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Sony SAT-A1 Satellite TV System User Manual

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2. n 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 the operation of your system including the access card phone line and satellite antenna page 72 63 Displaying the Installation Menu To set up your system first bring up the Installation Menu as follows l Pressthe MENU button to bring up the Main Menu 2 Select SYSTEM MENU from the Main Menu MAIN MENU SELECT MASTER SELECT GUIDE 1 GUIDE 2 LIST 3 MOVIES MOVIES GUIDE 4 EXIT 5 LIST 6 OTHER CUSTOM SYSTEM MENU GUIDES 7 GUIDE 8 3 Select INSTALLATION MENU from the System Menu SYSTEM MENU ALTERNATE CUSTOM SETUP CANCEL AUDIO 1 MENU 2 PURCHASE 3 MESSAGES REVIEW 4 EXIT 5 PURCHASES 6 TIMER SETUP EISE MAIN MENU 7 522 9 The Installation Menu appears INSTALLATION MENU REPLACE ACCESS CARD 2 SET UP SET ASPECT ANTENNA 4 1 EE RATIO 6 SET UP RUN SYSTEM SYSTEM MENU REMOTE 7 TEST 8 555 9 The following pages describe how to use the Installation
3. MENU ESE 8 1119 4 The Alternate Audio screen appears which lists only the audio tracks available for the program you are currently tuned to Select an audio track Then select OK to return to the System Menu ALTERNATE AUDIO ENGLISH SPANISH CANCEL HELP 5 Select EXIT from the System Menu to return to the program you were watching The alternate audio track you select is available only while the current program airs To change the default language for the audio of all programs see Setting a Default Language on page 53 Chapter 4 Using the System Features 41 Canceling Purchases Use the Cancel Purchase screen if you order a pay per view program and then decide you d like to cancel the order before the program begins Note The Cancel Purchase screen lists only purchases made using the DSS receiver s remote control It doesn t include purchases made by calling your program provider l Pressthe MENU button to bring up the Main Menu 2 Select SYSTEM MENU to bring up the System Menu Select CANCEL PURCHASE Once you tune toa purchased SYSTEM MENU program you cannot cancel its purchase ALTERNATE CUSTOM SETUP AUDIO 1 MENU SEE 2 Vi C MESSAGES REVIEW 4 EXIT 5 PURCHASES 6 TIM ER SETUP INSTALLATION MAIN MENU 7 MENU EEE 8 252 9 4 Select the program you want to cancel
4. Change the data 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 Use 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 Selecta default data service and then select OK DEFAULT DATA SERVICES DATA 1 DATA 2 DATA 3 DATA 4 OK CANCEL DATA 5 DATA 6 DATA 7 DATA 8 HELP To set the baud rate for the DSS receiver s data ports 1 Select BAUD from the Data Services screen 2 Select a baud rate for the data port and then select OK SET BAUD RATE 2400 4800 9600 19200 CANCEL HELP Chapter 6 Using the Installation Menu Overview Read this chapter to set up your DSS receiver for the first time check the antenna s signal strength or to run a system test to diagnose any difficulties you may be having with your system The Installation Menu includes several options you can use to set up and troubleshoot your system Use the Installation Menu to n
5. Call your program providers for details StarSight Licensed The manufacture and sale of the television schedule feature of this product was licensed under one or more of the following patents of StarSight Telecast Inc U S Patent Nos 4 706 121 4 977 455 5 151 789 and 5 353 121 with use rights reserved Contents Introducing the DSS System 5 6 7 DSS Features Unpacking Inserting Batteries into the Remote Control Using Basic Functions 10 11 Using the Master Guide Using the Station Index Connecting Your System 13 14 16 18 20 22 23 Overview TV Only TV and VCR Hi Fi TV Hi Fi VCR Audio Receiver Home Entertainment System Hi Fi TV Hi Fi VCR Audio Video Receiver Setting Up the RF Antenna Setting Up Your DSS System Using the System Features 25 26 27 28 29 30 32 33 35 36 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 47 Overview Before You Get Started Using the On Screen Displays Highlight and Select Displaying the Master Guide Features of the Master Guide Moving Through the Master Guide Selecting a Program from the Guide Selecting Program Guides and Lists By Category Selecting the Custom Guide Using the Station Index Selecting the Favorite Station Guide Selecting Other Program Provider Guides Using DISPLAY and JUMP Selecting Alternate Audio Canceling Purchases Checking Your Purchase Record Setting Up the Timer Reading Your Messages 4 Contents Using the Custom S
6. a The telephone number to which this unit is connected b The ringer equivalence number c The USCC jack required d TheFCC Registration Number 5 Items b and d are indicated on the label The Ringer Equivalence Number REN is used to determine how many devices can be connected to your telephone line In most areas the sum of the RENs of all devices on any one line should not exceed five 5 If too many devices are attached they may not ring properly Service Requirements In the event of equipment malfunction all repairs should be performed by our Company or an authorized agent It is the responsibility of users requiring service to report the need for service to our company or to one of our authorized agents For 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 installed and used in accordance with the instructions may cause harmful interference to radio communications However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause interference to radio or television reception which you can determine by turning the equip
7. 1 2 UJ Set the slide switch in the inside panel to VTR3 or MDP Place the DSS remote commander and the other component s remote control directly facing each other about two inches apart Press the LEARN button The Learn indicator lights Press the button on the DSS remote commander that you want to learn a function The Learn indicator flashes off then on indicating that the DSS remote commander is now ready to learn 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 To learn other functions repeat steps 4 and 5 The Learn function does not work in the VTR1 and VTR2 slide switch positions During the learning procedure do not move the remote controls If you press a button on this remote commander that cannot be used for learning the Learn indicator flashes four times To clear all learned signals from memory set the slide switch inside the lid to MDP press the LEARN button press the DSS POWER button while holding down the VOL button and then press the LEARN button again When you remove the batteries to replace them for example any codes you ve set may be erased Troubleshooting Symptom Possible Causes and Remedies No picture poor picture quality or loss of picture ud u If you a
8. 3 Connecting Your System Overview General Recommendations Read this chapter to set up your DSS receiver for the first time or to add or remove audio or video components connected to your system You can connect the DSS receiver in a variety of configurations The answers to the following questions will determine how you hook up and operate your DSS receiver For example n n u Do you have cable TV or a broadcast terrestrial TV antenna What type of connectors do your TV and VCR have S VIDEO A V RCA type or RF coaxial Do you plan to integrate your DSS receiver with your audio or video system Detailed hookup instructions are provided on the pages that follow For optimum audio and video performance follow these general recommendations as much as possible when hooking up your components u 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 picture than RCA type video or RF connections If your TV doesn t have an S VIDEO jack use your TV s A V connectors to connect your components An A V connection provides a better picture and audio when compared to an RF connection If you have other Sony components that include CONTROL S jacks you can connect these
9. 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 39 Oooo o Displaying the Program Banner and using the JUMP feature page 40 Selecting an alternate audio track for the program you re currently watching page 41 Canceling pay per view programs you ve ordered page 42 Checking your pay per view purchase record page 43 Setting the automatic timer page 44 Oooo Reading mail messages sent to your DSS receiver page 47 25 Before You Get Started If Your System Is Not Completely Installed Make sure you or your DSS system installer have completed the following procedures before you start using your DSS receiver 1 Install the satellite antenna as described in the Satellite Antenna Installation Manual Note Make certain that you or your DSS system installer have optimized the signal strength If the signal is not optimized you may experience losses in audio or video especially during rain snow or other conditions that tend to degrade signal performance See the Satellite Antenna Installation Manual for details on pointing the dish and optimizing the antenna s signal strength 2 Connect the satellite antenna to y
10. 37 Selecting the Favorite Station Guide Note Before you can bring up the Favorite Station Guide you must first clear the program guide from your TV screen Pressing EXIT turns off the on screen displays Moving Through the Favorite Station Guide The Favorite Station Guide is a program guide that you can create to include up to seven of your favorite stations You can create up to three Favorite Station Guides identified as FAV A FAV B and FAV C Note See page 51 for instructions on setting up your favorite stations To bring up the Favorite Station Guide U Press the FAVORITE button FAVORITE STATION GUIDE FAV A 240 Ay 989 212 TNT 980 HBO NIGHT GALLERY MUSIC VIDEOS SHOGUN THE NATURAL 198 256 BE 233 TRS 967 EXIT TO PHILADELPHIA BIOGRAPHY ANDJERRY CURRENT STATION 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 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
11. HELP CODE 008 CODE 009 J CODE 010 CODE 011 CODE 012 CODE 013 CODE 014 CODE 015 4 select OK from the Set Up Remote screen to save your changes and return to the Installation Menu 5 Goto Step 2 Set the DSS Remote Control s RF Security Code on page 71 to continue 70 Chapter 6 Using the Installation Menu To Determine the Current Security Code for the DSS Remote Control Step 2 Set the DSS Remote Control s RF Security Code l Pressthe CODE SET button on the DSS remote control 2 Using the number buttons on the DSS remote control enter the three digit security code you selected for the DSS receiver in step 3 on page 70 3 Press the ENTER button on the remote control The RF security code is now changed for both the DSS receiver and remote control You can determine the current RF security code for the DSS remote 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 SET UP REMOTE OK REMOTESIGNAL RF ONLY CANCEL RF SECURITY CODE 009 HELP Press the 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 REMOTE OK REMOTE SIGNAL RF O
12. Menu to set up your system 64 Chapter 6 Using the Installation Menu Setting Up the Satellite Antenna Selecting RETURN returns you to the Installation Menu To install the satellite antenna or to check the current signal level of the antenna use the Set Up Antenna screen Note Make certain that the signal strength of the satellite antenna is optimized If the signal is not optimized you may experience losses in audio or video especially during rain snow or other conditions that tend to degrade signal performance See the Satellite Antenna Installation Manual for details on using the Set Antenna screen to point the dish and optimize the antenna s signal strength l select SET UP ANTENNA from the Installation Menu 2 The Set Up Antenna screen appears SET UP ANTENNA TRANSPONDER ZIP CODE LAT LONG 2 HELP 80 CURRENT LEVEL 85 PEAK LEVEL LOCKED To determine the elevation and azimuth settings for the satellite antenna select ZIP CODE or LAT LONG ud u 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 transponder number from 1 to 32 You shoul
13. You can cancel only one program at a time The selected program appears with a checkmark beside it Then select CANCEL PPV Selecting RETURN returns you to the previous screen without canceling the CANCEL PURCHASE program s purchase 42v OCT5 800PM CH102 Four Weddings RETURN 2 OCT6 8 30PM CH123 Major League lI 2 OCT6 11 15PM CH150 Speed HELP 5 The Confirm Cancel Purchase screen appears Select YES to confirm your cancellation and return to the System Menu Selecting NO returns you to the previous screen without canceling the CONFIRM CANCEL PURCHASE program s purchase Title Four Weddings and a Funeral YES Price 2 Time Wed Oct 5 8 00PM 9 30PM NO Do you want to cancel this purchase 6 Select EXIT from the System Menu to return to the program you 42 Chapter 4 Using the System Features 9 Checking Your Purchase Record To review more than one page of purchases press the PAGETT PAGE buttons to page through the displays Use the Review Purchases screen to see a record of recent purchases you ve made through your 55 receiver Note The Review Purchases screen lists only purchases made using the DSS receiver s remote control It doesn t include purchases made by calling your program provider To check the purchase record l Pressthe MENU button to bring up the Main Menu 2 Sele
