RCA Satellite TV Antenna Dish Assembly Overview, If you have a Sony reflector, you should have

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Dish Assembly Overview

Dish Assembly Overview

Use this page both as a parts lists for your satellite antenna, and a general overview of how the

parts fit together; but DON’T ASSEMBLE THE DISH YET.

If your reflector looks like the
one on the left, you should
have:	Flat head bolts
	Flat head bolts

Metal Reflector

Note

If you have a plastic reflector, the bolts are molded into the

• Mounting foot and mast
•	Satellite dish reflector
• LNB (Low Noise Block
	converter)
•	LNB support arm

LNB

Retainer nut

Phillips head screw

LNB support arm

Self-locking nuts

reflector; on metal reflectors, the bolts must be inserted through the holes on the reflector before attaching the reflector to the support arm.

• Hardware packet

Mast

Nut, star washer,

Mounting foot

If you have a Sony reflector, you should have:

•Mounting foot and mast

•Satellite dish reflector

•LNB (Low Noise Block converter) and LNB support arm

LNB

•Hardware packet

hex head bolt

Reflector

Pre-assembled mast clamp

LNB support arm

Mast

Mounting foot

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Contents Satellite Dish Antenna Safety Information D916 Wireless Phone Jack System Universal AccessoriesD940EXP 2nd Room Kit ANT200 Amplified TV AntennaDetach Here Accessory Order FormTable Of Contents Table of Contents Preparing for Installation Installation Overview Installation OverviewPreparing for Installation Completing the Final InstallationGeneral Site Survey Big Question Should I Do This Myself?General Site Survey Finding a Clear Line of Sight Where Is The Satellite, Anyway?How High Up in the Sky is the Satellite? Finding the Dish Pointing Coordinates Connecting the Receiver to a TVFinding the Dish Pointing Coordinates Additional InformationUsing the Dish Pointing Menu Screen Tip Precise Site SurveyPrecise Site Survey Don’t have a clear view to the satellite Final Site Survey’m Not sure If I have a Clear View Have a Clear View to the SatelliteFew Words About Grounding System Estimating Cable RequirementsEstimating Cable Requirements Cable Estimate Procedure If you have a Sony reflector, you should have Dish Assembly OverviewDish Assembly Overview Setting the Elevation on the Dish Partial Dish AssemblyPartial Dish Assembly Tighten both nutsMounting the Mast Important Considerations Mounting The Mast On Solid Wood Or Lap SidingMounting the Mast on Solid Wood or Lap Siding Materials NeededYes Mounting InstructionsMounting the Mast on Solid Wood Installing a SpacerMounting the Mast on Brick or Poured Concrete Mounting the Mast on Brick or Poured ConcreteMaterials Needed Tools Needed Mounting the Mast on a Hollow or Cinder Block WallMounting the Mast on a Hollow or Cinder Block Wall Mounting the Dish on a Hollow or Cinder Block Wall Important Considerations Mounting the Dish On a PoleMounting the Dish on a Pole Top view of pole Mounting the Mast on a Roof Mounting the Mast on a RoofStep-by-step Instructions for Mounting the Mast on a Roof Make sure the top part of the mast points straight up Final Installation Leveling the Mast Leveling the MastLeveling Side-to-Side Leveling Front-to-Back Final Dish AssemblyFinal Dish Assembly Star washer and bolt Routing and Grounding the Cables Few Words About Grounding the SystemFew Words About Grounding the System Acceptable central building ground pointsCable Routing Tips Routing and Grounding the CablesRunning a Cable into the House Running Cable Into the HouseAbout the Phone Connection Making the Final ConnectionsMaking the Final Connections Maximum Signal Strength Acquiring and Fine Tuning the SignalAcquiring and Fine Tuning the Signal Adjusting the Azimuth and Elevation SettingsOrdering Programming Elevation AdjustmentCan’t Pick Up the Satellite Signal TroubleshootingTroubleshooting Cabling and Connections ProblemsDish Pointing Steps Temporary Satellite Signal LossSupport Line Digital Satellite System Installers ReferenceProgram Providers Digital Satellite System PublicationsIndex IndexPage Page North Meridian Street Indianapolis,