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Page 1: Remote Control
DISHPlayer 500 Personal TV Remote Control... - Page 2 Printed in United States ™ ™ ™ DISH Network , DISHPlayer , and the DISH Network logo are trademarks of EchoStar Technologies Corporation. The WebTV logo is a registered trademark of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and/or other countries.
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Page 3: Table Of Contents
DISHPlayer unit as well as simplify the use of the Personal TV service. To make full use of the Personal TV remote control, subscribe to Personal TV by contacting the Dish Network™ service center at 1-800-333-DISH (3474). For Personal TV features and operation, see “Personal TV Service”... -
Page 4: Important Safety Instructions
Important Safety Instructions For your protection, you must remember certain safety issues while using this devise. Please keep these and any additional instructions for future reference. Installation Observe Warnings: Carefully follow all warnings on the device and in the operating instructions. Heat: DO NOT place the device near heat sources such as radiators, stoves, heat registers, or other appliances that produce heat. -
Page 5: Main Features Of The Personal Tv Remote Control
Main Features of the Personal TV Turn TV on/off Cycle through video inputs on your TV Display PIP (Picture-in- Picture window) while using the Web CODESET Set remote to control your TV/VCR Switch between TV and Web viewing Go to current Home (TV or Web) Return to previous screen... -
Page 6: Using The Remote Control
Using the Remote Control The table below describes the remote functions. The remote control uses infrared (IR) light to communicate with the DISHPlayer receiver. You should stay within 30 feet of the receiver when using the remote, and point it directly at the front panel of the receiver. Remote Control top gray arrows CHANNEL... - Page 7 Remote Control TV/VIDEO TV/VCR SAT MODE ENTER CODESET Replay Skip Pause Fast For- ward Rewind Stop Record Play INFO Action Cycles through TV video inputs On the side of the remote, switches receiver control between TV/VCR and Satellite Receiver Moves PIP (Picture-In-Picture) while on the Web Set code to control your TV and VCR Jumps back in the current or recorded...
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Page 8: Personal Tv Service
WebTV’s Personal TV service is the wave of the future. It gives you the capability never to miss a program and to watch it at your conven- ience. With Personal TV you can: • Schedule programs to record on your Personal TV service or your •... - Page 9 uled to be recorded in the future. This is also where you choose recorded programs to watch. Recording a Program On Personal TV Recording a program on Personal TV is like recording a program on your VCR only instead of recording on to a tape, you are recording on to the hard drive of the DISHPlayer receiver.
- Page 10 To Instantly Record a Program on Personal TV While watching the program: • Press the Record button on the remote control ( A record icon will display for a few seconds, then disappear to indicate the program is being recorded. 1.
- Page 11 4. Select Record. The Record screen appears. 5. Make sure the Record on Personal TV red indicator light is turned on, then select Continue. The Recording Scheduled screen appears. 6. Select Done. The TV Listing screen appears with a red dot next to the program. This indicates that the program is scheduled to be recorded on Per- sonal TV.
- Page 12 To Record a Program Daily or Weekly 1. Select TV Listings from TV Home. 2. Select how you want to view the TV Listings (by today, time, date, search, category, etc.). 3. Select the program you want to record daily or weekly from the list.
- Page 13 on VCR option will not be displayed on the Personal TV Record screen. For more information on recording using your VCR see the User Guide that came with your DISHPlayer. Note: You cannot change channels while recording. If you try to change channels, a warning panel will appear at the bottom of the screen asking you if you want to stop recording.
- Page 14 5. Select Record. The Record screen appears. 6. Select Record on VCR and select Continue. The Recording Scheduled screen appears. 7. Select Done. The TV Listing screen appears with a red dot inset with a V next to the program to indicate that the program is scheduled to be recorded on your VCR.
- Page 15 gram Info screen displays information about the recorded program. 2. Select Play. The receiver will automatically change to Channel 1 and the pro- gram will begin playback. If you stop the program, press Play on your remote control to resume watching where you left off. Playback Finished When the recorded program is finished playing, the Playback Fin- ished screen will appear.
- Page 16 TV Options Panel Press the Option button on the remote control or keyboard. The Options panel will appear at the bottom of the screen. From this menu, you have three options: • Select Search Listings to search TV Listings for a program. •...
- Page 17 Rewinding and Fast Forwarding Through a Recorded Program You can rewind or fast forward through a recorded program as you are watching it. Rewinding and fast forwarding will occur at different rates depending on the number of times you press the button. To Rewind a Recorded Program Press the Rewind button on the remote control ( To Fast Forward a Recorded Program...
- Page 18 Replaying or Skipping Ahead Through a Recorded Program The Instant Replay or Skipping Ahead button is useful to jump around the program more rapidly. To Replay Part of a Recorded Program Press the Instant Replay button on the remote control ( To Skip Part of a Recorded Program Press the Skip button on the remote control ( Saving a Recorded Program on to a Video Tape...
- Page 19 To Save a Personal TV Recording to a Video Tape 1. Put a tape in your VCR and make sure the VCR power is on. 2. From your Personal TV listing screen, select the program that you want to copy to a video tape. The Program Info screen will appear.
