Chapter 2
Satellite Receiver Overview
Satellite Receiver Overview
This section gives you an overview of your DISH Network satellite TV receiver system.
Satellite Receiver
The ViP622 DVR and ViP722 DVR are dual-tuner satellite receivers with digital video recorders.
With either receiver you can view/record standard-definition (SD) and high-definition (HD) DISH Network programming on two TVs or view/record over-the-air digital/HD broadcasts on the nearby HDTV.
•Nearby TV (TV1)—Connect to an HDTV to view SD and HD DISH Network programming and over-the-air digital/HD broadcasts. Programming from the receiver is delivered to the nearby TV using short audio/video cables.
•Remote TV(s) (TV2)—Connect to an SDTV to view SD and down-converted HD broadcasts. Programming from the receiver is usually delivered to the remote TV(s) using existing in-home coaxial cable.
Remote Controls
Two remote controls come with your receiver:
•Remote Control 1 - An Infrared (IR) remote to control programming for the nearby TV (TV1). This remote control is labeled with a green number 1, which matches similar markings on the receiver output connections and the menus for the nearby TV.
•Remote Control 2 - An Ultra-High Frequency Pro (UHF Pro) remote to control programming at a remote TV (TV2). This remote control is labeled with a blue number 2, which matches similar markings on the receiver output connections and the menus for the remote TV. Be sure to set up the remote control to operate the receiver (see page 72).
Dual and Single Modes
Your satellite receiver includes two modes of operation: Dual and Single. These modes increase your entertainment options because you’ll be able to choose how you watch and record your favor- ite programs.
Dual Mode
While in Dual Mode, you can use this dual-tuner satellite receiver to watch different programming in two separate locations:
•Nearby TV—Programming from the receiver is delivered to the TV near the receiver using short audio/video cables and is controlled using Remote Control 1. The nearby TV is also referred to as “TV1.”
•Remote TV—Programming from the receiver is delivered to a TV located in another room using existing in-home coaxial cable and is controlled using Remote Control 2. The video displayed on the remote TV is always in standard definition (SD). High-definition stellite
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