Winegard SK-1000 User Manual

Automatic Multi-Satellite
TV Antenna

Model SK-1000

DISH®/Bell TV

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For Receivers and Programming, call 1-866-609-9374.

DO NOT RETURN ANTENNA TO PLACE OF PURCHASE.

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and programming, visit www.winegard.com/receivers.

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Operation Manual

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Automatic Operation for DISH Users

Manual Operation

The TRAV’LER interface offers a simple one button operation. This one button operation is used for both general
operation and for selecting the antenna type. The steps below show the screens that will be displayed as the TRAV’LER
antenna searches for satellites. For steps on how to set up the TRAV’LER antenna for Bell TV, see pages 3–4.

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POWER ON

Press and hold [POWER] for two
seconds or until the TRAV’LER interface

Now that the power is on, release the

[POWER] button.

connecting to

antenna

displays “POWER ON.”

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Ready: Multi-Sat

The TRAV’LER interface box will try
to determine the type of dish that it is
working with. The TRAV’LER interface

The TRAV’LER antenna will enter the
search mode as part of its normal
operation.

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Searching...

will display the type of satellite dish on
the top line.

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Home EL

The TRAV’LER will find its home
position. Then, it will begin to look for a
satellite. When the TRAV’LER antenna
finds a satellite, it will peak on the signal
and determine which satellites have

In automatic search mode, the TRAV’LER
antenna will lock onto three different
satellites. As the antenna finishes
searching, the antenna will display an
asterisk for each satellite found.

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*119 *110 *129

been found. Once the TRAV’LER knows
which satellites have been found, it
moves to the correct satellite(s).

The TRAV’LER antenna is a versatile satellite antenna and can be manually set to find many different satellites
individually. Note: this function is rarely used. The instructions below assume that the TRAV’LER antenna is already in
the stowed position.

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POWER ON

Press and hold [POWER] for two
seconds or until the TRAV’LER interface
displays “POWER ON.”

Press and hold the [ENTER] button for
two seconds.The TRAV’LER interface will
ask if you wish to enter the User Menu.

Enter User Menu?

*Yes No

Press [SELECT] to choose “Yes”; then,
press [ENTER].

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Search Mode*

Diagnostics

The User Menu consists of four choices:
Search Mode, Diagnostics, Installation,
and Exit.

Once in the Search Menu, you may
choose from the following: MULTISAT
MODE (normal search mode), MANUAL

Multi-Sat Mode*

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110, MANUAL 119, MANUAL 129, MAIN

Diagnostic and Installation

NOTE

menus are not required for
normal operation and should only be
entered by a trained professional.

MENU (returns to the User Menu), or
EXIT (enters the search routine).

MANUAL 82 & 91 will be

NOTE

options for BELL TV users.

Press [SELECT] to cycle through these

Choose “Search Mode” by pressing

[ENTER].

satellites until the asterisk is next to the
satellite you wish to find. Then, press

[ENTER] to select a satellite.

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Manual ##

Selected

Power OFF?

*Yes No

If you want to turn off the power to the TRAV’LER antenna after the antenna has locked onto satellites, press

TIP

[POWER] and [SELECT] at the same time. Before traveling, make sure to press [POWER] and wait for antenna

to start to power up. Then press [POWER] again to initiate the stow sequence. See page 4 for more information on
stowing before traveling.

Continue to page 5 if setting up the receiver for the first time or if setting up the receiver after moving the receiver
from the house to the RV. If the receiver is already set up in the RV, you are now ready to watch TV!

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The TRAV’LER interface will ask you to
confirm the change. Press [SELECT] to
move the asterisk to “Yes”; then, press

[ENTER].

The TRAV’LER interface will ask if
you want to turn the power off. Press

[ENTER] to choose “No” and start a new

search for your chosen satellite. Press

[SELECT] then [ENTER] to choose “Yes”

The TRAV’LER interface will then

and turn off the antenna.

acknowledge which satellite has been
selected. Press [ENTER].

The TRAV’LER antenna will remain
in manual mode until you select
“Multi-Sat Mode” again.

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