Dish Network Platinum DishPVR 508 User's Guide

8 108933INSTALL AN ATTENUATORStray UHF signals can block signals from the remote controlto the receiver. To prevent blocks, you can install a 10 dB at

Switch Between TV and Device Volume Control108933 9To set the remote to control the device’s volume:1. Press and hold the Aux mode buttonfor three sec

10 108933REMOTE CONTROL BUTTONSCONTROL THE RECEIVERWhen you get the remote it’s already setuptocontrolthe receiver. But, you must set up the remote to

Control the Receiver108933 11MENU BUTTONPress this button to open the Main Menu.PAGE UP AND PAGE DOWN BUTTONSPress the Page Up button or the Page Down

12 108933• When you have the Browse Banner open, press theup or down arrow button to see the Browse Bannerfor the next channel.• When you have the Bro

Control the Receiver108933 13VIEW BUTTON• When you watch a program, press this button to brieflydisplay the Program Banner.• When you use a menu, pres

14 108933• Press the Play buttontowatchortogobacktowatchaprogram. Also, press this button to switch from forwardor reverse back to watch the program a

Control a TV (or a Second TV)108933 15CONTROL A TV (OR A SECOND TV)Only the buttons we tell you about here control aTV. Some of the buttons we tell yo

16 108933VOLUME BUTTONPress this button to raise (+)orlower(-) the soundvolume.UP/DOWN ARROW BUTTONSUse these buttons to change channels on the TV.SEL

Control a VCR (or a Second VCR)108933 17CONTROL A VCR (OR A SECOND VCR)Only the buttons we tell you about here control aVCR. Some of the buttons we te

FCC RULESWIRELESS REMOTE CONTROLThis device complies with Part 15 of Federal CommunicationsCommission (FCC) Rules. Operation is subject to the followi

18 108933MUTE BUTTONTo use this button, you must set up the remote to controltheTV. PleaseseeSet Up the Remote Control on page 4for what to do.VOLUME

Control a Cable TV Box108933 19NUMBER BUTTONSUse these buttons to enter numbers in a VCR menu.CONTROL A CABLE TV BOXOnly the buttons we tell you about

20 108933MUTE BUTTONTo use this button, you must set up the remote to controltheTV. PleaseseeSet Up the Remote Control on page 4for what to do.VOLUME

Control a Tuner or Amplifier108933 21CONTROL A TUNER OR AMPLIFIEROnly the buttons we tell you about here control atuner or amplifier. Some of the butt

22 108933VOLUME BUTTON• Ifthetuneroramplifierhas its own volumecontrol and you press this button to turnthe volume down (-) or up (+), the remotecontr

Device Codes108933 23DEVICE CODESUse these codes to set up the remote to control a TV, a VCR,or other devices.Note: If a device is not listed or the c

24 108933MGA 504,505,506,571,573,695Mitsubishi 504, 505, 570, 571, 572,597,623,695,705,707,712MontgomeryWards505,506,515,518,534,536,543,564,565,567,5

Device Codes108933 25Bush 589Candle 580, 592, 593Canon 542, 553, 554Capehart 543, 546Citizen 591,592,593Craig 591, 608Croslex 553Curtis Mathes 554, 59

26 108933CABLE TV BOX CODESYamaha 530,592,594,600,601Zenith 500, 501, 533Note: The rest of this tableis for DVD players only.DVD PlayersNote: You must

108933 27TROUBLE-SHOOT THE REMOTE CONTROLWhat’sHappeningWhat’s Wrong What You Can DoWhile youdo a remoteprocedure, theremote control“times out.”If you

108933 1CONTENTS OF THIS USER GUIDERemote Control Basics... 2Remote Control Batteries...

28 108933When youpress a buttonon the remotecontrol, thedevice doesn’tdo what youexpect.• Maybe you’retrying to control adevice and you’renot pointing

108933 29LIMITED WARRANTYThis warranty extends only to the original user of the DISH Networkremote control (“you,” “your”) and is limited to the purch

30 108933TO HAVE CAUSED THIS DEVICE NOT TO HAVE PERFORMEDPROPERLY. THIS WARRANTY SHALL BE VOID IF ANY FACTORY-APPLIED IDENTIFICATION MARK, INCLUDING B

108933 31If your equipment is out of warranty and can be repaired your billing account orcredit card will be charged the standard repair fee for the r

32 108933INDEXAAddress, Change the ... 6Advance Exchange Program ...

108933 33LLimited Warranty ... 29MModes, Remote Control...

34 108933TTable of Contents... 1Trouble-Shoot the Remote Control ...

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2 108933REMOTE CONTROL BASICS• This remote control gives you easy access to all the featuresof a DISH Network satellite TV receiver. Maybe best of all

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Remote Control Modes108933 3• UHF signals travel long distances (100 feet or more) and cango through walls and other solid objects. Because UHF signal

4 108933REMOTE CONTROL SETUPSET UPTHEREMOTE CONTROLOn the next few pages we tell you how to set up the remote to controla TV, a VCR, or other devices.

Set Up the Remote Control108933 58. Press the blank Power button to turn the deviceback on.9. Try some other buttons to make sure they work.Sometimes,

6 108933CHECK THE DEVICE CODESYou can find out what device code you’ve set for each remote controlmode. Here’s what to do:1. Press and hold the mode b

Attach the Remote Control Antenna108933 74. Use the number buttons to enter any numberfrom 1 to 16, but not the one you found in step 2.The Sat mode b