Dish Network SoloDVR ViP 612 Use and maintenance manual

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Setting Up Your Remote Control
What you’ll find in this chapter:
•IMPROVING RECEIVER CONTROL
•OPERATING OTHER DEVICES
•THE RECOVER BUTTON
•SENDING DISCRETE POWER ONAND OFF
Remote Control Setup

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IMPROVING RECEIVER CONTROL
These instructions help you improve your remote control settings to best operate your
satellite receiver.
Changing the Remote Control Address
Because UHF signals travel long distances and go through walls, a neighbor’s remote
may control your receiver by mistake. To prevent this, you can change the remote
address.
1Press SYSTEM INFO on the receiver's front panel. The System Information screen
displays on the TV and shows the Remote Address.
Write down the Remote Address:
2Press and hold SAT on your remote control for about three seconds, until all of the mode
buttons light up, and then release 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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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 (for example, three flashes means address 3).
Confirming Remote Control Operation
1Make sure the remote has fresh batteries and is in SAT mode.
2Press SYSTEM INFO on the receiver front panel to display the system information screen.
3Press RECORD on the remote control:
•The Remote Address in the system information screen changes to match the address
preset in your remote control.
4Press POWER on the remote control to turn on/off receiver.
Changing the Remote Control from UHF Pro to IR
Your receiver accepts both UHF and IR (Infrared) commands. The remote control only
outputs UHF Pro signals but can be changed to transmit IR commands by switching the
key at the bottom. This is also useful for programming an after-market universal learning
remote control to operate your receiver. Note that when the remote control is in IR mode,
you will need to use it from the same room to operate the receiver because IR signals do
not travel through walls or over great distances.
Model ID
Receiver CAID
Smart Card ID
Software Version
Boot Strap Version
Billing & Programming
Technical Assistance
Internet Address
Receiver Mode
Location ID
Remote Address
ViP612 CVR-SD
R0079256789-30
S1907972574-12
DNASP206 Dsh689
AEE2WAND-N
1010WAND
1-800-333-DISH(3474)
1-800-333-DISH(3474)
dishnetwork.com
Single Mode
87940875:00000004
IR/UHF Pro Band A
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Adjusting the Remote Antenna
Be sure to set the remote control antenna on the back of the receiver straight up to
improve its operation. The remote control antenna should be angled away so the tip is
separated from the electronics by a couple of inches, if possible.
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 steps:
–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.
–Move the remote control antenna away from the back of the entertainment center
wiring and other electronics using a short piece of coaxial cable (3 to 5 feet).
–Try moving the receiver to another location in the entertainment center.
–Connect an F-connector attenuator (between 6dB and 15dB) between the
REMOTE ANTENNA port and the remote control antenna, which may improve per-
formance in certain circumstances. This solution works best when the remote
control is being used within 75 feet of the receiver.
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.
4Press the SYS INFO button on the front panel to open the System Informa-
tion screen.
5Press RECORD on the remote control.
6Make sure the Remote Address field on the System Information screen
shows the band that matches how you set the switch:
•Switch position A: IR/UHF Pro Band A
•Switch Position B: IR/UHF Pro Band B
Battery
A
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 an F-connector attenuator between 6dB and
15dB. Attenuators are available from many consumer electronics parts stores. Adding this
attenuator will help reduce interference from other devices, but it also cuts down how far
away you can use the remote control.
1Remove the remote control antenna
from the REMOTE ANTENNA input on
the receiver back panel.
2Attach an attenuator (between 6dB
and 15dB) to the REMOTE ANTENNA
input.
3Attach the remote control antenna to
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OPERATING OTHER DEVICES
To use the remote control to operate other devices (such as a TV, VCR, DVD player,
tuner, amplifier, or DISH Network satellite receiver), you must first program it to operate
these other devices. You can do this by either following the instructions in Setting Up
Using Device Code Tables on page 67, or the Setting Up Using Device Codes Scan
procedure described on page 68.
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 correct
mode for the device. To change the mode, press the button for the device you want the
remote to operate. 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 and causing a snowy or blue screen. When the remote
control is in Limited Mode for TV mode, you will only be able to use POWER, MUTE, and
VOLUME functions for your TV. When the remote control is in Limited Mode for VCR
mode, you will only be able to use POWER and the VCR functions for your VCR.
Note: Limited Mode is not used with amplifiers.
Turning Limited Mode On and Off
1Press and hold the correct 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 (#).
Combination Devices
If you are programming the remote to operate 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 112. 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 112. If the brand isn’t listed, see Setting Up Using
Device Codes Scan on page 68.
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 TV,
or 1 for a VCR, or 2 for a tuner, or
amplifier.
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
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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 112, 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 the next 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
TV, or 1 for a 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
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Instructions Additional Information
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.
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, andflashes 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).