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    130885 DISH Network SR200 User ’ s Guide[...]

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    W arning and Attention Symbols Y ou must be aware of safety when you install and use this system. This User Guide provides various procedures. If you do some of these procedures carelessly , you could injure or kill yourself or damage equipment or property . Some other procedures require special attention. The W ARNING! symbol means that if you are[...]

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    i Safety Precautions W arning T ake the following precautions to prevent traf fic accidents and avoid personal injury: • Installation must be performed according to this installation manual. DISH Network is not responsible for • issues arising from installations not performed according to the procedures in this manual. • Do not install the un[...]

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    ii W arning T ake the following precautions to prevent fire and avoid personal injury: • T o avoid short circuits, never put or leave any metallic objects (coins, tools, etc.) inside the unit. • If the unit emits smoke or strange smells, turn the power of f immediately . • Do not drop the unit or subject it to strong shocks. • If the LCD di[...]

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    iii Caution T ake the following precaution while setting up your SR200: Don’t push any buttons or perform any operations until updating has been completed. Once all updated SIRIUS channels are received, the display will change to Call 1-888-539-SIRIUS to Subscribe and will place you in SIRIUS Satellite Radio’ s Preview Channel. Channel 184 is t[...]

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    iv T able of Content s Box Content s ................................................................................................................... ............... 1 Quick St art Guide .............................................................................................................. ............. 3 Installation Instructions .......[...]

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    1 CONGRA TULA TIONS! Y our new SR200 portable Plug-n-Play from DISH Network lets you enjoy SIRIUS® Satellite Radio’ s digital entertainment channels. Use this manual to familiarize yourself with all of SR200’ s features and capabilities. Box Content s Unpack your SR200 carefully and make sure that everything listed here is present: • SR200 M[...]

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    2 If anything is missing or damaged, or if your SR200 fails to operate, notify your dealer immediately . If your SR200 was shipped to you directly , notify your shipper immediately . DISH Network recommends that you retain the original carton and packing materials in case you need to ship your SR200 in the future. Note : Do not put the SR200 in the[...]

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    3 Quick St art Guide After you have successfully installed the SR200 and activated your SIRIUS subscription, the Normal Operation screen will appear . The SR200 has four ways to find music: • Select Music with the NA VIGA TION WHEEL. T urn the NA VIGA TION WHEEL to find channels you like. When you stop turning the NA VIGA TION WHEEL , the SR200 t[...]

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    4 Inst allation Instructions 1. Determine where you want to mount SR200. • Do not install SR200 where it may obstruct your view through the windshield or your view of your vehicle’ s indicator displays. • Do not install SR200 where it will hinder your access to the vehicle’ s controls. • Do not install SR200 where it may hinder the functi[...]

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    5 Inst allation in a V ehicle: Mounting the Antenna 1. T emporarily plug the antenna into the ANT connector on the back of the cradle until it is firmly seated. 2. Find an antenna location on a metal surface of your vehicle at least 12" x 12", and at least 6" from a window . • Best reception is achieved with the antenna mounted on [...]

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    6 Inst allation in a V ehicle: Running the Antenna Cable 1. T urn SR200’ s power off and remove it from the cradle; unplug the cigarette lighter adapter from the cigarette lighter; unplug the antenna from the cradle. 2. Route the cable from the antenna to the vehicle’ s interior by tucking it underneath the rubber molding around rear window , a[...]

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    7 SR200 Controls and Features POWER Button Turns SR200 On and Of f; exits the Channel , Category , Song and Artist List modes. NA VIGA TION WHEEL Navigates through display screens and makes selections of items highlighted on the display . Clockwise increases or moves up in the menus. Counterclockwise decreases or moves down in the menus. Press the [...]

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    8 Preset Number Buttons (0-9) Sets and selects preset channels. Memory (MEMO) Button (S-Seek Function) Saves and recalls artist names and song titles. Y ou can store up to 20 artist/song title combinations. Band Button (P .T une) Pressing and releasing switches between preset banks A , B , and C , which hold 10 presets each. Pressing and holding en[...]

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    9 Remote Control Functions POWER Button Turns SR200 on and of f. CH+/ CH-/ CA T+/ CA T - Buttons Navigate through channels, categories, and display screens. Mute Button Mutes audio. PREVIOUS (PREV) Button Navigates back to previous channel. DIRECT Button Accesses channels directly by number . SELECT (SEL) Button Press to select items highlighted on[...]

