KING Flex VQ2100 Owner's Manual

Portable Automatic Satellite TV Antenna

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The satellite TV market is expanding and changing. The information in this manual was accurate at the time of
printing. If your KING™ Flex® Portable Satellite Antenna does not operate as outlined in this manual, please
call KING at [phone] or visit our website at www.kingcontrols.com. KING is not responsible for changes
outside of its control.

Please read the appropriate sections of this manual before using your new KING Flex.

Please record the

Purchase Date and Serial Number

of your KING Flex below...

...and then go to the section for

your satellite service provider.

ENJOY!

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DISH and Tailgater are registered trademarks of DISH Network L.L.C.

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APPENDIX DIRECTVDISHBELL TV

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THANK YOU for your purchase of the KING Flex Portable Automatic Satellite TV Antenna!

The KING Flex portable satellite antenna will easily lock onto the appropriate satellites necessary to
receive your favorite SD programming from DIRECTV.

DIRECTV subscribers, please use the information in this section to operate your system. You will
also nd helpful information on troubleshooting, security, the warranty, and KING Flex mounting
brackets in the Appendix at the end of this manual.

Section 1 SETUP Pages 2-3

Section 2 ANTENNA AND ALARM CONFIGURATION Pages 4-5

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Section 3 OPERATION Pages 6-7

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Section 1 SETUP

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Make sure you have everything you need.

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2

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Place KING Flex in position.

2

Place the KING Flex on a stable surface. With its built-in

leveling feature, the KING Flex does not need to be level,
but make sure it is stable to prevent movement during

operation.

NOTE: When placing the KING Flex on the ground, be sure

ground is dry and free of loose dirt or sand. Do not
place in an area where water may potentially pool or
where water does not drain properly. The KING Flex

may need to be above ground, such as on a platform,
table, etc. Failure to follow these instructions may void

the warranty.

IMPORTANT! Do not block the antenna’s line of sight to

satellites in the southern sky at any time.

The KING Flex will not work with DIRECTV

SWM only receivers.
Do not use dual tuner receivers or receivers

with built-in recorders if your programming
is broadcast from more than one satellite.

TIP: Point handle north to speed

up search time.

Make connections A-E in order shown on opposite page.

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IMPORTANT! HAND TIGHTEN COAX CONNECTIONS. DO NOT USE A WRENCH.

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.

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Section 2 ANTENNA AND ALARM CONFIGURA TION

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NOTE: If you have DIRECTV SD service you do not need to congure your antenna. Go to step 7 on next page.

If you wish to disable the alarm feature, complete all of the steps on these two pages.

ANTENNA CONFIGURATION

The KING Flex is factory pre-set for DIRECTV standard digital programming broadcast from the
101° W satellite (DIRECTV SD). If you also receive your local channels from DIRECTV’s 119 satellite

(DIRECTV SD with Locals), you must congure the antenna to work with your local channels.
Antenna conguration is a one time procedure that MUST BE COMPLETED before using your

KING Flex antenna. To congure your antenna, do the following:

1. Press POWER to turn on KING Flex controller. The COAX CONNECTION light will ash 10

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2. Simultaneously press and hold POWER and SCAN for ve seconds.

times and then turn on, and the SCAN PROGRESS lights will ash 3 times to indicate the
selected service conguration.

The COAX CONNECTION light and the SCAN PROGRESS lights that indicate the currently

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selected service will begin ashing.

3. Press SCAN repeatedly to scroll thru the available service provider options.

NOTE: To verify the current service conguration without changing it, perform steps 1-2 and 4-6.

4. When the correct lights turn on to show your desired satellite conguration, simultaneously

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press and hold POWER and SCAN for ve seconds.
Your antenna conguration will be saved. All SCAN PROGRESS lights will turn off and the

COAX CONNECTION light will continue to ash.

The unit will now enter Alarm Conguration mode.

ALARM CONFIGURATION

After entering Alarm Conguration Mode using the previous steps, audible beeping will conrm

the alarm condition:

Single Beep (beep...beep...beep)............................Alarm is OFF.

Double Beep (beep beep...beep beep) ...................Alarm is ON.

5. Press and release SCAN to toggle between the on and off conditions.
Beep pattern will change to indicate new condition.

6. When alarm is in desired condition, press POWER and SCAN for 5 seconds to exit
Alarm Mode. Alarm condition will be saved. COAX CONNECTION light will turn solid and

SCAN PROGRESS lights will stay off.

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Notes on Alarm Feature

When alarm is enabled: If the coax cable is disconnected from the antenna unit or the controller while the system is

turned on or in standby mode, the controller will sound an audible alarm.
To turn off the alarm when it is sounding, press POWER until the controller turns off.

This unit is shipped from the factory with the alarm feature in the ON condition.

If you wish to change the alarm from its previous state, perform steps 1-2 and 4-6 on these two pages.

