User Guide

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Satellite Receiver Overview
Chapter 2
SATELLITE RECEIVER OVERVIEW
This section gives you an overview of your DISH satellite TV receiver system.
Satellite Receiver
This dual satellite-tuner receiver with integrated digital video recorder can view/record
standard-definition (SD) and high-definition (HD) DISH programming or view/record over-
the-air (OTA) digital/HD broadcasts (when connected to an optional OTA antenna).
Remote Control
A remote control comes with your receiver:
• Ultra-High Frequency Pro (UHF Pro) signals allow your remote to control your DISH
receiver, even through walls or doors or from a nearby room. Be sure to set up the
remote control has been set up to operate the receiver (see page 72).
• Infrared (IR) signals are sent to other devices that you program your remote to control.
You must have an unobstructed line of sight to the controlled device for these control
signals to be recognized.
REMOTE CONTROL
The remote control gives you access to all the features of your dual satellite-tuner
receiver. You can set up the remote to control the satellite receiver and up to three other
devices (see page 76). These devices can be a TV, a VCR or DVD/Blu-ray Disc™ player,
and a third (AUX) device.
This section describes how to use the various features on the remote control included with
your satellite TV system.