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Dish Network DISH 351 manual

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    Page 9 Chapter 2 Receiver Description and Inst allation The Receiver Front Panel Smart Card Door Behind this door is a slot for a future smart card. No smart card is included with this receiver . Up and Down Arrow Buttons The UP and DOWN buttons change the channel o n the receiver . IR Sensor and IR Blaster The IR SENSOR receives IR signals from th[...]

  • Page 2

    Page 10 Chapter 2 Receiver Description and Installation The Receiver Back Panel Connections T ighten the connections by hand only . If you use a wrench you might over -tighten the connectio ns and cause damage th at would not be covered b y the Limited W arranty . The back panel of th e receiver prov ides the connections that you use to connect the[...]

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    Page 11 Remote Control T elephone Jack Connect a telephone cable with a st andard RJ-1 1 telephone connector to the receiver here, and then conn ect the cable to an active telephone line. Note : The receiver must be connected at all times to an active telephone li ne. Remote Control The remote control gives you easy access to the features of your s[...]

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    Page 12 Chapter 2 Receiver Description and Installation Remote Control Batteries The remote control comes with AAA batteries, which need to be installed when you first receive your system. When you replace old batteries, you shou ld replace all of the batteries. Use batteries of the same kind, for example, alkalin e or carbon zinc; and don’t mix [...]

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    Page 13 Remote Control Settings Remote Control Settings Change the Address The remote control and receiver can operate on any one of 16 addresses; however , they must both be on the same address for the remote to control the receiver . This section explains how to change the address in both devices. Note : Do not change the address of the remo te u[...]

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    Page 14 Chapter 2 Receiver Description and Installation Connecting Y our Receiver Connection Diagram Example The diagram below is an example of ho w to connect your rece iver , TV , and VCR. T ypical Connection Procedure T ighten all the coaxial cable conn ections only by hand. Using a wrench may over-tighten the connections, causing damage. Such d[...]

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    Page 15 Performing the QAM Frequency Scan Performing the QAM Frequency Scan Note : When you turn your receiver o n it may display the QAM Frequency Scan and Signal S trength screen automatically . If it does, then skip down to Step 5. 1. Press the MENU button to open the Main Menu . 2. Select the System Setup option on the Main Menu . The Sys- tem [...]

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    Page 16 Chapter 2 Receiver Description and Installation 3. Select the Inst allation option on the System Setup Menu . The Insta llation and Setup Menu screen is displayed. 4. Select the QAM Scan/Signal option. The QAM Fre- quency Scan and Signal S trength screen is displayed.[...]

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    Page 17 Performing the QAM Frequency Scan 5. Select the Scan option. While scanning, the receiver displays the QAM Frequency Scan Progress screen. The scan can take a few minutes. Note : The receiver creates a table of available satellite transponders with the corresponding QAM frequencies. This table is re q u i re d for correct operations. The re[...]

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    Page 18 Chapter 2 Receiver Description and Installation Note : If the Results menu displays No T ransponders have been found , check your cable connections and re turn to step 5 to repeat the scan. If the second scan does not find an y transponders, ask your dwelling complex owner for assistance or call the Commercial Customer Service Center at 1-8[...]

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    Page 19 Connecting Y our Receiver to a Phone Line Connecting Y our Rece iver to a Phone Line Yo u must keep your receiver connected to an active telephone line. Otherwise, you may not be able to ord er pay per vi ew programs or u se all of the DISH Interactive features. Run the RJ-1 1 teleph one cable supplied with your receiver from your receiver&[...]

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    Page 20 Chapter 2 Receiver Description and Installation Note : Usually , you need a telephone nu mber prefix only for business installations. For most residential inst allations, all you need to do is set the telephone system type. 6. Move the high light to the Out side Line Prefix list. Press the SELECT button to select the highlighted option. 7. [...]