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Tutor

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4 Messages

Sunday, August 28th, 2011 11:06 PM

Can't select 18" round dish

I am trying to set up a portable dish and am using a SD receiver from the house.  When I tried to select the "18" round dish" it skips right over it.  The dish that is currently hooked up is a Slimline.  Why is it skipping over what I want?

Expert

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32K Messages

14 years ago

I assume that you have a SWM dish at home. If that is the case, you need to select "multi switch" as the switch type FIRST before you can change the dish type

ACE - Sage

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46.4K Messages

14 years ago

Dish Type Setup Steps:

 

From the Menu 

 

  • Using the Arrow buttons navigate to - select Parental, Favorites, Setup - press Select button
  • Using the Arrow buttons navigate to highlight - select System Set Up - press Select button
  • Using the Arrow buttons navigate to highlight - select Satellite - press Select button
  • Using the Arrow buttons navigate to highlight - select Repeat Satellite Setup - press Select button
  • Follow the on screen instructions and press the - Dash button
  • A new screen will be shown
  • Use the Arrow buttons navigate to Switch - then press the Select button
  • In the drop-down box use the Arrow buttons to highlight  "02 Multiswitch" then press Select button
  • Use the Arrow buttons and highlight Dish Type - press the Select button
  • In the drop-down box use the Arrow buttons to highlight "01-18" round" then press the Select button
  • Use the Arrow buttons to navigate to Continue until you can highlight
  • Watch DirectTV

 


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