Sony SAT-HD100 User Manual

4-075-309-21 (1)

HDTV Receiver

DIRECTV Digital Satellite Receiver

Operating Instructions

Before you begin using your Digital Satellite Receiver for
the first time, follow the instructions i n “Conn ecting Your
Digital Satellite Receiver” on pages 6–15 and “Setting Up
Your Digital Satellite Receiver (SYSTEM)” on pages 26–42.

To receive satellite programming, make sure y our Satellite
Dish Antenna is properly installed. Then call DIRECTV to
begin service.

DIRECTV: 1-800-DIRECTV (347-3288)

®

SAT-HD100

© 2001 Sony Electronics Inc. Reproduction in whole or in part without written
permission is prohibited. All rights reserved.

WARNING

To reduce the risk of fire or shock hazard, do not expose the unit
to rain or moisture.

This symbol is intended to alert the user to the
presence of uninsulated “d an ge rous 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 applian ce .

Note to the CATV Installer

This reminder is provided to call the CATV system installer’s
attention to Article 820-40 of t he NEC that provides guid elines fo r
proper grounding and, in partic u lar, specifies tha t the cable
ground shall be connect ed to the grounding system of the buil ding
as close to the point of cable entry as practical.

Note to the Satellite Dish Antenna Installer

This reminder is provided to call the Satellite Dish Antenna
installer’s attention to Article 810 and in particular Article 810-15
of the NEC (National Electrical Code), which covers proper
installation and gr oun d ing of television receiving equipment, as
well as to Article 820-40 of the NEC, which specifies that the
Satellite Dish Antenna cable ground shall be connected to the
grounding system of the building as close to the point of cable
entry as practical.

Attention

Telephone Line Interruption

Periodically, information on your DIRECT TICKET® and Pay Per
View selections is sent, free of charge, via your tel ephone line to an
800 number. If you use your telephone during the time the
information is be ing forwarded, 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 temporarily unplugging the
phone line to the receiver.

Local Programming

With this Digital Satellite Receiver and the proper satellite dish
antenna, you may be able to receive local channels from DIRECTV
in certain areas. Additional equipment may be required in some
markets. Check with your retailer or visit www.DIRECTV.com for
information on av ailability of local channels from DIRECTV in
your area.

High Definition Programming

Due to copyright restrictions, you may not be able to view some
high definition programs in high definition format using this
product.

Note on Recording Programming

Programming may be taped for home vie wing only. All othe r
taping is expressly prohibited. Some programming may not be
taped. An additional taping fee may be applied. Call your
program provid e rs for details.

Sony Software License Agreement

ATTENTION: USE OF THE SOFTWARE IS SUBJECT TO THE
SONY SOFTWARE LICENSE TERMS SET FORTH ON PAGE 92.
USING THE SOFTWARE OR THE PRODUCT IN WHICH IT IS
INCORPORATED INDICATES USER’S ACCEPTANCE OF THESE
LICENSE TERMS. IF THE USER DOES NOT ACCEPT THESE
LICENSE TERMS, THE USER SHOULD IMMEDIA TELY RETURN
THE ENTIRE PRODUCT IN ITS ORIGINAL PACKING IN ORDER
TO RECEIVE A FULL REFUND OF THE PURCHASE PRICE.

You are cautioned that any changes or modifications not
expressly approved in this manual could void your authority to
operate this equipment.

The Digital Satellite Receiver is intended for use only within the
United States.

Owner’s Record

The model and serial numbers are located on the bottom of the
Digital Satellite Receiver. The number for the Access Card is on the
back 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:

Serial Number:

Access Card Number:

Customer Support

For Programming

For subsc r iption information, o r to resolve problems related to
programming, call DIRECTV at:
1-800-DIRECTV (3 47-3288)

For Hardware and Installation

To arrange for the installation of your Digital Satellite Receiver,
call the dealer from whom you purch ased your system.
For general information, or to res olve problems relat e d to the
operation of y ou r Digital Satelli te Re ceiver or Satellite Dish
Antenna, please contact your Sony dealer. If your dealer or
installer is unable to answer your questions , call the So ny Satel lite
System Informatio n Center at 1-800-838-7669. You may also
contact Sony Electronics by visiting www.sony.com/support.

Trademark, Copyright, and License Information

Sony, Media Window, SmartFile, SignalSeeker, and Remote
Commander are trademarks and The Sony Partnership and
Express Support are service marks of Sony.
DIRECTV, DIRECT TICKET and the Cyclone Design logo are
trademarks of DIRECTV, Inc., a unit of Hughes Electronics Corp.,
and are used with permission.
Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories. “Dolby”,
the double-D symbo l an d Pro Logic are trademarks of Dol b y
Laboratories. Confide n t ial Unp ub li s h ed Works. © 1992–1997
Dolby Laboratories Inc. All rights reserved.
Macrovision is a trademark of Macrovisio n Corporation.

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 must be authorized by
Macrovision, and is intended for home and other l imi ted pay-per­view uses only u n less otherwise a u t horized by Macrovision.
Reverse engineering or disassembly is prohibited.

StarSight Licensed

The manufacture and sale of the telev ision schedule fe ature of this
product was licen se d u nd er one or more of the follow in g p at e nts
of StarSight Telecast, In c .: U.S . Pat e nt Nos. 4,706,121; 4,977,455;
5,151,789; and 5,353,1 21; wit h use righ t s re served.

About These Operating Instructions

The z icon indicates hints and tips for making the task easier.
A Note provides inform at ion that may be nec es s ary to complete
the task.

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Getting to Know Your Digital Satellite Receiver

Connecting Your Digital
Satellite Receiver (Page 6)

Using Your Remote Control
(Page 16)

Selecting High or Standard
Definition Output (Page 11)

POWER

OUTPUT SELECT

OUTPUT SELECT

Setting Up Non-Satellite
Stations (Page 38)

Using the Program Guide
(Page 45)

Setting Locks & Limits
(Page 65)

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Features

Congratulations on your purchase of the Sony Digital Satellite Receiver. This manual can help you to
become familiar with the many great features of the Digital S atell ite Receiver. Check below to find out
about some of the most exciting features.

Convenience and Ease-of-Use

• The Program Guide shows the picture and sound in the Media Window™ while you check station and
program information. See page 45.

• Operate your Digital Satellite Receiver from another room or from outside a cabinet by setting up the
RF feature on your remote control. See pages 35–37.

