DirecTV HIRD-B1 manual Installing and Pointing Your 4 Satellite Dish

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INSTALLING AND POINTING YOUR 4 SATELLITE DISH

One spot—22,300 miles in space—and you’ll find it. There’s a cluster of satellites way out there in space, and just as a telescope is pointed at a star, you need to point your dish at the satellites. In this chapter we will explain the basic process for determining where to mount your dish, basic installation of the dish and the procedure for pointing your dish. Read the contents of this chapter, as well as the important safety information in the front of this manual. These instructions are intended for an installer experienced in performing the various tasks described here. Depending on how you intend to install the antenna, you may be required to:

∙Climb a ladder and work on your roof.

∙Use a power drill to drill holes in your house.

∙Determine if there are water pipes, electrical wiring, or gas lines hidden in the walls near where you will be drilling.

∙Route coaxial cable through the foundation wall, under floors, and through interior walls.

∙Ground the antenna and coaxial cable as recommended in the National Electrical Code (published by the National Fire Protection Association, Batterymarch Park, Quincy, MA 02269).

If you do not feel comfortable about performing these tasks or complying with installation requirements, contact your dealer for information on having your system installed by an authorized professional installer. The warranty covering your DIRECTV System assumes professional installation. The warranty may not apply in self installation situations since improper installations could damage the various components or cause undesired operation.

The satellite cluster is located 22,300 miles in orbit above the equator. To aim the antenna at the satellites you need to know the azimuth and elevation angles. Your digital satellite receiver will assist you in determining these angles. If you see the message:

“Searching for satellite signal. To access related utilities, press .”

press the key. Otherwise, press keys in the following order to navigate to the INSTALLATION screen:

∙ to display the MAIN MENU

∙ or to move the highlight over the Setup Menu button

∙ to display the SETUP MENU

∙ or to move the highlight over the Installation button

∙ to display the INSTALLATION screen

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Contents Model HIRD-B1 Directv or 1-800-204-USSB Important Safety Instructions Service Federal Comunications Commission FCC Regulatory Information Page Table of Contents Programming Your Remote Control What You Should Do First HUGHES-BRAND Directv SystemHow Does All This Work? Satellite Antenna Directv System ComponentsDigital Satellite Receiver HUGHES-BRAND Directv System Movies Remote ControlChoosing the Best Connections Setting UP Your Directv SystemHook Up the Audio/Video Signals Hook Up the Audio/S-video SignalsSetting UP Your Directv System Hook Up the RF SignalsNow You Can Turn It On Installing Batteries in Your Remote ControlFinishing Up Controlling the Digital Satellite Receiver Front Panel vs. Remote Control KeysBasic Navigation Page Installing and Pointing Your 4 Satellite Dish Alignment Result Pop-up Panel Determine Where to Point Your Satellite DishChoosing the Antenna Installation Site Installation screenInstalling and Pointing Your Satellite Dish Page Selecting a Mounting Option Installation Procedure Installing the Antenna onto a Wooden SurfaceInstalling and Pointing Your Satellite Dish Installing the Antenna onto a Brick Surface Installing the Antenna onto a Cinder Block Surface Toggler installation steps Installing the Antenna onto a Metal Pole Attaching the Reflector onto the LNB Support Arm Attaching the Antenna Assembly to the Mast or PoleAssembling the HANT-3S Antenna Grounding the Base Plate Grounding the Metal Pole MountInstalling and Routing the LNB Coaxial Cable Attaching the LNB to the LNB Support Arm Connecting the Coaxial Cable to the LNBRouting the LNB Cable to the Satellite Receiver Connecting the Satellite DishPositioning the Satellite Dish Pointing the Dish Using the Box Method Page Ussb Authorizing Your ServicePage Basic Channel Changing Watching Satellite ProgrammingChannel Banner TurboTune Information BannerOneLine Guide LogoBeltAlt. Audio Alternate ServicesData Page Choosing the Guide Style ON-SCREEN GuidesUsing PreSelect to Schedule Programs for Viewing General On-Screen Guide FeaturesProgram Guide SM. Cell Program Guide LG. Cell Logo Guide Title GuideTheme Filters Filtering the GuidesGuide Times Channel ListView Information ScreenClass Filters DoneBuy $ Cancel PreSelectCancel Purchase PreSelect To ViewShow Times Menu Overview Your RECEIVER’S Menu SystemPlaces to go from the Main Menu Main MenuPlaces to go from the Setup Menu Setup MenuThings to do on the Main Menu Things to do on the Scheduler screen Things to do on the Setup MenuCurrent settings overview SchedulerMessage Check MailPurchases Things to do on the Check Mail screenPlaces to go from the Purchases screen New CardThings to do on the Purchases screen Unlocking Procedure Locking ProcedureLock/Unlock Places to go from the Preferences screen PreferencesThings to do on the Preferences screen Things to do on the Advanced Preferences screen Advanced PreferencesPhone Prefix Factory DefaultsLimits Data PortMax Spending Channel ListsThings to do on the Limits screen Max RatingThings to do on the Channel Lists screen Places to go from the Channel Lists screenThings to do on the Installation screen InstallationThings to do on the Turbotune Setup screen Places to go from the Installation screenReceiver Test System TestThings to do on the System Test screen PositionProgramming Your Remote 8 Control Programming the Remote ControlCode Scan Brand Televisions Code EntryAUX Controlling Other Components Using the AUX Button Using the Remote ControlAssigning a Device to a Different Device Key Page Limited Warranty Revision a