Dish Network 512 manual Using the Menus, Watching a Program

Chapter 4

Reference

Using the Menus

	What Is	Possible Reason	What to Do
	Happening
	You were using a menu,	The receiver has a time-out feature	Start over again.
	and it suddenly closed.	that closes any menu after several
		minutes of no activity. This will
		discard any changes you have made,
		but otherwise does no harm to the
		receiver.
Watching A Program
	What Is	Possible Reason	What to Do
	Happening
	The receiver front panel	• The TV set may not be working	• Make sure that the TV set is plugged into an electrical outlet.
	TV1 light is on, but the	properly.	Make sure the outlet has electrical power.
	TV image:	• If the TV and the receiver are	• Make sure that the TV is turned on.
	is black (no picture),	working properly, there may be	• If the receiver is connected to the TV using only the CH 3-4
	is frozen,	interference with the satellite
			connections, make sure that the TV is tuned to channel 3 or 4
	has break-ups,	signal. The TV may be wired to
			(whichever works best in your area) and that the receiver is set
	has “snow,” or	the wrong input.
			to the same channel as the TV using the Modulator Setup
	shows small square
			screen.
	patterns of various colors.
			• If the TV is receiving the signal through coaxial cabling from
		• The TV may not be on the correct
			the CH 3-4 output on the satellite receiver, make sure the TV is
		channel.
			tuned to the same channel as indicated in the receiver
			Modulator Setup screen.
			• Make sure that the TV brightness and contrast are adjusted
			correctly.
			• Make sure that the TV is connected properly to the receiver.
			Make sure that the TV’s text mode and closed captioned
			features are turned off.
		• The TV may not be set to display	• If the TV is connected to the receiver using the RCA-type or S-
		from the correct input.	Video connections, make sure the TV is set up to display from
			the correct connected input(s).
			• Check that the system has been installed correctly. Make sure
			that all required coaxial cables are in place, and check that all
			cable connectors are tight and dry (for outdoor cables).
			Make sure that the satellite dish has a clear line of sight to the
			satellite. Check whether branches or leaves have grown into the
			line of sight.
			• Make sure that the satellite dish is aimed at the satellite. Check
			the strength of the signal using the Point Dish and Signal
			Strength menu. Consult your installer to re-aim the dish, if
			necessary, to obtain the maximum possible signal strength.
			Note the local weather conditions. Heavy rain, snow, or cloud
			cover may be interfering with transmission of the satellite
			signal. Remove any snow or other debris which may have
			collected on the satellite dish.
	The receiver front panel	• The TV set may not be working	• Make sure that the TV brightness and contrast are adjusted
	Power light is on, and	properly.	correctly, and that the TV is working properly.
	there is a picture on the	If the receiver is connected to the	Make sure that the TV is connected properly to the receiver.
	TV screen, but the picture:	TV using only the RF or VHF	Check other nearby electrical devices as possible sources of
	has sparkles or is grainy,	connections, there may be a	interference. Check that all required coaxial cables are in place.
		strong local broadcast on the	Check for moisture or water leaking into all connections. Dry
	has a herringbone pattern,
		same channel, or a channel	them out if needed, then seal them with coaxial cable sealant.
	lacks color or vertical
		adjacent to the one to which the	Check the dish-to-receiver cable run length; if it is over 100 feet,
	hold, or wobbles, or
		TV is tuned.	call your dealer or installer.
	looks “washed out” or
		There may be interference from
	fuzzy.
		other nearby electrical devices
		(such as cellular telephones,
		computers, microwave ovens,
		radios, stereos, or TVs).

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