- Page 20 Recording Conflicts If two programs are scheduled to record at the same time, the program that will be recorded will have a red dot next to it and the program that will not be recorded will have an X inset in its red dot. Schedule Conflicts You can only record one program at a time from your DISHPlayer, either on your Personal TV service or on your VCR.
- Page 21 Your Personal TV listing screen will display the record conflicts. Removing a Scheduled Event To remove a scheduled recording or reminder from your Personal TV listing, choose the program from your Personal TV listing. Choose Don’t Record (or Don’t Remind for reminders). The cancelled event will be removed from the Personal TV listing screen.
- Page 22 Pausing a Program Press the Pause button on the remote control ( The program stops and pause indicator appears on the right side of the screen. Resume Watching a Program Press the Play button on the remote control ( You are now watching delayed programming instead of live TV. To Return to Live Programming •...
- Page 23 board. The Options panel appears. • Press the Channel button (+ or -) on your remote control or key- board and select Go Live. This removes the delay. You will now see the TV program as it is currently being broadcast. Your Personal TV service will not erase the saved program (unless you change channels) and will continue to record the program.
- Page 24 To Rewind a Delayed Program Press the Rewind button on the remote control ( To Replay Part of a Delayed Program Press the Instant Replay button on the remote control ( Rewinding The delayed program will rewind until you press Play or until it reaches the point at which you enabled delay.
- Page 25 To Fast Forward Through a Delayed Program Press the Fast Forward button on the remote control ( Note: You can only fast forward if you are watching a program when it is delayed. To Skip Ahead in a Delayed Program Press the Skip Ahead button on the remote control ( Note: You can only skip ahead if you are watching a program when it is delayed.
- Page 26 To Use Instant News 1. Use the Channel button or numbers on your remote control or keyboard to get to Channel 201. The Instant News screen appears. 2. Select a desired news category from the list at the bottom of the screen or simply page through the headlines by selecting the arrows at the top of the screen.
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Page 27: Personal Tv And The Original Remote Control/Wireless Keyboard
Personal TV and the Original Remote Control/Wireless Keyboard Before you use your new Personal TV Remote, the Arrow and Go/ Enter buttons on your original remote and wireless keyboard combine cursor movement/selection with Personal TV functions. However, once you use the new remote, the Personal TV functions will not be available on the original remote and the Arrow and Go/Enter buttons will only function as cursor movement/selection. - Page 28 After Using the New Personal TV Remote Original Remote & Wireless Keyboard will no longer be able to control Personal TV functions...
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Page 29: Controlling Your Vcr With The Remote Control
Controlling Your VCR with the Several of the buttons on the remote can be used to operate your VCR. In order for the remote to control your VCR, it must be set up to work with your VCR. See “Programming the Remote Control” on page 28 to do this. -
Page 30: Programming The Remote Control
Programming the Remote Control This section explains how to program your remote to control your television and VCR. This will allow you to adjust the volume, turn the television on and off, change channels, and control your VCR. Programming for Television Operation The remote control is already preprogrammed to control the DISHPlayer receiver. - Page 31 for your VCR model. Press ENTER. Leave the TV/VCR SAT mode switch set to TV/VCR to operate the VCR. For quick reference, write the number from step 1 down in the table on the inside of the back cover of this manual. The remote control is now programmed to control your VCR.
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Page 32: Remote Control Codes
Remote Control Codes These tables manufacturer programming the remote to control your television and VCR. Every attempt has been made to include all manufacturer codes. If your manufacturer is not listed or the codes do not work, the remote may not control your television or VCR. - Page 33 Sony Sylvania 210, 110, 112 Symphonic Toshiba 130, 265 Vidtech 180, 110, 112 Wards 110, 112, 240 Zenith 290, 291 VCRs Admiral Aiwa 727, 732 Akai 729, 714, 715, Audio 739, 711 Dynamic Bell & How- Broksonic 720, 726 Canon 723, 725 Citizen Craig...
- Page 34 Quasar 721, 722, 723, Radio Shack 733, 724, 705, 736, 709, 740, 733, 745, 700, 723, 724, 731, 746, 760, 702 Realistic 724, 705, 736, 709, 740, 727 Samsung 737, 702, 704, Sansui 739, 726, 720, Sanyo 705, 709, 705 Scott 760, 702, 704, 709, 738, 740,...
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Page 35: Fcc Compliance
This device complies with Part 15 of FCC rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: This device may not cause harmful interference. This device must accept any interference that may cause unde- sired operation. Radio Interference This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. -
Page 36: Limited Warranty
Limited Warranty This warranty extends only to the original user of the DISH Network Remote Control (“you,” “your”) and is limited to the purchase price of the remote control. EchoStar Communications Corporation and its affiliated companies (“we,” “our,” “us”) warrant this remote control against defects in materials or workmanship as follows. - Page 37 Notes:...
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- Page 39 CODES PROGRAMMED INTO REMOTE Television Code: VCR Code:...
- Page 40 FOR ALL YOUR CUSTOMER NEEDS, CALL DISH Network CUSTOMER SERVICE AT 1-800-333-DISH (3474). 101681 Rev AA...