Dish Network MP1 User Manual

DISH® Receiver Setup for MP1

DISH receivers will often not show when they are on signal if they have incorrect “Check Switch”
information. For this reason, DISH users must clear current settings before pointing. To do this for most
DISH receivers, follow these steps. The following instructions are based on a ViP® 211 receiver.

If your receiver differs from the options shown, you may need to consult your receiver manual. The
wording and display used in your receiver may differ slightly.

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Before starting,
disconnect coax

from “Sat in” on
back of receiver.
Press Menu on
your remote.
Select option 6,
System Setup.

Select option 1,

Point Dish.

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Select option 1,
Installation.

Select

Check Switch.

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Check that there
are no checkmarks
by SuperDISH or
Alternate. Select
Test.

This should clear
out any previously
installed devices.
Then, select Done.

Re-connect the
coaxial cable to

the “Satellite In”
port on the back
of the receiver.

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The receiver will
go through a
number of steps
and then may
warn that fewer
satellites were
detected.
If so, select Save.
It may ask you to
confirm. If so,
select Save again.

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With all information entered, an azimuth angle and elevation angle will be displayed under the zip code. Record these angles.
Now, follow the steps in the MP1 user guide to point the dish using the azimuth and elevation angles. Return to step 9 of
receiver setup after successfully pointing the dish.

Input zip code of current location and dish type. Zip Code should be the zip code of

your current location. Note that whenever you move the satellite antenna to a new
location, you must enter the zip code of your new current location.

On the display, Dish System should always be Dish 300. The satellite should be
whatever satellite you want to point at. Satellite 119 is the primary satellite, and the
majority of programming is located here. Use Transponder 11 for Satellite 119.

*If using a 311 or previous model receiver, select Peak Angles to enter your satellite
and zip code.

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and that the satellite displayed is the desired satellite. If the
bar is RED, but showing Signal Strength, that means you are
pointed at the wrong satellite and you need to adjust the dish.

Once accurately
pointed, the

signal meter will
turn green. Make
small adjustments
to get the signal

as high as
possible. Check

that the bar at
the bottom of the
screen is green

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Continue to Cancel
out of the menus.

Once out of the menu,
the Progress will start
counting up until
5 of 5. A program
guide may download,
which you can stop at
anytime.

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