the available audio 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 2 Select SYSTEM MENU to bring up the System Menu 3 Select ALTERNATE AUDIO 4 The Alternate Audio screen appears which lists only the audio tracks available for the program you are currentl...

Page 42: ...nfirm Cancel Purchase screen appears Select YES to confirm your cancellation and return to the System Menu 6 Select EXIT from the System Menu to return to the program you were watching INSTALLATION MENU 8 ALTERNATE AUDIO 1 MESSAGES 4 TIMER SETUP 7 CUSTOM SETUP MENU 2 EXIT 5 CANCEL PURCHASE 3 REVIEW PURCHASES 6 MAIN MENU 9 SYSTEM MENU Once you tune to a purchased program you cannot cancel its purch...

Page 43: ... the System Menu 3 Select REVIEW PURCHASES The Review Purchases screen appears which lists the programs purchased and canceled 4 After you ve reviewed your purchases select RETURN to return to the System Menu Or for more details select the program name and then select REVIEW INSTALLATION MENU 8 ALTERNATE AUDIO 1 MESSAGES 4 TIMER SETUP 7 CUSTOM SETUP MENU 2 EXIT 5 CANCEL PURCHASE 3 REVIEW PURCHASES...

Page 44: ...ding and specify the DSS receiver as the line in source See your VCR manual for details Setting the Timer To set 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 4 Select one of the seven timer setting buttons Then move the joystick right to highlight the DAY field today s date automatic...

Page 45: ...ttings repeat steps 4 through 6 Setting the Daily Weekly Timer 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 ÆSUN SAT ÆMON SAT ÆMON FRI ÆEVERY SAT Æ EVERY MON ÆEVERY SUN Æ1 Month Later Æ Cycles backward ÆCurrent Date 2 Set the start time ...

Page 46: ...ust 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 timer setting and continue watching the current program press...

Page 47: ...message the indicator will stay lit An envelope appears in the Program Banner accessed by pressing the DISPLAY button An envelope 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 3 Select MESSAGES The message s date along with the first few words of the message appear MASTER ...

Page 48: ... after you ve read it select ERASE To keep a message after you ve read it select RETURN Note 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 read them MESSAGES READ 11 6 Sign up now for our special 11 8 Welcome to USSB 11 23 Happy Thanksgiving RETURN HELP RETURN READ MESSAGE ERASE HEL...

Page 49: ...t a 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 av...

Page 50: ...scribe how to use the Custom Setup Menu to personalize your system SELECT GUIDE 1 MOVIES GUIDE 4 OTHER GUIDES 7 MASTER GUIDE 2 EXIT 5 CUSTOM GUIDE 8 SELECT LIST 3 MOVIES LIST 6 SYSTEM MENU 9 MAIN MENU INSTALLATION MENU 8 ALTERNATE AUDIO 1 MESSAGES 4 TIMER SETUP 7 CUSTOM SETUP MENU 2 EXIT 5 CANCEL PURCHASE 3 REVIEW PURCHASES 6 MAIN MENU 9 SYSTEM MENU SET CUSTOM STATIONS 8 DATA SERVICES 7 SET LOCKS ...

Page 51: ... the bottom rows of stations press the joystick The highlight automatically moves to the stations in the bottom rows Then go to step 5 To select a station directly enter the station s number using the 0 9 buttons Then repeat steps 3 and 4 for each station you want to include in the Favorite Station Guide FAV A SET FAVORITE STATIONS FAV B FAV C The Set Favorite Stations screen displays three rows o...

Page 52: ...rite stations 8 Select RETURN when you re finished Or repeat steps 2 through 7 to set up another Favorite Station Guide FAV A B or C See Selecting the Favorite Station Guide on page 38 for instructions on displaying and using the Favorite Station Guides You can select CLEAR to automatically clear all the stations from the top row Selecting CANCEL returns you to the previous screen without saving y...

Page 53: ...es 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 You return to the Custom Setup Menu and the DSS receiver is set to play back the selected language when that language is available Note You can change the audio track for a program that uses multiple audio tracks indicated by the sy...

Page 54: ...MIT STATION LOCKS PPV LOCK None NC17 0 Station s Currently Locked Pay Per View Unlocked LOCK RETURN HELP If your system is locked the padlock symbol appears and you must first unlock it before you can make any changes to the locks and limits settings See Unlocking Your System on page 58 for details Spending Limit Lets you set a maximum spending limit for a single pay per view program When the syst...

