Dish network DVR 522, DVR 625, DP625 User Manual
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Yo u 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.
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Important instructions for maintaining the system.
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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.
To reduce the risk of fire or electric shock, do not expose this appliance to rain or moisture.
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This User Guide covers DISH Player-DVR 522 and DISH Player-DVR 625 receivers and software models DP522 and DP625. This Guide
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Contents
Safety Instructions.......................................................................... iii
Chapter 1 - Introduction .................................................................. 1
Welcome! .............................................................................................. 1
About this Receiver .............................................................................. 2
Overview ............................................................................................... 4
Getting Started ..................................................................................... 6
Quick Tour of Basic Features ............................................................... 7
Quick Tour of the Menus ...................................................................... 9
Quick Tour of Digital Video Recorder Features .................................. 14
Quick Tour of Watching One Program While Recording Others ........ 19
Quick Tour of Picture-in-Picture (PIP) ................................................ 20
Satellite Television .............................................................................. 21
Satellite Signal Quality ........................................................................ 22
Chapter 2 - Receiver Description and Installation ...................... 23
Receiver Front Panel .......................................................................... 23
Receiver Back Panel .......................................................................... 24
Remote Controls ................................................................................. 26
Connecting the Receiver to a Nearby TV ........................................... 29
Connecting the Receiver to the TV(s) in Another Room(s) ................ 31
Programming the Recover Button ...................................................... 36
Changing the TV1 and TV2 Output Channels .................................... 37
Connecting the Receiver to the Phone Line ....................................... 38
Connecting the Receiver to a Dish Antenna System .......................... 39
Optional - Connecting VCRs to the System ....................................... 41
Optional - Connecting to an Off-Air Antenna or Cable ....................... 42
Optimize Your Remote Controls ......................................................... 43
Setting Up TV1 to Operate in UHF Pro .............................................. 46
Chapter 3 - Using the System ....................................................... 49
Setting Up TV1 to Operate in IR ......................................................... 47
Using Dual and Single Modes ............................................................ 49
Using the Remote Controls ................................................................ 52
Using the Menus ................................................................................. 58
Using Text Fields ................................................................................ 61
Changing Channels ............................................................................ 62
Using the Program Guide .................................................................. 62
Displaying Program Information ......................................................... 64
Ordering Pay-Per-View Programs ...................................................... 66
Ordering DISH On Demand ................................................................ 66
Reviewing Purchase History ............................................................... 67
Using Favorites Lists .......................................................................... 67
Using Timers and Recordings ............................................................ 69
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Watching One Program While Recording Another .............................79
Using the DVR Features .....................................................................85
Using Themes and Search .................................................................90
Using Locks ........................................................................................93
Personal Identification Number .........................................................101
Using Caller ID .................................................................................101
Resetting Receiver to Factory Default Settings ................................102
Changing Program Languages .........................................................103
Using Dolby® Digital Sound ..............................................................104
Updates .............................................................................................105
Inactivity Standby ..............................................................................106
Control Other Devices with the Remote Controls .............................106
Using Troubleshooting Tools ............................................................117
Chapter 4 - Dish Antenna Installation.........................................119
Installing a DISH 500 Antenna ..........................................................119
Installing a Multiple Dish DISH Pro System ......................................125
DISH Pro Wiring Diagrams ...............................................................128
Running Coaxial Cable .....................................................................133
Chapter 5 - Reference...................................................................135
Troubleshooting Tables ....................................................................135
Device Codes ....................................................................................147
Appendix ......................................................................................153
Limited Warranty ...............................................................................153
Residential Customer Agreement .....................................................155
Staying Legal ....................................................................................159
FCC Compliance ...............................................................................159
Index ..............................................................................................161
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Safety Instructions
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 grounding-type 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.
Apparatus shall not be exposed to dripping or splashing and no
objects filled with liquids, such as vases, shall be placed on the
apparatus.
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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 install the receiver in any area where the temperature can be less than
40°F or more than 113°F.
•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
Congratulations on choosing DISH Network. You are about to experience
the excitement and convenience of Direct Broadcast Satellite (DBS) service,
which delivers the very best picture and sound quality. DISH Network
consistently provides state-of-the-art products and satellite-delivered
services — with high performance, ease of operation, and a wide variety
of entertainment options.
Welcome!
You’re about to enjoy a Digital Video Recorder!