Excellent Performance

• Connect your Digital Satellite Recei v er to a digital monitor to enjoy digital high definition
programming. See pages 10–11.

• Select Dolby Digital audio to truly make your home thea ter come alive. See page 80.

Easy to Customize

• Organize the channels you r family wat ches most often by set ting up the Favor ite Stations gu ide. See pages 48–5 0.

• Control access to programming with the Locks & Limits f e ature. See pages 65–71.

Receiving Signals

You may enjoy many types of broadcasts with your Digital Satellite Receiver. Your Digital
Satellite Receiver has three input jacks to accommodate the types of broadcasts you want to
receive.

Broadcast

Reception

Input Jack

Digital Satellite Receiver

Analog TV

Digital TV

Standard Definition
Digital Satellite TV

Analog Cable TV

High Definition Digital
Satellite TV

Round
18-inch

Satellite

Dish

Antenna

TV Antenna

Cable TV connection

TV Antenna

Oval

24-inch

Satellite

Dish

Antenna

Oval 24-inch

Satellite Dish Antenna

VHF/UHF IN

VHF/UHF IN (DTV)

SATELLITE IN

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Table of Contents

Connecting Your Digital Satellite
Receiver

Carton Contents .................................................... 6

Setup and Connections.........................................7

Connection Overview ........................................... 7

Step 1: Connecting the Antennas or Cable TV....8

Step 2: Connecting Your Analog TV Set or

Digital Monitor................................................... 9

Connecting Your Analog TV Set........................................... 9

Connecting Your Digital Monitor............................. .......... 10

Step 3: Selecting High or Standard

Definition Output ............................................ 11

Step 4: Connecting Your VCR ............................. 12

Step 5: Connecting the VCR Controller..............13

Connecting a Sony SmartFile™ VCR ...................................13

Step 6: Connecting an Audio System................. 14

Step 7: Connecting the RF Antenna ...................14

Step 8: Connecting the Telephone Line and

AC Power Cord ............................... ...... ....... ..... 15

Step 9: Inserting the Access Card .......................15

Using Your Remote Control

Inserting the Batteries ........................................ 16

Selecting Items .................................................... 16

Understanding the Buttons................................ 17

Setting Up the Remote Control..........................19

Manufacturer Codes............................................20

Viewing Pictures From Your Digital
Satellite Receiver

Television Features..............................................22

Turning On the Power ........................................ 23

Changing Channels ............................................. 24

Viewing Station and Program Information

(GUIDES)............................................................43

Using the Alpha List........................................................... ..44

Using the Program Guide....................................................45

Using the Category Guide.......... ......................... ................46

Using the Station Index.......................................................47

Using the Favorite Stations Guide......................................48

Using Other Guides................................................ ..............51

Viewing Pay Per View Programs.........................................53

Setting Preferences

(PREFERENCES)..................................................54

Setting Display Options.......................................................55

Setting Up Custom Stations ................................................58

Selecting Data Service..........................................................60

Adjusting TV Properties

(TV PROPERTIES) ...............................................61

Setting Locks and Limits

(LOCKS & LIMITS)..............................................65

DIRECTV Locks & Limits and TV Locks & Limits..................67

Locking Your Receiver......................... ............. ............ ........70

Unlocking Your Receiver............. ............ ............. ............ ....71

Checking Service Provider Information

(DIRECTV) ..........................................................72

Viewing Messages................................................................73

Checking Your Purchases.....................................................74

Scheduling Programs

(TIMER & REC) ...................................................75

Recording Programs................................ ............. ................75

Using One Button Timer & Rec............................................76

Using the Timer & Rec Feature............................................77

Editing Timer & Rec Events..................................................79

Setting Audio Options

(AUDIO) .............................................................80

Changing the Current Audio...............................................81

Changing the Default Audio ...............................................81

Setting Dolby Digital Options.............. ...............................82

Setting Closed Captioning...................................................83

Other Information

Receiver

Control

Satellite Receiver

Displays

Connecting Yo ur D igital Satell ite

Using Your Remote

Viewing Pictures From Your Digital

Using the On-Screen

Using the On-Screen Displays

Using the Main Menu ......................................... 25

Setting Up Your Digital Satellite Receiver

(SYSTEM)...........................................................26

Setting Up the Satellite or Digital TV Antenna ................. 27

Setting Up the VCR Control Feature................ ................... 30

Performing a System Test................................................... 33

Replacing Your Access Card................................................ 34

Selecting RF or IR Remote Control Reception....................35

Setting Up Non-Satellite Stations....................................... 38

Setting the Clock.................................................................. 42

Location and Function of Controls.....................84

Front Panel................ ............ ............. ............ .......................84

Display Window................... ............. ......................... ..........84

Back Panel....................... ............. ............ ............. ................85

Specifications .......................................................86

Troubleshooting ..................................................87

FCC Regulations and Information.......................90

Limited Warranty.................................................91

Software License Agreement................. ...... .......92

Index.....................................................................93

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Other Information

Connecting Your Digital Satellite Receiver

Carton Contents

Check to make sure the following items are in the Digital Satellite Receiver’s carton.
If you are missing any items, contact yo ur Sony dealer.

Digital Satellite Receiver

Note

Keep the original carton
and packing materials
to safely transport your
Digital Satellite Receiver
in the future.

AC Power Cord

Size AA Batteries

S-Video Cable Y/PB/PR Cable

Access Card

VCR Controller Audio/Video CableRF Coaxial Cable

RF Antenna

Remote
Control

Telephone Cord

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Setup and

Connection

Connections

Below is a description of the jacks and cables you can
use to make connections. Some cables are not
supplied with your Digital Satellite Receiver.

VHF/UHF Jacks and Coaxial (RF) Cable

Use the VHF/UHF IN jacks to receiv e signals
from a TV antenna or from a cable TV
connection. You can also use the VHF(SAT)/
UHF OUT jack to send audio and video
signals to your TV.

SATELLITE IN Jack and RG-6 Coaxial Cable

Use the SATELLITE IN jack to receive signa ls
from your Satellite Dish Antenna with RG-6
coaxial cable (not supplied).

Audio/Video Jacks and Audio/Video Cables
(RCA-type)

Use the audio/video jacks to send good
quality analo g video and stere o audio
signals.

Overview

Follow the procedures or make the connections in
each of the steps to connect your Digital Satellite
Receiver.

