Dish Network 512 - Manual (Page 54)

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Using the Program Guide
Changing the Channel in the Program Guide
1. Press GUIDE to open the Program Guide .
2. Choose a channel using either of the following:
• Use the NUMBER PAD buttons to enter the channel number.
The Program Guide displays a channel block that includes the channel
number you just entered.
• Use the ARROW buttons to move the highlight to the chosen channel.
3. Press the SELECT button to change to the new channel.
4. If you haven’t pressed SELECT, then you can press the CANCEL
button to close the Program Guide without changing channels.
Scrolling Through the Program Guide
There are two ways to scroll through the Program Guide :
• Scroll by channel - Press the PAGE UP or PAGE
DOWN button to scan, page by page, through the listing
of channels.
• Scroll by time - Enter the number of hours that you want
to skip, using the NUMBER PAD buttons. Then, press
the LEFT or RIGHT ARROW button.
• Scroll by day - Press SKIP FWD to scroll ahead in the
Program Guide 24 hours each time you press the button
(until you reach the end of your Guide data). After you
skip ahead at least one day in the Program Guide , press
SKIP BACK to scroll back 24 hours each time you press
the button (until you are reach the current date).
Tip: When using the
Program Guide, do
you want to know
more information
about a program or
event, like who
stars in the movie
you’re about to
watch? Press the
INFO button to find
out. When you’re
finished, press the
CANCEL button to
return to the
Program Guide.
Tip: Selecting a
program that is
not on yet will
open the Timers
menu. See page 54
for information on
setting timers.