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Using Your TracVision 4
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2.3 Changing Channels and
Switching to the Second Satellite
If you have followed the installation instructions, your system
should be set to the active satellite pair of your choice and the
system should have downloaded the appropriate channel guides.
You must also have a properly configured IRD (if this has not
been done, refer to your IRD User’s Manual for instructions for
your specific IRD).
Your TracVision system is programmed to track either of two
satellites, stored in memory as Satellite A and Satellite B. You can
use the IRD remote control, the optional TV/SAT Switch, or a PC
to select between the two satellites.
Using the IRD Remote Control to Switch Between
Satellites
When the TracVision 4 system and the IRD have matching
configurations, switching from one satellite to the other is as easy
as changing the channel using the remote control. TracVision 4
will automatically switch from Satellite A to B and back again as
necessary to receive your selected channel.
DIRECTV Satellite Subscribers
DIRECTV subscribers in certain regions of the United States will
require a DSS Plus IRD to receive broadcasts from multiple
satellites.
If connected to the antenna’s RF1 connector, the DSS Plus IRD
allows you to switch channels using the IRD remote control. If
you are a DIRECTV subscriber, but do not have a DSS Plus IRD,
or you are using a multiswitch, use the optional TV/SAT Switch*
or a PC, as described in the following sections.
EchoStar and ExpressVu Satellite Subscribers
EchoStar and ExpressVu subscribers will need to use the optional
TV/SAT Switch* or a PC to change satellites, as described in the
following sections.
* To order a TV/SAT Switch (KVH Part Number 01-0245), please call +1 401 847-3327.
The satellite configuration on
your IRD must match the satellite
setting on the TracVision 4
system.
Satellite A on the TracVision 4 must
be the same satellite as IRD
Alternative 1 (or A, based on your
IRD) and must be assigned the IRD
DiSEqC 1 setting.*
Satellite B on the TracVision 4 must
be the same satellite as IRD
Alternative 2 (or B, based on your
IRD) and must be assigned the IRD
DiSEqC 2 setting.*
Refer to your IRD user manual for
complete instructions for your IRD.
*DiSEqC settings only apply to
European systems and DIRECTV
DSS Plus
™
IRDs.
When you switch from one satellite
to another, all IRDs connected to
the system will receive signals from
the newly selected satellite.