Dish Network ViP 722 User manual

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About Your Satellite Receiver
Receiver and Remote Controls
What you’ll find in this chapter:
•SATELLITE RECEIVER OVERVIEW
•DUAL AND SINGLE MODES
•REMOTE CONTROL
•SATELLITE RECEIVER FRONT PANEL
•SATELLITE RECEIVER BACK PANEL
•USING THE MENUS
•USING TEXT FIELDS

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Satellite Receiver Overview
Satellite Receiver Overview
This section gives you an overview of your DISH Network satellite TV receiver system.
Satellite Receiver
The ViP622 DVR and ViP722 DVR are dual-tuner satellite receivers with digital video recorders.
With either receiver you can view/record standard-definition (SD) and high-definition (HD)
DISH Network programming on two TVs or view/record over-the-air digital/HD broadcasts on the
nearby HDTV.
•Nearby TV (TV1)—Connect to an HDTV to view SD and HD DISH Network programming and
over-the-air digital/HD broadcasts. Programming from the receiver is delivered to the nearby
TV using short audio/video cables.
•Remote TV(s) (TV2)—Connect to an SDTV to view SD and down-converted HD broadcasts.
Programming from the receiver is usually delivered to the remote TV(s) using existing in-home
coaxial cable.
Remote Controls
Two remote controls come with your receiver:
•Remote Control 1 - An Infrared (IR) remote to control programming for the nearby TV (TV1).
This remote control is labeled with a green number 1, which matches similar markings on the
receiver output connections and the menus for the nearby TV.
•Remote Control 2 - An Ultra-High Frequency Pro (UHF Pro) remote to control programming at
a remote TV (TV2). This remote control is labeled with a blue number 2, which matches similar
markings on the receiver output connections and the menus for the remote TV. Be sure to set
up the remote control to operate the receiver (see page 72).
Dual and Single Modes
Your satellite receiver includes two modes of operation: Dual and Single. These modes increase
your entertainment options because you’ll be able to choose how you watch and record your favor-
ite programs.
Dual Mode
While in Dual Mode, you can use this dual-tuner satellite receiver to watch different programming
in two separate locations:
•Nearby TV—Programming from the receiver is delivered to the TV near the receiver using
short audio/video cables and is controlled using Remote Control 1. The nearby TV is also
referred to as “TV1.”
•Remote TV—Programming from the receiver is delivered to a TV located in another room
using existing in-home coaxial cable and is controlled using Remote Control 2. The video
displayed on the remote TV is always in standard definition (SD). High-definition stellite

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Dual and Single Modes
programming can be viewed on the remote TV; however, it is down-converted for viewing on
the remote TV. The remote TV is also referred to as “TV2.”
You can tell your receiver is in Dual Mode because the front panel mode indicator will light and the
menu and other screens will display Dual Mode (as shown below).
Single Mode
1
2
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Dual Mode
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Dual and Single Modes
Single Mode provides dual-tuner receiver features—like Picture-in-Picture (PIP) and the ability to
watch one live program while recording another—to all connected TVs.
Single Mode delivers the same programming to all of the TVs connected to the satellite receiver
and allows control by either remote control. The format of the programming shown on the remote
TV(s) is standard-definition (SD); high-definition (HD) is shown only on the nearby TV. High-defini-
tion programming can be viewed at either TV location; however, it is down-converted for viewing
on the remote TV. You can tell you are in Single Mode because the front panel mode indicator will
light and the menus and other screens will display Single Mode (as shown below).
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2
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Remote Control
Switching Between Dual and Single Mode
Put the satellite receiver in Single or Dual Mode by pressing the front panel MODE button. Keep
the following items in mind when switching the satellite receiver between Dual and Single Mode:
Note: If someone is viewing the remote TVs while the receiver is in Dual Mode, you will see a
popup on the nearby TV warning you that you are about to disrupt the use of the TV2 outputs.
Remote Control
The two remote controls give you access to all the features of your satellite receiver. You can set
up each remote to control the satellite receiver and up to three other devices (see page 75). These
devices can be a TV, a VCR or DVD player, and a third device.
This section describes how to use the various features on the two types of remote controls
included with your satellite TV system.
Dual Mode Single Mode
Indications Dual Mode front panel
indicator lights. Single Mode front panel indicator lights.
Recording The Recording front panel
indicator lights to show
whether TV1, TV2, or both
are currently recording.
The TV1 Recording front
panel indicator lights when
you are recording from one
or both tuners.
Favorites
Lists Favorites Lists set up for
both outputs (TV1 and TV2)
are available.
Only Favorites Lists set up
for TV1 are available. The
lists for TV2 are not lost,
they are simply unavailable
in Single Mode.
Locks Locks set up for both outputs
(TV1 and TV2) are available. Locks set up for only TV1 are available. The locks for
TV2 are not lost, they are
simplyunavailableinSingle
Mode.
Closed
Captioning Closed Captioning (CC)
from SD and HD
programming is available on
TV1. CC from only SD
programming is available on
TV2 (CC must be enabled
on the TV).
Closed Captioning from the
receiver is available on
both outputs (TV1 and
TV2).