7. Set your receiver options as follows:

DIRECTV SD

If you have a newer receiver or current software, choose the following dish

conguration settings (do this through the receiver’s satellite set-up menu screens):

Switch Type: 02:Multiswitch • Dish Type: 01: 18” Round

(older receivers: choose round dish-1 satellite)

DIRECTV SD with Locals

If you have a newer receiver or current software, choose the following dish

conguration settings (do this through the receiver’s satellite set-up menu screens):
Switch Type: 02:Multiswitch • Dish Type: 02: 3-LNB (18 x 20”)

(older receivers: choose oval dish-2 satellites)

IMPORTANT! The KING Flex will not work

with SWM only receivers.

8. Go to page 6.

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Section 3 OPERATION

IMPORTANT! The KING Flex will not receive channels broadcast from DIRECTV’s Ka band satellites at 99°

and 103°.

The KING Flex will not work with SWM only receivers.

NOTE: Your local channels may not be available when traveling outside your home area.

IMPORTANT!

The antenna unit requires a

“direct line of sight” to the

satellites for signal reception.

Any tall objects can block the

signal from reaching the antenna.

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POWER UP

1. Make sure all connections are made as shown on page 3.

2. Press POWER to turn on KING Flex controller.

• All lights turn on briey.

• The COAX CONNECTION light ashes 10 times.

• The SCAN PROGRESS lights ash 3 times to indicate the currently selected service

conguration and then turn off.

• If the unit is operating properly, the COAX CONNECTION light will remain on and all other

lights will turn off.

3. Turn the TV and satellite receiver on.

• Antenna is now ready to scan for satellites. Go to next page.

SCAN FOR SATELLITES

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4. Press and hold SCAN for 3 seconds.

• The antenna will scan for the selected satellites. The four SCAN PROGRESS lights will

cycle on and off to indicate a scan is in progress.

• As satellites are located, the corresponding SCAN PROGRESS lights will turn on (see

below).

• When scan is complete, the appropriate lights will turn on to show which satellites were

found.

• Wait for the program guide to download and then select your desired channel.

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NOTE: If you move the antenna unit, you will have to re-acquire the satellites by repeating the scan process. The

KING Flex will go into “sleep mode” after 15 minutes and the COAX CONNECTION light will dim. Press
POWER to wake up unit if necessary, i. e. the unit is in sleep mode, you move the unit, and wish to rescan for

satellites.

To turn the unit off at any time, press POWER for 3 seconds.

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THANK YOU for your purchase of the KING Flex Portable Automatic Satellite TV Antenna!

The KING Flex portable satellite antenna is easily congured to lock onto the appropriate satellites

necessary to receive your favorite SD and HD programming from DISH.

DISH subscribers, please use the information in this section to operate your system. You will also
nd helpful information on troubleshooting, security, the warranty, and KING Flex mounting brackets
in the Appendix at the end of this manual.

IMPORTANT! DISH CUSTOMERS WITH HD SOLO RECEIVERS ONLY!

If you have a DISH model ViP211z, ViP211k, ViP211 or 411 single tuner HD receiver, you can

use the simplied DISH Tailgater

DO SECTIONS 1, 2 AND 6. SKIP SECTIONS 3, 4 and 5.

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user interface on your receiver.

Section 1 SETUP Pages 2-3

Section 2 ANTENNA AND ALARM CONFIGURATION Pages 4-5

Section 3 RECEIVER CONFIGURATION Pages 6-8

Section 4 OPERATION Pages 10-11

Section 5 2ND RECEIVER OPERATION Pages 12-13

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Section 6 TAILGATER MODE Pages 14-23

Section 1 SETUP

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Make sure you have everything you need.

1

Do not use dual tuner receivers or receivers
with built-in recorders if your programming
is broadcast from more than one satellite.

Place KING Flex in position.

2

Place the KING Flex on a stable surface. With its built-in

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Make connections A-D in order shown on opposite page.

leveling feature, the KING Flex does not need to be level,
but make sure it is stable to prevent movement during

operation.

NOTE: When placing the KING Flex on the ground, be sure

ground is dry and free of loose dirt or sand. Do not
place in an area where water may potentially pool or
where water does not drain properly. The KING Flex

may need to be above ground, such as on a platform,
table, etc. Failure to follow these instructions may void

the warranty.

IMPORTANT! Do not block the antenna’s line of sight to

satellites in the southern sky at any time.

3

IMPORTANT! HAND TIGHTEN COAX CONNECTIONS. DO NOT USE A WRENCH.

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.

TIP: Point handle north to speed

up search time.

4

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If using a second receiver, it will be connected in

Section 5 on page 12.

(2nd receiver not recommended for Tailgater Mode.)

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Section 2 ANTENNA AND ALARM CONFIGURA TION

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ANTENNA CONFIGURATION

You must congure the antenna to work with your DISH satellite service. Doing this will allow the
KING Flex to lock on the correct satellites to receive your programming and also enable automatic
satellite switching via the receiver’s remote control for multi-satellite service.

Antenna conguration is a one time procedure that MUST BE COMPLETED before using your KING

Flex antenna. To congure your antenna, do the following:

1. Press POWER to turn on KING Flex controller. The COAX CONNECTION light will ash 10
times and then turn on, and the SCAN PROGRESS lights will ash 3 times to indicate the
selected service conguration.

