User manual HUGHES HIRD-E45

[. . . ] HUGHES COVER GOES HERE Digital Satellite Receiver Model: HIRD-E45 Owner's Manual Platinum Edition Trademarks and Copyrights-- This manual is copyright © 1995-1999 by Hughes Network Systems. Software contained in the DIRECTV PLUSTM digital satellite receiver and referenced in this manual is copyright © 1995-1999 by Hughes Network Systems. WatchWord, PreSelect, TurboTune, AlphaTune and OneLine Guide are trademarks of Hughes Network Systems. DIRECTV, DIRECTV PLUS and DIRECT TICKET are trademarks of DIRECTV, Inc. , a unit of Hughes Electronics Corp. , and are used with permission. [. . . ] In most installations, there is more than one way to get the LNB cable to the adapter from the grounding block. If the adapter is near an inside wall, use the crawl space, basement, or attic area. When routing the LNB cable to the digital satellite receiver, take the shortest possible path and always protect it from physical damage. 1) After verifying that there are no wires or pipes blocking the location where you near to feed the coaxial cable into the building, drill a ½-inch hole. If you are routing two coaxial cables, drill a second ½-inch hole near the first. Form a 3-inch to 5-inch drip loop in the cables before inserting it in the access hole. Inside the building, route the cables to where the digital satellite receiver(s) are located. Depending on the installation site, this could be through a floor or wall, directly to the rear of the satellite receiver. If the cable goes straight through a wall, you can use a wall plate at the access point. Seal the access point into the building with silicone sealant. 2) 3) 4) 5) 6) The satellite dish antenna and cables are now completely installed. Connecting the Satellite Dish Antenna You must connect the satellite dish antenna cable to receive a signal. To protect your LNB from damage, you should unplug your digital satellite receiver from the power outlet prior to making this connection. Once the satellite dish antenna has been mounted and the satellite cable has been run from the satellite dish antenna to the digital satellite receiver, you are ready to monitor the signal strength while adjusting the satellite dish antenna pointing. Make sure that you are connecting the cable to the SATELLITE IN jack - not the IN Connecting the satellite dish antenna cable FROM ANT jack. PAGE 4-17 HUGHES BRAND DIRECTV PLUSTM DIGITAL SATELLITE RECEIVER Positioning the Satellite Dish Antenna Pointing accuracy is very important. You must be pointing the satellite dish antenna exactly at the satellites for you to receive a signal. Please follow these instructions carefully to achieve a successful installation. In the following procedure you will be referring to the meter on the INSTALLATION screen. If this screen is not currently displayed, press the key, shutting the system down, and then press the key to start the system up again. If you see a black screen with the message: "Searching for satellite signal. Otherwise, press keys in the following order to navigate to the INSTALLATION screen: · · · · · or or to display the MAIN MENU to move the highlight over the Setup Menu button to display the SETUP MENU to move the highlight over the Installation button to display the INSTALLATION screen You should see a meter displaying your signal strength. The INSTALLATION Screen The INSTALLATION screen shows the quality of the signal that you are receiving. Because you have not adjusted the direction of your satellite dish antenna, you probably have a signal strength of 0. To let you know that it is "looking, " you should hear a short beep every few seconds. Even though a signal strength of 50 will give you the same highquality picture and sound as a reading of 90, you should maximize your signal as much as possible, because rain or snow can cause the signal strength to drop significantly. [. . . ] Q A I think I set an event to record on my VCR, but when I played the tape back nothing was there. First, check that the VCR was programmed correctly and left turned on and the input matches the output from your digital satellite receiver. I picked up my telephone and it was making a hissing and squealing sound. Your digital satellite receiver was reporting any pay per view activity that may have occurred. [. . . ]