Step 1: Connecting the Antennas or

Cable TV

Page 8

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Step 2: Connecting Your Analog TV

Set or Digital Monitor

Page 9

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Step 3: Selecting High or Standard

Definition Output

Page 11

Receiver

Connecting Yo ur D igital Satell ite

S-VIDEO Jacks and S-VIDEO Cables

Use the S-VIDEO jacks to send excellent
quality analog video signal s.

DIGITAL AUDIO OUT (OPTICAL) Jack and
Optical Cable

Use the DIGITAL AUDIO OUT (OPTICAL)
jack to send excell ent qualit y audio sign als. If
connecting to a D olby Digital receiver, select
“Auto Select” from the Dolby Digital pop-up
in the Audio display to enjoy Dolby Digital
sound (see page 82) (not supplied).

Y/PB/PR Jacks and Y/PB/PR Cables

Use the Y/PB/PR jacks to send excellent
quality digital video signals.

VGA OUT Jack and VGA Cable

Use the VGA OUT jack to send excellent
quality digital video signals to co mpat ible
monitors (not supplied).

LOW SPEED DATA Jack and RS232 Cable

Use the LOW SPEED DATA jack to send
information to certain compatible devices,
such as Personal Video Recorders (not
supplied).

TEL LINE Jack a nd RJ-11 Telephone Cable

Use the TEL LINE jack to connect to a
telephone outlet. If you subscribe to
DIRECTV programming, some services
require a continuously connected telephone
line. The telephone line connection is used to
periodically call out to DIRECTV.

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Step 4: Connecting Your VCR

(advanced connection) Page 12

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Step 5: Connecting the VCR

Controller

(advanced connection)

Page 13

v

Step 6: Connecting an Audio

System

(advanced connection)

Page 14

v

Step 7: Connecting the

RF Antenna

(advanced connection)

Page 14

v

Step 8: Connecting the Telephone

Line and AC Power Cord

Page 15

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Step 9: Inserting the Acce ss Card

Page 15

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Step 1: Connecting the Antennas or Cable TV

The SATELLITE IN jack sends power to, and receive s satellite signals
from, the Satellite Dish Antenna. The VHF/UHF IN and VHF/UHF IN
(DTV) jacks receive signals from your TV antenna(s) or cable company
service.

1

If you have a local TV
antenna or cable company
service

Connect it to the VHF/UHF IN
jack on your Digita l Satellite
Receiver using a coaxial cable or
RF adapter (not supplied).

1

2

If you have a Digital TV

2

antenna

Connect it to the VHF/UHF IN
(DTV) jack on your Digital
Satellite Receiver using a coaxial
cable or RF adapter (not
supplied).

Digital Satellite Receiver

If you have a Satellite Dish
Antenna

Connect it to the SATELLITE IN
jack on your Digital Satellite
Receiver using RG-6 coaxial cable
(not supplie d ).

CAUTION

Only connect you r au thorized
Satellite Dish Antenna to the
SATELLITE IN jack as described
in the Installation Instructions.
Connecting any other equipment
to this jack could result in damage
to the equipment and/or receiver.

VHF/UHF IN

VHF(SAT)/UHF

OUT

SATELLITE IN

VHF/UHF IN (DTV)

RG-6 Coaxial Cable from
Satellite Dish Antenna

VCR

CONTROL

LOW SPEED

DAT A

RF

REMOTE

VGA OUT

ACCESS CARD

DIGITAL

AUDIO

OUT

(OPTICAL)

S VIDEO

1

L

R

AUDIO

AUDIO/VIDE

(MON

Note

Your Satellite Dish Antenna
Installation Instructions provides
detailed instructions on how to
install RG-6 coaxial cable from
your Satellite Dish Antenna.

z Tip

For best reception performance,
use the Sony SAN-18D3 or
SAN-24MD1 Satell ite D ish
Antenna.

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Step 2: Connecting Your Analog TV Set or
Digital Monitor

Connecting Your Analog TV Set

Connect your TV to the Digital Satellite Receiver as shown below.

Digital Satellite Receiver

VIDEO

VHF/UHF IN

VHF(SAT)/UHF

OUT

SATELLITE IN

VHF/UHF IN (DTV)

VCR

CONTROL

LOW SPEED

DAT A

RF

REMOTE

VGA OUT

ACCESS CARD

DIGITAL

AUDIO

OUT

(OPTICAL)

Cable

S VIDEO

123

L

(MONO)

R

AUDIO

AUDIO/VIDEO OUT

VIDEO

(yellow)

OR

S-Video

Y

B

P

PR

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A/V CableS-Video

CAUTION

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Receiver

Connecting Yo ur D igital Satell ite

If your TV does not have

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A/V input jacks

Connect the VHF(SAT)/UHF
OUT jack to the VHF/UHF
input jack on your TV using
coaxial cable.

Note

With this connection, your
input source is channel 3 or
channel 4 depending on how
you set the RF Output setting
in the TV Properties display
(see page 61).

Coaxial Cable

VHF/UHF

TV

IN

S VIDEO

VIDEO

L(MONO)

-AUDIO-

R

If your TV has A/V input jacks

1b

Connect the AUDIO/VIDEO1 or
AUDIO/VIDEO2 jacks on your
Digital Satellite Receiver to the
A/V input jacks on your TV
using the supplied A/V cable.
(Be sure to match the colors on
the jacks with the colored plugs
on the A/V cable.)
If your TV has only one audio
input, connect it to the L(MONO)
jack on the receiver.

If your TV has an S-Video

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input jack

Use the S-Video cable instead of
the yellow video connection.

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Step 2: Connecting Your Analog TV Set or Digital Monitor
(continued)

Connecting Your Digital Monitor

Connect your TV to the Digital Satellite Receiver as shown below.

Digital Satellite Receiver

VIDEO

VHF/UHF IN

VHF(SAT)/UHF

Connect the

1a

SATELLITE IN

OUT

VHF/UHF IN (DTV)

AUDIO/VIDEO1 or
AUDIO/VIDEO2 jacks

Connect the AUDIO/
VIDEO OUT jacks on yo ur
Digital Satellite Receiver to
the A/V input jacks on
your Digital TV using t he
supplied A/V cable. (Be
sure to match the colors on
the jacks with the colored
plugs on the A/V cable.)
If your Digital TV has only
one audio input, connect it
to the L(MONO) jack on the
receiver.

