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Contents
Safety Instructions ..........................................................................iii
Chapter 1 - Introduction...................................................................1
Welcome to DISH Network ................................................................... 1
About this Receiver .............................................................................. 1
Overview ..............................................................................................2
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Contents Chapter 4 - Dish Antenna Installation...........................................85 Installing a DISH 500 Antenna ............................................................85 Installing a Multiple Dish DISH Pro System ........................................91 DISH Pro Wiring Diagrams .................................................................94 Running Coaxial Cable .......................................................................99 Chapter 5 - Reference...................
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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 polarize
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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 Congratulations on choosing DISH Network. You are about to experience the excitement and convenience of Direct Broadcast Satellite (DBS) service, which delivers the very best 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. About this Receiver UHF Pro Remote Control 2 2 IR Remote Contro
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Chapter 1 Introduction Two remote controls come with your receiver: • An Infrared (IR) remote to control programming for the nearby TV. This remote is labeled with a green number 1, which matches similar markings on the receiver output connections and the menus for the nearby TV. • An Ultra-High Frequency Pro (UHF Pro) remote to control programming to a remote TV. This remote is labeled with blue number 2, which matches the similar markings on the receiver output connections and the menu
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Overview • Where this guide mentions nearby TV, it refers to the TV near the receiver. The nearby TV receives TV1 menus and programming from the receiver’s TV1 outputs and is connected using short audio/ video cables. • Where this guide mentions remote TV, it refers to the cable-ready TV(s) located in rooms away from the receiver. The remote TV receives TV2 menus and programming from the receiver’s TV2 outputs through your in-home cable system. • Where this guide mentions remote control, it
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Chapter 1 Introduction Getting Started After your system has been installed, order and watch your programming using the following steps: Step 1: Ordering Your Programming 1. Using a remote control, press SAT and then press the blank POWER button. Make sure the TV is also on. Note: If you see the DISH Network logo displayed on your TV screen, press the SELECT or blank Tip: Remote POWER button on the remote control to view Control 1 is used to satellite TV programming. control TV1 menus on
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Quick Tour of Basic Features Step 2: Finding Programs To Watch 1. Press the GUIDE button. Tip: The Program Guide provides a complete listing of all programs 2. When the Program Guide opens, use the UP or available on all DOWN ARROW to view information on other channels, channels. The channels for the programming you including those ordered should be shown in white and are available for that are not in your viewing. After you have highlighted a current program subscription in the P
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Chapter 1 Introduction 5. Select Sports. 6. Press the VIEW TV button to go back to watch a program. 7. Press the INFO button to see information about the program. 8. Press the CANCEL button to go back to watch the program. 9. Press the BROWSE (RIGHT ARROW) button to open the Browse Banner. The Browse Banner shows information on a program we’re watching at the top, and information on two other programs at the bottom. Page 6
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Quick Tour of the Menus 10. Press the UP or DOWN ARROW button to change the channel information you see at the bottom of the TV screen. 11. Press the RIGHT ARROW button to highlight the program coming on next at the bottom. Press the LEFT ARROW button to go back to the program on now. 12. Press the VIEW TV button to clear the Browse Banner from the TV screen and to go back to watching a program. Quick Tour of the Menus This tour guides you quickly through the basic features available thro
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Chapter 1 Introduction 2. Press the 1 button to select the Program Guide option on the Main Menu. This opens the Program Guide on the TV screen. You can use the Program Guide to find and select a program to watch. For now, though, go on with this tour. 3. Press the MENU button to go back to the Main Menu. 4. Press the 2 button to select the Themes and Search option on the Main Menu. This menu allows you to search for programming by themes (movies, sports, etc.) or by key words used in the p
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Quick Tour of the Menus 7. Press the 0 button to go back to the Main Menu. 8. Press the 4 button to select the Dish Home option. You can order channels, check the news and weather, and even play games. 9. Press the 0 button to go back to the Main Menu. 10. Press the 5 button to select the Locks option on the Main Menu. This menu allows you to apply password-protected locks on programming based on rating, or even on a channel- by-channel basis. Page 9
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Chapter 1 Introduction 11. Press MENU to go back to the Main Menu. 12. Press the 6 button to select the System Setup option on the Main Menu. Use this menu to set up the system the way you want. 13. Press MENU to go back to the Main Menu. 14. Press the 7 button to select the Timers option on the Main Menu. This menu is used for creating and changing timers used to trigger automatic channel changes, reminders, or VCR recordings. Page 10
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About Satellite Television 15. Press MENU to go back to the Main Menu. 16. Press the 8 button to open the Favorites menu. This menu allows you to set up lists of your favorite channels to make finding what you want to watch more convenient. 17. Press MENU to go back to the Main Menu. 18. Press the VIEW TV button to go back to watching a program. About Satellite Television Satellite television uses a satellite in a stationary orbit over the Earth to deliver television and audio programming. Th
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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 Receiver Description and Installation Receiver Front Panel Smart Card Door Behind this door is a slot for a future smart card. No smart card is included with this receiver. Arrow Buttons Use the ARROW buttons to change channels on the nearby TV. Power Button Press the POWER button to turn the TV1 programming on or off to the nearby TV. TV1 and TV2 Indicators • When the green TV1 indicator is on, the receiver is providing programming to the nearby TV through the TV1 output connection
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Chapter 2 Receiver Description and Installation Receiver Back Panel Tip: The six coaxial connections on the back of your receiver are color coded to make the connectors easy to The receiver connections on the back panel are placed in three groups: identify. Inside the front cover of this • TV1 Connections - Use these connections with the nearby TV. guide are stickers that are color TV2 Connections - Use these connections with the remote TV(s). • coded the same way as the coaxial • Oth
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Receiver Back Panel S-Video Out The S-VIDEO connection provides the highest quality video available to your nearby TV (if your TV has this connection). Use an S-Video cable to make the connection. If you use this back panel output for video between your receiver and nearby TV, you must still connect the audio using the PHONO (RCA) AUDIO LEFT/RIGHT OUTPUTS and Phono (RCA) cables. TV Antenna/Cable In Tip: If you connect a cable to the TV The TV ANTENNA/CABLE IN is used if you want the sat
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Chapter 2 Receiver Description and Installation RCA Out The RCA audio/video outputs provide high picture quality and stereo sound to your TV (if your TV has these connections). These outputs can be used to provide TV2 menus and programming to a wireless audio/video transmitter or to a second input on a nearby TV. Use an RCA- type cable assembly to make the connection. If the TV has only one input for this type of audio, connect it to the right (R) phono (RCA) audio output on the receiver
