Chapter 5

Reference

On-Screen Messages

This table describes some on-screen messages in the order of their message numbers. Find the message number in the upper right corner of the message displayed on your TV screen, and then find the matching number in this table.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Message Number

Possible Reason

What to Do

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

• There may be a problem with the

• Check the coaxial cables and their connections to and from the

 

 

001

multi-dish switch.

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). If this does not work, call the Customer Service

 

 

 

 

Center for help.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

• Heavy rain, snow, or cloud cover

• Note the local weather conditions. Remove any snow or other

 

 

 

may be interfering with

debris which may have collected on the satellite dish.

 

 

 

transmission of the satellite

Make sure that the satellite dish has a clear line of sight to the

 

 

002

signal, or there may be other

satellite. Check whether branches or leaves have grown into the

 

 

interference.

line of sight.

 

 

 

 

• Make sure that the satellite dish is aimed at the satellite. Check

 

 

 

 

the strength of the signal using the Point Dish/Signal menu.

 

 

 

 

Consult your installer to re-aim the dish, if necessary, to obtain

 

 

 

 

the strongest possible signal.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

• The wrong type of coaxial cable

• Make sure the system uses RG6 coaxial cable; if not, call your

 

 

 

may be used in the system, or the

dealer or installer.

 

 

 

cable run length may be too long.

• Check the dish-to-receiver cable run length; if it is over 200 feet,

 

 

 

Or, there may be a problem with

 

 

 

call your dealer or installer.

 

 

003, 004

the multi-dish switch.

 

 

• 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). If this does not work, do the Check Switch

 

 

 

 

test.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

• The receiver may not yet have

• If you have authorized the receiver, wait a few minutes to see if

 

 

 

been authorized via the satellite

the message is removed. Make sure that all required cables are

 

 

 

signal. The satellite dish may

in place, and check that all cable connections are tight and dry

 

 

 

have moved so that it is no longer

(for outdoor cables).

 

 

 

picking up the satellite signal.

• Make sure that the satellite dish has a clear line of sight to the

 

 

 

The cable connections may have

 

 

005

satellite. Check whether branches or leaves have grown into the

 

 

loosened or have moisture inside.

 

 

line of sight.

 

 

 

There may be an interruption of

• Check that the Signal Strength bar in the Point Dish/

 

 

 

the satellite signal.

 

 

 

 

Signal menu is green and displays the word Locked. If not,

 

 

 

 

contact your installer to re-aim the satellite dish. If you have not

 

 

 

 

authorized the receiver, call the Customer Service Center for

 

 

 

 

help.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

• The receiver may not be

• You must connect the receiver to an active telephone connection

 

 

 

connected to an active telephone

at all times. If you install two or more receivers, you must

 

 

006

line.

connect each receiver to an active telephone connection at all

 

 

• The credit limit may have been

times.

 

 

 

• Call the Customer Service Center for help checking the credit

 

 

 

suspended.

limit, and/or to get authorization to make a purchase.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

008

• Maybe the receiver is connected

• Install a DSL filter between the receiver and the telephone wall

 

 

to a DSL (Digital Subscriber

jack. You can obtain the filter from your DSL provider.

 

 

 

Line) phone line.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

• Viewers in specific areas are

• Remember that the program providers specify which programs

 

 

 

prohibited from watching certain

are “blacked out” for which viewers, not DISH Network™.

 

 

 

programs. For example, viewers

 

 

 

011, 012

who live close to a particular

 

 

 

football stadium may be

 

 

 

 

prohibited from watching

 

 

 

 

football games that are played in

 

 

 

 

that stadium.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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