Dish Network 500 User Manual
DISHPlayer 500
Personal TV
Remote Control
Copyright © 2000
EchoStar Technologies Corporation
Englewood, Colorado 80112
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The information contained herein is subject to change without notice.
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Catalog Number: 101681 Rev AA
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Table of Contents
Welcome . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . page 1
Important Safety I n structions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . page 2
Installing Batteries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . page 2
Main Features of the
Personal TV Remote Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . page 3
Using the Remote Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . page 4
Personal TV Service. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . page 6
Personal TV and the Original Remote
Control/Wireless Keyboard. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . page 25
Controlling Your
VCR with the Remote Con t rol . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .page 27
Programming the Remote Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . page 28
Remote Control Code s . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . page 30
FCC Compliance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .page 33
Limited Warranty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . page 34
Welcome!
Congratulations o n your purchase of t he Personal TV remot e control!
This remote will help you control the main functions of your
DISHPlayer unit as well as simplify the use of the Personal TV service.
To make full use of the Personal TV remote control, subscribe to
Personal TV by contacting the Dish Net w ork™ service center at
1-800-333-DISH (3474). For Personal TV features and operation, see
“Personal TV Service” on page 6. For more information ab out the use
of your Personal TV remote control, see the User Guide that came with
your DISHPlayer receiver or select Help from TV Home.
You can also program your Personal TV remote control to control most
televisions and video cassette recorders. This is very useful, as it
allows you to adjust the volume of your television, turn your television
on and off, switch television inputs, and control your VCR. To set up
the Personal TV remote control to operate your television and VCR,
see “Programmi ng the Remote Control” on page 28.
Be aware that when you use your new Personal TV remote
control, the original remote control that came with your
DISHPlayer will operate slightly diffe rent. Th e origin al
remote can be identified by lookin g on the bac k. The nu mbe r
“123477447” is written in bold lettering on the back of the remote. See
page 25 for more information.
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Important Safety Instructions
For your protection, you must remember certain safety issues while
using this devise. Please keep these and any additional instructions for
future reference.
Installation
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 ap pliances 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 unus e d for a lon g peri o d of tim e.
Refer servicing to qual ified personnel when a solid object or liqui d
has fallen o nto or into the device.
DO NOT attempt to service this device. Refer all servicing to
qualified personnel. O pening covers ot her than the ba ttery cover will
void the warranty.
Dispose o f batte ries prop erly. Follow the instru ctions th at came with
your batteries for proper disposal.
Installing Batteries
The remote control uses AA batteries. When you replac e old batteries,
you should replace all of the batteri es. Use ba tteries of t he same gra de
and do not mix batteries of different grades. Alkaline batteries provide
longer battery life.
1. Push down on the slot in the battery case cover
(on the back of the remote control) and slide the
cover off.
2. Insert the new batteries, making sure to match
the plus (+) ends with the plus markings on the
battery case.
3. Replace the bat tery cover by sliding t he cover
back up into plac e.
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Main Features of the Personal TV
Remote Control
Turn TV on/off
Cycle through
video inputs
on your TV
Display PIP (Picture-in-
Picture window) while
using the Web
Set remote to control
Switch between TV
and Web viewing
Go to current Home
Display TV Listings and
cycle through Favorites
Control TV volume
Display Personal
Replay; skip back
Rewind program
Pause program
Select channels;
CODESET
your TV/VCR
(TV or Web)
Return to
previous screen
Turn TV sound
on/off
TV screen
7 seconds
Stop recording
enter number s
in text fields
Turn satellite
receiver on/off
Display TV program or
Web page information
TV/VCR SAT MODE
Switch between TV/VCR
receiver control
Display recent
channels or Web
Scroll screens,
TV Listings and
Web pages
Select highlighted item
Move yellow box
or cursor
Display Options panel
for TV and Web
Change channels
Record the current
show to Personal TV
Skip forwar d the
next 30 seconds
Fast Forward
program
Play; resume
playing program
Move PIP
(Picture-in-Picture window) while on the Web
Return to
previous channel
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Using the Remote Control
The table below describes the remote functions. The remote co ntrol
uses infrared (IR) light to communicate with the DISHPlayer receiver.
You should stay within 30 feet of the receiver when using the remote,
and point it directly at the front panel of the receiver.
Remote Control Action
top gray arrows Move yellow box or cursor
GO Selects item surrounded by yellow box
CHANNEL Changes satellite (or TV) channels
VOLUME Controls TV volume
LISTINGS Displays TV Listings (and cycles through
Favorites lists)
SCROLL Scrolls TV Listings and Web pages one
page at a time
RECALL Returns to previous channel
OPTIONS Displays Options panel (includes “Search
Listings,” “Go Live,” and “Go Interactive”
features)
MUTE Turns TV sound on/off
PERSONAL TV Display Personal TV screen
BACK Returns to previous screen
RECENT Displays recent channels (or Web pages)
TV/WEB Switch between TV and Web viewing
HOME Go to current Home screen (TV Home or
Web Home)
numbers Select channels; enter numbers in text
fields
PIP Displays PIP (picture-in-picture) while
using WebTV service
SAT (POWER) Turns the receiver on/off
TV (POWER) Turns TV on/off
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Remote Control Action
TV/VIDEO Cycles through TV video inputs
TV/VCR
SAT MODE
ENTER Moves PIP (Picture-In-Picture) while on
CODESET Set code to control your TV and VCR
Replay Jumps back in the current or recorded
Skip Skips the recorded or paused program
Pause Pauses program. Press this button again
Fast Forward
Rewind Rewinds the current program until another
Stop Stops the current recording
Record Records the current program
On the side of the remote, switches
receiver control between TV/VCR and
Satellite Receiver
the Web
program 7 seconds
ahead 30 seconds
to resume play.
