KING 433RA Operations Manual

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Digital TV Solutions for Mobile Markets

®

Portable Satellite TV Antenna

Model VQ1

Operating Instructions

Part Number VQ1000

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DIRECTV®is a registered trademark of DIRECTV, Inc.
Dish Network®is an official trademark of Echostar Communications Corporation.

IMPORTANT!

The satellite TV market is expanding and changing. The information in this manual was accurate at the time
of printing. If your VuQube does not operate as outlined in this manual please call King Controls at (800)
982-9920 or visit our website at www.kingcontrols.com.

Please read this entire manual before using your VuQube.

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Section Contents Page

1. OVERVIEW AND CONNECTIONS .....................................................2-3

2. OPERATION........................................................................................4-5

3. AUTOMATIC SATELLITE SWITCHING FOR DISH...........................6-11

4. ELEVATION MAPS..........................................................................12-15

5. TROUBLESHOOTING..........................................................................16

6. SECURITY BRACKET..........................................................................17

7. MAINTENANCE....................................................................................18

8. FCC USER INFORMATION ..................................................................19

9. LIMITED WARRANTY ..........................................................................20

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Congratulations on your purchase of the ultra-portable VuQube Satellite TV Antenna VQ1000.
The VQ1000 is equipped with a wireless remote control to allow quick, one person positioning of the

antenna while monitoring the signal meter screen on your TV.

SECTION 1

OVERVIEW AND CONNECTIONS

REMOTE CONTROL

The VQ1000 comes with the following items (Fig. 1):

1. Antenna Unit

2. Remote Control (Fig. 2)

3. 50’ Coax Cable

You will also need:

4. Items sold separately:

• TV

•

Receiver

• Satellite TV Subscription Service

Fig. 2

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Fig. 1

1. Place the VuQube on a stable surface with a clear view of the southern sky.
Point the handle to the north (this will speed up search time).

2. Connect coax cable from the VuQube to the SATELLITE IN port on the receiver.

3. Go to OPERATION on page 4.

POSITION AND CONNECT THE VUQUBE

Note: Hand tighten coax connections. DO NOT USE A WRENCH.

Make sure to connect coax to SATELLITE IN on the set top box.
Do not allow the coax cable to become bent or kinked.

Do not leave the coax cable where it can be tripped on or run over by a vehicle.

Satellite TV subscription

service also required.

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SATELLITE ACQUISITION

1. Determine your elevation from the appropriate map in Section 4 ELEVATION MAPS, or by
entering your current location’s zip code in the satellite receiver prior to navigating to the
signal meter screen (see receiver’s owner ’s manual).

2. Follow the instructions in your receiver’s owner ’s manual and navigate to the signal meter
screen. Select the appropriate transponder:

DISH Network

®

= 11 DIRECTV®= 19

2. Press and hold POWER until remote turns ON.
The remote will display the antenna’s current elevation.

3. Use the UP and DOWN arrows to
match the antenna’s elevation
(on the remote) to the elevation
you determined from the map
or your receiver.

4. Watch the signal meter screen on the TV. Use the LEFT and RIGHT
arrows to rotate the antenna and watch for signal strength to appear
on the screen.

IMPORTANT: STEP 4. You must watch the TV for signal strength while rotating the antenna in step 4.

See your receiver’s owner’s manual to determine how to display the signal meter screen on
your TV.

When pressing the left and right arrows, the remote will continuously beep with a short pause
in between: beep - beep - beep...

If the unit reaches its rotational limit in either direction, the remote will display REVERSE
DIRECTION and beep rapidly: beep beep beep... Press other arrow to reverse rotation.

IMPORTANT: For satellite acquisition, there must be a clear “line of sight” to the southern sky. Mountains,

buildings, trees, telephone poles, etc. can all block the satellite signal from reaching the dish.

Note: Pressing and releasing buttons on the remote control will produce an electronic click.

SECTION 2

OPERATION

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5. When signal strength appears, stop rotating the antenna. Use the up,
down, left and right arrows as necessary to maximize the satellite signal.

6. Press POWER until the remote turns off (approximately 1 second). The remote turns off
automatically if no buttons are pressed for 90 seconds.

7. Exit the Signal Meter Screen to view your programming. Enjoy!

STORE / RECALL

You can STORE up to 4 satellite positions using the STORE/RECALL feature.

1. Lock onto a satellite using the procedure for SATELLITE ACQUISITION.

2. Press and hold the 1 button for more than 2.5 seconds.
The number “1” will illuminate and the display will show P1.
(When button is released, display will go back to elevation.)

3. Repeat for up to 3 more satellites using the 2, 3, and 4 buttons.

4. To RECALL a stored position, press the desired button 1, 2, 3,
or 4 for less than 2.5 seconds. The corresponding number of the
recalled location will light up while switching, as well as the
switching indicator.

The antenna will move to the recalled position.

Note: It may take a few minutes to download programming from the satellite.

If you move the VuQube you will have to re-acquire the satellite. Follow the directions on page 4-5.

Note: When recalling a stored position, if you hold the button for more than 2.5 seconds, the current position will be

stored rather than a previous position being recalled.
To cancel moving to a stored position, press any of the arrow buttons.
If you move the VuQube you will have to re-acquire the satellites and store the positions again. Follow the

instructions on pages 4-5.

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SECTION 3

AUTOMATIC SATELLITE SWITCHING FOR DISH

The VuQube can be set up to automatically switch between the following satellites by storing them
in memory and activating the automatic satellite switching feature. Once active, the antenna will
automatically switch satellites as necessary when changing channels with your receiver’s remote

control.

DISH 500: Satellites 110 and 119
DISH HD Alternate with Locals: 61.5, 110 and 119 (use in eastern US)

DISH HD Western Arc with Locals: 110, 119, and 129 (use in western US)

Using the automatic satellite switching feature requires a 3 step configuration process.

Step 1: Run a check switch procedure to clear the memory of the receiver.
Step 2: Lock onto and store each satellite’s location in the VuQube’s memory.
Step 3: Run a check switch procedure to enable automatic switching in the receiver.

GO TO PAGE 7 AND DO STEP 1.

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Note: After running the check switch in step 3 you will not have to run it again (see gray box on page 10 for

exceptions when you will have to run the check switch again).