Dish Network DuoDVR ViP 622 manual

W arning and Attention Symbols Yo u must be aware of safety when you install and use this system. This User Guide provides various pr ocedures. If you do some of these procedures carelessly , you could injure or kill yourself or damage equipment or property . Some other procedures require special attention. For Y our Safety Import ant Software Noti[...]

i Import ant Safety Precaut ions v 1 Introduction W EL COME 2 H OW TO U SE TH IS G UIDE 2 A BOUT Y OU R DISH N ETWORK A CCOUNT 4 W ATCHING TV N OW 5 A DDITIONA L S ER VICES 7 A BOUT S AT ELLITE TV R ECEPTION 7 W HY C ONNECT TO A P HONE L IN E 8 M OVING O N - SCREEN L OGO 8 2 Receiver and Remote Controls S ATELLITE R EC EIVER O VERVIEW 12 D UAL AND [...]

Table of Contents ii 3 Finding Programs to W atch C HANGING C HANNELS 28 U SING THE P ROGRAM G UIDE 28 U SING THE B ROWSE B ANNER 30 U SING T HEMES AND S EARCH 31 U SING P ICTURE -I N -P ICTURE 33 4 Pay Per Programs P AY -P ER -V IEW 36 DISH O N D EMAND 36 5 Favorites Lists W HAT ARE F AVORITES L IST S ? 40 C REATING OR C HANGING F AVOR ITES L ISTS[...]

Table of Contents iii 8 Digit al Video Recording W HAT IS DVR? 54 P AUSING A P R OGRAM 54 R EVERSING , F AST F ORWARDING , AND S KIPPING 55 S LOW M OTION AND F RAME -B Y -F RAME 55 R ECORDING A L IVE P ROGRAM 56 P LAYING A R ECORDED P ROGRAM 56 U SING R ECORD P LUS 56 R ECORDING W HILE W ATCHING D IFFERENT P ROGR AMS 5 7 R ECORDING O PTIONS 59 9 Re[...]

Table of Contents iv 1 1 Receiver Customization U SING S HARE D V IEW 86 M ODULATOR S ETU P 86 U SING M ULTIMEDI A 86 U SING C ALLER ID 88 C HANGING L ANGUAGES 89 U SING C LOSED C A PTIONING 90 U SING D OLBY ® S URROU ND S OUND 91 C HANGING THE P RO GRAM G UIDE O RDER 92 C HANGING THE G UI DE D ISPLAY 92 R ESETTING TO F ACTORY D EFAUL TS 93 S CHED[...]

v Import ant Safety Instructions 1 Read these instructions. 2 Keep these instructions. 3 Heed all warnings. 4 Follow all instructions. 5 Do not use this apparatus near water . 6 Clean only with a dry cloth. 7 Do not block any ventilation openings. Install in accordance with the manufacturer ’s instructions. 8 Do not install near any heat sources [...]

Safety vi Note to Satellite TV System Installer : This reminder is provided to call the satellite TV system installer ’s attention to Article 820-40 of the Nati onal Electrical Code (N EC) that provides guidelines for proper groun ding and, in particular , specifies that the cable ground shall be connected to the grounding system of the bu ilding[...]

1 Introduction to DI SH Netw ork Services Introduction So you bought yourself a ne w receiver and you want to know how it works, right? T ake a look through this guide and you’ll quickly l earn how to use all of th e features. Th is chapter familiarizes you with your DISH Network satellite TV receiver . • W ELCOME • H OW TO U SE THIS G UIDE ?[...]

Chapter 1 2 Wel c om e W ELCOME Thank you for choosing DISH Network. Y ou ar e about to experience the excitement and convenience of our Direct Broadcast Satellite (DBS) service, which delivers the very best picture and soun d quality . DISH Network consis tently provide s the latest product s and satellite-delivered services — with high performa[...]

Introduction 3 How to Use this Guide Guide Conventions • The names of remote control buttons are all up percase. Example : Press SAT. • Select means to move the highlight to an on -screen option or choice in a list and press SELECT on the remote control. Example : Select the Locks option. • Where this guide mentions nearby T V , it refers to [...]

Chapter 1 4 About Y our DISH Network Account A BOUT Y OUR DISH N ETWORK A CCOUNT This section describes how to orde r your packages and provides information on how to find information about your DISH Network account. Ordering Y our Programming Packages Before you can enjoy your new rece iver , order your programming p ackages. 1 Press POWER on the [...]

Introduction 5 W atching TV Now W ATCHING TV N OW After you have orde red your programming p ack ag e, you can begin en joying the features of your new satellite TV receiver . When you complete these simple tours, you’ll be familiar with the rem ote control and be able to find a pr ogram to w atch; pause live TV ; an d record your favorite shows.[...]

Chapter 1 6 W atchi ng TV Now Pausing Live TV Here’s something you can’t do with regular old TV : pause live TV because someone’ s at the door or calling you on the phone or there’s something you just have to do right now . For more about the p ause feature of your receiver , see Pausing a Program on page 54. Recording and Playing Back a Pr[...]

Introduction 7 Additional Se rvices A DDITIONAL S ERVICES Pay-Per-V iew Catch all the action on Pay-Per-View . T ake a break fro m regular TV and order the latest movies, sport s, and special events. For de tails on ordering Pay-Per-V iew events, see page 36. Be sure to connect an active phone line to your receiver before you order a Pay- Per-Vie w[...]

Chapter 1 8 Why Connect to a Phone Line Solar Interference T wice a year , the sun moves to a position b ehind the DISH Network satellite as it orbits the Earth. This event occurs dur ing a few days at the beginning of the spring and the beginning of the autumn and last s only a few minutes. During these brief periods, you will not be able to see p[...]

Introduction 9 Tips T IP S • Always have the la test soft ware - Tu rn off the receiver when you’r e not using it. • Order Pay-Per-View with your remote control - Keep an active phone line connected to the receiver . Not only will you have Pay-Per-View at your fingertips, but you’ll also avoid unnecessary charges. Q UESTIONS • How do I fi[...]