14. carton and packing materials to safely transport the system in the future 6 Chapter 1 Introducing the DSS System 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 this remote control to operate your TV cable box VCR or laser disc player you must also program the remote as described in the Appendix on page 79 To install the batteries 1 Push 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 Ifthe 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 codes you ve set may be erased If this happens you must reprogram the remote See Programming the Remote on page 79 for details Chapter 1 Introducing the DSS System 7 8 Chapter 1 Introducing the DSS System Chapter 2 Using Basic Functions MUTING SLEEP CABLE 9 N FUNCTION CABLE TV ALTERNATE AUDIO FAVORITE GUIDE You can start watching programs using just a few buttons on the remote control Here s an overview of the buttons you ll use m
15. channel VCR or chapter Laserdisc laserdisc CODE SET DSS Used for programming the remote to operate your TV cable laserdisc player or DSS receiver Also used to change the RF security code LEARN DSS Used for setting up the remote commander to operate components that are not listed in Programmable Codes on page 80 78 Appendix Other Information Programming the Remote You must perform step 4 within 10 seconds of step 3 or you must start again from step 3 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 The DSS receiver s remote control is preset at the factory to operate Sony brand TVs If you have a TV other than Sony brand or you have a cable box VCR or laserdisc player that you want to control with the DSS receiver s remote use the following procedures to program the remote to control these components Note Your components must have infrared IR remote control capability in order to be used with the DSS receiver s remote To program the DSS receiver s remote 1 Manually turn on the component that you want to program 2 Programmable Codes on page 80 through page 81 and find 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 UJ 4 P
16. from the Messages screen A selected message appears with a checkmark Y beside it Then select READ MESSAGES 11 6 Sign up now for our special READ Ez 11 8 Welcome to USSB RETURN 11 23 Happy Thanksgiving HELP The full text of the message appears READ MESSAGE gx v 1123 ERASE Happy Thanksgiving from everyone at DIRECTV HELP 2 Toerasea message 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 48 Chapter 4 Using the System Features Using the Custom Setup Menu Overview Read this chapter to get information about customizing your system to match your personal viewing habits Your DSS receiver includes several features you can use to customize your system to meet your individual preferences You can u u Create up to three Favorite Station Guides with each containing up to seven stations page 51 Set 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 th
17. move through the Station Index Move the joystick to move one station at a time Press the PAGE and PAGEL buttons to page move up or down two rows at a time Enter the station number using the 0 9 buttons 36 Chapter 4 Using the System Features Displaying Favorite Stations display your favorite stations on the top row of the Station Index in the Station Index Press the FAVORITE button Pressing the FAVORITE button repeatedly cycles through the three Favorite Station Guides FAV A B and C STATION INDEX FAVA The top row contains your seven favorite stations from FAV A FAV B e e TNT HBO HEG or FAV 240 989 212 980 198 256 233 The other rows represent all the other Disc TLC du stations in the system MUCH xr SERTEL 216 220 222 224 225 226 227 USA tro HEG GBF lona omal 229 230 232 233 235 236 240 Note See page 51 for instructions on setting up your favorite stations Selecting a Program from To select a program the Station Index 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 Chapter 4 Using the System Features
18. screen displays three rows of seven stations Each row represents one of the three Favorite Station Guides labeled A B and FAV The top row represents the stations that are currently set for the Favorite gt E Station Guide you selected The bottom rows represent all the other stations in the system The Favorite Station Guide is a program guide that you create You can create up to three Favorite Station Guides with each guide containing up to seven of your favorite stations To set up a Favorite Station Guide 1 Select SET FAVORITE STATIONS from the Custom Setup Menu 2 Select FAV A FAV B or FAV C from the Set Favorite Stations screen SET FAVORITE STATIONS FAVA FAV B FAV C RETURN HELP A setup screen for the guide that you selected appears SET FAVORITE STATIONS FAV A OK CANCEL CLEAR HELP CNN CRT HLN DTV ESPN DTV ESNa 202 203 204 205 206 207 208 DTV DTV DTV TNT DTV DTV E 209 210 211 212 213 214 215 DTV DTV DTV DTV TCM DTV 0151 216 217 218 219 220 221 222 The system is shipped with no favorite stations set so the first time you see this screen the top row is blank 3 Toaddor change a station first highlig
19. the satellite antenna for details Check that the phone line connected to the DSS receiver is working properly Check that the access card is inserted properly If you cannot resolve problems reported by the System Test see Customer Support on page 2 72 Chapter 6 Using the Installation Menu Appendix Other Information This appendix includes supplementary information including ud u L U L Locations and descriptions of the controls and 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 73 Location and Function of Controls Front Panel SONY Sp Button Description POWER Button Turns the DSS receiver on and off MENU Button Brings up the Main Menu EXIT Button Clears all on screen displays including program guides menus etc If you press EXIT before you complete your selections the previous selections are restored The arrow buttons highlight items in the on screen displays program guides menus etc The button selects highlighted items When pressed during normal DSS viewing the button brings up the St
20. with a start time of 9 00PM is highlighted How SELECT GUIDE and SELECT LIST Change the Main Menu Example If you select the Sports Guideusing SELECT GUIDE button 4 of the M ain M enu automatically changes to SPORTS GUIDE Similarly button 6 of the M ain M enu automatically updates to the last selection you made using SELECT LIST In addition to using the Master Guide you can use the SELECT GUIDE and SELECT LIST options in the Main Menu to select subsets of the as the Master Guide title as shown below Master Guide These subsets are sorted by program categories such as Movies Sports News and so on You can also choose from two program guide formats Guide and List The Guide format lists stations in ascending numerical order such The List format lists programs in alphabetical order by program MOVIES LIST DIRECTV PRESS 4 FOR PURCHASE INFORMATION 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 the idea of marriage for himself CC S 5 WED OCT 5 8 45 PM WED 8PM 8 30 9PM 9 30 10PM 10 30 Ace Ventura Pet Detective Bram Stoker s Dracula Dennis the M enace Four Weddings and a Funeral Like Water for Chocolate The Natural lt Philadelphia gt The selections you make usin
21. 6 OTHER CUSTOM SYSTEM MENU GUIDES 7 8 B The Custom Guide appears which includes only stations that you specified when you set up your list of custom stations Chapter 4 Using the System Features 35 Using the Station Index Your Station Index may not look exactly like this The stations displayed depend on the programming you ve ordered Moving Through the Station Index The Station Index is an on screen display that contains the station logo or call letters of all the stations in the system You ll find the Station Index useful when you want to tune to a specific station rather than to a specific program Note Before you can bring up the Station Index you must first clear the program guide from your TV screen Pressing EXIT turns off the on screen displays Also you may need to change to another station if a message appears which requests that you press the joystick to purchase the program etc To display the Station Index L Press the joystick The Station Index appears The station you are currently tuned to is automatically highlighted STATION INDEX exe zm gt 2 BP B2 207 208 208 211 212 215 a DISC MUCH Xt 216 220 222 224 225 226 227 USA HEG ex 4 229 230 232 233 235 236 240 To
22. CH GERMAN EISE CANCEL ITALIAN JAPANESE KOREAN CHINESE HELP 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 4 symbol in the Program Banner without changing the default language For details see Selecting Alternate Audio on page 41 Chapter 5 Using the Custom Setup Menu 53 Setting Locks and Limits If your system is locked the padlock symbol appears fy 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 54 The Locks and Limits feature gives you control over the use of your system You can restrict program viewing by cost ratings and station You can also set a lock to prevent the ordering of pay per view programs To display the Set Locks and Limits screen 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 2 Select a lock or limit from the screen see the descriptions below SET LOCKS AND LIMITS Eus du None LOCK RETURN RATINGS LIM IT NC17 HELP STATION LOCKS 0 Station s Currently Locked PPV LOCK Pay Per View Unlo
23. CR 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 A V receiver s AUDIO IN jacks Note In this configuration the A V receiver must be turned on in order to pass the video signals through to your TV When watching a program that is protected by Macrovision turn the VCR off to ensure a quality picture 20 Chapter 3 Connecting Your System Satellite Receiver 9 LOWSPEED DATA SATELLITE IN WIDE BAND DATA jo cese GED RG 6 Cable from LNB A V Receiver MONITOR OUT Video Cable 4 RF REMOTE CONTROL S AUDIO 2 A V Cable A V Cable AUDIO VIDEO S VIDEO 3 Telephone Line AC Cord VCR VHF UHF SVIDEO 7 VIDEO L T MONO AUDIO R Chapter 3 Connecting Your System 21 Setting Up the RF Antenna Note Do not place the RF antenna directly on top of the DSS receiver or any other metal object The RF antenna lets you take advantage of the RF radio frequency feature which enables the remote control to operate the DSS receiver even if the receiver is located in another room or is placed behind a cabinet door In o
24. EL returns you to the previous screen without saving your selections 3 4 To set a spending limit Select SPENDING LIMIT from the Set Locks and Limits screen Enter a spending limit Use the 0 9 or move the joystick up and down to enter the numerical value If you use the joystick to enter the value move the joystick left or right to move to the previous or next position SET SPENDING LIMIT OK a 00 CANCEL NO LIMIT HELP Select OK to return to the Set Locks and Limits screen Then set any other locks and limits if necessary Lock your system as described in Locking Your System on page 57 To set a ratings limit Select RATINGS LIMIT from the Set Locks and Limits screen Select a rating beyond which programs cannot be watched Locked ratings appear with a key amp beside them For example in the following screen the ratings limit has been set to PG SET RATINGS LIMIT NR NOT G PG 13 OK RATED CANCEL NC CONTENT J R NR MATURE NC 17 ALL tp p NONE HELP Select OK to return to the Set Locks and Limits screen Then set any other locks and limits if necessary Lock your system as described in Locking Your System on page 57 Chapter 5 Using the Custom Setup Menu 55 Setting Station Locks To quickly unlock or lock all stations select AL
25. ENT 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 WARRANTY ON THIS PRODUCT IN NO EVENT SHALL SONY BE LIABLE FOR ANY INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES WHATSOEVER ARISING OUT OF THE USE OR INABILITY TO USE THE PRODUCT UNDER NO CIRCUMSTANCES SHALL SONY S LIABILITY IF ANY EXCEED THE PURCHASE PRICE PAID FOR THE PRODUCT EXCEPT TO THE EXTENT PROHIBITED BY APPLICABLE LAW ANY IMPLIED WARRANTY OR MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE ON THIS PRODUCT 15 LIMITED IN DURATION TO THE DURATION OF THIS WARRANTY This warranty is invalid if the factory applied serial number has been altered or removed from the Product Some states do not allow the exclusion or limitation of incidental or consequential damages or allow limitations on how long an implied warranty lasts so the above limitations or exclusions may not apply to you In addition if you enter into a service contract with the SONY Partnership within 90 days of the date of sale the limitation on how long an implied warranty lasts does not apply to you This warranty gives you specific legal rights and you may have other rights which vary from state to state For your convenience SONY ELECTRONICS INC has established telephone numbers for frequently asked questions To locate the servicer or dealer nearest you for assistance or resolution of a s
