Display does not light up or no power to the receiver

• check the power cord to see that it is plugged in
• check the power switch on the back of the receiver

• No picture
  • make sure the receiver is in the "ON" position, ( not stand-by )
  • make sure the coax is connected to the TV or the A/V cables are connected to the TV
  • make sure the coax from the dish (LNBF) is connected to the receiver
  • check that the channel is on the air
  • confirm that the dish is properly aligned
  • confirm that your LNBF is operational
  • Confirm that all settings are correct
    • Check LO setting (LO setting MUST match your LNBFs LO)
      • US Standard LO is 10750
      • Universal LOs are 09750 and 10600
    • Check transponder frequency
    • Check symbol rate
    • Check polarity

• Picture pixels or freezes
  • check alignment of the dish
  • check that the LNBF is operational
  • check your coax connectors
  • confirm you are using RG-6 coax (or better) sweep tested to a minimum of 1450MHz
  • make sure there are nothing blocking your dish

• No Sound
  • check the volume on your TV
  • check the MUTE on the receiver remote
  • check the receiver volume on the receiver remote

• Remote control does not operate
  • remote should point toward the receiver to operate
  • check the batteries