Winegard GM-1518 User Manual

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WINEGARD®

OPERATION MANUAL

Made in the U.S.A.

Carryout®

Automatic Portable

Satellite TV Antenna

Model GM-1518

For questions or concerns with this unit, please call 1-800-788-4417.

DO NOT return this antenna to your dealer.

Serial No.

PRODUCT REGISTRATION

Please register your Winegard product by filling out and returning the Product Registration card provided or by completing the online registration form at http://www.winegard.com/registration

Winegard Company • 3000 Kirkwood St. • Burlington, IA 52601-2000 800/788-4417 • FAX 319/758-5854 • www.winegard.com

Printed in U.S.A. © Winegard Company 2009 2452172 Rev7, 4/10

Welcome:

Congratulations!

You have selected the Winegard Carryout® antenna, your solution for Automatic Portable Satellite TV

Programming. The Carryout antenna is a fully automatic satellite antenna that you can easily take anywhere from tailgating at a ball game to a picnic, all in a painless 13.5 lbs. package. The Carryout is designed for use with DISH Network®, BELL TV and DIRECTV® satellite programming providers.

This manual provides important information on the assembly, setup and operation of your Carryout antenna. Please take time to read the manual before unpacking your antenna.

For Winegard Warranty Information:

Attn: Technical Services

Winegard Company

3111 Kirkwood St. Burlington, IA 52601

800-788-4417 Fax: 319-758-5854

Disclaimer:

Although every effort has been made to insure the information in this manual is correct and complete, no company shall be held liable for any errors or omissions in this manual. All information contained in this manual is subject to change without notice. No warranty of any kind is made with regard to the information included in this manual.

Trademarks:

Winegard and Carryout are trademarks of Winegard Company. DISH Network is a registered trademark of EchoStar Communications Corp.

DIRECTV is a registered trademark of Hughes Electronics Corp. All trademarks contained in this manual are property of their respective owners. Reference made to products or services provided by companies, other than Winegard Company, does not represent any endorsement of those products or services.

Warnings:

For stationary use only, the Carryout antenna will not function while in-motion.

While the Carryout antenna is designed with Winegard’s focus on quality and durability in mind, it is still an electronic device and care should be taken when transporting and setting up the Carryout.

DO NOT toss or drop your Carryout antenna!

Parts included:

Carryout Base Unit

Dome

50’ Power cable

50’ Coax cable

Handle

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Winegard GM-1518 User Manual
DISH NETWORK

Getting Started:

The Carryout antenna comes set from the factory for DIRECTV standard programming. To set the antenna for any other programming provider, you will need to remove the dome and set the switches according to the appropriate diagram below. Otherwise, proceed to installing the Carryout handle.

Carryout Notice!

This model is PRESET for DIRECTV receivers.

If you have a DISH Network or BELL TV receiver, you must change the numbered switches (see figures below).

FACTORY PRESET

DIRECTV SWITCH SETTINGS

DIRECTV

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8

  

KEY

0

= up

 

 

1

= down

TO CHANGE SWITCH SETTINGS FOR DISH NETWORK. SIMPLY MOVE #4 & #7 TO DOWN POSITION (#8 SHOULD REMAIN DOWN ALSO).

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8



BELL TV

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8



Installing the dome:

Place the Carryout Dome over the unit so that the Carryout decal on the Dome is directly above the connections on the base of the unit. Line up the holes in the dome with the inserts in the Carryout base. Insert all of the dome screws except the two nearest to the cable connections on the base. Do not tighten the screws at this time.

Install the Carryout handle:

Using the two holes nearest these cable connections, install the Carryout handle. Installing the handle here will help protect the cable connections from accidental damage.

If using DIRECTV, simply remove the two screws nearest the Coax and Power connectors on the base and use these screws to install the handle.

Tighten all of the dome screws using a

Phillips screwdriver.

FIGURE 1

SCREWS HANDLE

3

Setting up the Carryout

Note: The Carryout antenna must be placed Location selection: on a surface that is + or - 5 degrees of level.

When selecting a location for the Carryout antenna, try to find a location that is fairly level and has a clear view of the southern sky. It is important to make sure that the location provides a stable enough surface to keep the Carryout from falling over during use.

Other things to consider when choosing a location

FIGURE 2

 

for the Carryout are traffic patterns and the weather.

 

Placing the Carryout near a walking path may cause

 

people to trip over the cables or knock the Carryout

 

off of the signal.

 

QUICK DISCONNECT SOCKET

LOCK (ON TOP OF THE CONNECTOR)

NOTE: The Carryout antenna comes with 50’ of cable. Keep

MAIN Port

SECONDARY Port

this in mind when selecting a location.

 

 

Connect Power:

 

Plug the Power Cord into the quick disconnect

FIGURE 3

socket in the Carryout base. Make sure that the lock

 

‘clicks’ when you plug the cord in. This will ensure a

 

good connection. See Figures 2 and 3.

 

Connect Coax to the Main connection on the base

 

of the antenna. Do not use a wrench to tighten the

 

cable. The coax provided uses weather proof con-

 

nectors which can be damaged if over tightened.

 

Connecting the cables:

 

Note: If the receiver is used for DIRECTV HD programming at home, be sure that the B-Band converter has been removed prior to connecting the Carryout Antenna.

LOCK

POWER PLUG

The Carryout comes with two coax ports set in the base. The MAIN port will control the Toggle function (discussed on pg. 6) and should always be connected when the Carryout is in use.

This cable should run to the “Sat In” port on the back of the receiver that you will watch most often.

Once the Carryout antenna is connected to your receiver, you can plug it into a 12V Cigarette plug outlet in your vehicle or a 120V to 12VDC converter with a cigarette style outlet.

Note: When connecting the Carryout antenna Winegard recommends using a 120V to 12VDC power converter or

12VDC power source that meets power supply specifications listed on pg. 7.

Rev1, 2/09

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