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TROUBLESHOOTING

Message Numbers

 

 

 

 

 

 

Message

Possible Reason(s)

What to Do

 

 

Number

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Check the coaxial cables and their connections

 

 

 

 

to and from the multi-dish switch. Make sure that

 

 

 

 

all required cables are in place, and check that

 

 

 

 

all cable connections are tight and dry (for

 

 

 

 

outdoor cables). Run the Check Switch test, as

 

 

 

There may be a problem with the

follows:

 

 

001

1. Press MENU on your remote control or the

 

 

multi-dish switch.

receiver’s front panel.

 

 

 

 

2. Select the Settings tile, and then scroll down

 

 

 

 

to Point Dish.

 

 

 

 

3. Access the Point Dish screen and select

 

 

 

 

Check Switch to run the test.

 

 

 

 

If this does not work, call the Customer Service

 

 

 

 

Center at 1-800-333-DISH (3474) for help.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

• Note the local weather conditions. Remove

 

 

 

 

any snow or other debris which may have

 

 

 

 

collected on the satellite dish. Make sure that

 

 

 

 

the satellite dish has a clear line of sight to the

 

 

 

Heavy rain, snow, or cloud cover

satellite. Check whether branches or leaves

 

 

 

have grown into the line of sight of the dish.

 

 

002

may be interfering with satellite

 

 

• Make sure that the satellite dish is aimed at

 

 

signal transmission, or there may

 

 

 

be other interference.

the satellite. Check the strength of the signal

 

 

 

using the Point Dish screen (select the

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Settings tile and scroll down to Point Dish).

 

 

 

 

Consult with your installer in order to re-aim

 

 

 

 

the dish, if necessary, to obtain the strongest

 

 

 

 

possible signal.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

• Make sure the system uses RG-6 coaxial

 

 

 

 

cable; if not, contact your dealer or installer.

 

 

 

 

• Check the dish-to-receiver cable run length. If

 

 

 

 

your system is labeled DISH Pro, the cable

 

 

 

 

can be as much as 200 feet in length. Check

 

 

 

The wrong type of coaxial cable

the coaxial cables and their connections to

 

 

 

and from the multi-dish switch. Make sure that

 

 

 

may be used in the system, or the

all required cables are in place, and check

 

 

003, 004

total run length of cable may be

that all cable connections are tight and dry

 

 

too long. There may also be a

(for outdoor cables and connections). If this

 

 

 

problem with the multi-dish

does not work, run the Check Switch test, as

 

 

 

switch.

follows:

 

 

 

 

1. Press MENU on your remote control or the

 

 

 

 

receiver’s front panel.

 

 

 

 

2. Select the Settings tile, and then scroll

 

 

 

 

down to Point Dish.

 

 

 

 

3. Access the Point Dish screen and select

 

 

 

 

Check Switch to run the test.

 

 

 

 

 

 

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