Dish Network HDTV DVR Satellite Receiver User Manual page 73

Changing the Remote Control Address
Because UHF signals travel long distances and go through walls, a neighbor's remote
may control your receiver by mistake. To prevent this, change the remote address.
1 Press SYSTEM INFO on the receiver's front panel. The System Info screen displays on
the TV and shows the Remote Address.
Write down the Remote Address:
2 Press and hold SAT on your remote control for about three seconds, until all of the Mode
buttons light up, and then release SAT.
Use the NUMBER PAD to enter any number between 1 and 16, but not the one you wrote
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in step 1.
Press POUND (#). If you entered the address correctly, SAT flashes three times.
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Write down the number you entered:
5 Press RECORD. Make sure the Remote Address you see on the System Info screen is
the same as the one you entered in step 3. If it isn't, the remote cannot control the
receiver.
Press SELECT to close the System Info screen.
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Confirming Remote Control Operation
Make sure the remote has fresh batteries and is in SAT mode.
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2 Press SYSTEM INFO on the receiver front panel to display the system information screen.
Press RECORD on the remote control. The Remote Address in the System Info screen
3
changes to match the address preset in your remote control.
4 Press POWER on the remote control to turn on/off receiver.
Remote Control Setup
Improving Receiver Control
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