RCA Satellite System User Manual

INSTALLER GUIDE

SATELLITE SYSTEM

Safety Information

DANGER! Avoid Powerlines! When following the instructions in this guide to install and connect the

satellite antenna and connections, take extreme care to avoid contact with overhead power lines, lights and power circuits. Contact with power lines, lights, and power circuits may be fatal.

CAUTION Before connecting the DSS

came packed with the DSS® receiver.

receiver, read the Safety Information that

Outdoor Dish Antenna Grounding The outdoor dish antenna used to receive satellite signals and the cable

used to connect the outdoor dish antenna to the indoor receiving unit are required to comply with local installation codes and the appropriate sections of the National Electrical Code (NEC), especially Articles 250, 810 and 820. These codes require proper grounding of the metal structure of the outdoor dish antenna and grounding of the connecting cable at a point where it enters the house (or other building). If you are having a professional installer make the installation, the installer must observe installation codes in making the installation. The DSS® System SelfInstaller’s Kit contains instructions on how to make the installation in compliance with the National Electrical Code (NEC). If additional local installation codes apply, contact local inspection authorities.

Compliance with National Electrical Code Before installing the DSS

your area.

System, check the electrical code guidelines in

Restrictions Before installing your dish, check the zoning codes, covenants and

community restrictions in your area. Some rules prohibit installing large satellite dishes, but may allow small ones. Also, there may be restrictions in your area that limit the mounting height of dishes.

If you encounter homeowner or community restrictions, call 1-800-679-

4776. Personnel at this number can provide information that may be helpful when attempting to obtain permission to install a DSS® system on your property.

DSS® is a registered trademark of DIRECTV, Inc, a unit of Hughes Electronics Corp.

Table of Contents

First Things First .............................................................. 3

An Introduction................................................................................3

Installation Overview .......................................................................4

The First Big Question: Should I Do This Myself? ...........................5

Second Big Question: Do I Have a Clear Line of Sight

to the Satellite? ................................................................................5

Unpack and Take Inventory .............................................................7

Start Putting The Dish Together......................................................8

Some Indoor Stuff ........................................................... 9

What’s To Do Indoors? ..................................................................... 9

Connecting the DSS® Receiver .......................................................10

Choosing a Connection..................................................................11

Using S-Video to Connect the DSS® Receiver, TV, and VCR ........12

Using A/V Cables to Connect the DSS® Receiver,

TV, and VCR ...................................................................................14

Using Coaxial Cables to Connect the DSS® Receiver,

TV, and VCR ...................................................................................16

Using Coaxial Cables to Connect the DSS® Receiver and TV ...... 18

Program the DSS® Remote to Control Your TV ............................ 20

Using the Remote: The Point & Select Rule.................................20

TV Code List (for programming the DSS® remote)......................21

Using the Setup Menu to Find the Elevation and Azimuth ........22

Set the Elevation on the Dish ........................................................23

Some Outdoor Stuff ...................................................... 25

Precise Site Survey ..........................................................................26

Using a Compass to Find the Satellite .........................................26

Do You Have A Suitable Location?................................................27

Choosing A Mounting Surface ......................................................28

Other Mounting Options..............................................................29

About Grounding the System........................................................30

How Many Cables and Wires Do I Need? ....................................30

Estimating Cable Requirements ....................................................31

Table of Contents

Testing the System......................................................... 33

Setting Up the Temporary Stand and selecting a site..................34

Assembling the Test Components .................................................34

Picking Up the Satellite Signal ......................................................37

Troubleshooting the System Test ..................................................41

Disconnecting Test Components ...................................................42

Mounting the Mast ........................................................ 43

Mounting On Wall Studs or Solid Wood ...................................... 44

Mounting on Lap Siding ................................................................47

Mounting on Brick or Poured Concrete........................................ 51

Mounting On a Hollow or Cinder Block Wall............................... 53

Materials Needed to Mount the Dish on a Pole:.......................... 56

Mounting the Mast on a Chimney ................................................58

Mounting the Mast on a Roof....................................................... 59

Final Approach.............................................................. 63

Leveling the Mast...........................................................................64

Final Dish Assembly........................................................................66

Routing Cable and Grounding at the House Entry Point ............ 68

Running Cable into the House and Connecting to the Receiver 70

Acquiring and Fine Tuning the Satellite Signal ............................ 71

Ordering DSS® Programming.........................................................73

Appendix A: Troubleshooting ........................................ 74

Appendix B: Connecting the Receiver to a Phone Jack.. 79

Appendix C: Warranty Information ............................... 81

Index ............................................................................. 84

First Things First

An Introduction

Hi, my name is Mark and I wrote this DSS® System Installation Manual. You probably weren’t expecting a personal introduction, but then, this digital satellite system was designed to give you more than you expected.

