User manual DIRECTV MULTI-SATELLITE INSTALL GUIDE

[. . . ] Installation Manual DIRECTV Multi-Satellite Dish Antenna with Integrated Triple LNB and Built-in Multi-Switch ® Introduction Your DIRECTV Multi-Satellite Dish antenna is designed for use with up to four independently operating DIRECTV Receivers. Along with your receiver User Manual, this guide will provide the information you'll need to successfully install and operate your DIRECTV System. Throughout the manual, the DIRECTV Multi-Satellite Dish antenna will be referred to as the "antenna. " For best results, we suggest you read carefully through these pages first before beginning installation. The guide is intended for an individual experienced in performing the various tasks described, including: · Safety Information Local building and electrical codes (NEC) require the antenna and the coaxial cables to be connected to a grounding electrode. [. . . ] Unlike the Elevation and Azimuth coordinates, there is no need to fine-tune Tilt; doing so may cause alignment difficulty. For some of the Eastern Seaboard states, however, there maybe an exception: see Step 9, note #2, on page 10. In this example we have for Southern California (ZIP code 92683), the Tilt setting is 102°. 70 60 50 80 90 100 110 120 13 0 14 0 Tilt Nuts (one shown) · Set Elevation Adjustment At the side of the antenna assembly, loosen the two Elevation nuts (one on each side) and preliminarily set the Elevation adjustment, per the coordinate number obtained in Step 1. Tighten the Elevation nuts, but not completely. This is a preliminary adjustment, which you may have to fine-tune later on. 40 · In this example we show for Southern California (ZIP code 92683), the Elevation setting is 50° (use the position of the metal edge to the Elevation scale; do not use the washer or the bolt as reference). Metal edge at 50° STEP 5 Attaching Antenna to Mast Elevation Nuts, one on each side · Slide the back of the antenna assembly onto the top of the mast until it stops at the pivot bolt. If necessary, slightly loosen the two Azimuth/Mast clamp bolts and pivot bolt so the antenna will go on to the mast. 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. Once you sweep through the peak-signal point on the screen, stop. 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. Once satisfied, tighten the two Azimuth/Mast clamp bolts. [. . . ] When in doubt, run RG 6 cable directly to your receiver. Make sure there are no obstructions (trees, buildings, windows, corner or overhang of your roof, your body or hands) -- the signal does not pass leaves, branches, glass, etc. Also, keep in mind the 18° span clearance to receive all three satellite locations. This required clearance may also mean you'll need to consider a new location when replacing an old 18" dish with this new Multi-Satellite Dish Antenna. [. . . ]