| DISH 381 DishPro SD Interactive TV One-TV Single-Tuner IR/UHF Pro Residential/Commercial Receiver |
| Dimensions : 15 7/8 ; W x 12 1/8 ; D x 2 2/8 ; H |
Weight : 7.5 lbs. |
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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.
- 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 (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.
- Local Link Explain
Local off-air channels are added with DISH Network satellite programming in the Guide. Choose to display off-air local channels or those provided by DISH Network from Menu-6-1-5-Display Opts.
- 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.
- 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 (not available on some content)
- 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.
- Favorites Lists Explain
120 channels distributed among 4 user defined lists allows you to view guide information for only those channels that are set 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.
SD Aspects
- Delivers standard-definition programming. Explain
Standard-definition content can be viewed using SD outputs, HD content is automatically down-converted for viewing using SD outputs.
- DVI/DISH DVI video output. Explain
Allows you to display programming on DVI-enabled television monitors.
- Five methods to adapt a non-HD 4:3 image to a 16:9 HDTV screen. Explain
Manipulates a 4:3 image to fill the screen simply by pressing the asterisk (*) button on the remote control.
- Zoom - Proportionally expands the non 16:9 image horizontally and vertically to fill the 16:9 screen.
- Stretch - Expands the non 16:9 image horizontally to fill the 16:9 screen
- Partial Zoom - A hybrid of the Zoom and Stretch modes that minimizes cropping effect of the zoom mode and image distortion of the stretch mode.
- Normal - each side of a 4:3 image can be masked with black bars
- Gray bars - each side of a 4:3 image can be masked with gray bars
- Component video output (Y/Pb/Pr). Explain
The most widely used high quality video interface.
- Integrated Enhanced HD tuner for viewing of expanded standard-definition programming.
- Supports all 18 ATSC (8VSB) input formats. Explain
Outputs 480p, 720p and 1080i HDTV resolutions in addition to 480i SDTV resolutions. 1080i and 720p HDTV formats represent the ultimate in picture quality offered by our HDTV standard. This receiver does not currently support 1080p. Instead, use 720p for fast action, or 1080i for other programming.
Technical Aspects
- 8.0 UHF Pro Universal Remote (1)
- Front Panel Buttons (10) Explain
Power, Sys Info, Info, Cancel, Menu, Channel Up, Channel Down, Select, Cursor Left, Cursor Right
- Front Panel Lights (2) Explain
Satellite Signal (blue), Off-air Signal (amber)
- IR Blaster Explain
Sends an infrared command set up through Event Timers to a VCR to record programmed shows.
- 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.
- 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
- Remote Teaching Mode in Diagnostics
- Smart Card door (a Smart Card is not used; Smart Card technology is built into the receiver)
- Software upgrades via satellite
- 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.
- Standby Reset Explain
Standby Reset helps to reduce problems by clearing errors encountered over the previous 24 hours.
- Super Diagnostics Explain
Super Diagnostics allows faster access to important system information and settings. Press Menu - Menu to access System Info 1. Hot Key explanations are available under How To.
- SuperDISH support
- System Information available at a button push Explain
Press the Sys Info button on the receiver to display the receivers information.
- Wireless Phone Jack support
Connectivity
3-prong power cord
(1) Dolby Digital/PCM digital optical output
(1) DVI/DISH DVI-D output
(1) Satellite antenna input, blue F-connector
(2) Set RCA-type audio/video inputs
(2) Set RCA-type audio/video outputs
(1) Set Y/Pb/Pr Component output
(1) S-Video Output
(1) Telephone Jack; may not work properly with some VoIP systems (broadband phone)
(1) TV antenna/cable input, black F-connector
Cables and Accessories
Standalone List
(4) 1.5V AAA Battery
(1) 8.0 UHF Pro Universal Remote
(1) RCA 3-Wire Cable (red, white, yellow) (8 ft)
(1) RJ-11 Telephone Cable (25 ft)
(1) SVHS Cable (8 ft)
(1) Y/Pb/Pr 3-Wire Cable (red, blue, green) (6.5 ft)
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