Satellite Television; Satellite Signal Quality - Dish Network DP512 User Manual

Chapter 1
Introduction

Satellite Television

Satellite Signal Quality

Tip: If you lose
Rain and Snow Fade
your picture, it's
most likely due
to heavy rain,
snow, or the
build-up of snow
on your dish.
Solar Interference
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7. Press the POSITION button on the remote control to move the
PIP window around on the TV screen..
8. Press the PIP button again to close the PIP window.
Satellite television uses satellites in a stationary orbit over the Earth to
deliver television and audio programming. This type of orbit enables the
satellites to stay aligned over one place on the surface of the Earth. Once the
satellite dish is aimed at the satellite, the dish does not have to move.
Heavy rain, snow, or heavy cloud cover can block the satellite signal, which
can interrupt service. By aiming the satellite dish to get the strongest signal
during installation, you can help prevent rain and snow from interrupting
the signal. Your service will return after the weather condition has passed.
Twice a year, the sun moves to a position behind the DISH satellite as it
orbits the Earth. The exact time of the year that this occurs varies,
depending on the location, but it is near the beginning of spring and again
near the beginning of autumn. The period of solar interference lasts for a
few minutes at about the same time everyday for a few days during the
spring and autumn, so do not be alarmed when it happens.
This is an unavoidable natural event for all television involving the use of
satellites and has an adverse effect on many program providers. During
these brief periods, you will not be able to see DISH programs. Once the
sun has moved from behind the satellite, programs will reappear.