• Select the on-screen message or issue that you need assistance with
• Go to the receiver's remote home page
• Use interactive receiver menus
• Research information on additional equipment
• Learn How To's
• View installation information
• Find additional receiver features and information

Receiver Features

Electronic Program Guide (EPG) Functions

• Browse Feature
• Electronic Program Guide (EPG) Explain
  Instantaneous current and next program information includes:
  • Extended program information
  • Page-at-a-time scrolling
  • Stores 4 hours of instant information
  • Access to 48 hours of program information (4 hour program blocks must be downloaded. Can take up to 5 min.)
• Local Link Explain

  The Local Link feature allows local broadcast or cable channels to be viewed via the satellite receiver. Once the channels are set up, select and view those channels the same way as any of the satellite channels either through the EPG or the Browse Banner.

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 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.

• Capable of receiving Dolby Digital AC-3 audio with adapter (must be purchased through retailer)
• Closed Caption support
• 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

  Create up to 4 custom lists (30 channels each) to view guide information for only those channels that you set in the Favorite List. Does not support 5000 and 6000 channel numbers.

• 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. Ratings Lock is the only lock that will block 5000 and 6000 channel numbers.

• 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

• 1.0 IR/UHF Universal remote control (the IR/UHF 5000 will have a sticker on the bottom of the chassis which reads, 'IR Modified')
• Front Panel Buttons (8) Explain

  Power, Select, Cursor Up, Cursor Down, Left, Right, Info, Menu

• 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 easy access
• Software upgrades via satellite

Connectivity

(1) Satellite antenna input
(1) TV antenna/cable input
(1) RF Modulated output (coax and internal 3/4 switch)
(1) Set RCA-type audio/video outputs for TV
(1) Set RCA-type audio/video outputs for VCR
(1) set RCA-type audio/video inputs for Auxilary use
(1) S-Video Output
(1) Telephone Jack; may not work properly with some VoIP systems (broadband phone)
(1) Accessory jack
(1) Data port for Dolby Digital adapter or HDTV adapter
3-prong power cord

Cables and Accessories

Standalone Explain

(1) 1.0 IR/UHF Universal 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

5000/5500 18" DISH 300 Antenna, Legacy Dual LNBF List

(1) Legacy Dual LNBF
(1) 1.0 IR/UHF Universal 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

5000 20" DISH 500 Antenna, Legacy Dual LNBF List

(2) Legacy Dual LNBFs
(1) 1.0 IR/UHF Universal 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