Dish 301 User Guide
ATTENTION SYMBOLS, WARNING SYMBOLS, AND GRAY BOXES
You must be aware of safety when you install and use this system. This User Guide provides various
procedures. 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.
The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol, within an equilateral triangle, is
intended to alert the user to the presence of uninsulated “dangerous
voltage” within the product’s enclosure that may be of sufficient magnitude
to constitute a risk of electric shock to persons.
The exclamation point within an equilateral triangle is intended to alert the
user to the presence of important operating and maintenance (servicing)
instructions in the literature accompanying the appliance.
The Class II symbol alerts qualified service personnel to use only
identical replacement
parts in this apparatus.
Also in this User Guide, you will find tips in gray boxes at the sides of most of the pages.
FOR YOUR SAFETY
Do not try to open the case of the receiver. There is risk of electrical shock,
which may cause damage to the receiver and/or personal injury or death
to you. There are no user-serviceable parts inside the receiver. Opening
the receiver case or making unauthorized changes will void the warranty.
Warning: To reduce the risk of fire or electric shock, do not expose this
appliance to rain or moisture.
Note: This User Guide covers the DishPro 301 receiver and software model DP301. This Guide may cover
other receivers, not listed here.
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The information in this User Guide may change without notice. We may issue revisions to tell you about such changes.
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Contents
Important Safety Instructions.............................................3
Chapter 1 - Introduction......................................................5
How to Use This Guide ...................................... ........... 5
Quick Start Guide .......................................................... 6
Chapter 2 - The Parts of the System..................................9
The Receiver Front Panel ............................................. 9
The Receiver Back Panel ................................ ... .... ... .. 10
The Remote Control .................................................... 10
The Menus ...................................... ... ... .... ... ... ... .... ..... 11
The Menu Structure ............... ...................................... 12
Chapter 3 - Using the System.............................................17
Back Panel Connections ............................................. 17
Using the Remote Control ........................................... 18
Using the Menus ......................................................... 23
Using the Program Guide ............................................ 26
Displaying Program Information .................................. 29
Using Themes ............................................................. 31
Using Favorite Lists ..................................................... 32
Using Timers ............................................................... 34
Using Locks ................................................................. 42
Resetting the Receiver ................................................ 49
Changing Program Languages ................................... 50
Control Other Devices with the Remote ...................... 51
Testing the System ...................................................... 58
Chapter 4 - Installation Instructions..................................59
Mounting the Dish .................................................. ... .. 60
Installing a DishPro DISH 500 system ........................ 62
DishPro Wiring Diagrams ............................................ 70
Installing a Legacy DISH 500 System ......................... 75
Alternate Legacy Wiring Diagrams .............................. 84
Grounding the System ................................................. 90
Chapter 5 - Reference .........................................................95
Trouble-Shooting Tables ............................................. 95
Device Codes ............................................... ............. 105
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Appendix A.....................................................................113
Installing a Receiver into an Existing System ........... 113
Installing a DishPro or Legacy Receiver
in an Existing System with Legacy Dual LNBFs ..... 116
Installing a DishPro or Legacy Receiver .........................
in an Existing System with Legacy Twin LNBF ......... 116
Appendix B.....................................................................117
Limited Warranty ....................................................... 117
Residential Customer Agreement ............................. 119
Index ...............................................................................129
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You should always follow these instructions to help
ensure against injury to yourself and damage to the
system.
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 such as radiators, heat registers, stoves, or other apparatus (including amplifiers) that produce heat.
9. Do not defeat the safety purpose of the polarized or groundingtype plug. A polarized plug has two blades with one wider than
the other. A grounding-type plug has two blades and a third
grounding prong. The wide blade or the third prong are
provided for your safety. If the provided plug does not fit
into your outlet, consult an electrician for replacement of the
obsolete outlet.
10. Protect the power cord from being walked on or pinched, particularly at plugs, convenience receptacles, and the point where they exit from the apparatus.
11. Use only attachments/accessories specified by the manufacturer.
12. Unplug this apparatus during lightning storms or when unused for long periods of time.
13. Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel. Servicing is
required when the apparatus has been damaged in any way , such
as the power supply cord or plug is damaged, liquid has been
spilled or objects have fallen into the apparatus, the apparatus
has been exposed to rain or moisture, does not operate normally ,
or has been dropped.
