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8. CUSTOMIZATION
8-7. Initializing the System
Dish Positioning
Provides the coordinates of elevation, azimuth, and tilt based upon your ZIP code. Elevation is
the up/down angle of the dish. Azimuth is the side-to-side direction, while tilt is the circular
rotation of the dish itself around the pointing axis. Full instructions for the installation of your
dish are provided with your satellite dish antenna.
To enter your location:
1.
Press the MENU button on the Remote Control to display the on-screen menu.
2.
Select the DIRECTV
®
menu by pressing “ ” on the remote control.
3.
Scroll down to Initial Setup using “
E
”.
4.
Move the highlight to the right with “
G
” to select Dish Positioning.
5.
Move the highlight to Dish Position and press “ ”. The positioning dialogue box will be dis-
played.
6.
Enter your ZIP code using the digit buttons on the remote control.
7.
Press “ ” to show the elevation, azimuth and tilt.
Point your dish properly with the azimuth, elevation and tilt values given.
8.
Press “
F
” to return to the previous menu.