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11 About Y our Satellite Receiver Receiver and Remote Controls This chapter helps you get to know your r emote cont rol, which lets you use all the functions of your receive r . After you read th e in formation he re, be sure to practice what you learn so th at you can quickly understand what’ s presented in later cha pters. What you’ll find in[...]

Chapter 2 12 Satellite Receiver Overview S ATELLITE R ECEIVER O VERVIEW This section gives you an overview of your D ISH Network satellite TV receiver system. Satellite Receiver Use this dual-tuner satellite re ceiver to watch different programs in two locations: • Nearby TV (TV1) - Programm ing from the receiver is delivered to the nearby TV usi[...]

Satellite Receiver 13 Dual and Single Modes D UAL AND S INGLE M ODES Y our satellite receiver includes two modes of operation: Dual and Single. These modes increase your entertainment op tions because you’ll be able to choose how you watch and record your favorite programs. Dual Mode While in Dual Mode, you can use this dual-tuner satellite recei[...]

Chapter 2 14 Dual and Single Modes Single Mode Single Mode provides dual- tuner receiver features—like Picture-in- Picture (PIP) and the ability to watch one live program w hile re cording anothe r—to all connected TVs. Single Mode delivers the same programming to all of the TVs connected to the satellite receiver and allows this pr ogramming t[...]

Satellite Receiver 15 Dual and Single Modes Switching Between Du al and Single Mode Put the satellite receiver in Sing le or Dual Mode by pressing the front panel MODE button. Keep the following items in mi nd when switching the satellit e receiver between Dual and Single Mode: Note : If someone is using the TV2 output s in Dual Mode, you will see [...]

Chapter 2 16 Remote Control R EMOTE C ONTROL The two remote controls give you access to a ll the features of your satellite receiver . Y ou can set up each remote to cont rol the satellite receiver and up to three other devices (see page 75). These d evices can be a TV , a VCR or DVD player , and a third device. This section describes how to use th[...]

Satellite Receiver 17 Remote Contro l Remote Control Batteries The remote control comes with AAA batteries. When you replace old batteries , you should replace all of t he batteries. Use batteries of the same kind, for example, alkaline or carb on zinc. Don’t mix batteries of dif ferent kinds. Alkaline batteries last longer . 1 Press down on the [...]

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Satellite Receiver 21 Satellite Receiver Fron t Panel S ATELLITE R ECEIVER F RONT P ANEL S ATELLITE R ECEIVER B ACK P ANEL Chapter 2 Two Color.fm Page 21 Tuesday, December 20, 2005 2:22 PM[...]

Chapter 2 22 Using the Menus U SING THE M ENUS The menus m ake using t he receiver and selecting programs quick and ea sy . Us e the menus to control the rece iver and to use its features, such as setting locks, choosing a program, or creati ng a favorites list. Open and Clo se Menus Y ou can open the menu s in either of two ways: • Press MENU to[...]

Satellite Receiver 23 Using the Menus List of Choices in the Menus When you make a choice in a list, the receiv er does not apply the change until you select Save or Done. If you do not want to save any changes, select Cancel to discard all the changes made in the menu. There are two types of list s: • A single choice list allows you to select on[...]

Chapter 2 24 Using T ext Fields U SING T EXT F IELDS When you use features on the receiver , you might be required to enter information, su ch as the name of a movie when using Search, into areas known as text fields . Y our receiver has two basic ways to enter the information: • Vir tual Keyboard • Remote Control NUMBER PAD Using the Virtual K[...]

Satellite Receiver 25 Tips T IP S • Y ou can use the Front Panel Lo cks to prevent the mode from being chang ed accidentally . See p age 49 for instructions. • The only way to turn off the TV2 outp uts is by using POWER on Remote Control 2. • In Dual Mode, Remote Control 1 is used to control TV1 menus on the nearby TV . Remote Control 2 is us[...]

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27 W atching TV Finding Programs to W atch The receiver is on channel 414, bu t you want to change the channel to 210. How do you change the channel? Y ou know your team is pl aying, but you’re not sure of the channel. How do you find the game? Y ou ’re in the mood for a movie, but you don’t know which o ne. Is there a way to look for movies?[...]

Chapter 3 28 Changing Channels C HANGING C HANNELS There are two basic ways to change the c hannel on your satellite TV receiver: • Use UP and DOWN ARROWS on your remote contro l • Enter a channel number with th e NUMBER PAD Using the Up and Dow n Arrows While watching live TV , if you want to change the chan nels one at a time to see what’s [...]

Finding Programs to Watch 29 Using the Program Guide • A green backgr ound behind a channel mean s that you can use yo ur remote contr ol to add the channel to your subscription. • The Program Guide shows which Favorites List is active. If All Chan is ac tive, the Program Guide shows all the channels. Th e All Sub list shows only the channels i[...]

Chapter 3 30 Using the Browse Banner U SING THE B ROWSE B ANNER Use the Browse Banner to see what other programs are on and not miss any of a program you are watching . When the Browse Banner is open, you will see the Program Banner information on the current pr ogram at t he top o f the screen , and on the left side of the Browse Banner at the bot[...]

Finding Programs to Watch 31 Using Themes and Search U SING T HEMES AND S EARCH Use the Themes and Se arch Feature to find ex actly what you wa nt to watch. This section shows you how to use Themes to find your favo rite programs by type (for example, movies, sport s, news, and so on), or by keyword (if you’re looking for a p articular actor or d[...]

Chapter 3 32 Using Themes and Search Using Themes Using Keywords Using History After you have sear ched previously for programs or other information, your receiver builds a history . In Dual Mode, T V 1 and TV2 ke ep separate Search History information. In Single Mode, only TV1’ s Search History is available. Y ou can use the Search History to re[...]

Finding Programs to Watch 33 Using Picture-In-Picture U SING P ICTURE -I N -P ICTURE Picture-In-Pic ture (PIP) lets you watch two prog rams at once and is only av ailable in Single Mode. The following in structions describe how to use PIP (see pa ge 15 for instructions on changing to Single Mo de). T IP S • Press INFO to get more informatio n abo[...]

