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Programming The Satellite TV Receiver

If youre a new Dish Network or other satellite TV provider customer or just want to understand the details of satellite TV service, read through this quick guide and learn everything there is to know about programming a satellite TV receiver.

Setting up your satellite TV system isnt as difficult as you might think. In addition to installing the satellite dish itself, youll need to program that little black box known as your satellite TV receiver. Dont know where to start? Not to worry just follow these steps and youll be up and running in no time at all.

Assuming your dish is already installed and your receiver is properly connected, turn your receiver and your television set ON. Youll see a screen called Point Dish/Signal Strength Setup where youre going to test the reception from your satellites.

Choose the Check Switch option and youll see a new screen. Choose Check or Test and youll get a message that your system check is in progress. When the test is complete, youll see an Installation Summary on your screen that shows reception details for two satellites. DISH Network customers will see data for two satellites: 110 West and 119 West. Transponders should show ALL and the message Satellite Reception Verified in the status area. You can exit this screen.

Now look at your Point Dish/Signal screen again. Do you show good strength under the 119 West listing? If so, move the check mark to the 110 West listing. Do you show good strength there as well? If not, youll need to go back and fine-tune your dish positioning until you have the strongest possible signal from both satellites. Once youre satisfied with your signal strength, youre ready to download your software. Simply exit the Point Dish/Signal Strength menu and youll be prompted to confirm that your dish positioning is complete. Answer Yes and another prompt will appear confirming the download of your programming software. Let the software download completely - do not interrupt this process.

Once the receivers memory has been upgraded, youll need to order your programming. Dish Network customers can press the SYS INFO button on the receiver front panel. This will display the Important System Information screen that includes various serial numbers and software versions. Call Dish Network and a customer service representative will walk you through the rest. With your programming complete, you can begin enjoying your new satellite TV system. In addition to browsing programs with the up and down channel buttons, you can also preview your channels using the Program Guide.

To access the Guide, press the GUIDE button on your remote. You can sort your guide program viewing in a few different ways, so take a few minutes to customize the Program Guide to suit your needs.

Enjoy the show!

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