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Remote Control
Types of Remote Controls
Remote Control 1 uses infrared (IR)
signals to:
•Control TV1 menus for the nearby
TV in Dual Mode.
•Control the satellite receiver in
Single Mode.
IR signals travel only short distances
(60 feet or less), and cannot go
through walls or other solid objects.
You must point the remote control
directly at the receiver, with no objects
blocking the line of sight.
Remote Control 1 uses IR signals
to control the receiver and other
devices it is programmed to operate.
This remote control is identified by the
green number 1 at the bottom of the
remote control.
Remote Control 2 uses UHF Pro
signals to:
•Control TV2 menus for theremote
TVs in Dual Mode.
•Control the satellite receiver in
Single Mode.
UHF Pro signals travel long distances
and go through walls and other solid
objects.
To use Remote Control 2 to control
the receiver, you must attach the
remote control antenna to the receiver
back panel (see page 17).
Remote Control 2 uses IR signals to
operate other devices programmed
into the remote control. You must
point the remote control directly at
these devices, with no objects
blocking the line of sight.
This remote control is identified by the
blue number 2 at the bottom of the
remote control.
1
2
UHF
PRO

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Remote Control
Remote Control Batteries
The remote control comes with AAA batteries. When you replace old batteries, you
should replace all of the batteries. Use batteries of the same kind, for example,
alkaline or carbon zinc. Don’t mix batteries of different kinds. Alkaline batteries last
longer.
1. Press down on the top of the battery cover and slide the cover off.
2. Take out all of the old batteries.
3. Put the new batteries in. Make sure you match the plus (“+”) ends with
the plus markings on the battery case.
4. Slide the cover back into place.
Low Battery Warning
When you see a low battery warning message on your screen below the Program
Banner, the batteries in your remote control are weak and need to be replaced.
Attach the Remote Antenna
Attach the remote control antenna to the receiver's back panel REMOTE ANTENNA input so you can
use your UHF Pro Remote Control 2. Without the remote control antenna, you cannot use the
remote to control the receiver. See Adjusting the Remote Control Antenna on page 73 for more
detailed information about improving the performance of your UHF Pro Remote Control 2.
Remote Battery Low
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Remote Control
Remote Control Buttons
1
Receiver Power
& TV Power
Menu
Program Guide
Arrows/Select
Buttons
View Satellite
Programming
Digital Video
Recorder (DVR)
Buttons
Picture-In-Picture
(PIP) Buttons
Number Buttons
Top button turns
the receiver on/off,
bottom button
turns the TV on/off
Programming required
Channel up/down,
navigate through
menus/guides and
select adesired
option
Exit out ofany menu/
guide and go back to
viewinglive TV
DISH
Explore interactive
TV features
Browse
See what is on other
channels while
watchingTV
Enter adesired
channel number, or
select menu items
Search
Search for aprogram
Watch two separate
programs at once
in single mode
Recover
Recovers satellite
programmingifyour TV
input or channel has changed
Format
Format the picture
to the desired width
to match the program
you are viewing
Display current and
future satellite program
listings
Page Buttons
Page up/down in menus
and display options
Control TV volume
Programming required
Access receiver
features and settings
Themes
Search for programs
usingThemes
Recall
Go back to last
channel viewed
Info
Display program
information
Pause live TV and
play or record
programming
Volume & Mute Buttons
To use the features described in this section, make
sure you are in SAT mode by pressingthe SAT Mode button.
SAT
Press this
button for
SAT Mode
Remote key may
be different than shown
here
SAT Mode

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Remote Control
To use the features described in this section, make
sure you are in TVmode by pressing the TVMode button.
Remote programming is required.
TVTV
Press this
button for
Remote key may
be different than shown
here
TV Mode

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Remote Control
Top button
on/off,
button
To use the features described in this section, make
sure you are in VCR mode by pressing the VCR Mode button.
You can use this mode to operate your DVD player instead of a VCR.
Remote programming is required.
VCR
Press this
button for
Remote key may
be different than shown
here
VCR Mode