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Blue Screen

Verify that your satellite receiver is plugged into a power outlet and turned on.
Verify that your TV is tuned to the correct channel or input. If you are using coax between the receiver and TV, your TV should be set to channel 3 or 4. If you are using RCA (yellow, red and white) cables between the receiver and TV, your TV should be set to a video input. (Televisions vary by manufacturer. If you are having difficulty changing your television to Video, sometimes called "Line" mode, consult your television's owners manual for more information.)
If you are using a VCR, verify it is tuned to the correct channel (3 or 4) or video input. (VCRs vary by manufacturer. If you are having difficulty changing your VCR to Video, sometimes called "Line" mode, consult your VCR's owners manual for more information.)
Insert and play a pre-recorded tape into your VCR and verify that the picture shows on your television.
If no picture is seen, check the connections from your VCR to your TV. There is no problem with your satellite receiver and it may be necessary to replace or re-connect the cable from your VCR to your TV.
If the picture is seen on your TV, bypass your VCR and connect the cable from your TV into the back of the satellite receiver. If you are using coax between your TV and VCR, connect the cable to TV Set Out on the receiver. If you are using RCA cables between your TV and VCR, connect the cables to the Video and Audio (yellow, red, and white) ports on the receiver.
If there is still no picture and you are using coaxial cable, switch the output selector on the back of the receiver to a different channel, (3 or 4) and then change the channel on your TV to 3 or 4.
If there is still no picture or you are using RCA cables and there is still no picture, please call 1-800-333-3474 for further assistance.