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Contents
Safety.........................................................................................v
Introduction...............................................................................1
Welcome to DISH Network ...........................................................1
Overview .......................................................................................1
If You Need More Assistance ........................................................2
Quick Start Guide ..............
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Contents Reference................................................................................ 71 Troubleshooting Tables .............................................................. 71 Device Codes ............................................................................. 81 Appendix A ............................................................................. 83 Appendix B ............................................................................. 85 Limited Warranty ..............
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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
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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 TM WELCOME TO DISH NETWORK Thank you for choosing DISH Network. You are about to experience the excitement and convenience of Digital Broadcast Satellite (DBS) service, which delivers the very best in picture and sound quality. DISH Network consistently provides state-of-the-art, products and satellite- delivered services — with high performance, ease of operation, and a wide variety of entertainment options. OVERVIEW Before you use your satellite receiver, you need
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Chapter 1 Introduction IF YOU NEED MORE ASSISTANCE If you need help after you read this guide, call Customer Service at 1-800-333- DISH (3474). You can also call the Customer Service number for information on professional installation. QUICK START GUIDE After your system has been installed, order and watch your programming using the following steps: Tip: Channels that appear in red cannot be viewed STEP 1: ORDERING YOUR PROGRAMMING because they are not part of your 1. If the receiver is of
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Step 2: Finding Programs To Watch STEP 2: FINDING PROGRAMS TO WATCH First, make sure the receiver is turned on. Press the POWER button on the remote or press the POWER button on the receiver. There are two ways to find information on programs. Press the GUIDE button. When the Program Guide opens, use the UP or DOWN ARROW to view informa- tion on other channels. After you have highlighted a program in the Program Guide, press SELECT to watch Tip: The system it. automatically Note: The Pro
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Chapter 1 Introduction SOLAR INTERFERENCE Twice a year, the sun moves to a position behind the DISH Network satellite as it orbits the Earth. The exact time of the year that this occurs varies, depending on the location, but it is near the beginning of spring and again near the beginning of autumn. The period of solar interference lasts for a few minutes at about the same time everyday for a few days during the spring and autumn, so do not be alarmed when it happens. This is an unavoidab
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Chapter 2 Parts of the System THE RECEIVER FRONT PANEL SMART CARD SLOT This slot is for a future Smart Card. No Smart Card is included with this receiver. UP AND DOWN ARROW BUTTONS The UP and DOWN buttons change the channel on the receiver. Note: You can display the Important System Information screen by turning off the receiver and pressing either the UP or DOWN ARROW button on the receiver front panel. IR SENSOR AND IR BLASTER The IR Sensor receives IR signals from the remote control. For i
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Chapter 2 Parts of the System THE RECEIVER BACK PANEL The back panel of the receiver provides the connections that you use to connect the receiver to other electronic devices. It also provides the receiver power cord and telephone jack. Depending on the setup that you use, you may only use some of these connections. For information on wiring and wiring diagrams, see the installation instructions in Chapter 4. COAXIAL CONNECTIONS The three coaxial connections on the back of your receiver are
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The Remote Control THE REMOTE CONTROL This section describes the remote control and how to use the buttons to operate the satellite receiver. 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: This remote control shown here is for example only. The remote that came with the receiver may look slightly different. Page 7
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Chapter 2 Parts of the System REMOTE CONTROL BATTERIES The remote control comes with AAA batteries. When you replace old batteries, you should replace all of the batteries. Use batteries of the same kind, for example alkaline or carbon zinc, and don’t mix batteries of different kinds. Alkaline batteries last longer. 1. Press down on the top of the battery cover and slide the cover off. 2. Take out all of the old batteries. 3. Put the new batteries in. Make sure you match the plus (“+”) ends
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The Remote Control VOLUME BUTTON Press the minus (-) side of this button to lower the receiver sound. Press the plus (+) side of this button to raise the receiver sound. When you press the VOLUME button, a bar displays on the TV to show you the receiver volume. MUTE BUTTON Press this button to turn off the receiver sound. Press it again to restore the receiver sound. To use the VOLUME and MUTE buttons with the receiver: 1. Press MENU. 2. Select System Setup. 3. Select Volume Control. 4. Se
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Chapter 2 Parts of the System UP/DOWN/LEFT/RIGHT (ARROW) BUTTONS Tip: The arrow buttons can be When using a menu, press these buttons to move the highlight to an option. used to quickly navigate through When watching a program, press the RIGHT menus and the ARROW button to open the Browse Banner or program guide. the UP or DOWN ARROW button to change When you find a channels. program or menu When the Browse Banner is open, press the UP or DOWN ARROW option you would button to
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The Menus Use the LEFT or RIGHT ARROW button to move the highlight to the next place where you want to enter a number. When you are done entering numbers, press SELECT. RECALL BUTTON Press the RECALL button to return to the last channel you were watching. Press it again to switch between the last two channels that you watched. Tip: When you’re INFO BUTTON in the Program Press this button for more information when the Program Guide Guide, a Theme or the Browse Banner is open, or when watc
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Chapter 2 Parts of the System MAIN MENU The Main Menu is the key to the menus. Each option on this menu displays another menu. PROGRAM GUIDE The Program Guide lists the available channels and programs. It also has a one-quarter screen video window option that shows the last program you were viewing. THEME CATEGORIES MENU Tip: Love sports or movies? The Theme Categories menu allows you to choose programs Choose one of based on their contents. This menu also includes a search feature. these
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The Menus FAVORITES LISTS MENU The Favorites Lists menu allows you to create, change, and activate lists of favorite channels. Tip: This menu is where you set up lists of your favorite chan- nels. For details on setting up these lists, see page 27. PARENTAL AND SYSTEM LOCKS MENU The Parental and System Locks menu allows you to set and use locks. Tip: Want to keep your kids from watching certain channels or programs? Here’s where you can set locks to keep them out. For complete det
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Chapter 2 Parts of the System TIMERS MENU The Timers Menu allows you to set up the receiver to tune in a future “event,” that is, a program. If you have a VCR connected to the receiver, you can set up Tip: This menu lets a timer to start recording a program on the VCR. you set timers to remind you when that important program is on. You can also set timers to videotape events. See page 29 for complete details. DISH HOME With Dish Home, you can order channels, check the news and weather,
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The Browse Banner CUSTOMER SUPPORT The Customer Support menu provides convenient access to your DISH Network account to review your statement, pay your bill, upgrade programming, and more. THE BROWSE BANNER You can use the Browse Banner (press the RIGHT ARROW on the remote control) to change channels, or to see what other programs are available without changing the program that you are watching. The receiver displays information on the program you are watching at the top of the screen and
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Chapter 2 Parts of the System Notes Page 16
