RCA 15407690 manual Finding the Dish Pointing Coordinates, Using the Dish Pointing Menu Screen

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Preparing for Installation

Finding the Dish Pointing Coordinates

Finding the dish pointing coordinates for your location includes presetting the elevation and tilt. This is done by following directions that appear on your TV screen. You need to make sure that your digital satellite receiver, HDTV, or HD set-top converter is connected and working so that you can see these menu directions on a television screen.

See the User’s Manual that came with your digital satellite receiver, HDTV, or HD set-top converter for more information about finding the antenna’s pointing coordinates.

Tip

If you are using a digital satellite receiver or HD set-top converter, you can make a simple connection as shown below to get your dish pointing coordinates now, and to view the signal meter later in the installation process.

Satellite Receiver or

Using the Dish Pointing Menu Screen

You need to use your digital satellite receiver, HDTV, or HD set-top converter’s

Set-Top Converter

Television

OUT TO TV

on-screen menu feature to obtain the precise dish pointing coordinates for your location. You can find these numbers by navigating through these menus.

Because this DIRECTV PLUS™ satellite dish antenna can be used with several different types of products, we cannot show you the specific instructions for obtaining dish pointing information here. Specific instructions for using on- screen menus can be found in the manual that came with your HDTV, set-top converter, or satellite receiver.

Recording the Coordinates

When you’ve obtained the coordinates, record the elevation, azimuth, and tilt (polarization) numbers below.

ANTENNA IN

Elevation is the up/down angle that the dish is pointed.

Azimuth is side-to-side direction that the dish is pointed.

Tilt (polarization) is the circular rotation of the dish itself, like a steering wheel.

Elevation ___________________

Azimuth _____________________

Tilt (polarization) _______________

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Contents Directv Plus Changing Entertainment. AgainSafety Information Antenna GroundingTable of Contents Final Installation Preparing for Installation Chapter OverviewCompleting the Final Installation Installation OverviewPreparing for Installation Mounting the Mast Brick or Poured Concrete Surface Mounting Options Solid Wood or Lap Siding Hollow or Cinder Block WallShould I Do This Myself? General Site SurveyHow High Up in the Sky is the Satellite? Satellite LocationsFinding a Clear Line of Sight Finding the Dish Pointing Coordinates Using the Dish Pointing Menu ScreenRecording the Coordinates Precise Site Survey If you live in San FranciscoDon’t have a clear view to the satellite Estimating Cable RequirementsFinal Site Survey ’m Not sure If I have a Clear ViewOutdoor Directv Plus Dish Assembly Overview Hardware IncludedMast Foot Hardware Securing the Mast FootSecure the Antenna Mast Clamp Mast Clamp HardwareFine Tuning Adjustment Attaching the Mast Clamp to the Directv Plus Antenna Setting the Tilt PolarizationReflector Hardware Attaching the LNB Support Arm and Adapter Move On to the Next SectionMounting the Mast Mounting The Mast On Solid Wood Or Lap Siding Important ConsiderationsMounting Instructions Installing a Spacer Mounting the Mast on Brick or Poured Concrete Yes Mounting the Mast on a Hollow or Cinder Block Wall Important ConsiderationSnap off straps flush with the wall Mounting the Directv Plus Dish On a Pole 45 cut Final Installation Leveling the Mast Leveling Side-to-SideFinal Directv Plus Dish Assembly Leveling Front-to-BackLNB Hardware Acceptable central building ground points Grounding HardwareRouting and Grounding the Cables Cable Routing TipsRunning Cable Into the House Cable Entry OverviewMultiswitch Mounting Hardware Step-by-Step Instructions for Routing the CablesMaking the Final Connections About the Phone ConnectionAcquiring and Fine Tuning the Signal Maximum Signal StrengthFine-Tuning adjustment Final Installation Reference Cabling and Connections Problems TroubleshootingCan’t Pick Up the Satellite Signal Directv Plus Dish Positioning and Pointing ProblemsTemporary Satellite Signal Loss Directv Plus Dish Pointing StepsToll-Free Telephone Product Help Returning Equipment to Thomson for Repair or ExchangeLimited Warranty Index LNBRestrictions 2 RG-6 coaxial cable 100%