Dish Network 411

How to Connect Your Satellite Receiver

Connections and Setup

Do you have a handful of cables and a head full of questions? This chapter is the perfect

place to find out how to connect the receiver to all kinds of equipment. You’ll find this

chapter particularly helpful if you decide to move your receiver or if you get a new TV,

VCR, or DVD player.

•CONNECTING TO A TV

•CONNECTING TO YOUR DISH ANTENNA

•CONNECTING THE PHONE LINE

•CONNECTING A VCR

•CONNECTING OFF-AIR ANTENNA/CABLE TV

•USING TROUBLESHOOTING TOOLS

Contents

Main Important Safety Precautions v 1 Introduction 2 Satellite Receiver table of contents 3 Finding Programs to Watch 4 Pay-Per-View 5 Favorites Lists 6 Locks 7 Interactive TV 8Timers 9 Remote Controls 10 Receiver Customization 11 Connections and Setup Page v Important Safety Instructions Safety vi Proper Care of Your Equipment Page Chapter 1 W HOW TO USE THIS GUIDE Guide Overview Page Chapter 1 Where to Find Information on Your Account WATCHING TV NOW Page W HY CONNECT TO A PHONE L MOVING ON-SCREEN LOGO Page Chapter 2 8 REMOTE CONTROL Remote Control Batteries 1 2 3 4 Low Battery Warning Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Chapter 2 Page CHANGING CHANNELS USING THE PROGRAM GUIDE Page USING SEARCH TO FIND A PROGRAM Page Chapter 3 Page BUYING A PAY-PER-VIEW PROGRAM REVIEWING PAY-PER-VIEW PURCHASES Page Page Page WHAT ARE FAVORITES LISTS? C REATING OR C HANGING F AVORITES L Page Page Page WHAT ARE LOCKS? CREATING OR CHANGING A PASSWORD Page Chapter 6 C REATING OR C HANGING R ATINGS L Page LOCKING OR UNLOCKING PAY-PER-VIEW CHANNELS HIDING ADULT CONTENT Page Chapter 6 Page dish home INTERACTIVE TV CUSTOMER SERVICE Page Chapter 8 T Timer Types Timer Frequency Timers List Page USING THE TIMERS LIST SETTING UP AN AUTOMATIC TIMER Page OVERLAPPING TIMERS Page CHANGING THE ADDRESS Page C ONTROLLING O THER C Remote Control Modes Limited Mode Turning Limited Mode On and Off 1 Page Setting Up Using Device Codes Scan Page Switching Between TV and Device Volume Control Instructions Additional Information 2 Page Programming to Control a Second Satellite Receiver Page Page Page USING CALLER ID Caller ID Screens Setting Up Caller ID Display Page USING CLOSED CAPTIONING 1 2 3 Page CHANGING THE PROGRAM GUIDE ORDER Page R ESETTING TO F ACTORY D SCHEDULING RECEIVER UPDATES Page Page Page CONNECTING TO A TV HDTV Digital Audio/Video Connections Page Setting Up to Display in HD Page CONNECTING THE PHONE LINE Page CONNECTING A VCR VCR Connections Page Scanning for Off-Air Channels Page 1 2 3 4 Watching Off-Air Channels Through the Reciever Transmit Channel Numbers About Off-Air TV Broadcasts Page USING TROUBLESHOOTING TOOLS Resetting Your Receiver 2 1 2 Page Page Page TROUBLESHOOTING TABLES 87 013, 014 011, 012 006 88 015 061 060 059 Changing Channels Remote Control Program Guide or the Browse Banner Favorites Lists Watching A Program Caller ID Watching A Program Timers Hearing A Program Telephone for Voice/Data/FAX Locks Menus Telephone for Voice/Data/FAX Page 98 Remote Control Device Codes TV Codes A Mark 670 REMOTE CONTROL DEVICE CODES 99 Remote Control Device Codes VCR Codes Tuner/Amplifier Programming in AUX mode: Press 2 before entering the tuner/amplifier code. DVD Player Codes TV/DVD Combo TV/VCR Combo DVD/VCR Combo Page Page Page 104 LIMITED WARRANTY What the Warranty Covers What the Warranty Does Not Cover Legal Limitations If You Need Assistance 105 Advance Exchange Program Post Receipt Exchange Program Accessory Warranty R ESIDENTIAL C USTOMER A Page Page Page Page Page 111 FCC Compliance FCC C Telephone Communication 112 FCC Compliance Compliance Information Statement DISH Network DVR Conversion WELCOME TO DVR CONVERSION Overview 3 GETTING STARTED WITH DISH NETWORK DVR C 1 2 3 4 Page USING DVR CONVERSION Pausing a Program Reverse, Fast Forward, and Skip Slow Motion and Frame-By-Frame Recording a Live Program Playing a Recorded Program 8 Recording While Watching a Recorded Program 1-2 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Recording Options Page RECORDING FUTURE PROGRAMS Timer Types Timer Frequency Timer Priorities Timer Option s Timers List Daily Schedule Reasons Why Timers are Skipped When a Timer Starts a Recording When the Receiver is Off Special Considerations When Using Timers Recording Future Programs Using the Timers List Set Priority Rockies vs. Padres Using the Daily Schedule Select Sort, Set Priority, Edit List, Manual Timer, or DISH Pass Setting Up an Automatic Timer Setting Up a Manual Timer Setting Up a DishPASS Timer Deleting a Timer Tips Questions 19 T 1 2 3 4 Troubleshooting External Hard Drive Troubleshooting Troubleshooting Timers 167084