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Table of Contents
Important Safety Instructions .........................vii
Introduction ........................................................1
WELCOME....................................................................2
HOW TO USE THIS GUIDE .............................................2
ABOUT YOUR DISH NETWORK ACCOUNT .....................4
WATCHING TV NOW.....................................................5
ADDITIONAL SERVICES .................................................7
ABOUT SATE
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Table of Contents Watching TV .....................................................21 CHANGING CHANNELS................................................22 USING THE PROGRAM GUIDE......................................22 USING THE BROWSE BANNER.....................................24 USING THEMES AND SEARCH......................................25 Pay Per Programs ............................................27 PAY-PER-VIEW ..........................................................28 DISH ON DEMAND...
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Table of Contents REVERSING, FAST FORWARDING, AND SKIPPING .........47 SLOW MOTION AND FRAME-BY-FRAME.......................47 RECORDING A LIVE PROGRAM....................................48 PLAYING A RECORDED PROGRAM...............................48 DELETING RECORDED PROGRAMS ..............................49 GROUPING AND SORTING RECORDED PROGRAMS .......49 ENABLING RECORD LINK............................................49 Record Future Programs .................................51 TIMERS AND RECO
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Table of Contents Connections .....................................................85 CONNECTING TO THE TV ............................................86 CONNECTING TO YOUR DISH ANTENNA.......................90 CONNECTING THE PHONE LINE ...................................91 CONNECTING A BROADBAND INTERNET CONNECTION..93 CONNECTING AN OVER-THE-AIR ANTENNA..................93 SCANNING FOR OVER-THE-AIR CHANNELS..................94 USING TROUBLESHOOTING TOOLS..............................97 Referenc
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Important Safety Instructions 1 Read these instructions. 2 Keep these instructions. 3 Heed all warnings. 4 Follow all instructions. 5 Do not use this apparatus near water. 6 Clean only with a dry cloth. 7 Do not block any ventilation openings. Install in accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions. 8 Do not install near any heat sources such as radiators, heat registers, stoves, or other apparatus (including amplifiers) that produce heat. 9 Do not defeat the safety purpose of the polarized
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Safety Note to Satellite TV System Installer: This reminder is provided to call the satellite TV system installer’s attention to Article 820-40 of the National Electrical Code (NEC) 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. Satellite Dish Coaxial Cable from Satellite Dish Ground Clamp Electric Service Equipment Ground Clamps Ante
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Introduction Introduction to DISH Network Services What you’ll find in this chapter: • WELCOME • HOW TO USE THIS GUIDE • ABOUT YOUR DISH NETWORK ACCOUNT • WATCHING TV NOW • ADDITIONAL SERVICES BOUT SATELLITE TV RECEPTION • A • WHY CONNECT TO A PHONE LINE OR BROADBAND • MOVING ON-SCREEN LOGO 1
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Chapter 1 Welcome WELCOME Thank you for choosing DISH Network. You are about to experience the excitement and convenience of our Direct Broadcast Satellite (DBS) service, which delivers the very best picture and sound quality. DISH Network consistently provides the latest products and satellite-delivered services—with high performance, ease of operation, and a wide variety of entertainment options. Your new DISH Network Digital Video Recorder (DVR) receiver has three tuners (two satellite
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Introduction How to Use this Guide Guide Conventions • The names of remote control buttons are all uppercase. Example: Press SAT. • On-screen options are bold Example: Select System Setup. • Select means to move the highlight to an on-screen option or choice in a list and press SELECT on the remote control. Example: Select the Locks option. • Back panel connections of the satellite receiver are small uppercase. Example: Look at the SATELLITE IN connections. • The instructions in this guide are
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Chapter 1 About Your DISH Network Account ABOUT YOUR DISH NETWORK ACCOUNT This section describes how to order your packages and provides information on how to find information about your DISH Network account. Ordering Your Programming Packages Before you can enjoy your new receiver, order your programming packages. You can also add programming using the Customer Support Application through DishHOME (see page 44 for more details). 1 Press POWER on the front panel to turn on the receiver. 2 Pre
