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DISH 311

DISH 301 DishPro SD Interactive TV One-TV Single-Tuner IR Residential Receiver

Dimensions : 15 ; W x 10 1/2 ; D x 1 3/4 ; H

Weight : N/A

From here you can:

  • Select the on-screen message or issue that you need assistance with
  • Go to the receiver's remote home page
  • Use interactive receiver menus
  • Research information on additional equipment
  • Learn How To's
  • View installation information
  • Find additional receiver features and information

Receiver Features

Electronic Program Guide (EPG) Functions

  • Browse Feature
  • Channel Surfing Enhancements
You can select to skip "DishHOME" loading if you pass by channel 100. A loading confirmation option appears when you select this channel. While channeling up/down, the receiver will skip the channels that require another dish if you do not have one. Retrieves up to 48 hours of information with quick access.
  • DishHOME Interactive TV with Customer Support Channel
By accessing DishHOME from channel 100 or in the Main Menu, you can get instant weather for favorite cities and ski resorts across the U.S., world news and horoscopes.
  • Electronic Program Guide
Two Electronic Program Guide display options, Full-Screen EPG and Picture-in-Guide EPG. 
Page-At-A-Time Scrolling in the Guide. Shows current and next program extended information.
  • Extended Program Information
Information is stored in the receiver's memory for instant retrieval. Stores up to 48 hours of information with quick access. The entire guide will update every four hours when powered off (in Standby).
  • Instant Program Information
  • Local DMA Channel Mapping
Along with being on the higher number channels, Local DMA Channels are on the same channel number range as their off-air signal, which can be found below channel 101.
  • Program Search
When you enter the search function, the title of the program you are currently viewing will appear in the search text field. You have the option to search by program title or for key words within the extended program information and description.
  • Use the # (pound) key. The current program's title will be filled in. Use that to search or clear it and type in another name.
  • Go to Menu, Themes & Search, Search. The keywords can be entered with the remote control alpha-numeric keys (cell-phone style) or using the right/left/up/down blue arrow buttons and Select to access the on-screen keyboard.
  • TV Enhancements
TV Enhancement is an icon or text message box notifying you that there is interactive content available. Use your remote and follow the on-screen instructions.
 

Menu Functions

  • Alternative language and Descriptive Video support 
    Descriptive Video is an audio narration, which provides the listening audience with descriptions of scenes, settings, costumes and body language in the natural pauses of dialogue or songs. It is being offered as a service for the visually impaired.
  • Auto Checkswitch
    The Auto Checkswitch will run a check switch test automatically when an invalid installation summary has been detected.
  • Caller ID
    Displays caller information on the TV screen. You must have a phone line plugged in and a subscription with the local telephone company for Caller ID to show on the television. Caller ID information will show on a VCR tape if information pops up while recording.
  • Closed Caption support
  • Customer Support Application
  • DISH CD Music Song Titling
  • Event Timer
    Set up a timer on the receiver to tell the VCR to start recording, automatically tune onto a pre-programmed channel when it starts, or give an on-screen reminder of a designated program's starting time. The auto-tune timer also allows the receiver to record to a PocketDISH like an external DVR. The receiver automatically tunes to the channel, powers the PocketDISH on, and starts recording.
  • Favorites Lists
    120 channels distributed among 4 user defined lists allows you to view guide information for only those channels that you set up in the Favorite List. Also choose between viewing all channels (All Chan) or all subscribed channels (All Sub).
  • Hide Lock Channels
    The Hide Lock Channels option allows you to hide the channels you locked out through Parental Control Locks from the Guide.
  • Parental Control Locks
    V-chip technology for Parental Control allows you to block out channels or individual programs based on ratings and content. Use Ratings Lock to block 5000 and 6000 channel numbers. Separate locks are available for adult and PPV.
  • Pay-Per-View purchase summary
    Displays what Pay-Per-Views have been ordered, the date and time they were ordered, and how they were ordered. Pay-Per-Views that are displayed on this screen have not been billed to the account yet.
  • Theme categories for program selection
  • Transparent Info Banner
    A transparent Info Banner provides on-screen channel and program information while allowing you to view the program in the background.

 

Technical Aspects

  • Software Version Control 
  • SuperDISH support
  • Front Panel Buttons (3)
    Power, Channel Up, Channel Down
  • Inactivity Standby
  • Low Battery Indicator
    If the remote control batteries are low, a small "Low Battery" text indicator appears in the view banner whenever the view banner is displayed.
  • IR Blaster 
    Sends an infrared command set up through Event Timers to a VCR to record programmed shows.
  • MPEG-2/DVB compliant
    MPEG is a compression method which compresses digital signals. This way, the amount of information that has to be sent decreases.
  • Power supply draw: 0.15 to 1.25 amps, average 0.25 amps
  • Smart Card door (a Smart Card is not used; Smart Card technology is built into the receiver)
  • Software upgrades via satellite
  • Standby Reset 
    Standby Reset helps to reduce problems by clearing errors encountered over the previous 24 hours.
  • System Information available at a button push
    Press the Sys Info button on the remote OR with the receiver powered off in standby press the Up or Down button on the front panel.
  • Universal IR 3.1 remote control (1)
  • Wireless Phone Jack support

Cables and Accessories

Standalone

(1) IR Universal 3.1 remote
(1) RCA 3-Wire Cable (red, white, yellow) (8 ft)
(1) RG-59 Coaxial Cable (6 ft)
(1) RJ-11 Telephone Cable (25 ft)
(4) 1.5V AAA Battery


20" DISH 500 Antenna, DISH Pro Twin

(1) DISH Pro Twin LNBF
(1) IR Universal 3.1 remote
(1) RCA 3-Wire Cable (red, white, yellow) (8 ft)
(1) RG-59 Coaxial Cable (6 ft)
(1) RJ-11 Telephone Cable (25 ft)

 

Connectivity

(1) Satellite antenna input, blue F-connector
(1) TV antenna/cable input, black F-connector
(1) RF Modulated output (coax and 3/4 switch), white F-connector
(1) Set RCA-type audio/video outputs
(1) S-Video Output
(1) Telephone Jack; may not work properly with some VoIP systems (broadband phone)
3-prong power cord