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GETTING ASSISTANCE
Using the On-Screen Signal Meter
The signal strength meter is used to determine whether you are receiving the DIRECTV
signal; it also indicates the strength of the DIRECTV signal once the signal is acquired.
Follow these steps to bring up the on-screen signal meter:
1. Press MENU on the remote to bring up the main menu.
2. Select Assistance then Dish Pointing.
3. Enter ZIP Code.
4. Enter Lat/Long.
5. Select Signal Meter.
RTN Help
Signal Meter
1 Select Dish
2 Enter ZIP Code
3 Enter Lat/Long
4 Signal Meter
101W Satellites
Transponder 2
Current Strength: Peak:0
No signal. See user's manual.
110W/119W
Transponder 23
Current Strength: Peak:
No measurement yet taken.
Alternate for fine tuning
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If the dish is pointed correctly, the signal meter will show you the
current signal strength (and you should hear a continuous tone).
4. Use the arrows and OK button on the remote control to toggle between the satellites.
Try to achieve the peak signal for each.
YOUR NEW ACCESS CARD
Periodically, your program provider may issue you a replacement access card if you
subscribe to DIRECTV
®
programming. The New Access Card Setup screen allows you to
transfer the information from the old card onto the new one. The access card fits into the
TV through the back panel.
To replace the card:
1. Select Assistance from the main menu.
2. Select New Access Card.
3. Follow the on-screen directions to validate the new card.
Peak Signal
The “Peak Signal” indicates the
highest signal strength you have
obtained, which is not necessarily
the highest possible signal.
While the maximum signal strength
is 100, the signal strength you
achieve will probably be less.
Although there is no difference in
picture quality between signal
strengths of 60 and 85, the higher
the signal, the less likely you are to
experience negative effects in
degraded conditions such as rain or
snow (called “rain fade”).
See the section “Setup and
Connections” for details about
where to insert your access card.