1b

If your Digital TV has an
S-Video input jack

Use the S-Video cable
instead of the yellow video
connection.

z Tip

Use both the VIDEO 1 or VIDEO 2
OUT jacks and the VIDEO 3 or VGA
OUT jacks to connect your Digital
Satellite Receiver to your digital
monitor. The VIDEO 3 or VGA OUT
jacks will send the best quality
signal to your digital monitor. The
VIDEO 1 or VIDEO 2 OUT jacks will
give you the option to view or
record programs with high
definition copyright restrictions.

VCR

CONTROL

VGA
Cable

LOW SPEED

DAT A

S-Video
Cable

TV

IN

VGA

RF

REMOTE

2b

S VIDEO

VIDEO

L(MONO)

-AUDIO-

ACCESS CARD

VGA OUT

VIDEO

(yellow)

OR

S-Video

IN

R

1b

DIGITAL

AUDIO

OUT

(OPTICAL)

S VIDEO

L

R

AUDIO/VIDEO OUT

A/V Cable

IN

Y

Y

B

P

B

P

R

P

PR

123

(MONO)

AUDIO

P

PR

1a

2a

2b

Y

B

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Y/PB/PR
Cable

If your Digital TV has

B/PR input jacks

Y/P

Connect the Y/PB/PR OUT
jacks to the Y/P
jacks on your TV using the
supplied Y/P

If your Digital TV has a
VGA input jack

Connect the VGA OUT jack to
the VGA input jack on your
TV using VGA cable (not
supplied).

CAUTION

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B/PR input

B/PR cable.

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Step 3: Selecting High or Standard Definition
Output

After you connect your analog TV set or digital monitor to the Digital Satellite
Receiver, use the OUTPUT SELECT button to select the correct type of output for
the connection you made.

Receiver

Connecting Yo ur D igital Satell ite

POWER

OUTPUT SELECT GUIDE

OUTPUT SELECT

1a

If you connect to your analog TV set, digital monitor or VCR
using the following outputs, select Vid e o 1/2, VHF/UHF
480i.

• VIDEO 1

• VIDEO 2

• S-VIDEO

• VHF (SAT)/UHF OUT

1b

If you connect to your analog TV set or digital monitor using

Notes

• You must select “Video 1/2,
VHF/UHF 480i” if you plan
to record a program with
your VCR.

• Only one Output Select
setting can be active at one
time. For example, if your
Digital Satellite Re ceiver is
connected to your Digi tal
Monitor using only the VGA
jack, you must select the
“VGA 1080i” Output Select
setting.

the following output, and it accepts only 480i digital signals,
select Video 3 480i to send standard definition digital video.

• VIDEO 3 (Y/P

1c

B/PR)

If you connect to your digital monitor using the f ollowing
output, and it accepts both 480i and 1080i digital signa ls, select
Video 3 variable to send standard or high definition digital
video.

• VIDEO 3 (Y/P

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B/PR)

If you connect to your digital monitor using the f ollowing

z Tips

• You can also use the
OUTPUT SELECT button o n
the remote control to change
the OUTPUT SELECT
setting (see page 18).

• You may need to change
your TV, VCR or digital
monitor input as you change
the OUTPUT SELECT.

output, and it accepts only 1080i digital signals, select Video 3
1080i to send high definition d igital video.

• VIDEO 3 (Y/P

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B/PR)

If you connect to your digital monitor using the f ollowing
output, select VGA 1080i to send high definition digital video.

• VGA

DIGITAL TV/SATELLITE RECEIVER SAT-HD100

MENU

TV or
Digital Monitor

VHF/UHF

S VIDEO

VIDEO

R

AUDIO

L

VCR

S VIDEOVHF/UHF

TV or
Digital Monitor

Y

B

P
PR

480i

Digital Monitor

Y

B

P
PR

480i /

1080i

Digital Monitor

Y

B

P
PR

1080i

Digital Monitor

VGA

VIDEO

AUDIO

RL

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Step 4: Connecting Your VCR

You can record programs by connecting a VCR.

Digital Satellite Receiver

ACCESS CARD

VHF/UHF IN

VHF(SAT)/UHF

OUT

SATELLITE IN

VHF/UHF IN (DTV)

VCR

CONTROL

LOW SPEED

DAT A

RF

REMOTE

VGA OUT

1a 1b1c

DIGITAL

AUDIO

OUT

(OPTICAL)

S VIDEO

VIDEO

123

L

(MONO)

R

AUDIO

AUDIO/VIDEO OUT

Y

P

PR

B

TEL LINE

CAUTION

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S Video
Cable

VIDEO

(yellow)

OR

S-Video

VCR

Coaxial
Cable

1a 1b

If your VCR does not have

IN

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LIN

IN

VIDEO

S VIDEO

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AUDIO

A/V jacks

Connect the VHF(SAT)/UHF
OUT jack on the Digital
Satellite Receiver to the VHF/
UHF input jack on yo ur VCR
using coaxial cable.

z Tip

To allow your Digital Satellite
Receiver to contro l the re cording
functions of your VCR, see “Step 5:
Connecting the VCR Controller”
on page 13.

A/V Cable

If your VCR has A/V jacks

Connect the AUDIO/VIDEO1 or
AUDIO/VIDEO2 jacks of your
Digital Satellite Receiver t o the A/
V input jacks of your VCR using
the supplied A/V cable.
(Be sure to match the colors on the
jacks with the colored plugs on the
A/V cable.)
If your Digital TV has only one
audio input, connect it to the
L(MONO) jack on the receiver.

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If your VCR has S-Video jacks

Use the S-Video cable instead of
the yellow video connection.

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Step 5: Connecting the VCR Controller

Connect the VCR Controller to allow the Timer & Rec feature to
automatically operate your VCR.
See “Setting Up the VCR Control Feature” on page 30 for information
about setting up the Digital Satellite Receiver to work with your VCR.

Digital Satellite Receiver

VIDEO

VHF/UHF IN

VHF(SAT)/UHF

OUT

SATELLITE IN

VHF/UHF IN (DTV)

VCR

CONTROL

LOW SPEED

DAT A

RF

REMOTE

VGA OUT

ACCESS CARD

DIGITAL

AUDIO

OUT

(OPTICAL)

S VIDEO

123

L

(MONO)

R

AUDIO

AUDIO/VIDEO OUT

Y

P

B

PR

TEL LINE

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Receiver

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To allow the Digital
Satellite Receiver to
control your VCR

Connect the VCR
Controller to the VCR
CONTROL jack on the
receiver.