Page 55: ... a rating beyond which programs cannot be watched Locked ratings appear with a key beside them For example in the following screen the ratings limit has been set to PG 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 described in Locking Your System on page 57 SET SPENDING LIMIT OK CANCEL NO LIMIT 00 HELP Selecting NO L...

Page 56: ...LOCK from the Set Locks and Limits screen 2 Select LOCK to prevent PPV program purchases Select UNLOCK to allow PPV program purchases 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 described in Locking Your System on page 57 Note You can also set a PPV lock by setting the spending limit to 0 00 See Setting a Spending ...

Page 57: ...tem or to make any changes to the locks and limits you ve set If you do forget your passcode call your program provider for assistance 3 When prompted enter your passcode again This confirms your selection of a passcode number 4 Select OK to return to the Set Locks and Limits screen Your system is now locked as indicated by the closed padlock in the Set Locks and Limits screen All locks and limits...

Page 58: ...ur System To unlock a locked system 1 Select 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 indicates that the system is currently locked 2 Select UNLOCK from the Set Locks and Limits screen 3 When the Set Passcode screen appears enter the correct four digit passcode 4 Select OK Your system is ...

Page 59: ... skipped To set a station so that it is not skipped just select it again The checkmark disappears Note 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 three digit station number directly 3 Select OK when you re finished setting skipped stations To see the results of your Custom Stations settings Use the Custom Guide page 35 S...

Page 60: ...set each of these stations to be skipped To use 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 Note This process may take a few minutes to complete When the DSS receiver is finished scanning the station list reappears wi...

Page 61: ...ic station Selecting a Data Service To select a data service 1 Select DATA SERVICES from the Custom Setup Menu 2 The Data Services screen appears which lists only the data services that are available for the station you are currently tuned to DATA SERVICES appears only when the station you re tuned to includes data services SET CUSTOM STATIONS 8 DATA SERVICES 7 SET LOCKS AND LIMITS 6 SYSTEM MENU 9...

Page 62: ...service for the current station only Select the data service and then select OK Change the data service for all stations Select DEFAULT then see Changing the Default Data Service below Change the baud rate for the DSS receiver s wide band data port Select BAUD then see Setting the Baud Rate below Selecting CANCEL returns you to the previous screen without saving your selections The titles of the d...

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

Page 64: ...ppears The following pages describe how to use the Installation Menu to set up your system SELECT GUIDE 1 MOVIES GUIDE 4 OTHER GUIDES 7 MASTER GUIDE 2 EXIT 5 CUSTOM GUIDE 8 SELECT LIST 3 MOVIES LIST 6 SYSTEM MENU 9 MAIN MENU INSTALLATION MENU 8 ALTERNATE AUDIO 1 MESSAGES 4 TIMER SETUP 7 CUSTOM SETUP MENU 2 EXIT 5 CANCEL PURCHASE 3 REVIEW PURCHASES 6 MAIN MENU 9 SYSTEM MENU RUN SYSTEM TEST 8 SET UP...

Page 65: ...tion and azimuth settings for the satellite antenna select ZIP CODE or LAT LONG ZIP CODE uses your five digit zip code to determine the elevation and azimuth settings LAT LONG uses your location s latitude and longitude to determine the azimuth and elevation settings The Signal Strength Meter indicates the current signal strength of the antenna The Transponder option allows you to select a transpo...

Page 66: ...nto 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 gently push the door up to close it POWER D...

Page 67: ...ocedure Complete appears select OK to return to the Installation Menu RUN SYSTEM TEST 8 SET UP ANTENNA 4 SET UP REMOTE 7 REPLACE ACCESS CARD 2 SET ASPECT RATIO 6 SYSTEM MENU 9 INSTALLATION MENU EXIT 5 RETURN REPLACE ACCESS CARD Please insert OLD access card and select OK to initialize NEW card CAUTION After you select OK you cannot stop this process and your OLD access card will no longer be valid...

Page 68: ...tio 1 Select SET ASPECT RATIO from the Installation Menu 2 Select one of the options based on the type of TV you have If you have a standard TV select 4 3 If you have a wide screen TV select 16 9 3 Select OK to return to the Installation Menu Selecting CANCEL returns you to the Installation Menu without saving your selection SET ASPECT RATIO STANDARD WIDE CANCEL OK HELP 4 3 16 9 ...

