Dish Network ViP 211k, User Manual

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Chapter 1
6
Why Connect to a Phone Line
Solar Interference
Twice a year, the sun moves to a position behind
the DISH Network satellite as it
orbits 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 Network.
When the sun has moved from behind the
satellite, 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.
W
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C
ONNECT TO A
P
HONE
L
INE
Your satellite receiver is equipped with a standard telephone jack that you use to connect
to an active telephone line. Keep the receiver connected to an active telephone line so
that you will be able to order pay-per-view programs using your remote control, use all of
the
dish home Interactive TV features, and other services from DISH Network (see
page 39).
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OVING
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SCREEN
L
OGO
Whenever the receiver is turned off using the
remote control or front panel POWER button, you
will see the DISH Network logo moving around
on your TV screen. This feature is included with
your receiver to assure you that the connections
between your receiver and TV(s) are not lost.
Press POWER or SELECT on the remote control
to resume watching satellite TV programming.
The moving logo does not display if you have the
receiver connected to the TV with the TV SET
OUT connection (see page 73).