Chapter 3
Using the System
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Change Channels
You can change channel on your satellite rece iver while watching a
program by doing one of the following:
• Press the remote control UP or DOWN ARROW
button to change the channel.
•UsetheNUMBER PAD buttons to enter the
channel num ber you want.
Note: If you a pply a Favorites List, you can
use the UP or DOWN A RRO W buttons to
change channels on the list you apply, or use
the number buttons to change to any c hannel,
even if it is not on your a pplied list. The
receiver skips over blocked channels if you
hide them and lock the receiver. See pa ge 38
for information on
Favor ites Lists.
Use the Program Guide
You can use the Program Guide to see wha t programs are on and to
change channels.
• The first time you use the re ceiver, it will take a little while to
display the
Program Guide. A message m ay be displayed
indicating that the
Program Guide needs to be updated. This is
normal.
•Ared background behind a c hannel usually means you haven’t
subscribed to the channel. Once you buy a channel, you can tune to
it. To order a channel, please call 1-800-333-DI SH (3474) or use
the
Dish button to order through the Customer Support application.
Tip: The
Program
Guideisyour
key to satellite
TV programs.
The receiver
displays the
Program
Guide on the
TV screen.