2. Simultaneously press and hold POWER and SCAN for ve seconds.

The COAX CONNECTION light and the SCAN PROGRESS lights that indicate the currently

selected service will begin ashing.

3. Press SCAN repeatedly to scroll thru the available service provider options.

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NOTE: If you have a DISH receiver ViP211z, ViP211k, ViP211 or 411, FIRST choose the TAILGATER

MODE setting as instructed on these two pages, and then continue with Tailgater Mode

(Section 6, page 14).

To verify the current service conguration without changing it, perform steps 1-2 and 4-6.

4. When the correct lights turn on to show your desired satellite conguration, simultaneously

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press and hold POWER and SCAN for ve seconds.
Your antenna conguration will be saved. All SCAN PROGRESS lights will turn off and the

COAX CONNECTION light will continue to ash.

The unit will now enter Alarm Conguration mode.

ALARM CONFIGURATION

After entering Alarm Conguration Mode using the previous steps, audible beeping will conrm

the alarm condition:

Single Beep (beep...beep...beep)............................Alarm is OFF.

Double Beep (beep beep...beep beep) ...................Alarm is ON.

5. Press and release SCAN to toggle between the on and off conditions.
Beep pattern will change to indicate new condition.

6. When alarm is in desired condition, press POWER and SCAN for 5 seconds to exit
Alarm Mode. Alarm condition will be saved. COAX CONNECTION light will turn solid and

SCAN PROGRESS lights will stay off.

Notes on Alarm Feature

When alarm is enabled: If the coax cable is disconnected from the antenna unit or the controller while the system is

turned on or in standby mode, the controller will sound an audible alarm.
To turn off the alarm when it is sounding, press POWER until the controller turns off.

This unit is shipped from the factory with the alarm feature in the ON condition.

If you wish to change the alarm from its previous state, perform steps 1-2 and 4-6 on these two pages.

IF YOU CHOSE TAILGATER MODE, GO TO PAGE 14.

IF NOT, GO TO RECEIVER CONFIGURATION ON NEXT PAGE.

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Section 3 RECEIVER CONFIGURATION

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IMPORT ANT! YOU MUST HAVE COMPLETED THE ANTENNA CONFIGURATION ON PAGES 4-5 BEFORE

CONTINUING BELOW.

NOTE: For automatic satellite switching, KING recommends using a DISH model 311 receiver for DISH SD. For DISH

SD and HD, you can use receiver models ViP211z, ViP211k, ViP211, and 411, but we highly recommend using

Tailgater mode with these receivers for simplied operation with the receiver’s built in Tailgater interface.
If you do not have a clear view of the satellites, the switch will not load correctly.

The SW21 and SW64 switches are a receiver software conguration that is loaded into the receiver after

successfully running a check switch test with the dish locked on and congured for the appropriate service.

This one time procedure will not need to be repeated after successful installation, unless:
a) check switch test is run again while the receiver is connected to a home dish system.
b) check switch test is run when the receiver is not connected.

c) you travel outside the coverage area of either DISH SD and HD or DISH SD and HD Alternate and switch

to the other.

d) you are parked in an area where the selected satellites are blocked, but are able to select alternate

satellites and get signal.

IMPORTANT!

The antenna unit requires a

“direct line of sight” to the

satellites for signal reception.

Any tall objects can block the

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signal from reaching the antenna.

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1. Turn on the TV and satellite receiver.

2. Your KING Flex controller should be on from the conguration process on pages 4-5. If not,

press POWER and wait for the COAX CONNECTION light to remain on.

Press and hold SCAN for 3 seconds.

The antenna will locate all of the appropriate satellites before completing the search process.

After the antenna acquisition process is complete, specic SCAN PROGRESS lights will

turn on to indicate which satellites have been found (see chart on page 11).

If you congured the antenna for DISH SD and HD and the antenna cannot acquire the

110, 119, and 129 satellites, you may need to congure the antenna for DISH SD and

HD Alternate (pages 4-5).

3. On the receiver remote, press MENU, 6, 1, 1.

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4. Highlight “Check Switch.”
Press SELECT on your remote.

NOTE: Some receivers may prompt you to select

“Check Switch” a second time to initiate
the test.

5. Make sure “SuperDISH” and “Alternate” boxes
are NOT selected.

NOTE: Not all receivers will display a screen with

options that include “SuperDISH” and
“Alternate” boxes.

Screen graphics may vary.

6. Highlight “Test.”
Press SELECT on your remote.

The receiver will perform a check switch test. This process can take a little while so

PLEASE BE PATIENT.

7. When test is complete, a screen similar to one below or on the next page should appear.
After screen verication, continue with check switch test procedure on next page.

Because receivers are always changing, screen graphics may vary.

DISH SD

MUST SHOW

“SW21”

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NO “X”s

DISH SD and HD AlternateDISH SD and HD

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NO “X”s

MUST SHOW

“SW64”

If the indicated results are not obtained, go back to Step 3 and run test again. Contact KING if

the check switch fails to load after 4 attempts.

