Dish Network Solo 811 - Manual (Page 40)

Tip: The channel
you select may
display one of
several program
information
symbols. If the
program is on a
channel that is
not part of your
subscription, the
channel will be in
red in the
Program Guide.
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Changing Channels
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Changing Channels
There are three basic ways to change channels while
watching a program:
• Press the remote control UP or DOWN ARROW
buttons to get to the desired channel.
• Use the remote control NUMBER PAD buttons to
enter the desired channel number.
• Press the GUIDE button and select a program from
the
Program Guide . See page 38 for more
information.
Using the Menus
Menus displayed on the TV screen make using the receiver and selecting
programs quick and easy. Use the menus to control the receiver and to use
its features, such as setting locks, choosing a program, or creating a
Favorites List .
Opening the Menus
You can open the menus in either of two ways:
• Press MENU to open the Main Menu , then select any of the other
menus from the Main Menu .
• Use the matching button on the remote control. For example, to open
the Program Guide , press GUIDE.
Closing the Menus
To close a menu and return to watching a program, press the remote control
VIEW TV button, or the remote control CANCEL
button.
Note The menu closes if you do not do anything for several minutes. Any
unsaved changes you made will be lost.
Menu Options
A menu option looks like this.
Highlighting a Menu Option
To highlight a menu option, use the remote control ARROW buttons to
move the on-screen highlight to the menu option. When you do this, the
option appears lighter than the other options.
Compare the highlighted menu option with the
non-highlighted menu option in the previous
example.