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Chapter 1
Page 2
Introduction
About this Receiver
Your DISH Network satellite receiver has features that make watching TV
more exciting. Along with the integrated digital video recording (DVR)
functions, you are about to discover new ways to make programming
choices.
Remote Controls
Two remote controls coan be used with your receiver:
•
An Infrared (IR) remote control is
included
with your receiver. It
controls programming for a nearby TV and is labeled with a green
number 1, which matches similar markings on the receiver output
connections and the menus displayed for the nearby TV.
•
An optional IR/Ultra-High Frequency Pro (UHF Pro) remote
control is also
available separately
to control programming through
walls, floors and other obstructions, for example, when your
receiver is installed in a different room than your TV.
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 diagrams and instructions
in
Chapter 2
.
A vital part of the installation is to set up the receiver to get
the latest software from the satellite. Afer you install a new
system correctly, following the instructions in
Chapter 2
, then
your receiver will automatically install this software.
For information on the receiver and its installation, read
Chapter 2,
Receiver Description and Installation
beginning on page 19.
For information on any specific feature or function, read
Chapter 3,
Using
The System
beginning on page 37.
If you have a problem operating the system or receive an error message, use
the
Troubleshooting Tables
beginning on page 97.
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.
For Example: Press the
SAT
button.
•
Menus and options that appear on the TV screen are in bold type.
For Example: Open the
Program Guide
.
•
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.
For Example: Select the
Locks
option.
•
Button sequences are shown in this convention: [button name or
Tip: In the margins
of pages through-
out this guide are
tips and other
information to
make using your
satellite receiver
easy and fun.
Summary of Contents for DP512
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