Chapter 11
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Connecting the Phone Line
1Before you can begin connecting your receiver to your dish antenna, you must first
complete the preceding sections on connecting your TVs to the receiver.
2Connect an RG-6 coaxial cable between the Satellite In port on the receiver’s back panel
to an available port on either your switch or your LNBF in your existing system.
Note: If you are installing your receiver into a system with DISH Pro or DISH Pro Plus
LNBFs (and/or switches), you can have as much as 200 feet of cable between the LNBF
and the receiver. However, you must use only RG-6 coaxial cables rated up to at least
2150 MHz. Some cables may say “Swept tested for 2150 MHz.” If you have any doubt
about this, ask your DISH Network retailer, or look on the container the cable came in. Do
not use cable company TV cables or cables from other satellite TV systems not rated up to
at least 2150 MHz. These other cables may cause signal loss. Do not use existing cables
such as RG-59. Use waterproof F-connectors outdoors.
3Peel off the blue sticker and affix it to the cable close to where it connect to the Satellite In
connection on the back of the receiver. The sticker is in the front cover of this guide.
4On the remote control, press Menu, select System Setup (6), Installation (1), and then
Point Dish (1) to display the Point Dish screen on the TV.
5Select Check Switch. Select Test.
6The receiver begins performing the Check Switch tests. When it is finished, the Installation
Summary screen displays.
7Make sure that the information on the Installation Summary screen identifies your system
correctly and shows all transponders for all satellites in your system.
8Select OK to go to the Point Dish/Signal screen.
9Select Cancel to exit the Point Dish menu. At this point, the receiver may walk you through
a procedure to download software. If this prompt displays, follow the instructions and do
not disturb the receiver until the TV is displaying DISH Network video. Otherwise, press
View TV. After a few minutes, you should be watching TV.
CONNECTING THE PHONE LINE
You must keep the receiver connected to an active telephone line to order Pay-Per-View
programs, use all of the DISH Home Interactive features, or other services from DISH
Network with your remote control.
Note: You may be able to use a wireless modem jack. However, this may not support all
the features of this receiver, such as Caller ID. See dishnetwork.com for compatible
modem products.
Note: If you have a Digital Subscriber Line (DSL), you may have to install a DSL filter
between the receiver’s back panel Phone Jack and the telephone wall jack to successfully
connect with DISH Network. You can obtain a filter from your DSL provider.