| DISH 501/508 DishPro SD Interactive TV DVR One-TV Single-Tuner IR/UHF Residential Receiver |
| Dimensions : 14.96" W x 10.1" D x 3.1" H |
Weight : N/A |
| No longer sold |
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Receiver Features
DVR Functions
- Enhanced Timer and DVR Management Explain
Sort DVR events by date or name. Sort Timers by event name or start date/time. Create a timer event on the currently viewed program. Protect: prevents recording over an event when the hard drive is full. When Locks are set, you must enter a password to delete events.
- Multi-speed Slow Motion and Frame-by-Frame Explain
Slow Motion (done while in "pause"), Slow Fwd ¼ and 1/15th speed in addition to Standard Fast FWD 4X, 15X, 60X, and 300X, Slow Reverse 1X and ¼ in addition to Standard Reverse 4X, 15X, 60X, and 300X, Frame-by-frame advance and back using the "skip ahead" and "skip back" buttons while in pause.
- Search function Explain
The DVR Search function allows a keyword search to find a program listing based on an event title, the name of an actor/actress or a specific word. The search history can store a total of 30 searches.
Electronic Program Guide (EPG) Functions
- 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 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.
- Enhanced Electronic Program Guide Explain
Shows 7 to 9-days of information in the EPG that is stored on the hard drive.
Two Electronic Program Guide display options, Full-Screen EPG and Picture-in-Guide EPG.
Page-At-A-Time Scrolling in EPG.
When in the EPG, use "skip forward" and "skip backward" keys to go ahead or back 24 hours.
While watching or recording a DVR event, it is still viewable in ¼ screen in the EPG.
If a DVR feature (pause) was selected prior to entering the Guide, the feature will still work in the Guide.
Press Record while in EPG to record to the end of the scheduled event.
- EPG Loading Enhancement Explain
The update of the EPG information can be canceled to be performed at a later time. Note: if the guide is not updated later, there will only be 2 days of information available. If the EPG update gets stuck, it will now time-out after 5 minutes instead of remaining on the screen.
- 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. You can use that to search or clear it and type in another name.
- Go to Menu, Themes & Search, Search. The keywords can be entered with your 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.
Menu Functions
- Alternative language support
- Auto Checkswitch Explain
The Auto Checkswitch will run a check switch test automatically when an invalid installation summary has been detected.
- Caller ID
- 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
- DVOD (DISH Video on Demand) (508 only)Explain
DVOD are movies that have been downloaded to the hard drive for immediate rental. Movies on Demand CANNOT be saved onto the hard drive. If Parental Locks have been set, the password will need to be entered in order to access Movies on Demand.
- 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.
Name Based Recording - Only events matching the specified program name will be recorded
Time Based Recording - Any program in the specified time frame will be recorded, regardless of name
Both Name and Time Based will record to hard drive, automatically tune to a pre-programmed channel when it starts, or give you an on-screen reminder of a designated program's starting time. The total number of timers varies by how many timers are set, and how many events there are for each timer. General timer capacity is 64. Daily schedule timer capacity is 256
- 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.
- 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.
- IR Blaster Explain
Sends an infrared command set up through Event Timers to a VCR to record programmed shows.
- 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.
- Purchase History Filtering Explain
When adult locks are set, this filter will hide the adult PPVs that have been purchased through an agent, Internet, or automated system. Adult PPVs that have been purchased with the remote control will list as "PPV Event."
- Theme categories for program selection
- Timer Edit while the timer is active
- 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.
- 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.
Technical Aspects
Digital Video Recorder (DVR) Explain
501 = up to 35 hours of Digital Video Recording
508 = up to 60 hours of Digital Video Recording
510 = up to 100 hours of Digital Video Recording
Pause live TV, four fast-forward speeds and four fast-reverse speeds, skip forward 30 seconds and skip backward 10 seconds, and single-touch recording on the remote
Dolby Digital AC-3 technology Explain
Dolby Digital/5.1 - digital audio offers discreet sound in each speaker. Requires Dolby Digital programming availability and stereo amplifier with Dolby Digital capability.
Front Panel Buttons (9) Explain
Info, Menu, Sys Info, Power, Up, Down, Left, Right, Select
Inactivity Standby Explain
After approximately four hours of no activity, i.e. no remote/front panel commands etc, the receiver will prompt you 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 if you do not turn off your receiver on a nightly basis (not recommended).
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
SERF (Stealth Event Recording Feature) Explain
SERF allows DISH Network to download important information, such as customer instructional videos, to the receiver's hard drive.
Smart Card, easy access
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.
Software upgrades via satellite
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
Universal IR/UHF Platinum remote control (1)
Wireless Phone Jack option
XDS Compatible (Extended Data Services) Explain
XDS sends information to an external device the same way Closed Captioning is sent. With XDS, an external device (i.e. PocketDISH) can be controlled by the receiver for recording. The timer option will display as Auto/EXT or just EXT for External Device.
Connectivity
(1) Optical Digital output for Dolby Digital and PCM Digital Audio
(1) S-Video Output jack
(2) Sets RCA-type audio/video outputs
(1) RF Modulated output
(1) UHF remote antenna input
(1) 2400 baud internal modem jack
(1) Telephone Jack; may not work properly with some VoIP systems (broadband phone)
(1) Accessory Jack
(1) Expansion Port
Cables and Accessories
Standalone List
(1) IR/UHF Universal 1.7 Platinum remote, some 508 systems were packed with (2)
(1) UHF Antenna
(1) SVHS Cable (8 ft)
(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/UHF Universal 1.7 Platinum remote, some 508 systems were packed with (2)
(1) UHF Antenna
(1) SVHS Cable (8 ft)
(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, Legacy Twin List
(1) Legacy Twin LNBF
(1) IR/UHF Universal 1.7 Platinum remote, some 508 systems were packed with (2)
(1) UHF Antenna
(1) SVHS Cable (8 ft)
(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, 2 - Dual LNBFs List
(2) SW-21
(2) Legacy Dual LNBF
(1) IR/UHF Universal 1.7 Platinum remote
(1) UHF Antenna
(1) SVHS Cable (8 ft)
(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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