Sony DIRECTV RECEIVER SAT-W60 User manual

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Before you begin using your Digital Satellite Receiver/Recorder:
• Make sure your Satellite Dish Antenna is properly installed.
• Follow the steps in “Connecting Your Receiver/Recorder” on pages 7-12.
• Begin service with UltimateTV by following the on-screen steps.
• Begin service with DIRECTV by calling: 1-800-DIRECTV (347-3288)
x-xxx-xxx-xx
Digital Satellite
Receiver/Recorder
Installation Guide
SAT-W60
©2000 by Sony Electronics Inc. Reproduction in whole or in part without written
permission is prohibited. All rights reserved.
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WARNING
To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not expose the Digital Satellite
Receiver/Recorder to rain or moisture.
This symbol is intended to alert the user to the presence of
uninsulated “dangerous voltage”within the product’s
enclosure that may be of sufficient 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.
Note to the CATV Installer
This reminder is provided to call the CATV system installer’s attention to
Article 820-40 of the NEC (National Electrical Code) 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.
!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.
✍Any changes or modifications not expressly approved in these Operating Instructions could
void your authority to operate this equipment.
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Owner’s Record
The model and serial numbers are located on the rear panel of the Digital
Satellite Receiver/Recorder. Record the serial number in the space
provided below. Refer to these numbers whenever you call upon Sony
Customer Service regarding this product.
Model No. SAT-W60
Serial No.
Access Card No.
Trademarks
Sony is a trademark of Sony. Microsoft, UltimateTV, the Ultimate TV
Logo, WebTV, and the WebTV logo are either registered trademarks or
trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and/or other
countries. DIRECTV is a trademark of DIRECTV Inc., a division of
Hughes Electronics, and are used with permission. Manufactured under
license from Dolby Laboratories. “Dolby”and the double-D symbol are
trademarks of Dolby Laboratories. Confidential Unpublished Works.
© 1992-1997 Dolby Laboratories Inc. All rights reserved.
Other company or product names mentioned herein may be trademarks
of their respective owners.
Notice
Your Digital Satellite Receiver/Recorder provides access to the Internet
and the World Wide Web. Information on the Internet and World Wide
Web is created by millions of individuals and organizations. This is what
gives the Internet its diversity and value. However, some information
may include material which you find objectionable. Sony is not
responsible for the content of material accessed through your Digital
Satellite Receiver/Recorder.
The Digital Satellite Receiver/Recorder, like other Internet devices, does
not support all data formats.
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Contents
Connecting Your Receiver/Recorder ..................................7
Package Contents ............................................................................... 7
Cables and Jacks.................................................................................8
Connection Overview .....................................................................9
Step 1: Connecting the Antenna.....................................................10
Step 2: Connecting Your Phone Line............................................. 10
Step 3: Connecting Your TV Set.....................................................11
Step 4: Connecting the AC Power..................................................12
Step 5: Inserting the Access Card and Smart Card......................12
Making Advanced Connections........................................13
Advanced Connection: Connecting Your VCR ........................... 13
Advanced Connection: Connecting Your VCR Controller........14
Advanced Connection: Connecting an Audio System............... 15
Advanced Connection: Connecting a Microphone.....................15
Advanced Connection: Connecting a Printer ..............................16
Advanced Connection: Connecting a Camcorder....................... 16
Using Your Remote Control..............................................17
Inserting the Batteries...................................................................... 17
Selecting Items.................................................................................. 18
Setting Up the Remote Control......................................................21
Manufacturer Codes........................................................................ 22
Other Information .............................................................24
Front Panel Controls & Terminals................................................. 24
Back Panel Terminals....................................................................... 25
Specifications .................................................................................... 26
Troubleshooting .............................................................................. 27
Limited Warranty............................................................................. 29
FCC Regulations and Information ..............................................31
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Connecting Your Receiver/Recorder
Package Contents
Make sure you have received all of the following items in your Digital
Satellite Receiver/Recorder package.
✍If you are missing any of these items, contact your Sony dealer.
