Dish Network Satellite Television Satellite Signal Quality, Available Services, Quick Start Chart

Satellite System User Guide

SATELLITE SIGNAL QUALITY

RAIN AND SNOW FADE

Heavy rain, snow, or cloud cover can block the s a t e l l i t e s i g n a l , w h i c h c a n i n t e r r u p t y o u r programming service. By aiming the satellite dish to get the strongest signal, you can help prevent rain and snow from interrupting the signal.

SOLAR INTERFERENCE

Twice a year, the sun moves to a position behind the satellite, in orbit around the Earth. The exact time of the year that this occurs varies, depending on the location, but it will be around the beginning of spring and again around the beginning of autumn. When the sun is directly behind the satellite, solar energy overpowers the satellite signal for just a few minutes. This is an unavoidable natural event for all satellite television program providers. During this period, you will not be able to see programs. Once the sun has moved from behind the satellite, the programs will reappear.

AVAILABLE SERVICES

The DISH NetworkS M provides a wide range of exciting and entertaining services covering a variety of interests, including movies, sports, news, education, hobbies, music, shopping, comedy, and more.

Subscription Services are program channels or services that you purchase for extended periods. They are billed at regular intervals, and remain activated until you call Customer Service to cancel them.

Package Services are groups of services offered to you at a discount. They provide the greatest value to you because they combine the services that you want to activate at a reduced rate.

One-Time Services are special broadcast events and other purchases you use once. They include pay per view programs, and special programming.

QUICK START CHART

The following information helps you get a fast start using the system. The left column describes some common options and the right column shows which button on the remote control to use.

Change Channels

If you are watching a program, press the remote control Up or Down arrow button, or enter the channel using the number pad but- tons. You can also use the reciever front panel buttons.

Open the Main Menu

Press the remote control MENU button.

Open the Program Guide

Press the remote control GUIDE button.

Open the Browse Banner

Press the remote control BROWSE button.

Order a Pay Per View Program

Choose the program using the Program

Guide, and follow the on-screen insructions.

See the Last Channel You Watched

Press the remote control RECALL button. Press this button repeatedly to switch between the last two channels.

Select a Program Based on a Theme

Press the remote control Left arrow button. If the Main Menu is open, select the Themes option, select the Theme, then the program.

See Information about a Program

Press the remote control INFO button while using the Program Guide, Browse Banner, Themes, or while watching a Program.

Activate a Favorites List

Press the remote control GUIDE button to open the Program Guide. Press the GUIDE button repeatedly to scan through the availa- ble Favorites Lists.

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