Dish Network ViP 211, 411, ViP 211k, ViP 222, ViP 612 Getting Started

For demonstration only

Get your TV OFF the correct input
or channel by pressing and releasing
the CHANNE L UP button on your
TV remote or the TV itself. (If you
are already on a black, blue, or snowy
screen, skip to 4a.)

a. Get your TV back ON the correct input
or channel:

If TV1: Cycle your TV through its inputs by
pressing the INPUT, SOURC E, 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.

- OR -

If TV2: Tune your TV to channel 60 or 73
using the buttons on 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.

4. Fixing a Black , Blue, or Snowy Screen

A TV picture appears.

A black, blue, or snowy

screen appears.

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 CHAN NEL 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

The SAT button lights up.

ViP® 211 • ViP 211k • 411 • ViP 222 • ViP 222k • ViP 612 • ViP 612c• ViP 622 • ViP 722 • ViP 722k

Getting Started withGetting Started with

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.

1. Turning Your TV On and Off

3. Staying on the Correct TV Input or Channel

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/CHANN EL _______________

TV2: R OOM _______________ INPUT/CHAN NEL _______________

Receiver #2 _______________

TV1: R OOM _______________ INPUT/CHAN NEL _______________

TV2: R OOM _______________ INPUT/CHAN NEL _______________

b. To turn your receiver ON, press and release the
red POWER button on your DI SH remote.

a. Start with your TV ON and DISH receiver OFF.

2. Turning Your Receiver On and Off

c. To turn your receiver OFF, press and release the
red POWER button on your DI SH remote again.

A TV picture appears.

c. To turn your TV OFF, press and release
the red TV POWER button on your
DI SH remote again.

The screen saver appears
whenever your receiver is

OFF to remind you that

your TV is still ON.

Remote
Functions

Dual-TV Receiver

If you have a dual-TV receiver, one receiver independently operates two TVs:

TV1 has a GREEN remote key and
is in the room with the receiver.

TV2 has a BLUE remote key and
is in the room without the receiver.

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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.)

DVR Controls

See the

Getting
Started with Your
DVR

guide for
further instructions
on how to use your
DISH DVR.

View
Live TV

Return to watching
live TV. Also exits all
on-screen menus.

Recall

Go back to the last
channel viewed.

Info

Display additional
program info.

Menu

Access features and
settings, including
Parental Controls,
Favorites Lists,
Customer Support
and more.

SAT Mode

Correct mode for
operating your
DISH system.

(*)/Format

Change the shape
of the picture on your
TV screen to match
the frame size of the
program you
are watching.

TIP: Press and
release the SAT
mode button to
ensure you are in
the proper mode
for controlling
your receiver.

Remote image may vary.

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6. Selecting a Favorites List
to Display on Your Program Guide

For your convenience, three Favorites Lists have been pre-programmed:

All Chan – Displays all DI SH channels

All Sub – Displays all channels you subscribe to
All HD – Displays all HD channels available

a. Press and release the GUI DE button until the

Favorite List Options screen appears.

b. Press and release the CHANNEL U P/
DOWN buttons to choose the Favorites
List you would like to see, then press
and release the SELECT button.

If this screen does not
appear, please:

- Press the MENU button.

- Select “Preferences.”

- Select “Favorites.”

- Select “Guide Popup.”

- Select “Done” and then
go back to step 6a.

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.

a. To exit an on-screen menu, press and
release the VIEW LIVE TV button.

The TV is on a menu screen.

The menu screen is exited and

a TV picture appears.

The Program Guide indicates

which list you are on. If you
are on the All Chan or All HD
list, channels shown in red or

green are not included in

your subscription.

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TIP: The Cancel button on your DIS H remote is another
option for exiting one on-screen menu at a time.

The Favorites List Options

screen appears.

- OR -

- OR -

5. Changing Channels

There are three ways to change channels on your receiver.

Type a channel number using the
number buttons on the keypad.

Press and release the
CHANNEL U P/DOWN buttons.

Use the Program Guide.
a. Press and release the GUIDE button.

b. Press and release the CHANNE L UP/
DOWN or the PAGE UP/DOWN
buttons to highlight the channel you
want to watch.

c. Press and release the
SELECT button.

The TV changes to the

highlighted channel.

The TV channel changes.

The Program Guide appears.

The TV channel changes.

The Program Guide
moves up or down.

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Additional Tips

Setting Parental Controls:

a. Press and release the ME NU 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.”
   •

Note that if you lock channels with an NR/AO rating, you may

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.

Setting Closed Captioning:

a. Press and release the ME NU button and then select “Preferences.”
b. Select “Closed Caption.”
c. Select “Caption On/Off.”
d. Select “CC is On.”
e. Select “Done.”

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.

Where to go for additional information:

• mydish.com/support

• Channel 101

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