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www.winegard.com/receivers/setupguide.php. For Help, Call 1-800-788-4417.
DIRECTV Receiver Setup
In your receiver
Menu, you will
need to identiy the
Satellite Menu. The
Satellite Menu will
have an option for
Satellite Setup.
It may require you to
press the DASH (-)
before proceeding
(underneath #7 on
your remote).
In the box it now gives
you an AZIM (Azimuth
Angle) and ELEV
(Elevation Angle). These
are the pointing angles
you will need when you
go to point the dish.
Now select Signal
Strength to get to the
Signal Meter.
Select
Signal Meters.
This screen will show
your signal strength
on all Transponders.
Select Done to
continue.
Select Continue to
verify your setup.
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In most receivers the setup is done through the “Repeat
Satellite Setup” option in your receiver menu. The following
instructions are based on a D12 receiver. If your receiver
differs from the options shown below, you may need
to consult your receiver manual. To access the “Repeat
Satellite Setup” option, go through these steps.
Disclaimer: Receiver setup instructions are accurate at time of printing and may change without notice. Call Winegard tech line for assistance at 1-800-788-4417.
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Once your setup is
verified, you may
need to download a
program guide.
Press Menu
on your remote,
and then select
Parental, Fav’s
& Setup.
Select System
Setup.
If Switch Type displays
“SWM” or if given the
option of selecting a
Switch Type, select
Multiswitch. Set the
DISH TYPE for ROUND,
18”, Single LNB, or
1 SATELLITE, depending
on the wording used in
your receiver.
Press Continue.
Then, select the
Dish Pointing
option.
Enter the Zip
Code for the
your current
location.
You’ll want to make
sure you are looking
at Satellite 101 and
Transponder 1.
Now go back to the
Pointing the MP1
section of this guide.
You’ll want to have someone watch or listen to the signal meter at
the bottom of the screen while pointing.
Once accurately
pointed, the signal
meter will show a signal
strength. You’ll want to
make small adjustments
to get the signal as
high as possible. Once
the signal is peaked,
select Done.
In the last step,
your setup will
be verified.
*The wording and look used in your receiver may differ slightly.
You are now ready to watch TV!
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