26. L to lock all or NONE to unlock all Selecting CANCEL returns you to the previous screen without saving your selections Setting the Pay Per View Lock Selecting CANCEL returns you to the previous screen without saving your selections To set station locks 1 Select STATION LOCKS from the Set Locks and Limits screen 2 Select stations that you want to lock from viewing A locked station appears with a key amp beside it For example in the following screen stations 203 204 206 and 209 have been locked To unlock a station just select it again The key amp disappears SET STATION LOCKS CNN CRT HN Dv JESN IDT 202 20312041205 206 aas 207 ESNa OK 208 CANCEL DIV p DV E 209 1210 21 22 233 4 215 ALL DIV low M 0651 216 027 2108 219 220 221 02 DIV 0152 IDV TUSA 223 224 225 226 227 228 229 HELP Note You can use the PAGE T and PAGEL 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 described in Locking Your System on page 57 To set the pay per view lock 1 Select PPV LOCK from the Set Locks and Limits screen 2 Select
27. LOCK to prevent PPV program purchases Select UNLOCK to allow PPV program purchases SET PPV LOCK LOCK UNLOCK CANCEL HELP 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 Limit on page 55 for details 56 Chapter 5 Using the Custom Setup Menu Locking Your System Selecting CANCEL returns you to the previous screen without saving your selections To lock an unlocked system 1 Select LOCK from the Set Locks and Limits screen SET LOCKS AND LIMITS SPENDING LIMIT 10 00 RETURN RATINGS LIM IT PG HELP STATION LOCK 4 Stations Locked PPV LOCK Pay Per View Unlocked 2 Set Passcode screen appears Enter a four digit passcode number Use the 0 9 buttons or move the joystick up and down to enter the numerical value If you use the joystick to enter the value move the joystick left or right to move to the previous or next position Each number you enter appears as an asterisk which keeps your passcode secret SET PASSCODE OK E CANCEL HELP Note DON T FORGET YOUR PASSCODE You ll nee
28. NA 4 EXIT 5 RATIO 6 SET UP RUN SYSTEM SYSTEM MENU REMOTE 7 TEST 8 EEE 9 3 When the Replace Access Card screen appears select OK to begin copying your old access card Selecting RETURN returns you to the Installation Menu without REPLACE ACCESS CARD starting the initialization process 0 EN LX ZN RETURN Please insert OLD access card and select OK to HELP initialize NEW card CAUTION After you select OK you cannot stop this process and your OLD access card will no longer be valid 4 Follow the instructions as they are displayed to complete the procedure When the message Replace Access Card Procedure Complete appears select OK to return to the Installation Menu Chapter 6 Using the Installation Menu 67 Setting the Aspect Ratio Use the Set Aspect Ratio option to set the DSS receiver s display to match your TV s picture To set the aspect ratio l 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 Selecting CANCEL returns you to the Installation Menu without saving SET ASPECT RATIO your selection 4 3 y 16 9 EM CANCEL STANDARD WIDE HELP 3 Select OK to return to the Installation Menu 68 Chapte
29. NLY CANCEL RF SECURITY CODE 009 HELP Your remote is currently set at 000 Note If the message Security code could not be identified appears check to make sure that RF is enabled See Selecting IR RF Transmission on page 69 4 Select OK to return to the Installation Menu Chapter 6 Using the Installation Menu 71 Running a System Test If The System Test Reports Any Problems The System Test lets you check the integrity of your system s components including 0 Antenna signal System tuning U Phone line U Access card Use the System Test if you are experiencing problems with your system To run the System Test 1 Select RUN SYSTEM TEST from the Installation Menu 2 Select TEST RUN SYSTEM TEST SIGNAL TEST TUNING RETURN PHONE Tar CARD The System Test checks all the components automatically and displays the result of each test 3 Select RETURN to return to the Installation Menu Check your system for any of the following U 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 Q Check that the satellite antenna is installed correctly and that the signal has been optimized See the manual that came with
30. P 4 Select OK from the Setup Remote screen to save your selections and return to the Installation Menu Chapter 6 Using the Installation Menu 69 Setting the Security Code If the DSS receiver is accepting or receiving signals from another RF remote control in your home or from a neighbor s house you can eliminate this problem by changing the security codes for the DSS receiver and remote control Note As an alternative you can eliminate this problem by disabling the RF capability of the DSS receiver if you have no need for RF transmission See Selecting IR RF Transmission on page 69 for details There are two steps to changing the RF security code Step 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 The DSS receiver and remote control are shipped with the RF security code SET UP REMOTE set to 000 OK REM OTE SIGNAL RF ONLY CANCEL ae el iade 3E 000 IDENTIFY HELP Select a different security code and then select OK SET RF SECURITY CODE CODE 000 CODE 001 CODE 002 CODE 003 EISE CANCEL CODE 004 CODE 005 CODE 006 CODE 007
31. SON Y Digital Satellite Receiver Operating Instructions 1995 by Sony Corporation WARNING To prevent fire or shock hazard do not expose the unit to rain or moisture RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN CAUTION TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT REMOVE COVER OR BACK NO USER SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL This symbol is intended to alert the user to the presence of uninsulated dangerous voltage within the product s enclosure that may be of significant magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock to persons This symbol is intended to alert the user to the presence of important operating and maintenance servicing instructions in the literature accompanying the appliance Caution To prevent electric shock do not use this polarized plug with an extension cord receptacle or other outlet unless the blades can be fully inserted to prevent blade exposure Note to the CATV Installer This reminder is provided to call the CATV system installer s attention to Article 820 40 of the NEC that provides guidelines for proper grounding and in particular specifies that the cable ground shall be connected to the grounding system of the building as close to the point of cable entry as practical Note to the DSS Satellite Dish Installer This reminder is provided to call the DSS satellite dish installer s attention to Article 810 and in particular Articl
32. U 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 page 41 Cannot record DSS program on VCR U Check to make sure the VCR is connected correctly and that the VCR is set to receive the signal from the DSS receiver See Chapter 3 Ifyou re using the automatic timer to facilitate the recording of programs make sure the program you re trying to record does not conflict with any locks or limits that have been set If you re using the timer for PPV programs you must purchase these programs in advance which may require that you call your program provider to order the program U Make sure you are not trying to record a pay per view program that is copy protected by Macrovision Some pay per view programs are copy protected at the discretion of the copyright owner Call your program provider for details Main Menu buttons 4 and 6 do not Use SELECT GUIDE to change the program category shown in button 4 include the program categories that Use SELECT LIST to change the program category shown in button 6 See you want page 33 Access card problems U Check that the card is inserted properly See page 66 Call your program providers See Customer Support on page 2 84 Appendix Other Information Symptom Possible Causes and Remedies Remote control doesn t work U To operate your com
33. am guides such as the Master Guide shown above feature a variety of elements including Current day of the week date and time Schedule grid which includes Program guide title such as Master Guide Movie Guide Sports Guide etc Station logo when available and program description of the currently highlighted station Q Station names numbers and program titles These appear in ascending numerical order from top to bottom Time slots These appear left to right with the current time s programming in the leftmost position Pageindicator 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 Chapter 4 Using the System Features 29 Moving Through the Master Guide Scrolling Paging Vertically Through the Stations Paging Through Later Program Start Times Direct Station Tuning The on screen program guides are displayed only one page at a time Because the program guide usually contains many pages you need to move through the guide to see more of the programs contained in the guide You can move by scrolling paging and direct station tuning To scroll use the arrow buttons to move the highlight one position at a time You can scroll to different stations or time slots To move to other stations in the guide one station at a time U Move the joystick up and do
34. ancel Purchase menu option Also you can cancel only programs you ve ordered using the DSS remote control Call your program providers for details Program guide does not bring up the You must press the button to select the program you ve highlighted program you ve chosen Although the guide automatically tunes to stations you highlight in any of the guides you must press the button to complete your selection Cannot bring up the Station Index You cannot bring up the Station Index while a program guide is displayed button or if a message such as Press to purchase appears Press the EXIT button to clear any on screen displays Also try switching to another non PPV station Cannot display favorite stations U You must set up your Favorite Station Guides before favorite stations be displayed See page 51 Ratings limit spending limit or pay Check locks and limits Then check that the system is locked See Chapter 5 per view lock not working properly Cannot access locks or limits screens The system must be unlocked before you can make changes to the locks and limits See Chapter 5 Cannot lock or unlock the system U Make sure you ve entered the correct passcode If you ve lost or forgotten 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
35. ation 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 TV mode off Message Timer Flashes to indicate you have an unread message Indicator Stays lit to indicate the timer is set Note If the timer is set and you have an unread message the indicator will stay lit 74 Appendix Other Information Back Panel SATELLITE IN D DATA RF REMOTE CONTROLS AUDIO3 AUDIO R L 1 VIDEO SVIDEO e VHF UHF CH3 N CH4 WIDE BAND DATA wu e _ VHF SAT UHF TEL LINE Description Cable Type LOW SPEED DATA Allows you to connect your DSS receiver to new technologies as Depends on future they are introduced Additional accessories may be required applications D sub 9 pin SATELLITE IN Connects to the LNB on the satellite antenna RG6 Coaxial 75 ohm F type WIDE BAND DATA Allows you to connect your DSS receiver to new technologies Depends on future such as high definition television as they are introduced applications Additional accessories may be required D sub 15 pin CONTROL S Allows you to pass on remote
36. bar similar to the following SET CUSTOM STATIONS STOP 896 completed Evaluating channel 150 Please wait Note This process may take a few minutes to complete When the DSS receiver is finished scanning the station list reappears with checkmarks beside stations that are set to be skipped 3 Select OK to save your selections Or select additional stations to be skipped or unskipped Note You may want to re run the Auto skip procedure periodically in case your program providers make changes or additions to their station lineups 60 Chapter 5 Using the Custom Setup Menu Selecting Data Services How to Determine if Data Services Are Available on a Station Selecting a Data Service DATA SERVICES appears only when the station you re tuned to includes data services Selecting CANCEL returns you to the previous screen without saving your selections The screen will be titled Wide Band or Low Speed depending on which type of data service is available for that station The titles of the data services may be different based on the service being provided In the future your program providers may make available data services which you can access through specific stations using the DSS receiver s wide band and low speed data ports For details about using the data ports to access these data services call your program providers To determine if da
37. ceiver continues to draw power from the AC power source as long as it is connected to the wall outlet even if the receiver itself has been turned off If you are not going to use the receiver for a long time be sure to disconnect the receiver from the wall outlet To disconnect the AC power cord grasp the plug itself never pull the cord One blade of the plug is wider than the other for the purpose of safety and will fit into the wall outlet only one way If you are unable to insert the plug fully into the outlet contact your dealer If the AC power cord gets damaged and needs to be replaced have it done at a qualified service shop only 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 sunlight and do not place near heat sources Do not place the receiver in a location subject to excessive dust or mechanical vibration Protect from vibration at all times Do not place anything on top of the receiver which might block the ventilation holes and cause malfunctions Before connecting other components be sure to turn off and unplug the receiver Clean the cabinet panel and controls with a soft cloth slightly moistened with a mild detergent solution Do not use any type of abrasive pad scouring powder or solvent such as alcohol
