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TOC Two Color.fm Page i Tuesday, December 20, 2005 12:18 PM
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 13
REMOTE CONTROL 16
SATELLITE RECEIVER FRONT PANE
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TOC Two Color.fm Page ii Tuesday, December 20, 2005 12:18 PM 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 A
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TOC Two Color.fm Page iii Tuesday, December 20, 2005 12:18 PM 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 RECORDING WHILE WATCHING DIFFERENT PROGRAMS 57 RECORDING OPTIONS 59 9 Record Future Programs TIMERS AND RECORDINGS 62 USING THE TIMERS LIST 65
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TOC Two Color.fm Page iv Tuesday, December 20, 2005 12:18 PM Table of Contents 11 Receiver Customization USING SHARED VIEW 86 MODULATOR SETUP 86 USING MULTIMEDIA 86 USING CALLER ID 88 CHANGING LANGUAGES 89 USING CLOSED CAPTIONING 90 USING DOLBY® SURROUND SOUND 91 CHANGING THE PROGRAM GUIDE ORDER 92 CHANGING THE GUIDE DISPLAY 92 RESETTING TO FACTORY DEFAULTS 93 SCHEDULING RECEIVER UPDATES 94 INACTIVITY STANDBY 94 12 Connections and Set
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Safety Two Color.fm Page v Friday, December 16, 2005 1:38 PM 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 pr
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Safety Two Color.fm Page vi Friday, December 16, 2005 1:38 PM 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. • Operate the receiver using only the type
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Chapter 1 Two Color.fm Page 1 Tuesday, December 20, 2005 12:16 PM Introduction Introduction to DISH Network Services So you bought yourself a new receiver and you want to know how it works, right? Take a look through this guide and you’ll quickly learn how to use all of the features. This chapter familiarizes you with your DISH Network satellite TV receiver. • WELCOME • HOW TO USE THIS GUIDE • ABOUT YOUR DISH NETWORK ACCOUNT • WATCHING TV NOW • ADDITIONAL SERVICES BOUT SATELLITE TV RECEPTI
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Chapter 1 Two Color.fm Page 2 Tuesday, December 20, 2005 12:16 PM 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
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Chapter 1 Two Color.fm Page 3 Tuesday, December 20, 2005 12:16 PM 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. • Where this guide mentions nearby TV, it refers to the HDTV near the receiver. The nearby TV receives TV1 menus and programming from the receive
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Chapter 1 Two Color.fm Page 4 Tuesday, December 20, 2005 12:16 PM 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 r
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Chapter 1 Two Color.fm Page 5 Tuesday, December 20, 2005 12:16 PM 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 You’re already itching to use your remote control, so pick it up now
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Chapter 1 Two Color.fm Page 6 Tuesday, December 20, 2005 12:16 PM 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. Recording and Playing Back a Program Take this tour to learn how to make basic recordings of your favorite shows. For more abo
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Chapter 1 Two Color.fm Page 7 Tuesday, December 20, 2005 12:16 PM 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 105). DISH On Demand Enjoy movies and other programming
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Chapter 1 Two Color.fm Page 8 Tuesday, December 20, 2005 12:16 PM Chapter 1 Why Connect to a Phone Line 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 p
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Chapter 1 Two Color.fm Page 9 Tuesday, December 20, 2005 12:16 PM 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 Ch
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Chapter 1 Two Color.fm Page 10 Tuesday, December 20, 2005 12:16 PM Chapter 1 Questions Notes 10
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Chapter 10 Two Color.fm Page 71 Tuesday, December 20, 2005 12:24 PM Remote Control Setup Personalizing Your Remote Controls Use the information in this chapter to learn more about using your remote controls. • IMPROVING RECEIVER CONTROL • CONTROLLING OTHER COMPONENTS • THE RECOVER BUTTON 71
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Chapter 10 Two Color.fm Page 72 Tuesday, December 20, 2005 12:24 PM Chapter 10 Improving Receiver Control IMPROVING RECEIVER CONTROL These instructions help you improve your remote control settings to best operate your satellite receiver. Use the following instructions to make your remote control operate more efficiently with your 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
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Chapter 10 Two Color.fm Page 73 Tuesday, December 20, 2005 12:24 PM Remote Controls Improving Receiver Control Checking the Remote Control Address You can see what address is programmed on the remote control by completing the following instructions. 1 Press and hold the SAT mode button for three seconds, until all of the mode buttons light up, and then let go of the SAT button. 2 Press POUND (#) twice. The SAT mode button will flash the same number of times as the address number (three fla
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Battery Chapter 10 Two Color.fm Page 74 Tuesday, December 20, 2005 12:24 PM Chapter 10 Improving Receiver Control Adjusting the Remote Antenna Be sure to set the remote control antenna (back of the receiver) straight up so you can use the remote control from as far away as possible. Don't let the antenna touch anything. If your UHF Pro Remote Control isn't working very well from far away, you may be experiencing interference from objects near your receiver. To improve your remote control's
