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Contents
Safety........................................................................................iii
Chapter 1 - Introduction...........................................................1
Welcome to DISH Network™ ........................................................1
Overview .......................................................................................1
If You Need More Assistance ........................................................2
Quick Start Guide .......................
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Contents Appendix................................................................................. 69 Limited Warranty ........................................................................ 69 What the Warranty Covers ......................................................... 69 What the Warranty Does Not Cover ........................................... 69 Residential Customer Agreement ............................................... 71 FCC Compliance ..........................................
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fety 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 polar
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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 Ant
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Chapter 1 Introduction ™ WELCOME TO DISH NETWORK Thank you for choosing DISH Network. You are about to experience the excitement and convenience of Direct Broadcast Satellite (DBS) service, which delivers the very best in picture and sound quality. DISH Network consistently provides state-of-the-art, satellite-delivered products and services — with high performance, ease of operation, and a wide variety of entertainment options. OVERVIEW Before you use your satellite receiver, you need to
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Chapter 1 Introduction IF YOU NEED MORE ASSISTANCE If you need help after you read this guide, choose one of the following resources: • Go to our website at tech.dishnetwork.com •Press MENU on your remote control and then select Customer Service. • Call the Customer Service Center at 1-800-333-DISH (3474). You can also call the Customer Service number for information on profes- sional installation. QUICK START GUIDE These instructions guide you through activating your receiver over the phone
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Step 2: Finding Programs To Watch 2. Call the Customer Service Center at 1-800-333-DISH (3474). A cus- tomer service representative will help you with your system and will discuss the various programming packages available. 3. Choose a package and the representative will authorize your program- ming. 4. Wait a few minutes and the channels you purchased will turn from red to white, and can now be viewed. STEP 2: FINDING PROGRAMS TO WATCH First, make sure the receiver is turned on. Press the PO
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Chapter 1 Introduction SATELLITE SIGNAL QUALITY RAIN AND SNOW FADE Heavy rain, snow, or dense cloud cover can reduce the satellite signal, which may interrupt your programming service. Your service will return after the weather condition has passed. Aiming the satellite dish to get the strongest signal during installation, will help prevent rain and snow from interrupting the signal. SOLAR INTERFERENCE Twice a year, the sun moves to a position behind the DISH Network satellite as it orbi
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Chapter 2 Parts of the System FRONT PANEL BACK PANEL Tip: Using cable labels makes it easy to tell which cables connect to the right receiver ports. The labels are inside the front cover of this guide. Tighten the coaxial cable connections only by hand. Page 5
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Chapter 2 Parts of the System REMOTE CONTROL This section describes the remote control and how to use the buttons to operate the satellite receiver. For information on using the remote to control other devices, go to the section titled Control Other Devices with the Remote, beginning on page 11. If you lose or damage the remote control, you will not be fully able to control the receiver. If this happens, call the Customer Service Center at 1-800-333- DISH (3474) to order a replacement. Note:
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Remote Control USING THE REMOTE CONTROL IN SAT MODE Page 7 Page 7
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Chapter 2 Parts of the System USING THE REMOTE CONTROL IN TV MODE Page 8
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Remote Control USING THE REMOTE CONTROL IN VCR MODE Be sure to program the remote to control your VCR as described on page 11. Page 9 Page 9
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Chapter 2 Parts of the System CHANGING THE REMOTE CONTROL ADDRESS The remote control and receiver can operate on any one of 16 addresses; however, they must both be on the same address for the remote to control the receiver. This section explains how to change the address in both devices. Note: Do not change the address of the remote unless absolutely necessary because the remote cannot control the receiver if the two devices have different addresses. 1. Turn the receiver OFF and press eith
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Control Other Devices with the Remote SATELLITE VIDEO RECOVERY Follow these instructions if you accidentally change the channel or video input on your TV and cannot get the picture back from your satellite TV receiver. When you press the RECOVER button as described below, the remote control sends commands to your TV to change channels or video inputs to try to get you back to watching satellite programming. This procedures works only if you have accidentally changed the channel or video in
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Chapter 2 Parts of the System LIMITED MODE You can program your remote control in limited mode to keep from accidentally changing the channel on your TV or VCR. When you use the remote to control your TV in limited mode, you will only be able to use the POWER, MUTE, and VOLUME buttons. Also, when you use the remote to control your VCR in limited mode, you will only be able to use the POWER and VCR tape control buttons. The section Set Up the Remote Control has a step that tells the remote c
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Control Other Devices with the Remote 8. Press the POWER button to If the code works, the device should turn off the device. If the turn off. device does not turn off, go to step 10. 9. Turn the device back on and Sometimes the POWER button try some other buttons to works when other buttons don’t. make sure they work. If the code works for other buttons, stop here. 10. If the code doesn’t work, Try every code listed for your brand repeat steps 3 through 8 with until one works for your dev
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Chapter 2 Parts of the System 5. Press the either the UP or As you press the UP or DOWN DOWN ARROW button ARROW button, the remote is repeatedly until the device trying each code in the memory to turns off. see if it can turn off your device. When the device turns off, you have found a code that might work. Note: The mode button for the device will flash rapidly eight times when you’ve scanned all the codes for that device. 6. Press the POUND (#) button. This stores the code you found. 7
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Control Other Devices with the Remote CONTROL A TUNER OR AMPLIFIER Some of the features described below may not apply to your tuner or amplifier. See the device owner’s manual for details about the device’s features. If a remote control button is not described in this section, it does not work for a tuner or amplifier. AUX MODE BUTTON To use the remote to operate a tuner or amplifier, first set up the remote to control the device, then press the AUX mode button to set the remote to AUX mode
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Chapter 2 Parts of the System USING TV OR AMPLIFIER VOLUME CONTROL If you set up the remote to control a television, the MUTE and VOLUME buttons - in any mode - control the TV volume. This does not apply if you use the AUX mode to control a device that has a volume setting. If you want to control a device programmed in the AUX mode that has a volume setting, using any remote mode, do the following: 1. Press and hold the AUX mode button for three seconds, then release it. 2. Press the POUND (