38. cked Note 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 view programs rated higher than the rating set The default rating is R Station Locks Lets you prevent the viewing of stations that you lock When the system is locked programs that appear on locked stations cannot be viewed The default is no stations locked PPV Lock Allows you to prevent PPV purchases When the system and the PPV option are locked pay per view programs cannot be purchased The default setting is unlocked Note After you ve set a lock or limit you must lock the system before any locks or limits take effect Locking the system is described on page 57 Chapter 5 Using the Custom Setup Menu Setting a Spending Limit 1 2 Selecting NO LIMIT allows you to purchase any pay per view program no matter how much it costs Selecting CANCEL returns you to the previous screen without saving your selections 3 4 Setting a Ratings Limit 1 2 Selecting ALL allows viewing of all programs Selecting NONE prevents the viewing of all programs Selecting CANC
39. components via their CONTROL S jacks in order to pass remote control signals between the DSS receiver and these components This allows you to hide components behind cabinet doors 13 TV Only TV With RF Connector Only Some TVs label this jack RF IN instead of VHF UHF IN Refer to the illustration below 1 Connect the RG 6 cable from the satellite antenna s LNB to the DSS receiver s SATELLITE IN jack 2 Connect the DSS receiver s VHF SAT UHF OUT jack to the TV s VHF UHF IN jack Note A VHF UHE connection does not provide stereo sound To receive stereo sound you must use an A V connection described on page 15 3 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 Satellite Receiver SATELLITE IN LOW SPEED DATA WIDE BAND DATA RG 6 Cable from LNB CONTROLS AUDIO3 IN OUT R L RF REMOTE VHF UHE NS AUDIO VIDEO SVIDEO fen cH 8 IN BEH VHF SAT UHF R En TEL LINE yo OUT MONO 2 3 4 Coaxial Telephone AC Cord Cable Line 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 cab
40. control signals to another Sony Audio mono IN OUT infrared controlled audio or video component miniplug RF REMOTE Connects 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 connect your DSS receiver directly to your TV if S Video your TV has S VIDEO IN 4 pin mini DIN CH3 CH4 Switch Determines the TV channel on which programs from the DSS receiver can be viewed VHF UHF IN Allows you to connect your DSS receiver to your normal RG59 Coaxial terrestrial TV or cable TV service 75 ohm F type VHF SAT UHF OUT Connects to your TV or VCR RG59 Coaxial 75 ohm F type TEL LINE Connects your DSS receiver to a telephone jack This allows you to Telephone RJ 11 order pay per view programs using the remote control AC IN Connects your 55 receiver to a 120V AC outlet AC AC OUT Connects other components within a rating of AC 120V 300W 3A max Appendix Other Information 75 Using the Remote Control After you ve installed the batteries and programmed the remote control use these procedures to operate your system components 1 select the component that you want to use To o
41. ct SYSTEM MENU to bring up the System Menu 3 select REVIEW PURCHASES SYSTEM MENU ALTERNATE CUSTOM SETUP CANCEL AUDIO 1 MENU 2212 PURCHASE 3 MESSAGES REVIEW EXIT 5 5 5 6 ER SETUP INSTALLATION MAIN M ENU MENU EEE i The Review Purchases screen appears which lists the programs purchased and canceled and then select REVIEW After you ve reviewed your purchases select RETURN to return to the System Menu Or for more details select the program name REVIEW PURCHASES OCT5 Four Weddings and Funeral 2 99 lt OCT 6 Major League Il 2 99 lt OCT6 Speed Cancelled RETURN REVIEW HELP Chapter 4 Using the System Features 43 Setting Up the Timer Use the Timer Setup screen to specify a day and time on which you want the DSS receiver to automatically tune to a specific station You can use this feature in coordination with your VCR s timer recording function to automate the recording of DSS programs Note When recording programs from the DSS receiver your TV need not be turned on However you must set up your VCR for timer recording and specify the DSS receiver as the line in source See your VCR manual for details Setting the Timer To set the timer l Press MENU button to bring up the Main Menu 2 Select SYSTEM MENU to bring up the Syste
42. d not need to change this number the default is 2 unless you re instructed to do so by your program provider See the Satellite Antenna Installation Manual for details on using the Set Up Antenna screen to point the dish and optimize the antenna s signal strength 3 Select RETURN to return to the Installation Menu Chapter 6 Using the Installation Menu 65 Replacing Your Access Caution Handle the door gently to avoid breaking it In the event that your program providers need to send you a new access card use the Replace Access Card option to initialize your new card During this process you ll follow the on screen instructions 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 MESSAGE TIMER SS Then insert the card arrow side up as shown and gently push the door up to close it MESSAGE TIMER SS 66 Chapter 6 Using the Installation Menu 2 Select REPLACE ACCESS CARD from the Installation Menu INSTALLATION MENU REPLACE ACCESSCARD 2 SET UP SET ASPECT ANTEN
43. d this number to unlock your system 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 fl in the Set Locks and Limits screen locks and limits you ve set are now in effect The padlock also appears in the Program Banner to remind you of the locked status Chapter 5 Using the Custom Setup Menu 57 Overriding the System Lock Unlocking Your System Determining the Status of the System Lock You can temporarily override any locks or limits that have been set if you know the system passcode For example if you try to watch a program on a locked station a message identifies the lock or limit exceeded After you press the joystick the passcode screen appears By entering the passcode you can temporarily unlock the system The system remains unlocked until you reset the lock To reset a system lock override Turn off the DSS receiver and then turn it on again The system locks and all locks and limits are again in effect Note If you override the system lock be sure you reset the lock If you want to unlock the system on a more permanent basis follow the procedures under Unlocking Your System below To unlock a lock
44. d tune to the program you want to record Then set the VCR to line input and start recording according to your VCR s instruction manual Press the TV DSS button to set the DSS receiver to TV DSS indicator on the front panel is off The DSS receiver s signal is sent to the VCR while the off air signal is sent to your TV for you to watch Note For information on using the DSS receiver s automatic timer see Setting Up the Timer on page 44 Note You cannot record one satellite program while watching another satellite program unless you have a second DSS receiver When watching a program that is protected by Macrovision turn the VCR off to ensure a quality picture Chapter 3 Connecting Your System 23 24 Chapter 3 Connecting Your System Chapter 4 Using the System Features Overview Read this chapter to learn how to use system features including the Master program guide Station Index Favorite Station Guide and the ordering of pay per view programs This chapter provides detailed instructions for using most of the features of your DSS receiver Topics include U Checking to make sure your system is completely set up and ready to be used page 26 Using Highlight and Select the simple two step process for operating all the on screen displays page 27 Displaying and navigating through the Master Guide page 28 Selecting subscription and pay per view programs from the program guides page
45. e 810 15 of the NEC which covers proper installation and grounding of television receiving equipment as well as to Article 820 40 of the NEC which specifies that the satellite dish cable ground shall be connected to the grounding system of the building as close to the point of cable entry as practical Telephone Line Interruption Periodically information on your DirecTicket and Pay Per View selections is sent free of charge via your telephone line to an 800 number During the time the information is being forwarded you cannot use your telephone and you will hear static noise for approximately 30 seconds If you would like to use your telephone while the information is being sent you can interrupt the sending of this information at any time by unplugging the phone line to the receiver Owner s Record The model and serial numbers are located on the back of 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 DSS Programming For subscription information or to resolve problems related to DSS programming call at 1 800 DIRECTV 347 3288 or USSB at 1 800 204 USSB 8772 For DSS Hardware and Installation To arrange for
46. e 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 available in the Main Menu These stations are also skipped over in the Station Index and when you use the CH CH buttons to change channels page 59 Selecting a data service page 61 49 Displaying the Custom Setup Menu To customize your system first bring up the Custom Setup Menu as follows 1 Press the MENU button to bring up the Main Menu 2 Select SYSTEM MENU MAIN MENU SELECT MASTER SELECT GUIDE 1 GUIDE 2 LIST 3 MOVIES MOVIES GUIDE 4 EXIT 5 LIST 6 OTHER CUSTOM SYSTEM MENU GUIDES 7 GUIDE 8 H Select CUSTOM SETUP MENU SYSTEM MENU ALTERNATE ie UE CANCEL AUDIO 1 PURCHASE 3 REVIEW 4 EXIT 5 PURCHASES 6 TIM ER SETUP INSTALLATION MAIN MENU 7 MENU sae 8 0 The Custom Setup menu appears CUSTOM SETUP MENU SET FAVORITE STATIONS 2 SET DEFAULT SET LOCKS LANGUAGE 4 Rodi EE ANDLIMITS 6 SET CUSTOM SYSTEM MENU STATIONS 8 1119 The following pages describe how to use the Custom Setup Menu to personalize your system 50 Chapter 5 Using the Custom Setup Menu Setting Up a Favorite Station Guide The Set Favorite Stations
47. e 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 was displayed Chapter 4 Using the System Features 31 Selecting a Program from the Guide Ordering Pay Per View Programs Selecting RETURN returns you to the previous screen without purchasing the program Selecting TIMES brings up a list of additional show times that you can choose from for the program you selected A PREVIEW button which gives you a free preview of the program appears only when the preview is available If the BUY button does not appear and the message Purchase information not available appears you must call your program provider to order the program Selecting NO returns you to the previous screen without purchasing the program About Copy Protection For all programs except pay per view PPV you can select a program from the guide just by pressing the joystick If the program is currently showing the guide disappears and the program you selected appears Watching a PPV program is similar except it requires you to order the program before you can watch it beyond the free preview period usually about five minutes after the program starts 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 T
48. eceiver e RF REMOTE SATELLITE IN 9 Low SPEED DATA e Ces CONTROLS AUDIO 2 WIDE BAND DATA RG 6 Cable from LNB 2 Audio Cable Audio Receiver e 2 TEL LINE e Qo a VHF SAT UHF Coaxial Telephone AC Cord Cable Line 3 A V Cable _ Coaxial or __ A V Cable _ Coaxial A V Cable i VHF UHF IN VIDEO 1 VIDEO 2 Chapter 3 Connecting Your System 19 Home Entertainment System Hi Fi TV Hi Fi VCR Audio Video Receiver Refer to the illustration on the opposite page 1 2 Connect the RG 6 cable from the satellite antenna s LNB to the DSS receiver s SATELLITE IN jack Connect the DSS receiver s A V jacks to the and A V receiver s A V IN jacks Connect the VCR s A V OUT jacks to one set of the A V receiver s A V IN jacks Connect the A V receiver s MONITOR OUT jack to the TV s VIDEO 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 Some VCRs label this jack RF IN instead of VHF UHF IN u If you have a cable input cable box or a terrestrial TV antenna connect it the V
49. ed 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 8 indicates that the system is currently locked 2 Select UNLOCK from the Set Locks and Limits screen SET LOCKS AND LIMITS SPENDING LIMIT 10 00 RETURN RATINGS LIM IT PG HELP STATION LOCK 4 Stations Locked PPV LOCK Pay Per View Unlocked When the Set Passcode screen appears enter the correct four digit passcode 4 Select OK Your system is now unlocked and all locks and limits previously set are no longer in effect While you re watching programs you can check the status of the system lock by pressing the DISPLAY button to bring up the Program Banner If no padlock appears this means the system is unlocked A closed padlock B means the system is locked An open padlock 8 means the system has been temporarily unlocked using the system lock override 58 Chapter 5 Using the Custom Setup Menu Setting Up a List of Custom Stations To have the DSS receiver automatically skip all stations from the Master Guide that you are not authorized to receive select AUTO See Using the AUTO Skip Feature on page 60 for details To quickly skip or unskip stations select ALL to skip all or NONE to skip none Selecting CANCEL returns you to the previous screen
