Dish Network Solo 111 manual Using Event Timers

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Chapter 5

Reference

USING EVENT TIMERS

 

 

 

 

 

 

What Is Happening

Possible Reason

What to Do

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

You try to set up an event

You must enter the password before

To be able to set up an event timer for the program, first enter the

 

 

timer and the receiver

you can create an event timer for a

password.

 

 

displays a message noting

locked program.

 

 

 

that the program is locked.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

You try to set up an event

You must order a pay per view event

To be able to set up an event timer for the event, first order it.

 

 

timer and the receiver

before you can create an event timer

 

 

 

displays a message noting

for it.

 

 

 

that the program is a pay per

 

 

 

 

view event.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

You try to set up an event

You already have set up the maximum

To be able to set up a new event timer, delete one of the event timers

 

 

timer, but the receiver

number of event timers.

you set up earlier.

 

 

displays an Error message

 

 

 

 

giving you the option to

 

 

 

 

delete an event timer that

 

 

 

 

was set up earlier.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

You set up an event timer,

You may have set up a Reminder

Remember that a Reminder Event Timer just reminds you that the

 

 

but the receiver does not

Event Timer but what you should have

program is about to start. An Auto-Tune Event Timer reminds you and

 

 

tune to the channel of the

set up is an Auto-Tune Event Timer, or

tunes the receiver to the channel of the program. A VCR Event Timer

 

 

program, or does not record

a VCR Event Timer.

reminds you, tunes the receiver, and starts the VCR.

 

 

the program.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

You set up an event timer

You may have set up a timer with an

Remember that a Once event timer operates just one time. A Mon.-

 

 

for a program that is

incorrect frequency.

Fri. event timer operates Monday through Friday on the same

 

 

repeated (such as a regularly

 

channel at the same time. A Daily event timer does the same, Monday

 

 

scheduled program), but the

 

through Sunday. A Weekly event timer operates once a week on the

 

 

timer does not operate for a

 

same channel at the same time.

 

 

showing of the program.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

You set up an event timer,

The program time may have changed

If the receiver is ON and finds an event timer overlap, it will display

 

 

but the timer does not

so that the event timer overlapped

the Event Timer Scheduling Conflict menu. You must edit or

 

 

operate at all.

another event timer.

delete one of the overlapping event timers.

 

 

 

The program time may have changed

No event timer will operate if the program time changes by more than

 

 

 

by more than twenty-four hours.

twenty-four hours.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

You set up a Once event

The program time changed.

A Once event timer always operates at the actual time of the program.

 

 

timer, but the timer operates

 

 

 

 

at a time different from what

 

 

 

 

you expect.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

You stop the operation of an

Stopping the event timer applies only

To stop all operations of a repeated event timer, you must delete the

 

 

event timer for one showing

to the current showing of the program.

event timer.

 

 

of a program that is repeated

 

Note: The receiver deletes a Once event timer when it operates.

 

 

(such as a regularly

 

 

 

 

scheduled program), but the

 

 

 

 

timer operates for the next

 

 

 

 

showing.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

You are testing a VCR code

The VCR may not be turned ON, there

Make sure the VCR is turned ON, with a blank tape inserted on which

 

 

to see if the receiver controls

may not be a tape inserted, the tape

you want to record, that the tape is rewound, and that the write-

 

 

a VCR.

may not be rewound, or the write-

protect tab on the tape is intact.

 

 

The VCR does not do the

protect tab on the tape may have been

Try another VCR code from the VCR Codes table. The remote

 

 

test.

removed.

control user guide provides this table.

 

 

 

The code you are testing may not be

 

 

 

 

valid for the VCR.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Contents Contents Contents Important Safety Instructions Safety Welcome to Dish Networktm OverviewIf YOU Need More Assistance Quick Start GuideSatellite Signal Quality Finding Programs To WatchAbout Satellite Television Solar Interference Parts of the System Receiver Front PanelParts of the System Receiver Back PanelRemote Control Remote ControlPress the Power button to turn the receiver on or OFF Select Save Left Arrow Menus MenusMain Menu Favorites Lists Menu Timers Menu Browse Banner Browse BannerChapter Using the Menus Changing ChannelsUsing the System Using the Menus Using the Program Guide Using the Program Guide Program GuideUsing the Program Banner Using the Browse BannerUsing the Browse Banner Ordering PAY PER View Programs At the confirmation menuUsing Themes Using ThemesUsing Search Chapter Using Favorites Lists Using Favorites ListsMaking a Favorites List Active Using Timers Using TimersEvent Timer Frequencies Select the Create option to save the event timer Overlapping Event Timers Editing AN Event Timer Deleting AN Event Timer Setting Up the Receiver to Control the VCR Number PAD buttonsUsing Locks Using Locks Creating or Changing Rating Content Code Locks Creating or Changing Channel Locks Unlocking the Receiver To unlock pay per view programs To hide adult channels Opening a Locked ITEM, or Opening the Locks Menu Using Caller ID Using Caller ID Resetting the Receiver to Factory Settings Restarting the ReceiverChanging Program Languages Testing the Phone Connection Testing the Phone ConnectionSetting UP the Receiver for Channel 3 or Installation Instructions Chapter Finding the SatellitesInstalling a Dish 500 Antenna Mounting the Dish No YESInstalling a Dish 500 Antenna Attach the Lnbf to the Y-bracket using the two Lnbf screws Installing a Dish 500 Antenna Chapter Installing a Dish 500 Antenna Installing a Multiple Dish DishPro System Installing a Dish 500 Antenna DishPro Wiring Diagrams Dish 500, One DishPro Twin LNBF, Two DishPro ReceiversDishPro Wiring Diagrams Dish 500, One DishPro Quad LNBF, Four DishPro ReceiversChapter For four Chapter DishPro Wiring Diagrams Chapter Running Coaxial Cable Connecting the Receiver to a Phone Line Connecting the Receiver to a Phone Line Chapter Troubleshooting Tables ReferenceReference Troubleshooting Tables Dishpro Twin Lnbf What Is Possible Reason What to Do Happening Hearing a Program Using the Menus Changing Channels Buying a PAY PER View Program Using Event Timers VCR Codes Device CodesSBR Index Index Index Index Appendix a Appendix a Appendix a Appendix a What the Warranty Covers What the Warranty Does Not CoverLegal Limitations If You Need AssistanceAccessory Warranty Advance Exchange ProgramPost Receipt Exchange Program Residential Customer Agreement Residential Customer Agreement Billing Policies and Payments for Services Cancellation of Service Leased Equipment Limitation of OUR Liability Staying Legal Telephone CommunicationFCC Compliance Radio InterferenceAppendix B
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