Safety
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Safety
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
National Electrical Code (NEC) that provides guidelines for proper
grounding and, in particular, specifies that the cable ground shall be
connected to the grounding system of the building as close to the point
of cable entry as practical.
Safety Tips
• Unplug the receiver from the AC power outlet before cleaning.
• The use of accessories or attachments not recommended by the receiver
manufacturer will void the Limited Warranty.
• Do not place the receiver in an enclosure such as a cabinet
without proper ventilation.
• Do not stack the receiver on top of or below other electronic devices.
• Operate the receiver using only the type of power source indicated
on the marking label. Unplug the receiver power cord by gripping the
power plug, not the cord.
• Do not overload wall outlets or extension cords, as this can result
in a risk of fire or electrical shock.
• Never insert objects of any kind into the receiver through openings,
as the objects may touch dangerous voltage points or short out parts.
This could cause fire or electrical shock.
• Make sure that the outdoor parts of the antenna system are grounded
in accordance with local, state, federal, and National Electrical Code
(NEC) requirements.
• Do not locate the antenna near overhead light or power circuits, or where
it can fall into such power lines or circuits. When installing the antenna,
take extreme care to avoid touching such power lines or circuits, as
contact with them can be fatal.
• Do not attempt to service the receiver yourself, as opening or removing
covers may expose you to dangerous voltage, and will void the Limited
Warranty. Refer all servicing to authorized service personnel.
• Use an outlet that contains surge suppression or ground fault protection.
For added protection during a lightning storm, or when the receiver is
left unattended and unused for long periods of time, unplug the power
cord from the wall outlet, disconnect the lines between the receiver and
the antenna, and disconnect the telephone line. This will provide some
protection against damage caused by lightning or power line surges.
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Chapter 1
Introduction
WELCOME TO THE DISH NETWORKTM AND
DISH INTERACTIVE
Congratulations on choosing the DISH Network. You are about to
experience the excitement and convenience of Digital Broadcast Satellite
(DBS) service. DBS delivers the very best in picture and sound quality.
And the DISH Network consistently delivers state-of-the-art, satellitedelivered products and services — with high performance, ease of
operation and a wide variety of entertainment options.
Y our new receiver support s DISH Interactive, an exciting new feature that
lets you interact with your TV to obtain weather forecasts. In the future,
DISH Interactive may even allow you to buy products associated with the
shows you watch, participate in selected programs, and enjoy many other
advanced features.
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ABOUT SATELLITE TELEVISION
Satellite television uses a satellite in a stationary orbit over the Earth to
deliver television and audio programming. This type of orbit enables the
satellite to stay aligned over one place on the surface of the Earth.
Once the satellite dish is aimed at the satellite, the dish does not have to
move to follow it.
HOW TO USE THIS GUIDE
For more information on any specific feature or function, read Chapter 3,
Using The System.
For information on assembling and installing a satellite system, read
Chapter 4, Installation Instructions.
You can look up information on specific topics in the Table of Contents or
Index.
If you have a problem operating the system or receive an error message,
use the Trouble-Shooting Tables beginning on page 95.
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Tip: Channels that
appear in red
cannot be viewed
because they are not
part of your
subscription. You
can add channels
to your subscription
simply by calling the
DISH Network at
1-800-333-DISH.
Tip: Here’ s how you
can quickly find
programs to watch
and enjoy.
Introduction
IF YOU NEED MORE ASSISTANCE
If none of this helps, call Customer Service at 1-800-333-DISH (3474) or
visit our home page on the Web at www.dishnetwork.com.
You can also
call the Customer Service number for information on professional
installation.
QUICK START GUIDE
STEP 1: ORDERING YOUR PROGRAMMING
1. If the receiver is off, press Power on the remote or press the Power
button on the receiver.
2. Press Guide
on the remote control.
You will see that some channels appear in white. These channels can be
viewed immediately. However, many channels will be in red. You cannot
view these channels until you order programming.
TO ORDER PROGRAMMING
• Display the Important System Information screen on your
receiver by pressing Sys Info on the remote.
• Call the Customer Service Center at 1-800-333-DISH (3474).
• A customer service representative will help you with your system
and will discuss the various programming packages available.
• Choose a package and the representative will authorize your
programming.
• Wait a few minutes and the channels you purchased will turn from
red to white, and can now be viewed.