WEB
Esc
F1 Fav Home Search Mail Find Info GoTo Save Send
F6F5F4F3F2 F7
Delete
\
|
Return
Shift
Tab
Caps
Lock
Shift
Ctrl Cmd Fn
Option
Scroll
Down
Scroll
Up
Recent
Edit
Back
Alt
Alt
Keyboard
(For keyboard instructions, please
refer to the keyboard manual)
Keyboard Manual
Size AA
Batteries (4)
Boxed spearately
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TV
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FUNCTION
SAT
SAT
ENTER
MY SHOWS
GUIDE
CODESET
BACK HOME
Digital Satellite Receiver/Recorder
Access Card
Smart Card
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Below is a description of the jacks and cables you can use to make
connections. Note that not all cables come with your receiver/recorder.
VHF/UHF Jacks and Coaxial (RF) Cable
Use the VHF/UHF IN jacks to receive 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 Jacks and RG-6 Coaxial cable
Use the SATELLITE IN jacks to receive signals from your Satellite
Dish Antenna with RG-6 coaxial cable.
Audio/Video Jacks and Audio/Video Cables (RCA-type)
Use the audio/video jacks to send good quality analog video and
stereo audio signals.
S-VIDEO Jack and S-VIDEO Cables
Use the S-VIDEO jack to send excellent quality analog video signal.
DIGITAL AUDIO OUT (OPTICAL) Jack and Optical Cable
Use the DIGITAL AUDIO OUT (OPTICAL) jack to send excellent
quality audio signal.
TEL LINE Jack and 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 and to use for
connection to the UltimateTV (WebTV) service. (connection is
needed for UltimateTV service)
IR Blaster Jack and Controller
Use the IR jack to connect your Infrared Controller to your Digital
Satellite Receiver/Recorder. This allows you to control your VCR
and/or Cable Box through your Digital Satellite Receiver/Recorder.
MIC (Microphone) Jack
Use the MIC jack to connect to an external microphone. This allows
you to record and send voice messages on the Web in e-mail notes.
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Connection Overview
Follow the procedures or make the connections in each of the steps to
connect your Digital Satellite Receiver/Recorder.
Step 1: Connecting the Antenna Page 10
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Step 2: Connecting the Telephone Line Page 10
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Step 3: Connecting Your TV Page 11
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Step 4: Connecting the AC Power Page 12
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Step 5: Inserting the Access Card and Smart Card
Page 12
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Step 1: Connecting the Antenna
Step 2: Connecting Your Phone Line
Digital Satellite Receiver/Recorder
Connect the SATELLITE IN jack
to your Satellite Dish Antenna
using RG-6 coaxial cable.
Connect the 2nd signal if you
have Dual LNB. Advance Set
Up for dual output.
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2
Digital Satellite Receiver/Recorder
Connect the TELEPHONE
LINE jack to a telephone
line wall jack using the
supplied telephone cord.
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Step 3: Connecting Your TV Set
VHF / UHF
AUDIO
L
R
(MONO)
VIDEO
IN
VIDEO 1 VIDEO 2
TV
S VIDEO
Digital Satellite Receiver/Recorder
1a
1b
1c
If your TV has A/V input jacks
Connect the VIDEO OUT jacks on your Digital Satellite Receiver/Recorder 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/recorder.
If your TV has an S-Video input
Use an S-Video cable instead of the yellow video connection. S-Video cable is
supplied.
If your TV does not have A/V jacks
Connect the VHF/UHF OUT jack to the VHF/UHF input jack on your TV using
coaxial cable. Set the CH3/CH4 switch to the channel that does not carry off-air
broadcasts in your area.
1a
1b
1c
Note
With this connection, your input source
is channel 3 or channel 4 depending on
how you set the CH3/CH4 switchon the
receiver/recorder.
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Step 4: Connecting the AC Power
Step 5:
Inserting the Access Card and Smart Card
After you insert the DIRECTV Access Card and your Satellite Dish Antenna is
installed, you are ready to begin enjoying service.
Call DIRECTV at 1-800-DIRECTV (347-3288) to begin digital satellite programming.
