How to Use Your DISH Network Remote Control - DISH Network KnowledgeBase

How to Use Your DISH Network Remote Control?

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Gone are the days when in order to receive entertainment you had to go to the movie, theater or concerts. With the DISH Network at your place you can now get all kind of TV entertainment within a few clicks of the remote. The DISH Network remote control is a powerful tool in the hands of the viewers. With the help of this TV remote you can watch any shows and at the same time can perform a wide variety of tasks. Now let us take a quick look how important the DISH Network remote control is.

The Key Functions of DISH Network TV Remote

DISH Network TV remote is one essential part of the DISH Network set up. The satellite dish, the DISH Network receivers and the DISH Network DVR are the other three key equipments along with the DISH Network remote. In other words, the remote control is the key to make the most out of your receiver as well as DVR. Don't have a clue how? Read on!

Switching on TV/ Receiver

DISH Network remotes can be used for Switching on your TV as well as your receiver. All you need to do is to press the correct buttons on your remotes. There is no need to use two different remotes for receiver and TV. Just one remote control does the trick for you. However, before you press any channel button on your remote please make sure you are on SAT mode. Otherwise, your TV will offer you a blue or black screen. If your TV is in SAT mode there will be a green light on your remote. The remote can also be used to switch the TV off.

Changing TV Channels

You can use this remote to change the channels. To change the channels you need to press the correct channel number by using the number keys on the remote. You can also use the buttons marked with up and down arrow to browse through the channels.

Accessing Program Guide

The DISH Network remotes can also be used for accessing the program guide. In order to do so you need to press the guide button on the DISH Network remote control. This will take you to the on-screen program guide of DISH Network.

Recording via DVR

You can browse the programs using the channel up and down arrow and to select a program press select. One you select the program you can press the record button to record the show. Then you can hit the DVR button to resume watching the show.

This way one DISH Network remote can help you navigate through all your TV functions.

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