RCA 15407690 manual Preparing for Installation, Chapter Overview

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Chapter 1

Preparing for Installation

Chapter Overview:

•Installation Overview

•Mounting Options

•General Site Survey

•Finding the Dish Pointing Coordinates

•Estimating Cable Requirements

•DIRECTV PLUS™ Dish Assembly Overview

•Setting the Elevation and Attaching the Fine Tuning Adjustment

•Attaching the Mast Clamp to the DIRECTV PLUS™ Antenna

•Setting the Tilt (Polarization)

•Attaching the LNB Support Arm and Adapter

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Contents Changing Entertainment. Again Directv PlusAntenna Grounding Safety InformationTable of Contents Final Installation Chapter Overview Preparing for InstallationPreparing for Installation Installation OverviewCompleting the Final Installation Mounting the MastSolid Wood or Lap Siding Mounting OptionsBrick or Poured Concrete Surface Hollow or Cinder Block WallGeneral Site Survey Should I Do This Myself?Finding a Clear Line of Sight Satellite LocationsHow High Up in the Sky is the Satellite? Recording the Coordinates Using the Dish Pointing Menu ScreenFinding the Dish Pointing Coordinates If you live in San Francisco Precise Site SurveyFinal Site Survey Estimating Cable RequirementsDon’t have a clear view to the satellite ’m Not sure If I have a Clear ViewOutdoor Hardware Included Directv Plus Dish Assembly OverviewSecure the Antenna Mast Clamp Securing the Mast FootMast Foot Hardware Mast Clamp HardwareFine Tuning Adjustment Reflector Hardware Setting the Tilt PolarizationAttaching the Mast Clamp to the Directv Plus Antenna Move On to the Next Section Attaching the LNB Support Arm and AdapterMounting the Mast Important Considerations Mounting The Mast On Solid Wood Or Lap SidingMounting Instructions Installing a Spacer Mounting the Mast on Brick or Poured Concrete Yes Important Consideration Mounting the Mast on a Hollow or Cinder Block WallSnap off straps flush with the wall Mounting the Directv Plus Dish On a Pole 45 cut Final Installation Leveling Side-to-Side Leveling the MastLeveling Front-to-Back Final Directv Plus Dish AssemblyLNB Hardware Grounding Hardware Acceptable central building ground pointsCable Routing Tips Routing and Grounding the CablesCable Entry Overview Running Cable Into the HouseStep-by-Step Instructions for Routing the Cables Multiswitch Mounting HardwareAbout the Phone Connection Making the Final ConnectionsMaximum Signal Strength Acquiring and Fine Tuning the SignalFine-Tuning adjustment Final Installation Reference Can’t Pick Up the Satellite Signal TroubleshootingCabling and Connections Problems Directv Plus Dish Positioning and Pointing ProblemsDirectv Plus Dish Pointing Steps Temporary Satellite Signal LossReturning Equipment to Thomson for Repair or Exchange Toll-Free Telephone Product HelpLimited Warranty LNB IndexRestrictions 2 RG-6 coaxial cable 100%