Digital Satellite Receiver/Recorder
AC Power Cord
to power outlet
After all other connections are
complete, connect the AC Power
Cord to the Digital Satellite
Receiver/Recorder. Then
connect the AC Power Cord to a
power outlet.
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1
Digital Satellite Receiver/Recorder
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1
2
Open the access door by applying gentle pressure to the latch and releasing.
Insert the DIRECTV Access Card into the front left hand slot of the Digital
Satellite Receiver/Recorder. After the DIRECTV Access Card is inserted,
DO NOT remove it unless instructed to do so by your service provider.
You may insert the Sony Value access card into the front right hand slot of the
Digital Satellite Receiver/Recorder to take advantage of its features. The Sony
Value access card is not required to remain in place and can be removed/
re-inserted at any time.
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Advanced Connection: Connecting Your VCR
VIDEO
S VIDEO AUDIO
LINE
IN
LINE
OUT
IN
OUT
VCR
Digital Satellite Receiver/Recorder
If your TV and VCR have A/V jacks
Connect the VIDEO OUT jacks of your Digital
Satellite Receiver/Recorder to the A/V input
jacks of your VCR using the supplied A/V
cable. Then, connect the A/V output jacks of
your VCR to the A/V input jacks of your TV
using an A/V cable. (Be sure to match the
colors on the jacks with the colored plugs on
the A/V cable.) Some TVs and VCRs do not
have stereo audio, if yours does not, just
connect the white A/V cable to the Left output
jack.
1c
1b
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1b
z Tip
To allow your Digital Satellite Receiver/
Recorderto control therecording functions of
your VCR, see page 14.
If your TV and VCR do not have A/V jacks
Connect the VHF(SAT)/UHF OUT jack on the Digital Satellite Receiver/Recorder to th
e
VHF/UHF input jack on your VCR using coaxial cable.
Then, connect the VHF/UHF output jack on your VCR to the VHF/UHF input jack on
your TV using a second coaxial cable.
Set the CH3/CH4 switch tothe channel that does not carry off-air broadcasts in your area
1c
If your TV and VCR have S-Video jacks
Use an S-Video cable instead of the yellow video connection. S-Video cable is
supplied.
Note
With this connection, your input source is
channel 3 or channel 4 depending on how
you set the CH3/CH4 switch on your VCR.
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Advanced Connection: Connecting Your IR
Blaster
1/2"to 1"
Digital Satellite Receiver/Recorder
VCR (front) IR Sensor
In front of the VCR
Place the IR Blaster under and
in front of the VCR.
TheIRBlastermust extendjust
in front of the infrared sensor
of the VCR.
1
2
2
1
To allow the Digital Satellite
Receiver/Recorderto control
your VCR
Connect the IR Blaster to the VCR
CONTROLLER jack on the
receiver/recorder.
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.
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Advanced Connection: Connecting an Audio
System
Advanced Connection: Connecting a Microphone
LINE
IN
LINE
OUT AUDIO
OPTICAL
IN
Audio Receiver
Digital Satellite Receiver/Recorder
If you have a digital or Dolby
Digital audio system
ConnecttheDIGITALOUT(OPTICAL)
of the Digital Satellite Receiver/
Recorder to the optical digital input of
your audio system.
If you have a stereo or Dolby®
Pro Logic®audio system
Connect the upper AUDIO R and
L(MONO) jacks on the Digital Satellite
Receiver/Recorder to the audio inputs of
your stereo amplifier.
1a
1a
1b
1b
PUSHOPEN
PUSHOPEN
DIGITALSATELLITE PLAYER SAT-W60
GUIDE MENU
Digital Satellite Receiver/Recorder
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1
If you have a Microphone
Connect the microphone plug to the
Receiver/Recorder’s Microphone IN jack.
z Tip
If you connect your Digital Satellite Receiver/
Recorder to a Dolby Digital receiver, set the Dolby
Digital option of the Audio display to Auto Select.
z Tip
Check “on screen help”(see Ultimate
TVs guide to see how to call this) for a
list of compatible microphones.
