RCA Satellite TV Antenna manual Digital Satellite System Installers Reference, Support Line

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Troubleshooting

Digital Satellite System Installer's Reference

Thomson Consumer Electronics (Digital Satellite Systems)

Support Line

Digital Satellite System Service Support Line 1-800-679-4776

Call this number to resolve service and use and care questions.

Program Providers

DIRECTV

Customer Service 1-800-347-3288

Use this number to resolve programming and billing inquiries and to deactivate service.

Installer Activation 1-800-277-4388

Use this number to activate a newly installed system.

USSB

Customer Service 1-800-204-8772

Use this number to resolve programming and billing inquiries and to deactivate service.

Installer Activation 1-800-883-8772

Use this number to activate a newly installed system.

Digital Satellite System Publications

Publication/Description	Publication number
New Home "Prewiring" & Distribution Systems	T-DSSPREWIRE-1
Accessories and Antenna Components Catalog	T-8743CM
To obtain the publications listed above contact:
Thomson Consumer Electronics
10003 Bunsen Way
Louisville, KY 40299
Telephone: 502-491-8110

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Contents Satellite Dish Antenna Safety Information Universal Accessories D916 Wireless Phone Jack SystemD940EXP 2nd Room Kit ANT200 Amplified TV AntennaAccessory Order Form Detach HereTable 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? Connecting the Receiver to a TV Finding the Dish Pointing CoordinatesFinding the Dish Pointing Coordinates Additional InformationUsing the Dish Pointing Menu Screen Tip Precise Site SurveyPrecise Site Survey Final Site Survey Don’t have a clear view to the satellite’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 Partial Dish Assembly Setting the Elevation on the DishPartial Dish Assembly Tighten both nutsMounting the Mast Mounting The Mast On Solid Wood Or Lap Siding Important ConsiderationsMounting the Mast on Solid Wood or Lap Siding Materials NeededMounting Instructions YesInstalling a Spacer Mounting the Mast on Solid WoodMounting the Mast on Brick or Poured Concrete Mounting the Mast on Brick or Poured ConcreteMounting the Mast on a Hollow or Cinder Block Wall Materials Needed Tools NeededMounting 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 Few Words About Grounding the System Routing and Grounding the CablesFew Words About Grounding the System Acceptable central building ground pointsRouting and Grounding the Cables Cable Routing TipsRunning Cable Into the House Running a Cable into the HouseAbout the Phone Connection Making the Final ConnectionsMaking the Final Connections Acquiring and Fine Tuning the Signal Maximum Signal StrengthAdjusting the Azimuth and Elevation Settings Acquiring and Fine Tuning the SignalElevation Adjustment Ordering ProgrammingTroubleshooting Can’t Pick Up the Satellite SignalTroubleshooting Cabling and Connections ProblemsTemporary Satellite Signal Loss Dish Pointing StepsDigital Satellite System Installers Reference Support LineProgram Providers Digital Satellite System PublicationsIndex IndexPage Page North Meridian Street Indianapolis,