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    10 MEMOR Y (MEMO) Button Saves and recalls Song and Artist information; sets Parental Lock code number. DISPLA Y Button Changes text size of artist names and song titles. BAND Button Switches between preset bands A , B , and C . Number Buttons (0-9) Selects channels directly and by preset. Inst alling Batteries in the Remote 1. Remove the battery c[...]

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    11 Note : Don’t push any buttons or perform any operations until updating has been completed. Once all updated SIRIUS channel channels are received, the display will change to Call 1-888-539-SIRIUS to Subscribe and will place you in SIRIUS Satellite Radio’ s Preview Channel. Channel 184 is the SIRIUS preview channel. Y ou will not be able to tu[...]

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    12 1. Use the CA TEGORY button to scroll through music and entertainment categories. 2. When the category (for example, Rock) you want is highlighted, use the NA VIGA TION WHEEL to highlight the channel you want to hear . 3. When the channel you want is highlighted, press the NA VIGA TION WHEEL to listen to the channel. The display will revert to t[...]

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    13 Selecting Music by Artist (Artist List Mode) 1. While the Channel Lis t screen is active, press the DISPLA Y (DISP) button once. The Artist List screen will appear , showing all currently-playing artists regardless of category . • If composer information is available for a channel, it will be displayed along with the artist information. 2. Use[...]

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    14 Setting Channel Preset s Y ou can store up to 30 of your favorite channels as presets, for quick access. Presets are stored in 3 banks, A , B , and C , each containing 10 channel presets. 1. Press the BAND button to activate the preset bank you want. The selected bank is shown in the lower right corner of the Normal Operation screen. 2. Select t[...]

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    15 Preset T une Mode When in the P .T une Mode , press and hold the DISP button for 2 seconds; this exits normal preset tuning and enters a 6-line menu mode which displays the Preset Number ( A-1 , for example), a single space and the 20-character channel name. While in the Preset List menu, pressing the DISP button once will change to Artist List [...]

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    16 Note : The field will scroll only if the length of the artist or title cannot be viewed in its entirety . Pressing and holding the DISP button will enter the channel list mode. While in the Channel List mode, any subsequent press of the DISP button will display program information by Artist Name or Song T itle . Pressing and holding the DISP but[...]

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    17 2. By holding down the MEMO button for 3 seconds, the stored memory information (one at a time) is displayed on the screen in page format. Use the NA VIGA TION WHEEL to scroll through the 20 entries. This function allows you to recall information regarding the Artist/Song Title for your own personal review . 3. Momentarily pressing the NA VIGA T[...]

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    18 a. If one or more matches are found, a display list appears, and allows you to scroll through the list of songs using the NA VIGA TION WHEEL . Once a song is found, it can be selected by pressing the NA VIGA TION WHEEL , and the display will revert to either of the selected display modes. b. If a selection is not chosen within 10 seconds after t[...]

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    19 Menu Display Options T o enter the Menu Options page, press and hold the MENU Button. The Menu Options list will appear on the LCD display . Using the NA VIGA TION WHEEL , highlight the option you wish to adjust and press the NA VIGA TION WHEEL to make the selection. The following options are available: • SIRIUS ID • Display Settings • Con[...]

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    20 SIRIUS ID Displays your 12 digit SIRIUS ID number . No adjustments are allowed in this mode. T o exit this option, press the NA VIGA TION WHEEL or MENU Button. Display Settings The following adjustments are possible: Dimming Control Contrast Control T o enter either of these modes, use the NA VIGA TION WHEEL to highlight the option you wish to a[...]

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    21 FM T ransmitter Options The following adjustments are possible: FM On/Off Upon entering this mode, rotating the NA VIGA TION WHEEL toggles between the FM On or FM Off function/display selection. T o select and exit this function, press the NA VIGA TION WHEEL . No button activity for 10 seconds will also exit this function. Channel Add/Skip Upon [...]

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    22 Lock Options Upon entering this mode for the first time, the user is prompted to enter the default four digit numerical code. All future entries into this mode display a channel list with the current channel in play highlighted. The NA VIGA TION WHEEL is used to navigate the list and highlight the channel to be locked or unlocked. Once a channel[...]

