User manual DIRECTV HIRD-D25

[. . . ] Digital Satellite Receiver Owner's Manual Model: HIRD-D2 T r a d e m a r k s a n d C o p y r i g h t s-- Software contained in the digital satellite receiver and this manual is copyright © 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998 and 1999 by Hughes Network Systems. WatchWord, PreSelect, TurboTune, and OneLine Guide are trademarks of Hughes Network Systems. DIRECTV and DIRECT TICKET are registered trademarks of DIRECTV, Inc. a unit of Hughes Electronics Corp. , and are used with permission. [. . . ] 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 _-inch hole. If you are routing two coaxial cables, drill a second _-inch hole near the first. 2) Connect one end of the cable to the ground block. Repeat this step if you are routing two cables. 3) Form a 3-inch to 5-inch drip loop in the cable(s) before inserting it in the access hole. 4) Secure the drip loop(s) and cable(s) to the wall with cable clips. 5) Inside the building, route the cable(s) to where the 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. 6) Seal the access point into the building with silicone sealant. The satellite dish antenna and cable are now completely installed. Connecting the Satellite Dish Antenna { XE "Hookup:satellite" }You must connect the satellite dish antenna cable to receive a signal. 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. Connecting the satellite dish antenna cable Positioning the PAGE 4-16 INSTALLING AND POINTING YOUR SATELLITE DISH ANTENNA 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 press 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 { XE "SIGNAL STRENGTH 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. [. . . ] This happens very rarely and lasts for only a minute or so. What if my question isn't listed here?Call your dealer or the Customer Care Center at 1-800-274-8995. We will do our very best to answer your questions. Q A Q A LIMITED WARRANTY Hughes Network Systems (HNS) provides the following limited warranty on your DIRECTV System from Hughes Network Systems. [. . . ]