Troubleshooting Tables

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

When you run Check Switch, you see

The DISH Pro Twin LNBF is connected

If the check switch summary screen

 

 

 

"Twin" identified as the Device/LNB but

 

but the dish may not be pointed to

 

shows “119 W” on Dish Input 2, you

 

 

 

you only have signal confirmed from one

 

receive signal from both 110 and 119

 

need to point your dish 9 degrees to the

 

 

 

satellite.

 

satellites.

 

east and re-peak your dish. Rerun check

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

switch.

 

 

 

 

 

 

• If the check switch summary screen

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

shows “110 W” on Dish Input 1, you

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

need to point your dish 9 degrees to the

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

west and re-peak your dish. Rerun check

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

switch.

 

 

 

 

 

 

• Make sure skew setting is correct for an

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

antenna installation at your zip code.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Rerun check switch.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

When you run Check Switch, you see

Cables may not be rated for 2150 MHz.

Make sure cable is rated for 2150 MHz

 

 

 

"Twin" identified as a Device or LNB, but

 

 

 

and all accessory devices are

 

 

 

only odd transponders are detected.

 

 

 

compatible. Rerun check switch.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Getting receiver messages that signal is lost

Check the weather conditions to see if

Wait for weather to clear up and restore

 

 

 

or being acquired

 

heavy rain or snow could be temporarily

 

signal.

 

 

 

 

 

block the signal.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Check for any obstructions in way of the

Clear obstructions from the signal path.

 

 

 

 

 

dish like new growth on trees

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

*Compatible accessory devices must pass 2150 MHz signals, 22 KHz signals both directions (per DiSEqC 2.0 specifications), and pass DC power.

Using the Remote Control

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

What Is

 

Possible Reason

What to Do

 

 

 

Happening

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

You cannot find the

 

N/A

Use the receiver front panel Control Buttons to control the

 

 

 

remote control.

 

 

receiver until you find the remote. If the remote control is

 

 

 

 

 

 

permanently lost or too damaged to use, call the Service Center to

 

 

 

 

 

 

order a replacement.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

When you press a button

 

The remote control may be missing

If the batteries are missing or dead, insert fresh AAA-size batteries.

 

 

 

on the remote control, the

 

batteries, the batteries may be

If the remote has fresh batteries, check whether they are placed

 

 

 

receiver does not do what

 

incorrectly placed in the remote, or

according to the label diagram. If not, remove them and place

 

 

 

you expect.

 

the batteries may be weak or dead.

correctly.

 

 

 

 

 

The remote address and the receiver

Press the SYSTEM INFO button on the receiver’s front panel to

 

 

 

 

 

address may not match.

bring up the Important System Information screen. Aim the remote

 

 

 

 

 

 

at the receiver front panel and press the RECORD button to match

 

 

 

 

 

 

up the code on the remote with the one in the receiver.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

When you press the

 

Other lights are too bright.

Try other remote control buttons to see if the receiver is responding.

 

 

 

remote control Power

 

Remote control not operating

Replace the remote batteries with fresh ones.

 

 

 

button to turn the receiver

 

 

 

 

 

 

properly or the batteries are weak or

 

 

 

 

ON, the receiver front

 

 

 

 

 

 

dead.

Check that the receiver power cord is not damaged, and that the

 

 

 

panel Off-Air or Sat

 

 

 

 

 

The receiver power cord not plugged

plug is inserted correctly into the outlet.

 

 

 

mode light does not light

 

 

 

 

 

into a power outlet, or there may be

 

 

 

 

up.

 

 

 

 

 

 

a problem with the power.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Hearing A Program

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

What Is

 

Possible Reason

What to Do

 

 

 

Happening

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

There is a good picture on

 

You may have muted the sound, or

Check the volume level on the TV or audio device. Turn off the

 

 

 

the TV set, but you do not

 

set the volume so low that you

mute or turn up the volume, as required.

 

 

 

hear any sound.

 

cannot hear it.

Check the TV speakers or the sound system.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

You hear a foreign

 

You may have set the receiver to

Press MENU-6-2and select the language that you prefer.

 

 

 

language with a program.

 

select an alternate audio language.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Dish Network 138410, Solo 811 quick start Using the Remote Control, Hearing a Program