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Position yellow cursor (using navigator keys on the remote
control) on the Provider ID and enter 4128 from the keypad
To access this menu for DSR5xx, DSR207/209 and
DSR317/319 model receivers, using remote
1. Press Options,
2. Press 6 System Setup
3. Press 4 System Settings
3. Press 3 Insatllation Settings
4. Press 1 Tune in Satellite Signal
Installer menu for DSR5xx, DSR207/209 and DSR317/319
model series receiver.
Position yellow cusor (using navigator keys on the remote
control) on EMM Provider ID and enter 4128 from the keypad
Use the above illustrated installer menu to align the dish for
maximum signal strength. You should have the assistance of
a second person to monitor the television screen while you
complete the adjustments to the satellite dish. As you align
the dish for optimum signal strength, the signal level bar will
increase in length from left to right and will change colour
from red (no signal) to yellow (marginal signal) to green
(good signal). Continue to align the dish until you achieve
maximum strength. Under clear sky conditions and
depending on your location, you should be able to achieve a
signal strength of between 80 and 90% . In addition to the
visual signal strength indicator, the receiver also emits an
audio beeping that wil increase in speed as signal strength
increases and become a monotone once you have aligned
the dish to the satellite and achieved approximately 50%
signal strength. When audio beep becomes monotone, the
front panel signal LED should change from Red to Green,
indicating signal lock on the satellite.
Aligning Dish To Acquire Shaw Direct Signal
With receiver on and your assistant ready to monitor signal
strength on the installer menu displayed on the TV, you are
now ready to make adjustments to the dish to acquire the
Shaw Direct satellite signal.
1. Refer to the compass, elevation and skew settings for your
location that you recorded on Page 13.
2. For initial alignment, set the skew to 90 degrees. Skew will
be readjusted to your specific location setting once you
acquire the Shaw Direct satellite signal. TIP: it is easier to
locate satellite signal with skew set to 90 degrees.
3. Check that the dish elevation is set to the elevation
setting listed for your area.
4. Draw a reference mark on the dish clamp and pipe
mast as a starting point before you make any
adjustments to the dish.
5. Standing behind the dish, using both hands, grab the
dish on each side and slowing move dish in very small
increments to the east (or west) several degrees while
your assistant observes the TV installation menu for
increase in signal strength.
6. As you start to get indication of increasing signal make a
second reference mark on the dish clamp and pipe mast to
serve as a point where signal strength increased.
7. As you move dish past the point of maximum signal
strength, move dish back in the opposite direction until you
achieve maximum signal.
8. Tighten the dish clamp screws.
9. Now make small adjustments to the elevation of the
dish to see if you can further improve on the signal
strength. Loosen the Elevation Adjustment Bolts and
make slight adjustments (1/2 degree increments) in the
elevation, finding the maximum signal strength. When
you’ve located the maximum signal strength possible,
securely tighten all bolts.
10. As a last step, adjust the skew of the dish according
to the skew setting you recorded for the location where
you are installing the dish. Again, make small
adjustments as your assistant monitors the signal
strength. When you have reached maximum signal
strength tighten the screw to lock down the skew setting.
NOTE do not be discouraged if you do not acquire signal on
your first attempt. Be patient and try again. Recheck the
pipe mast for true vertical 90 degrees. Once you acquire
signal, you may need to make very small adjustments to the
dish compass heading (azimuth), elevation and skew settings
to maximize signal strength to between 80 and 90% as
displayed on the installer menu.
SIGNAL VERIFICATION
The front panel of the satellite receiver will indicate if the
correct Shaw Direct signal is being received. On the
satellite receiver, beside the ON/OFF power button,
observe the LED satellite signal status indicator light. If
this LED light is GREEN it indicates receiver is tuned to
valid channel and has acquired the correct Shaw Direct
satellite signal.
You are ready to proceed to the next step.
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