Dish Network Satellite Television, User Manual

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Chapter 1
6
Additional Services
A
DDITIONAL
S
ERVICES
Pay-Per-View
Catch all the action on Pay-Per-View. Take a break from regular TV and order the latest
movies, sports, and special events. Be sure broadband Internet is connected to your
receiver before you order a Pay-Per-View event.
A
BOUT
S
ATELLITE
TV R
ECEPTION
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.
Rain and Snow Fade
Heavy rain, snow, or dense cloud cover can
reduce the satellite signal, which may interrupt
your programming service. Your service will return
after the weather condition has passed. Aiming the
satellite dish to get the strongest signal during
installation will help prevent rain and snow from
interrupting the signal.
Solar Interference
Twice a year, the sun moves to a position behind
the DISH satellites as they orbit the Earth. This
event occurs during a few days at the beginning of
the spring and the beginning of the autumn and
lasts only a few minutes.
During these brief periods, you will not be able to
see programs on DISH. When the sun has moved
from behind the satellites, the programs will
reappear. This is an unavoidable natural event for
all television involving the use of satellites and has
an adverse effect on many program providers.