Download Dish 512 Quick Reference Guide

Getting Started with
DISH 512
Remote Functions
1. Turning Your TV On and Off
SAT Mode
Correct mode for
operating your
DISH system.
TV / VIDEO
TV / VIDEO
GUIDE
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VIEW
LIVE TV
On Dem
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INFO
Cancel
Go back one
on-screen
menu at a time.
(Note: This
may not be
the previous
screen you
were viewing.)
GUIDE
c.To turn your TV OFF, press and release
the red TV POWER button on your
DISH remote again.
SELECT
CANCEL
2. Turning Your Receiver On and Off
INFO
SKIP
BACK
SKIP
FWD
b.To turn your receiver ON, press and release the
red POWER button on your DISH remote.
PAUSE
PLAY
RECORD
POWER
RECORD
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VOLUME
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GUIDE
A TV picture appears.
c.To turn your receiver OFF, press and release the
red POWER button on your DISH remote again.
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DVR Controls
See the Getting
Started with
Your DVR guide
for further
instructions
on how to use
your DISH DVR.
3. S
taying on the Correct TV Input or Channel
RECALL
CANCEL
INFO
VIEW
LIVE TV
On Dem
SKIP
BACK
SKIP
FWD
BACK
STOP
PLAY
AP
_______________ INPUT/CHANNEL_______________
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TV2: ROOM
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TV1: ROOM
A TV picture appears.
FWD
PAUSE
RECORD
Remote image may vary.
Cycle your TV through its inputs by
pressing the INPUT, SOURCE, or TV/VIDEO
button on your TV remote or the TV itself.
If the picture is not restored, change
your TV to channel 3 or 4 using your
TV remote or the TV itself.
Your TV needs to remain on the correct input or channel to watch your
DISH service. If your TV is not on the correct input or channel, your TV
may display a black, blue, or snowy screen, depending on your TV. The
correct input or channel for your TV may be noted on a sticker on the
back of your DISH remote or below.
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Receiver #1 _______________
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b. Once your TV picture is restored, press and
release the SAT mode button on your
DISH remote to ensure you’re in the
proper mode for controlling your receiver.
_______________INPUT/CHANNEL _______________
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POWER
POWER
Receiver
#2 _______________
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TV1: ROOM
_______________INPUT/CHANNEL _______________
TV2: ROOM
_______________INPUT/CHANNEL _______________
TV / VIDEO
IN
PUT
TV / VIDEO
PAGE
IN
VOLUME
PUT
PAGE
VOLUME
The SAT button lights up.
MUTE
GUIDE
MUTE
GUIDE
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A black, blue, or snowy
screen appears.
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For demonstration only
Get your TV OFF the correct input
or channel by pressing and releasing
the CHANNEL UP button on your
TV remote or the TV itself. (If you
are already on a black, blue, or snowy
screen, go to 4a.)
a. Get your TV back ON the correct input
or channel:
WSE
BRO
SW
AP
-P
ower outage causing your TV to get off the correct
channel or input
PLAY
PIP
TV / VIDEO
THE ES
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PIP
AP
FWD
PAUSE
STOP
SW
FWD
STOP
H
VIEW
LIVE TV
On Dem
a.Start with your TV on and DISH receiver off.
SKIP
FWD
View
Live TV
Return to
watching live
TV. Also exits
all on-screen
menus.
The screen saver appears
whenever your receiver is
OFF to remind you that
your TV is still ON.
4. Fixing a Black, Blue, or Snowy Screen
RECALL
BACK
SKIP
BACK
WSE
BRO
CANCEL
MUTE
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RECALL
VOLUME
THE ES
M
WSE
BRO
SELECT
PUT
DIS
MUTE
BACK
Info
Display additional
program info.
-P
ressing the INPUT or CHANNEL buttons with your
DISH remote when you are not in SAT mode
PAGE
VOLUME
IN
Recall
Go back to the last
channel viewed.
-C
hanging your TV input or channel using your TV remote
or the TV itself
POWER
N
PUT
-C
hanging the input on your TV to operate a DVD player or
video game system
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IN
b. To turn your TV ON, press and release the red
TV POWER button on your DISH remote.
PAGE
THE ES
M
Menu
Access
features and
settings,
including
Parental Locks,
Favorites Lists,
Customer
Support
and more.
Guide
Display current
and future TV
program listings.
POWER
DIS
TIP: Press and
release the SAT
mode button to
ensure you are in
the proper mode
for controlling
your receiver.
How You Might Get On the
Wrong Input or Channel:
a. Start with your TV and DISH receiver off.
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POWER
TV / VIDEO
IN
PAGE
PUT
VOLUME
MUTE
GUIDE
WSE
BRO
THE ES
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SELECT
5. Changing Channels
RECALL
CANCEL
INFO
VIEW
LIVE TV
On Dem
DIS
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There are three ways to change channels on your receiver.