This satellite receiver lets you decide how you watch TV. You can record and
play back audio and video with full digital quality. You can pause a live
program and not miss any of the action or you can record a program to watch
later, without a VCR.
Important Information About This Receiver
• Always handle the satellite receiver carefully.
Avoid excessive shock and vibration at all times as
this can damage the hard drive.
• If you have the receiver turned on and need to
move it, be sure to unplug the receiver and let it sit
for at least 30 seconds before moving it.
• Do not install the receiver in any area where the
temperature can be less than 40°F or more than
113°F while the unit is operating.
• If the receiver is cold to the touch, do not plug it in
immediately. Let it sit unplugged at room
temperature for at least 45 minutes before
plugging it in.
• Avoid installing the receiver on top of or
underneath another electronic device (such as a
stereo receiver) as this can cause heat build-up and
vibration.
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About this Receiver
Your DISH Network satellite receiver has features that make watching TV
more exciting. Along with the DVR functions, you are about to discover
new ways to make programming choices.
Dual and Single Modes
The satellite receiver can be installed and operated in one of two ways:
Dual Mode
Dual Mode uses TV1 outputs to deliver programming to the nearby TV, and
TV2 outputs to deliver programming to the remote TV(s).
While in Dual Mode, you can use this two-tuner satellite receiver to watch
different programs in two locations:
• Nearby TV - Programming from the receiver is delivered to the TV
near the receiver using short audio/video cables.
• Remote TV - Programming from the receiver is delivered to a TV
located in another room using existing in-home coaxial cable.
Program viewing at each TV location is independent.
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Single Mode
Single Mode provides dual tuner features to a single TV like Picture-inPicture (PIP) and the ability to watch one live program while recording
another.
About this Receiver
Program viewing at each TV location is the same
(Shared View enabled).
Remote Controls
Two remote controls come with your receiver:
• An Infrared (IR) remote to control programming for the nearby TV.
This remote is labeled with a green number 1, which matches
similar markings on the receiver output connections and the menus
for the nearby TV.
• An Ultra-High Frequency Pro (UHF Pro) remote to control
programming to a remote TV. This remote is labeled with blue
number 2, which matches the similar markings on the receiver
output connections and the menus for the remote TV.
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Tip: In the margins
of pages throughout this guide are
tips and other
information to
make using your
satellite receiver
easier
Overview
Before you use your satellite receiver, you need to install the system or
have it installed by a professional technician. For a professional installation,
please call the Customer Service Center at 1-800-333-DISH (3474). If you
install the system yourself, use the instructions in Chapter 2.
A vital part of the installation is to set up the receiver to get
the latest software from the satellite signal. If you are
installing a new system and follow the instructions in Chapter
4, your receiver will automatically get this software.
For information on the receiver and its installation, read Chapter 2,
Receiver Description and Installation beginning on page 23.
For information on any specific feature or function, read Chapter 3, Using
The System beginning on page 49.
For information on assembling and installing a dish antenna, read
Chapter 4, Dish Antenna Installation beginning on page 119.
If you have a problem operating the system or receive an error message, use
the Troubleshooting Tables beginning on page 135.
Conventions
To make it easy for you to use this guide, we use the following conventions.
• The names of remote control buttons are all uppercase.
Example: Press the SAT button.
• Menus and options that appear on the TV screen are in bold type.
Example: Open the
• Select means to move the highlight to an on-screen option or choice
in a list and press the SELECT button on the remote control.
Example: Select the
• Button sequences are shown in this convention: [button name][button name]-[button name].
Example: Press MENU-6-1-3 on Remote Control 1 to display the
System Information screen.
• Connections on the back of the receiver are in small capital letters.
Example: S
ATELLITE IN
• Where this guide mentions nearby TV, it refers to the TV near the
receiver. The nearby TV receives TV1 menus and programming
from the receiver’s TV1 outputs and is connected using short audio/
video cables.
• Where this guide mentions remote TV, it refers to the cable-ready
TV(s) located in rooms away from the receiver. The remote TV
receives TV2 menus and programming from the receiver’s TV2
outputs through your in-home cable system.
• Where this guide mentions remote control, it refers to either
Remote Control 1 when viewing a nearby TV or Remote Control 2
when viewing the remote TV(s). If a specific remote control must
be used, this guide will refer directly to Remote Control 1 or
Remote Control 2.
