5 ADVANCED FEATURES
5.1 Addressing the Remote (address 1 to 10)
To control a second, third EchoStar Satellite Receiver with the Tri Control in the same room. It is
recommended to set up different addresses per receiver plus remote control.
To set up an address for the EchoStar Satellite Receiver follow the instructions below:
1. Press and hold the SAT key until the red light stays on. Release the SAT key (the light
will start blinking). Now press 9 9 9.
2. Enter the address using the number keys (0 … 9) and press the OK key once. The red
light will blink the address number entered. E.g. entering number 0 will result in ten
flashes, confirming address 10 is been set.
3. Now, aim the Tri Control at your EchoStar receiver and press POWER (make sure that
the receiver is turned off). When the receiver switches on, your Tri Control should be
ready to operate the EchoStar Satellite Receiver.
To check which address is been set on the Tri Control:
1. Press and hold the SAT key until the red light stays on. Release the SAT key (the light
will start blinking). Now press 9 9 9.
2. Press the OK key once. The red light will blink the address number currently installed.
E.g. current address is 3, will result in three flashes
5.2 Punch Through (VOLUME LOCK)
You are able to use some features of your Television, Video Recorder and Satellite at the same
time. If you're watching a programme on your Video, you can adjust the volume (a TV function)
without first pressing the TV key. Some possibilities are listed below:
Last key pressed: You can control:
VCR TV volume Up and Down, mute
SAT TV volume Up and Down, mute
If you want to use the volume feature of your EchoStar Satellite Receiver with your other
devices. Press and hold the SAT key until the red light stays on. Release the SAT key (the
light will start blinking). Now press 9 9 3 followed by the SAT key once (the red light will
blink three times).
To reset the volume control to it’s original device setting, press and hold the device key
until the red light stays on. Release the device key ( the light will start blinking) and press 9
9 3 followed by the VOL+ key. The red light shall blink now 4 times.
5.3 Changing the Device Keys
If you want, you can change any of the device keys (TV or VCR) to operate another type of
device. The chart below lists how to change the keys and to set Up a device:
To programme a: Press:
