Dish Network Solo 381 - Manual (Page 10)

Introduction
5
Additional Services
A
DDITIONAL
S
ERVICES
Pay-Per-View
Catch all the action on Pay-Per-View. Take a break from regular TV and order the latest movies,
sports, and special events. For details on ordering Pay-Per-View events, see page 23. Be sure to
connect an active phone line to your receiver before you order a Pay-Per-View event.
DishHOME
At DishHOME (press DISH on your remote control), you’ll find news, sports scores, weather
information, TV and movie buzz, customer service, games, and more (see page 37).
A
BOUT
S
ATELLITE
TV R
ECEPTION
Satellite television uses satellites in a stationary orbit over the Earth to deliver television and audio
programming. This type of orbit enables the satellites to stay aligned over one place on the surface
of the Earth. Once the satellite dish is aimed at the satellite, the dish does not have to move to
follow it.
Rain and Snow Fade
Heavy rain, snow, or dense cloud cover can reduce the
satellite signal, which may interrupt your programming
service. Your service will return after the weather
condition has passed. Aiming the satellite dish to get the
strongest signal during installation, will help prevent rain
and snow from interrupting the signal.
Here’s something interesting! Noted science fiction author Arthur C. Clarke
calculated the orbit that causes satellites to remain stationary in the sky. To this
day the 22,000 mile high orbit bears the name Clarke Belt.
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