Chapter 3 34 Questions • Why are some of my channels missing? – Y ou may have locke d or hidden the channels. See Chapter 6 - Locks on page 43 for information on locking and unlockin g the receiver . – Y ou may have the wrong list showing in the Program Guide. Press GUIDE to ope n the Program Guide. Press GUIDE again to select the next Favori[...]

35 Pay-Per-View and DISH On Demand Pay Per Programs Is tonight a popcorn and movie night? Why re nt videos when you ca n just watc h Pay-Per- Views? Th is chapter describes how to use these additional services: • P AY -P ER -V IEW • DISH O N D EMAND Chapter 4 Two Color.fm Page 35 Monday, December 19 , 2005 11:15 AM[...]

Chapter 4 36 Pay-Per-View P AY -P ER -V IEW T o buy Pay-Per-View progr ams using your remo te control, you must connect the receiver to an active phone line. Afte r you buy a Pay-Per-View program, you can watch it on all of the receivers on your DISH Network account. Using the remote co ntrol, you can order the exact same progra m for each receiver[...]

Pay Per Programs 37 Tips The following a re details about th is important feat ure: • Y ou can repeatedly watch a rented progra m for the period of time (for example, 24 hours) listed. Rented progra ms cannot be saved to the DVR Events list. • The Play List shows you how much time you have remainin g on your D ISH On Demand Program s. • Y ou [...]

Chapter 4 38 Questions Q UESTIONS • How can I order an event for all my receivers? – Order on each receiver , one at a time with the remote contro l. Make sure an active phone line is connected to each receiver . – Order the event over the phone 1- 877-DISH-PPV (347-477 8). Char ges may apply . – Order the event online at www .dishnetwo rk.[...]

39 Setting Up Y our Favorites List s Favorites List s One of the benefit s of DISH Network is that you have access to many channels . However , the number of channels can make it difficul t to find something to watch. When you read this chapter , you’ll learn how to set up and use Favorites Lists. The information in this chapter shows you how to [...]

Chapter 5 40 What are Favorit es Lists? W HAT ARE F AVORITES L IST S ? Favorites Lists are list s of your favorite channels. Y ou can create and chang e the lists yourself, adding and re moving channels as you wish. Y our favor ite channels can be grouped into up to four list s for TV1 and four lists for TV2 (in Dual Mode). • When using a Favorit[...]

Favorites Lists 41 Creating or Changing Favo rites Lists C REATING OR C HANGING F AVORITES L IST S Y ou can create, add channels to, and remove channel s from a Favorites List. When you use your Favori tes List only those chan nels in your list are shown in the Program Guide and Browse Banner . N AMING F AVORITES L IST S Y ou can name your Favorite[...]

Chapter 5 42 Tips T IP S • T wo list s cannot have the same name. Fo r exampl e, on TV1, you cannot have two lists name d “Dad’s List.” However , TV1 and TV2 can have lists with the same name s. • Pressing GUIDE to switch Favorites Lists works only if you have added channels to the Favorites List. If you have not create d a Favorit es Lis[...]

43 Securing Y our Receiver and Account Locks An important concern to pa rents is the ability to protect their children. With high tech television comes greater poten tial for unwa nted programming beame d into your home. Use the safeguards described in this chapter to set up and use locks. • W HAT ARE L OCKS ? • L OCKING AND U NLOCKING Y OUR R [...]

Chapter 6 44 What are Locks? W HAT ARE L OCKS ? Locks allow you to passwor d-protect programming based on ratings, or on a channel-by- channel basis. When you have locked the receiver: • If you try to access a locked item or open the Locks men u, the receive r displays a message prompting you to ente r the password. • The receiver allows you th[...]

Locks 45 Creating or Changing a Password C REATING OR C HANGING A P ASSWORD The first thing to do before using the r eceiver locks is set up your password. 1 Press MENU and select Locks (5). 2 If the receiver is locked, enter the passw ord using the NUMBER PAD. The receiver displays st ars (*) as you enter the digits of the p assword. Select OK. 3 [...]

Chapter 6 46 Creating or Changing Ratings Locks 1 Press MENU and select Locks (5). 2 If the receiver is locked, enter the passw ord using the NUMBER PAD. The receiver displays st ars (*) as you enter the digits of the p assword. Select OK. 3 Select Lock System or Unlock Syst em. If yo u are locking the receiver , the receiver displays a message pr [...]

Locks 47 Creating or Changing Channel Loc ks C REATING OR C HANGING C HANNEL L OCKS Y ou can lock any channel, including Pay-Pe r-View and off- air channels. This type of lock keeps anyone from viewing th ese chann els unless th ey enter th e correct password. 1 Press MENU and select Locks (5). 2 If the receiver is locked, enter the passwor d using[...]

Chapter 6 48 Hiding Adult Content or Lock ed Channels 1 Press MENU and select Locks (5). 2 If the receiver is locked, enter the passwor d using the NUMBER P AD. The receiver dis- plays star s (*) as you enter the digits of the p assword. Select OK. 3 Select Lock PPV or Unlock PPV . 4 Select Y es. Make sure the receiver is locked as described on pag[...]

Locks 49 Locking or Unlocking the Fron t Panel L OCKING OR U NLOCKING THE F RONT P ANEL This lock keep s anyone from using the front p anel buttons unless they enter the correct password, but it does n ot lock the remote control buttons. This op tion is only available on TV1 menus. 1 Press MENU and select Locks (5). 2 If the receiver is locked, ent[...]

Chapter 6 50 Tips T IP S • If the receiver displays a message prompting you to enter a p assword, the receiver is locked. • If you want to unlock the re ceiver or any specific lock, use the password for the TV output you’re watching. For exampl e, use TV1’s p assword to unlock TV1’s locks and TV2’s p assw ord for TV2’s locks. • When[...]

51 Interacting with Y our TV Interactive TV Play games, shop, and get help from Custom er Service! Use the information in this chapter learn about interact ive services available on your satellite receiver . • dish home • C USTOMER S ERVICE Chapter 7 Two Color.fm Page 51 Friday, December 16, 2005 2: 32 PM[...]

