User manual DIRECTV MULTI-SATELLITE INSTALL GUIDE

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Your Company's Name Here DIRECTV Multi-Satellite Dish Antenna 1 Antenna Assembly Overview Contents of Package Dish Mounting Hardware Multi-Satellite Dish Reflector LNB Arm/Antenna Back Assembly Triple-head, Multi-Satellite LNB with built-in Multi-Switch for four Independent Outputs LNB Mounting Hardware EZALIGNTM Mast Grounding Screw 2 Tools Required 7/16" Nut Driver Steps for Installation In the following pages, you'll find step-by-step instructions for: 1 2 Determining Coordinates for Aiming Antenna . . . . . . . . page 5 Installing EZALIGNTM Mast. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . page 6 Assembling/Adjusting Antenna on Ground. . . . . . . . . . . . . . page 7 Attaching Antenna to Mast . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . page 7 Routing RG 6 Cable(s) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . page 8 Grounding Cable and Antenna . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . page 8 Attaching LNB to Antenna. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . page 9 Aiming and Fine-tuning Antenna. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . page 9 Adjustable Wrench 3 4 Screwdriver (Phillips) 5 6 7 Magnetic Compass 8 9 Electric Drill and Bit Information Also Included: Troubleshooting Check List for Initial Installation. . . . . . . . . page 11 Loss of Signal/Rain Fade. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . page 12 Installation with Long Cable Run . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . page 12 Optional Accessories · Mast base mounting hardware (not included) Typical installation kits (sold separately) include: · RG 6 coaxial cable(s) with F connectors · Grounding hardware, grounding wire, wire clips, etc. [. . . ] To simplify future installation of additional receiver(s), you may want to route more cables to the antenna at this point. Only one cable is needed for antenna fine-tuning and alignment. · Sat B, Sat C, 119° 110° Sat A, 101° RG 6 cable from the grounding block can now be routed to the LNB on your antenna. Attach the triple-head LNB onto the LNB Arm and fasten with included mounting hardware (Philip screws and nuts). Dress cable with enclosed tie wraps, allowing for cable water drip loop if necessary. Hooking up cables (one shown) to the LNB and attaching the LNB to Antenna -- up to four cables can be connected this way. STEP 9 Fine-tuning Antenna Align the Azimuth Aiming and When you fine-tune the antenna to one satellite, the other two satellites should be aligned automatically. Plug in and turn on your receiver. · Use the on-screen signal strength meter to fine-tune the antenna. It is important to obtain the strongest signal possible; the higher the signal strength, the less likely you are to experience signal outages during adverse weather. With a cell phone and house phone, ask someone to relay signal strength values to you, or hook-up a portable TV at the installation site. Your receiver may be equipped with an audible beep tone feature; the higher pitch, the higher the signal. A hand-held signal meter is also an option. Antenna Transponder: 23, Sat B Antenna Location: Azimuth: 152 Elevation: 50 Tilt: 102 Current Level: 0 Signal: · OK Clear Peak Level: 75 · Align the Azimuth Set your on-screen menu to the signal meter mode, on Satellite A (101°). Use a transponder that is unique to Sat A (such as 1 - 6, 16) for your alignment. Point the antenna to a generally southerly direction, or use the Azimuth number obtained in Step 1 and a compass for a more precise starting point. Very slowly rotating the antenna around the mast a few degrees at a time, pause 3 - 5 seconds in between for signal strength meter update. You should be able to find the satellite signal first and then the signal peak, indicated on your screen. You may want to swing past the peak point a couple of times to make sure. Pencil Marks · 20 30 40 50 60 · Mark the mast and antenna bracket point with a pencil. DIRECTV Multi-Satellite Dish Antenna 9 Verify Azimuth alignment Switch to Sat B (119°) on your on-screen menu, using Transponders 23, 25, 29 or 31. Verify that signal is also peaked at 119° by very slightly rotating the antenna around the penciled marking on the mast. NOTE: Sat B (119°) signal strength may read different than Sat A (101°) signal strength, depending on the satellite transmission patterns in the area. You only need to see whether Sat B (119°) is peaked and not try to compare signal strength numbers. It's OK to be close but not at the peaks for both locations simultaneously. Fine-tune the Elevation Use Sat B (119°) or Sat A (101°) on-screen signal meter. Move it up/down slightly and observe the signal strength on the screen. Verify satellite signals Confirm the final signal-peak readings at all three satellite locations. Sat C (110°, Transponders 8, 10 and 12. ) should be aligned automatically. [. . . ] In you live in a state on the Eastern Seaboard, you may need to fine-tune your Tilt Adjustment. If all are done correctly but the signal is still not found, change the Elevation adjustment of the antenna slightly (± 2°, then ± 4° from the called-for setting) and repeat the procedure. DIRECTV Multi-Satellite Dish Antenna 11 Loss of Signal/Rain Fade · The satellite signal may be lost temporarily due to unusually heavy rainfall. An optimally aligned antenna, along with the shortest possible cable run, minimizes the chances of "rain fade. " Make sure the antenna is mounted securely to prevent it from being blown out of alignment in a heavy wind. Heavy snow accumulation on the LNB and the antenna may reduce the satellite signal strength; snow should be swept away as soon as possible. [. . . ]