RCA Satellite TV Antenna manual Final Dish Assembly, Leveling Front-to-Back

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Final Dish Assembly

Leveling Front-to-Back

1.Loosen the two bolts securing the mast to the mounting foot so the mast moves freely.

2.Place a bubble level on the mast as shown in the figure. Move the mast so the bubble is centered in the level’s window.

 

 

 

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Rotate mast as needed

Adjustment

Rotate mast as needed

Adjustment

Step 2: Verify that the mast is level front-to-back.

3. Tighten the two bolts securing the mast to the mounting foot.

Final Dish Assembly

1. Place the dish-LNB arm assembly on top of the mast (or pole).

Step 1: Place the dish assembly

Sony Step 1: Loosen the mast clamp and lower

on the mast or pole

reflector onto the mast. Tighten the

 

clamp screws.

2.Find the length of RG-6 coaxial cable with messenger (ground) wire that will extend from the satellite dish to the cable’s point of entry into the building.

If your total RG-6 coaxial cable length from the dish to the receiver is more than 112 feet, you may need an additional installation component, such as a line amplifier, to compensate for the longer cable length.

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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 InstallationBig Question Should I Do This Myself? General Site SurveyGeneral Site Survey Where Is The Satellite, Anyway? How High Up in the Sky is the Satellite?Finding a Clear Line of Sight Finding the Dish Pointing Coordinates Connecting the Receiver to a TVFinding the Dish Pointing Coordinates Additional InformationUsing the Dish Pointing Menu Screen Precise Site Survey Precise Site SurveyTip 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 SatelliteEstimating Cable Requirements Estimating Cable RequirementsFew Words About Grounding System Cable Estimate Procedure Dish Assembly Overview Dish Assembly OverviewIf you have a Sony reflector, you should have 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 Mounting the Dish On a Pole Mounting the Dish on a PoleImportant Considerations Top view of pole Mounting the Mast on a Roof Step-by-step Instructions for Mounting the Mast on a RoofMounting the Mast on a Roof Make sure the top part of the mast points straight up Final Installation Leveling the Mast Leveling Side-to-SideLeveling the Mast Final Dish Assembly Final Dish AssemblyLeveling Front-to-Back 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 HouseMaking the Final Connections Making the Final ConnectionsAbout the Phone Connection 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,