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Introduction Watching TV Now WATCHING TV NOW After you have ordered your programming package, you can begin enjoying the features of your new satellite TV receiver. When you complete these simple tours, you’ll be familiar with the remote control and be able to find a program to watch; pause live TV; and record your favorite shows. Finding a Program to Watch If you want to know more about watching TV, see Chapter 3 - Finding Programs to Watch starting on page 21. 5
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Chapter 1 Watching TV Now Pausing Live TV Here’s something you can’t do with regular old TV: pause live TV because someone’s at the door or calling you on the phone. For more about the pause feature of your receiver, see Pausing a Program on page 46. Recording and Playing Back a Program Take this tour to learn how to make basic recordings of your favorite shows. For more about the DVR features of your receiver, see Chapter 8 - Digital Video Recording starting on page 46. 6
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Introduction Additional Services ADDITIONAL SERVICES Pay-Per-View Catch all the action on Pay-Per-View. Take a break from regular TV and order the latest movies, sports, and special events. For details on ordering Pay-Per-View events, see page 28. Be sure to connect an active phone line or broadband Internet connection to your receiver before you order a Pay-Per-View event (see the instructions on page 91). DISH On Demand Enjoy movies and other programming any time without schedules, withou
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Chapter 1 Why Connect to a Phone Line or Broadband Solar Interference Twice a year, the sun moves to a position behind the DISH Network satellite as it orbits the Earth. This event occurs during a few days at the beginning of the spring and the beginning of the autumn and lasts only a few minutes. During these brief periods, you will not be able to see programs on DISH Network. When the sun has moved from behind the satellite, the programs will reappear. This is an unavoidable natural ev
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Introduction Tips TIPS • Always have the latest software - Turn off the receiver when you’re not using it. • Order Pay-Per-View with your remote control - Keep an active phone line or broadband Internet connection connected to the receiver. Not only will you have Pay- Per-View at your fingertips, but you’ll also avoid unnecessary charges. QUESTIONS • How do I find something to watch? Refer to page 5. For more information on finding something to watch, see Chapter 3 - Finding Programs to Watch.
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Satellite Receiver About Your Satellite Receiver What you’ll find in this chapter: • SATELLITE RECEIVER OVERVIEW • SATELLITE RECEIVER FRONT PANEL • SATELLITE RECEIVER BACK PANEL • REMOTE CONTROL • USING THE ON-SCREEN MENUS • USING TEXT FIELDS 11
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Chapter 2 Satellite Receiver Overview SATELLITE RECEIVER OVERVIEW • This receiver is an advanced MPEG-4 dual-tuner, single-TV high-definition (HD) satellite receiver with integrated digital video recorder (DVR). • View and record DISH Network high-definition (HD) and standard-definition (SD) programming. • Watch one program while recording another program, or record two programs while watching a pre-recorded program. • View and record digital over-the-air broadcasts using the receiver’s buil
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Satellite Receiver Remote Control REMOTE CONTROL The remote control gives you access to all the features of your satellite receiver. You can set up the remote control to operate the satellite receiver and up to three other devices (see page 66). These devices can be a TV, a VCR or DVD player, and a third device. The remote control uses Ultra-High Frequency (UHF Pro) signals which travel long distances and go through walls and other solid objects. Be sure to connect the remote control antenna
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Chapter 2 Remote Control Remote Control Buttons—SAT Mode To use the features described in this section, make SAT sure you are in SAT mode by pressing the SAT Mode button. Volume & Mute Buttons Control TV volume Press this Programming required button for Receiver Power SAT Mode Page Buttons & TV Power Page up/down in menus Top button turns and display options the receiver on/off, bottom button Program Guide turns the TV on/off Programming required Display current and future satellite program list
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Satellite Receiver Remote Control Remote Control Buttons—TV Mode To use the features described in this section, make TV TV sure you are in TV mode by pressing the TV Mode button. Remote programming is required. Press this button for TV Mode TV Power Top & bottom button Turn TV on/off Volume TV/Video Control TV Switch between volume TV inputs TV Menu Access menu features available on some TVs Up/Down Arrow Buttons Mute Channel up/down Turn TV volume on TV on or off Recall Go back to last TV chann
