Document Outline

• DIRECTV Digital Satellite Receiver
  • Introducing the DIRECTV System
    • Features
      • Excellent Performance
      • Premium Entertainment
      • Convenience and Ease-of-Use
      • Easy to Customize
    • Package Contents
      • Size AA Batteries
    • Inserting Batteries into the Remote Control
      • To install the batteries:
      • Notes on Batteries
  • Using Basic Functions
    • Remote Control for Model SAT-A4
      • SAT POWER Button
      • FUNCTION Buttons
      • PIP Buttons
      • 0-9 and ENTER Buttons
      • GUIDE Button
      • CATEGORY Button
      • INDEX Button
      • CH/PAGE Buttons
      • Joystick/-*- Button
      • See Also
    • Remote Control for Model SAT-B3
      • SAT POWER Button
      • - FUNCTION Buttons
      • VCR Control Buttons
      • 0-9 and ENTER Buttons
      • GUIDE Button
      • CATEGORY Button
      • INDEX Button
      • 4- Button
      • Arrow Buttons
      • CH/PAGE Buttons
      • See Also
    • Using a Program Guide
    • Using the Station Index
    • TV Only
      • Optional Connections
      • Optional Connections
    • TV and VCR
      • Optional Connections
    • Home Entertainment System
    • (Hi-Fi TV, Hi-Fi VCR, Audio/Video Receiver)
      • Optional Connections
    • Connecting the IR Blaster
    • Setting Up the RF Antenna (SAT-A4 Only)
      • To set up the RF antenna:
    • Setting Up Your DIRECTV System
  • Using the DIRECTV System Features
    • Overview
    • Before You Get Started
    • Using the On-Screen Displays: Highlight and Select
      • Step 1: Highlight
      • Step 2: Select
      • Example: Highlight and Select
      • To display the Master Guide:
      • To move to other stations in the guide one station at a time:
      • To move to other time slots in the guide:
      • To page through the guide:
      • To display future time slots in the guide:
      • To move to a station directly:
      • To see your favorite stations at the top of the program guide:
      • To toggle through the three variations of program guide:
      • There are two ways to exit the program guide:
    • Selecting a Program from the Guide
      • To order a PPV program listed in the program guide:
        • PURCHASE PROGRAM
      • About Copy-Protection
    • Selecting a Category List
      • To move to other programs in the list one program at a time:
      • To move to other time slots in the list;
      • To page through the list;
      • To toggle through the three variations of lists:
      • To exit the list:
    • Selecting a Different Category Guide or List
      • CATEGORY GUIDE
      • To select a guide type;
        • CATEGORY GUIDE
      • To select a future program guide:
        • CATEGORY GUIDE
      • To select a program guide category;
        • CATEGORY GUIDE
        • CATEGORY
      • To select a program guide subcategory:
    • Using the Station Index
      • To display the Station Index:
      • To move through the Station Index;
      • To display your favorite stations on the top row of the Station Index;
      • To toggle through the three variations of Station Index:
      • To select a program:
      • To exit the Station Index without changing stations:
    • Setting Up the Timer
      • To set the timer;
        • TIMER SETUP
      • To set the timer for every day or for the same day(s) every week:
      • To change, check, or clear timer settings:
    • Using the Favorite Station Guides
      • To set up the Favorite Station Guide:
        • EDIT FAVORITE STATION GUIDE - FAVORITE 1
      • 1
        • 100
      • To set other Favorite Station buttons:
      • To clear a Favorite Station button setting;
      • To set up or display a different Favorite Station Guide;
      • To tune to a Favorite Station (and exit the Favorite Station Guide):
      • To exit the Favorite Station Guide without changing stations:
      • To create a custom title for the Favorite Station Guide:
        • SET FAVORITE GUIDE TITLE
    • Displaying the Program Banner
      • To display the program banner:
      • To clear the program banner:
    • Using the DISPLAY Feature
  • Using the Options Menu
    • Overview
    • Displaying the Options Menu
      • To bring up the Options Menu:
    • Checking and Cancelling PPV Purchases
      • To display the Review/Cancel Purchases screen:
        • REVIEW/CANCEL PURCHASES
        • RETURN
    • Setting Display Options
      • To bring up the Set Display Options screen:
        • SET DISPLAY OPTIONS
        • RETURN
        • SET DISPLAY OPTIONS
        • STATION ORDER
        • NUMERICAL
      • To set the Jump Mode:
        • STANDARD JUMP
    • Using the Jump Loop Feature
      • To set jump stations:
      • To jump through the Jump Loop:
      • To clear a station from the Jump Loop:
    • Setting Locks and Limits
      • To display the Locks and Limits screen:
        • RETURN
      • To set a spending limit:
        • SET LOCKS AND LIMITS
      • To set a ratings limit;
        • SET LOCKS AND LIMITS
        • RATINGS LIMIT
      • To set the pay per view lock:
        • SET LOCKS AND LIMITS
        • PAY PER VIEW
        • UNLOCKED
      • To set station locks:
      • To lock an unlocked system;
        • SET LOCKS AND LIMITS
      • To unlock a locked system:
        • SET LOCKS AND LIMITS
    • Setting Up a List of Custom Stations
      • To define a list of custom stations:
      • To see the results of your Custom Stations settings:
      • To use the AUTO Skip feature:
        • SET CUSTOM STATIONS
    • Setting Audio Options
      • To determine which audio track is available:
      • Using the on-screen menus:
        • SET AUDIO
        • RETURN
      • To set a default language:
      • To set Dolby Digital;
        • SET AUDIO
        • DOLBY
        • DIGITAL
    • Reading Your Messages
      • To display your messages:
        • MESSAGES
        • READ MESSAGE
        • RETURN
    • Selecting Data Services
      • To determine if data services are available on a specific station:
      • To change the data service for ail stations:
      • To set the baud rate for the Digital Satellite Receiver's data port:
    • Displaying the Setup Menu
    • Setting Up the Satellite Dish Antenna
      • SET UP ANTENNA
    • VCR Recording
    • Replacing Your Access Card
      • To replace your access card:
        • OK
    • Setting the Aspect Ratio
      • To set the aspect ratio:
    • Setting Up the Remote Control (SAT-A4 Only)
      • To select IR or RF transmission:
        • SET UP REMOTE
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        • IR ONLY
      • Step 1: Select the Digital Satellite Receiver's RF Security Code
        • SET UP REMOTE
      • Step 2: Set the Remote Control's RF Security Code
        • SET UP REMOTE
        • IDENTIFY
      • To display the list of programmable codes:
        • SET UP REMOTE
        • TV CODES
    • Running a System Test
      • To run the System Test;
        • RUN SYSTEM TEST
    • Displaying Help, Tips, and Shortcuts
      • To display troubleshooting information:
      • To display tips and shortcut information:
  • Appendix
  • other Information
    • Location and Function of Controls
    • Using the Remote Control
    • Programming the Remote Control
      • To Check if the Code Number Works
      • TV Codes
      • Cable Box Codes (SAT-A4 Only)
      • AMP (Amplifier) Codes (SAT-A4 Only)
    • Troubleshooting
    • Precautions
    • FCC Regulations and Information
      • Declaration of Conformity
    • Limited Warranty
      • About Sony Customer Support
    • Specifications
      • Input Jacks
      • Output Jacks
      • Input Frequency Power
      • Power
      • Dimensions
      • Supplied
    • Index