DirecTV GAEB0A, GCEB0A manual Signal Strength, System Test

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Testing your system When you have aligned your dish antenna to the azimuth and elevation angles shown on the Install pane:

1.Highlight the Signal tab.

2.Use the button to highlight the Source pull-down menu

3.Signal quality is indicated by a scale at the bottom of the pane and with an audible indication. The frequency and tempo of the tone increase with signal strength.

SIGNAL STRENGTH

 

 

 

Thu, Feb 7

1:14 PM

Install

 

 

 

 

 

Signal

 

Signal Strength

 

 

VCR

Source

 

Transponder

 

Prefs

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Test

Satellite 101) (A)

 

04

 

New Card

 

 

 

 

 

Upgrade

Status:

Signal Locked

 

 

Features

Current:

95

Highest:

95

 

Watch TV

 

 

 

 

 

Main Menu

 

 

 

 

 

4.Highlight the Transponder pull-down menu.

5.You may need to select another transponder to achieve the highest signal indication.

6.Select the transponder providing the best signal.

7.Use the button to highlight the Test tab.

8.Highlight Begin Test and press the SELECT button.

Results appear within a few seconds and should resemble those in the figure. If your test results are much different from those shown in the figures, or you receive no signal indication, refer to page 6.

SYSTEM TEST

 

Wed, Jun 13

10:14 PM

Install

 

 

 

Signal

 

System Tests

 

VCR

Begin Test

Xponder Test

 

Prefs

 

 

 

 

Test

Version

: 5317.6

 

New Card

 

Wink Version

:0.0.0.75

 

Upgrade

 

Signal

:OK

 

Features

 

Tuning

:OK

 

Watch TV

Phone

:OK

 

Main Menu

 

Access Card

:OK

 

 

 

 

 

(ID 0000-0000-0000)

 

Front Panel

:OK

 

To perform the Transponder test:

1.Move the highlight to the Xponder Test pull-down menu.

2.Press the SELECT button.

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Contents Directv Directv System hardware and installation Important Safety Instructions Important Safety InstructionsInstallation Service Federal Communications Commission FCC Regulatory Information Contents Viii Contents Getting Started Setup overviewGAEB0A Onscreen Menu Icons To connect your TV to the Directv ReceiverVCR Determine antenna anglesSystem Test Signal StrengthInstallation Connect a terrestrial antenna Connecting componentsConnect the RF remote Control antennaConnect the VCR Control Cable Connecting a VCRTest the VCR Record/Stop Connecting a home entertainment system Using the remote control HMRC-8 Remote Control Function Quick Reference Remote control functions Code scanning BatteriesDirectv Interactive Using DirectvDirectv Interactive TM Using the remote control This chapter describes Using the menusTo cancel a Pay Per View event Cancelling purchasesPurchasing pay per view PPV To purchase a pay per view eventView Mail Viewing Mail Using Caller IDTo schedule or edit an event Using the program DirectorTo schedule a program Program DirectorAdjusting audio and video Setting guide preferencesTo cancel a program scheduled for viewing or taping Audio AdjustmentUsing Dolby Digital audio Adjusting the screen image Using WatchWordNew Access Card Adjusting system settingsNEW Access Card Preferences Change Receiver ID If you are usingCaller ID enable/disable Input key enable/disableRestore factory default SettingsGrid guide Using program guidesLogo Guide To turn off the Picture-In-Guide featureTo select a guide style Program guide and menu featuresDTV TNN AutomobilesTo set TurboTune channels Using TurboTuneUsing program guides Using favorite channel lists Setting favorites and filtersFAV. a Favorite ListFAV. C Category Filter Filtering the program guideGuide Times How to lock the system Using access controlsParental Lock Unlocking the system Setting ratings limitsTo change the displayed limit Setting spending and time limitsTV-PG TV-MAUsing access controls Questions & Answers What if my question isn’t listed here? Manufacturers device control codes Television brands and remote control codes AUX audio brands and remote control codes DVD player brands and remote control codes Index VCR GAEB0A GCEB0A HRMC-8 HANT-XX 1031941-0001 Rev. a April 15