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Important Safety Precautions v
1 Introduction
WELCOME 2
HOW TO USE THIS GUIDE 2
ABOUT YOUR DISH NETWORK ACCOUNT 4
WATCHING TV NOW 5
ADDITIONAL SERVICES 7
ABOUT SATELLITE TV RECEPTION 7
WHY CONNECT TO A PHONE LINE 8
MOVING ON-SCREEN LOGO 8
2 Receiver and Remote Controls
SATELLITE RECEIVER OVERVIEW 12
DUAL AND SINGLE MODES 12
REMOTE CONTROL 15
SATELLITE RECEIVER FRONT PANEL 21
SATELLITE RECEIVER BACK PANEL 21
USING THE MENUS
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Table of Contents 3 Finding Programs to Watch CHANGING CHANNELS 28 USING THE PROGRAM GUIDE 28 USING THE BROWSE BANNER 30 USING THEMES AND SEARCH 31 USING PICTURE-IN-PICTURE 33 4 Pay Per Programs PAY-PER-VIEW 36 DISH ON DEMAND 36 5 Favorites Lists WHAT ARE FAVORITES LISTS? 40 CREATING OR CHANGING FAVORITES LISTS 41 NAMING FAVORITES LISTS 41 USING FAVORITES LISTS 41 6 Locks WHAT ARE LOCKS? 44 CREATING OR CHANGING A PASSWORD 45 LOCKIN
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Table of Contents 8 Digital Video Recording WHAT IS DVR? 54 PAUSING A PROGRAM 54 REVERSING, FAST FORWARDING, AND SKIPPING 55 SLOW MOTION AND FRAME-BY-FRAME 55 RECORDING A LIVE PROGRAM 56 PLAYING A RECORDED PROGRAM 56 USING RECORD PLUS 56 USING RECORD LINK 57 RECORDING WHILE WATCHING DIFFERENT PROGRAMS 57 RECORDING OPTIONS 60 9 Record Future Programs TIMERS AND RECORDINGS 62 USING THE TIMERS LIST 65 USING THE DAILY SCHEDULE 65 SETTIN
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Table of Contents 11 Receiver Customization USING SHARED VIEW 88 MODULATOR SETUP 88 USING MULTIMEDIA 89 USING CALLER ID 90 CHANGING LANGUAGES 91 USING CLOSED CAPTIONING 92 USING DOLBY® DIGITAL SURROUND SOUND 93 CHANGING THE PROGRAM GUIDE ORDER 94 CHANGING THE GUIDE DISPLAY 94 RESETTING TO FACTORY DEFAULTS 95 SCHEDULING RECEIVER UPDATES 96 INACTIVITY STANDBY 96 12 Connections and Setup CONNECTING TO THE NEARBY TV (TV1) 100 CONNECTI
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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 Antenna Discharge
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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 • 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. • 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. • This guide uses HD for high-definition and SD for standard-definition. • Where this guide mentions nearby TV, it is referring to TV1, the TV nearest the receiver. The nearby TV receives TV1 menus and program
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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. 1 Press POWER on the front panel to turn on the receiver. 2 Press SYSTEM INFO on the front panel to display the receiver’s System Information menu on the nearby TV screen. 3 Call 1-
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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 27. 4 Ways to Find a Program 1 2
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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 or there’s something you just have to do right now. For more about the pause feature of your receiver, see Pausing a Program on page 54. 3 2 4 1 1 0:00:45 LIVE LIVE 101 Live TV DFYI TV TV Press Press PLAY PAUSE to start playing Find a the program Press VIEW LIVE TV program to at the point you to go back to live TV watch paused prog
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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 36. Be sure to connect an active phone line to your receiver before you order a Pay-Per-View event (see the instructions on page 108). DISH On Demand Enjoy movies and other programming any time without schedules, without waiting and without leaving y
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Chapter 1 Why Connect to a Phone Line Solar Interference Twice a year, the sun moves to a position behind the DISH Network satellites as they orbit 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 satellites, the programs will reappear. This is an unavoidable natural event and ha
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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 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. • Why are some of the channels red i
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Chapter 1 Notes NOTES 10
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Remote Control Setup Personalizing Your Remote Controls What you’ll find in this chapter: • IMPROVING RECEIVER CONTROL • CONTROLLING OTHER COMPONENTS • THE RECOVER BUTTON • SENDING DISCRETE POWER ON AND OFF 71
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Chapter 10 Improving Receiver Control Improving Receiver Control These instructions help you improve your remote control settings to best operate your satellite receiver. Changing the Address for Remote Control 2 Because UHF signals travel long distances and go through walls, a neighbor’s remote may control your receiver by mistake. To keep this from happening, you can change the remote address. You can also use these instructions to change the address on Remote Control 1. 3 2 1 6 SAT SYSTEM
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Battery AAA Remote Controls Improving Receiver Control Confirming Remote Control Operation 2 SYSTEM INFO 1 3 4 SAT Press Press If no operation, Check batteries RECORD POWER press SYSTEM INFO on the and press receiver to display the SAT Mode System Information screen 1. Make sure the remote has fresh batteries and is in SAT mode. 2. Press SYSTEM INFO on the receiver front panel to display the system information screen on the nearby TV. 3. Press RECORD on the remote control: • Remote Control 1 -
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Battery Chapter 10 Improving Receiver Control Changing the UHF Frequency Using the A/B Switch Your remote control has a switch to change the UHF frequency that your remote control uses. The switch comes preset to the A position, but you can change the setting to the B position to lessen the likelihood of another UHF remote interfering with yours. 1. Remove the battery cover from the remote control. 2. Use a small screw driver or a paper clip to carefully change the setting. 3. Put the battery
