Learning how to use the Dish Network channel change could be an arduous task for many, considering the complexity of the device.
Numerous individuals read the device’s manual but still find it difficult to navigate their way through when it comes to channel change on Dish Network.
I have come up with the easiest ways to change the default channel on your Dish network. I will also answer frequently asked questions on channel change as I believe this will help you find solutions to some related problems.
The easiest route to changing the default channel on your Dish Network is customizing your Dish outlook. To do this, you need to understand your Dish guide to some extent.
Why the Dish Network Guide?
For your Dish Network, every possible need is highlighted in the guide; all it takes is some additional technicality and understanding, which will help you further read this article.
How To Change Default Channel on The Dish Network
Here, we will be highlighting the basic steps on how to change the default channel on your Dish Network, so please, follow through till the end.
Subscribe to A Plan On Your Dish Network
This step sounds simple, but truth be told, not everyone understands that you cannot have access to other channels without a valid subscription on your Dish Network.
Just like you pay to get electricity, you pay rent to keep staying in your crib; you also pay a regulated subscription fee on your Dish Network to access different channels.
You will be stuck with only the default channel without a subscription plan, so you should consider having a valid subscription before moving to step 2.
Navigate to The Guide Button On Your Remote
Once you have a valid subscription, you need to tap on the guide button on your remote control.
The default guide menu pops up, which will display the “My Channels” message. This action confirms all the available channels on your current subscription plan. If you are subscribed to the HD channel, you will have access to only the channels on this plan.
After this, select the arrow pointing downwards close to the “My Channels” icon and click on “My HD Channels.”
Create Your Dish Network Personal Guide
After steps 1 and 2, creating a personal guide should come next; this means that you customize the outlook to your taste such that you have only your preferred channels on your menu list.
Next time, all you have to do is go to your customized menu list and click on your preferred channel to change the default channel.
While writing this topic, I checked some major forums and took note of the most frequently asked Dish questions; I will be providing answers to some of them below:
Frequently Asked Questions
Below are the two most frequently asked questions on this topic:
How Do I Have Access To All The Channels on My Dish Network Guide
To access all the channels available on Dish Network, you have to make sure your program guide displays “All Subscribed.”
To achieve this, you have to subscribe to the highest plan on the network; this gives you access to all the channels on Dish Network.
Another way is to press the guide button on your remote control to confirm your current list.
If it is not displaying “All Subscribed” after checking, you should click on the red button on your remote control to change it to “All Subscribed.”
How To Restore My Dish Network Guide To Default
- To reset your Dish network guide to the default setting, you need to:
- Reset your receiver.
- Disconnect the power cable of your receiver from the electricity source for a maximum of 11 seconds.
- This process should take up to 6 minutes to finish, and you are successful.
NOTE
Your Dish Network receiver is the one with a red tag on it.
Changing your default channel will only be difficult if you don’t follow your Dish guide, and I have highlighted easy ways to do that at your convenience.