50. ent program s name Note Before you can bring up the Station Index you must first clear the program quide from your TV screen Pressing EXIT removes all on screen displays Also you may need to change to another station if a message appears which requests that you press the joystick to purchase the program etc l Pressthe joystick to bring up the Station Index STATION INDEX zm mz B A E 206 207 208 212 215 m MUCH EC DISC eng 216 222 224 225 226 221 USA TRIO lort 229 230 232 233 235 236 240 2 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 in 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 highlighted To Do This Press This Button Go to other stations in the guide one Move the joystick in any station at a time direction Go to other stations in the guide one PAGE T CH and page ata time PAGEL CH buttons Go to a station directly 0 9 buttons to specify the station number Return to the last station you were watching EXIT button Chapter 2 Using Basic Functions 11 12 Chapter 2 Using Basic Functions Chapter
51. ervice problem or for product information or operation call SONY DIGITAL SATELLITE SYSTEM INFORMATION CENTER 1 800 838 7669 For an accessory or part not available from your authorized dealer call 1 800 488 7669 About Sony Customer Support Every Sony brand DSS unit comes with Sony s Express Support at no charge to you In the event of a system failure our Express Support Program can have a replacement receiver on its way to you via overnight Federal Express for calls Monday Friday until 11 00 pm Saturday delivery depends upon zip code All it takes is a valid credit card to cover a security deposit and Sony will pay freight in both directions Our Express Support continues with our 800 number staffed by dedicated technical representatives who can answer questions on dealer locations system operation installation hookup accessories and how to get the most out of your home entertainment system Sony s Express Support program another expression of our commitment to excellence in customer service Specifications Input Jacks UHF VHF 75 ohm external terminal Satellite Antenna 75 ohm external terminal RF Remote CONTROL S mini jack 5 Vp p AC Power 120V 60 Hz S VIDEO OUT 4 pin mini DIN VIDEO RCA jacks 2 AUDIO R L RCA jacks 3 VHF SAT UHF Low Speed Data 9 pin D Sub Female Wide Band Data 15 pin D Sub Female TEL LINE CONTROL S mini jack AC Power Unswitched 120V 60 Hz Output Jacks S
52. etup Menu 49 50 51 53 54 59 61 Overview Displaying the Custom Setup Menu Setting Up a Favorite Station Guide Setting a Default Language Setting Locks and Limits Setting Up a List of Custom Stations Selecting Data Services Using the Installation Menu 63 64 65 66 68 69 72 Overview Displaying the Installation Menu Setting Up the Satellite Antenna Replacing Your Access Card Setting the Aspect Ratio Setting Up the Remote Control Running a System Test Other Information 74 76 79 82 83 86 87 88 89 90 Location and Function of Controls Using the Remote Control Programming the Remote Using the Learn Function Troubleshooting Precautions FCC Regulations and Information Limited Warranty Specifications Index Introducing the DSS System DSS Features Welcome to the Sony brand DSS Digital Satellite System the ultimate digital entertainment experience Read this chapter for an overview of the features of the system and to check the carton contents of the 55 receiver This chapter also describes how to insert batteries into the remote control Here are just a few benefits of the DSS system that you ll enjoy Excellent Performance Superior digital quality video that rivals the performance of most laser disc players Crisp digital quality audio that will enhance your TV or home theater experience Premium Entertainment Choose from a variety of program packages available thr
53. ew 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 MAIN MENU SELECT MASTER SELECT GUIDE 1 9005 2 LIST 3 MOVIES MOVIES GUIDE 4 EXIT 5 LIST 6 OTHER CUSTOM SYSTEM MENU GUIDES 7 GUIDE 8 E The Master Guide is discussed in more detail on the following pages 28 Chapter 4 Using the System Features Features of the Master Guide Program Guide Title Station Logo Schedule Grid When you select the Master Guide from the Main Menu or press the GUIDE button on the remote the Master Guide appears MASTER GUIDE Four Weddings and a Funeral Hugh Grant Andie M cDowell A confirmed bachelor meets the WED OCT 5 8 45 PM 4 Sree Gi woman of his dreams at a friend s wedding and for the first PURCHASE INFORMATION time contemplates the idea of marriage for himself CC S A S WED v 8 00 PM v 8 30 PM v 9 00 PM SHO2987 Boxing In the Line of Fire MTV 989 Music Videos The Real World COM 990 Saturday Night Live Monty Python USSB 999 USSB Background DTV 100 Direct Ticket Previews 102 DTV 105 Philadelphia Like Water for Day Date Time Program Description Page Indicator Progr
54. g SELECT GUIDE and SELECT LIST affect the program categories displayed in the Main Menu The category you select using SELECT GUIDE changes button 4 of the Main Menu The category you select using SELECT LIST changes button 6 of the Main Menu This feature allows you to recall the last program guide or list that you selected MAIN MENU SELECT MASTER SELECT p GUIDE 1 GUIDE 2 LIST 3 SPORTS NEWS lt 4 GUIDE 4 EXIT 5 LIST 6 OTHER CUSTOM SYSTEM MENU GUIDES 7 GUIDE 8 cH Chapter 4 Using the System Features 33 Selecting a Program Guide or List By Program Category Selecting CANCEL returns you to the previous screen without saving your selections Selecting ALL places a checkmark beside all the subcategories Selecting NONE removes the checkmark from all the subcategories Selecting CANCEL returns you to the previous screen without saving your selections To select another guide or program guide format 1 2 Press the MENU button to bring up the Main Menu Select SELECT GUIDE or SELECT LIST from the Main Menu The Select Category screen appears Select a program category such as MOVIES A selected category appears with a checkmark Y beside it Then select OK SELECT GUIDE CATEGORY MOVES seonrs SPECIALS SERIES EISE CANCEL NEWS SHOPPING HELP If the category you select has subcateg
55. hapter 3 Connecting Your System Setting Up Your DSS System Viewing Satellite Programs Viewing Cable or Off Air Programs Recording Satellite Programs While Watching Cable or Off Air Programs 1 Turnon the TV and then set the TV s line input to the DSS receiver For example set the TV to channel 3 or 4 if you used an RF connection or set to VIDEO etc if you used an A V connection 2 Turon the VCR and A receiver if you connected these components Then set their output switches accordingly Tum on the DSS receiver and select a station Note The following instructions apply only if you connected your cable TV or terrestrial antenna to your DSS receiver 1 Turn off your DSS receiver or press the TV DSS button to set the DSS receiver to TV mode DSS indicator on the front panel is off 2 Turon the TV and then Q 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 just tune your TV to the station you want to watch 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 to the station you want to watch 2 Turn on the DSS receiver an
56. he system lock 58 P paging 30 passcode setting 57 Pause button 78 pay per view canceling programs 42 free preview 32 Macrovision copy protection 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 remote control button descriptions 76 inserting batteries 7 Learn function 82 programming 79 RF security code 70 setting IR and RF 69 troubleshooting 85 Rewind button 78 RF antenna 22 S satellite antenna setting 65 scrolling 30 SELECT button 9 74 SELECT GUIDE 33 SELECT LIST 33 SLEEP button 76 spending limit explained 54 setting 55 Station Index displaying 9 11 36 displaying favorite stations in 37 exiting 37 selecting programs in 11 37 station locks explained 54 setting 56 Stop button 78 S VIDEO jack 13 15 16 18 20 system test running 72 Appendix Other Information 91 T timer checking 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 ante
57. hrough the rows of stations You can also use the 0 9 buttons to enter the three digit station number directly Select OK when you re finished setting skipped stations To see the results of your Custom Stations settings Use the Custom Guide page 35 Station Index page 36 or CH buttons Chapter 5 Using the Custom Setup Menu 59 Using the AUTO Skip Feature Selecting STOP interrupts the Auto Skip process and returns you to the previous screen which displays the stations that have been set to be skipped thus far When you select the AUTO button the DSS receiver automatically scans all the stations in the current Master Guide During this scanning process the DSS receiver determines which stations you are not authorized to watch and then sets these stations to be skipped You can use this feature as a starting point to creating your own list of custom stations For example if there are stations that appear in the Master Guide to which you do not subscribe the AUTO function automatically marks these stations to be skipped This saves you the trouble of having to determine 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 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
58. ht a button in the top row 4 Doone of the following L To select a station from 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 Chapter 5 Using the Custom Setup Menu 51 5 To replace a favorite station in the top row select a station from one of the bottom rows of stations Note Use the PAGE and PAGE buttons to quickly move through the lower rows of stations The new station you select automatically replaces the highlighted station in the top row and the highlight automatically moves to the next favorite station button in the top row You can select CLEAR to automatically clear all the stations from the top row Selecting CANCEL returns you to the SET FAVORITE STATIONS FAV A previous screen without saving your A E OK selections CANCEL CNN CRT HLN DTV ESPN DTV ESNa CLEAR 202 203 204 205 206 207 208 BB HELP DTV DTV DIV TNT DTV DTV E 209 210 211 212 213 214 215 DTV DTV DTV DTV TCM DTV 0151 216 217 218 219 220 221 222 6 Repeat steps 4 and 5 for each station you want to include
59. ility to pay the installer their regular rate for an in home service call To obtain warranty service you must take the Product or deliver the Product freight prepaid in either its original packaging or packaging affording an equal degree of protection to a SONY authorized Digital Satellite System service facility Please see the telephone number at the end of this section for a number to call to locate the closest facility This warranty does not cover customer instruction installation setup adjustments or signal reception problems This warranty does not cover cosmetic damage or damage due to acts of God accident misuse abuse negligence commercial use or modification of or to any part of the Product including the antenna This warranty does not cover improper installation if self installed loss of use of the product or wasted programming charges due to product malfunction This warranty does not cover damage due to improper operation or maintenance connection to improper voltage supply or attempted repair by anyone other than a facility authorized by SONY to service the Product This warranty does not cover Products sold AS IS or WITH ALL FAULTS This warranty is valid only in 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 88 Appendix Other Information REPAIR OR REPLACEM
60. in the Favorite Station Guide 7 Select OK when you re finished setting your favorite 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 SET FAVORITE STATIONS FAV A USA HLN VH 1 A amp E ESPN HBO CNN 229 204 965 250 208 980 202 Kara HELP FAV B FAV C See Selecting the Favorite Station Guide on page 38 for instructions on displaying and using the Favorite Station Guides 52 Chapter 5 Using the Custom Setup Menu Setting a Default Language Selecting CANCEL returns you to the previous screen without saving your selections Use the Set Default Language screen to specify the language you want to hear for programs broadcast in multiple languages For example if you set the default language to Spanish and a program is broadcast in both English and Spanish you ll automatically hear the audio in Spanish Note If the default language you select is not available for a program that you tune to you will not hear the default 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 Selecta language and then select OK SET DEFAULT LANGUAGE ENGLISH SPANISH FREN
61. iques de la class B prescrites dans le Reglement sur le brouillage radioelectrique edicte par le ministere des Communications du Canada Appendix Other Information 87 Limited Warranty Digital Satellite Systems SONY ELECTRONICS INC SONY warrants this Product including any accessories against defects in material or workmanship as follows 1 LABOR For a period of 90 days from the original date of purchase if the Product is determined to be defective SONY will repair or replace the Product at no charge After this 90 day period you must pay for all labor charges 2 PARTS For a period of one 1 year from the original date of purchase SONY will supply at no charge new or rebuilt replacements in exchange for defective parts Any replacements will be warranted for the remainder of the original warranty period or ninety 90 days from installation by SONY s authorized facility whichever is longer 3 ACCESSORIES Parts and labor for all accessories are for one 1 year 4 IN HOME For a period of one 1 year from installation date if the unit was professionally installed by an authorized SONY Digital Satellite System Installer and the LNB Electronic Antenna Element fails to function properly SONY will repair or replace the LNB with a new or rebuilt part Labor to repair or replace the LNB after 90 days from purchase will be at your expense If no problem is found or any other item fails it will be your responsib