In front of the VCR

Place the VCR Controller under and
in front of the VCR.
The VCR Controller must extend just
in front of the infrared sensor of the
VCR.

z Tip

If the infrared sensor is not marked
on your VCR, shine a flashlight into
the front panel of the VCR to locate
the sensor.

Digital Satellite Receiver

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VCR Controller

IR Sensor VCR (front view)

VCR (side view)

1

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VCR
Controller

Connecting a Sony SmartFile™ VCR

VHF/UHF IN

VHF(SAT)/UHF

OUT

SATELLITE IN

VHF/UHF IN (DTV)

CONTROL

If you are using a Sony
SmartFile VCR to take
advantage of the Program
Data Download feature

Use this connection instead of the
VCR Controller connection. For
information about setting up the VCR
Control feature, see page 30. For
details about the Program Data
Download feature, refer to your
SmartFile VCR Operating
Instructions.

VCR

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LOW SPEED

DAT A

ACCESS CARD

RF

REMOTE

VGA OUT

DIGITAL

AUDIO

OUT

(OPTICAL)

S VIDEO

L

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AUDIO/VIDEO OUT

Monaural Cable (supplied
with SmartFile VCR)

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Step 6: Connecting an Audio System

You can connect your Digital Satellite Receiver to an audio system for
enhanced sound enjoyment.

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If you have a digit al or D olby

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Digital audio system

Connect the DIGITAL AUDIO
OUT (OPTIC AL) of the Digital
Satellite Receiver to the optical
digital input of your audio system.

Audio Receiver

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If you connect your Digital
Satellite Receiver to a Dolby
Digital receiver, set the Dolby
Digital option of the Audio
display to Auto Select. See
“Setting Audio Options (AUDIO)”
on page 80 for more information.

VHF/UHF IN

VHF(SAT)/UHF

OUT

SATELLITE IN

VHF/UHF IN (DTV)

Optical Cable

(optional Sony
accessory
POC-15A)

VCR

CONTROL

LOW SPEED

DAT A

RF

REMOTE

VGA OUT

ACCESS CARD

DIGITAL

AUDIO

OUT

(OPTICAL)

Stereo
Cable

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AUDIO/VIDEO OUT

VIDEO

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Dolby Pro Logic

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system

Connect the AUDIO R and
L(MONO) jacks on the
Digital Satellite Receiver t o
the audio inputs of your
stereo amplifier.

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Step 7: Connecting the RF Antenna

You can connect the RF Antenna and operate the Digital Satellite
Receiver when installed in a cabinet or from another room in your house
using the remote control. See page 35 for informatio n about how to set
up the Digital Satellite Receiver to use the RF feature.

Notes

• Do not place the RF Antenna directly on
top of the Digital Satellite Receiver or any
other metal object. For best results, place
the RF Antenna in a visible location.

• The operating range of th e remote c ontrol
is about 100 feet when using the RF
feature. This may decrease due to ambient
reception conditions, weak batteries, etc.

Digital Satellite Receiver

VHF/UHF IN

VHF(SAT)/UHF

OUT

SATELLITE IN

VHF/UHF IN (DTV)

VCR

CONTROL

LOW SPEED

DAT A

RF Antenna

ACCESS CARD

RF

REMOTE

VGA OUT

DIGITAL

AUDIO

OUT

(OPTICAL)

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If you want to use the RF
feature

Connect the RF Antenna to
the RF REMOTE jack of the
Digital Satellite Receiver.
Then, place the RF Antenna in
a convenient location.

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Step 8: Connecting the Telephone Line and
AC Power Cord

The telephone line connection periodically sends information about your
receiver and Access Card to your service provider.

Digital Satellite Receiver

VIDEO

RF

REMOTE

VCR

CONTROL

LOW SPEED

DATA

1

VGA OUT

Connect the TEL LINE jack
to a telephone line wall jack
using the supplied
telephone co rd.

Note

The Digital Satellite Receiver
must be continuously
connected to a land-based
phone line to receive certain
programming and to order
using the remote control.

ACCESS CARD

DIGITAL

AUDIO

OUT

(OPTICAL)

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are complete, connect the

AC Power
Cord

AC Power Cord to the
Digital Satellite Re ceiver.

to power
outlet

Receiver

Connecting Yo ur D igital Satell ite

Step 9: Inserting the Access Card

After you insert the Access Card and your Satellite Dish Antenna is
installed, you are ready to begin enjoying digital satellite programming.
Call DIRECTV at 1-800-DIRECTV (347-3288) to begin service.

Digital Satellite Receiver

VIDEO

123

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(MONO)

R

AUDIO

AUDIO/VIDEO OUT

VHF/UHF IN

VHF(SAT)/UHF

OUT

SATELLITE IN

VHF/UHF IN (DTV)

VCR

CONTROL

LOW SPEED

DATA

RF

REMOTE

VGA OUT

ACCESS CARD

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Using Your Remote Control

Inserting the Batteries

Before you can use the remote control, you must insert the supplied batteries. If you want to use this remote
control to operate other audio/video equipment, such as a TV or VCR, you must set up the remote control (see
page 19).

1 Push and slide open the battery

compartment.

Notes

• When the batteries become weak, the Function button indicators flash. If the remote contro l does not work p roperly, the
batteries may be weak.

• When replacing batteries, replace both batteries with new ones. Do not mix different types of batteries together.

• When you remove the batteries, any manufacturer codes you’ve set up may be erased. To set up the remote control again,
see “Setting Up the Remote Control” on page 19.

2 Insert two size AA batteries (supplied).

Be sure to match the + and – marks on the
batteries with the + and – marks inside the
battery compartment.

Selecting Items

In on-screen displays such as the Main Menu and program guides, you must first move the highlight to the item
you want, then select the item.

RM-Y808 Remote Control

16

1 Move the joystick in any direction to

move the highlight to the item you
want.

2 Press down on the joystick to select

the item.

Understanding the Buttons

1 MUTING button

Mutes the volume. Press again to restore the
volume. To operate your TV, you must first set
up the remote control (see page 19).

2 SLEEP button

Sets the TV to turn off automatically after a
certain amount of time (if your TV has the Sleep
feature). To operate your TV, you must first set
up the remote control (see page 19).

