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Connecting an Over-the-Air Antenna
CONNECTING AN OVER-THE-AIR ANTENNA
If you want to receive digital channels from an over-the-air antenna in addition to your
satellite receiver programming, connect the over-the-air antenna to your ViP® series
receiver’s optional tuner module, or to your TV distribution equipment.
• The M
ODULE EXPANSION PORT on your receiver's back panel can be used to install an
optional over-the-air tuner module which may be obtained separately. The module
adds the capability of receiving and viewing programming on the nearby TV from an
over-the-air antenna. For more information about installing the optional over-the-air
tuner, see the Over-The-Air Module Installation Instructions.
• Once the optional tuner module has been installed, connect a VHF/UHF over-the-air
antenna to the O
VER-THE-AIR ANTENNA IN port on the back of the module. Peel off the
black sticker and affix it to the cable close to where it connects to the back of the
receiver. The stickers are inside the front cover of this guide.
• The remote TV can view over-the-air channels from the optional module in either
Single Mode or Dual Mode. See Dual and Single Modes on page 12.
• For remote TVs receiving programming from H
OME DISTRIBUTION, the over-the-air
antenna needs to be connected to your TV distribution equipment. When adding this
connection, the FCC requires that you install appropriate equipment between the
over-the-air antenna/cable and the satellite TV receiver to prevent you from
accidentally retransmitting DISH Network programming (see FCC Compliance in the
Appendix). TV distribution equipment devices include coax panels, amplifiers, or
Super Home Nodes, and are available through many companies.
• You can add over-the-air channels and assign them network affiliations. Once you
have done this, you can access the channels via the Program Guide or the Browse
Banner in much the same way as you would satellite channels.
Note: The type of TV antenna required depends on the channels used by, and the
transmitting locations of, the local broadcast stations for your area. Visit
www.antennaweb.org
or contact a professional installer to help you select a suitable
antenna.
Make sure to follow the antenna installation instructions correctly. Ground an
outdoor antenna per the National Electrical Code (NEC) and any local
electrical codes.
The audio/video quality on local over-the-air channels depends on the
distance and terrain between the broadcaster’s transmitting station and your
home, and on the placement and quality of the over-the-air TV antenna that
you are using. If you have questions about over-the-air channels, contact the
broadcaster, not DISH Network.