Dish Network 512 Satellite TV System User Manual


 
Chapter 3
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Using the System
Naming a Favorites List
1. Press MENU-8-2 to open Favorites.
2. Select the
Favorites List that you want to modify.
3. Select the
Edit Name option.
Note: You cannot change the name of the All Chan or All Sub list.
4. Enter the list’s name by doing one of the following:
Use the virtual keyboard on screen to type the list’s name.
Use the remote control NUMBER PAD to enter the letters in the
Enter
List Name
box. Numbers 2 through 9 have telephone-style numbers
written above them. To enter an
H, for example, press 4 twice because
H is the second letter listed above the 4 on the NUMBER PAD.
You can enter up to eight characters, including spaces. If needed, select
the space option to insert a space in the name or the
Back option to
correct a letter.
Note: A list name must contain at least one character. Two lists cannot have
the same name.
Note: At any time, you can select the Clear Entry option to clear the name.
5. Select the
Done option to save all changes.
Making a Favorites List Active
If the Program Guide is open, press the GUIDE button to select the next
Favorites List. Press the GUIDE button repeatedly to scan through all lists.
Note: This works only if you have added channels to the Favorites List. If you
have not created a
Favorites List, pressing the GUIDE button switches the
receiver between the
All Chan and All Sub.
Using Timers
Event timers let you set up the receiver to tune in to future programs and/or
record them with the DVR features. An “event” is a program (one-time or