Chapter 7 52 DISH HOME Interactive TV dish home I NTERACTIVE TV Press DISH on the remote control to go to dish home featur es available wi th your service. Y ou can order chan nels, check the news and weather , and even play games. Make sure you connect an active pho ne line to your receiver . Y ou can enjo y this feature o n one TV at a time. C US[...]

53 Recording and Pausing Live Programs Digit al V ideo Recording Y our import ant phone call came after th e movi e started. If only you could pause TV . With your DISH Network receiver , you can pause TV . This chapter gives you the skills to use the DVR functions of the receiver to pause, reverse, and fast-forward yo ur favorite programs. • W H[...]

Chapter 8 54 What is DVR? W HAT IS DVR? The Digital V ideo Recorder (DVR) features let you watch TV the way you want. Y ou can pause, rever se, or skip back through a program. Then you can continue wa tching TV . Also, you can record and play back programs with full digit al audio and video quality , without a VCR. For example, if you get a phone c[...]

Digital Video Recording 55 Reversing, Fast Forwa rding, and Skipping R EVERSING , F AST F ORWARDING , AND S KIPPING This section describes how to use the DVR buttons to move forwar d and back quickly while you watch TV . S LOW M OTION AND F RAME -B Y -F RAME Y our satellite receiver has feat ures that allow you to slow down live TV . This section d[...]

Chapter 8 56 Recording a Live Program R ECORDING A L IVE P ROGRAM Use the following instructions when you want to record a live program. P LAYING A R ECORD ED P ROGRAM Use the following instructions when you want to play a r ecorded program. Note : If you have already watched par t of the recording, choose either S t art Over or Resume. U SING R EC[...]

Digital Video Recording 57 Recording While W atching Different Programs R ECORDING W HILE W ATCHING D IFFERENT P ROGRAMS This section describes the three basic ways to record a program while watching dif ferent programs at the same time. • Recording in Single Mode (in the following section). • Recording Event s with Record Plus (on page 58 ). ?[...]

Chapter 8 58 Recording While W atching Different Programs Recording Event s with Record Plus When Record Plus is enabled, you can record two pr ograms from the same location while watching a pre-recorded progr am if no one is using the other tuner . 1 Select a program you want to record. 2 Press RECORD. 3 When the Record Remainder of This Eve nt sc[...]

Digital Video Recording 59 Recording Options Recording Event s without Record Plus While in Dual Mode with Record Plus disa bled, y ou can set up the satellite receiver to record one program from both lo cations (TV1 and TV2) at the same time. 1 Find a program to watch as described on p age 28. 2 Press RECORD. A mess age will display asking wh ethe[...]

Chapter 8 60 Tips T IP S • If you have a program p aused, press PLAY to watch the program. Also, pr ess PLA Y to switch from forward or reverse to play . • Press VIEW LIVE TV to catch up with the program as it’ s showing now . Q UESTIONS • How can I fast forward through co mmercials? If you’re watching a pre-re corded program or if you’[...]

61 Setting Up and Using T imers Record Future Programs Have you found yourself having to make a choice between watching your favorite show and living your life away from television? Here ’ s some news for you: the days of rushing home to watch TV ar e over . Use the informa tion in this chapter to set up to reco rd future programs so that you ’[...]

Chapter 9 62 Timer s and Recordings T IMERS AND R ECORDINGS A timer is your instruction tellin g the satellite receiver the programs you w ant to view in the future. For most Digital Video Recorder (DVR) timers, you select a specific program on a specific channel, and tell the sa tellite receiver how often you wa nt to record that program. A record[...]

Record Future Programs 63 Timers and Recordings T imer Options The T imer Options screen let s you set the following (not used on all options screens): • Protect Event - Prevents your programs from bein g erased when the receiver fills up. • Set Channel - Select a specific channel. •S t a r t E a r l y - Select this option if you want to begi[...]

Chapter 9 64 Timer s and Recordings Reasons Why T imers are Skipped If a timer is skipped, the reason is state d on the Timers List. •P r i o r i t y - This timer had a lower pr iority than other events being recorded at the time. •U s e r - A user chose to skip that timer . • Duplicate event - There is alread y another timer set to record th[...]

Record Future Programs 65 Using the Timers List S pecial Considerations When Using Timers • For Locked Programs - Y ou must enter the receive r password before yo u can create an automatic timer . Y ou can create a manu al timer for a locked program without entering the p assword. However , if you do this, when the timer operates the receiver may[...]

Chapter 9 66 Setting Up an Automati c Timer S ETTING U P AN A UTOMATIC T IMER Y ou can crea te an automatic timer for a future eve nt. The following instructions explain the simplest way to set up an automatic timer . 1 Find the progra m that starts in the future to record using the Program Guide or Browse Banner . The program can be a satellite or[...]

Record Future Programs 67 Setting Up a Manual T imer S ETTING U P A M ANUAL T IMER A manual timer let s you set custom start and stop times for a timer . 1 Press MENU and select Daily Schedule (7). 2 Select T imers. 3 Select Manual T imer . 4 Select the T imer Frequency (see p age 62 for more details). 5 Select a T imer T ype (see pa ge 62 for more[...]

Chapter 9 68 Setting Up a DISH Pass™ Timer S ETTING U P A DISH P ASS ™ T IMER DISH Pass lets you create timers to record programs auto matically based on your search criteria. When the receiver finds programs that meet your search criteria, it will automatically set a timer to record that prog ram. As the program guide is updated, DISH Pass wil[...]

Record Future Programs 69 Deleting a Timer • Adjust your search terms and method .Select Se t Priority to change the priority of your DISH Pass. T o adjust your search, delete the unwanted DISH Pass timer and try the following: — Change your DISH Pass search term(s) to be more specific. — Select Exac t Match with the T itle or Info. — Choos[...]

Chapter 9 70 Tips T IP S • Make sure the Updates featur e is enabled as describe d on page 94. By enabling this feature, the Program Guide will have the most up-to-date informat ion, and can adjust or create timers according ly . • Weekly , Daily , and Monday-Friday timers move only if the program is within one hour earlier or four hours later [...]

