WINEGARD®
RoadTrip® MinimaxTM
Stationary
Automatic Satellite TV Antenna
Model RT8000S (white dome)
Model RT8035S (black dome)
Made in the U.S.A.
May also be packaged as:
RTS-80W (white dome) or RTS-80B (black dome)
PRODUCT REGISTRATION
Please register your Winegard product by filling Serial No. 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 2452185 REV3 1/10
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Parts Included • Tools Needed • Unpacking the Unit
PARTS INCLUDED*:
1 Dome
1 base with electronics, dish, dual LNBF
*Aftermarket versions also include all mounting hardware and cabling required for a single receiver installation
TOOLS NEEDED FOR UNPACKING & INSTALLATION:
Level
Drill with 3/4” bit
1-1/4” hole saw (if mounting switch in wall) Phillips screw driver #2
UNPACKING THE UNIT:
1. Open box and remove packing material.
If using knife to open ! carton, BE CAREFUL.
Do not cut the dome on the unit.
For Winegard Warranty Information:
Attn: Technical Services
Winegard Company
3111 Kirkwood St.
Burlington, IA 52601 800-788-4417
Fax: 319-758-5854
3/8” Open end wrench 7/16” Open end wrench
Sealant (consult RV manufacturer for proper type for your roof material)
2. Lift unit out of box vertically. Do not turn box and “roll” out, or turn upside down to remove.
USE 2 PEOPLE
when removing the unit from the carton.
DO NOT PAINT DOME! ! Painting dome will cause
signal degradation and will void your warranty.
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. Changes and technological advances are continuously being made in the satellite market. Information provided in this manual was accurate at the time of printing. If the RoadTrip Minimax does not function as expected, please contact Winegard Company at (800) 788-4417 or visit our website at www.winegard.com.
Trademarks:
Winegard and RoadTrip Minimax are registered 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.
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Quick Reference Guide
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).
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Installing unit on roof of vehicle —
!Install in DRY conditions only!
IMPORTANT! Do not install this system in the rain, or under any wet conditions. Moisture may affect electronics and void your warranty!
1. For best performance and to reduce signal acquisition time, park vehicle on a level surface; level the RV.
Hybrid Mode settings are for use in areas where the standard DISH Network settings fail to provide HD programming.
FIGURE 1
OBSTRUCTION |
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2. Select a level spot on your roof for installation.
WARNING: Level the base front to back and side to side. If base is not level the antenna may require more time to locate the correct satellite or may not locate the correct satellite.
4.After selecting location for unit (see Step 2), place the unit on the centerline of the vehicle.
5.Position base so that cables exit toward the rear of vehicle.
FIGURE 2
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6. Place the unit on the roof in its permanent location and mark around each base foot, Figure 3.
FIGURE 3
7.Clean roof area where the base feet will be attached to the roof. Do not erase your marks!
8.Put approved sealant in the areas marked for the base feet. Place base feet on top of the sealant and screw down with the (3) #10 screws for each foot.
9.After all base feet are secured to roof, put sealant around edge of feet and over screws.
Cable entry installation —
1. Connect the quick disconnect power cable to the panel mount on the back of the RoadTrip Minimax unit. See Figures 4 & 5 below.
FIGURE 4 |
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FIGURE 5
POWER PLUG
Decide the best location for the power and coax cables to enter the vehicle, and the location of the power switch and receiver. Drill a 3/4” hole in the roof, push wires inside.
2.Connect the Primary receiver to the Primary Port on the panel mount.
3.For a two receiver installation, connect
a second coax cable (not provided) to the SECONDARY connector on base and run cable along roof to second receiver location.
4.Place cable-entry plate over hole and cables. Screw in place. Seal plate and screw holes with approved sealant (not included).
5.Depending on the length of the cable on the roof, you may need to use cable clamps or wire ties (not provided) between the unit and your cable-entry plate. Clamping the cable every 12”- 16” should eliminate any unnecessary cable movement, Figure 6.
!NICKS OR CUTS IN WIRING JACKET MAY CAUSE WATER TO LEAK INTO VEHICLE.
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COAX CABLE ROUTING
PRIMARY
RECEIVER
RoadTrip
Minimax
SECONDARY
RECEIVER
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