EchoStar DTVPal User Manual - Getting Started

Getting Started

7

Watching TV

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If your TV is connected to your DTVPal DVR using the coaxial 

connection (step 7), set the TV to channel 3, which is the default 

output channel for the DTVPal DVR.

              Note:  

If you have a local channel that broadcasts on channel 3, you 

can change the modulator output setting for your DTVPal DVR to 

channel 4 during this Setup Wizard, described below.

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If your TV is connected to your DTVPal DVR using any other type of  

connection (steps 4-6), you will need to set the TV to the correct 

video input or source. Most TV remote controls have an INPUT, 

SOURCE, or TV/VIDEO button that you can use to change the TV’s 

video input or source. Refer to your TV’s user guide for additional 

help changing the TV’s input or source for the DTVPal DVR.

2.

Ensure that your over-the-air antenna is connected to your DTVPal 

DVR and the antenna is positioned where it can receive local digital 

broadcasts. If you need help choosing or installing an over-the-air 

antenna, refer to www.antennaweb.org or your local retailer.

3.

Install the included AAA batteries in the DTVPal DVR remote control. 

Be sure to follow the battery installation diagram printed inside the 

remote control’s battery compartment.

4.

The first time your DTVPal DVR turns on, a Setup Wizard screen 

appears and guides you through the system setup process. The wizard 

scans for local digital over-the-air channels, and helps you set up the 

settings for your local area and TV display. 

5.

To navigate through the Setup Wizard, use the SELECT button on your 

remote control to confirm the highlighted (orange) onscreen option. To 

highlight other options, use the ARROW buttons. 

             Tip:  

If there is a particular digital channel you would like to use to opti-

mize the position of your antenna, you may select it by clicking Point 

Antenna instead of Continue on the first screen of the Setup Wizard.

6.

Select Continue to begin the wizard. The Setup Wizard immediately 

begins trying to find channels and add them to your system. (If you 

have previously run the wizard, then any currently stored channels will 

be removed.)