Chapter 2 Receiver Description and Installation The Receiver Front Panel Smart Card Door Behind this door is a slot for a future smart card. No smart card is included with this receiver. Up and Down Arrow Buttons The UP and DOWN buttons change the channel on the receiver. IR Sensor and IR Blaster The IR SENSOR receives IR signals from the remote control. The IR BLASTER transmits IR signals to control a VCR in order to perform automated recordings.
Chapter 2 Receiver Description and Installation The Receiver Back Panel Connections Tighten the connections by hand only. If you use a wrench you might over-tighten the connections and cause damage that would not be covered by the Limited Warranty. The back panel of the receiver provides the connections that you use to connect the receiver to other electronic devices. It also provides the receiver power cord and telephone jack.
Remote Control Telephone Jack Connect a telephone cable with a standard RJ-11 telephone connector to the receiver here, and then connect the cable to an active telephone line. Note: The receiver must be connected at all times to an active telephone line. Remote Control The remote control gives you easy access to the features of your satellite receiver. Basic remote control setup is explained here, using the SAT button on the remote.
Chapter 2 Receiver Description and Installation Remote Control Batteries The remote control comes with AAA batteries, which need to be installed when you first receive your system. When you replace old batteries, you should replace all of the batteries. Use batteries of the same kind, for example, alkaline or carbon zinc; and don’t mix batteries of different kinds. Alkaline batteries last longer than carbon zinc. 1. Press down on the top of the battery cover and push in the direction of the arrow.
Remote Control Settings Remote Control Settings Change the Address The remote control and receiver can operate on any one of 16 addresses; however, they must both be on the same address for the remote to control the receiver. This section explains how to change the address in both devices. Note: Do not change the address of the remote unless absolutely necessary because the remote cannot control the receiver if the two devices have different addresses. 1. Press SYS INFO button on your remote control.
Chapter 2 Receiver Description and Installation Connecting Your Receiver Connection Diagram Example The diagram below is an example of how to connect your receiver, TV, and VCR. Tip: Using cable labels makes it easy to tell which cables connect to the receiver ports. Inside the front cover of this guide are stickers that are color coded the same way as the coaxial connections. Typical Connection Procedure Tighten all the coaxial cable connections only by hand.
Performing the QAM Frequency Scan Performing the QAM Frequency Scan Note: When you turn your receiver on it may display the QAM Frequency Scan and Signal Strength screen automatically. If it does, then skip down to Step 5. 1. Press the MENU button to open the Main Menu. 2. Select the System Setup option on the Main Menu. The System Setup Menu screen is displayed.
Chapter 2 Receiver Description and Installation 3. Select the Installation option on the System Setup Menu. The Installation and Setup Menu screen is displayed. 4. Select the QAM Scan/Signal option. The QAM Frequency Scan and Signal Strength screen is displayed.
Performing the QAM Frequency Scan 5. Select the Scan option. While scanning, the receiver displays the QAM Frequency Scan Progress screen. The scan can take a few minutes. Note: The receiver creates a table of available satellite transponders with the corresponding QAM frequencies. This table is required for correct operations. The receiver will again display the QAM Frequency Scan and Signal Strength screen. Observe that the signal strength bar is now green and displays the word Locked. 6.
Chapter 2 Receiver Description and Installation Note: If the Results menu displays No Transponders have been found, check your cable connections and return to step 5 to repeat the scan. If the second scan does not find any transponders, ask your dwelling complex owner for assistance or call the Commercial Customer Service Center at 1-800-454-0843. 7. Select the Cancel option to exit the Results menu. 8. Select the Cancel option to exit the Scan and Signal Strength screen. 9.
Connecting Your Receiver to a Phone Line Connecting Your Receiver to a Phone Line You must keep your receiver connected to an active telephone line. Otherwise, you may not be able to order pay per view programs or use all of the DISH Interactive features. Run the RJ-11 telephone cable supplied with your receiver from your receiver's back panel PHONE jack to an active telephone connection. Note: You may be able to use a wireless telephone extender.
Chapter 2 Receiver Description and Installation Note: Usually, you need a telephone number prefix only for business installations. For most residential installations, all you need to do is set the telephone system type. 6. Move the highlight to the Outside Line Prefix list. Press the SELECT button to select the highlighted option. 7. Select the Prefix Code option. The receiver displays the same number of boxes (highlighting the first box) where you must enter the digits.