8. When the installation summary shows the successful check switch test results, save the
settings, exit to the main menu screen and wait for programming to download.

9. DISH SD and HD and DISH SD and HD Alternate only: Verify that your saved settings show

your desired satellite trio: 61.5, 110, 119 or 110, 119, 129. To switch trios, see pages 4-5.

Conguration is complete. Go to page 10, OPERATION.

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Section 4 OPERATION

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IMPORTANT! If you chose Tailgater Mode do not use these operating instructions. Go to page 14.

Your local channels may not be available when traveling outside your home area.

IMPORTANT!

The antenna unit requires a

“direct line of sight” to the

satellites for signal reception.

Any tall objects can block the

signal from reaching the antenna.

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POWER UP

1. Make sure all connections are made as shown on page 3.

2. Press POWER to turn on KING Flex controller.

• All lights turn on briey.

• The COAX CONNECTION light ashes 10 times.

• The SCAN PROGRESS lights ash 3 times to indicate the currently selected service

conguration and then turn off.

• If the unit is operating properly, the COAX CONNECTION light will remain on and all other

lights will turn off.

3. Turn the TV and satellite receiver on.

• Antenna is now ready to scan for satellites. Go to next page.

SCAN FOR SATELLITES

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4. Press and hold SCAN for 3 seconds.

• The antenna will scan for the selected satellites. The four SCAN PROGRESS lights will

cycle on and off to indicate a scan is in progress.

• As satellites are located, the corresponding SCAN PROGRESS lights will turn on (see

below).

• When scan is complete, the appropriate lights will turn on to show which satellites were

found.

• Wait for the program guide to download and then select your desired channel.

NOTE: If you move the antenna unit, you will have to re-acquire the satellites by repeating the scan process. The

KING Flex will go into “sleep mode” after 15 minutes and the COAX CONNECTION light will dim. Press
POWER to wake up unit if necessary, i. e. the unit is in sleep mode, you move the unit, and wish to rescan for

satellites.

To turn the unit off at any time, press POWER for 3 seconds.

If you are using a second receiver, see SECOND RECEIVER OPERATION on page 12.

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Section 5 2ND RECEIVER OPERATION

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INITIAL SETUP FOR SECOND RECEIVER

1. With the second receiver disconnected from
the antenna unit’s AUX port coax, use your
DISH remote control and press MENU, 6, 1, 1
to display the Point Dish screen.

2. Use the arrow buttons on the remote
to highlight “Check Switch.”

Press SELECT on your remote.

Second receiver must
be disconnected during
initial check switch test.

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3. Verify “SuperDISH” and “Alternate”
are not selected.

Verify “Test” is highlighted.
Press SELECT on your remote.

Wait for check switch test to nish.

4. Connect second receiver to antenna
unit’s MAIN port and run check switch

again using steps above.

Connect to MAIN port.

5. When test is complete, highlight “Save.”

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Press SELECT on your remote.

Connect to AUX port.

6. After successfully saving the results,

connect the second receiver to the

AUX port.

DOWNLOADING PROGRAMMING TO THE SECOND RECEIVER

1. With the second receiver now connected, and the antenna locked on (see OPERATION

section), re-set the second receiver by pressing the POWER button on the front panel for 10

seconds. The TV picture will go away and should reappear within two minutes.
The receiver will then download the program guide to show only the channels available on the

current satellite as determined by the channel selected on the main receiver. Downloading the

new program guide can take up to ve minutes to complete.

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The channels available on the second receiver are determined by the channel/satellite selected on

the main receiver. For example, if you select a channel on the main receiver that is broadcast from
the 119 satellite, then the second receiver will be able to display any channel broadcast from the 119

satellite.

If you switch channels on the main receiver to one that is broadcast from a different satellite, (i.e. your
channel was broadcast from satellite 119 but your new channel is broadcast from the 110 or 129),

the antenna will automatically switch to the new satellite and programming will be lost on the second

receiver until you either:

• Select a channel on the main receiver that is broadcast from the previous satellite (satellite

119 in this example).

(or)

• Reset the second receiver to download the program guide for the newly selected satellite

(satellite 110 or 129 in this example).

TIP: Most DISH HD channels are broadcast from the 129 satellite location. Selecting an HD channel on the main

receiver before re-setting the second receiver will provide independent viewing of most available HD channels on
either receiver.

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Section 6 TAILGATER MODE

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IMPORTANT! You must have chosen Tailgater Mode on pages 4-5.

Your local channels may not be available when traveling outside your home area.

Use these steps if your receiver is NEW AND UNACTIVA TED.

If it is not new, go to page 20.

IMPORTANT!

The antenna unit requires a

“direct line of sight” to the

satellites for signal reception.

Any tall objects can block the

signal from reaching the antenna.

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1. If your KING Flex controller is not on, press POWER and wait for the COAX CONNECTION
light to remain on.

2. Plug your receiver and TV into a 110 volt AC power source.
The green power light on your receiver should illuminate or begin cycling on and off.