3 TV/VIDEO button

Switches between the various inputs of your TV.
To operate your TV, you must first set up the
remote control (see page 19).

4 (Dot) button

Use with the 0–9 and ENTER buttons to select
subchannels (for example, 2.1).

5 IND EX button

Opens the Station Index.

6 MENU button

Opens the Main Menu.

7 VOL (Volume) +/– button

Adjusts the volume. To operate your TV, you
must first set up the remote control (see page 19).

8 Joystick

Moving the joystick up, down, left, and right
moves the highlight in on-screen displays. Press
the joystick to select the highlighted item.

9 DISPLAY button

Opens the program information display for the
current program.

Using Your Remote

Control

Note

You may need to set up the remote control to operate your
other audio/video equipment. See “Setting Up the Remote
Control” on page 19 for details.

q; CODE SET button

Lets you program the remote control to operate
your TV and other audio/video equipment (see
page 19).

qa POWER buttons

Turn on and off the Digital Satellite Receiver and
TV. To operate your TV, you must first set up the
remote control (see page 19).

continued

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Understanding the Buttons (continued)

qs FUNCTION buttons

Select the equipment (TV or SAT) that you want
to operate. The indicators light up to show which
device the remote control is operating. To operate
your TV, you must first set up the remote control
(see page 19).

qd TV/SAT button

Switches the signal being output by the
VHF(SAT)/UHF OUT jack (see page 85).

qf 0–9 and ENTER buttons

Change channels directly, and enter numerical
values in on-screen displays.

qg FAVORITE button

Opens the Favorite Stations guide.

qh GUIDE button

Opens the Program Guide.

qj CH (Channel) +/– butt o n

Changes channels. When a program guide is
open, pressing the CH button pages through the
guide.

wd DVD Control buttons

Let you highlight and sele ct items in DVD
Menus. To operate your DVD player, you must
first set up the remote control (see page 19).

wf OUTPUT SELECT button

Changes the video output of your Digital
Satellite Receiver (see page 11). The available
settings are:

• Video 1/2, VHF/UHF 480i

• Video 3 480i

• Video 3 variable

• Video 3 1080i

• VGA 1080i

wg POWER button

Turns on or off other devices in your A/V system
selected with the AV3/AV2/ DVD/AMP switch.
To operate these other devices, you must first set
up the remote control (see page 19).

wh AMP INPUT button

Selects the main input of your audio receiver. To
operate your audio receiver, you must first set up
the remote control (see page 19).

qk EXIT button

Closes all on-screen displays including program
guides and menus.

ql JUMP button

Changes channels to the previously tuned
channel.

w; TV/VCR button

Switches between the inputs of your VCR. To
operate your VCR, you must first set up the
remote control (see page 19).

wa VCR/DVD Control buttons

Operate VCR/DVD features such as play, record,
pause, stop, and fast wind. To operate your
VCR/DVD, you must first set up the remote
control (see page 19).

ws DVD MENU button

Opens the menu system of the current DVD. To
operate your DVD player, you must first set up
the remote control (see page 19).

wj AV3/AV2/DVD/AMP switch

Sets the remote to operate other devices in your
home theater. To operate these other devices, you
must first set up the remote control (see page 19).

wk AMP VOL (Amplifier Volume) +/– buttons

Adjust the volume of your audio receiver. To
operate your audio receiver, you must first set up
the remote control (see page 19).

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Setting Up the Remote Control

The RM-Y808 remote control can be programmed to operate most
audio/video equipment.
The remote control comes from the factory ready to control most Sony

TVs, VCRs, DVD players, and amplifiers.

Find the code(s) for the manufacturer of the

1

device you want to operate with this remote
control.

You can find these c odes on pages 20 and 21.

z Tips

• Remember to aim the remote control at
the device you are trying to operate.

• To control extra VCRs, a DVD player or
an audio receiver (AMP) w ith the
RM-Y808 remote control, slide the
device switch to AV2, AV3, DVD or
AMP after you have set up the remote
with the correct manufacturer co de .

Press the CODE SET button.

2

The TV function indicator begins flashing.

CODE SET

Press the 0–9 buttons to input the manu facturer

3

code, then press the ENTER button.

The function indicator goes off, and the remote is setup to operate
that device.

1 0 1

Test the remote control.

4

Press the POWER button for that equipment, then press other
operation controls such as the CH (channel) +/– button.
If the device does not respond to the remote control, repeat from
step 2 and enter a different manufacturer code in step 3.

ENTER

Using Your Remote

Control

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Manufacturer Codes

The RM-Y808 remote control is compatible with most models of the follow ing brands.

TV Codes VCR Codes

Manufacturer Code

Sony

Admiral (M. Wards) 102, 114, 109
ABC 112
Bell & Howell

(M. Wards)
Broksonic 103, 112
Craig 122, 123, 120, 121
Croslex 111
Curtis Mathis 103, 119, 123
Daewoo 135, 136, 103
Daytron 113
Emerson 122, 1 13, 120, 12 1, 12 3, 103, 115
Fisher 125
General Electric 102, 118, 103, 107
Goldstar 103, 113, 112, 130
Hitachi 131, 113, 103, 132
JCPenney 103, 102, 130, 107
JVC 128, 129
KTV 133, 113, 103, 123, 134
Loewe 111
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
Pilot 103
Pioneer 137, 118, 119
Portland 103, 108
Quasar 110, 107
Radio Shack 102, 112, 124, 123
RCA/Proscan
Samsung 126, 112, 113, 103
Sanyo 125
Scott 123, 112
Sharp 114, 113, 115
Signature 2000

(M. Wards)
Sylvania 111, 112, 108
Symphonic 123, 139
Teknika 109
Toshiba 119, 114
Videch 131, 103, 112
Wards 113, 103, 115, 112
Zenith 108, 110

101

114, 109, 138

102, 103, 104, 105, 106, 107, 108

114, 109

Manufacturer Code

Sony 301, 302, 303
Aiwa 338
Audio Dynamic 314, 347
Bell & Howell

(M. Wards)
Broksonic 317, 319
Canon 309, 308
Citizen 332
Craig 315, 302, 332
Curtis Mathis 304, 338, 309
Daewoo 341, 312, 309
DBX 314, 336, 33 7
Dimensia 304
Emerson 319, 320, 316, 317, 318, 341
Fisher 330, 334, 335, 333
Funai 338
General Electric 329, 304, 309
Go Video 322, 339, 340
Goldstar 332
Hitachi 306, 304, 305, 338
HQ 315
Instant Replay 309, 308
JCPenney 309, 305, 304, 330, 314, 336,

