Dish Basic User Guide

Basic Remote

Safety Instructions

You must keep safety in mind while using this device. Keep
these and any other instructions for future reference.
Observe Warnings: Carefully follow all warnings on the device
and in the operating instructions.
Heat: Do NOT place the device near heat sources such as
radiators, stoves, heat registers, or other appliances that
produce heat.

Care and Use

Cleaning: Do NOT use liquid, abrasive, solvent, or aerosol
cleaners. Use a damp cloth for cleaning.

When Not in Use: Remove the batteries if this device is to be
left unattended or unused for a long period of time.

Refer servicing to qualied personnel when a

solid object or liquid has fallen onto or into the
device.

Do NOT attempt to service this device. Refer all

servicing to qualied personnel. Opening covers

other than the battery cover will void the warranty.

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SAT Mode

SAT Power

Controls satellite

receiver

DVR

Goes to list
of recorded

programs

Red Light

Assists in

programming

mode

TV Power

Controls TV

GUIDE

Displays
current and
future satellite
program listings

MENU

Accesses

features and

settings

Arrows and

SELECT

Buttons

Navigates

through menus

and program

guide; selects a

desired option

VOLUME and

MUTE Buttons

Controls TV

volume

Number
Buttons

Enters a

channel number,

or navigates

through menus

SYSTEM WIZARD

Stores/restores
remote settings

(Note: Feature not

available on all receivers)

CANCEL

Returns to
previous menu
or to watching
a program

INFO

Retrieves
information
on programs

DVR Function
Buttons

Pauses live TV
and plays
or records
programming

RECALL

Returns to the
last channel
viewed

CHANNEL
UP/DOWN

Navigates
through
channels

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DVR Functions

Note: DVR Functions only work with DISH receivers
that support DVR.

Press twice to go to list of recorded
programs.

Pauses or plays a live or recorded
program.

Stops recording a program.

Records a program.

Press and release to skip backward
through recorded programs. Press
and hold before releasing to rewind
quickly (4x). If pressed and released
once in rewind mode, rewinding video
increases to second speed (60x).

or

Press and release to skip forward
through recorded programs. Press
and hold before releasing to fast­forward quickly (4x). If pressed and
released once in fast forward mode,
forwarding video increases to second
speed (60x).

Note: If video is rewinding or forwarding at 4x
speed and the opposite button is pressed, the
video switches to other direction.

If video is rewinding or forwarding at 60x
speed and the opposite button is pressed, the
video decreases to 4x.

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Insert the Batteries

Remove the remote

1

2

3

battery cover.

Insert 4 AA batteries,
making sure to match the
plus (+) ends with the plus
markings on the battery
case.

Replace the remote
battery cover. With the
cover at a slight angle,
line up the tabs and push
down on the cover until it
is in place.

Making the Remote Work
with the Receiver

Press the POWER button

1

2

on the receiver’s front
panel.

Conrm remote operates

the receiver by pressing
other remote buttons.

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Programming Remote to Control TV

(Entering a TV Code)

Turn TV and receiver on.

1

2

3

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TV Codes

These tables contain manufacturer codes for programming
the remote control to operate your TV. Every attempt has
been made to include all codes. If your equipment brand is
not listed or if the codes do not work, the remote may not
control your equipment. In some cases, codes may operate
some but not all buttons shown in this guide.

Anam National

3M 026 160
Abex 658 926

963

ABS 721

Anthem 164

Accurian 623

AOC 075 131 157 235 271

Acer 511

505 506 519 520 582 620

Action 061

627 653 654 914 932 952

Admiral 521 532 533 572

975

675 726 739 740 834 835

Apex 542 552 574 595

Advent 032 035 044 053

743 744 745 757 759 771

220 502 653 842 912

815

Adventura 929

Apex Digital 065 086

Aftron 069

231

Aiko 524 727 778

Archer 804 914

Aiwa 018 667

Astar 186 594

Akai 016 175 178 179 180

Audiovox 020 040 099

506 592 601 612 622 627

222 223 224 280 524 528

652 680 684 738 750 754

531 541 565 623 624 657

794 795 807 808 858 865

678 682 697 719 727 778

866 906 907 908 946

810 816 832 914

Alaron 532 974 977

Aurora Systems 039

Albatron 692 804

Aventura 527 569 694

Alienware 721

733 841 846

A-Mark 804 914

Axion 222 636

Ambassador 971

Bang & Olufsen 161

America Action

514 665

541 657

Barco 770 824 825 826

682

828

Ampro 691

Baycraft 536

Amtron 657

Baysonic 682

Anam 657 682 915 916

936

Table continued on next page

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Find the brand name of the

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TV listed in the TV Code
table that starts on
page 11.

Press and hold TV
POWER until red light
comes on. Release TV
POWER. Red light blinks.

Enter a three-digit TV
code (see page 11) that
corresponds to your TV
brand, using the number
buttons on the remote’s
number pad. Red light
remains on after entering
the code.

5

Press and release
SELECT. Red light blinks
three times.

