Dish Network Solo 811 Installing the Receiver, Connecting Your Receiver to an Hdtv or HD Monitor

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Chapter 2

Receiver Description and Installation

Installing the Receiver

This section guides you through the installation of your new satellite receiver, which includes the following:

Connecting to your HDTV set or monitor.

Connecting to your dish antenna and upgrading the software.

Ordering your programming.

Setting up to display in HD.

Connecting Your Receiver to an HDTV or HD Monitor

There are two ways to connect this receiver to display high definition programming quality on an HDTV or HD monitor: using the DVI-HDTV/DISH DVI connection or the YPBPR connections.

Note: Your new satellite receiver is factory-set to display in the 480p format at its HD output connection points.

DVI-HDTV/DISH DVI

This video output port is the preferred method of connecting the receiver to a DVI-equipped HDTV or HD monitor for best picture quality and simplest installation.

1.Connect a DVI cable between the DVI-HDTV/DISH DVI connection on the receiver and the DVI input on your HDTV set or monitor.

2.Connect an RCA A/V cable between the receiver PHONO (RCA) AUDIO OUTPUTS and the HDTV audio inputs that go with the DVI input on your TV or monitor.

3.Turn on your receiver and TV.

4.Consult your HDTV User’s Guide, then set your HDTV to display from the DVI input. Confirm that you are getting a picture from the receiver.

Note: In most cases connecting the DVI cable will provide plug-and-play control of the monitor’s display resolution and other settings. However, your HDTV may require selecting a 480p format to display from the receiver during this installation phase. Consult your HDTV User’s Guide.

YPbPr Connections

If your HDTV or HD monitor does not include a DVI input port, you can use the YPBPR component video connections to provide high definition picture quality to your HDTV or HD monitor. Make the connection using a color-coded YPbPr cable.

1.Connect video and audio RCA type cables between the receiver RCA A/V OUTPUTS and corresponding input connections on the HDTV or monitor.

2.Connect between the YPBPR component connections on the receiver and the HDTV using component video cables.

3.Power on the TV and receiver using the front panel power button.

4.Consult your HDTV User’s Guide, then set your HDTV to display from its RCA input. Confirm that you are getting a picture from the receiver.

