User manual FUNAI DSA20MA

[. . . ] Installation Manual DIRECTV Multi-Satellite Dish Antenna with Integrated Triple LNB and Built-in Multi-Switch Introduction Your DIR E CTV Multi-S atellite Dish antenna is designed for use with up to four independently operating DIR E CTV R eceivers. Along with your receiver User Manual, this guide will provide the information you'll need to successfully install and operate your DIR E CTV S ystem. Throughout the manual, the DIR E CTV 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 (NE C) require the antenna and the coaxial cables to be connected to a grounding electrode. [. . . ] Do not change the Tilt adjustment again from this point on (even if you could not find the satellite signal during alignment). Unlike the E levation and Azimuth coordinates, there is no need to fine-tune Tilt; doing so may cause alignment difficulty. For some of the E astern S eaboard states, however, there maybe an exception: see S tep 9, note #2, on page 10. In this example we have for Southern California (ZIP code 92683), the Tilt setting is 102°. · Set Elevation Adjustment At the side of the antenna assembly, loosen the two Elevation bolts and two Pivot bolts (one on each side) and preliminarily set the Elevation adjustment, per the coordinate number obtained in Step 1. Tighten the Elevation bolts and Pivot bolts, but not completely. This is a preliminary adjustment, which you may have to fine-tune later on. Tilt Pointer Tilt B olts (One shown) · STEP 5 Attaching Antenna to Mast 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° · S lide the back of the antenna assembly onto the top of the mast until it stops. If necessary, slightly loosen the two Azimuth/Mast clamp bolts so the antenna will go on to the mast. Tighten the two Azimuth/Mast clamp bolts and the pivot bolt just enough so the antenna has only side-to-side movement (rotational swing around the mast) for later Azimuth alignment in S tep 9. Elevation B olts, one on each side · Azimuth/ Mast Clamp B olts Pivot B olt DIRECTV Multi-Satellite Dish Antenna 7 STEP 6 Routing RG 6 Cable(s) You'll route R G 6 cable from your receiver to the cable grounding block, then from the grounding block to the triple-head LNB . B efore starting, inspect the inside of each cable connector for foreign materials and/or short. Make sure that the copper center conductor is straight and centered in the connector. Run cable from receiver Verify that there are no wires or pipes blocking the location where you want to feed the coaxial cables into your home. 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: 1, Sat A Antenna Location: Azimuth: 152 Elevation: 50 Tilt: 102 Current Level: 0 Signal: · OK Clear Peak Level: 85 Align the Azimuth · S et your on-screen menu to the signal meter mode, on S atellite A (101WL). Use a transponder that is unique to S at A (such as 1 - 6, 16) for your alignment. Point the antenna to a generally southerly direction, or use the Azimuth number obtained in S tep 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 pass the peak point a couple of times to make sure. Mark the mast and antenna bracket point with a pencil. · DIRECTV Multi-Satellite Dish Antenna 9 Verify Azimuth alignment S witch to S at B (119WL) on your on-screen menu, using Transponders 23, 25, 29 or 31. Verify that signal is also peaked at 119WL by very slightly rotating the antenna around the penciled marking on the mast. [. . . ] S uch components may not work with the satellite signal and they may be in the wall where you can't see them. When in doubt, run R G 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. [. . . ]