Program Guide.
Locks option.
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Fixed Images
On some TVs, the presence of fixed images for extended
periods of time may cause them to be permanently imprinted
on the screen. Consult your TV user guide for information on
whether this is a problem for your TV, what operating/
viewing restrictions apply to avoid this problem, and
associated TV warranty coverage.
Moving DISH Network Logo
Whenever the receiver’s outputs are turned off using the remote
control or front panel POWER buttons, you will see the DISH
Network logo moving around on your TV screen. This feature is
included with your receiver to assure you that the connections
between your receiver and TV(s) is not lost. Press the blank
POWER or SELECT button on the remote control to resume
watching satellite TV programming. Make sure you are using
the correct remote (see page 26 for details).
Overview
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Tip: In Dual Mode,
Remote Control 1
is used to control
TV1 menus on the
nearby TV. Remote
Control 2 is used to
control TV2 menus
on the remote
TV(s).
Getting Started
After your system has been installed, order and watch your programming
using the following steps:
Step 1: Ordering Your Programming
1. Using a remote control, press SAT and then press the blank
POWER button to turn on the receiver. Make sure the TV is
also on.
2. Press GUIDE.
You will see that some channels in the
These channels can be viewed immediately. However, many channels
will be in red. You cannot view these channels until you order
programming.
3. Press the SYSTEM INFO button on the receiver front panel to display
the
System Info screen.
Program Guide appear in white.
Note: The following screen is for example only. Be sure to use the
numbers on the
System Info screen displayed on your TV.
4. Call the Customer Service Center at 1-800-333-DISH (3474). A
customer service representative will help you start DISH Network
programming on your system and will discuss the various programming
packages available.
5. Choose a package and the representative will authorize your
programming.
6. Press SELECT to close the
System Info screen.
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7. Wait a few minutes and the channels you purchased will turn from red
to white, and can now be viewed.
Quick Tour of Basic Features
Step 2: Finding Programs to Watch
1. Press the GUIDE button.
2. When the
Program Guide opens, use the UP or
DOWN ARROW to view information on other
channels. Press the PAGE UP and PAGE DOWN
buttons to move you quickly through the
Guide
. The channels for the programming you ordered
Program
should be shown in white and are available for viewing.
After you have highlighted a current program in the
Program Guide, press SELECT to watch it.
Quick Tour of Basic Features
This tour guides you quickly through a number of basic satellite receiver
features accessible directly from the remote control without using menus.
For more detailed information about each feature, see Chapter 3, Using the
System.
1. Make sure the TV is on.
Tip: The Program
Guide provides a
complete listing of
all programs available on all channels, including
those that are not in
your subscription
(these channels
have red backgrounds).
2. Press the UP or DOWN ARROW button on your
remote control to change channels.
3. Press the RECALL button to go back to the last channel
you watched.
4. Press the THEMES (LEFT ARROW) button to open the
Themes and Search menu. This menu allows you to
search for programming by themes (movies, sports, and
more) or by key words used in the programming
information.
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5. Select Sports to see a list of sporting events.
6. Press the VIEW TV button to go back to watch a program.
7. Press the INFO button to see information about the program.
Note: The first time you press the INFO button, the
information screen is transparent. Press the INFO button again
to make the information screen solid. When you press the
INFO button a third time, the information screen closes.
8. Press the CANCEL button to go back to watch the program.
9. Press the BROWSE (RIGHT ARROW) button to open the
Browse Banner. The Browse Banner shows information
on a program you’re watching at the top, and information on
two other programs at the bottom.
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10. Press the UP or DOWN ARROW button to
change the channel information you see at the
bottom of the TV screen.
11. Press the RIGHT ARROW button to highlight
the program coming on next at the bottom. Press
the LEFT ARROW button to go back to the
program on now.
Quick Tour of the Menus
12. Press the VIEW TV button to clear the
Browse Banner from
the TV screen and to go back to watching a program. Press
SELECT to change to the highlighted channel.
Quick Tour of the Menus
This tour guides you quickly through the basic features available through
Main Menu. See Chapter 3, Using the System for more information
the
about these and other features.
1. Press the remote control MENU button to open the
Menu
.
Main
Tip: In Dual Mode,
Remote Control 1
is used to control
TV1 menus on the
nearby TV. Remote
Control 2 is used to
control TV2 menus
on the remote
TV(s).
