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Connections and Setup
Connecting Over-the-Air Antenna/Cable TV
Display Options for Local Channels
You can set up your local channels in the Program Guide for viewing either with your local channel numbers or the DISH Network
1Press MENU, select System Setup (6), Installation (1), Local Channels (5), and then Display Options.
2Select one of the following:
•DISH Network Locals - Displays your DISH Network local channels at the broadcast channel number (subscription required).
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Transmit Channel Numbers
For information on channel numbers, you can visit the National Association of Broadcasters (NAB) web page at nab.org. On this web page, go to nab.org/Newsroom/Issues/digitaltv/DTVstations.asp for a listing of digital broadcast stations and their Transmit Channel numbers.
Note: Where Transmit Channel is displayed by the receiver, the NAB web page uses the term RF Channel. These terms mean the same thing.
Another good source of local channel information is available from the Consumer Electronics Association (CEA) web page at: antennaweb.org. This website provides recommendations for antenna types and pointing directions.
About Over-the-Air TV Broadcasts
•The distance between the broadcast station and your home (the farther away the station, the weaker the signal);
•The broadcast station's power (the lower the power, the weaker the signal);
•Obstacles between the station and your home, such as mountains, buildings, trees, or other objects (these may block or reflect the signal before it reaches you);
•Multiple broadcast stations (to receive good signals from several stations, you may need to compromise in how you aim the antenna or you may need more than one antenna).
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