Winegard WB-2000, WB-2700 Watching Dish Network programming, Satellite 129W Notice, Vary

5.3 Watching Dish Network programming

Power on the Winegard Satellite Interface. In a few moments, the satellite antenna will be- gin its search routine. It will verify satellites and lock onto Dish Network satellite 119°W.

If you have an in-motion antenna, the antenna will continue to “track” the satellite for 7 minutes after signal acquisition. After 7 minutes, it will enter sleep mode. You can watch television as normal while the antenna is tracking. For instructions on how to force sleep mode, see Section 7.3.

5.4 Satellite 129°W Notice

Dish Network Satellite 129°W may not be available in all areas of the country, even under ideal conditions. Due to weak signal strength and its location over the west coast, this is especially true in the eastern and extreme southern parts of the country.

If you are unable to acquire adequate signal from Satellite 129°W in your area, an alterna-	If satellite 129°W is
tive is to use Satellite 61.5°W for High Definition programming. In addition to broadcast-	not available in your area,
ing some international programming, Satellite 61.5°W also mirrors all High Definition pro-	you will not be able to run
gramming from Satellite 129°W. Satellite 61.5°W may be easier to acquire in the eastern	a check switch test in “Dish
part of the country than Satellite 129°W.	1000” mode. If you wish to
	operate in automatic mode,
In order to watch programming from Satellite 61.5°W, you must operate the satellite an-	use “Dish 500” mode and
tenna in Manual Mode. Rather than toggling automatically between satellites, you must	run the check switch test.
select your satellite through the Satellite Interface.

Before you can operate in manual mode, you must first clear the installed switch out of the receiver.

Power off the Satellite Interface.
Disconnect the coax cable to “Satellite In” on the back of the receiver. You
must not be on signal to clear out the switch.	Instead of unplug-
Press the “Menu” button on the Dish Network remote control.	ging the coax cable, you
	may also power the dish
Select “System Setup” option “6”.	on, wait until it begins
	moving, then power the
Select “Installation”, option “1”.	dish off. Check the “Point
	Dish” screen to verify loss
Select “Point Dish/Signal” option “1”. Verify that you do not receive signal.	of signal.
Select “Check Switch” from the Point Dish Screen.
Be sure that any options, such as “Alternate” or “Superdish” are unchecked.
Select “Test.”	Figure 5.3 - Actual Screen may
The receiver will test the satellite antenna to verify which switch should be	vary
installed. After the test is completed, the check switch screen will report the
result. See Figure 5.3.
If the receiver reports “Installed Switch Unknown” or “None”, you may now oper-
ate your antenna in Manual Mode. See 7.2 Manual Mode, for operating instruc-
tions.

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