Winegard MV-0099 User Manual

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WINEGARD

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Movin’ View

Digital Satellite Mobile Antenna for Single Receiver

Model MV-0099

Made in the U.S.A. U.S. Patent Nos. 6,023,247; 6,188,300

Winegard Company • 3000 Kirkwood St. • Burlington, IA 52601-2000

319/754-0600 • FAX [phone] • www.winegard.com

Printed in U.S.A. © Winegard Company 2002 2451007 Rev. 2/10/04

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Introduction/How Does Digital Satellite TV Work?

Introduction

Congratulations! You have purchased one of
Winegardís latest developments in the mobile satel­lite reception product line óthe Moviní ViewTM.
This system, used with your digital satellite receiver,
will deliver the best reception possible using GPS
(Global Positioning System) and precision gyro­scopes.

How Does Digital Satellite
TV Work?

Satellite programming originates from an ìuplinkî
facility on Earth ó the facility receives many signals
from different sources, combines the signals digitally
and transmits to the satellites. The satellites (22,300
miles above Earth) receive the uplink signal, amplify
it and then transmit it back to earth in the
Ku frequency band. This signal
is concentrated and reflected to
the LNBF* located at the ìfocal
pointî of the dish. The LNBF
amplifies and converts the signal to
the 950 to 2050 MHz range. The signal
is then passed through a coaxial cable
to the receiver where individual channel
selection and processing take place.

* Low Noise Block Converter Feed

For Programming information call:
DISH NETWORKTM - 1-800-333-DISH (1-800-333-

3474)

DIRECTV

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- 1-800-DIRECTV (1-800-347-3288)

EXPRESSVUÆ - 1-888-SKYDISH (1-888-759-3474)

Your new Winegard RV Digital Satellite System is an
easy-to-use satellite TV reception system. Because it
mounts on the top of your recreational vehicle, it
goes where you go and provides quality reception of
digital satellite signals. Check with your program
provider for exact coverage area.

MV-0099 features:

ï GPS technology
ï Easy ìone-buttonî operation
ï Compatible with most digital satellite receivers
ï Ability to toggle between satellites using remote
control, if subscribing to multisatellite programming
ï Winegard warranty

DIGITAL BROADCAST SYSTEM
SATELLITE(S)

WINEGARD DIGITAL SATELLITE
SYSTEM ANTENNA

HIGH POWER KU-BAND
DOWNLINK SIGNAL

UPLINK SIGNAL

PROGRAMMING UPLINK
CONTROL CENTERS

DIRECTVÆ is an official trademark of DIRECTV, a unit of GM Hughes Electronics Corporation.
DISH NetworkTM is an official trademark of EchoStar Communications Corporaton.

TELEVISION
SET

RECEIVER

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NOTICE!

This model is PRESET for DISH NetworkTM receivers.

If you have a DIRECTV® or ExpressVu® (Canada) receiver, you
must change the numbered switches inside the dome.

TO CHANGE SWITCHES INSIDE DOME —

1. Remove screws holding dome to base and remove dome. Place dome in safe spot to avoid damage.

Switches will be set at 119∞ for DISH Network. You will be changing these switches.

2. Determine which programming you will be using. This will determine how you set your switches.

For DIRECTV

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set switches to 101∞.

For ExpressVuÆ, set switches to 092∞.

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Operation

1. Turn on receiver and television set. Unit will not
operate unless receiver is on. Be sure your TV is

turned to channel 3 or 4.

2. Turn +12VDC tracking power switch to ON.

3. Allow up to 3 minutes for signal location. Satel­lite signal acquisition will occur with normal operating
conditions. The signal acquisition time is faster if the
vehicle is going in a straight line, or is stopped.

NOTE: Acquisition time will be longer if vehicle has
traveled more than 600 miles or it has been 6 months
without the unit in use. If you have traveled this dis-

tance or 6 months has passed without using the
unit, signal acquisition may take up to 10 minutes.

4. If you do not have a signal after three minutes,

Expected operation of MV-0099—

Fine-Tuning Period: After signal is acquired, the unit
will continue to track the satellite signal while the vehicle
is moving. If the signal was locked on while the vehicle
was stationary, or the vehicle stops moving, the system
will continuously fine-tune for approximately 8 minutes. If
the vehicle begins moving during this 8 minute period, the
system will resume tracking mode.

If the vehicle has not begun moving by the end of this 8
minute period, MV-0099 will move to peak on the alter­nate satellite, then move back to peak on the primary
satellite. This will take 5-20 seconds, depending on the
receiver model and software. At this point, the system will

be sure there are no obstacles preventing signal acquisi­tion. (Trees, hill, buildings or other structures can block the
signal.) Move to an open area so your system can ìseeî
the satellite signal.

5. Signal interruption occurs while traveling when the
line of site to the satellite is blocked. This corrects itself
when blockage is cleared. The amount of time it takes
your TV picture to recover will be dependent on the re­ceiver model.

6. If you do not have signal, see Troubleshooting, p. 5.

* If vehicle does not move for 6 minutes or more,
MV-0022 will go to SLEEP MODE. It will remain on the
last selected satellite. Moving vehicle will cancel SLEEP
MODE and unit will resume tracking mode.

enter sleep mode. To toggle between the primary and
alternate satellites when in sleep mode, use the remote
control. Moving the vehicle will cancel sleep mode and
start tracking mode.

Recovery From Signal Interruption: While traveling,
the signal will be interrupted when the line of sight to
the satellite is blocked. Signal is acquired again after line

of sight is restored. If signal is interrupted for more than
15 seconds, the system automatically enters the search

routine. The length of time for the TV picture to re-

cover depends on the receiver model you are using.

To toggle between satellites when subscribing to multi-satellite programming—

MV-0099 will toggle between satellites. DIRECTV and DISH
Network have programming on more than one satellite.

When a channel is selected on the remote control and is
not on the satellite currently selected, the unit will auto­matically move to the correct satellite.

DIRECTV programming

1. DIRECTV receivers must be set for oval dish 2 sat se­lection to enable toggling between primary 101∞W satellite
and alternate 119∞W satellite. (Consult receiver manual for
procedure.) After receiver is set for the correct dish selec­tion, when you request a channel located on a different
satellite, the unit will automatically move to that satellite.

DISH Network programming (DISH 500)

If this is the first time the receiver has been used,
you may need to download receiver software; best
done on a home dish.

NOTE: Once these steps are completed, you wonít
need to perform this test again, unless Check Switch
was performed on another satellite dish, such as a
home dish. .

1. While vehicle is stationsary, wait for unit to acquire satel­lite signal on satellite 119.

2. After signal is acquired, the system will continuously
fine-tune for 8 minutes. At the end of 8 minutes, it will
enter sleep mode. You have 6 minutes to complete
Check Switch test. Consult DISH receiver manual.

3. During the Check Switch Test, the receiver will be­gin checking your switch by toggling between satellites.
When this is completed, SW42 will appear on the
screen. It will be at the top of the screen, satellite des­ignations will be below, showing odd and even
transponders. See illustration.

NOTE: If a switch other than SW42 appears, or
you have an X in one the of the boxes below the
satellites, repeat Check Switch steps.

Check Switch
screen display

4. Your system is now set up to toggle between
satellites. It will automatically move to the correct
satellite when channel is selected.

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119 110119 110

ODD EVEN ODDEVEN

SW42