62. l Connections u u If you have a cable input cable box or a terrestrial TV antenna connect it to the DSS receiver 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 TV s AUDIO IN jacks To connect the DSS receiver to your audio system use audio cables to connect the DSS receiver to your audio receiver s AUDIO IN jacks Note When watching a program that is protected by Macrovision turn the VCR off to ensure a quality picture 16 Chapter 3 Connecting Your System Satellite Receiver A V Cable e SATELLITE IN LOW SPEED DATA WIDE BAND DATA bead e OUT RG 6 Cable from LNB RF REMOTE OUT CONTROLS AUDIO IN 2 A V Cable S AUDIO VIDEO S VIDEO cus IN Gol 2 EA 2 g Coaxial Cable Telephone AC Cord Line IN VIDEO 2 VIDEO S VIDEO Chapter 3 Connecting Your System 17 Hi Fi TV Hi Fi VCR Audio Receiver Refer to the illustration on the opposite page 1 2 Connect the RG 6 cable from the satellite antenna s LNB to the DSS receiver s SATELLITE IN jack Connec
63. les to connect the DSS receiver to your audio receiver s AUDIO IN jacks 14 Chapter 3 Connecting Your System TV With A V Connectors If your TV has only one AUDIO IN jack connect the lower mono AUDIO L jack on the DSS receiver to the TV s AUDIO IN jack Refer to the illustration below 1 Connect the RG 6 cable from the satellite antenna s LNB to the DSS receiver s SATELLITE IN jack 2 Connect the DSS receiver s A V jacks to the TV s A V IN jacks 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 Satellite Receiver SATELLITE IN WIDE BAND DATA CONTROLS AUDIO 3 IN OUT GHEE RG 6 Cable from LNB Some TVs label this jack RF IN instead of VHF UHF IN RF REMOTE VHF UHE e AUDIO VIDEO SP men IN R 4 L VHF SAT UHF i TEL LINE J OUT 2 3 4 A V Cable Telephone AC Cord Line VHF UHF IN VIDEO 2 VIDEO AUDIO 9 R Optional Connections 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
64. m Menu Select TIMER SETUP The Timer Setup screen appears SYSTEM MENU ALTERNATE CUSTOM SETUP CANCEL AUDIO 1 MENU 3222 PURCHASE 3 MESSAGES REVIEW 4 EXIT 5 PURCHASES 6 TIMER SETUP INSTALLATION MAIN M ENU MENU 222 9 4 Select one of the seven timer setting buttons Then move the joystick right to highlight the DAY field today s date automatically appears TIMER SETUP DAY START STOP CH STATION OK Em Em ee CANCEL 2 a MCN CLEAR 4 12 H DD HELP 5 5455 5023 19202 6 t a M 0 44 Chapter 4 Using the System Features Setting the Daily Weekly Timer With the DAY item highlighted move thejoystick down repeatedly to cycle through all the available DAY options 5 Set the day start time stop time and channel number as follows To set each item day time channel move the joystick up and down To move to the next or previous item move the joystick right left and right Note You can set the timer up to 30 days in advance You can also set the timer for every day or for the same day s every week See Setting the Daily Weekly Timer below 6 Select OK to save your selections and return to the System Menu Or to make additional timer settings repeat steps 4 through 6 To set the timer for every day or for the
65. ment off and on you are encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures L Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna the antenna for radio or television that is receiving the interference L Change the position of the DSS receiver with respect to the radio or television equipment that is receiving the interference Move the DSS receiver away from the equipment that is receiving the interference Plug the DSS receiver into a different outlet so that the DSS receiver and the equipment receiving the interference are on different branch circuits Shielded cables and I O cords must be used for this equipment to comply with the relevant FCC regulations Changes or modifications not expressly approved in writing by Sony Electronics Inc void the user s authority to operate this equipment If these measures do not eliminate the interference you should consult your digital satellite system dealer or an experienced radio television technician for additional suggestions In addition you may find the following booklet prepared by he Federal Communications Commission helpful How to Identify and Resolve Radio TV Interference Problems This booklet is available from the U S Government Printing Office Washington D C 20402 Stock No 004 000 00345 4 Canadian Residents Le present appareil numerique n emet pas de bruits radioelectriques depassant les limites applicables aux appareils numer
66. n 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 pressed during normal DSS viewing brings up the Station Index unless a message appears DSS Clears all on screen displays including EXIT TV program guides menus etc If you press EXIT before you complete your selections the previous selections are restored DSS Moves to the next or previous station TV during normal viewing In DSS program guides e PAGE and some setup screens these buttons page through the on screen displays Appendix Other Information 77 Inside Panel Button Operates Description MUTING ssp r VTR123MDP VCR Switches to VCR or laserdisc mode depending c CO CO Laserdisc on how you ve set up the remote for these VIR123MDP FUNCTION 2 positions 2 VCR Eject used only with Sony brand components gt e Co Laserdisc Co QO QO O C CODESET LEARN VCR Rewind Laserdisc gt Play Laserdisc E VCR Fast forward Laserdisc POWER VCR Turns the VCR or laserdisc player on and off Laserdisc 5 VCR Changes the VHF UHF output of the VCR VCR Stop Laserdisc Pause Laserdisc REC VCR Record 09 VCR Changes the
67. nna 65 92 Appendix Other Information
68. o 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 RETURN Description Hugh Grant Andie M cDowell A confirmed bachelor meets the woman of his dreams BUY at a friend s wedding and for the first time contemplates the idea of marriage for TIMES himself CC S A S L Channel 102 Time Wed Oct 5 8 00PM 9 30PM Rating R Price View 2 99 When the Confirm Purchase screen appears select YES to confirm your purchase CONFIRM PURCHASE Title Four Weddings and a Funeral YES Price 2 99 Time Wed Oct 5 8 00PM 9 30PM NO Channel 102 Do you want to purchase this program To watch the program just tune to the station when the program is about to start Your program providers will bill you automatically 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 32 Chapter 4 Using the System Features Selecting Program Guides and Lists By Category 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
69. of Fire MTV 989 Music Videos The Real World n COM 990 Saturday Night Live M onty Python USSB 999 USSB Background DTV 100 Direct Ticket Previews DTV 102 asm NV DTV 105 Philadelphia Like Water for 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 Press the joystick to select the highlighted program To Do This Press This Button Goto other stations in the guide Movethe joystick up and down one station at a time Goto other time slots theguide Move the joystick left and right to move onetime slot at a time Or press the GUIDE button repeatedly to move ahead in time quickly Go to other stations in the guide PA and one page at atime PAGE CH buttons Goto a station directly 0 9 buttons to specify the station number Return to the last station you were EXIT button watching 10 Chapter 2 Using Basic Functions Using the Station Index Your Station Index may not look exactly like this The stations displayed depend on the programming you ve ordered Moving Around In the Station Index You can use the Station Index to select a station by its station logo call letters such as CNN rather than its curr
70. ollows To change the setting move the joystick left or right to highlight the item you want to change Then reset the item by moving the joystick up or down To clear the setting select CLEAR Select OK to save your selections and return to the System Menu After the timer is set the MESSAGE TIMER indicator on the front panel lights indicating that the timer 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 timer setting and continue watching the current program press the EXIT button If you set overlapping conflicting timer settings the DSS receiver handles these timer settings as follows If you set two timer settings to start at the same time the timer setting that s listed first has priority over any other conflicting timer settings Conflicting timer settings are automatically cleared from the Timer Setup screen when the first timer setting is activated If you set a second timer setting to start before the first timer setting is set to stop the second timer setting will start before the first timer setting stops 46 Chapter 4 Using the System Fea
71. oo 135 136 103 Hamlin Regal 222 223 224 225 228 Dayiron pa Jerrold G L 201 202 203 204 205 206 207 Emerson 122 113 120 121 123 103 115 208 218 Fisher 125 Oak 227 228 229 General Electric 102 118 103 107 Panasonic 219 220 221 Goldstar 103 113 112 130 Pioneer 214 215 Hitachi 131 113 103 132 Scientific Atlanta 209 210 211 JC Penny 103 102 130 107 Tocom 216 217 Jvc 128 129 KTV 133 113 103 123 134 LXI Sears 102 103 111 125 119 112 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 114 109 M Wards 80 Appendix Other Information VCR Codes Manufacturer Code Manufacturer Code Quasar 308 309 Sony 301 302 303 RCA Proscan 304 305 308 309 310 311 312 Aiwa 338 a Rais Daan TETT Realistic 309 330 328 335 324 338 Bell amp Howell 330 343 M Wards Singer 315 Brocsonic 319 Samsung 322 313 321 Canon 309 308 Sanyo 330 335 Citizen 332 Scott 312 313 321 335 323 324 325 Craig 815 302 332 325 Curtis Mathis 304 338 309
72. or benzine Keep the original cartons and packing materials to safely transport the equipment in the future FCC Regulations and Information FCC Registration Information Your digital satellite receiver has been registered by the Federal Communication Commission FCC as not being harmful to the telephone network when connected directly to the telephone lines In order to fully comply with the Rules of the FCC the following instructions should be read carefully and followed completely where applicable 1 TheFederal Communication Commission FCC has established Rules which permit this device to be directly connected to the telephone network Standardized jacks are used for these connections This equipment should not be used on party lines or coin phones 2 Ifthis device is malfunctioning it may also be causing harm to the telephone network this device should be disconnected until the source of the problem can be determined and until repair has been made If this is not done the telephone company may temporarily disconnect service 3 The telephone company may make changes in its technical operations and procedures if such changes affect the compatibility or use of this device the telephone company is required to give adequate notice of the changes You will be advised of your right to file a complaint with the FCC 4 If the telephone company requests information on what equipment is connected to their lines inform them of
73. ories 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 beside it To deselect a subcategory just select it again The checkmark disappears After you ve made your selections select OK SELECT MOVIES SUBCATEGORY ACTION CHILDREN COMEDY DRAMA OK ADVENTURE v Y v CANCEL FANTASY HORROR MUSICAL ROMANCE ALL v v SCIENCE WESTERN OTHER FICTION Y HECE 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 34 Chapter 4 Using the System Features Selecting the Custom Guide The Custom Guide is a program guide that you can create to include only the stations you want Note See Setting Up a List of Custom Stations on page 59 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 MAIN MENU SELECT MASTER SELECT GUIDE 1 GUIDE 2 UST 3 SPORTS NEWS GUIDE 4 EXIT 5 LIST
74. ost often DSS POWER Button Turns the DSS receiver on and off A 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 guide The following pages describe a quick start to using the Master Guide and the Station Index Chapter 4 contains procedures for using all the system features Using the Master Guide Your Master Guide may not look exactly like this The stations displayed depend on the program provider s you select Moving Around In the Master Guide The Master Guide is the main program guide It contains all the programming that s available from your program providers including the programming to which you subscribe l Pressthe GUIDE button to bring up the Master Guide MASTER GUIDE WED OCT 5 8 45 PM Four Weddings and a Funeral DIRECTW Hugh Grant Andie M cDowell A confirmed bachelor meets the PRESS 4 FOR woman of his dreams at a friend s wedding and for the first PURCHASE INFORMATION time contemplates the idea of marriage for himself CC S 5 WED v 8 00 PM v 8 30 PM v 9 00 PM SHO2987 Boxing In the Line
