Dish Network SoloDVR ViP 612 Use and maintenance manual

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

Improving Receiver Control

Chapter 10

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.

Checking the Remote Control Address

Remote Control Setup

Improving Receiver Control

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)

dishnetwork.com

Single Mode

87940875:00000004

IR/UHF Pro Band A

Help Done Cancel

Improving Receiver Control

Chapter 10

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

Remote Control Setup

Improving Receiver Control

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

the attenuator.

Operating Other Devices

Chapter 10

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.

Remote Control Setup

Operating Other Devices

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

or MUTE.

Operating Other Devices

Chapter 10

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

Remote Control Setup

Operating Other Devices

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.

Operating Other Devices

Chapter 10

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).

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