Installing the dish isn’t too complicated, but you should know that the self-installation route is not for everyone. If you have some home improvement or construction experience, you should be able to complete the job safely and securely.

First Things First

➣

Some Indoor Stuff

➣

Some Outdoor

Stuff

➣

Testing the System

➣➣

Mounting The Mast

Final Approach

By the way, I’d appreciate it if you’d look over the first six chapters of the manual before beginning your installation. It will save you time and effort down the line, and will answer a lot of the questions you probably have right now.

First Things First

Installation Overview

The manual is organized into sections that need to be performed in the order they are presented.

First Things First. This chapter gives you the information you’ll need to find out whether you really want to tackle the DSS System installation yourself. You’ll also perform a rough site survey to see if your property has one or more locations with a clear line of sight to the satellite.

Some Indoor Stuff. Takes you through the steps for hooking up the DSS® receiver to your TV and using the on-screen menu system to find the dish pointing coordinates for your location. You’ll also set the dish to point to the correct elevation (up-anddown direction) for your location.

Some Outdoor Stuff. You’ll perform a second, more precise site survey, to identify all the potential mounting sites on your property. You’ll also identify various mounting options and estimate the cabling requirements.

Testing The System. (This is an optional, but recommended section.) Walks you through the steps needed to set up a temporary mounting site, connect cables, and point the dish to receive the satellite signal.

Mounting the Mast. In this chapter, you’ll actually mount the dish mast to the mounting surface. This is where the rubber meets the road, as they say. Or, to be more precise, where the drill bit meets the house.

Final Approach. Takes you through the steps needed to complete the dish installation and point the dish to receive the strongest possible satellite signal.

And The Rest Of The Manual? A series of appendices to be used as reference material. Topics include Troubleshooting, Connecting the receiver to a Phone Jack, and Warranty Information.

While testing the system is optional, it could save you a lot of time and effort.

First Things First

,,

The First Big Question: Should I Do This Myself?

While the installation is not difficult, it does require that you have some experience in electrical wiring and minor construction techniques. Also, you may have to climb a ladder, so you’ll want to be comfortable working with heights.

Question: Have you installed any of these home products or completed tasks similar to them?

• TV antenna outside your house

• ceiling fan

• basketball goal

• dimmer switch

• garage door opener If the answer is YES, then you can be reasonably confident that

you can install the Digital Satellite System yourself. If the answer is NO, then this is probably not the time to learn.

Consider contacting your local authorized DSS® retailer to recommend a professional installer.

Second Big Question: Do I Have a Clear Line of Sight to the Satellite?

Assuming you’re still interested in installing the dish yourself, the most important step is to find at least one site on your property to mount the dish. The dish must have a clear view to the satellite, which means that between the dish and the satellite there can be

• NO trees, now or in future seasons

• NO buildings or structures. To find out if you can install the dish on your property, you need

to make a general site survey.

MAYBE

60° 30°

General Site Survey

To receive the DSS® signal, the dish must be pointed directly at the satellite; that means the dish will be pointed to the correct elevation (up and down direction) and azimuth (side-to-side). Again, there must be NO obstructions between the dish and the satellite.

YES!

60° 30°

First Things FirstFirst Things First

San Francisco, CA look southeast

Miami, FL look southwest

Indianapolis, IN look southwest

Satellite is here

Where Is The Satellite, Anyway?

The satellite is always located south of Texas. That means if you live in Miami, you must have a clear line of sight to the southwest; if you live in San Francisco, you must have a clear line to the southeast.

How High Up in the Sky is the Satellite?

90°

60°

Depending on where you live, the satellite will be at an elevation angle between 30 and 60 degrees. Southern states point more toward 60 degrees; northern states point more toward 30 degrees.