Wait for the green light to turn solid. This may take up to two minutes.
If it does not turn solid, power on your receiver using the front panel POWER button.

(On “z” models, this is located behind the door panel.)

3. Plug in and turn on your TV.

In your TV’s input selection menu, choose the input that matches the connection from your
receiver (example: if using an HDMI cable from your receiver, choose the HDMI input on your
TV). See your TV owner’s manual for details.

4. Point your receiver’s remote at the front of

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the receiver and press SAT.
Press RECORD.

When a number appears in the box,
verify “CONTINUE” is highlighted.

Press SELECT on your remote.

The Portable Antenna Setup screen

will display.

5. Use the arrow buttons on your remote to

highlight the letter group that includes the
rst letter of the state you are currently in.

Press SELECT.

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6. Highlight the state you are currently in

from the state menu.
Press SELECT.

7. Verify “Scan” is highlighted.

Press SELECT.
The scan will begin and may take up to

several minutes to complete.

The receiver will update software for

DISH

DISH programming This step may take
20-25 minutes.

8. The receiver will reset and the Mobile

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Antenna Setup Screen will appear.

Choose your location again and
initiate a second scan.

The unit will scan a second time.

When the scan is complete, the

“Acquiring Signal” message will display.

Acquiring the signal may take up to 5

minutes to complete.

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9. After your receiver has acquired the signal,

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it is ready to be activated. If your receiver

packaging has a specic phone number
displayed, be sure to call this number to

activate your service. Otherwise, call

1-800-333-DISH (3474) to activate.

After your receiver is activated,

the electronic program guide will download.

This may take up to 5 minutes to complete

(potentially longer if an external hard drive
is connected).

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This completes the setup for new receivers.

From now on, use the standard operation procedure starting on page 20.

STANDARD TAILGATER OPERATION

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IMPORTANT! You must have chosen Tailgater Mode on pages 4-5.

Your local channels may not be available when traveling outside your home area.

If your receiver is NEW AND UNACTIVA TED, start on page 14.

IMPORTANT!

The antenna unit requires a

“direct line of sight” to the

satellites for signal reception.

Any tall objects can block the

signal from reaching the antenna.

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1. If your KING Flex controller is not on, press POWER and wait for the COAX CONNECTION
light to remain on.

2. Plug your receiver and TV into a 110 volt AC power source.
The green power light on your receiver should illuminate or begin cycling on and off.

Wait for the green light to turn solid. This may take up to two minutes.
If it does not turn solid, power on your receiver using the front panel POWER button.

(On “z” models, this is located behind the door panel.)

3. Plug in and turn on your TV.

In your TV’s input selection menu, choose the input that matches the connection from your
receiver (example: if using an HDMI cable from your receiver, choose the HDMI input on your
TV). See your TV owner’s manual for details.

The Mobile Antenna Setup screen will be displayed on your TV.

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NOTE: If the Mobile Antenna Setup screen does not

display, press MENU, 6, 1, 1 on your DISH
remote.

Highlight “Check Switch.”
Press SELECT on your remote.
The Mobile Antenna Setup screen

should now display.

4. Use the arrow buttons on your remote to

highlight the letter group that includes the
rst letter of the state you are currently in.

Press SELECT on your remote.

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5. Highlight the state you are currently in

from the state menu.
Press SELECT.

6. Verify “Scan” is highlighted.

Press SELECT.

The scan will begin and may take up to

DISH

This screen will display during the scan.

7. When the scan is complete, the

several minutes to complete.

“Acquiring Signal” message will display.

Acquiring the signal may take up to 5

minutes to complete.

8. After your receiver has acquired the signal,

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the electronic program guide will download.

This may take up to 5 minutes to complete

(potentially longer if an external hard drive
is connected).

OPERATING NOTES

To turn the unit off at any time press POWER for 3 seconds.
If your system is inactive for an extended period of time, you may need to call DISH Customer Service at

1-800-333-DISH (3474) to re-authorize your receiver. You can view your programming when your receiver has been

re-authorized and the guide has nished downloading.

If you move the antenna unit, you will need to repeat the scan process to re-acquire the satellites and restore

programming.

When in the northeastern United States, television programming from the 129 satellite may not be available, so you

may wish to congure your antenna for DISH SD and HD Alternate. Make sure the controller is turned off, and then

use the procedure found in the ANTENNA CONFIGURATION section (pages 4-5). When you leave the northeastern
US you will need to congure the antenna for Tailgater Mode once again.

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THANK YOU for your purchase of the KING Flex Portable Automatic Satellite TV Antenna!

The KING Flex portable satellite antenna is easily congured to lock onto the appropriate satellites

necessary to receive your favorite SD and HD programming from Bell TV.

Bell TV subscribers, please use the information in this section to operate your system. You will also
nd helpful information on troubleshooting, security, the warranty, and KING Flex mounting brackets
in the Appendix at the end of this manual.

Section 1 SETUP Pages 2-3

Section 2 ANTENNA AND ALARM CONFIGURATION Pages 4-5

Section 3 RECEIVER CONFIGURATION Pages 6-7

Section 4 OPERATION Pages 8-9

Section 5 2ND RECEIVER OPERATION Pages 10-11

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Section 1 SETUP

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Make sure you have everything you need.