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Contents Contents Contents Safety Instructions Safety Welcome to Dish NetworkTM OverviewTips Getting the Most of Your HD Satellite Receiver If You Need More AssistanceConventions Used in This Guide Quick Start Guide Ordering Your ProgrammingQuick Start Guide Finding Programs To Watch Quick Tour of the Menus Quick Tour of the MenusChapter Quick Tour of the Menus Chapter Satellite Signal Quality About Satellite TelevisionAbout Satellite Television Rain and Snow FadeSolar Interference Receiver Front Panel Cancel Button Power ButtonMode Lights System Info ButtonDVI-HDTV/DISH DVI Connector YPbPr Component ConnectorsReceiver Back Panel Connections Receiver Back Panel ConnectionsUHF Remote Control Antenna Phono RCA Audio and Video OutputsRCA Audio and Video Input Audio Digital OutputRemote Control Remote ControlTelephone Jack Remote Control Batteries On Screen Low Remote Battery WarningRemote Control Settings Remote Control SettingsChecking the Remote Control Address Change the AddressUHF Remote Control Antenna Attach a UHF Remote Control AntennaUHF Remote Control Antenna Add a UHF AttenuatorInstalling the Receiver Connecting Your Receiver to an Hdtv or HD MonitorYPbPr Connections Installing the Receiver Connection Diagram ExampleInstalling the Receiver in an Existing Dish Antenna System Chapter Setting the Hdtv Resolution Connecting Your Receiver to a Phone Line Initial Set Up for Off-Air Broadcasts or Cable Initial Set Up for Off-Air Broadcasts or CableHow to Add Local Off-Air Digital Channels How to Add Local Off-Air Analog Channels Chapter Transmit Channel Numbers About Off-Air TV Broadcasts Chapter Using the Remote Control SAT Mode ButtonPower Buttons Volume ButtonUp And Page Down Buttons Guide ButtonUp/Down/Left/Right Arrow Buttons Recall ButtonUsing the Remote Control View TV ButtonRecord Button Number Pad ButtonsRecover Button Dish home ButtonFormat/Star Button Using the Menus Changing ChannelsSelecting a Menu Option Lists of Choices in the MenusHighlighting a Choice in a Menu List Selecting a Choice in a Menu ListUsing Text Fields Canceling a ProcedureUsing the Virtual Keyboard Using the Number PadUsing the Program Guide Using the Program Guide Opening the Program GuideSelecting a Program in the Program Guide Using the Program Banner Using the Browse BannerUsing the Browse Banner Using Themes and Search Ordering Pay-Per-View ProgramsThemes Using Themes and Search SearchUsing dish home Interactive TV Applications Using Favorites ListsUsing Favorites Lists Creating or Changing a Favorites ListMaking a Favorites List Active Using Timers Event Timer TypesChanging the Name of a Favorites List Using Timers Event Timer FrequenciesBefore an Event Timer Operates Setting Up an Automatic Event Timer Setting Up a Manual Event TimerQuick Record Overlapping Event Timers Maximum Number of Event TimersEditing an Event Timer Deleting an Event Timer Setting Up the Receiver to Control a VCR Special Consideration When Using Event TimersEvent Timer Performance when the Receiver is Off Setting Up the Receiver and VCR to Use a VCR Event TimerSetting Up the Receiver to Control a VCR Using Locks How to Set Locks a Two Step ProcessWhen You Have Locked the Receiver Locking and Unlocking the ReceiverUsing Locks Creating or Changing Ratings LocksCreating or Changing Channel Locks Locking or Unlocking the Front Panel Buttons Changing the Receiver Password Unlocking or Locking Pay-Per-View ProgramsHiding and Showing Adult Channels Using Caller ID Using Caller IDCaller ID Screens To Turn the Caller ID On and Off Advanced Features Advanced FeaturesSetting Up Digital Audio Closed CaptioningScreen Adjustments HD DisplayScreen Positioning Display Options for Local Channels Changing Program LanguagesDisplay Options for Local Channels Remote Control Modes Limited ModeControl Other Devices with the Remote Combination DevicesSet Up the Remote Control Control Other Devices with the RemoteScan for Device Codes Check the Device Codes Control a TV or a Second TV TV Mode Button Input ButtonUp/Down Arrow Buttons Control a VCR or a DVD Player VCR Mode Button Number ButtonsVCR/DVD Buttons Control a Tuner or Amplifier AUX Mode Button Switching Between TV and Device Volume Control Set the Remote to Control the Device VolumeSet the Remote Back to Control the TV Volume Teaching Another RemoteRemote Teaching Sequence Resetting the Receiver to Factory Defaults Resetting the Receiver to Factory DefaultsTroubleshooting Tools Resetting Your ReceiverDiagnostics Troubleshooting Tools Point Dish and Check SwitchQAM Installations Troubleshooting Tables ReferenceReference On-Screen MessagesTroubleshooting Tables Dish Pro Twin Lnbf 078, 079Using the Remote Control Hearing a ProgramUsing the Menus Using the Program Guide or the Browse BannerWatching a Program Using Locks Using Favorite ListsChanging Channels Using the Telephone for Voice/Data/FAX Buying a Pay-Per-View ProgramTroubleshooting Tables Using Event TimersDevice Codes TV CodesDevice Codes VCR Codes Press 1 before entering the VCR codeTV/VCR Combo DVD Player CodesTuner/Amplifier Codes DVD/VCR Combo TV/DVD Combo CodesLimited Warranty What the Warranty CoversWhat the Warranty Does Not Cover Legal Limitations If You Need AssistanceAccessory Warranty Advance Exchange ProgramPost Receipt Exchange Program Dish Network Service Residential Customer AgreementResidential Customer Agreement Billing Policies and Payments for Services Cancellation of Service Leased Equipment Limitation of OUR Liability Staying Legal FCC ComplianceTelephone Communication FCC Compliance Radio InterferenceAppendix Index Page 138410