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Advanced Connection: Connecting a Printer
Connecting a printer to your Digital Satellite Receiver/Recorder enables you to
print Web pages and e-mail messages. The Digital Satellite Receiver/Recorder is
not compatible with all printers. Check the on-line instructions for a list of the
latest compatible printers.
Advanced Connection: Connecting a Camcorder
Printer
DB-25
Male
Digital Satellite Receiver/Recorder
To print screens
Connect the printer port on
the receiver/recorder to the
port on the printer.
Note
Unplug the Digital Satellite
Receiver/Recorder and
printer before you begin
connecting.
PUSHOPEN
PUSHOPEN
DIGITALSATELLITE PLAYER SAT-W60
GUIDE MENU
Digital Satellite Receiver/Recorder
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If you have a Camcorder
Using A/V cables, connect the camcorder’s A/V OUT jacks to the Receiver/Recorder’s
A/V IN jacks.
Note
If you have a mono camcorder, connect its left
audio output to the Receiver/Recorder’s
AUDIO L (white) jack.
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Using the Remote Control and Basic
Functions
Although the Digital Satellite Receiver/Recorder’s remote control is
preset to operate Sony brand TVs, you can program the remote control to
operate other manufacturer’s TVs. This will enable you to operate your
TV when viewing regular broadcast TV using the remote control.
Batteries for the Remote Control
Insert two size AA batteries (supplied) into the remote control as shown.
Be sure to match the + and –marks on the batteries with the + and –
marks inside the battery compartment.
✍If the remote control is not working properly, the batteries may be worn out. When
replacingbatteries, replace both batteries. Do not mix different brands and types of
batteries. After you replace batteries, you may need to reprogram the remote control.
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Selecting Items
In on-screen displays such as the TV Home Screen and program guides,
you must first move the highlight to the item you want, then select the
item.
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1Press the V/v/B/bbuttons
to move the highlight to the
item you want.
2Press the button to
select the item.
z Tip
Be sure to always press the SAT
FUNCTION button before operating
the Digital Satellite Receiver/
Recorder with the remote control.
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Muting Press to mute the sound. Press again,
or press VOL +, to restore the sound.
(For the TV only)
TV/VIDEO Cycles through the video inputs of
your TV.
TV POWER Turns your TV on and off.
SAT POWER Turns your Player on and off.
PIP Operate the Picture-in-Picture features
of the receiver/recorder.
WINDOW Selects the active window while in PIP
mode, allowing you to change the
Main or PIP channel.(For the
recorder/receiver only)
TV FUNCTION Selects TV feature control.
SAT FUNCTION Selects Player feature control.
Button Replay button.
Button Jump ahead button.
0 –9 Buttons Select channels or enter numbers in
text boxes.
MENU Opens the TV Main Menu.
EXIT Closes all on-screen displays,
including program guides and menus.
ENTER Activates the selected channel on your
TV.
OPTIONS Displays the OPTIONS panel.
RECENT Displays and allows you to access the
most recently viewed Web pages and
TV channels.
SCROLL V/v
Buttons Moves the page up or down when the page is too long to be displayed on the
screen.
HOME Displays the Web Home or TV Home
screen.
BACK Displays the last screen viewed, or
hides the on-screen keyboard.
TV/WEB Press the button to switch between TV
and WebTV modes.
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SAT
SAT
ENTER
MY SHOWS
GUIDE
CODE SET
BACK HOME
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Arrow Buttons Move the yellow highlight box to a
different command or activity on the
screen; select different keys when the
on-screen keyboard is displayed.
MY SHOWS Displays a list of programs that you
have recorded with your receiver/
recorder.
INFO Displays information on the program
you are viewing.
GUIDE Displays information on available
programs, including channel, time
and date.
Button Activates a highlighted link or
command; displays the on-screen
keyboard.
VOL +/–Increases and decreases the volume.
CH +/–Moves to the next or previous channel.
CODE SET Used for programming the remote
control to operate your TV. See
page 21 for details.
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