RCA Satellite TV Antenna manual Table Of Contents

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Connections and Setup

Table Of Contents
Preparing for Installation	3
Installation Overview	4
The Big Question: Should I Do This Myself?	5
General Site Survey	5
Finding a Clear Line of Sight	6
Where Is The Satellite, Anyway?	6
How High Up in the Sky is the Satellite?	6
Finding the Dish Pointing Coordinates	7
Connecting the Receiver to a TV	7
Using the Dish Pointing Menu Screen	8
Precise Site Survey	9
A Final Site Survey	10
Estimating Cable Requirements	11
Cable Estimate Procedure	12
Dish Assembly Overview	13
Partial Dish Assembly	14
Setting the Elevation on the Dish	14
Mounting the Mast	15
Mounting The Mast On Solid Wood Or Lap Siding	16
Important Considerations:	16
Mounting Instructions	17
Installing a Spacer	18
Mounting the Mast on Brick or Poured Concrete	19
IMPORTANT Considerations	19
Mounting Instructions	19
Mounting the Mast on a Hollow or Cinder Block Wall	20
IMPORTANT Considerations	20
Mounting Instructions	21
Mounting Instructions	23
Mounting the Dish On A Pole	23
Mounting the Mast on a Roof	25
Step-by-step Instructions for Mounting the Mast on a Roof	25

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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,