71 Personalizing Y our Remote Controls Remote Control Setup Use the information in this chapter to lear n mo re about using your remote controls. • I MPROVING R ECEIVER C ONTROL • C ONTROLLING O THER C OMPONENT S • T HE R ECOVER B UTTON Chapter 10 Two Color.fm Page 71 Tuesday, December 20, 2005 12:24 PM[...]

Chapter 10 72 Improving Receiver Cont rol I MPROVING R ECEIVER C ONTROL These instructions help you improve yo ur remote control settings to best operate your satellite receiver . Use the following instructions to make your remote control operate more efficiently with your receiver . Changing the Address for Remote Control 2 Because UHF signals tra[...]

Remote Control s 73 Improving Receiver Control Checking the Remote Control Address Y ou can see what address is pro grammed on the remote control by completing th e following instructions. 1 Press and hold the SAT mode button for three seconds, until all of the mode buttons lig ht up, and then let go of the SAT button. 2 Press POUND (#) twice. The [...]

Chapter 10 74 Improving Receiver Cont rol Adjusting the Remote Antenna Be sure to set the remote control antenna (ba ck of the r eceiver) straight up so you can use the remote control from as far away as po ssible. Don't let the ante nna touch anything. If your UHF Pro Remote Control isn't working very well from far aw ay , you may be exp[...]

Remote Control s 75 Controlling Other Co mponents Inst alling a UHF Attenuator Unwanted UH F signals ma y interfere with signals from the rem ote control t o the receiv er . T o prevent such interference, you can install a 10 dB attenuator (available from many consumer electronics parts stores). Adding th is attenuator will help keep out stray UHF [...]

Chapter 10 76 Controlling Other Component s Remote Control Modes Use the remote control’s mode buttons, SA T (sat ellite receiver), TV (for a TV), VCR (for a VCR or a DVD player), and AUX (“auxiliary ,” for a second TV , a V CR, a tuner , an audio amplifier , or a second DISH Ne twork satellite rec eiver) to set the remote to the right mode f[...]

Remote Control s 77 Controlling Other Co mponents Setting Up Using Device Code T ables Set up the remote to control other devices using the device codes listed on p age 128. In the instruct ions below , th e column on the left contains the ins tructions and the colu mn on the right provides additional infor mation. Instructions Additional Informati[...]

Chapter 10 78 Controlling Other Component s Setting Up Using Device Codes Scan If the code for your device is not listed in the tables st arting on page 128, use this procedure to scan the re mote control’s memory for the device code. In the instructions below , the co lumn on the left contai ns the instructions and the column on the right provid[...]

Remote Control s 79 Controlling Other Co mponents Checking the Device Codes Y ou can find ou t what device code you’ve set for each rem ote control mode (TV , VCR, and AUX) . Instructions Additional Information 5 Press the UP or DOWN ARROW repeatedly until the device turns of f. As you press the UP or DOWN ARROW , the remote tries each code in th[...]

Chapter 10 80 Controlling Other Component s Controlling a T uner/Amplifier Use the following remote control buttons to co nt rol a tuner or amplifier . When the remote control is set up as described on p ages 75 and 81, press the AUX mode button to set the remote to AUX m ode. The AUX mode button will stay lit for two seconds to show you’ve set t[...]

Remote Control s 81 Controlling Other Co mponents Switching Between TV and Device V olume Control When you set up the remote to control a TV , the mute and volu me buttons control the TV volume. However , if you want to use the AUX mode to contr ol a tuner or amplifier and the device has a volume setting, you can set up the re mote to control the d[...]

Chapter 10 82 The Recover Button 1 T urn on the other receiver and display the System Info scree n as described in the user ’s guide for in formation on how to di splay the scr een). Write the address: 2 Press and hold AUX u ntil all the other mode buttons lig ht up, and the n let go of the butt on. AUX flashes. 3 Press the 3 butt on. 4 Use the N[...]

Remote Control s 83 The Recover Button Programming the Recover Butt on for Remote Control 2 When your Remote Control 2 is shipped from the factory , RECOVER is set up to rest ore satellite TV viewing by tuning your TV (or VCR) to channel 3, 4, and other inputs. However , to use RECOVER with your remo te TV (or VCR), you need to program RECOVER with[...]

Chapter 10 84 Tips Removing the Recover Button Channel Programming The following instructions descr ibe how to reset RECOVER to restore satellite TV viewing by tuning your TV (or VCR) to channel 3, 4, and other input s. T IP S • If using a specific channel for TV2 (for ex ample, channel 60 ), TV2’s remote control must be progr ammed with a TV 2[...]

85 Personalizing Y our Satellite Receiver Receiver Customization T ake a look through this chapte r and you’ll find out how to chan ge settings on the receiver to make it just the way you like it. As an added bonus, if you find ou t that you don’t like how it turned out, you can reset the rece iver to the way it was when you got it. Here’s wh[...]

Chapter 11 86 Using Shared Vi ew U SING S HARED V IEW Shared Vi ew is a feature of Single Mode th at lets you activate the TV2 audio and vide o outputs to display the same programming as the TV1 output s. While using this feature, both the Remote Control 1 a nd Remote Control 2 for your sa tellite receiver can control what is displayed on all TVs c[...]

Receiver Customization 87 Using Multimedia T ransferring Photos to Y our Receiver V iewing Photos on Y our Receiver PocketDISH Connect the PocketDISH (sold sep arately) to your receiver so that you can transfer your favorite recorded pr ograms and take them wherever you go. Be su re to follow the instructions that came with your PocketDISH. Chapter[...]

Chapter 11 88 Using Caller ID U SING C ALLER ID Caller ID displays on your TV the names of people and /or telephone numbers as they call you if you subscribe to Caller ID from your local phone comp any . T o u se this feat ure, make sure you have a phone line connected to the receiver and that the Caller ID feature is enabled. Caller ID Screens Whe[...]

Receiver Customization 89 Changing Languages Using Caller ID History Use the following instructions to vie w and de lete numbers from your Caller ID History . C HANGING L ANGUAGES Y ou may be able to change the languag e of some programs. An alternate language may not be available for all programs. Some programs, such as movies, indicate at the beg[...]