JVC 314, 336, 337
Kenwood 314, 336, 332, 337
LXI (Sears) 332, 305, 333, 334, 330, 335,

Magnavox 310, 308, 309
Marantz 314, 336, 337
Marta 332
Memorex 309, 335
Minolta 305, 304
Mitsubishi/MGA 323, 324, 325, 32 6
Multitech 325, 338, 321
NEC 314, 336, 337
Olympic 309, 308
Optimus 327
Panasonic 308, 309, 30 6, 307
Pentax 305, 304
Philco 308, 309
Philips 310, 308, 309
Pioneer 308
Quasar 306, 308, 309
RCA/Proscan 304, 305, 308, 309, 310, 311,

330, 343

337

338

312, 313

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VCR Codes (continued)

Manufacturer Code

Realistic 309, 330, 328, 335, 324, 338
Sansui 314
Singer 315
Samsung 322, 313, 321
Sanyo 330, 335
Scott 312, 313, 321, 335, 323, 324,

Sharp 327, 325, 328
Shintom 315
Signature 2000

(M. Wards)
Sylvania 310, 308, 309, 338
Symphonic 338
Tashiro 332
Tatung 314, 336, 337
Teac 314, 336, 338, 337
Technics 309, 308
Teknika 338, 342
Toshiba 312, 311
Wards 327, 328, 335, 331, 332
Yamaha 330, 314, 336, 337
Zenith 331

325, 326

336, 327

AMP (Amp li fier) Codes

Manufacturer Code

Sony 501
Denon (Sharp) 516, 517, 518
Harmon 519
JVC 506, 507, 508
Kenwood 504, 505
McIntosh 520
Onkyo 512, 513
Pioneer 502, 503
Technics 509, 510, 511
Yamaha 514, 515

Using Your Remote

Control

DVD Codes

Manufacturer Code

Sony 601
Panasonic 604
Pioneer 605
RCA 602
Toshiba 603

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Viewing Pictures From Your Digital Satellite Receiver

Television Features

Your Digital Satellite Receiver can receive several different types of
broadcasts and display them on yo ur analog TV set or digital monitor.
Each type of broadcast that you receive has different qualities that can
affect the way you enjoy your programming.

Analog Television Broadcast

Most people are familiar with the features of analog television
broadcasts.

• Signals received with a TV antenna or cable TV company connection

• Good quality audio and video

Satellite Television Broadcast

Satellite television can deliver a variety of high quality programming
features.

• Signals received with an 18-inch Round Satellite Dish Antenna or
24-inch Oval Satellite Dish Antenna

• Excellent quality audio available with a Dolby Digital audio receiver

• Great quality video always available in standard or “480i” definition

• Excellent quality video available in high or “1080i” definition with a

24-inch oval Satellite Dish Antenn a and a digital monitor

• On-screen Program guides always ava ilable

• Programming may be available in both standard aspect ratio (4:3) and

wide aspect ratio (16:9)

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Digital Television Broadcast

Digital television broadcasts are now available in many areas, providing
high quality programming features.

• Signals received with a TV antenna

• Excellent quality audio available with a Dolby Digital audio receiver

• Great quality video always available in standard or “480i” definition

• Excellent quality video available in high or “1080i” definition with a

digital monitor

• Programming may be available in both standard aspect ratio (4:3) and
wide aspect ratio (16:9)

Turning On the Power

Press the POWER SAT button to turn on the

1

Digital Satellite Receiver.

The POWER indicator lights up .

Press the TV button to turn on the TV.

2

POWER

SAT

TV

Satellite Receiver

Viewing Pictures From Your Digital

z Tip

The FUNCTION button indicators light
up to show you which equipment the
remote control is operating.

Press the TV FUNCTION button, then select the

3

TV’s input source to which you connected the
Digital Satellite Receiver.

Depending on how you connected your Digital Satellite Receiver
to your TV, the input source could be channel 3 or channel 4, or
you may need to use the TV/VIDEO button to select one of the
A/V input sources.

3

/

TV/VIDEO

4

/

To make sure you are viewing satellite pictures

Press the SAT FUNCTION button, then press the MENU button
to open the Main Menu.

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Note

You may need to set up the remote
control to operate your other audio/
video equipment. See “Setting Up the
Remote Control” on page 19 for details.

If the Main Menu does not appear, turn off your equipment,
check your connections and repeat from step 1.
Press the EXIT button to close the Main Menu.

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Changing Channels

1

1

2

Press the SAT FUNCTION button.

Press the CH +/– buttons.

The Digital Satellite Receiver tunes to the next channel, and the
Station ID and channel number appear in the upper right corner of
your TV screen.

CH

Note

Use the (dot) button when entering
channel numbers to directly tune to a
digital TV subchannel (for example
channel 10.2).

z Tip

You can see information about a
program you are watching by pressing
the DISPLAY button.

You can also change channels by entering the channel number
using the 0–9 buttons, and either pressing the ENTER button or
waiting several seconds.

1 2 3

The Digital Satellite Receiver tunes to that channel, and the Station
ID and channel number appear in the upper right corner of your
TV screen.

ENTER

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Using the On-Screen Displays

Using the Main Menu

The Main Menu acts as a gateway to all of the fea tures your Digital
Satellite Receiver has to offer.

Press the MENU button.

1

The Main Menu appears.

Highlight and select the feature you want to

2

access.

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SYSTEM (Page 26)

Adjust and test your Digital
Satellite Rec eiver’s settings.

•Antenna

•VCR Control

•System Test

•Access Card

•Remote Control

•Non-Satellite

•Clock

TV Properties (Page 61)

Adjust your Di g ital Satellite
Receiver to wo rk with your
TV.

•Aspect Ratio

•Screen Format

•High Definition Output

Select

•RF Output

DIRECTV (Page 72)

Read messages from your
service provider and review
pay per view purchases.

•Messages

•Purchases

GUIDES (Page 43)

Access the many guides that help you
find the program you want.

•Alpha List

•Program Guide

•Category Guide

•Station Index

•Favorite Stations

•Other Guides

TIMER & REC (Page 75)

Schedule program tuning and
recording.

PREFERENCES (Page 54)

Adjust the way menus and
information appear .