75. ough your program providers DIRECTV USSB 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 a variety of program guides that are sorted by program categories including Sports Movies News and more Use the Timer feature in coordination with your VCR s timer recording function to automate the recording of DSS programs Customizable Create a Custom Program Guide and up to three of your own Favorite Station Guides for stations you watch most often Set up a passcode which lets you set up spending limits and control viewing of programs by rating and station U Compatible with both 4 3 standard or 16 9 widescreen TVs Unpacking Check to make sure you ve received the following items in the DSS receiver s carton DSS Receiver with Access Card RF Antenna Remote Size AA Batteries RF Coaxial Cable Phone Line S VIDEO Cable AER 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
76. our DSS receiver 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 cal your program providers DIRECTV and USSB to activate your service You ll need to provide information including the model and serial numbers of your DSS receiver and the access card number DIRECTV 1 800 DIRECTV 347 3288 USSB 1 800 204 USSB 8772 See the manual that came with the satellite antenna and Chapter 3 of this manual for complete installation instructions Or see your DSS dealer to arrange for a professional installation or the purchase of the Sony brand DSS Installation Kit 26 Chapter 4 Using the System Features Using the On Screen Displays Highlight and Select Tip In many of the on screen displays you can move the joystick in eight directions left right up down and diagonally up left up right down left and down right All of the features and functions of the DSS receiver can be operated using a simple two step process Highlight and Select These two steps are explained below Step 1 Highlight U To highlight move the joystick on the remote to move the on screen to the item tha
77. perate a cable box TV or the DSS receiver press the corresponding FUNCTION button To operate a VCR or laserdisc player open the lid on the remote control and set the slide switch to the position that you set for the component 2 Aim the remote control at the component necessary only if you re not using the RF function 3 Press the POWER button of the component to turn it on and off To control other functions of the component see the table that follows Remote Control Button Descriptions Outside Panel POWER D MUTING SLEEP CABLE TV O 209 Q J T J J FUNCTION CABLE TV DSS ALTERNATE AUDIO FAVORITE GUIDE Note Buttons described in the following table can operate components other than the DSS receiver only if you ve programmed the remote and the component supports the function described See page 79 for instructions on programming the DSS remote Button Operates Description MUTING TV Mutes the volume Press again to restore the C volume SLEEP TV Automatically turns off the TV after the time gt period that you specify POWER CABLE Turns the cable box on and off C C TV Turns the TV on and off DSS Turns the DSS receiver on and off nenon AME Oy pss CABLE Puts the remote in cable mode In cable mode the remote operates your cable box TV Puts the remote in TV mode In TV mode the remote operate
78. ponents make sure you ve programmed the remote properly See Programming the Remote on page 79 Note The remote codes may be erased whenever you remove the batteries Program the remote again if you ve removed or replaced the batteries U Press the appropriate FUNCTION button for the component you want to operate U 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 that RF transmission is enabled see Selecting IR RF Transmission on page 69 Make sure the DSS receiver and remote control are using the same security code see Setting the Security Code on page 70 If you are unable to resolve problems with your system please see Customer Support on page 2 for customer support information and telephone numbers Appendix Other Information 85 Precautions On Safety On Power Sources On Placement On Cleaning On Repacking 86 Appendix Other Information If you spill or drop anything into the cabinet unplug the receiver and have it checked by qualified personnel before operating it any further Operate the receiver only on 120 V AC For detailed safety precautions see the Important Safeguards leaflet that came with the receiver The re
79. r 4 of your TV For example you can receive a local station on channel 4 and the channel selector is set to channel 4 If this happens set the channel selector to the other channel 3 or 4 whichever one is not used on your TV Cannot access program Check to make sure that you are subscribing to the station you are trying to tune to Call your program providers if you are not sure Check to make sure the system is not locked See Chapter 5 Check to make sure the station isn t set to be skipped See page 59 Cannot order pay per view program U U L Check to make sure you ve connected the 055 receiver to a phone line It may be too late to purchase this program Check for other show times See page 32 If the message Purchase information not available appears you must call your program provider DIRECTV or USSB to order the program Check to make sure the PPV option is not locked See Chapter 5 Your access card may be full Call your program provider Cannot find the station of the pay per view program you ve ordered See Checking Your Purchase Record on page 43 to get information station start times etc about programs you ve ordered Appendix Other Information 83 Symptom Possible Causes and Remedies Cannot cancel a pay per view order You cannot cancel pay per view orders that you ve watched or tuned to via the C
80. r 6 Using the Installation Menu Setting Up the Remote Control Selecting IR RF Transmission TheDSS receiver is shipped with only IR enabled The Set Up Remote screens let you set up the DSS receiver to accept IR infrared or RF radio frequency signals from the DSS remote control and to change the RF security code for the DSS receiver In addition to having IR remote control capability your DSS system includes an RF feature which enables the remote control to operate the DSS receiver even if the receiver is located in another room or is placed behind a cabinet door In other words with the RF feature the remote control does not require a direct line of sight 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 from the Installation Menu 2 Select REMOTE SIGNAL SET UP REMOTE OK IR ONLY CANCEL RF SECURITY CODE 000 IDENTIFY HELP Select a transmission type IR or RF and then select OK to return to the Setup Remote screen SET REMOTE SIGNAL IR ONLY RF ONLY Y CANCEL HEL
81. re receiving only stations 100 200 and 999 call your program providers to have your programming activated Check to make sure the DSS receiver is on and set to DSS mode See page 74 Check to make sure your access card is inserted properly into the DSS receiver Run the System Test to verify that your system is working properly See page 72 Check the satellite antenna s signal strength See page 65 Check the connections to your TV and other components See the Satellite Antenna manual and Chapter 3 of this manual Check to make sure your TV and other components are set to receive the DSS signal channel 3 or 4 VIDEO etc as appropriate to the way your system is connected See Chapter 3 Some pay per view programs may be protected by Macrovision copy protection at the discretion of the copyright owner To ensure a quality picture make sure that the signal is coming directly from the DSS receiver and not through your VCR Call your program providers for details Make sure the RG 6 cable is properly connected to the antenna s LNB If the Signal Seeker is not flashing on the LNB there may be an electrical 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 o
82. ress 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 D Enter the three digit code number 6 Press the ENTER button To Check if the Code Number Works Use the following procedure to make sure the code you ve entered works l Aim the DSS receiver s remote at the component and press the POWER button that corresponds to that component If the component responds try the and CH buttons If the component responds you re done If the code doesn t work Q Try programming the remote using the other codes listed for your component If you cannot get your component to respond to the DSS receiver s remote even after trying all the code numbers for your component follow the procedure described in Using the Learn Function on page 82 Appendix Other Information 79 Programmable Codes TV Codes Manufacturer Code Manufacturer Code Sony 101 Sylvania 111 112 108 Admiral M Wards 102 114 109 Symphonic 123 139 ABC 112 Toshiba 119 114 Bell amp Howell 114 109 138 Videch 131 103 112 M Wards Wards 113 103 115 112 Brocsonic 103 112 Zenith 108 110 Craig 122 123 120 121 Croslex 111 Cable Box Codes Curtis Mathis 103 119 123 Manufacturer Code Daew
83. 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 TV s AUDIO IN jacks To connect the DSS receiver to your audio system use audio cables to connect the DSS receiver to your audio receiver s AUDIO IN jacks Chapter 3 Connecting Your System 15 TV VCR Some VCRs and TVs label this jack RF IN instead of VHF UHF IN Refer to the illustration on the opposite page 1 2 Connect the RG 6 cable from the satellite antenna s LNB to the DSS receiver s SATELLITE IN jack Connect the DSS receiver s A V jacks to the A V IN jacks on the the TV and VCR If your VCR has only one AUDIO IN jack monoaural connect it to the lower mono AUDIO L jack on the DSS receiver Connect the DSS receiver s VHF SAT UHF OUT jack to the VCR s VHF UHF IN jack Complete one of the following to connect the VCR to the TV Q Better Connection If both your TV and VCR have A V jacks connect the VCR s A V OUT jacks to the TV s A V IN jacks Good Connection If your or VCR has 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 IN jack Connect the plug end to an AC outlet Optiona
84. s your TV DSS Puts the remote in DSS receiver mode In DSS mode the remote operates your DSS receiver ALTERNATE DSS Selects an alternate audio track for the current program if one is available When pressed repeatedly cycles through all the available alternate audio tracks FAVORITE DSS Brings up the Favorite Station Guide if you ve created one When pressed repeatedly cycles through all the Favorite Station Guides that have been created 76 Appendix Other Information Button Operates Description GUIDE DSS Brings up the Master Guide If you re already in a program guide pressing GUIDE repeatedly brings up future time slots in the guide TV VIDEO TV Switches the input of the TV gt Tv Dss DSS Switches the output of the DSS receiver to TV Co normal TV programs if you ve connected a prog y TV cable or antenna or to DSS programs JUMP DSS Tunes to the last station you were tuned to GHD TV Cable DSS Specifies the station number DSS In menus 0 to 9 TV selects the menu item with the corresponding Cable number Also in some screens used to enter numerical values such as a spending limit or passcode DISPLAY DSS Brings up or removes the Program Banner C2 TV DSS or other display TV ENTER DSS Used with 0 9 buttons to change stations TV without any delay in tuning Cable box voL TV Raises and lowers the volume DSS Brings up the Mai
85. same day s every week l m step 5 above move the joystick down repeatedly to select one of the DAY options which are displayed in the following sequence Current Date gt SUN SAT gt MON SAT gt MON FRI gt EVERY SAT gt EVERY MON EVERY SUN gt 1 Month Later gt Cycles backward gt Current Date TIMER SETUP DAY START STOP CH STATION OK CANCEL d E ne iun Ge CLEAR 2 iR P VW HELP Oj Un AUN ZWE N 2 Set the start time stop time and channel as described in step 5 above ten select OK to save your changes and return to the System Menu Chapter 4 Using the System Features 45 Changing Checking Clearing Timer Settings Notes on Using the Timer To change check or clear timer settings 1 2 Bring up the Timer Setup screen as described on page 44 Check your settings If you don t want to make any changes select OK to return to the System Menu If you want to change or clear settings select the numbered button of the timer setting you want to change TIMER SETUP DAY START STOP CH STATION OK 11 4 8 30PM 10 30 987 SHOW CANCEL 2 ze Oe CLEAR Z7 ds HELP dE se es ss es cues Change or clear the setting as f
86. 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 90 Appendix Other Information D data services setting 61 default language setting 53 DISPLAY button 40 47 77 DSS indicator 74 Eject button 78 elevation 65 ENTER button 77 EXIT button 10 11 31 37 74 77 Express Navigator 5 F Fast forward button 78 FAVORITE button 31 38 77 Favorite Station Guide displaying 38 setting up 51 features described 5 front panel controls 74 FUNCTION buttons 76 G GUIDE button 9 28 30 77 Guide format 33 J Highlight and Select explained 27 Installation Menu displaying 64 interference RF 69 joystick 77 JUMP button 40 77 L languages See default language and alternate audio latitude and longitude for setting antenna 65 LEARN button 78 Learn function 82 List format 33 lock determining the status 58 locking the system 57 locks and limits setting 54 58 with timer settings 46 M Macrovision copy protection 32 mail See messages Main Menu 28 Master Guide displaying 9 28 displaying favorite stations in 31 exiting 31 features 29 using 10 MENU button 28 74 77 Message Timer indicator 46 74 messages erasing 48 reading 48 receiving 47 MUTING button 76 0 opening access card door 66 overriding t