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    23 Edit Code Upon entering this mode, the user is prompted to enter the current four digit numerical lock code. Once the correct code has been entered, the user is prompted to enter a new 4-digit code twice. The second entry is requested for confirmation. Edit Lock Code Screen Lock Options Screen Audio Level Upon entering this mode, a 10 segment ho[...]

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    24 Antenna Aiming Upon entering this mode, a 10 segment horizontal bar graph is displayed with a Minus (-) sign to the left and a Plus (+) sign to the right. The current setting is indicated on the bar graph. Moving the antenna location adjusts the bar graph signal strength indication, thus ensuring optimum reception. T o exit this function, press [...]

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    25 Clock When entering this menu option, you can set up the clock shown on the Normal Operation screen, based on the format desired, and the time zone in which you reside. The clock data is provided via the SIRIUS Satellite channel, and will update based on the received signal. Format The Clock Format option provides: • 12 Hour (Default) • 24 H[...]

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    26 Alarm Clock When this menu option is highlighted and selected, you will be able to set the unit to turn on at a specific time. The last selected channel prior to shutdown will be present when the Alarm feature is activated. Alarm appears on the first line of the display followed by the alarm options: Set Alarm (Default-Off) Use the NA VIGA TION [...]

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    27 Time/Day Rotating the NA VIGA TION WHEEL toggles between Time and Day . If T ime is selected, use the NA VIGA TION WHEEL increase (clockwise) or decrease (counterclockwise) the set time in a circular motion on one line in the middle of the display from the default value (12:00pm). When the desired time is displayed, press the NA VIGA TION WHEEL [...]

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    28 Cancel Auto Shut down Press the NA VIGA TION WHEEL to terminate the function temporarily . The following options are available in this mode: • Enabled • Disabled (Default) Rotate the NA VIGA TION WHEEL to toggle between Enabled and Disabled . When the desired shut down status is highlighted, press the NA VIGA TION WHEEL . Sleep Mode In this [...]

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    29 Factory Default The Factory Default screen displays the text Restore Settings with the options: Y es/No . Upon entering this mode, rotating the NA VIGA TION WHEEL toggles between the Ye s or No function display selection. If Ye s is chosen, the unit reverts to the original factory settings for the following parameters: • All Presets revert to [...]

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    30 Fault No Sound No signal on SR200 display Audio static or loss of clarity Antenna Not Detected display message SR200 does not turn on The audio cables are not connected. The car radio is set on the wrong frequency . Check for obstacles over or around antenna. FM Frequency contains static. V ehicle antenna not connected to the radio. Satellite an[...]

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    31 Specifications Audio Output ................................................................................................................... .. 2.2V (Peak-to-Peak) T otal Harmonic Distortion (THD) ................................................................................................ .......... <0.3% Signal-to-noise (S/N) ........[...]

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    32 Limited W arranty This Limited W arranty is a legal document. Keep it in a safe place. Remember to retain your Bill of Sale for warranty service! Any items returned without a copy of the Proof of Purchase will be considered out of warranty . What the W arranty Covers This warranty extends only to the original user of the equipment and is limited[...]

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    33 What the W arranty Does Not Cover This warranty does not cover installation of the system. If applicable, such installation will be warranted under a separate installation agreement. This warranty does not cover consumer instruction, physical setup or adjustment of any consumer electronic devices, remote control batteries, signal reception probl[...]

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    34 Legal Limit ations REPLACEMENT AS PROVIDED UNDER THIS W ARRANTY IS YOUR EXCLUSIVE REMEDY . ECHOST AR SHALL NOT BE HELD LIABLE FOR ANY INCIDENT AL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES FOR BREACH OF ANY EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED W ARRANTY ON THIS SYSTEM, NOR FOR ANY INCIDENT AL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES RESUL TING FROM THE USE OF , OR INABILITY TO USE, THIS SYSTEM.[...]

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    35 5. Returned equipment must be packaged properly , using either the original shipping materials or the packaging in which the replacement equipment is shipped. Include a copy of the Bill of Sale. Any items returned without a copy of the Proof of Purchase will be considered out of warranty . Follow the instructions given to you by the Customer Ser[...]

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    36 Notes[...]

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    37 Copyright © 2004 EchoStar T echnologies Corporation Englewood, Colorado 801 12 All rights reserved. The information in this Guide may change without notice. W e may issue revisions to tell you about such changes. Send any comments or questions to: EchoStar T echnologies Corporation, T echnical Publications, 94 Inverness T errace East, Englewood[...]