1

Do not use dual tuner receivers or receivers
with built-in recorders if your programming
is broadcast from more than one satellite.

Place KING Flex in position.

2

Place the KING Flex on a stable surface. With its built-in

leveling feature, the KING Flex does not need to be level,
but make sure it is stable to prevent movement during

operation.

NOTE: When placing the KING Flex on the ground, be sure

ground is dry and free of loose dirt or sand. Do not
place in an area where water may potentially pool or
where water does not drain properly. The KING Flex

may need to be above ground, such as on a platform,

2

IMPORTANT! Do not block the antenna’s line of sight to

table, etc. Failure to follow these instructions may void

the warranty.

satellites in the southern sky at any time.

TIP: Point handle north to speed

up search time.

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Make connections A-D in order shown on opposite page.

3

IMPORTANT! HAND TIGHTEN COAX CONNECTIONS. DO NOT USE A WRENCH.

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.

4

Go to Page 4.

A

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B

C

If using a second receiver, it will be
connected in Section 5 on page 10.

D

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Section 2 ANTENNA AND ALARM CONFIGURA TION

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ANTENNA CONFIGURATION

You must congure the antenna to work with your Bell TV satellite service. Doing this will allow the
KING Flex to lock on the correct satellites to receive your programming and also enable automatic
satellite switching via the receiver’s remote control for multi-satellite service.

Antenna conguration is a one time procedure that MUST BE COMPLETED before using your KING

Flex antenna. To congure your antenna, do the following:

1. Press POWER to turn on KING Flex controller. The COAX CONNECTION light will ash 10
times and then turn on, and the SCAN PROGRESS lights will ash 3 times to indicate the
selected service conguration.

2. Simultaneously press and hold POWER and SCAN for ve seconds.

The COAX CONNECTION light and the SCAN PROGRESS lights that indicate the currently

selected service will begin ashing.

3. Press SCAN repeatedly to scroll thru the available service provider options.

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NOTE: To verify the current service conguration without changing it, perform steps 1-2 and 4-6.

4. When the correct lights turn on to show your desired satellite conguration, simultaneously

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press and hold POWER and SCAN for ve seconds.
Your antenna conguration will be saved. All SCAN PROGRESS lights will turn off and the

COAX CONNECTION light will continue to ash.

The unit will now enter Alarm Conguration mode.

ALARM CONFIGURATION

After entering Alarm Conguration Mode using the previous steps, audible beeping will conrm

the alarm condition:

Single Beep (beep...beep...beep)............................Alarm is OFF.

Double Beep (beep beep...beep beep) ...................Alarm is ON.

5. Press and release SCAN to toggle between the on and off conditions.
Beep pattern will change to indicate new condition.

6. When alarm is in desired condition, press POWER and SCAN for 5 seconds to exit
Alarm Mode. Alarm condition will be saved. COAX CONNECTION light will turn solid and

SCAN PROGRESS lights will stay off.

Notes on Alarm Feature

When alarm is enabled: If the coax cable is disconnected from the antenna unit or the controller while the system is

turned on or in standby mode, the controller will sound an audible alarm.
To turn off the alarm when it is sounding, press POWER until the controller turns off.

This unit is shipped from the factory with the alarm feature in the ON condition.

If you wish to change the alarm from its previous state, perform steps 1-2 and 4-6 on these two pages.

7. Go to RECEIVER CONFIGURATION on next page.

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Section 3 RECEIVER CONFIGURATION

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IMPORT ANT! YOU MUST HAVE COMPLETED THE ANTENNA CONFIGURATION ON PAGES 4-5 BEFORE

CONTINUING BELOW.

NOTE: If you do not have a clear view of the satellites, the switch will not load correctly.

a) check switch test is run again while the receiver is connected to a home dish system.
b) check switch test is run when the receiver is not connected.
c) you are parked in an area where the selected satellites are blocked, but are able to select alternate

The SW21 switch is a receiver software conguration that is loaded into the receiver after successfully running

a check switch test with the dish locked on and congured for the appropriate service.

This one time procedure will not need to be repeated after successful installation, unless:

satellites and get signal.

IMPORTANT!

The antenna unit requires a

“direct line of sight” to the

satellites for signal reception.

Any tall objects can block the

signal from reaching the antenna.

1. Turn on the TV and satellite receiver.

2. Your KING Flex controller should be on from the conguration process on pages 4-5. If not,

press POWER and wait for the COAX CONNECTION light to remain on.

6

Press and hold SCAN for 3 seconds.

The antenna will locate all of the appropriate satellites before completing the search process.

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After the antenna acquisition process is complete, specic SCAN PROGRESS lights will

turn on to indicate which satellites have been found (see chart on page 9).

NOTE: Because receivers are always changing, screen graphics may vary.

3. On the receiver remote, press MENU, 6, 1, 1.

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4. Highlight “Check Switch.”
Press SELECT on your remote.