Chapter 11 90 Using Closed Captioning U SING C LOSED C APTIONING The receiver has man y options for Closed Captioning, which allow you to change it to suit your needs. The r eceiver generates these closed captions directly onto the picture, so to enjoy their benefits you must enable c losed captio ns on the receiver , not o n your TV . However , if[...]

Receiver Customization 91 Using Dolby® Surround So und U SING D OLBY ® S URROUND S OUND Dolby Digital gives you the capa bility to enjoy progra ms in surround so und. An external decoder is required to enjoy this feature. Re fer to your decoder user ’s guide. Note : Not all programs contain a Dolby Digit al sound track. The receiver uses an opt[...]

Chapter 11 92 Changing the Program Guide Order • Line Mode . When you use this settin g, in comparison to RF Mode, the dynamic range is wider , which makes the music and loud noises lou der , but voices quieter . • RF Mode . When you use this setting, in comp arison with Line Mode, the dynamic range is narrower , which makes music and loud nois[...]

Receiver Customization 93 Resetting to Fac tory Defaults • St andard - Pa rtial Guide with V ideo . This option is preset wh en you first set up the receiver . The Program Guide displays video in the upper right corner an d 1.5 hours of schedule per p age. • Enhanced - Partial Guide with Video . Choose this option if you’d like larger text on[...]

Chapter 11 94 Scheduling Receiver Up dates S CHEDULING R ECEIVER U P DATES The receiver comes scheduled to update the Program Gu ide at 3:00 am every day . This section describ es how to ch ange the Updates set tings. Keep t his feature enabled so that your DVR Events and DISH Pass T imers remain current. Note : This feature does not interfere with[...]

Receiver Customization 95 Tips T IP S • T o take full advantage of Do lby Digital 5.1 surround sound, you need an optical cable and a ster eo that sup ports this featur e. • Be sure to have the receiver connecte d to an active phone line and have Caller ID service from you r phone company to use the Caller ID feature on this rece iver . Q UESTI[...]

Chapter 11 96 Questions Notes Chapter 11 Two Color.fm Page 96 Monday , December 19, 2005 1:02 PM[...]

97 How to Connect Y our Satellite Receiver Connections and Setup Do you have a handful of cables and a head fu ll of questio ns? This chapter is the perfect place to find out how to connec t the receiver to all kinds of equipment. Y ou’ll find this chapter particularly helpful if you decide to move your receiver or if you get a new TV , VCR, or D[...]

Chapter 12 98 Connecting to the Nearby TV (TV1) C ONNECTING TO THE N EARBY TV (TV1) This section describes how to connect receiver TV1 ou tput ports to a nearby TV . Sele ct one of the following methods. HDTV Digit al Audio/V ideo Connections The HDTV Digital Audio/Vi deo connection prov ides high-quality audio and vide o to your HDTV or HD Monitor[...]

Connections and Setup 99 Connecting to the Nearby TV (T V1) YP B P R Connections The YPbPr connections provide high -quality video to your HDTV or HD monitor . 1 Connect between the YPbPr compone nt connections on the receiver and the nearby TV using component video cables. 2 Connect audio (r ed and white) RCA-type cables between the receiver Audio[...]

Chapter 12 100 Connecting to the Nearby TV (TV1) Setting Up to Display in HD Once the receiver has been activated with qualifying DI SH Network programming, you will be able to receive HD programs to watch. Us e the following steps to select the desired HDTV format. 1 Consult your HDTV user ’s guide for the HD forma t resolution th at the TV supp[...]

Connections and Setup 101 Connecting to the Remote TVs (TV1 or TV2) C ONNECTING TO THE R EMOTE TV S (TV1 OR TV2) This section describes how to connect the re ceiver CH 21–69 Out connection to the cable- ready remote TV locate d in another room away from the receiver . Y ou can use these instructions to connect TVs in your house to see progr ammin[...]

Chapter 12 102 Connecting to the Remote TVs (TV1 or TV2) Note : The remote TV(s) will have to be set to th e same channel mode, either off-air or cable channel mode for this installati on. See your TV user ’s guide for instructions on how to set your TV to off-air or cable channel modes. 4 Pick the channel in the middle of the three y ou selected[...]

Connections and Setup 103 Connecting to the Remote TVs (TV1 or TV2) 15 Confirm that you see a picture fr om the receiver on your remote TV(s). • If your picture looks good, go to step 23. • If your TV(s) do not ha ve a picture or if it is not as clear as you would like it to be, go to the next step. 16 Y ou may need to change the cabl e connect[...]

Chapter 12 104 Connecting to Y our Dish Antenna 21 Reconnect the receiver’s cable to the input of the splitter . 22 Make sure you have a go od picture on your remote TV(s). 23 If desired to remind you of which TV channel your s atellite programmi ng is on, write the channel number you wrote in ste p 5 on a bl ank channel sticker and place it on o[...]

Connections and Setup 105 Connecting the Phone Line 5 Select Check Switch. Select T est. 6 The receiver begins performin g the Check Switch tests. When it is finished, the In stallation Summary screen displays. 7 Make sure that the informa tion on the Installation Summary screen id entifies your system correctly and shows all transponders for all s[...]

Chapter 12 106 Connecting the Phone Line Phone System Setup Y ou must also set up the receiver for your telepho ne system (touch tone or rotary), and set a telephone numb er prefix, if you need a p refix to make an outside call. 1 Pressing MENU, then select System Setup (6), Inst allation (1), and then Phone System (4). 2 Select the T ouch T one or[...]

Connections and Setup 107 Connecting a VCR to the Remo te TV C ONNECTING A VCR TO THE R EMOTE TV The diagram below provides example of how to connect VCRs to your satellite TV system. For this installation, always leave your VCR power ed on so that the TV can receive satellite programming . If you turn off your VCR, your TV will not be tuned to the[...]

Chapter 12 108 Connecting Off-Air Ante nna C ONNECTING O FF -A IR A NTENNA If you want to receive channels from an off-air antenna or cable in addi tion to your satellite receiver programming, conn ect the off-air antenn a/cable into your TV distribution equipment. • The 8VSB TV Antenn a/Cable In on your re ceiver's back p anel ca n be used [...]

