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First Things First
Installation Overview
The manual is organized into sections that need to be performed
in the order they are presented.
First Things First. This chapter gives you the information you’ll
need to find out whether you really want to tackle the DSS
®
System installation yourself. You’ll also perform a rough site
survey to see if your property has one or more locations with a
clear line of sight to the satellite.
Some Indoor Stuff. Takes you through the steps for hooking up
the DSS
®
receiver to your TV and using the on-screen menu
system to find the dish pointing coordinates for your location.
You’ll also set the dish to point to the correct elevation (up-and-
down direction) for your location.
Some Outdoor Stuff. You’ll perform a second, more precise site
survey, to identify all the potential mounting sites on your
property. You’ll also identify various mounting options and
estimate the cabling requirements.
Testing The System. (This is an optional, but recommended
section.) Walks you through the steps needed to set up a
temporary mounting site, connect cables, and point the dish to
receive the satellite signal.
Mounting the Mast. In this chapter, you’ll actually mount the
dish mast to the mounting surface. This is where the rubber
meets the road, as they say. Or, to be more precise, where the
drill bit meets the house.
Final Approach. Takes you through the steps needed to
complete the dish installation and point the dish to receive the
strongest possible satellite signal.
And The Rest Of The Manual? A series of appendices to be
used as reference material. Topics include Troubleshooting,
Connecting the receiver to a Phone Jack, and Warranty
Information.
While testing the system is optional, it
could save you a lot of time and
effort.