STEP 2: FINDING PROGRAMS TO WATCH
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First, make sure the green light on the front of your receiver is lit. If it is
not, the receiver is turned off. There are three ways to find information on
programs.
• Press the remote control Guide
button. When the Program Guide
opens, use the Up or Down Arrow to view information on other
channels. Once you have highlighted a program in the Program
Guide, press Select to watch it.
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Tip: The system
automatically
displays
programs based on
the current day and
time. You can
advance the Guide
to view information
on future
programs, but not
programs that have
already ended.
Tip: If you lose your
picture, it’s most
likely due to heavy
rain, snow or snow
build-up on your
dish.
Note: The Program Guide provides a complete listing of all pro-
grams available on all channels, including those that are not in your
subscription (these channels have red backgrounds).
• While viewing a program, press the Browse (Right Arrow) button.
Then press either the Up or Down Arrow. The information on other
channels will appear in the Browse Banner at the bottom of the
screen. Press Select to watch the program.
• Press the Menu button and select Program Guide from the Main
Menu. When the Program Guide opens, use the Up or Down
Arrow to view information on other channels. Once you have
highlighted a program in the Program Guide, press Select to watch
it.
Note: If you select a program that has not yet started, the receiver
displays a Create an Event Timer menu (for more information on
Event Timers, see page 34).
Solar Interference
SATELLITE SIGNAL QUALITY
SOLAR INTERFERENCE
RAIN AND SNOW FADE
Heavy rain, snow , or cloud cover can block the satellite signal, which can
interrupt your programming service. By aiming the satellite dish to get
the strongest signal, you can help prevent rain and snow from interrupting
the signal.
Twice a year, the sun moves to a position behind the DISH Network
satellite as it orbits the Earth. The exact time of the year that this occurs
varies, depending on the location, but it will be around the beginning of
spring and again around the beginning of autumn.
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Introduction
When the sun is directly behind the satellite, solar energy overpowers the
satellite signal for just a few minutes.
This is an unavoidable natural event for all television involving the use of
satellites and has an adverse effect on many program providers. During
this period, you will not be able to see programs on the DISH Network.
Once the sun has moved from behind the satellite, the programs will
reappear.
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Chapter 2
The Parts of the System
Parts of the System
THE RECEIVER FRONT PANEL
ACCESS DOOR
The Smart Card should already be inserted in the receiver front panel slot,
behind the door.
CONTROL BUTTONS
The front panel buttons give you some control over the receiver . These buttons
work the same way as the matching remote control buttons, described in the
chapter titled Using the System.
IR SENSOR AND IR BLASTER
The IR Sensor receivers IR signals from the remote control. For information
on the IR Blasters, see page 41, Setting Up the Receiver and VCR to use VCR
Event Timers.
POWER LIGHT
This green light on the front panel lights up when you turn the receiver ON
and goes out when you turn the receiver OFF.
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TV Antenna/Cable Input
Power Cord and Plug
Telephone Jack
The Parts of the System
THE RECEIVER BACK PANEL
The back panel of the receiver provides the connections that you use to wire
the receiver to other electronic devices. It also provides the receiver power
cord and telephone jack. Depending on the wiring setup that you use, you may
not use some of these connections, but they are available. See Chapter 4 -
Installation Instructions, or the installation instructions that came with the
system for more information.
THE REMOTE CONTROL
Note: This remote control shown here is for example only.
The remote that came with the receiver may be different.
For information on using the remote control, see Chapter 3 - Using
the System.
For information on using the remote to control other devices, go to the section
titled Control Other Devices with the Remote, beginning on page 51.
If you lose or damage the remote control, you will not be fully able to control
the receiver. If this happens, call the Customer Service Center at 1-800-333DISH (3474) to order a replacement. You will have to pay for the remote
control, plus shipping and handling.
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REMOTE CONTROL BATTERIES
The remote control comes with AAA batteries. When you replace old
batteries, you should replace all of the batteries. Use batteries of the same
kind, for example alkaline or carbon zinc, and don’t mix batteries of different
kinds. Alkaline batteries last longer.
1. Press down on the battery cover’s top latch and lift
the cover off.
2. Take out all of the old batteries.
3. Put the new batteries in. Make sure you match the
plus (“+”) ends with the plus markings on the battery
case.