Page 69: ...t to the front panel of the DSS receiver Note You must set up the RF antenna to take advantage of the RF feature See Setting Up the RF Antenna on page 22 for details The DSS receiver is shipped with IR transmission enabled and RF transmission disabled To use the RF feature you must change the factory setting IR ONLY to the RF setting RF ONLY To select IR or RF transmission 1 Select SET UP REMOTE f...

Page 70: ...S 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 3 Select a different security code and then select OK 4 Select OK from the Set Up Remote screen to save your changes and return to the Installation Menu 5 G...

Page 71: ...emote control using the IDENTIFY button in the Set Up remote screen 1 Bring up the Setup Remote screen as described on page 69 2 Select IDENTIFY 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 Note If the message Security code could not be identified appears check to make s...

Page 72: ...s Any Problems Check your system for any of the following 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 been optimized See the...

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

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

Page 75: ...AUDIO R L OUT Connects your DSS receiver to the right and left audio inputs of your audio or video component Audio 2 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 connect your DSS receiver directly to your TV if your TV has S VIDEO IN S Video 4 pin mini DIN CH3 CH4 Switch Determines the TV channel on which programs from the D...

Page 76: ...ee page 79 for instructions on programming the DSS remote Button Operates Description TV Mutes the volume Press again to restore the volume TV Automatically turns off the TV after the time period that you specify CABLE Turns the cable box on and off TV Turns the TV on and off DSS Turns the DSS receiver on and off CABLE Puts the remote in cable mode In cable mode the remote operates your cable box ...

Page 77: ...TV DSS TV Cable box Used with 0 9 buttons to change stations without any delay in tuning TV Raises and lowers the volume DSS TV Brings up the Main Menu Sony brand TVs only DSS TV When moved forward back left right and diagonally highlights items in the on screen displays program guides menus etc When pressed selects highlighted items When pressed during normal DSS viewing brings up the Station Ind...

Page 78: ... Changes the VHF UHF output of the VCR VCR Laserdisc Stop VCR Laserdisc Pause VCR Record VCR Laserdisc Changes the channel VCR or chapter laserdisc DSS Used for programming the remote to operate your TV cable box VCR laserdisc player or DSS receiver Also used to change the RF security code DSS Used for setting up the remote commander to operate components that are not listed in Programmable Codes ...

Page 79: ... step 3 or you must start again from step 3 3 Press the CODE SET button 4 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 You must perform step 5 within 10 seconds of step 4 or you must start again from step 3 To cancel the operation press the ENTER button 5 Enter the three digit code n...

Page 80: ...112 Magnavox 111 112 113 107 Mitsubishi MGA 124 103 112 NEC 103 112 Panasonic 118 116 117 107 Philco 111 118 109 Philips 111 Pioneer 137 118 119 Portland 103 108 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 M Wards 114 109 Cable Box Codes Sylvania 111 112 108 Symphonic 123 139 Tos...

Page 81: ... 304 Mitsubishi MGA 323 324 325 326 Multitech 325 338 321 NEC 314 336 337 Olympic 309 308 Panasonic 308 309 306 307 Pentax 305 304 Philco 308 309 Philips 310 308 309 Pioneer 308 Laserdisc Player Codes 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 32...

Page 82: ...to learn 5 Hold 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 t...

Page 83: ...al short in the RG 6 cable and you 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 t...

Page 84: ...n 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 setting See pa...

Page 85: ... or replaced the batteries Press the appropriate FUNCTION button for the component you want to operate Check to make sure the batteries are inserted correctly and that the batteries are not dead See page 7 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...

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

Page 87: ...or service call 1 800 838 7669 Radio Interference Information This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the 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 install...

Page 88: ...n the United States Proof of 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 THIS WARRANTY IS THE EXCLUSIVE REMEDY OF THE CONSUMER SONY SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES FOR BREACH OF ANY EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARR...

Page 89: ...z Power Requirements AC 120 V Power Consumption 23 W max Dimensions w h d 430 x 85 x 290 mm 16 9 x 3 2 x 10 8 inches Weight Set 3 18kg 7lbs Unit 2 56 kg 5 65lbs Supplied Accessories Remote Commander 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 Optional Sony brand DSS Accessories Installation Kit ANJ DS1 ...

Page 90: ...rial antenna 14 15 16 18 20 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 E...

Page 91: ... 16 18 20 reviewing purchases 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...

Page 92: ...and changing 46 setting 44 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 ...

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