87. t the DSS receiver s audio OUT jacks to the audio receiver s audio IN jacks Connect the DSS receiver s A V jacks to the and TV s A V IN jacks Connect the DSS receiver s VHF SAT UHF OUT jack to the VCR s VHF UHF IN jack Complete one of the following to connect the VCR to the TV Better Connection If both your TV and VCR have A V jacks connect the VCR s A V OUT jacks to the TV s A V IN jacks Good Connection If your TV or VCR has 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 IN jack Connect the plug end to an AC outlet Optional Connections Some label this jack RF IN instead of VHF UHF IN u 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 jack This provides the best picture quality Then use audio cables to connect one set of the DSS receiver s audio jacks to the A V receiver s AUDIO IN jacks Note When watching a program that is protected by Macrovision turn the VCR off to ensure a quality picture 18 Chapter 3 Connecting Your System Satellite R
88. t you want to select Step 2 Select After you ve highlighted the item that you want select it by pressing the joystick Example Highlight and Select inthe sample menu that follows moving the joystick up moves the highlight from ITEM 5 SAMPLE MENU ITEM 1 ITEM 2 ITEM 3 ITEM 4 ITEM 6 ITEM 7 ITEM 8 ITEM 9 to ITEM 2 SAMPLE MENU ITEM 1 ITEM 2 ITEM 3 ITEM 4 ITEM 5 ITEM 6 ITEM 7 ITEM 8 ITEM 9 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 Chapter 4 Using the System Features 27 Displaying the Master Guide Tip You can select menu items directly by pressing the corresponding number button For example press 2 to select the Master Guide The 888 symbol indicates that this selection has a submenu that contains additional selections You can select programs using the CH and CH buttons or you can enter the station number directly using the 0 9 buttons However because DSS offers you such a variety of programming choices you ll get the most out of the 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 vi
89. ta 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 B this indicates that data services are available for that specific station To select a data service 1 Select DATA SERVICES from the Custom Setup Menu CUSTOM SETUP MENU SET FAVORITE STATIONS 2 SET DEFAULT SET LOCKS LANGUAGE 4 EXIT 5 AND LIMITS 6 DATA SET CUSTOM SYSTEM MENU STATIONS 8 5559 2 The Data Services screen appears which lists only the data services that are available for the station you are currently tuned to WIDE BAND DATA SERVICES DATA 1 DATA 2 DATA 3 DATA 4 OK Y CANCEL DATA 5 DATA 6 DATA 7 DATA 8 DEFAULT BAUD HELP Chapter 5 Using the Custom Setup Menu 61 Changing the Default Data Service Selecting CANCEL returns you to the previous screen without saving your selections The titles of the data services may be different based on the service being provided Setting the Baud Rate Selecting CANCEL returns you to the previous screen without saving your selections The baud rates displayed may be different depending on which data port is being used 62 Chapter 5 Using the Custom Setup Menu 3 Select one of the following To Do This Do This
90. the bottom right corner of the Favorite Station Guide or press the EXIT button 38 Chapter 4 Using the System Features Selecting Other Program Provider Guides This list of program guides may change as guides are added or changed by your program providers Selecting CANCEL returns you to the previous screen without saving your selections The Other Guides option includes alternative program guides which are made available by your program providers such as DIRECTV and USSB These guides may contain groups of stations with similar subjects for example special promotions or pay per view programs OTHER GUIDES also includes buttons for going directly to future 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 PPV PROMO MULTIPLEX EIE CANCEL THU 3 00PM THU 10 00 PM FRI3 00AM FRI 10 00 AM HELP FRI 3 00 PM FRI 10 00 PM ATTRACTIONS 3 selecta program category and subcategory as described on page 34 The program provider guide which includes only stations that include programs in
91. the category and subcategories you selected appears Chapter 4 Using the System Features 39 Using DISPLAY and JUMP Displaying the Program Banner Jumping Back and Forth Between Stations The program banner provides useful information about the program you re currently watching Note Before you can bring up the Program Banner you must first clear the program guide from your TV screen Pressing EXIT turns off the on screen displays Also you may need to change to another station if a message appears which requests that you press the joystick to purchase the program etc To display the Program Banner U Press the DISPLAY button The Natural 9 30 11 30 PM MON JUNE 22 9 35 PM RATED PG 13 2 980 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 B and alternate audio tracks are available that new mail has been received 3 and whether or not the system is locked f 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 messages see page 47 system lock see page 54 You can use the JUMP button to switch or jump back and forth between two stations To display the last station you selected U Press the JUMP button Note You cannot jump to stations you t
92. the installation of your DSS system call the dealer from whom you purchased your system For general information or to resolve problems related to the operation of your satellite receiver or antenna please contact your Sony brand DSS dealer If your dealer or installer is unable to answer your questions call the Sony DSS Customer Support line at 1 800 838 7669 Trademark and Copyrights Express Navigator is a trademark of Sony Corporation DIRECTV and DSS are registered trademarks of DIRECTV Inc a unit of Hughes Electronics USSB and USSB Entertainment Plus are official service marks of the United States Satellite Broadcasting Company Inc HBO is a registered trademark of Time Warner Entertainment Company L P Showtime is a service mark of Showtime MTV Music Television is a registered trademark of MTV Networks a division of Viacom International Inc Comedy Central is a registered trademark of Comedy Partners Macrovision Information This product incorporates copyright protection technology that is protected by U S patents and other intellectual property rights Use of this copyright protection technology is granted by Macrovision for home and other limited DSS IRD pay per view uses only Reverse engineering or disassembly is prohibited Note on Recording Programming Programming may be taped for home viewing only All other taping is expressly prohibited Some programming may not be taped An additional taping fee may be applied
93. ther words with the RF feature the remote control does not require a direct line of sight to the front panel of the 55 receiver Note You must set up the RF antenna only if you plan on taking advantage of the RF feature To set up the RF antenna l Connectthe RF antenna to the DSS receiver s RF REMOTE 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 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 displays as described on page 69 RF Antenna Satellite Receiver LOW SPEED DATA e SATELLITE IN BI REMOTE VHF UHF II CONTROLS AUDIO3 IN OUT R AUDIO VIDEO S VIDEO IN A TE D 4 VHF SAT UHF TEL LINE BAND o e E gt g Note The operating range of the DSS remote control is about 100 ft This may decrease due to ambient radio wave conditions your room s walls etc MONO Optional Setup Q The RF antenna can be mounted to a wall using the enclosed screws or by using two pieces of double sided tape supplied 22 C
94. tures Reading Your Messages How to Determine When You ve Received Mail Displaying Your Messages Occasionally your program providers will send messages to your DSS receiver These messages contain useful information about your system such as information about new services program promotions or billing There are several ways to tell if you have unread mail The DSS receiver s front panel MESSAGE TIMER indicator blinks Note If the timer is set and you have an unread 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 To display your messages 1 Press the MENU button to bring up the Main Menu 2 Select SYSTEM MENU MAIN MENU SELECT MASTER SELECT GUIDE 1 GUIDE 2 LIST 3 MOVIE GUIDE 4 EXIT 5 LIST 6 OTHER CUSTOM SYSTEM MENU GUIDES 7 GUIDE 8 3 gt Select MESSAGES SYSTEM MENU ALTERNATE CUSTOM SETUP CANCEL AUDIO 1 MENU 8852 PURCHASE 3 MESSAGES REVIEW EXIT 5 PURCHASES 6 TIMER SETUP INSTALLATION MAIN MENU 7 MENU 8 1119 The message s date along with the first few words of the message appear Chapter 4 Using the System Features 47 Reading a Message To read a message I Select the envelope
95. uned to using the CH CH buttons 40 Chapter 4 Using the System Features Selecting Alternate Audio How to Determine if Alternate Audio Tracks Are Available for a Program Selecting an Alternate Audio Track Selecting CANCEL returns you to the previous screen without saving your selections Your program providers may broadcast multiple audio tracks with a single video source For example a football game might use a different audio track for each sports commentator or a movie might include include both English and Spanish language audio tracks To determine if an alternate audio track is available 1 Tune to the program 2 Press the DISPLAY button to bring up the Program Banner If the Program Banner includes the alternate audio symbol 4 this indicates that alternate audio tracks are available for that program To select an alternate audio track using the remote control U Press the ALTERNATE AUDIO button on the remote control To cycle through 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 SYSTEM MENU ALTERNATE CUSTOM SETUP CANCEL AUDIO MEM MENU 2 PURCHASE 3 MESSAGES REVIEW 4 EXIT 5 PURCHASES 6 TIMER SETUP INSTALLATION MAIN MENU 7
96. upplied Remote Commander RM Y130 1 Accessories 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 Input Frequency 950 1450 MHz Power AC 120 V Requirements Power Consumption 23 W max Dimensions 430 x 85 x 290 mm w h d 16 9 x 3 2 x 10 8 inches Weight Set 3 18kg 7Ibs Unit 2 56 kg 5 65lbs Optional Installation Kit Sony brand ANJ DS1 DSS Accessories Amplifier EAC DA1 Diplexer EAC DD1 Voltage Switch EAC DV1 Multi Room Distribution System MDR D1 IR Target for MDR D1 System EAC T1 Universal Remote Commander RM Y130 Flat Cable SAK F1 Coaxial Cable 25 ft SAK C25 Coaxial Cable 75 ft SAK C75 Appendix Other Information 89 Index 0 9 buttons 28 30 77 16 9 aspect ratio 68 4 3 aspect ratio 68 4 alternate audio symbol 40 41 90 B data services symbol 40 61 lock symbol 40 90 E messages symbol 40 90 A access card replacing 66 alternate audio 41 ALTERNATE AUDIO button 76 antenna connecting to receiver 14 See also RF antenna setting up 65 signal level 65 arrow buttons 74 aspect ratio setting 68 azimuth 65 back panel connectors 75 batteries inserting into remote 7 baud rate setting 62 C CH button 78 CH PAGE buttons 9 77 CODE SET button 78 connecting audio system 14 15 16 cable TV terrestrial antenna 14 15 16 18 20 Hi Fi A V
97. without saving your selections If there are stations listed in the Master Guide that you don t subscribe to or watch often you can use the Set Custom Stations feature to specify which stations from the Master Guide you want to skip After you ve set skipped stations they will not appear in the Custom Guide a program guide available in the Main Menu U Station Index Stations that appear when you re using the CH CH buttons to change channels Note Skipped stations will continue to be available in the 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 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 checkmark Y disappears SET CUSTOM STATIONS CNN DTV ESPN RM OK 202 203 4204 205 206 207 M CANCEL DIV bv TNT DTV n 209 210 211 1212 1213 214 215 AUTO DIV DIV DTV rem omv 0151 ALL 26 17 8 219 20 21 222 0152 Disc Toon DTV USA 23 24 225 26 27 228 229 HELP Note Use the PAGE and PAGE buttons to quickly move t
98. wn To move to other time slots in the guide U Move the 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 7 button pages in the up direction The PAGEL button pages in the down direction To display future time slots in the guide U Press the GUIDE button Pressing the GUIDE button repeatedly cycles through all the available time slots in the guide as they are made available by your program providers for example THU 3 00 PM THU 10 00 FRI 3 00 AM etc Note To select a future program guide directly press the MENU button and then select OTHER GUIDES See page 39 for details To move to a station directly L Press the 0 9 buttons to specify the station number Press the ENTER button to change the station more quickly 30 Chapter 4 Using the System Features Displaying Favorite Stations To see your favorite stations in the program guide Press the FAVORITE button Pressing the FAVORITE button repeatedly cycles through the stations currently set for the three Favorite 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 th

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