Winegard RoadTrip SD, RoadTrip SDi User Manual

WINEGARD

RoadTrip

™

Digital Satellite Mobile Antenna for Two Receivers

RoadTrip SD - Stationary Satellite System

RoadTrip SDi - In-Motion Satellite System

OPERATION MANUAL

Made in the U.S.A. U.S. Patents Pending

APPLY SERIAL NUMBER

LABEL HERE

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 2006 2452085

Introduction/How Does Digital Satellite TV Work?

About this manual —We hope this manual will provide clear instructions to install and operate your Winegard mobile satellite system. Two symbols have been used —

Indicates caution should be taken!

Indicates suggestions to make processes easier for you.

Introduction

Congratulations! You have purchased one of Winegard’s latest developments in the mobile satellite reception product line —the RoadTrip. This system, used with your digital satellite receiver, will deliver the best reception possible.

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)

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.

RoadTrip™ features:

• Two receiver compatible

• Easy “one-button” operation

• Ability to toggle between satellites while Stationary or In-motion using remote control, if subscribing to multisatellite programming

• Winegard warranty

• Integrated DVB Technology

• GPS Technology (SDi In-Motion Model only)

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 Network® is an official trademark of EchoStar Communications Corporaton.

SECONDARY RECEIVER

WINEGARD DIGITAL SATELLITE SYSTEM ANTENNA

TELEVISION

PRIMARY RECEIVER

SET

Quick Reference Guide

Your Winegard RoadTrip satellite System has been designed to be the most user-friendly Mobile Satellite Antenna on the market today. Upon installation of the antenna, or after changing satellite service provider, simply set the switches inside of the dome to the settings shown below. These switches enable the dish to locate the proper satellite for your service provider, and, for the RoadTrip SDi In-Motion system, to be set for the proper installation

option. Simply set the switch, and forget it! Your Winegard RoadTrip Satellite Antenna will locate the proper satellite with just the flip of a switch.

RoadTrip SD Notice!

This model is PRESET for DIRECTV® receivers.

If you have a DISH Network

receiver, you must change the

numbered switches (see Fig. 1a).

FIGURE 1A

0 = UP

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8

0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1

  

1 = DOWN



(#1 represents Switch DOWN; #0 represents Switch up)

Sat. Rcvr. Mt. Option Switch Set Position

................................... 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8

DIRECTV A 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 (FACTORY PRESET)

DISH NETWORK A 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 1

0= UP 1= DOWN

RoadTrip SDi Notice!

This model is PRESET for DIRECTV® receivers Mounting Option A.

If you have a DISH Network you must change the numbered switches (see Fig. 1b and 1c).

FIGURE 1B

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8

0 = UP

0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1

  



receiver, or if you choose Mounting Option B,

(#1 represents Switch DOWN; #0 represents Switch up)

Sat. Rcvr. Mt. Option Switch Set Position

..................................... 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8

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

SWITCH SETTINGS SHOWN

FIGURE 1C

MOUNTING OPTION A

FRONT OF VEHICLE

CENTER LINE OF VEHICLE

MV-3500

ROADTRIP

CABLE EXIT REAR (MUST BE PARALLEL TO CENTER LINE)

0= UP 1= DOWN

MOUNTING OPTION B

FRONT OF VEHICLE

CENTER LINE OF VEHICLE

CABLE EXIT FRONT (MUST BE PARALLEL

BACK OF VEHICLE

TO CENTER LINE)

MV-3500

ROADTRIP

BACK OF VEHICLE

Operation RoadTrip SD (VEHICLE MUST BE STATIONARY!!)

1. Turn on receiver and television set. The

™

RoadTrip

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 RoadTrip

™

The dish will detect if it is already on a satellite signal. If it detects a signal, the dish will move to check it’s alternate satellite and then move back to the original satellite signal that is on.

4. If no signal was detected, the dish will begin its search to locate the primary satellite. Once the dish locates a signal, it will pause long enough to identify which satellite it has located. This may or may not be visible on your receiver’s point dish screen.

5. After the unit has verified that it has the correct satellite, it will move to check the alternate satellite and move back to the primary satellite to complete the search routine.

6. If you do not have signal, see Troubleshooting, p.7.

NOTE: Because the RoadTrip

™

uses information from the last location that it was on a signal, satellite acquisition may take longer if the dish is inactive over long distance traveling.

DirecTV® must be set to the “two” satellite, oval dish setting. Refer to your receiver manual.

DISH Network® receivers must have the check switch set to “SW42”. See page 6.

+ 8 hidden pages