Learn how to find shows with DISH. I am here to explain some steps to search for programs using the remote. These tips are for receivers with standard menu controls; other versions are available.

To see what’s happening on other channels, press the UP or DOWN ARROW while the Browse Banner is open.

1. While watching a program, press BROWSE
2. Use the UP and DOWN ARROWS to search for current programs and the RIGHT ARROW to search for future programs.
3. Press SELECT

When a current program is selected, the receiver will tune to that channel. If a future program is chosen, the Create Timer screen will appear. If the receiver is a DVR, the schedule set for recurring events will appear.

Using search to find a program

Find shows to watch using the receiver’s search function. This feature will scan for channels, including over-the-air channels (if an over-the-air antenna is connected to the receiver), and find programs that match the keywords you enter.

Using the search function

1. Press # to Search
2. Search: enter search criteria and select search
3. Highlight a show from the results list
4. Press Select

Search for events using one of two ways

1. Select Title to search for words that appear in a show’s title.
2. Select Information to search for words found in the program description or title.

Enter the search word(s) in the Search Criteria field in one of two ways:

1. Use the on-screen keyboard
2. Use the letters on the NUMERIC KEYPAD.

If a program that is currently being broadcast is selected, the receiver tunes to that program. If a future program is chosen, the Create Timer screen will appear. If the receiver is a DVR, a schedule set for recurring events will appear.

Use of search history

As you search for programs or other information, your receiver creates a history. Use the search history to search for programming again instead of typing the information again.

Note: Use the EDIT or DELETE options to change or remove search keywords.

1. Press # to search
2. select history
3. Select item from list
4. Select Search

Find a program by your theme

List and choose shows by the theme of their content, for example just movies or just sports. Quickly list shows based on that theme and choose the desired show. This feature also sorts programs into over-the-air channels (if an over-the-air antenna is connected to the receiver).

1. Press LEFT ARROW (Topics)
2. Select a topic category
3. Highlight a program from the list and press SELECT

If a program that is currently being broadcast is selected, the receiver tunes to that program. If a future program is chosen, the Create Timer screen will appear. If the receiver is a DVR, a schedule set for recurring events will appear.

more tips

• Press INFO to get more information about the program you highlighted.
• Press WATCH LIVE TV to cancel almost any screen and go back to watching TV.
• Skip forward 24 hours (and then back) at a time in the Program Guide by pressing the SKIP FWD (SKIP BACK) button on the remote control.

I hope that everything learned here today helps make your current or future experience more enjoyable.