Additional Services; About Satellite Tv Reception - Dish Network ViP222 User Manual

Chapter 1

Additional Services

A S
DDITIONAL
Pay-Per-View
Catch all the action on Pay-Per-View. Take a break from regular TV and order the latest movies,
sports, and special events. For details on ordering Pay-Per-View events, see page 31. Be sure to
connect your receiver to an active telephone line (see the instructions on page 94) or a broadband
(high-speed) Internet connection before you order a Pay-Per-View event. For more information on
connecting your receiver to your broadband service, visit the mydish.com/getconnected website.
DishHOME
At DishHOME (press DISH on your remote control), you'll find news, sports, weather information,
TV and movie buzz, customer service, games, and more.
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BOUT ATELLITE
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 to
follow it.
Rain and Snow Fade
Heavy rain, snow, or dense cloud cover can reduce the
satellite signal, which may interrupt your programming
service. Your service will return after the weather
condition has passed. Aiming the satellite dish to get the
strongest signal during installation will help prevent rain
and snow from interrupting the signal.
Solar Interference
Twice a year, the sun moves to a position behind the
DISH satellites as they orbit the Earth. This event occurs
during a few days at the beginning of the spring and the
beginning of the autumn and lasts only a few minutes.
During these brief periods, you will not be able to see
programming from DISH. When the sun has moved from
behind the satellites, the programs will reappear. This is
an unavoidable natural event and has an adverse effect
on many satellite program providers.
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ERVICES
TV R
ECEPTION