NOTE: Some receivers may prompt you to select

“Check Switch” a second time to initiate
the test.

5. Make sure “SuperDISH” and “Alternate” boxes
are NOT selected.

NOTE: Not all receivers will display a screen with

options that include “SuperDISH” and
“Alternate” boxes.

6. Highlight “Test.”
Press SELECT on your remote.

The receiver will perform a check switch test. This process can take a little while so

PLEASE BE PATIENT.

7. When test is complete, a screen similar to one below should appear.

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“NO SWITCH

DETECTED”

or

“INSTALLED

DEVICE

UNKNOWN”

or

similar

MUST SHOW

“SW21”

NO “X”s

If the indicated results are not obtained, go back to Step 3 and run test again. Contact KING if

the check switch fails to load after 4 attempts.

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8. When the installation summary shows the successful check switch test results, save the
settings, exit to the main menu screen and wait for programming to download.

9. Conguration is complete. Go to page 8, OPERATION.

Section 4 OPERATION

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NOTE: Dual tuner receivers or receivers with built-in recorders are not recommended and will not have full functionality

when used with the KING Flex antenna. Your local channels may not be available when traveling outside your

home area.

IMPORTANT!

The antenna unit requires a

“direct line of sight” to the

satellites for signal reception.

Any tall objects can block the

signal from reaching the antenna.

POWER UP

1. Make sure all connections are made as shown on page 3.

2. Press POWER to turn on KING Flex controller.

• All lights turn on briey.

• The COAX CONNECTION light ashes 10 times.

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• The SCAN PROGRESS lights ash 3 times to indicate the currently selected service

conguration and then turn off.

• If the unit is operating properly, the COAX CONNECTION light will remain on and all other

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3. Turn the TV and satellite receiver on.

lights will turn off.

• Antenna is now ready to scan for satellites. Go to next page.

SCAN FOR SATELLITES

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4. Press and hold SCAN for 3 seconds.

• The antenna will scan for the selected satellites. The four SCAN PROGRESS lights will

cycle on and off to indicate a scan is in progress.

• As satellites are located, the corresponding SCAN PROGRESS lights will turn on (see

below).

• When scan is complete, the appropriate lights will turn on to show which satellites were

found.

• Wait for the program guide to download and then select your desired channel.

NOTE: If you move the antenna unit, you will have to re-acquire the satellites by repeating the scan process. The

KING Flex will go into “sleep mode” after 15 minutes and the COAX CONNECTION light will dim. Press
POWER to wake unit up if necessary, i. e. the unit is in sleep mode, you move the unit, and wish to rescan for

satellites.

To turn the unit off at any time, press POWER for 3 seconds.

If you are using a second receiver, see SECOND RECEIVER OPERATION on page 10.

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Section 5 2ND RECEIVER OPERATION

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INITIAL SETUP FOR SECOND RECEIVER

1. With the second receiver disconnected from
the antenna unit’s AUX port coax, use your
DISH remote control and press MENU, 6, 1, 1
to display the Point Dish screen.

2. Use the arrow buttons on the remote
to highlight “Check Switch.”

Press SELECT on your remote.

Second receiver must
be disconnected during
initial check switch test.

3. Verify “SuperDISH” and “Alternate”
are not selected.

Verify “Test” is highlighted.

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Press SELECT on your remote.

Wait for check switch test to nish.

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4. Connect second receiver to antenna
unit’s MAIN port and run check switch

again using steps above.

Connect to MAIN port.

5. When test is complete, highlight “Save.”

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Press SELECT on your remote.

Connect to AUX port.

6. After successfully saving the results,

connect the second receiver to the

AUX port.

DOWNLOADING PROGRAMMING TO THE SECOND RECEIVER

1. With the second receiver now connected, and the antenna locked on (see OPERATION

section), re-set the second receiver by pressing the POWER button on the front panel for 10

seconds. The TV picture will go away and should reappear within two minutes.
The receiver will then download the program guide to show only the channels available on the

current satellite as determined by the channel selected on the main receiver. Downloading the

new program guide can take up to ve minutes to complete.

The channels available on the second receiver are determined by the channel/satellite selected on

the main receiver. For example, if you select a channel on the main receiver that is broadcast from
the 82 satellite, then the second receiver will be able to display any channel broadcast from the 82

satellite.

If you switch channels on the main receiver to one that is broadcast from a different satellite, (i.e. your
channel was broadcast from satellite 82 but your new channel is broadcast from the 91), the antenna

will automatically switch to the new satellite and programming will be lost on the second receiver until

you either:

• Select a channel on the main receiver that is broadcast from the previous satellite (satellite

82 in this example).

(or)

• Reset the second receiver to download the program guide for the newly selected satellite

(satellite 91 in this example).

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APPENDIX

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Section 1 TROUBLESHOOTING Page 2

Section 2 MOUNTING BRACKETS Page 3

Section 3 SECURITY FEATURE Page 4

Section 4 FCC GUIDELINES Page 4

Section 5 LIMITED WARRANTY Page 5

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Section 1 TROUBLESHOOTING

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SYMPTOM POSSIBLE CAUSE COURSE OF ACTION

No lights turn on. No power to controller. Verify power supply is properly

connected to KING Flex
controller.

