Reference

 

 

 

Troubleshooting Tables

 

Favorites Lists

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

What Is Happening

Possible Reason

What to Do

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

You press the remote GUIDE button

If you have not added channels

 

 

 

 

while the Program Guide is

 

 

 

 

to any custom Favorites List, you

You must add channels to a custom

 

 

 

displayed. You find that you can

 

 

 

will be able to apply only the All

Favorites List before you can apply it.

 

 

 

apply only the All Chan, All Sub, or All

 

 

 

Chan, All Sub, or All HD lists.

 

 

 

 

HD list.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

You try to change the

 

Choose another list to change. The All

 

 

 

The receiver will not allow you to

Sub list includes all channels that are

 

 

 

All Chan, All Sub, or All HD list. The

 

 

 

change the All Chan, All Sub, or

part of your subscription. The All HD list

 

 

 

receiver displays an ERROR

 

 

 

All HD lists.

includes all high-definition channels that

 

 

 

message.

 

 

 

 

are part of your subscription.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

You try to apply an empty Favorites

The receiver will not allow you to

Choose another list to apply, or add at

 

 

 

List. The receiver displays an

 

 

 

apply an empty list.

least one channel to the empty list.

 

 

 

ERROR message.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

A Favorites List does not show

If you have set the receiver to

Change the Hide Adult or Hide Locked

 

 

 

hide adult channels or hide

setting on your receiver if you do not

 

 

 

channels that you know you have

locked channels, these channels

want these channels excluded from the

 

 

 

added to it.

are not included in the Program

Program Guide or other channel lists.

 

 

 

 

Guide or other channel lists.

Refer to page 38.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Timers

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

What Is Happening

Possible Reason

What to Do

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

You try to set up an event timer and

You must enter the password

To create an event timer for the

 

 

 

the receiver displays a message

before you can create an event

 

 

 

program, first enter the password.

 

 

 

noting that the program is locked.

timer for a locked program.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

You try to set up an event timer and

You must order a Pay-Per-View

To create an event timer for the event,

 

 

 

the receiver displays a message

 

 

 

event before you can create an

 

 

 

noting that the program is a Pay-Per-

first order it.

 

 

 

event timer for it.

 

 

 

View event.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

You try to set up an event timer, but

You already have set up the

To be able to set up a new event timer,

 

 

 

the receiver displays an Error

 

 

 

message giving you the option to

maximum number of event

delete one of the event timers you set

 

 

 

delete an event timer that was set up

timers.

up earlier.

 

 

 

earlier.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Remember that a Reminder just

 

 

 

You set up an event timer, but the

You may have set up a

reminds you that the program is about to

 

 

 

start. An Auto-Tune timer reminds you

 

 

 

receiver does not tune to the channel

Reminder but what you should

 

 

 

and tunes the receiver to the program. A

 

 

 

of the program, or does not record the

have set up is an Auto-Tune or a

 

 

 

DVR timer reminds you, tunes the

 

 

 

program.

DVR timer.

 

 

 

receiver, and records the program to the

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

receiver’s hard drive.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Dish Network 612 important safety instructions Favorites Lists, Timers

612 specifications

Dish Network 612 is a satellite television receiver that offers a blend of functionality and versatility tailored for a seamless viewing experience. As part of Dish Network's innovative lineup, the 612 model is equipped with various features designed to enhance user satisfaction and convenience.

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