Chapter 12
Connecting Off-Air Antenna
CONNECTING OFF-AIR ANTENNA
If you want to receive channels from an off-air antenna or cable in addition to your satellite receiver programming, connect the off-air antenna/cable into your TV distribution equipment.
•The 8VSB TV Antenna/Cable In on your receiver's back panel can be used to receive and view programming on the nearby TV from an off-air antenna or cable service.
•Connect a VHF/UHF off-air antenna to the 8VSB TV Antenna/Cable port. Peel off the black sticker and affix it to the cable close to where it connects to the back of the receiver. The stickers are inside the front cover of this guide.
•Not all off-air broadcasts can be recorded with your receiver.
•The remote TV can view to off-air channels only in Single Mode.
•For remote TVs receiving programming from CH 21-69 Out, the off-air antenna needs to be connected to your TV distribution equipment. When adding this connection, the FCC requires that your install appropriate equipment between the off-air antenna/ cable and the satellite TV receiver to prevent you from accidentally retransmitting DISH Network programming (see FCC Compliance in the Appendix). TV distribution equipment devices include coax panels, amplifiers or super home nodes, and are available through many companies. See www.dishnetwork.com for a list of approved equipment.
•You can add local off-air channels and assign them network affiliations. Once you have done this, you can access the channels via the Program Guide or the Browse Banner in much the same way as you would satellite channels.
Note: The type of antenna required depends on the channels used by, and the locations of, the local broadcasters for your area. Visit www.antennaweb.org or contact a professional installer to help you select a suitable antenna.
Make sure to follow the antenna installation instructions correctly. Ground an outdoor antenna per the National Electrical Code (NEC) and any local electrical codes.
The audio/video quality on local off-air channels depends on the distance and terrain between the broadcast station and your home, and on the placement and quality of the off-air TV antenna you use. If you have questions about off- air channels, contact the broadcaster, not DISH Network.
