Programming the Satellite TV Receiver

May 14
17:06

2005

Kate Ivy and Gary Davis

Kate Ivy and Gary Davis

  • Share this article on Facebook
  • Share this article on Twitter
  • Share this article on Linkedin

Assuming your dish is already ... and your receiver is properly ... turn your receiver and your ... set ON. You’ll see a screen called “Point ... Strength Setup” where you’

mediaimage

Assuming your dish is already installed and your receiver is properly connected,Programming the Satellite TV Receiver Articles turn your receiver and your television set ON. You’ll see a screen called “Point Dish/Signal Strength Setup” where you’re going to test the reception from your satellites.

Choose the “Check Switch” option and you’ll see a new screen. Choose “Check” or “Test” and you’ll get a message that your system check is in progress. When the test is complete, you’ll see an Installation Summary on your screen that shows reception details for two satellites. DISH Network customers will see data for two satellites: 110 West and 119 West. Transponders should show “ALL” and the message “Satellite Reception Verified” in the status area. You can exit this screen.

Now look at your Point Dish/Signal screen again. Do you show good strength under the 119 West listing? If so, move the check mark to the 110 West listing. Do you show good strength there as well? If not, you’ll need to go back and fine-tune your dish positioning until you have the strongest possible signal from both satellites. Once you’re satisfied with your signal strength, you’re ready to download your software. Simply exit the Point Dish/Signal Strength menu and you’ll be prompted to confirm that your dish positioning is complete. Answer “Yes” and another prompt will appear confirming the download of your programming software. Let the software download completely - do not interrupt this process.

Once the receiver’s memory has been upgraded, you’ll need to order your programming. DISH Network customers can press the “SYS INFO” button on the receiver front panel. This will display the “Important System Information” screen that includes various serial numbers and software versions. Call DISH Network and customer service representative will walk you through the rest. With your programming complete, you can begin enjoying your new satellite system. In addition to browsing programs with the up and down channel buttons, you can also preview your channels using the Program Guide.

To access the Guide, press the “GUIDE” button on your remote. You can sort your guide program viewing in a few different ways, so take a few minutes to customize the Program Guide to suit your needs.

Enjoy the show!