Fit the battery cover’s bottom tab back into the slot at the
bottom of the battery case, and snap the cover back into place.
THE MENUS
The Menus
The next few pages describe the menus that the receiver displays on the
television screen. The diagram on the following page shows how the menus
are related to each other. The section titled Using the System explains in more
detail how to use the menus to operate the system.
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THE MENU STRUCTURE
This diagram shows how the menus that the receiver displays on the television screen relate to one another.
The next few pages describe these menus. The rest of this chapter explains in more detail how to use the
menus to operate the system.
Note: Some of the screens you see may look a bit different than the ones shown here. For example, on some
models, the Favorites List menu includes a category called Adult Chan (if you have this category, you
will find information describing it on page 32.
Note: The Mail feature is only for delivery of DISH Network messages to you, and only under special
circumstances.
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MAIN MENU
Tip: Love sports or
movies? Choose
one of these
themes and the
system
immediately
displays a list of all
programs on at the
current time that fit
the selected
category. See
page 31 for details.
The Main Menu is the key to the menus. Each option on this menu displays another menu.
PROGRAM GUIDE
The Program Guide lists the available channels and programs. It also has a one-quarter screen video window that shows the last program you were viewing
The Menu Structure
Note: Your Program Guide will look like one of the two shown below.
THEME CATEGORIES MENU
The Theme Categories menu allows you to choose programs based on
their contents.
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Chapter 2
Tip: This menu is
where you start to
set up lists of your
favorite channels.
For details on setting up these lists,
see page 32.
Tip: Want to keep
your kids from
watching certain
channels or
programs? Here’s
where you can set
locks to keep them
out. For complete
details, see
page 42.
The Parts of the System
FAVORITE LISTS MENU
The Favorite Lists menu allows you to create, change, and activate lists of
favorite channels.
Note: Your Favorite Lists menu will look like one of the two shown here.
PARENTAL AND SYSTEM LOCKS MENU
The Parental and System Locks menu allows you to set and use locks.
SYSTEM SETUP MENU
The System Setup menu provides several features that help you set up and
maintain the system.
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TIMER MENU
Tip: This menu
lets you set
timers to remind
you when that
important
program is on. Or
you can set
timers to videotape events. See
page 40 for
complete details.
The Timers Menu allows you to set up the receiver to tune in and/or record a
future “event,” that is, a program.
THE BROWSE BANNER
You can use the Browse Banner to change channels, or to see what other
programs are available without changing the program that you are watching.
The receiver displays information on the program you are watching at the top
of the screen and Browse Banner information at the bottom of the screen.
The Menu Structure
Note: Your Browse Banner may look a bit different than the one
shown here.
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Chapter 2
The Parts of the System
Notes
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Chapter 3
Tighten the
coaxial cable
connections only
by hand.
Tip: If you connect
a VCR to the
receiver , you must
also set both the
VCR channel
switch and
viewing channel
to this same
channel.
Using the System
Using the System
BACK PANEL CONNECTIONS
For information on wiring, and wiring diagrams, see the installation
instructions in Chapter 4. It includes information on installing multi-dish
setups and switches.
SATELLITE
Connect the coaxial cable from the satellite dish to the receiver using this
input.
TV SET OUT CONNECTION
The back panel TV Out connection provides good video and mono
(non-stereo) audio quality.
If you connect a cable TV box or a broadcast TV antenna to the receiver, use
the back panel
The back panel phono (RCA) audio/video outputs provide good picture
quality and stereo sound. If the TV has only one input for this type of audio,
connect it to the right (
If you use the phono (RCA) audio/video outputs to connect the receiver with
other devices, you may need to use the menus displayed by each device to
TV ANTENNA/CABLE IN
TV Antenna/Cable In connection for the local signal.
PHONO (RCA) AUDIO/VIDEO OUTPUTS
R) phono (RCA) audio output on the receiver.
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Tip: If you use the
TV Set Out
connection, you
must keep the TV
tuned to either
channel 3 or 4 to
watch satellite
channels. Y ou must
also set the
receiver back panel
Channel 3/4 Switch
to match this
channel.
Tip: If you have the
receiver connected
to a DSL (Digital
Subscriber Line)
phone line and it
cannot dial out,
you may have to
install a DSL filter
between the
receiver and the
telephone jack on
the wall.
Using the System
change the input from local broadcast TV to satellite TV. See the user
manuals that came with the other devices for more information.
