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Setup : Satellite Setup – Dish position
This screen allows you to position your Satellite antenna by having the Digital Satellite
Receiver provide approximate values for elevation, azimuth and tilt (marked in degrees),
after the you have entered your 5-digit zip code.
Procedure
In Sat Setup menu, press buttons to highlight Dish Position. Dish Position sub menu is
displayed.
Press button to enter your Zip code. Use the numeric keys on the Remote Control to input
your zip code numbers. Press
button to move to the next position.
Press ACTION button to enter the new zip code. Elevation, Azimuth and Tilt are automatically
displayed after you press the ACTION button.
This information should be used to properly align and position the satellite antenna. These
values are approximations. Proper alignment should also be verified by using the signal strength
meter.
Setup : Satellite Setup – Signal Meter
Since the Digital Satellite Receiver is capable of receiving satellite programming from
multiple DIRECTV satellites, the user has the ability to choose one of 3 supported
satellites to receive signal strength and is primarily used during the system set-up
procedure. The Digital Satellite Receiver signal meter uses a horizontal digital signal
strength percent bar meter. The user will have the ability to select which transponder (1 to
32) they wish to measure the signal strength. The following is the signal meter screen
.
Procedure
In the Sat. Setup menu, press button to highlight Signal Meter. Sub- menu is displayed.
Press to highlight Satellite.
Press to change Satellite
Press buttons to select Satellite A, B or C.
Press ACTION to enter the selection.
Press button to highlight Transponder.
Press button then buttons to choose one of 32 transponders. Select the transponder
that gives you a signal strength of 85%.
Press two times to return to SETUP menu.
Sat Setup
Sat Ports
Dish Pos
Sig Meter
Zip code for position 92154
Elevation
Azimuth
Tilt
51 degrees
166 degrees
101 degrees
Dish position screen
Press to change the zip code.
Enter zip code, press ACTION
Signal Meter Screen
Sat Setup
Sat Ports
Dish Pos
Sig Meter
Press to change satellite.
Satellite
Transponder
A
1 of 32
Signal strength 91%