Dish Network Satellite Television - Manual (Page 2)

Satellite System User Guide
Page 1–2
S ATELLITE S IGNAL Q UALITY
R AIN AND S NOW F ADE
Heavy rain, snow, or cloud cover can block the
s a t e l l i t e s i g n a l , w h i c h c a n i n t e r r u p t y o u r
programming service. By aiming the satellite dish to
get the strongest signal, you can help prevent rain and
snow from interrupting the signal.
S OLAR I NTERFERENCE
Twice a year, the sun moves to a position behind the
satellite, in orbit around the Earth. The exact time of
the year that this occurs varies, depending on the
location, but it will be around the beginning of spring
and again around the beginning of autumn. When the
sun is directly behind the satellite, solar energy
overpowers the satellite signal for just a few minutes.
This is an unavoidable natural event for all satellite
television program providers. During this period, you
will not be able to see programs. Once the sun has
moved from behind the satellite, the programs will
reappear.
A VAILABLE S ERVICES
The DISH Network SM provides a wide range of
exciting and entertaining services covering a variety
o f i n t e r e s t s , i n c l u d i n g m o v i e s , s p o r t s , n e w s ,
education, hobbies, music, shopping, comedy, and
more.
Subscription Services are program channels or
services that you purchase for extended periods.
They are billed at regular intervals, and remain
activated until you call Customer Service to cancel
them.
Package Services are groups of services offered to
you at a discount. They provide the greatest value to
you because they combine the services that you want
to activate at a reduced rate.
One-Time Services are special broadcast events
and other purchases you use once. They include pay
per view programs, and special programming.
Q UICK S TART C HART
The following information helps you get a fast start
using the system. The left column describes some
common options and the right column shows which
button on the remote control to use.
Change Channels
If you are watching a program, press the
remote control Up or Down arrow button, or
enter the channel using the number pad but-
tons. You can also use the reciever front
panel buttons.
Open the Main Menu
Press the remote control MENU button.
Open the Program Guide
Press the remote control GUIDE button.
Open the Browse Banner
Press the remote control BROWSE button.
Order a Pay Per View Program
Choose the program using the Program
Guide, and follow the on-screen insructions.
See the Last Channel You Watched
Press the remote control RECALL button.
Press this button repeatedly to switch
between the last two channels
.
Select a Program Based on a Theme
Press the remote control Left arrow button.
If the Main Menu is open, select the Themes
option, select the Theme, then the program.
See Information about a Program
Press the remote control INFO button while
using the Program Guide, Browse Banner,
Themes, or while watching a Program.
Activate a Favorites List
Press the remote control GUIDE button to
open the Program Guide. Press the GUIDE
button repeatedly to scan through the availa-
ble Favorites Lists.