Finding a Clear Line of Sight

1. Go outside and locate at least one site on your property that

has a clear view to the satellite. You should be reasonably certain you are pointing toward Texas (unless you’re in Texas, in which case you should be looking due south). You may want to use a map.

2. Imagine an arc ranging from 30 to 60 degrees above the

horizon.

3. Do you have at least one clear view to the satellite?

Remember, no trees, leaves, buildings, or windows can be between the dish and the satellite.

If the answer is NO, your site may be unsuitable for installing the DSS® system.

If the answer is MAYBE, you may want to contact a your local DSS® dealer for information about having a professional installer conduct a thorough site survey.

If the answer is YES, your site should be suitable for installing the DSS® system. Go ahead to the next section in this manual.

30°

0°

After you have decided on a site and begin the mounting procedure, you will perform a more accurate site survey using the DSS® on-screen menus to determine the precise azimuth and elevation settings for your location.

First Things FirstFirst Things First

Unpack and Take Inventory

Verify that the DSS® dish box contains these parts:

• mounting foot and mast assembly

• satellite dish

• LNB (Low Noise Block converter)

• LNB support arm

• hardware packet

LNB Mounting Hardware

1 Phillips head screw 1 Retainer nut

LNB

Retainer nut

Phillips head screw

Reflector Hardware

4 Self locking nuts 4 Star washer

Grounding Hardware

1 Hex head bolt 1 Self locking nut 1 Star washer

Dish

4 Self locking nuts and star washers

Mounting foot

LNB support arm

Mast

Self locking nut, star washer, hex head bolt

Don’t assemble the dish yet! This diagram is to show you how you will put the dish together later.

First Things First

Start Putting The Dish Together

You won’t completely assemble the dish in this section, but you will begin the assembly procedure.

1. Locate the satellite dish, the four self-locking nuts and four

star washers that came in the hardware packet.

2. Place the dish on the LNB support arm by passing the four

bolts on the back of the dish through the four holes on the support arm.

3. Attach the dish to the support arm as shown, using the four

self-locking nuts and star washers. Use a 7/16" wrench to tighten the nuts.

1-3

4. Set the dish aside.

Some Indoor Stuff

What’s To Do Indoors?

A fine question. Well, there are a few tasks you need to accomplish before you can go outside and install the dish.

First, you’ll connect the DSS the four connections scenarios shown should match your system. Then, you’ll work on programming the remote to control your TV.

Next, you’ll use the on-screen menu system to find out the dish pointing coordinates for your location. These coordinates, called elevation and azimuth, tell you where and how high up to point the dish. Finally, you’ll begin the dish assembly and set the elevation.

receiver to your TV. One of

First Things First

➣

Some Indoor Stuff

➣

Some Outdoor Stuff

➣

Testing the System

➣➣

Mounting The Mast

Final Approach

CAUTION

Do not stack electronic components on top of the DSS® receiver.

Some Indoor Stuff

Connecting the DSS® Receiver

You’ll need to connect your DSS® receiver to your TV and use the on-screen menu system to find the dish pointing coordinates for your location.

The following pages show four preferred methods of connecting the DSS® receiver to your TV. These connections differ based on the type of input jacks available on your TV: S-Video, audio/video, or RF. Simply choose one connection that best matches your setup and follow the directions on that page.

Jacks and Cables

S-Video Jack and Cable (S-VHS)

The S-Video jack provides the best picture quality for your DSS system.

This jack is available on many TVs and is used in conjunction with audio cables to connect the DSS® receiver to your TV. Remember also to connect the left and right audio cables because the SVideo jack carries only the picture signal, not the sound.

Audio/Video Jacks and Cables (RCA-type)

The audio/video jacks provide very good picture and stereo sound quality, and should be used if your TV has no S-Video jack.

Theses jacks are used for most audio/video connections between components. The DSS® receiver audio/video jacks are color coded (yellow for video, red for right audio, and white for left audio). If your TV has only one input for audio (mono), connect it to the right (red) audio jack on the DSS® receiver.

RF Jacks and Coaxial Cables (F-type)

The RF jacks provide good picture and mono sound quality, and are to be used if audio/video connections are not available for your TV.

