Dish Network Duo ViP 222 Use and maintenance manual

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Personalizing Your Remote Controls
Remote Control Setup
Use the information in this chapter to learn more about using your remote controls.
•IMPROVING RECEIVER CONTROL
•CONTROLLING OTHER COMPONENTS
•THE RECOVER BUTTON
•SENDING DISCRETE POWER ONAND OFF
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IMPROVING RECEIVER CONTROL
These instructions help you improve your remote control settings to best operate your
satellite receiver. Use the following instructions to make your remote control operate more
efficiently with your receiver.
Changing the Address for Remote Control 2
Because UHF signals travel long distances and go through walls, a neighbor’s remote
may control your receiver by mistake. To keep this from happening, you can change the
remote address. You can also use these instructions to change the address on Remote
Control 1.
1Press SYSTEM INFO on the receiver's front panel. The System Information screen
displays on the nearby TV and shows the Remote Address.
Write down the Secondary Remote Address:
If changing the address for Remote Control 1, write down
the Primary Remote Address:
2Press and hold SAT on your remote control for about three seconds, until all of the mode
buttons light up, and then let go of SAT.
3Use the NUMBER PAD to enter any number between 1 and 16, but not the one you wrote
in step 1.
4Press POUND (#). If you entered the address correctly, SAT will flash three times.
Write down the number you entered:
5Press RECORD. Make sure the Remote Address you see on the System Information
screen is the same as the one you entered in step 3. If it isn't, the remote cannot control
the receiver.
6Press SELECT to close the System Information screen.
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Checking the Remote Control Address
You can see what address is programmed into the remote control by completing the
following instructions.
1Press and hold the SAT mode button for three seconds, until all of the mode buttons light
up, and then let go of the SAT button.
2Press POUND (#) twice. The SAT mode button will flash the same number of times as the
address number (three flashes means address 3).
Confirming Remote Control Operation
Complete the following from the nearby TV to make sure the remote operates the
receiver:
1Make sure the remote has fresh batteries and is in SAT mode.
2Press SYSTEM INFO on the receiver front panel to display the System Info screen on the
nearby TV.
3Press RECORD on the remote control:
•Remote Control 1 - The Primary Remote Address in the System Info screen changes
to match the address preset in your remote control.
•Remote Control 2 - The Secondary Remote Address in the System Info screen
changes to match the address preset in your remote control.
4Press POWER on the remote controls to turn on/off receiver.
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Adjusting the Remote Antenna
Be sure to set the remote control antenna (back of the receiver) straight up so you can use
the remote control from as far away as possible. Don't let the antenna touch anything.
If your UHF Pro Remote Control isn't working very well from far away, you
may be experiencing interference from objects near your receiver. To
improve your remote control's range, try the following:
–Place the receiver higher than all of the other equipment in your
entertainment center.
–Provide room above the receiver so that the antenna can be installed
straight up. If this is not possible, tilt the UHF antenna at about a 30°
angle.
–Place the UHF antenna outside the entertainment center by using a
coaxial cable to connect the antenna to the receiver.
–Try moving the receiver to other locations.
–Move any nearby over-the-air antennas away from the UHF remote
antenna. Do not place an over-the-air antenna on top of your receiver.
–Install a UHF attenuator. See Installing a UHF Attenuator in the following
section for details.
Changing the UHF Frequency Using the A/B Switch
Your remote has a switch to change the UHF frequency that your remote control uses. It
comes preset to the A position but you can change the setting to the B position to lessen
the likelihood of any other UHF remote interfering with yours.
1Remove the battery cover from the remote control.
2Use a small screw driver or a paper clip to carefully change the setting.
3Put the battery cover back on the remote control.
4Use the SYS INFO button on the front panel to open the System Information
screen.
5Press RECORD on the remote control.
6Make sure the System Information screen shows the correct band informa-
tion:
•Switch position A - IR/UHF Pro Band A
•Switch Position B - IR/UHF Pro Band B
Battery
A
B
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Installing a UHF Attenuator
Unwanted UHF signals may interfere with signals from the remote control to the receiver.
