Remote Control - Dish Network 112182 User Manual

Chapter 2
Parts of the System

Remote Control

Tip: If the
receiver does
unexpected
things (for
example,
changes
channels, starts
DVR features
randomly), you
may have to
change the
remote control
address. See
Change the
Address on page
26.
Page 20
This section describes the remote control and its buttons used to control the
receiver. To find out how to use the remote to control other devices, see
Control Other Devices with the Remote, beginning on page 68. The remote
control we pack with the receiver may look a bit different than the one
shown on page 22.
If you lose or damage the remote control, you can use the
receiver's front panel buttons to operate many of the receiver's
features. Call the Customer Service Center at 1-800-333-DISH
(3474) to order a new remote.
The remote control uses both Ultra High Frequency (UHF) radio signals and
infrared (IR) light signals to control the receiver but uses only IR signals to
control other devices.
• IR signals travel only short distances (40 feet or less), and can't go
through walls or other solid objects. You must point the remote control
directly at the device you want to control, with no objects to block the
signal path.
• UHF signals travel long distances (100 feet or more) and can go through
walls and other solid objects. Because UHF signals travel so far, the
receiver may respond to signals from other nearby remote controls (for
example, your neighbor's remote control). To handle this problem,
please see Change the Address on page 26. If this doesn't work, please
see Attach an Attenuator on page 19.
: To use UHF capabilities, you need to connect your UHF antenna
Note
as described on page 19.