These jacks are required for antenna or cable-TV connections. The RF jacks on the DSS® receiver are labeled IN FROM ANT and OUT TO TV. The coaxial cable supplied with your DSS® system is used to connect the RF jacks between the DSS® receiver and your TV’s antenna input.

S-Video Jack

Audio/Video Jack

RF Jack

Some Indoor Stuff

Choosing a Connection

The following pages show four examples of hookups commonly used to connect the DSS® receiver with a TV and other components. Refer to your TV and VCR Owner’s Manuals for more information on hooking up your specific components.

Connection A

Provides the best possible picture and stereo audio quality. To use Connection A, you must have:

• TV with S-Video input, plus separate RF and audio/video

inputs (jacks).

• VCR with RF input and output

• S-Video, coaxial, and audio/video cables

Connection B

Provides very good picture and stereo audio quality. To use Connection B, you must have:

• TV with separate RF and audio/video inputs (jacks)

• VCR with RF input and output

• Coaxial and audio/video cables

Connection C

Provides good picture and mono audio quality. To use Connection C, you must have:

• TV with RF input (jack)

• VCR with RF and audio/video inputs

• Coaxial and audio/video cables

Connection D

Provides good picture and mono audio quality. To use Connection D, you must have:

• TV with RF input (jack)

• Coaxial cables

The four types of connections shown work in most cases, but you may want to consult your TV or VCR User Guides for information specific to your brand and model.

Some Indoor Stuff

Connection A

Best Picture and Sound Quality

To use this connection you must have:

• TV with separate RF, audio/video, and S-Video inputs (jacks)

• VCR with RF input and output

• Coaxial, audio/video, and S-Video cables

To connect TV, VCR and antenna or cable box.

1. Connect coaxial cables as shown.

2. Connect audio/video cables as shown.

3. Connect S-Video cable as shown.

To receive DSS® programming:

1. Tune TV to receive the S-Video output from the DSS® receiver.

2. Tune DSS® receiver to desired channel.

To receive off-air programming (no cable box):

1. Turn off VCR and DSS® receiver.

2. Tune TV to desired channel.

To receive off-air programming (with cable box):

1. Turn off VCR and DSS® receiver.

2. Tune TV to cable box output channel (usually CH2, CH3,

or CH4).

3. Tune cable box to desired channel.

To record DSS® programming:

1. Tune TV to receive S-Video output from DSS® receiver.

2. Tune DSS® receiver to desired channel.

3. Set your VCR to record the DSS output channel (usually CH3

or CH4).

To view VCR programming:

1. Tune TV to VCR output channel (usually CH3 or CH4).

Cables needed for this connection: one (1) S-Video cable, six (3) audio/ video cables. You must use RG-6 coaxial cable from the DSS® dish to the Satellite In jack on the DSS receiver. For best picture quality, use RG-6 coaxial cable with all coaxial cable connections.

Some Indoor Stuff

DSS

RECEIVER

OUT TO TV

IN FROM ANT

S-VIDEO

VIDEO

AUDIO

SATELLITE

DISH

S-VIDEO

CH4 CH3

VIDEO

AUDIO

SATELLITE IN

CABLE

OFF-AIR ANTENNA

VCR

CH3 CH4

IN FROM ANT

OUT TO TV

AUDIO INVIDEO IN

AUDIO OUTVIDEO OUT

CAUTION

Do not stack electronic components on top of the DSS® receiver.

Some Indoor Stuff

Connection B

Very Good Picture and Sound Quality

To use this connection you must have:

• TV with separate RF and audio/video inputs (jacks)

• VCR with RF input and output

• Coaxial and audio/video cables

To connect TV, VCR and antenna or cable box.

1. Connect coaxial cables as shown.

2. Connect audio/video cables as shown.

To receive DSS® programming:

1. Tune TV to receive line output from DSS® receiver

(often called Input 1).

2. Tune DSS® receiver to desired channel.

To receive off-air programming (no cable box):

1. Turn off VCR and DSS® receiver.

2. Tune TV to desired channel.

To receive off-air programming (with cable box):

1. Turn off VCR and DSS® receiver.

2. Tune TV to cable box output channel (usually CH2, CH3,

or CH4).

3. Tune cable box to desired channel.

To record DSS® programming:

1. Tune TV to receive line output from DSS® receiver (Input1).

2. Tune DSS® receiver to desired channel.

3. Set your VCR to record DSS output channel (usually CH3 or

CH4).

