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OTA Module.book Page 17 Thursday, July 3, 2008 4:35 PM

Summary of Contents for MT2 OTA

Page 1: ... not insert anything into the opening on the receiver other than the Over the Air Module Be aware that there may be parts or areas of the receiver inside the opening that are warm If the Over the Air Module is removed be sure to replace the port cover that came with the receiver Do not leave the opening uncovered at any time ...

Page 2: ...ng Your OTA Channels 7 CONNECTING TO A TV USING THE CHANNEL 3 4 OUTPUT 7 REMOVING THE OTA MODULE 9 TROUBLESHOOTING 10 ABOUT OVER THE AIR TV BROADCASTS 12 Installation Considerations 13 Digital Transition Consideration 13 LIMITED WARRANTY 14 DISH NETWORK S EXCHANGE PROGRAMS 15 ADVANCE EXCHANGE PROGRAM 15 POST RECEIPT EXCHANGE PROGRAM 15 ACCESSORY WARRANTY 16 IF YOU NEED HELP 16 ...

Page 3: ...LLATION AND SETUP Installation Considerations The OTA Module is compatible with only specific receiver models Refer to your receiver s User Guide to determine if your receiver model can use the module The OTA Module is capable of receiving only digital over the air broadcasts not analog These instructions assume that your satellite receiver is already connected to a dish antenna and has the most c...

Page 4: ...from the electrical outlet Unplug the receiver s power cord from electricity anytime you install or remove the OTA module Doing so reduces the danger of electrical shock which could damage the module and the receiver and injure or kill you 2 Look at the back panel of your satellite receiver and locate the cover on the left side of the back panel Remove the two screws attaching the cover to the rec...

Page 5: ...is not covered by the receiver s Limited Warranty 3 Install the module into the module port making sure the labeling on the module is right side up Attach the module using the two cover screws see Figure 2 Note Save the module port cover in case you need to remove the module and cover the port in the future Figure 2 Installing the MT2 OTA Module ...

Page 6: ...le see Figure 3 Only one cable is needed because the module has an internal splitter to provide the dual OTA tuner capability Figure 3 Connecting the Over the Air Antenna 5 Plug the receiver s power cord into the electrical outlet Turn the receiver back on after it has reset itself TO OVER THE AIR ANTENNA ...

Page 7: ...pe on the HDTV Setup menu accessed by MENU System Setup then HDTV Setup is set to Offair 3 The scan takes a few minutes to complete If you want to stop the scan before it is completed select Cancel When the scan completes the results show how many digital over the air channels were found 4 Select OK to go back to the Local Channels screen and view the list of channels 5 If you want to name the ove...

Page 8: ...subscribe to DISH Network programming to view channels received using the OTA Module Guide information for over the air channels displays only if you are subscribed to DISH Network local channels CONNECTING TO A TV USING THE CHANNEL 3 4 OUTPUT Use the CH 3 4 OUT connection to connect to a nearby TV using coax cable The TV connected to the Channel 3 4 output views the same programming as your TV1 v...

Page 9: ...sing the satellite receiver s remote control press MENU select System Setup Installation then Modulator Setup Figure 3 Modulator Setup 5 Under TV1 Out select Channel 3 or 4 Set the channel on the TV connected to the CH 3 4 OUT output to match this setting 6 Select Done to save your changes ...

Page 10: ...bles connected to the module s OVER THE AIR ANTENNA IN port and or CH 3 4 OUT port 3 Remove the screws connecting the module to the receiver s back panel Gently remove the module 4 Replace the module port cover and attach it to your receiver using the screws that had connected the module 5 Plug the receiver s power cord into the electrical outlet and turn it back on 6 Store the OTA Module in the o...

Page 11: ...return to programming in a few minutes 4 Verify your receiver has the most current software version Refer to www dishnetwork com select Customer Service then Tech Support to look up the current software version for your receiver 5 Remove the module using the instructions on page 9 then re install it using the instructions on page 3 You are not receiving some or all of the over the air channels you...

Page 12: ...Page 11 3 Verify the module is installed correctly Refer to the instructions on page 3 4 Verify that the antenna is installed correctly and peaked for the desired channels ...

Page 13: ...or other objects these may block or reflect the signal before it reaches you Multiple broadcast stations to receive good signals from several stations you may need to compromise how the antenna is pointed or you may need more than one antenna There is no guarantee of reception of digital over the air channels by using the OTA Module however using the best over the air antenna for your area will im...

Page 14: ...les if using an amplified antenna Reception of digital over the air broadcasts is outside of the control of DISH Network If you have questions about over the air broadcasts contact the broadcaster not DISH Network Digital Transition Consideration Although all full power over the air stations are transitioning to digital only broadcasts beginning February 17 2009 there will be some broadcasters who...

Page 15: ...e to lightning electrical or telephone line surges fire flood or other acts of Nature accident misuse abuse repair or alteration by other than our factory service negligence commercial or institutional use improper or neglected maintenance equipment sold AS IS or WITH ALL FAULTS equipment removal or reinstallation shipping damage if the equipment was not packed and shipped in the manner we prescri...

Page 16: ... If you do not ship the defective equipment to EchoStar within ten days after receiving the replacement your billing account or credit card will be charged the market price of the replacement If you return the defective equipment after ten days you will receive a full refund less an administrative fee If your equipment is out of warranty and can be repaired your billing account or credit card will...

Page 17: ...1 800 333 DISH 3474 Have the date of purchase and your customer account number ready a If the representative finds you should return the module you ll get a telephone number to call for a Return Authorization RA number Before shipping any equipment to us you must get a Return Authorization number b You must package returned equipment the right way Follow the instructions the representative gives y...

Page 18: ...n Instructions to techpubs echostar com or Technical Publications EchoStar Technologies L L C 94 Inverness Terrace East Englewood Colorado 80112 Part Number 162512 Printed in We acknowledge all product names trade names or corporate names we mention in these Installation Instructions to be the proprietary property of the registered owners DISH Network is a registered trademark of DISH Network Corp...

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