DISH Network 118523 User Manual

Name-Based Recording

DISH Pass lets you create an automated DVR timer for a program title, actor’s name, or 
keyword. After you set up a DISH Pass, the receiver will continually search based on your 
request. 

1

Press Menu-7 to open the Daily Schedule. You can press the DVR button twice to open 
the Daily Schedule, as well. 

2

Select DISH Pass.

3

Select the Search Method:

Title - Search for programs by title.

Info - Search for programs whose descriptions and titles contain key words.

Exact - Select this option if you know the exact title of the program.

4

Enter your search criteria. You can use the keyboard shown on the screen or you can use 
the Number pad on the remote control.

5

Select Create Timer. When the receiver has completed your search, the Timer Schedule 
will display the results.

6

Select Set Priority if you would like to change the priority of your DISH Pass.

7

Select Options if you’d like to change any of the following:

Protect Event - Prevents your programs from being erased.

Set Channel - Select a specific channel.

Start Early.

End Late.

8

Select Done.

Complete the following to delete a timer:

1

Press Menu-7 to open the Daily Schedule screen.

2

Select Timers to display the Timers List.

3

Select Edit List.

4

Select the timer or timers you want to delete.

Note: Select All if you want to delete all of your timers.

5

Select Delete. The timer is deleted.