To view VCR programming:

1. Tune TV to VCR output channel (usually CH3 or CH4).

Cables needed for this connection: six (3) audio/video cables. You must use RG-6 coaxial cable from the DSS dish to the Satellite In jack on the DSS® receiver. For best picture quality, use RG-6 coaxial cable with all coaxial cable connections.

Some Indoor Stuff

DSS

RECEIVER

OUT TO TV

IN FROM ANT

CH4 CH3

VIDEO

AUDIO

SATELLITE IN

SATELLITE

DISH

CABLE

OFF-AIR ANTENNA

VCR

CH3 CH4

IN FROM ANT

OUT TO TV

AUDIO INVIDEO IN

AUDIO OUTVIDEO OUT

CAUTION

Do not stack electronic components on top of the DSS® receiver.

Some Indoor Stuff

Connection C

Good Picture and Sound Quality

To use this connection you must have:

• TV with RF input (jack)

• VCR with RF and audio/video inputs

• Coaxial and audio/video cables

To connect TV, VCR, and antenna or cable box.

1. Connect coaxial cables and audio/video cables as shown.

To receive DSS® programming:

• Tune TV to channel 3 or 4 (depending on how you set the

CH3/CH4 switch on the back of the receiver).

To receive off-air programming (no cable box):

1. Turn off VCR and DSS® receiver.

2. Tune TV to desired channel.

To receive cable programming (with cable box):

1. Turn off VCR and DSS® receiver.

2. Tune TV to cable box output channel (usually CH2, CH3, or

CH4).

3. Tune cable box to desired channel.

To record DSS® programming:

1. Tune TV to the channel on which you receive the DSS® signal.

2. Tune DSS® receiver to desired channel.

3. Set VCR to record on line input.

To view VCR programming:

1. Tune TV to VCR output channel (usually CH3 or CH4).

2. Turn DSS® receiver off.

Cables needed for this connection: three (3) audio/video cables. You must use RG-6 coaxial cable from the DSS dish to the Satellite In jack on the DSS® receiver. For best picture quality, use RG-6 coaxial cable with all coaxial cable connections.

Some Indoor Stuff

SATELLITE

DISH

DSS

RECEIVER

VCR

CH3 CH4

OUT TO TV

IN FROM ANT

OUT TO TV

CH4 CH3

VIDEO

AUDIO INVIDEO IN

AUDIO OUTVIDEO OUT

AUDIO

SATELLITE IN

CABLE

OFF-AIR ANTENNA

CAUTION

Do not stack electronic components on top of the DSS® receiver.

Some Indoor Stuff

Connection D

Good Picture and Sound Quality

To use this connection you must have:

• TV with RF input

• Coaxial cables

To connect TV and antenna or cable box:

1. Connect coaxial cables as shown.

To receive DSS® programming:

• Tune TV to channel 3 or 4 (depending on how you set the CH3/CH4 switch on the back of the receiver.

To receive off-air programming (no cable box):

1. Turn off DSS® receiver.

2. Tune TV to desired channel.

To receive cable programming (with cable box):

1. Turn off DSS® receiver.

2. Tune TV to cable box output channel (usually CH2, CH3, or CH4).

3. Tune cable box to desired channel.

Cables needed for this connection: You must use RG-6 coaxial cable from the DSS® dish to the Satellite In jack on the DSS® receiver. For best picture quality, use RG-6 coaxial cable with all coaxial cable connections.

Some Indoor Stuff

SATELLITE

DISH

DSS

RECEIVER

OUT TO TV

IN FROM ANT

CH4 CH3

VIDEO

AUDIO

SATELLITE IN

CABLE

OFF-AIR ANTENNA

CAUTION

Do not stack electronic components on top of the DSS® receiver.

Some Indoor Stuff

FAV•INPUT

PREV CH

DISPLAYGUIDE

•

SELECT

CLEAR

879

546

CHAN

213

ANT MUTEALT AUD

DSSTV

OFF

•

VOL

Programming the DSS® Remote to Control Your TV

In a few pages, you’ll use the DSS® receiver’s menu system to find the dish pointing coordinates for your location. You’ll probably find it easier if you use the DSS® remote instead of the receiver’s front panel buttons, so you need to make sure the remote has batteries and is working correctly.