To prevent such interference, you can install a 10 dB attenuator (available from many
consumer electronics parts stores). Adding this attenuator will help keep out stray UHF
signals, but it also cut down how far away you can use the remote control.
CONTROLLING OTHER COMPONENTS
To use the remote to control other devices (such as a TV, VCR, DVD player, tuner,
amplifier, or DISH Network satellite receiver), you must first program it to control these
other devices. You can do this by either following the instructions in Setting Up Using
Device Code Tables on page 63, or the Setting Up Using Device Codes Scan procedure
described on page 64.
1Remove the UHF antenna from the UHF Remote
Antenna input on the receiver back panel.
2Attach a 10 dB attenuator to the UHF Remote
Antenna input.
3Attach the UHF antenna to the attenuator.
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Remote Control Modes
Use the remote control’s mode buttons, SAT (satellite receiver), TV (for a TV), VCR (for a
VCR or a DVD player), and AUX (“auxiliary,” for a second TV, a VCR, a tuner, an audio
amplifier, or a second DISH Network satellite receiver) to set the remote to the right mode
for the device. To change the mode, press the button for the device you want the remote to
control. The mode button lights for two seconds to show you’ve set the remote to that
mode.
Limited Mode
You can program your remote control in Limited Mode to keep from accidentally changing
the channel on your TV or VCR. When you use the remote to control your TV in Limited
Mode, you will only be able to use TV POWER, MUTE, and VOLUME. Also, when you use
the remote to control your VCR in Limited Mode, you will only be able to use POWER and
the VCR function buttons.
Turning Limited Mode On and Off
The section Setting Up Using Device Code Tables has a step that tells the remote control
to go into Limited Mode. You can use this feature to limit the functions of a TV or VCR you
control with the remote in TV, VCR, or AUX mode. Here’s a simple way to turn Limited
Mode on and off anytime:
1Press and hold the mode button (for example, TV) until all of the mode buttons light.
Release the mode button.
2Press:
•PAGE UP to turn Limited Mode on.
•PAGE DOWN to turn Limited Mode off.
3Press POUND.
Note: Limited Mode is not used with amplifiers.
Combination Devices
If you are programming the remote to control a combination device, such as a TV/VCR or
a TV/DVD, program the remote control in one mode, and then repeat the procedure in the
other mode. For example, to program the remote to control a TV/VCR using code 748,
follow the instructions to program the remote to control the TV using code 748, and then
repeat the instructions for the VCR using the same code.
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Setting Up Using Device Code Tables
Set up the remote to control other devices using the device codes listed on page 116. In
the instructions below, the column on the left contains the instructions and the column on
the right provides additional information.
Instructions Additional Information
1Turn the device on. Use the device’s front panel buttons or its
remote control.
2Find the brand name of the device in
the tables starting on page 116.
If the brand isn’t listed, see Setting Up Using
Device Codes Scan on page 64.
3Press and hold the mode button until
all the other mode buttons light up, and
then let go of the button. The mode
button flashes.
For example, hold TV for a TV until all of the
other mode buttons light. When you let go, TV
will flash.
4For AUX mode only. Press 0 for a
second TV, or 1 for a second VCR,
or 2 for a tuner, or amplifier.
This step is for programming which kind of
device that should be programmed in AUX
mode. If you’re not programming in AUX mode,
skip to step 5.
5Enter one of the three-digit device
codes from the table using the number
buttons.
The three-digit device code should be for the
brand name of your device that you found in
step 2.
6If you want to program Limited Mode,
press 1. If not, skip to step 7.
See Limited Mode for more information.
7Press POUND (#). If you entered the code correctly, the mode
button flashes three times.
8Press POWER to turn off the device. If
the device does not turn off, go to
step 10.
If the code works, the device should turn off.
9Turn the device back on and try some
other buttons to make sure they work.
If the code works for other buttons,
stop here.
