• Select the on-screen message or issue for assistance
• 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 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
• 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

  Set up a list of channels (up to 30 channels on 4 lists) that you watch most frequently and only view the channels you want.
  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.

• 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 IRR IR/UHF Universal remote control
• Digital Video Recorder Explain

  Records digitally on Digital tape.
  *We do not recommend playing or recording on SVHS tapes. This causes excessive wear on the play and record heads. Regular VHS and Digital VHS are acceptable.

• Front Panel Buttons (16) Explain

  Power, TV/VCR, Eject, Menu, Select, Channel Up, Channel Down, Left, Right, Info, Record, Rewind, Fast Forward, Pause, Stop, Play

• 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) Set Front RCA-type audio/video inputs for Auxiliary use
(1) RF Modulated output (coax and 3/4 switch)
(1) Set RCA-type audio/video outputs
(1) S-Video Output
(1) Telephone Jack; may not work properly with some VoIP systems (broadband phone)
2-prong power cord

Cables and Accessories

Standalone List

(1) 1.0 IRR 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

18" DISH 300 Antenna, Legacy Dual LNBF List

(1) Legacy Dual LNBF
(1) 1.0 IRR 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