Connections and Setup 109 Connecting Off-Air Antenna Scanning for Off-Air Channels With your off- air antenna adjusted for best re ception, use these inst ructions to scan fo r off- air channels for the nearby TV . 1 Make sure you have your of f-air antenna connected to t he receiver’s 8VSB TV Antenna/ Cable connection. 2 Press MENU, select Syste[...]

Chapter 12 110 Connecting Off-Air Ante nna Peaking Y our Off-Air Antenna 1 Press MENU, select System Setup (6), and t hen Local Channe ls (9) to open the Local Channels screen. 2 Highlight the Channel field and use the UP a nd DOWN ARROWS to select a digital of f-air channel. Make sure you see a green signal strength bar and a Locked indication on [...]

Connections and Setup 111 Connecting Off-Air Antenna T ransmit Channel Numbers For information on channel num bers, you can visit the National Association of Broadcasters (NAB) we b page at www .nab.org. On this web page , go to www .nab.org/ Newsroom/Issues/digitaltv/DTVstat ions.a sp for a listing of digital broadcast sta tions and their T ransmi[...]

Chapter 12 112 Connecting Off-Air Ante nna T o get the best possible digital signal recep tion, make sure you use the best off-air antenna for where you live: • Y ou can receive a limited number of channels using a rabbit ears type antenna on top of the TV set, or a much larger number via a large UHF/VHF indoor/out door antenna. • The higher th[...]

Connections and Setup 113 Using T roubleshooting T ools U SING T ROUBLESHOOTING T OOLS Y our receiver has troubleshootin g tools that a Custom er Service Represe ntative may ask you to use if you should ever run into proble ms while using your equipment. Even thoug h these tools are qu ite helpful, it is recommend ed that you only use them when on [...]

Chapter 12 114 Using T roubleshooting T ools Point Dish and Check Switch The Point Dish and Check Sw itch screen s are helpful to the Customer Ser vice Representatives. Y ou may be asked to display these screens when you call DISH Network. Even though there ar e items that can be changed, only change them when specifically directed by a Cu stomer S[...]

115 T roubleshooting and Device Codes • T ROUBLESHOOTING T ABLES • R EMOTE C ONTROL D EVICE C ODES Reference Two Color.fm Page 115 Friday, December 16, 2005 2:41 PM[...]

Reference 116 T roubleshooting T ables T ROUBLESHOOTING T ABLES Use these tables if you have pro blems using the system. Look in this section for a description of the problem be fore calling the Customer Servic e Center . Many problems arise from basic misunderstandings of how the system works, especially when you are just becoming familiar with it[...]

Reference 117 T roubleshooting T ables Message Numbers Number Possible Reason What to Do 001 • There may be a proble m with the multi-dish switch. • Check the coaxial cables and their connections to and from the multi-dish switch. Make sure that all required cables are in place, and check that all cabl e connections are tight and dry (for outdo[...]

Reference 118 T roubleshooting T ables 015 • You may have just plugged in the receiver, and it is acquiring the satellite signal. Or, the receiver may have temporarily lost the signal. • Wait a few minutes to see if the message is removed. Make sure that all required cables ar e in p lace, and check that all cable connections are tight and dry [...]

Reference 119 T roubleshooting T ables 074 • The receiver gives you three chances to enter the correct password. If you fail to do so, the receiver “times out” and will not allow you to try again for several minutes. • Wait a few minutes and then try again to enter the password. Note: The “time out” featu re is designed to prevent someo[...]

Reference 120 T roubleshooting T ables Remote Control What Is Happening Possible Reason What to Do You cannot find the remote contr ol. • N/A • Use the receiver front panel Control Buttons to control the receiver until you find the remote. If the remote control is permanently lost or too damaged to use, call the Customer Service Center to order[...]

Reference 121 T roubleshooting T ables You use an IR extender (not a “mouse tail”), and it does not seem to work. • The IR sensor on the extender that receives the remote control signals may not be facing the remote control. • Make sure that the extender that receives the signal from the remote control is facing the righ t way, so that the [...]

Reference 122 T roubleshooting T ables W atching A Program What Is Happening Possible Reason What to Do The receiver front panel Power light is on, but the TV image: • is black (no picture) • is frozen • has break-ups • has “snow,” • shows small squares of various colors • The TV set may not be working properly • Make sure that th[...]

Reference 123 T roubleshooting T ables • There may be interference from other nearby electrical devices (such as radio towers, cellular telephones, computers, microwave ovens, radios, stereos, or TVs). • Check other nearby elec trical devices as possible sources of interference. • Check that all required coaxial cables are in place. • Check[...]

Reference 124 T roubleshooting T ables T imers What Is Happening Possible Reason What to Do You try to set up an event timer and the receiver displays a message noting that the program is locked. •Y o u must enter the password before you can create an event timer for a locked program. • To be able to set up an event timer for t he program, firs[...]

Reference 125 T roubleshooting T ables You try to set up a manual event timer. The receiver displays an Error message. • You may have tried to set a manual event timer with invalid start or stop times. • Review the rules on start and stop times for manual event timers. The receiver does not display the program name for a manual event timer. •[...]

Reference 126 T roubleshooting T ables Telephone for V oice/Data /F AX What Is Happening Pos sible Reason What to Do While you are making a telephone call, yo u hear “clicks.” • The receiver may have tried to call the Customer Service Center to send Pay-Per-View purchase information. When the receiver found that the telephone was busy, it aut[...]

Reference 127 T roubleshooting T ables Buying a Pay-Per-V iew Program What Is Happening Possible Reason What to Do Someone orders a Pay-Per- View program without your permissi on. • You may have been away from the receiver, and someone else used it. • Lock the purchase of Pay-Per-View programs. Remember that you are responsible for all Pay- Per[...]

Reference 128 Remote Control Device Codes TV Codes Programming in AUX mode : In most ca ses use these codes to program in TV mode; however , if programming in AUX mode, press 0 before entering the TV code. A Mark 670 Action 662 Admiral 521 605 668 66 9 675 Aiko 727 Aiwa 751 Akai 570 573 6 59 660 A-Mark 620 Amtron 657 Anam National 509 541 620 651 6[...]