1. Install four AAA batteries into the DSS® remote control. Open the battery compartment and match the + and – end of each battery to the markings in the compartment. Replace the cover.

2. Determine whether the DSS® remote needs to be programmed by pointing the remote at the TV and pressing the TV button. Press CHAN UP or DOWN to see whether the TV responds to the remote commands. If the TV does not respond, you need to program your remote. Here’s how:

3. Look up your TV’s brand and code number(s) on the TV Code

4. Press and hold the TV button.

5. Enter the three-digit code from the code list.

6. Release the TV button and press POWER or CHAN UP/DOWN

7. Repeat steps 4 through 6 until the TV responds to the remote

Using the Remote: The Point & Select Rule

You only need to know one rule to use the DSS® system: Point and Select. The Point and Select method has two steps.

1. Point by pressing the arrow keys on the remote. Pressing the

2. Select a highlighted item by pressing the MENU•SELECT

list on the following page.

to see if the TV responds to the remote commands. If it doesn’t, try the next code listed for your brand.

commands.

arrows keys (referred to as the “arrows”) moves the onscreen highlight to different items in the Program Guide and the menu screens. Pressing an arrow once moves the highlight one space in the direction of the arrow.

button on the remote. Selecting an item tells the menu system to go ahead and make the change you have indicated.

Some Indoor Stuff

TV Code List (for programming the DSS® remote)

