| DISH 301 DishPro SD Interactive TV One-TV Single-Tuner IR Residential Receiver |
| Dimensions : 15 ; W x 10 1/2 ; D x 1 3/4 ; H |
Weight : N/A |
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Receiver Features
Electronic Program Guide (EPG) Functions
- Browse Feature
- Channel Surfing Enhancements Explain
You can select to skip "DishHOME" loading if you pass by channel 100. A loading confirmation option appears when you select this channel. While channeling up/down, the receiver will skip the channels that require another dish if you do not have one. Retrieves up to 48 hours of information with quick access.
- DishHOME Interactive TV with Customer Support Channel Explain
By accessing DishHOME from channel 100 or in the Main Menu, you can get instant weather for favorite cities and ski resorts across the U.S., world news and horoscopes.
- Electronic Program Guide Explain
Two Electronic Program Guide display options, Full-Screen EPG and Picture-in-Guide EPG.
Page-At-A-Time Scrolling in the Guide. Shows current and next program extended information.
- Extended Program Information Explain
Information is stored in the receiver's memory for instant retrieval. Stores up to 48 hours of information with quick access. The entire guide will update every four hours when powered off (in Standby).
- Instant Program Information
- Local DMA Channel Mapping Explain
Along with being on the higher number channels, Local DMA Channels are on the same channel number range as their off-air signal, which can be found below channel 101.
- Program Search Explain
When you enter the search function, the title of the program you are currently viewing will appear in the search text field. You have the option to search by program title or for key words within the extended program information and description.
- Use the # (pound) key. The current program's title will be filled in. Use that to search or clear it and type in another name.
- Go to Menu, Themes & Search, Search. The keywords can be entered with the remote control alpha-numeric keys (cell-phone style) or using the right/left/up/down blue arrow buttons and Select to access the on-screen keyboard.
- TV Enhancements Explain
TV Enhancement is an icon or text message box notifying you that there is interactive content available. Use your remote and follow the on-screen instructions.
Menu Functions
- Alternative language and Descriptive Video support Explain
Descriptive Video is an audio narration, which provides the listening audience with descriptions of scenes, settings, costumes and body language in the natural pauses of dialogue or songs. It is being offered as a service for the visually impaired.
- Auto Checkswitch Explain
The Auto Checkswitch will run a check switch test automatically when an invalid installation summary has been detected.
- Caller ID Explain
Displays caller information on the TV screen. You must have a phone line plugged in and a subscription with the local telephone company for Caller ID to show on the television. Caller ID information will show on a VCR tape if information pops up while recording.
- Closed Caption support
- Customer Support Application Explain
The Customer Support Application is an interactive tool that allows you to add channels, view billing statements, make a payment, read frequently asked questions, troubleshoot issues, and read important information. This application is accessed through DishHOME.
- DISH CD Music Song Titling
- Event Timer Explain
Set up a timer on the receiver to tell the VCR to start recording, automatically tune onto a pre-programmed channel when it starts, or give an on-screen reminder of a designated program's starting time. The auto-tune timer also allows the receiver to record to a PocketDISH like an external DVR. The receiver automatically tunes to the channel, powers the PocketDISH on, and starts recording.
- Favorites Lists Explain
120 channels distributed among 4 user defined lists allows you to view guide information for only those channels that you set up in the Favorite List. Also choose between viewing all channels (All Chan) or all subscribed channels (All Sub).
- Hide Lock Channels Explain
The Hide Lock Channels option allows you to hide the channels you locked out through Parental Control Locks from the Guide.
- Parental Control Locks Explain
V-chip technology for Parental Control allows you to block out channels or individual programs based on ratings and content. Use Ratings Lock to block 5000 and 6000 channel numbers. Separate locks are available for adult and PPV.
- Pay-Per-View purchase summary Explain
Displays what Pay-Per-Views have been ordered, the date and time they were ordered, and how they were ordered. Pay-Per-Views that are displayed on this screen have not been billed to the account yet.
- Theme categories for program selection
- Transparent Info Banner Explain
A transparent Info Banner provides on-screen channel and program information while allowing you to view the program in the background.
Technical Aspects
- Software Version Control Explain
Software Version Control will allow some receivers to self-maintain their software version by prompting you when there is a new software version.
- SuperDISH support
- Front Panel Buttons (3) Explain
Power, Channel Up, Channel Down
- Inactivity Standby
Explain
After approximately four hours of no activity, i.e. no remote/front panel commands etc, the receiver will prompt to go into a standby mode with a screen saver or to continue watching the program. This will let the EPG information refresh and is a good maintenance tool for those who do not turn off their receiver on a nightly basis.
- Low Battery Indicator Explain
If the remote control batteries are low, a small "Low Battery" text indicator appears in the view banner whenever the view banner is displayed.
- IR Blaster Explain
Sends an infrared command set up through Event Timers to a VCR to record programmed shows.
- MPEG-2/DVB compliant Explain
MPEG is a compression method which compresses digital signals. This way, the amount of information that has to be sent decreases.
- Power supply draw: 0.15 to 1.25 amps, average 0.25 amps
- Smart Card door (a Smart Card is not used; Smart Card technology is built into the receiver)
- Software upgrades via satellite
- Standby Reset Explain
Standby Reset helps to reduce problems by clearing errors encountered over the previous 24 hours.
- System Information available at a button push Explain
Press the Sys Info button on the remote OR with the receiver powered off in standby press the Up or Down button on the front panel.
- Universal IR 3.1 remote control (1)
- Wireless Phone Jack support
Connectivity
(1) Satellite antenna input, blue F-connector
(1) TV antenna/cable input, black F-connector
(1) RF Modulated output (coax and 3/4 switch), white F-connector
(1) Set RCA-type audio/video outputs
(1) S-Video Output
(1) Telephone Jack; may not work properly with some VoIP systems (broadband phone)
3-prong power cord
Cables and Accessories
Standalone List
(1) IR Universal 3.1 remote
(1) RCA 3-Wire Cable (red, white, yellow) (8 ft)
(1) RG-59 Coaxial Cable (6 ft)
(1) RJ-11 Telephone Cable (25 ft)
(4) 1.5V AAA Battery
20" DISH 500 Antenna, DISH Pro Twin List
(1) DISH Pro Twin LNBF
(1) IR Universal 3.1 remote
(1) RCA 3-Wire Cable (red, white, yellow) (8 ft)
(1) RG-59 Coaxial Cable (6 ft)
(1) RJ-11 Telephone Cable (25 ft)
(4) 1.5V AAA Battery
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