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Basic Operation
Turn the satellite receiver ON/OFF using the
Power button.
The STB button selects the satellite receiver
as the device to be controlled by the remote.
Note: The power button lights each time a
remote button is pressed.
Change channels by either entering the channel
on the numeric keypad or by pressing CH/UP
or CH/DOWN buttons.
The volume is adjusted by pressing the VOL/UP or VOL/DOWN
buttons.
Note: Volume is also controlled by the TV. AdventistSat
suggests that the satellite receiver volume be set at mid-level and
use the TV to adjust the sound level.
The TV/RADIO button select between viewing the satellite TV
channels or listening to satellite radio services.
Channels may offer alternative audio translations or additional
audio services. Press the AUDIO button to determine if additional
audio selections are available. Press CH/UP or CH/DOWN to select
alternative audio then the EXIT button.
Note: This selected source
will be the default audio when this channel is selected.
Press the PREVIEW button to display a multi-picture preview
screen of available channels. Select 4, 9, 13 or 16 channel display.
When the channels are displayed, select the desired channel to view
using the CH/UP, CH/DOWN, VOL/LEFT or VOL/RIGHT arrow
buttons. Press EXIT button to view.
The receiver features many of the controls necessary for basic
operation of the satellite system in case the remote is misplaced.
The Universal Remote Control can be programmed to control your
TV, VCR and DVD equipment. Reference the Mercury II Owners
Manual for programming information and codes.