Remote Control - Dish Network 500 Instructions Manual

Chapter 2
Parts of the System

Remote Control

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, please see
Tip: If the
Control Other Devices with the Remote, beginning on page 68. The remote
receiver
control we include with the receiver may look a bit different than the one
does
shown.
unexpected
things (for
example,
changes
channels,
starts DVR
features
randomly),
you may
The remote control uses both Ultra High Frequency (UHF) radio signals and
have to
infrared (IR) light signals to control the receiver but uses only IR signals to
change the
operate other devices.
remote
control
•
address. See
Change the
Address on
page
•
Page 20
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.
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.
Note: To use UHF capabilities, you need to connect your UHF antenna as
described on page 19.