Sony SAT-A50 User Manual

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Contents

Connecting Your Digital

Satellite Receiver

Carton Contents.................................................6
Connection Overview.........................................7
Step 1: Inserting the Batteries............................7

Step 2: Connecting the Satellite Dish Antenna

and Telephone Line........................................8

Step 3: Connecting Your TV................................9
Step 4: Adding a VCR and Audio System........... 10
Step 5: Connecting the IR Blaster...................... 11

Connecting a Sony SmartFile VCR..................................... 11

Step 6: Connecting the RF Antenna

(SAT-A50 Only)............................................. 12

Step 7: Connecting the AC Power Cord............. 13
Step 8: Inserting the Access Card...................... 13

Viewing Pictures From Your

Digital Satellite Receiver

Using Your Remote Control...............................14

RM-Y802 Remote Control (SAT-A50 model)......................14

RM-Y139 Remote Control (SAT-B50 model)...................... 16

Selecting Items..................................................18

Turning On the Power....................................... 19

Changing Channels............................................20

Using the On-Screen Displays

Using the Main Menu....................................... 21
Setting Up Your Digital Satellite Receiver

(SYSTEM).......... ............................................ 22

Using the System Menu....................................................22

Setting Up the Satellite Dish Antenna...............................23

Setting Up the VCR Control Feature..................................25

Performing a System Test................................................. 28

Setting the Aspect Ratio................................................... 29

Replacing Your Access Card.............................................. 30

Selecting RF or IR Remote Control Reception

(SAT-A50 only)..............................................................31

Viewing Station and Program information

(GUIDES)...................................................... 34

Using the Guides Menu.................................................... 34

Using the Alpha List..........................................................35

Using the Program Guide..................................................36

Using the Category Guide................................................. 37

Using the Station Index.................................................... 38

Using the Favorite Stations Guide.....................................39

Using Other Guides.................................r..........................42

Viewing Pay Per View Programs........................................44

Adjusting the Displays

(PREFERENCES).............................................45

Using the Preferences Menu............................................. 45

Setting Display Options.....................................................46

Setting Up Custom Stations...............................................49

Selecting Data Services..................................................... 51

Viewing Messages

(MESSAGES)................................................. 52

Setting Locks and Limits

(LOCKS & LIMITS)......................................... 53

Using the Locks 8i Limits Display....................................... 53

Locking Your Receiver....................................................... 57

Unlocking Your Receiver................................................... 58

Checking Pay Per View Purchases

(PURCHASES)................................................59

Checking Your Purchases...................................................59

Scheduling Programs

(TIMER & REC).............................................. 60

Using the Timer 8i Rec Feature......................................... 60

Editing Timer Events......................................................... 62

Using One Button Scheduling............................................63

Setting Audio Options

(AUDIO)........................................................64

Using the Audio Display.................................................... 64

Other Information

Setting Up the Remote Control........................ 65

Manufacturer Codes........................................ 66
Location and Function of Controls....................68

Front Panel....................................................................... 68

SAT-A50 Back Panel.......................................................... 69

SAT-B50 Back Panel...........................................................70

Specifications...................................................71

Troubleshooting............................................... 72

FCC Regulations and Information..................... 74
Limited Warranty............................................. 75
Index................................................................ 76

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