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SKIP
BACK
SKIP
FWD
Type a channel number using the
number buttons on the keypad.
BACK
PLAY
For your convenience, two Favorites Lists have been pre-programmed:
All Chan­– Displays all DISH channels
All Sub – Displays all channels you subscribe to
RECORD
a. Press and release the GUIDE button to bring
up the on-screen TV Guide. Press and release
the GUIDE button to cycle through favorite lists.
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SW
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FWD
PAUSE
STOP
6. Selecting a Favorites List
to Display on Your Program Guide
PO IT
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POWER
TV / VIDEO
IN
The TV channel changes.
- OR -
PUT
inadvertently lock certain news or other programs that are not rated.
VOLUME
b. When you are done, press “Lock System” and set/use a password
for any of the above locks to take effect.
GUIDE
POWER
On Dem
VIEW
LIVE TV
PAGE
VOLUME
RECALL
H
SKIP
BACK
SKIP
FWD
BACK
- OR Use the Program Guide.
a. Press and release the GUIDE button.
RECALL
SKIP
FWD
The TV channel changes.
PIP
AP
POWER
STOP
PLAY
TV RECORD
/ VIDEO
IN
PUT
THE ES
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On Dem
VIEW
LIVE TV
RECALL
H
SKIP
BACK
SKIP
FWD
Press and release the CHANNEL UP/
DOWN or the PAGE UP/DOWN
buttons to highlight the channel you
want to watch.
BACK
STOP
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2. Make sure your TV is on the correct input/channel.
3. Make sure you’re on the correct Favorites List.
When you’re in an on-screen menu, it’s easy
to exit the on-screen menu and return to the
program you were watching.
4. Check for anything obstructing the signal to your satellite
dish, such as tree branches, severe rain, or snow build-up.
If it is safe to do so, remove the obstruction or wait for it
to pass.
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TV / VIDEO
IN
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TV / VIDEO
The Program Guide
moves up or down.
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SKIP
BACK
•
SKIP
FWD
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RECALL
CANCEL
H
SKIP
BACK
SKIP
FWD
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The TV changes to the
highlighted channel.
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FWD
PAUSE
STOP
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TIP: The Cancel button on your DISH remote is another
option for exiting one on-screen menu at a time.
VIEW
LIVE TV
On Dem
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DIS
INFO
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PIP
WSE
BRO
THE ES
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SW
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The menu screen is exited
and a TV picture appears.
PLAY
RECORD
GUIDE
PIP
FWD
PAUSE
STOP
PLAY
abc
SELECT
BACK
CANCEL
BACK
FWD
VOLUME
PAUSE
RECORD
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VIEW
LIVE TV
INFO
PAGE
STOP
MUTE
On Dem
• mydish.com/support
• Channel 101
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FWD
Where to go for additional information:
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VIEW
LIVE TV
SKIP
BACK
SELECT
RECALL
CANCEL
c. Press and release the
SELECT button.
VOLUME
GUIDE
THE ES
M
RECALL
PUT
MUTE
WSE
BRO
THE ES
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SELECT
On Dem
H
POWER
PAGE
a. To exit an on-screen menu, press and
release the VIEW LIVE TV button.
GUIDE
INFO
5. Reset your receiver by unplugging it from the wall for 10
seconds. Plug it back in and turn it back on.
POWER
P OPAGE
SIT
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IN
The TV is on a menu screen.
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SW
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VOLUME
MUTE
BACK
PLAY
PUT
75% of all technical problems that an agent can help you
with can be solved by following these five easy steps:
1. Make sure your DISH remote is in SAT mode.
The Program Guide appears.
POWER
RECORD
IN
Troubleshooting:
FWD
PAUSE
PIP
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CANCEL
INFO
A PTV / VIDEO
GUIDE
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b.
PO IT
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7. Exiting On-Screen Menus
VOLUME
abc
WSE
BRO
SW
MUTE
PAGE
PIP
AP
abc
FWD
PAUSE
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DIS
RECORD
SW
SKIP
BACK
BACK
PLAY
The Program Guide indicates
which list you are on. If you
are on the All Chan list,
channels shown in red or
green are not included in
your subscription.
d
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H
STOP
VIEW
LIVE TV
On Dem
FWD
PAUSE
CANCEL
INFO
d
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WSE
BRO
THE ES
M
SELECT
CANCEL
INFO
GUIDE
DIS
MUTE
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PUT
SELECT
WSE
BRO
IN
THE ES
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TV / VIDEO
Setting Parental Controls:
a. Press and release the MENU button and then select “Locks.”
• To lock all adult channels, select “Hide Adult.”
• To lock all PPV channels, select “Lock PPV.”
• To lock specific channels, select “Channel Locks.”
• To lock a channel based on rating, select “Ratings Locks.”
• Note: If you lock channels with an NR/AO rating, you may
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MUTE
Press and release the
CHANNEL UP/DOWN buttons.
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Additional Tips
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