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1 Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-1
1.1 Digital Satellite Television . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-1
1.2 System Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-2
1.2.1 TracVision R5/R4 Components . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-3
1.2.2 Satellite TV Receiver . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-3
1.3 Materials Provided with TracVision R5/R4 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-4
1.3.1 Additional Materials Required for TracVision R5/R4 Use . . .1-5
2 Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-1
2.1 Choosing the Best Location . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-3
2.2 Mounting the Antenna Unit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-4
2.3 Connecting System Components . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-8
2.3.1 Connecting the Antenna Data/Power Cable . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-9
2.3.2 Connecting to Vehicle Power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-10
2.3.3 Connecting the Receiver Ground Wire . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-11
2.3.4 Installing the Switchplate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-11
2.3.5 Connecting the Antenna RF Signal Cable to
the Receiver . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-12
2.3.5.1 Installing Two Receivers and TVs
(North American Systems Only) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-12
2.3.5.2 Connecting Three or More Receivers and TVs
(North American Systems Only) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-13
2.3.6 Sealing the Cable Access Hole . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-14
2.4 Activating the Receiver . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-14
2.5 Selecting the Active Satellite . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-15
2.5.1 Installing Your Selected Satellites . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-16
2.5.2 Programming User-defined Satellites . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-19
2.6 Setting the Skew Angle (European Systems Only) . . . . . . . . . .2-24
2.7 Testing the System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-25
2.8 Configuring TracVision R5/R4 for Remote
Satellite Dish Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-26
2.9 Changing Geographic Location . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-27
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