Reference 129 Remote Control Device Codes T andy 521 605 T atung 509 651 663 698 T echnics 508 673 676 T echwood 523 573 652 654 660 676 T eknika 504 505 512 516 523 524 525 526 534 536 541 573 644 652 653 654 655 657 658 661 662 664 665 666 670 672 675 680 682 685 726 727 T elefunken 679 To s h i b a 516 590 617 631 63 5 667 680 683 688 750 771 T [...]

Reference 130 Remote Contro l Device Codes Sansui 753 Sanyo 741 Sharp 712 713 714 715 749 Sherwood 646 670 736 738 744 Sony 639 645 650 687 728 729 730 Soundmatters 763 T eac 684 737 T echnics 643 644 652 742 746 764 To s h i b a 710 Ya m a h a 663 730 731 732 733 745 747 DVD Player Codes Programming in AUX mode : In most ca ses use these codes to [...]

131 • L IMITED W ARRANTY • R ESIDENTIAL C USTOME R A GREEMENT • S TA Y I N G L EGAL • FCC C OMPLIANCE Appendix Two Color.fm Page 131 Friday, December 16, 2 005 2:42 PM[...]

Appendix 132 L IMITED W ARRANTY This Limited W arranty is a legal document. Keep it in a safe place. Remember to retain your Bill of Sale for warranty service! Any items returned without a cop y of the Proof of Purchase will be con sidered out of warranty . What the W arranty Covers This warranty extends only to the original user of the equipm ent [...]

Appendix 133 Residential Customer Agreement Advance Exchange Progr am The Advance Exchange Program allows you to have replacement equipment sh ipped immediately to you (depending upon where you live, it could take three to five b usiness days). Along with r eplacement equipment, you will r eceive a prepaid shippi ng label and instructions on how to[...]

Appendix 134 Residenti al Customer Agreement 1. THE DISH NETWORK SERVICE A. Services Defined. DISH Network offers a wide variety of video, audio and interactive progra mming an d other services and we are constantly striving to add new services to our lineup. For purposes of this Agreement, th e term “Services” shall mean any programming or oth[...]

Appendix 135 Residential Customer Agreement may also be assessed. Y ou may submit your payment by mail, on our website, through our credit card autop ay progr am, by calling a DISH Network customer service represent ative or by any other means we may desi gnate. Different or other payment options may be applicable where billing is provided th rough[...]

Appendix 136 Residenti al Customer Agreement D. If your Services are canceled or disc onnected for any reason, you are still respon sible for payment of all outstanding balan ces accrued, including without li mitation any applicable Fees. E. Y ou understand that, except in certain limited circumstanc es, charges for Services, once charged t o your [...]

Appendix 137 Residential Customer Agreement alter any , Equipment without our prior written consent. We reserv e the right to make such filings as may be determined to be necessary by us in our sole discretion to evidence our ownership rights in such Equipment, and you agree to execute any and all documents as may be so determined to be necessary f[...]

Appendix 138 St aying Legal account to any Consumer Reporting Agency . Please include the specific item of di spute and why you believe the inform ation reported is in error in any such notice. D.Personal Information. If you have an on-line account with us, you are fully responsible for maintaining the con fidentiality o f your password and account[...]

Appendix 139 FCC Compliance Compliance Informat ion St atement EchoS tar T echnologies Corporation, 94 Inverness T err ace Eas t, Englewood CO., (303) 706-4 000, declares that: This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the follow ing two conditions: (1) this device may not cause har mful interference, and (2) this [...]

Appendix 140 FCC Compliance Notes Appendix Two Color.fm Page 140 Friday, December 16, 2 005 2:42 PM[...]

141 A Account Information 4 Address Changing 72 Checking 73 Adjusting the Remote Antenna 74 Adult Content, Hiding 48 Antenna Adjusting 74 Attenuator 75 Off-Air 108 Remote Control 17 Automatic Timer 66 B Back Button 55 Back Panel 21 Batteries, Remote Control 17 Browse Banner 30, 121 Buying a Pay-Per-View 36 C Caller ID 86 History 89 Screens 88 Setti[...]

Index 142 F Factory Defaults 93 Fast Forwarding 55 Favorites Lists 40, 123 Finding a Program to Watch 5 Frame-By-Frame 55 Front Panel 21, 49 FWD Button 55 G Guide Conventions 3 H HDTV Digital Audio/Video Connections 98 Hiding Adult Content 48 Highlight ing Optio ns in a Me nu 22 I Improving Receiver Control 72 Adjusting the Remote Antenna 74 Changi[...]

index 143 P Password Creating or Changing 45 Pause Button 55 Pausing a Program 54 Pausing Live TV 6 Pay-Per-View 7, 36 Buying 36 Locks 47 Reviewing Purchases 36 Stay Legal 138 Troubleshooting 127 Peaking Your Off-Air Antenna 110 Phone Line 105, 126 Phone Line Connection 105 Phone System Setup 106 Picture-In-Picture 33 Playing a Recorded Program 56 [...]

Index 144 Remote TV 3, 12, 13, 14, 16 Removing the Recover Button Channel Programming 84 Resetting to Factory Defaults 93 Resetting Your Receiver 1 13 Residential Customer Ag reement 133 Reversing, Fast Forwarding, and Skipping 55 Reviewing Pay-Per-View Purchases 36 S Satellite TV Reception 7 Scanning for Off-Air Antennas 109 Scheduling Receiver Up[...]

index 145 W Warranty 132 Watch TV 5 When the Receiver is Off 64 Y YPbPr Connections 99 942 Two ColorIX.fm Page 145 Tuesday, December 2 0, 2005 2:47 PM[...]

Index 146 Notes 942 Two ColorIX.fm Page 146 Tuesday, December 2 0, 2005 2:47 PM[...]

143743 Receiver Information Write the following information in the spaces provided below . Y o u may need to provide this information if you call the Service Center . T o get the Conditional Access Numbers, displ ay the Import ant System Information menu (see Ordering Y our Program Packages ). Remote Control Settings TV Input/Channel Settings Purch[...]