Winegard MV-4000 User Manual
®
WINEGARD
TM
Movin’ View
Digital Satellite Mobile Antenna for Single Receiver
for Use While Stationary or In-Motion
Model MV-4000
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 319/754-0787 • www.winegard.com
Printed in U.S.A. © Winegard Company 2005 2452065 Rev. 5/05
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Introduction/How Does Digital Satellite TV Work?
About this manual —We hope this manual will provide clear instructions to install and
operate MV-4000. Two symbols have been used —
Indicates caution should be taken!
!
Introduction
Congratulations! You have purchased one of
Winegard’s latest developments in the mobile satellite reception product line —the Movin’ 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 “uplink”
facility on Earth — 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 “focal
point” of the dish. The LNBF amplifies and converts the signal to the 950
to 1450 MHz range. The signal is then
passed through a coaxial cable to the receiver where individual channel selection
and processing take place.
For Programming information call:
DISH NETWORK® - 1-800-333-DISH (1-800-333-3474)
DIRECTV® - 1-800-DIRECTV (1-800-347-3288)
EXPRESSVU® - 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-4000 features:
Indicates suggestions to make
processes easier for you.
• GPS technology
• Easy “one-button” operation
• Compatible with most digital satellite receivers
• Ability to toggle between satellites using remote
control, if subscribing to multisatellite programming
• Winegard warranty
DIGITAL BROADCAST SYSTEM
SATELLITE(S)
HIGH POWER KU-BAND
DOWNLINK SIGNAL
* Low Noise Block Converter Feed
UPLINK SIGNAL
PROGRAMMING UPLINK
CONTROL CENTERS
DIRECTV® is an official trademark of DIRECTV, a unit of GM Hughes Electronics Corporation.
DISH NetworkTM is an official trademark of EchoStar Communications Corporaton.
WINEGARD DIGITAL SATELLITE
SYSTEM ANTENNA
TELEVISION
SET
RECEIVER
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Quick Reference Guide
NOTICE!
This model is PRESET for DIRECTV® receivers
Mounting Option A.
If you have a DISH Network
®
or ExpressVu
you choose Mounting Option B, you must change the numbered
switches inside the dome.
TO CHANGE SWITCHES INSIDE DOME —
1. Remove tapes holding dome to base and remove dome. Place dome in safe spot to avoid damage.
Switches will be set at 101° for DIRECTV®. You will be changing these switches.
®
(Canada) receiver, or
MOUNTING
OPTION A
0 = UP
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1
2. Determine which programming you will be using. This will determine how you set your switches.
For DISH Network set switches to 119°. For ExpressVu®, set switches to 091°.
MOUNTING
OPTION A
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
0 0 0 1 0 0 1 1
0= UP
FIGURE 1A, OPTION A
FRONT OF VEHICLE
CENTER LINE OF VEHICLE
1= DOWN
(#1 represents Switch DOWN; #0 represents Switch up)
Sat. Rcvr. Mt. Option Switch Set Position
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1 = DOWN
DIRECTV A 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1
(FACTORY PRESET)
DIRECTV B 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1
DISH NETWORK A 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 1
DISH NETWORK B 1 0 0 1 0 0 1 1
ExpressVu A 0 1 0 1 1 0 1 1
ExpressVu B 1 1 0 1 1 0 1 1
0= UP 1= DOWN
MOUNTING
OPTION A
0= UP
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
0 1 0 1 1 0 1 1
MOUNTING OPTIONS A AND B
FIGURE 1B, OPTION B
FRONT OF VEHICLE
CENTER LINE OF VEHICLE
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
MOUNTING OPTIONS
SHOWN BELOW
1= DOWN
MV-3500
MV-4000
REAR BASE FOOT
(MUST BE PARALLEL
TO CENTER LINE)
REAR BASE FOOT
BACK OF VEHICLE
(MUST BE PARALLEL
TO CENTER LINE)
MV-4000
DIRECTV® receivers must be set to the two satellite, oval dish setting. Refer to your receiver manual.
DISH Network® receivers must either have the check switch set for SW42 or unknown, no satellite found.
See page 5.
The satellite system has two modes of operation; Tracking Mode and Sleep Mode. When you first turn the
unit on it enters Tracking Mode. (The unit will not toggle in Tracking Mode, see page 5.) In this mode,
the unit will search and actively follow the satellite as the vehicle travels. Tracking Mode ends when the unit
has successfully finished its search and the vehicle has not moved for six minutes.
Sleep Mode is the unit at rest mode. During Sleep mode the dish will toggle between primary and secondary satellites as you change channels with the remote. The unit enters Sleep mode about six minutes after
a successful search if stationary, or six minutes after the vehicle stops moving. (See page 5.)
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BACK OF VEHICLE
Operation
1. Turn on receiver and television set. The MV-4000
must be connected to a receiver that is plugged
into 120 VAC.
2. Verify that you are getting the receiver’s menu
screens on the television. These screens are available with or without the dish finding the signal.
3. Turn the power switch on for the MV-4000.
The dish should start moving, making one or two
revolutions before it stops to acquire GPS. This can
take a few moments or up to 10-15 minutes. Nor-
mal operation will be less than a minute.
4. Once the unit has acquired GPS, the dish will
begin its search.
The dish will pause on the signal long enough to
determine which satellite it has found.
If it moves off the signal, it is in an effort to verify the
signal and it should return to the signal shortly.
5. After the unit has verified that it has the correct
satellite, it will continue to track the signal.
6. If the vehicle does not move for 6 minutes the
unit will toggle to it’s alternate satellite then toggle
back to the primary satellite and go to sleep. Refer
to page 3 for a description of Sleep Mode. If vehicle
begins movement, the unit will resume tracking
mode.
7. While the vehicle is in motion, the unit will not
enter sleep mode after a successful search. Instead
it will wait until the unit has stopped moving for 6
minutes before entering sleep mode.
8. If you do not have signal, see Troubleshooting,
p. 11.
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 pic-
ture to recover depends on the receiver model
you are using.
Must drive in straight line for 10
seconds when starting to operate in motion.
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