Chapter 2

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Remote Control
REMOTE CONTROL
The remote control gives you easy access to all the features of your satellite receiver. You
can program the remote to control the satellite receiver and up to three other devices (see
page 50). These devices can be a TV, a VCR or DVD player, and a third device.
This section describes how to use the various features of the remote control delivered with
your satellite TV system.
IR signals travel only short distances (40 feet or less), and cannot go through walls or
other solid objects. You must point the remote control directly at the device, with no
objects blocking the line of sight.
The remote control uses IR signals to control both the receiver and other devices that the
remote is programmed to control.

Remote Control Batteries

The remote control comes with four 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. Don’t mix batteries of different
kinds. Alkaline batteries last longer.
1Press down on the top of the battery cover and slide the cover off.
2Take out all of the old batteries.
3Put four new batteries in. Make sure you match the plus (“+”) ends with the
plus markings on the battery case.
Note: The remote control cannot work with less than four AAA batteries.
4Slide the cover back into place.

Low Battery Warning

When you see a low battery warning message on your screen below the Program Banner,
the batteries in your remote control are weak and need to be replaced.
Here's a helpful hint...Don’t wait until you see this warning to change the remote control
batteries. If your remote control doesn’t seem to be working very well (for example,
you have to press POWER more than once to turn the receiver on or off), it’s a good
indication that the batteries are getting weak.