Dish Network ViP 922 Slingloded DVR User manual

a. Start with your TV and DISH receiver OFF.
b. To turn your TV ON, press and release the red
TV POWER button on your DISH remote.
1. Turning Your TV On and Off
Remote Functions
3. Staying on the Correct TV Input or Channel
Your TV needs to remain on the correct input or channel to watch
your DISH service. If your TV is not on the correct input or channel,
your TV may display a black, blue, or snowy screen, depending on your
TV. The correct input or channel for your TV may be noted on a sticker
on the back of your DISH remote or below.
Receiver #1 _______________
TV1: ROOM _______________ INPUT/CHANNEL _______________
TV2: ROOM _______________ INPUT/CHANNEL _______________
Receiver #2 _______________
TV1: ROOM _______________ INPUT/CHANNEL _______________
TV2: ROOM _______________ INPUT/CHANNEL _______________
Remote image may vary.
4. Fixing a Black, Blue, or Snowy Screen
How You Might Get On the
Wrong Input or Channel:
- Changing the input on your TV to operate a DVD player or
video game system
- Changing your TV input or channel using your TV remote
or the TV itself
- Pressing the INPUT or CHANNEL buttons with your
DISH remote when you are not in SAT mode
- Power outage causing your TV to get off the correct
channel or input
b. To turn your receiver ON, press and release the
red POWER button on your DISH remote.
a. Start with your TV ON and DISH receiver OFF.
2. Turning Your Receiver On and Off
c. To turn your receiver OFF, press and release the
red POWER button on your DISH remote again.
A TV picture appears.
The SAT button lights up.
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c. To turn your TV OFF, press and release
the red TV POWER button on your
DISH remote again.
The screen saver appears
whenever your receiver is
OFF to remind you that
your TV is still ON.
Guide
Display current
and future TV
program listings.
Cancel
Go back one
on-screen
menu at a time.
(Note: This
may not be
the previous
screen you
were viewing.)
DVR Controls
See the
Getting
Started with
Your DVR guide
for further
instructions
on how to use
your DISH DVR.
View
Live TV
Return to
watching live
TV. Also exits
all on-screen
menus.
Recall
Go back to the last
channel viewed.
Info
Display additional
program info.
Menu
Access features
and settings,
including Parental
Controls, My
Account and more.
SAT Mode
Correct mode for
operating your
DISH system.
(*)/Format
Change the shape
of the picture on
your TV screen to
match the frame
size of the program
you are watching.
TIP:Press and
release the SAT
mode button to
ensure you are in
the proper mode
for controlling
your receiver.
Dual-TV Receiver
The ViP 922 is a dual-TV receiver and can independently operate two TVs:
TV1 has a GREEN remote key and
is in the room with the receiver.
TV2 has a BLUE remote key and
is in the room without the receiver.
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For demonstration only
Get your TV OFF the correct input
or channel by pressing and releasing
the CHANNEL UP button on your
TV remote or the TV itself. (If you
are already on a black, blue, or snowy
screen, skip to 4a.)
a. Get your TV back ON the correct input
or channel:
If TV1: Cycle your TV through its inputs by
pressing the INPUT, SOURCE, or TV/VIDEO
button on your TV remote or the TV itself.
If the picture is not restored, change
your TV to channel 3 or 4 using your
TV remote or the TV itself.
- OR -
If TV2: Tune your TV to channel 60 or
73 using the buttons on your TV remote
or the TV itself.
b. Once your TV picture is restored, press and
release the SAT mode button on your
DISH remote to ensure you’re in the
proper mode for controlling your receiver.
A TV picture appears.
A black, blue, or snowy
screen appears.
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Where to go for additional information:
 •PressandreleasetheMENUbuttonandthenselect“Help.”
 •mydish.com/support
 •Channel101
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6. Selecting a Favorites List
to Display on Your Program Guide
a. Press and release the GUIDE button twice.
b. Press and release the CHANNEL UP/
DOWN buttons to choose the Favorites
List you would like to see, then press
and release the SELECT button.
Additional Tips
Setting Parental Controls:
a. Press and release the MENU button.
b. Select “Settings” and then select “Parental Controls.”
c. Select “TV1 Restrictions” and choose from the pre-set locks for a
high, medium, or low restriction level, or select “Custom” to
customize restrictions.
   •Tomirrorthesesettingsfortheremoteviewinglocationona
computer or mobile device:
a. Select “Apply these settings to Remote Viewing (PC/Mobile).”
b. Select “Yes.”
d. Scroll up and select “Parental Controls” and then select “On.”
e. Enter and confirm the 4-digit password you wish to set.
f. Select “Save.”
Setting Closed Captioning:
a. Press and release the MENU button.
b. Select “Settings” and then select “Closed Captioning.”
c. Scroll to the Closed Captioning box and select “On.”
d. Select “Save.”
- OR -
- OR -
5. Changing Channels
There are three ways to change channels on your receiver.
Type a channel number using the
number buttons on the keypad.
Press and release the
CHANNEL UP/DOWN buttons.
Use the Program Guide.
a. Press and release the GUIDE button.
b. Press and release the CHANNEL UP/
DOWN or the PAGE UP/DOWN
buttons to highlight the channel you
want to watch.
c. Press and release the
SELECT button.
7. Exiting On-Screen Menus
When you’re in an on-screen menu, it’s easy
to exit the on-screen menu and return to the
program you were watching.
a. To exit an on-screen menu, press and
release the VIEW LIVE TV button.
The TV is on a menu screen.
The menu screen is exited and
a TV picture appears.
Troubleshooting:
75% of all technical problems that an agent can help you with
can be solved by following these five easy steps:
1.MakesureyourDISHremoteisinSATmode.
2.MakesureyourTVisonthecorrectinput/channel.
3.Makesureyou’reonthecorrectFavoritesList.
4.Checkforanythingobstructingthesignaltoyoursatellite
dish, such as tree branches, severe rain, or snow build-up.
If it is safe to do so, remove the obstruction or wait for it
to pass.
5.Resetyourreceiverbyunpluggingitfromthewallfor10
 seconds.Plugitbackinandturniton.
The TV changes to the
highlighted channel.
The TV channel changes.
The Program Guide appears.
The Program Guide indicates
which list you are on. If you
are on the All Available
list, channels shown in red
are not included in
your subscription.
The TV channel changes.
The Program Guide
moves up or down.
TIP:The Cancel button on your DISH remote is another
option for exiting one on-screen menu at a time.
The Favorites List drop down
menu appears.
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