Winegard GM-1518 User Manual
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.
PRODUCT REGISTRATION
Please register your Winegard product by lling
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
Serial No.
Welcome:
Congratulations!
You have selected the Winegard Carryout
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
®
antenna, your solution for Automatic Portable Satellite TV
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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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 gures below).
TO CHANGE SWITCH SETTINGS FOR DISH
FACTORY PRESET
DIRECTV SWITCH SETTINGS
DIRECTV DISH NETWORK
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
KEY
0 = UP
NETWORK. SIMPLY MOVE #4 & #7 TO DOWN
POSITION (#8 SHOULD REMAIN DOWN
ALSO).
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.
BELL TV
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
1 = DOWN
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
3
HANDLE
Setting up the Carryout
Note: The Carryout antenna must be placed
Location selection:
When selecting a location for the Carryout antenna,
try to nd 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
for the Carryout are trafc 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.
on a surface that is + or - 5 degrees of level.
FIGURE 2
QUICK DISCONNECT SOCKET
LOCK (ON TOP OF THE CONNECTOR)
NOTE: The Carryout antenna comes with 50’ of cable. Keep
this in mind when selecting a location.
MAIN Port
SECONDARY Port
Connect Power:
LOCK
Plug the Power Cord into the quick disconnect
socket in the Carryout base. Make sure that the lock
‘clicks’ when you plug the cord in. This will ensure a
FIGURE 3
POWER PLUG
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 connectors 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.
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 specications listed on pg. 7.
Rev1, 2/09
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