Sometimes POWER works when other buttons
don’t. If in Limited Mode, try VOLUME or
MUTE.
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Setting Up Using Device Codes Scan
If the code for your device is not listed in the tables starting on page 116, use this
procedure to scan the remote control’s memory for the device code. In the instructions
below, the column on the left contains the instructions and the column on the right
provides additional information.
10 If the code doesn’t work, repeat steps 3
through 9 with another device code
from the tables.
Try every code listed for your brand until one
works for your device.
11 If you can’t find a code that works try,
Setting Up Using Device Codes Scan
that follows.
Instructions Additional Information
1Turn the device on. Use the device’s front panel buttons or its
remote control.
2Press and hold the mode button until
all the other mode buttons light up, and
then let go of the button. The mode
button flashes.
For example, hold TV for a TV until all of the
other mode buttons light. When you let go, TV
will flash.
3For AUX mode only. Press 0 for a
second TV, or 1 for a second VCR,
or 2 for a tuner, or amplifier. Then press
the STAR (*) button.
This step is for programming which kind of
device that should be programmed in AUX
mode. If you’re not programming in AUX mode,
skip to step 4.
4Press POWER. This puts your remote in the scan mode.
Instructions Additional Information
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Checking the Device Codes
You can find out what device code you’ve set for each remote control mode (TV, VCR, and
AUX).
Instructions Additional Information
5Press the UP or DOWN ARROW
repeatedly until the device turns off.
As you press the UP or DOWN ARROW, the
remote tries each code in the memory to see if
it can turn off your device. When the device
turns off, you have found a code that might
work.
Note: The mode button for the device will flash
rapidly eight times when you’ve scanned all the
codes for that device.
6Press POUND (#). The mode button flashes three times if you
have entered the code correctly. This stores the
code you found.
7Turn the device back on and try some
other buttons to make sure they work.
Try some other buttons to make sure they
work. Sometimes POWER works when other
buttons don’t. If using Limited Mode, try
VOLUME or MUTE.
8If necessary, repeat this procedure until
you’ve tried all the codes.
You may need to repeat the scan to find the
best code for your device.
Instructions Additional Information
1Press and hold the appropriate mode
button until all the other mode buttons
light up, and then let go of the button.
The mode button flashes.
For example, hold TV for a TV until all of the
other mode buttons light. When you let go, TV
will flash.
2Press the Pound (#) button twice.
Watch the mode light to determine your
code. The mode button flashes the
number for each digit of the device
code, with a pause between the groups
of flashes. A quick flash is for zero.
For example, if the code is 570, the mode
button flashes five times, pauses, flashes
seven times, pauses, and flashes once quickly.
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Controlling a Tuner/Amplifier
Use the following remote control buttons to control a tuner or amplifier. When the remote
control is set up as described on pages 61 and 67, press the AUX mode button to set the
remote to AUX mode. The AUX mode button will stay lit for two seconds to show you’ve
set the remote to AUX mode. Make sure to keep the remote in AUX mode to use the
following buttons.
Instructions Additional Information
For AUX mode: The first group of
flashes tells you what the AUX mode
controls. A quick flash (zero) before the
three-digit code is for a TV; one regular
flash is for a VCR; and two flashes is
for a tuner, or amplifier.
For example, if the TV code is 570, the AUX
mode button flashes once quickly (indicating 0
for TV), pauses, flashes five times, pauses,
flashes seven times, pauses, and flashes once
quickly.
For a satellite receiver programmed in
AUX mode: The AUX mode button will
flash the same number of times as the
address number.
For example, if the receiver address is 3, the
AUX mode button flashes three times.
For Limited Mode: If you have
programmed a TV or VCR in Limited
Mode, the mode button flashes once at
the end of the flash sequence.
For example, if the TV code is 570, the AUX
mode button flashes once quickly (indicating 0
for TV), pauses, flashes five times, pauses,
flashes seven times, pauses, flashes once
quickly, and then flashes once (indicting
Limited Mode).
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