Note: DISH On Demand will be available with a future software
upgrade.
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2. Press the 1 button to select the Program Guide option on the
Main Menu. This opens the Program Guide on the TV screen.
You can use the
Program Guide to find and select a program to watch.
For now, though, go on with this tour.
3. Press the MENU button to go back to the
4. Press the 2 button to select the
Main Menu. This menu allows you to search for
the
Themes and Search option on
Main Menu.
programming by themes (movies, sports, etc.) or by key words
used in the program information.
5. Press the MENU button to go back to the
Main Menu.
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6. Press the 3 button to select the Customer option. This menu
provides convenient access to your DISH Network account to
review your statement, pay your bill, upgrade programming, and
more.
Quick Tour of the Menus
7. Press the 0 button to go back to the
8. Press the 4 button to select the
Main Menu.
Dish Home option. You can
order channels, check the news and weather, and even play
games.
9. Press the 0 button to go back to the
Main Menu.
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10. Press the 5 button to select the Locks option on the Main
Menu
. This menu allows you to apply password-protected
locks on programming based on rating, or even on a channelby-channel basis.
11. Press MENU to go back to the
12. Press the 6 button to select the
Main Menu. Use this menu to set up the system the way you
Main Menu.
System Setup option on the
want.
13. Press MENU to go back to the
Main Menu.
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14. Press the 7 button to select the Daily Schedule option on the
Main Menu. The Daily Schedule lists the timers that are
planned for today, the future (up to nine days), and those that
occurred in the recent past.
15. Press MENU to go back to the Main Menu.
Quick Tour of the Menus
16. Press the 8 button to open the
Preferences menu. This menu
allows you to set up your receiver to make it easier to use.
17. Press 3 to open the
Favorites menu. This menu lets you to set up
lists of your favorite channels.
18. Press MENU to go back to the
Main Menu.
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Tip: Press the
remote control
DVR button to
open the DISH On
Demand menu.
19. Press 9 to open the DISH On Demand menu. This menu lets
you select a program you recorded (
On Demand program (
Note: DISH On Demand will be available with a future software
Movies and More).
My Recordings) or a DISH
upgrade.
20. Press the VIEW TV button to go back to watching a program.
Tip: You can
pause a live
program to
answer the
phone or get a
snack!
Quick Tour of Digital Video Recorder Features
DVR features let you have fun with live TV because they put you in control.
Is someone at the door or on the phone? Just press PAUSE on the remote.
When you are ready to start watching the program again, press PLAY. You
will start up right where you left off without missing a minute of the
program. The following tour gives you an overview of the DVR features of
your DISH Network satellite TV receiver. For instructions on specific
functions, see Chapter 3, Using the System.
1. Watch a program for just a few minutes.
2. Press the PAUSE button to pause the program.
On some TVs, the presence of fixed images for extended
periods of time may cause them to be permanently imprinted
on the screen. Consult your TV user guide for information on
whether this is a problem for your TV, what operating/
viewing restrictions apply to avoid this problem, and
associated TV warranty coverage.
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Quick Tour of Digital Video Recorder Features
Note: The status bar at the bottom of your screen shows how long the
program has been paused. You can pause a live program for up to two
hours.
3. Press the PLAY button to watch the program from the point
where you paused it.
4. Press the VIEW TV button to go back right away to the
“live” program.
5. Press the SKIP BACK button to skip back about ten seconds
in the program.
6. Press the PAUSE button and then press the BACK button to
reverse the program in slow motion. Press the BACK button
once to reverse the program 1/4 the speed as normal play.
Press the BACK button twice to reverse at normal speed. As
you press the BACK button repeatedly, the program reverses
faster with each press up to its fastest speed.
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7. Press PLAY.
8. Press the SKIP FWD button to skip ahead about 30 seconds
in the play back.
Note: You cannot skip ahead if you are watching live TV.
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9. Press the PAUSE button and then press the FWD button to
forward the program in slow motion. When you press the
FWD button once the program advances at 1/15 the speed
of normal play. Press the FWD button twice to forward at
1/4 as fast as normal play. Press the FWD button three times
to play the program at normal speed. As you press the FWD
button repeatedly, the program advances faster up to its
fastest speed.
Quick Tour of Digital Video Recorder Features
10. Press the VIEW TV button to go back right away to the program in
progress.