Steps continued on next page

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Programming Remote to Control TV

(Entering a TV Code continued)

Press and release TV

6

7

POWER to turn off TV. If
TV turns off, continue to
step 7. If TV does not turn
off, go to Step 8.

Turn TV on and try other
buttons to make sure they
work. If the other buttons
work, stop here. If they do
not work, continue to
Step 8.

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TV Codes

These tables contain manufacturer codes for programming
the remote control to operate your TV. Every attempt has
been made to include all codes. If your equipment brand is
not listed or if the codes do not work, the remote may not
control your equipment. In some cases, codes may operate
some but not all buttons shown in this guide.

Anam National

3M 026 160
Abex 658 926

963

ABS 721

Anthem 164

Accurian 623

AOC 075 131 157 235 271

Acer 511

505 506 519 520 582 620

Action 061

627 653 654 914 932 952

Admiral 521 532 533 572

975

675 726 739 740 834 835

Apex 542 552 574 595

Advent 032 035 044 053

743 744 745 757 759 771

220 502 653 842 912

815

Adventura 929

Apex Digital 065 086

Aftron 069

231

Aiko 524 727 778

Archer 804 914

Aiwa 018 667

Astar 186 594

Akai 016 175 178 179 180

Audiovox 020 040 099

506 592 601 612 622 627

222 223 224 280 524 528

652 680 684 738 750 754

531 541 565 623 624 657

794 795 807 808 858 865

678 682 697 719 727 778

866 906 907 908 946

810 816 832 914

Alaron 532 974 977

Aurora Systems 039

Albatron 692 804

Aventura 527 569 694

Alienware 721

733 841 846

A-Mark 804 914

Axion 222 636

Ambassador 971

Bang & Olufsen 161

America Action

514 665

541 657

Barco 770 824 825 826

682

828

Ampro 691

Baycraft 536

Amtron 657

Baysonic 682

Anam 657 682 915 916

936

Table continued on next page

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Programming Remote to Control TV

Note: Only use if you

Entering a TV code.

Turn TV and receiver on.

1

Press and hold TV POWER

2

until red light comes on.
Release TV POWER. Red
light blinks.

Press and release TV

3

POWER. Red light stays on.

Pointing the remote at the
TV the entire time, press

4

and release UP ARROW
slowly. Red light goes out
and comes back on. If the
TV turns off, continue to
Step 5. If the TV remains on,
repeat this step until the TV
turns off.

Press and release SELECT.

5

Red light blinks three times.

Press TV POWER to
turn TV on and try other

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buttons to make sure the
TV responds the way you
expect. If not, try another
code by returning to Step 1.

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If the code does not work,

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repeat Steps 3 through 7
with another TV code for
your brand of TV listed in
the table starting on
page 11.

If you are unable to

nd a code that works,

try the instructions for

Automatically Finding a TV
Code on page 6.

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Programming Remote to Control TV

(Automatically Finding a TV Code)

Note: Only use Automatically Finding a TV Code if you
were unable to nd a code using Entering a TV Code.

Turn TV and receiver on.

1

Press and hold TV POWER

2

3

4

until red light comes on.
Release TV POWER. Red
light blinks.

Press and release TV
POWER. Red light stays on.

Pointing the remote at the
TV the entire time, press
and release UP ARROW
slowly. Red light goes out
and comes back on. If TV
turns off, continue to Step 5.
If TV remains on, repeat this
step until TV turns off.

5

6

Press and release SELECT.
Red light blinks three times.

Press TV POWER to
turn TV on and try other
buttons to make sure the
TV responds the way you
expect. If not, try another
code by returning to Step 1.

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Displaying TV Code

To identify the TV code that your Basic Remote is
using, complete the following steps:

Press and hold TV

1

2

3

POWER until red light
comes on. Release TV
POWER. Red light blinks.

Press and release
SELECT twice.

The red light blinks
a number of times
corresponding to the value
of the stored TV code. For
example, if the stored TV
code is 593, the red light

blinks ve times, pauses,

blinks nine times, pauses,
and blinks three times. For
a zero value, the red light
blinks quickly (different
blink from a value of 1).

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Reference Table

Write down your channel numbers/inputs and TV
codes as you program them for future reference.

Channel or Input for

Satellite Programming

TV Code

29

Record the stored TV code
in the Reference Table on
the inside back cover.

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SAT Auto-Tune

SAT Auto-Tune programs into the remote control the
correct TV channel used for viewing your satellite
programming. If you are experiencing fuzzy, blue,
or black screens, it might be due to the TV being
set to the wrong channel. Using the SAT Auto-Tune
feature helps prevent fuzzy, blue, or black screens
from occurring. When TV POWER is pressed and
released, the remote sends that channel to the TV,
ensuring that the TV is on the correct channel for
viewing your satellite programming.

To use this feature, you must program the channel
by following the steps under Setting SAT Auto-Tune

Channel.

Setting SAT Auto-Tune Channel

Make sure the remote control

1

2

operates your TV.

Press and hold TV POWER until
red light comes on. Release TV
POWER. Red light blinks.

3

4

5

Press and release RECALL.

Enter the channel used for
viewing (three digits in range
of 002 to 125), for example
channel “003.”

Press and release SELECT.

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