SUPER VHS VIDEO (S-VIDEO) OUTPUT
The receiver provides S-VIDEO, which supports the highest quality
video available. If you use this back panel output for video, you must
still connect the audio using the
Phono (RCA) Audio Outputs.
CHANNEL 3/4 SWITCH
If you use the TV Set Out to wire the receiver to a television, set this
switch to the channel for the signal output. Select a channel that is not
being used by a cable or local television channel.
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TELEPHONE JACK
Connect a telephone cable with a standard RJ-11 telephone connector
to the receiver here, and then connect the cable to an active telephone
line.
: The receiver must be connected at all times to an active
Note
telephone line. If you install two or more receivers, each receiver must
be connected at all times to an active telephone line.
USING THE REMOTE CONTROL
The following section describes how to use the remote control with your
satellite receiver. You can also use the remote to control your VCR and
other devices. For more information on doing this, turn to page 51,
Control Other Devices with the Remote.
SAT MODE BUTTON
Press this button to set the remote to SAT mode, to control the receiver.
The SAT mode button’s back light turns ON to show that the remote is set
to SAT mode.
Make sure to keep the remote in SAT mode to use the buttons that are
described here.
TV/VIDEO BUTTON
If you connect the receiver using its back panel TV Antenna/
Cable In and TV Set Out connections, use this button to switch the receiver
between the satellite signal (routed into the receiver’s Satellite In input) and
another video signal such as cable or broadcast TV antenna input (routed into
the receiver’s TV Antenna/Cable In input).
POWER BUTTON
Press the left red button to turn the receiver ON or OFF. The green Power
light on the receiver front panel lights up to show that the receiver is ON, and
goes out to show that the receiver is OFF.
MENU BUTTON
Using the Remote Control
Press this button to open the Main Menu.
PAGE UP AND PAGE DOWN (ARROW) BUTTONS
Press the Page Up button or the Page Down button to scan, page by page,
through the Program Guide, a Theme Categories list, a Favorite List,
an Event Timers list, or a list of channels.
MUTE BUTTON
Press this button to turn off the sound. Press it again to restore the sound.
Note: You must program the remote to control your TV for the Mute button to work as described.
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VOLUME BUTTON
Press the left-hand, minus (-) side of this button to lower the sound
volume. Press the right-hand, plus (+) side of this button to raise the sound
volume. Note: You must program the remote to control your TV for the
Volume button to work as described.
TV or Amplifier Volume Control
If you set up the remote to control a television, the Mute and
Volume buttons - in any mode - control the TV volume. This does
not apply if you use the AUX mode to control a device that has a
volume setting.
If you want to control a device that has a volume setting, using
any remote mode, do the following:
1.Press and hold the AUX mode button for three
seconds, then release it.
2.Press the Pound (#) button.
3.Press the plus (+) side of the Volume button.
4.Press the 0 number button.
5.Press the Pound (#) button. The AUX mode
button backlight blinks three times.
To switch back to TV volume control, do the following:
1.Press and hold the TV mode button for three
seconds, then release it.
2.Press the Pound (#) button.
3.Press the plus (+) side of the Volume button.
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4.Press the 0 number button.
5.Press the Pound (#) button. The AUX mode
Tip: The arrow
buttons can be
used to quickly
navigate through
menus and the
program guide.
When you find a
program or menu
option you would
like to access, just
press Select.
button backlight blinks three times.
GUIDE BUTTON
Press this button to open the Program Guide. When the Program Guide
is open, press this button to switch among Favorite Lists.
UP/DOWN/LEFT/RIGHT (ARROW) BUTTONS
• When using a menu, press these buttons to move the highlight to an
option.
Using the Remote Control
• When watching a program, press the Right button to open the
Banner
or the Up or Down button to change channels.
Browse
• When the Browse Banner is open, press the Up or Down button to see
the Browse Banner for the next channels.
Note: The Browse Banner, like the Program Guide, shows information on programs in the future. It cannot show information on programs that have ended.
• When a menu offers a list of choices, press the Up or Down button to
see more choices.
• When the Program Guide is open, press these buttons to move the
highlight among the programs.
• When the Browse Banner is open, press the Right or Left button to
obtain information on the next program that will be on that channel.
• When watching a program, press the Left button to open the Theme
Categories menu.
