Excellent performance, Premium entertainment, Convenience and ease-of-use – Sony SAT-A1 User Manual
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Chapter 1
Introducing the DSS System
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 DSS
receiver. This chapter also describes how to insert batteries into the
remote control.
D^S Features
Here are just a few benefits of the DSS system that you'll enjoy:
Excellent Performance
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Superior, digital-quality v'ideo that rivals the performance of most
laser-disc players.
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Crisp digital-quality audio that will enhance your TV or home
theater experience.
Premium Entertainment
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Choose from a variety of program packages available through your
program providers, DIRECTV® and USSB^'^’.
Convenience and Ease-of-Use
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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.
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Sony's Express Navigator™ on-screen display system guides you
through all the system features and functions.
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Select from a variety of program guides that are sorted by program
categories, including Sports, Movdes, News, and more.
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Use the Timer feature in coordination with your VCR's timer
recording function to automate the recording of DSS programs.
Customizable
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Create a Custom Program Guide and up to three of your own
Favorite Station Guides for stations you watch most often.
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Set up a passcode, which lets you set up spending limits and
control viewing of programs by rating and station.
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Compatible with both 4:3 (standard) or 16:9 (widescreen) TVs.