11. Press the RECORD button to start recording the program
right now.
12. When the
OK to start recording now. See page 71 for an explanation of
Record Remainder of this Event displays, select
the recording options.
13. Select
OK to start recording the program. Notice the receiver’s front
panel RECORDING light turns on.
14. If you want, press the STOP button. This stops the receiver
from recording the program.
Notice the receiver’s front panel RECORDING light turns
off.
15. Now, if you want to take the time, use the
Program Guide to find
another program set to start in the next few minutes.
Note: Start watching the program when it starts. Watch the program for
a few minutes.
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16. Press the BACK button to reverse the program.
Note: Let the program reverse all the way to its start.
17. Press the DVR button. This opens the
DVR Events menu on
the TV screen.
18. Use the remote control arrow buttons to
highlight an event on the
DVR Events
menu (it’s OK to highlight an event
you’re recording).
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19. Press the remote control SELECT button to select the
event you highlighted. This opens a menu of info about
that event.
20. Press VIEW TV to return to your live programming.
Quick Tour of Watching One Program While Recording Others
Quick Tour of Watching One Program While
Recording Others
The steps below show one of many ways to watch one program while
recording another. To tour this feature, your satellite receiver must be in
Single Mode (see page 49) or in Dual Mode with Record Plus enabled
(see page 81).
1. Press GUIDE to open the
Program Guide. Find a program
you want to watch now.
2. Press SELECT to watch that program.
3. Press the RECORD button.
4. With
Record Plus enabled (see page 81) and the receiver in
Dual Mode, select TV2.
5. Select
OK.
6. Press GUIDE on the remote. Use the Program Guide to find another
program that you want to watch now. Select that program. You are now
watching one program while recording another.
7. Press RECORD and select
OK when the popup displays. You are now
recording two programs at the same time.
8. Press DVR on the remote control. The
DVR Events screen will open.
You should see the two programs that are recording indicated by the red
dot next to the listings.
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9. Select a program that you recorded in an earlier tour (one that is not
recording now), then select
10. You should now be watching a pre-recorded program while the receiver
is recording the other two events (programs).
Start.
Quick Tour of Picture-in-Picture (PIP)
Your DISH Network receiver allows you to watch two different programs at the
same time using Picture-in-Picture (PIP). This feature is available in
Mode
only (see page 52).
1. Press PIP. The PIP window will open. The program in the
small box will be whatever is playing on the last channel you
watched on
2. Press SWAP on the remote. The channel that was in the PIP
window will now be full screen.
TV2 in Dual Mode.
Single
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3. Press GUIDE on the remote. Use the Program Guide to find a program
that you want to watch now. Select that program.
4. This new program will be full screen.
5. Press SWAP to go back to watching your original program and put this
new program in the PIP window.
Satellite Television
6. Press the PIP button again to make the PIP window larger.
7. Press the POSITION button to move the PIP window around the TV
screen.
8. Press the PIP button to close the PIP window.
Satellite Television
Satellite television uses satellites in a stationary orbit over the Earth to
deliver television and audio programming. This type of orbit enables the
satellites 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.
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Satellite Signal Quality
Tip: If you lose
your picture, it’s
most likely due
to heavy rain,
snow, or snow
build-up on your
dish.
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 during installation, you can help prevent rain and snow
from interrupting the signal. Your service will return after the weather
condition has passed.
Solar Interference
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 is near the beginning of spring and again
near the beginning of autumn. The period of solar interference lasts for a
few minutes at about the same time everyday for a few days during the
spring and autumn, so do not be alarmed when it happens.
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This is an unavoidable natural event for all television involving the use of
satellites and has an adverse effect on many program providers. During
these brief periods, you will not be able to see programs on DISH Network.
Once the sun has moved from behind the satellite, the programs will
reappear.
Chapter 2
Receiver Description and Installation
Receiver Front Panel
Smart Card Door
Behind this door is a slot for a future smart card. No smart card is included with
this receiver.
Indicators
• TV1 Power - The green light indicates that the receiver is providing
programming to the nearby TV through the
TV1 output connections.
•
TV2 Power - The blue light indicates that the receiver is providing
programming to the remote TVs through the
•
Recording - Indicates that the receiver is recording. TV1 and TV2 each
have recording indicators.
•
Mode - Indicates if the receiver is in Single or Dual mode (see page 49 for
details).