Fast forwards through the current pro-
gram until another function is selected
function is selected
Play Resumes playing the current or recorded
program
INFO Displays information about current TV
program (or Web page)
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Personal TV Service
WebTV’s Personal TV service is the wave of the future. It gives you
the capability nev er to miss a progr am and to watch it at your co nvenience.
With Personal TV you can:
• Schedule programs to record on your Personal TV service or your
VCR
• Play and replay recorded programs
• Receive Instant News from your TV Listings
Personal TV also lets you pause live TV programs. When you’ve
paused a program you can then fast forwa rd and rewind through the
program as you are watching it. For instance, you can use instant
replay to see that winning touchdown again, or skip ahead past a scene
you already viewed. Subscription to Personal TV service requires a
subscription in addition to your satellite TV service. Call 1-800-333DISH (3474) to subscribe.
TV Home
The TV Home screen has a link to Personal TV. A green indicator will
light up next to the Personal TV link when a new program has been
recorded. During recording the indicator will be red.
Displays Personal TV
recording events, and
reminders.
Personal TV Listing
Choose Personal TV from TV Home or press the Personal TV button
on the remote control. The Personal TV Listing screen lists previously
recorded programs, future recording events, TV reminders, and VCR
recording events. From this screen you ca n find info rmation ab out TV
programs that you’v e already recorded and programs t hat are sched-
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uled to be recorded in the future. This is also where you choose
recorded programs to watch.
Reading Personal TV
Listing
Green listings are
recorded programs. Blue
listings are recordings or
reminders that are scheduled to occur in the future.
The highlighted pro gr a m
is described at the top of
the screen.
Recording a Program On Personal TV
Recording a program on Personal TV is like recording a program on
your VCR only instead of recording on to a tape, you are recording on
to the hard drive of the DISHPlayer receiver. If you record a program
on to your Personal TV se rv ice and then decide you want a copy saved
on video tape, f ollo w the in struct ions “ Sav ing a R ecorde d Prog ram o n
to a Video Tape” on page 16. The DISH Player has a limited capacity
for recording (between 4 and 12 hours of record time). Depen ding on
the model of your receiver, the size of the hard drive, and what you are
recording, your Personal TV service may erase previously recorded
programs if it needs the space to record scheduled recording events.
Note: You cannot change channels while recording. If you try to
change channels, a warning panel will appear at the bottom of your
screen prompting you to stop rec ordi ng. Sel ect St op R ec o rd in g if you
wish to quit recording the current program to Personal TV.
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To Instantly Record a Program on Personal TV
While watching the program:
•Press the Record button on the remote control ( ).
A record icon will display for a few seconds, then disappear to
indicate the progr a m is being recorded.
Or
1. Press the Info button on the remote control or optional keyboard.
2. Select the Record option on the Program Info screen.
3. Select Record on Personal TV on the Personal TV screen and
select Continue.
The next screen will verify that Recording is scheduled.
4. Select Done.
T o stop recording, press the Stop button on your remote control ( )
and select the Stop Recording option from the panel that appears.
To Record a Future Program on Personal TV
1. Select TV Listings from TV Home.
2. Select how you want to vie w th e TV L istin gs (b y tod a y, time, d at e, search, category, etc.).
3. Select an upcoming program you want to record from the list
(upcoming programs are colored blue).
The Program Info screen for that program appears.
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4. Select Record. The Record screen appears.
Note: The Record on
VCR option will only
appear if your
DISHPlayer has been set
up to control your VCR.
5. Make sure the Record on Personal TV red indicator light is turned
on, then select Continue.
The Recording Scheduled screen appears.
6. Select Done.
The TV Listing screen appears with a red dot next to the program.
This indicates that the program is scheduled to be recorded o n Pe rsonal TV .
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To Record a Program Daily or Weekly
1. Select TV Listings from TV Home.
2. Select how you want to vie w th e TV L istin gs (b y tod a y, time, d at e, search, category, etc.).
3. Select the program you want to record daily or weekly from the
list.
The Program Info screen for that program will appear.
4. Select Record. The Record screen appears.
5. Select Record daily or weekly then select Continue. The Recording Scheduled screen appears.
6. Select Done.
The TV Listings screen appears with several dots next to the program. This indicates that the program is scheduled to be recorded
daily or weekly on Personal TV.
To Record a Future Program on Your VCR
When you record a program using your VCR, the DISHPlayer sends an
IR signal to the VCR which in turn, starts the record function on the
VCR. When the program ends, the receiver then sends a second IR signal to stop the VCR from recording.
To use your VCR with your DISHPlayer, make sure that you f ir st co nfigure the VCR to work with your receiver. For more information on
how to do this see the User Gu ide that came wit h your DISHPlayer. If
the DISHPlayer has not been set up to control your VCR, the Record
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