SELECT BUTTON
Press this button to select a highlighted option or program in a menu.
Press this button to return to the last channel you were watching. Press it
again to switch between the last two channels that you watched.
RECALL BUTTON
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Tip: When you’re
in the Program
Guide, a Theme
Category or a
Favorites List use
the Information
button to get a
description of the
program, the
names of the
actors, and other
important details.
Using the System
INFORMATION (INFO) BUTTON
Press this button for more information when the Program Guide or the
Browse Banner is open, or when watching a program.
• When a menu is open that includes a Help option, press this button
to see help information for that menu.
• Highlight a program in a Theme Categories list and then press
this button for more information on that program.
• When the receiver is OFF, press this button to open the Important
System Information menu.
VIEW TV BUTTON
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Press this button to return to watching a program.
• If you are watching a program, press this button to briefly display
the Program Banner.
• While using any menu, press this button to cancel a procedure and
return to watching a program.
CANCEL BUTTON
Press this button to cancel a procedure and to return to the previous menu
or to watching a program.
SYSTEM INFORMATION BUTTON
Press this button to open the Important System Information menu.
RECORD BUTTON
Press this button to start recording a program on a VCR.
NUMBER BUTTONS
Tip: You can
quickly change
channels by using
the Number
buttons on the
remote. Just enter
the numbers for
the channel you
would like to view
next.
When watching a program or with the Program Guide open, use these
buttons to enter a channel number to change to that channel.
• When the Program Guide is open, you can skip ahead and then back a
number of hours. Just enter the number you want to skip ahead (or
back), and then press the Right or Left arrow button.
• Use these buttons to enter menu option numbers. For an option that has
a number, you may do this instead of highlighting the option and then
pressing the Select button.
• Use these buttons to enter numbers in a menu. To do this, highlight the
place where you want to enter the first number, and press the
appropriate number buttons on the remote.
Using the Menus
• Then, use the Left or Right arrow button to move the highlight to the
next place where you want to enter a number. When you are done
entering numbers, press the Select button.
USING THE MENUS
The menus make using the receiver and selecting programs quick and easy.
The receiver displays the menus on the TV screen. Use the menus to control
the receiver and to use its features, such as setting locks, choosing a program,
or creating a Favorite List.
OPENING THE MENUS
You can open the menus in either of two ways:
• Open the Main Menu, then open any of the other menus from the Main
Menu.
Or:
• To quickly open some of the menus — or get other helpful information
— use the matching buttons on the remote control.
Tip: To quickly
open some of the
menus, use the
matching buttons
on the remote
control. For
example, press the
Left Arrow button
to quickly open the
Themes Menu.
Open the Program Guide.
When watching a program, open the Theme Categories menu .
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Tip: To quickly go
to any menu
option with a
number next to it,
just press the
numbers on the
remote that match
that number.
Using the System
Display the Browse Banner.
CLOSING THE MENUS
To close a menu and return to watching a program, press the remote
control TV View button, or the remote control Cancel
button.
Note: If you do not do anything in a menu for several minutes, the
menu closes. This will discard any changes you made, and display the
program you were watching. This does not mean that anything is
wrong with the receiver!
MENU OPTIONS
A menu option looks like this.
HIGHLIGHTING A MENU OPTION
T o highlight a menu option, use
the remote control Arrow
buttons to move the on-screen
highlight to the menu option. When you do this, the option appears lighter
than the other options. Please note that this highlight is like the one that
you may have seen on a computer screen. A highlighted menu option
looks like this..
SELECTING A MENU OPTION
When you select a menu option, that option takes effect right away. You
can select a menu option in either of two ways:
• If the option has a number next to it, press the number on the remote
control number pad that matches this number . If you do this, you do
not need to highlight the option first.
• Move the highlight to the menu option using the remote control
Arrow buttons. Then press the remote control Select button.
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LISTS OF CHOICES IN THE MENUS
When you make a choice in a list, the receiver do es not apply the change until
you select the Save or OK option. If you do not want to save any changes,
select the Cancel option to discard all the changes made in the menu.
There are two types of lists:
• A single choice list allows you to select only one choice at a time. If you
select another choice, your previous choice is deselected.
• A multiple choice list allows you to select more than one choice at one
time. If you select another choice, your previous choice(s) stays
selected.
