Dish Network Platinum DishPVR 501, User Manual

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The Receiver
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Accessory Jack
If you connect a multi-dish switch to the
A
CCESSORY
J
ACK
, or
if you use an IR extender, you must set up the receiver properly.
See Set Up the Accessory Jack on page 81.
Power Cord
Even when the receiver front panel’s green
POWER LED
is off, the
receiver keeps working and it needs power. So, don’t unplug the receiver’s
power cord unless you need to move the receiver or if it will not be used for
an extended period of time.
Before moving the receiver, unplug the power cord
and let the receiver sit for at least 30 seconds!
Always
handle the receiver gently to protect the delicate parts it has
inside.
UHF Remote Antenna Input
The receiver uses the antenna to get UHF signals
from the remote control. Connect the UHF antenna
here, and set it so it doesn’t touch anything. Set the
antenna straight up so you can use the remote
control as far away as possible.
Attach an Attenuator
Stray UHF signals (from your neighbor’s remote control, for example) can
block signals from the remote control to the receiver. To help prevent
blocks, you can install a 10 dB attenuator (you can buy one from a consumer
electronics parts store).
Note
: This will help keep out stray UHF signals, but also cut down how far
away you can use the remote control.
1. Take the UHF antenna off of the
receiver’s back panel UHF REMOTE
ANTENNA input.
2.
Put a 10 dB attenuator onto the
UHF REMOTE ANTENNA
input.
3. Put the UHF antenna onto the attenuator.
Tip: If the
receiver does
unexpected
things (for
example,
changes
channels,
starts DVR
features
randomly), you
may have to
install a 10 dB
attenuator to
block stray
UHF signals.
You can buy
one of these
attenuators at
almost any
electronic parts
store.