DISH Network 123698 User Manual

Press the RECOVER button if you accidentally change the 

channel or video input on your TV and cannot get the picture 

back from your satellite receiver. When you press the 

RECOVER button as described below, the remote control sends commands 

to your TV to change channels or video inputs to try to get you back to 

watching satellite programming. This procedure works only if you have 

accidentally changed the TV channel or video input. It does not recover lost 

satellite signal (See Chapter 4 - Reference for troubleshooting information). 

RECOVER only works if the remote control has been set up to control the 

TV and/or VCR, if connected.
Note: You may need to press the RECOVER button up to 30 times to 

recover your satellite TV video.

1. Press and hold the RECOVER button until all four mode buttons light, 

and then let go of the button. The SAT mode button flashes twice and 
then all four mode buttons flash three times.

2. Press the RECOVER button. Wait for the TV mode button to flash 

once and then all four mode buttons to flash once.

3. If you see the Important System Information screen, press the 

SELECT button to close the screen. You have recovered your satellite 
video.

4. If you do not see the

 

screen, repeat 

steps 2 and 3 until you have recovered your satellite video.

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 27 for more information.

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.