TV2 output connections.
Buttons
The buttons on the receiver give you some control of the receiver. Most of the
time you will want to use the remote controls that came with your receiver.
Mode - Press the receiver MODE button to switch between Single and
•
Dual mode (see page 49 for details).
•
System Info - Displays the System Info screen on the nearby TV.
•
Menu - Displays the Main Menu. After you press this button, use the
ARROWS and SELECT buttons to navigate through
•
Arrows/Select - Use the ARROWS and SELECT the same way as the
ARROW and SELECT buttons on Remote Control 1.
•
Power - Press the POWER button to turn the TV1 programming on or off
to the nearby TV.
TV1’s menus.
IR Sensor
The INFRARED (IR) SENSOR receives IR signals from Remote Control 1.
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Chapter 2
Receiver Description and Installation
Receiver Back Panel
Tip: The six coaxial
connections on the
back of your
receiver are color
coded to make the
connectors easy to
identify. Inside the
front cover of this
guide are stickers
that are color
coded the same
way as the coaxial
connections. See
the installation
instructions
starting on page 29
for information on
how to use the
stickers that go on
the coaxial cables.
The receiver connections on the back panel are placed in three groups:
•
TV1 Connections - Use these connections with the nearby TV.
•
TV2 Connections - Use these connections with the remote TV(s).
•
Other Connections - Use these connections with the dish antenna, UHF
antenna, and phone line.
TV1 Connections
The following connections provide TV1 menus and programming to the nearby
TV.
TV CH 3–4 Out
The TV CH 3–4 connection provides good quality video and
mono (non-stereo) audio to your nearby TV. Use a coaxial
cable to make the connection. The
color coded white.
TV CH 3–4 connection is
RCA Out
The RCA audio/video outputs provide high quality picture and stereo
sound to your nearby TV (if your TV has these connections). Use an
RCA-type cable assembly to make the connection. If the TV has
only one input for this type of audio, connect it to the right (R) phono
(RCA) audio output on the receiver.
S-Video Out
The S-VIDEO connection provides the highest quality video
available to your nearby TV (if your TV has this connection).
Use an S-Video cable to make the connection. If you use this
back panel output for video between your receiver and nearby
TV, you must still connect the audio using the
A
UDIO LEFT/RIGHT OUTPUTS and Phono (RCA) cables.
PHONO (RCA)
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Digital Audio Out
Receiver Back Panel
The DIGITAL AUDIO OUTPUT is for use with high-quality digital
sound decoding systems. Connect the
DIGITAL AUDIO OUTPUT
with a Digital Audio Optical cable (available at consumer
electronics stores).
TV Antenna/Cable In
The TV ANTENNA/CABLE IN is used if you want the satellite
receiver to connect the tuner of the nearby TV to an off-air
antenna or cable TV system when the satellite receiver is turned
off or when using the TV/VIDEO button on Remote Control 1.
Use a coaxial cable to make this connection to an off-air antenna
or cable TV system. The
TV ANTENNA/CABLE IN connection is
color coded black. Your nearby TV must be connected to the
CHANNEL 3-4 output to use this feature.
TV2 Connections
The following connections provide menus and programming to the remote TVs.
These connections are active when the satellite receiver is in
Single Mode with Shared View enabled.
Dual Mode or in
CH 21–69 Out
Tip: If you connect
a cable to the TV/
Antenna In port,
attach the black
cable sticker to the
cable near where it
attaches to the
receiver. The
stickers are
located inside the
front cover of this
guide.
The CH 21–69 OUT connection provides good quality video and
stereo audio for the remote TV(s). Use a coaxial cable to make
this connection to your home cable system. Remote TVs
connected to the home cable system can receive programming
from this receiver output. The
CH 21–69 OUT connection is
color coded yellow.
Note: When connecting to the home distribution (CH 21-69 OUT)
coaxial port, you must meet requirements covered under FCC
Compliance in the Appendix. To meet these requirements, an in-line
coaxial attenuator has been included with your receiver and may
need to be installed using the following guidance:
• If connecting directly to a TV tuner port, you must install the
attenuator in the cable between the
CH 21-69 OUT port and the
TV tuner.
• If connecting to your in-home cabling system to distribute the
signal to a TV(s) in other rooms, in most cases you will not have
to install the attenuator for typical in-home cabling systems.
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