HIGHLIGHTING A CHOICE IN A MENU LIST
Use the remote control Arrow buttons to move the highlight to the desired
item in the list. The black arrows on the list show where you can move the
highlight.
SELECTING A CHOICE IN A MENU LIST
Using the Menus
To select a choice in a list, highlight the choice and then press the remote
control Select
your choice. Select the Cancel option to discard your choice.
When you highlight a choice in a single choice list, it looks like this. In this
example, the Spanish option is highlighted.
When you highlight a choice in a multiple choice list, it looks like this. In this
example, the LIFE - 108 option is highlighted.
button. Make sure you select the Save or OK option to save
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or
Tip: You can
cancel out of any
menu option or the
program guide at
any time, and
immediately return
to viewing a
program by
pressing the View
TV button.
Tip: The channel
you select may
display one of
several program
information
symbols. If the
program is on a
channel that is not
part of your
subscription, the
channel will be in
red.
Using the System
When you select a choice in a list, it looks like this:
CANCELING A PROCEDURE
To cancel a procedure, you must press the remote control Cancel or View
TV button before you do the last step of the procedure. If this
work, you must finish the procedure.
You can cancel a procedure in any of three ways:
• If you want to return to watching a program, press the remote control
Vi ew TV
button.
does not
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• If you want to return to the previous menu, press the
Cancel
button.
• Wait a few minutes and the menu will close, discarding any changes
you have made.
CHANGING CHANNELS
Either: Press the remote control Up or Down arrow button to get to the
desired channel.
Or: Use the remote control number pad buttons to enter the desired
channel number.
USING THE PROGRAM GUIDE
The on-screen Program Guide provides a complete listing of the
available channels and programs. You can use the Program Guide to
change channels, to see what programs are scheduled, and to buy pay per
view programs. The Program Guide shows which Favorite List
is active.
Note: Your Program Guide will look like one of the two shown here.
If the All Sub list is active, the Program Guide displays only the channels
in your subscription. If another list is active, the Program Guide displays
only the channels in that list.
• A red background behind a channel shows th at y ou hav e n ot subscribed
to that channel. You cannot tune in to this channel.
• The Program Guide shows programs that are on now and that are
scheduled for some time beyond the present. The guide does not
show programs that have ended. You can set up the Program Guide
to list channels in ascending order, with the highest channel number
at the top, or in descending order, with the highest channel number at
the bottom. To do this, open the Main Menu. Then, select the
System Setup option. Finally, select the Channel Order option,
select the Ascending or Descending option, and select the Save
option.
Using the Program Guide
This receiver allows you to see the program that are watching in a
corner of the Program Guide. To do this, open the Main Menu.
Then, select the System Setup option. Finally, select the Guide
Displays option, select the Partial Guide With Video or Full
Guide Without Video option, and select the Save option. When
you first display the inset, there may be a brief delay before a picture
appears. A similar delay may occur at times when you are using the
Program Guide.
• You can set up the Program Guide to hide adult channels. See Hiding
Adult Channels on page 47.
OPENING THE PROGRAM GUIDE
Either: Press the Guide button.
Or:
1. Press the Menu button to display the Main Menu.
2. Select the Program Guide option.
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SELECTING A PROGRAM IN THE PROGRAM GUIDE
1. Use the number pad buttons to enter the desired channel number. The
Program Guide displays a block of channels including the one that
you just entered.
2. Use the Up/Down/Left/Right buttons to move the highlight to the
desired program.
3. You may press the Information button for more information about the highlighted program.
4. Press the Cancel button to return to the Program Guide.
5. Press the Select button to change to the new channel.
6. You may press the Page Up or Page Down arrow button to scan, page by page, through the listing of channels.
7. Note: The remote must be in SAT mode to do this. Note: The use of these buttons in VCR mode is covered in the section
titled Control Other Devices with the Remote beginning on page 51.
You may skip the display forward or backward. To do this, enter the
number of hours that you want to skip, using the number pad buttons
(the number of hours you choose will be displayed in the white area
third from the top of the Program Guide). Then, press the Left or
Right arrow button.
Note: The Program Guide can display programs scheduled for some time beyond the present, but cannot display programs that have ended.
CLOSING THE PROGRAM GUIDE
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To close the Program Guide, press the remote control Cancel button.
The receiver displays the program you were watching before you opened
the Program Guide.
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