•Display Options

•Custom Stations

•Data Service

LOCKS & LIMITS (Page 65)

Control access to your
Digital Satellite Receiver.

AUDIO (Page 80)

Choose a preferred language for the
default audio and current audio for
multiple lang uage program s.
Select the Dolb y Digital and closed
caption settings.

Displays

Using the On-Screen

Closing the Main Menu

• Highlight and select EXIT to close the Main Menu (the current
program appears on your screen). You can also press the EXIT button
on your remote control.

• The on-screen displays close automatically after several minutes.

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Setting Up Your Digital Satellite Receiver
(SYSTEM)

Using the System Menu

The System Menu provides many ways to adjust your Digital Satellite
Receiver so it matches your preferences and optimizes the conditions of
your home entertainment system.

Press the MENU button, then highlight and select

1

SYSTEM.

The SYSTEM pop-up appears.

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Return

Closes the SYSTEM pop-up to
show the Main Menu.

Antenna

Lets you find the position of the
satellite and helps you get the
strongest signal from your
Satellite Dish Antenna and
digital TV antenna.
(see page 27).

VCR Control

Lets you set up and test your
VCR using the VCR Controller
(see page 30).

System Test

Lets you test the connections
to your Satellite Dish Antenna,
and telephone lin e
(see page 33).

Highlight and select the item you want to set up .

2

Access Card

Lets you initia lize a replacement
card (see page 34).

Remote Control

Lets you set up the receiver so the
remote control can operate the
receiver from outside a cabinet or
from another room (see page 35 ).

Non-Satellite

Lets you set up your Digital
Satellite Receiver to receive signals
from a local TV antenna or analog
cable TV connection (see page 38).

Clock

Lets you set the clock only if you do
not receive satellite signals
(see page 42).

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Setting Up the Satellite or Digital TV

b

Antenna

This display helps you or your profess ional installer aim your Satellit e
Dish Antenna or your digital TV antenn a to get the strongest signal.
For complete information on installation of your Satellite Dish Antenna,
see the Satellite Dish Antenna Installation Instructions.

Press the MENU button, then highlight and select

1

SYSTEM.

The SYSTEM pop-up appears.

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Highlight and select “Antenna”.

2

The Antenna display appears.

Antenna Type

Select Round, Oval 2-Sat, Oval 3-Sat,
or Digital TV depending on your
Antenna type.

Transponder

Selects a transponder for the satellite
signal strength meter.

Antenna Location

Lets you find out the direction of the
satellite from your location.

Azimuth, Elevation and Tilt

Shows how to aim your Satellite Dish
Antenna depending on your antenna
type and location.

Status

“Locked” shows tha t your Satel l ite
Dish Antenna is receiving a signal.
“Unlocked” shows that a signal is not

eing received.

Note

Most areas of the United States will
not receive a peak satellite signal
strength of 100. Although there is no
picture quality difference between a
signal strength of 70 and 100 for
satellite signals and 80 and 100 for
digital TV signals, a higher signal
strength will limit any negative effects
in degraded conditions such as rain or
snow.

Return

Closes the Antenna display to
show the Main Menu.

Help

Opens information ab out the
Antenna display.

Signal Strength Meter

Shows the current and peak
levels of the signal stren g t h .

Signal Seeker™

When using a Round anten na ,
shows that your Satellite Dish
Antenna’s Signal Seeker can be
used.

Displays

Using the On-Screen

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Setting Up Your Digital Satellite Receiver (SYSTEM)
(continued)

Selecting an Antenna

You or your p rof essi onal ins tal le r ca n ch oose to vie w in for matio n a bout
your Satellite Dish Antenna or your digital TV antenna. After you ha ve
entered your antenna type, you can use the Antenna Location pop-up to
help aim your Satellite Dish Antenna or the Signal Strength Meter to help
aim your Satellite Dish Antenna or your digital TV antenna.

1 Highlight and select “Antenna” from the Antenna

display.

The Antenna Type display appears.

2 Highlight and select either “DIRECTV” or “Digital TV”

depending on which type of antenna you will check.

The DIRECTV Antenna Type display appears if you selected
“DIRECTV”.
The digital TV antenna information appears on the antenna
display if you selected “Digital TV”. You can then use the Signal
Strength Meter to help aim your digital TV antenna.

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z Tip

Selecting “off” in the Signal Seeker
pop-up may allow you to see the Sign al
Strength Meter if you use a diplexer or
certain other accessories with your
Satellite Dish Ante n n a.

Note

The Signal Seeker feature is available
only with the Sony Round Antenna.
See your Satellite Dish Antenna
Installation Instructions for more
information about this feature.

3 If you selected “DIRECTV” in step 2, hi ghli ght and sel ect

the Satellite Dish Antenna type you have installed

The Signal Seeker pop-up appears on the Antenna display if you
selected “Round”. Skip to step 5 if you selected “Oval 2-Sat” or
“Oval 3-Sat”.

4 If you selected “Round” in step 3, highlight and select

“On”.

The Signal Seeker pop-up closes to show the DIRECTV Antenna
Type Display.

5 Select “Return”.

The DIRECTV Antenna Type display closes to show the Antenna
display. You can then use the Antenna Location pop-up and the
Signal Strength Meter to help aim your S atellite Dish Antenna.

Entering Your Antenna Location

The Antenna Location pop-up helps you or your professional installer
aim your Satellite Dish Antenna based on your zip code or your latitude
and longitude location.

1 Highlight and select “Antenna Location” from the

Antenna display.

The Antenna Location pop-up appears.

2 Select “Zip Code”.

The Zip Code pop-up appears.

z Tip

If it is more conve nient for you to
enter latitude and longitude, select

“Latitude & Longitude” instead of
“Zip Code”.

Note

Round Satellite Dish Antennas do
not have a Tilt setting.

3 Enter your Zip Code, then select “OK”.

If you have a Round Satellite Dish Antenna, you or your
professional installer can use the azimuth and elevation readings
to aim the antenna. If you have an Oval 2-Sat or Oval 3-Sat Satellite
Dish Antenna, you or your professional installer can use the
azimuth, ele vation and tilt re adings to aim the antenna.

M

Move the
joystick to
change the
number

m

Move the joystick

<,

to move to the
next digit

OK

Closes the pop-up and
saves your changes.

Cancel

Closes the pop-up
without saving the
changes.

Displays

Using the On-Screen

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