A-Mark...................................... 102

Admiral..................................... 005

Amtron...................................... 064

Akai .................................. 002, 103

Anam ................................ 104, 105

Anam National.................. 038, 106

AOC ......... 011, 019, 027, 088, 107

Bell&Howell ............................. 005

Candle .......................011, 027, 033

Citizen .............. 011, 027, 033, 064

Colortyme ..................011, 027, 084

Concerto ............................011, 027

Contec/Cony ............ 036, 037, 040,

042,064

Craig ......................................... 064

Curtis Mathes ............000, 011, 015,

027, 037

CXC .......................................... 064

Daewoo ........... 011, 019, 027, 0112

Daytron..............................011, 027

Dimensia .................................. 000

Electrohome..............006, 011, 014,

027,038, 061, 068

Emerson ... 011, 026, 027, 028, 029,

030, 031, 032, 037, 042, 053, 064, 065, 067, 075, 076, 078, 079, 094,

095, 096

Envision .............................011, 027

Fisher ................ 017, 021, 039, 041

Funai......................................... 064

GE.... 000, 008, 009, 011, 012, 027,

038, 068, 086, 089, 091

Goldstar ................... 003, 004, 006,

011, 019, 027, 037, 050

Hallmark............................011, 027

Hitachi............. 009, 011, 027, 036,

037,040, 047, 048, 063, 080, 094,

097,098

Infinity ...................................... 013

JBL .............................................. 013

Jensen ................................. 011, 027

JVC ............ 012, 024, 036, 037, 040,

048, 051, 074

Kawasho ..................... 002, 011, 027

Kenwood ............ 006, 011, 014, 027

Kloss Novabeam ................. 035, 043

KTV............................................. 078

Loewe ......................................... 013

Luxman............................... 011, 027

LXI ...... 000, 013, 018, 021, 023, 054

Magnavox .......... 006, 007, 010, 011,

013, 016, 027, 033, 035, 043,

049, 066, 087, 089

Marants....................................... 013

Marantz .............. 011, 013, 027, 069

Memorex .................................... 005

MGA.................. 006, 011, 014, 019,

022, 027, 041, 056, 061, 068

Mitsubishi .......... 006, 011, 014, 019,

022, 027, 041, 055, 056, 061, 068

MTC............................ 011, 019, 027

Multivision.................................. 081

NAD ................................... 018, 023

NEC .... 011, 014, 019, 027, 038, 084

Panasonic ....012, 013, 038, 086, 111

JC Penney .......... 000, 008, 011, 019,

027, 040, 068, 077, 086, 088

Philco ................ 006, 007, 010, 011,

013, 016, 019, 027, 033, 035, 037,

038, 043, 087, 089

Philips........ 002, 006, 007, 010, 011,

013, 016, 033, 035, 037, 038, 043,

066, 073

Pioneer ....... 011, 027, 045, 062, 093

Portland .............. 011, 019, 027, 037

ProScan....................................... 000

Proton ................. 011, 027, 037, 072

Quasar ........................ 012, 038, 092

Radio Shack ...... 000, 021, 025, 036,

037, 059, 064, 078

RCA .................. 000, 006, 011, 019,

027, 034, 038, 044, 046, 072,

088, 100, 101, 109

Realistic ..................................... 021

Sampo................................ 011, 027

Samsung ... 006, 011, 014, 015, 019,

027, 036, 037, 077, 110 Sanyo. 017, 021, 039, 056, 057, 058

Scott........................... 028, 037, 064

Sears ......... 000, 006, 011, 014, 017,

018, 021, 023, 027, 039, 040, 041,

051, 071, 083, 095

Sharp ........ 011, 020, 025, 027, 037,

052,053, 059, 060, 108

Signature............................ 005, 094

Sony........................................... 002

Soundesign ................ 011, 027, 033

Sylvania .... 006, 007, 010, 011, 013,

016, 027, 033, 035, 043, 049, 066,

087, 089

Symphonic......................... 064, 076

Tatung........................................ 038

Technics..................................... 012

Techwood .......................... 011, 027

Teknika ..... 011, 019, 027, 033, 036,

037, 040, 066

Telecaption ................................ 090

TMK................................... 011, 027

Toshiba ..... 018, 021, 023, 040, 071,

077, 085, 090

Universal ........................... 008, 009

Vidtech .............................. 019, 027

Wards ............... 000, 005, 006, 007,

008, 009, 010, 011, 013, 019, 025, 027, 028, 035, 043, 059, 066, 076,

082, 089

Yamaha.............. 006, 014, 019, 027

Zenith ................................ 001, 099

Some Indoor Stuff

Using the Setup Menu to Find the Elevation and Azimuth

The DSS® receiver is preprogrammed to give you the coordinates for pointing your dish at the satellite. All you have to do is enter your zip code. First, plug in your DSS® receiver.

Setup

The first time that you turn on the receiver, you are shown the Setup menu. The Setup menu features an interactive setup routine that guides you through the steps needed to obtain and fine-tune your signal.

To access the Setup menu after the initial startup:

1. Press MENU•SELECT to bring up the Main menu.

2. Point to Assistance and press MENU•SELECT.

3. Choose Setup and press MENU•SELECT.

Pointing the Dish

The first few Setup menu screens describe the interactive setup procedure. To find out where you need to point the dish, select Find Coordinates.

There are two methods for obtaining the elevation and azimuth but you only need to use one:

• Enter your zip code or

• Enter your latitude and longitude.

Record the elevation and azimuth numbers. (You may want to bend the corner of this page so you can refer to it easily.)

Elevation:

Azimuth:

Turn off the DSS® receiver and unplug it. Proceed to the next step, Set the Elevation on the Dish.

Some Indoor Stuff

Change elevation only one tick mark at a time

Set the Elevation on the Dish

The first part of the dish pointing process is to set the dish to point up toward the satellite. This is called “setting the elevation.”

1. Locate the dish and support arm.

2. Loosen the two elevation nuts so the support sleeve can rotate easily.

3. Rotate the support sleeve so that the white elevation indicator lines up with the tick mark corresponding to elevation setting you recorded on the previous page.

support sleeve

elevation nut

The elevation indicator is the white line to

the left of the elevation nut. In this example,

the elevation indicator is set at 32.

4. Tighten both nuts.

Some Indoor Stuff

Some Outdoor Stuff

You’re finally ready to install the dish, right? Sorry, not just yet. First you have to select the best mounting site. You may already know where you want to mount the dish, but it’s a good idea to examine all the options. Here’s an overview:

First you’ll make a precise site survey to find the exact places where the dish can be installed with a clear line of site to the satellite. (You’ll use the elevation and azimuth numbers that you wrote down in the last chapter.) Next, based on your site survey, you’ll identify the different mounting options and estimate cable requirements. After all of that, you’ll have a good idea where to install the dish.

First Things First

➣

Some Indoor Stuff

➣

Some Outdoor

Stuff

➣

Testing the System

➣➣

Mounting The Mast

Final Approach

A compass is required for this section.

+ 61 hidden pages