Verify power supply is plugged

into a 110-120 VAC power

source.

ERROR light and all 4 SCAN
lights ash slowly.

ERROR light and COAX
CONNECTION light both ash
quickly.

No satellites found. Line of sight obstructions. Move

unit to have a better view of

southern sky and rescan.

Inclement weather can
occasionally cause loss of
signal. Wait till weather
improves and rescan.

Unit was bumped or moved
during scan. Make sure unit is

stable and rescan.

If problem persists, call KING
Service at [phone].

Coax between antenna unit

and KING Flex controller not
connected.

Connect coax between antenna

unit and KING Flex controller.

Coax between antenna unit

and KING Flex controller faulty.

Coax from KING Flex controller
connected to wrong port (AUX)

on antenna unit.

Coax between main circuit

2

Scan is not complete after 15
minutes.

board and output port on
antenna unit faulty.

Antenna is not moving. Call KING Service at

APPENDIX

Replace coax (KC# 20993).

Connect coax from KING Flex
controller to MAIN port on

antenna unit.

Call KING Service at
[phone].

[phone].

Section 2 MOUNTING BRACKETS

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IMPORTANT!
KING Flex must not
be on bracket while

vehicle is in motion.

IMPORTANT!
KING Flex must not
be on bracket while

vehicle is in motion.

NOTE: If you already have the MB100 or MB101 Mounting Bracket, a kit is available (MB100-RETROFIT) to add

vibration isolation to your existing bracket without removing it from the truck cab.

The MB100 and MB101 VuQube Mounting Brackets are NOT compatible with the KING Flex without the use of

the MB100-RETROFIT Kit. USE OF THESE BRACKETS WITHOUT THE MB100-RETROFIT KIT WILL VOID
THE PRODUCT WARRANTY.

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Section 3 SECURITY FEATURE

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The KING Flex can be secured to an object using a padlock and cable (not included) to deter theft.

Section 4 FCC GUIDELINES

This device complies with Part 15, sub-part B, of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following
two conditions:

1) This device must not cause harmful interference, and

2) This device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause

undesired operation.

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Section 5 LIMITED WARRANTY

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Every new KING Flex Satellite System is thoroughly inspected and tested before leaving the factory, and is covered by the
following one year parts limited warranty from the date of original purchase:

• One year parts warranty: The customer is not responsible for the cost of replacement parts if the original part

is determined to be defective under the terms of the warranty. The customer is responsible for the cost of
replacement parts after one year.

Should any trouble develop during the warranty period, contact KING. You must contact KING before the warranty period
expires. The customer must supply proof of purchase (such as a dated sales receipt) when requesting warranty service.
If the customer cannot supply proof of purchase, warranty period shall start 30 days after date of manufacture.

Only KING may perform warranty evaluations and repairs.

If it is determined that the unit needs to be returned to KING, customer must return COMPLETE product, freight prepaid,

to: KING, 11200 Hampshire Avenue South, Bloomington, MN 55438-2453.

If inspection shows the trouble is caused by defective workmanship or material, KING will repair (or at its option, replace)

without charge.

When returning product, KING will supply an RMA number (Return Merchandise Authorization). This number must be
clearly written on the box. Failure to clearly write RMA number on box may result in delays in processing claim. Along
with product, the customer should include in the box: his/her name, address, daytime phone number, proof of purchase

and description of the problem.

This warranty does not cover installation and external wiring, or re-manufactured units. This warranty does not cover
damage caused by the use of a mounting bracket other than a KING mounting bracket specically designed for this

product by KING. This warranty is not transferable from the original owner.

Due to the expanding and changing TV market, KING cannot be held responsible for changes made to satellite services.

Software updates to address such issues are not covered under warranty.

This warranty also does not apply where:

• The product has been abused, misused, improperly installed or improperly maintained.

• The product has been installed without the use of a KING mounting bracket designed for the product by KING.

• Repairs have been made or attempted by others that are not certied by KING to do such repairs.

• Repairs are required because of normal wear and tear.

• Alterations have been made to the product.

• The antenna unit has been opened without authorization.

• Damage has been caused by power washing.

• Supplied grease not used in the external coax connections as specied in the instructions (non-portable units).

• Circumstances beyond the control of KING cause the product to no longer operate correctly.

• Customer is not the original owner.

In no event shall KING be liable for any indirect, incidental, or consequential damages from the sale or use of the product.

This disclaimer applies both during and after the term of the warranty.

KING disclaims liability for any implied warranties, including implied warranties of “merchantability” and “tness for a
specic purpose,” after the one year term of this warranty.

This warranty gives you specic legal rights, and you may also have other rights, which vary from state to state. Some
states do not allow the exclusion or limitation of incidental or consequential damages, so the above limitation or exclusion
may not apply to you. Some states do not allow limitations on how long an implied warranty lasts, so the above limitation

may not apply to you.

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