User manual

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The Receiver
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Accessory Jack
Ifyouconnectamulti-dishswitchtotheACCESSORY JACK,or
if you use an IR extender, you must set up the receiver properly.
See Set Up the Accessory Jack on page 81.
Power Cord
Even when the receiver front panel’s green POWER LED is off, the
receiver keeps working a nd it needs powe r. S o, don’t unplug the receive r’s
power cord unless you need to move the receiver or if it will not be used for
an extended period of time.
Before moving the receiver, unplug the power cord
and let the receiver sit for a t le ast 3 0 seconds! Always
handle the r eceiver gently to protect the delicate parts it has
inside.
UHF Remote Antenna Input
The receiver uses the antenna to get UHF signals
from the remote c ontrol. Connect the UHF antenna
here, and set it so it doesn’t touch anything. Set the
antenna stra ight up so you can use the remote
control as far away as possible.
Attach an Attenuator
Stray UHF signals (from your neighbor’s re mote control, for example) can
block signals from the remote control to the receiver. To help prevent
blocks, you can install a 10 dB attenuator (you can buy one from a consumer
electronics parts store).
Note: This will help keep out stray UHF signals, but also cut down how far
away you can use the remote control.
1. Take the UHF antenna off of the
receiver’s back panel UHF REMOTE
ANTENNA input.
2.
Put a 10 dB attenuator onto the
UHF REMOTE A NTENNA input.
3. Put the UHF antenna onto the attenuator.
Tip: If the
receiver does
unexp ected
things (fo r
examp le ,
chang es
chann els,
starts DVR
features
randomly), you
may hav e to
install a 10 dB
attenuator to
block stray
UHF signals.
You can buy
one of th ese
attenuators at
almost any
electronic parts
store.