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Dish 512 Quick Reference Guide

DISH 512
Getting Started withGetting Started with
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Remote Functions
SAT Mode
Correct mode for operating your DISH system.
TIP: Press and release the SAT mode button to ensure you are in the proper mode for controlling your receiver.
Menu
Access features and settings, including Parental Locks, Favorites Lists, Customer Support and more.
Recall
Go back to the last channel viewed.
Info
Display additional program info.
Guide
Display current and future TV program listings.
Cancel
Go back one on-screen menu at a time. (Note: This may not be the previous screen you were viewing.)
View Live TV
Return to watching live TV. Also exits all on-screen menus.
DVR Controls
See the
Getting Started with Your DVR
guide for further instructions on how to use your DISH DVR.
1. Turning Your TV On and Off
a. Start with your TV and DISH receiver OFF.
b. To turn your TV ON, press and release the red TV POWER button on your DISH remote.
c. To turn your TV OFF, press and release the red TV POWER button on your DISH remote again.
The screen saver appears whenever your receiver is
OFF to remind you that
your TV is still ON.
2. Turning Your Receiver On and Off
a. Start with your TV ON and DISH receiver OFF.
b. To turn your receiver ON, press and release the red POWER button on your DISH remote.
A TV picture appears.
c. To turn your receiver OFF, press and release the red POWER button on your DISH remote again.
Your TV needs to remain on the correct input or channel to watch your DISH service. If your TV is not on the correct input or channel, your TV may display a black, blue, or snowy screen, depending on your TV. The correct input or channel for your TV may be noted on a sticker on the back of your DISH remote or below.
Receiver #1 _______________
TV1: ROOM _______________ INPUT/CHANNEL _______________
TV2: ROOM _______________ INPUT/CHANNEL _______________
How You Might Get On the Wrong Input or Channel:
- Changing the input on your TV to operate a DVD player or video game system
- Changing your TV input or channel using your TV remote or the TV itself
- Pressing the INPUT or CHANNEL buttons with your DISH remote when you are not in SAT mode
- Power outage causing your TV to get off the correct channel or input
4. Fixing a Black, Blue, or Snowy Screen
For demonstration only Get your TV OFF the correct input
or channel by pressing and releasing the CHANNEL UP button on your TV remote or the TV itself. (If you are already on a black, blue, or snowy screen, go to 4a.)
A black, blue, or snowy
a. Get your TV back ON the correct input or channel:
Cycle your TV through its inputs by pressing the INPUT, SOURCE, or TV/VIDEO button on your TV remote or the TV itself.
If the picture is not restored, change your TV to channel 3 or 4 using your TV remote or the TV itself.
b. Once your TV picture is restored, press and release the SAT mode button on your DISH remote to ensure you’re in the proper mode for controlling your receiver.
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5. Changing Channels
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There are three ways to change channels on your receiver.
Type a channel number using the number buttons on the keypad.
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Press and release the CHANNEL UP/DOWN buttons.
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Use the Program Guide. a. Press and release the GUIDE button.
b. Press and release the CHANNEL UP/ DOWN or the PAGE UP/DOWN buttons to highlight the channel you want to watch.
The TV channel changes.
The TV channel changes.
The Program Guide appears.
6. Selecting a Favorites List to Display on Your Program Guide
For your convenience, two Favorites Lists have been pre-programmed:
All Chan – Displays all DISH channels
All Sub – Displays all channels you subscribe to
a. Press and release the GUIDE button to bring
up the on-screen TV Guide. Press and release the GUIDE button to cycle through favorite lists.
The Program Guide indicates
which list you are on. If you
are on the All Chan list, channels shown in red or green are not included in
your subscription.
7. Exiting On-Screen Menus
When you’re in an on-screen menu, it’s easy
to exit the on-screen menu and return to the program you were watching.
The TV is on a menu screen.
Additional Tips
Setting Parental Controls:
a. Press and release the MENU button and then select “Locks.”
 •Tolockalladultchannels,select“HideAdult.”   •TolockallPPVchannels,select“LockPPV.”   •Tolockspecicchannels,select“ChannelLocks.”   •Tolockachannelbasedonrating,select“RatingsLocks.”    •
inadvertently lock certain news or other programs that are not rated.
b. When you are done, press “Lock System” and set/use a password for any of the above locks to take effect.
Note: If you lock channels with an NR/AO rating, you may
Troubleshooting:
75% of all technical problems that an agent can help you with can be solved by following these five easy steps:
1. Make sure your DISH remote is in SAT mode.
2. Make sure your TV is on the correct input/channel.
3. Make sure you’re on the correct Favorites List.
4. Check for anything obstructing the signal to your satellite dish, such as tree branches, severe rain, or snow build-up. If it is safe to do so, remove the obstruction or wait for it
to pass.
5. Reset your receiver by unplugging it from the wall for 10 seconds. Plug it back in and turn it back on.
c. Press and release the SELECT button.
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The Program Guide moves up or down.
The TV changes to the
highlighted channel.
a. To exit an on-screen menu, press and release the VIEW LIVE TV button.
TIP: The Cancel button on your DISH remote is another option for exiting one on-screen menu at a time.
Where to go for additional information:
• mydish.com/support
• Channel 101
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The menu screen is exited and a TV picture appears.
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