DirecTV HIRD-B1 manual Determine Where to Point Your Satellite Dish, Installation screen

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The INSTALLATION screen

HUGHES-BRAND DIRECTV SYSTEM OWNER’S MANUAL

Determine Where to Point Your Satellite Dish

The INSTALLATION screen

When you press you will be whisked into the screen that assists you with dish pointing and signal strength utilities. Since you may have never used the

DIRECTV System before, we’ll go slowly at first. But pay attention; you are starting to learn how to navigate the menus.

Move the highlight to the Position button and press . You will need to decide whether you know where you are by your ZIP code or by your latitudinal and longitudinal position. Press the or keys on the remote control or receiver front panel until your

preferred selection is highlighted. Then press .

You will now see a pop-up panel with space to enter your information. Enter your location. If you are using the remote control, press the “SAT” key, followed by the five appropriate digits. From the remote control or receiver front panel you can also use the or keys to increase or decrease the highlighted digit value, and the

key to advance to the next digit. Use the key to back up to correct any mistakes. When you are

finished, press on the button labeled OK to continue.

ALIGNMENT RESULT Pop-up Panel

The ALIGNMENT RESULT will display the proper elevation and azimuth for pointing the dish calculated from the location you entered. You should take a moment

to write down the elevation and azimuth numbers.

ELEVATION: ______

AZIMUTH: ______

The values displayed are fairly accurate; however some fine-tuning may be necessary. Use these values when choosing a mounting location for your satellite dish, remembering that you will need an unobstructed view in that direction.

The ALIGNMENT RESULT screen

Choosing the Antenna

Installation Site

WARNING

For your own safety, follow these important safety rules:

∙ Perform as many functions as possible on the ground.

∙ Do not install the antenna on a rainy or windy day.

If you start to drop the antenna or mast assembly, get away from it and let it fall.

Perform the following steps to select the best site to install the antenna:

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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 How Does All This Work? HUGHES-BRAND Directv SystemWhat You Should Do First Digital Satellite Receiver Directv System ComponentsSatellite Antenna HUGHES-BRAND Directv System Remote Control MoviesSetting UP Your Directv System Choosing the Best ConnectionsHook Up the Audio/S-video Signals Hook Up the Audio/Video SignalsHook Up the RF Signals Setting UP Your Directv SystemFinishing Up Installing Batteries in Your Remote ControlNow You Can Turn It On Basic Navigation Front Panel vs. Remote Control KeysControlling the Digital Satellite Receiver Page Installing and Pointing Your 4 Satellite Dish Determine Where to Point Your Satellite Dish Choosing the Antenna Installation SiteInstallation screen Alignment Result Pop-up PanelInstalling and Pointing Your Satellite Dish Page Selecting a Mounting Option Installing the Antenna onto a Wooden Surface Installation ProcedureInstalling 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 Assembling the HANT-3S Antenna Attaching the Antenna Assembly to the Mast or PoleAttaching the Reflector onto the LNB Support Arm Grounding the Metal Pole Mount Grounding the Base PlateInstalling and Routing the LNB Coaxial Cable Connecting the Coaxial Cable to the LNB Attaching the LNB to the LNB Support ArmPositioning the Satellite Dish Connecting the Satellite DishRouting the LNB Cable to the Satellite Receiver Pointing the Dish Using the Box Method Page Authorizing Your Service UssbPage Channel Banner Watching Satellite ProgrammingBasic Channel Changing Information Banner OneLine GuideLogoBelt TurboTuneData Alternate ServicesAlt. Audio Page ON-SCREEN Guides Choosing the Guide StyleGeneral On-Screen Guide Features Using PreSelect to Schedule Programs for ViewingProgram Guide SM. Cell Program Guide LG. Cell Title Guide Logo GuideFiltering the Guides Theme FiltersChannel List Guide TimesInformation Screen Class FiltersDone ViewCancel PreSelect Cancel PurchasePreSelect To View Buy $Show Times Your RECEIVER’S Menu System Menu OverviewMain Menu Places to go from the Main MenuThings to do on the Main Menu Setup MenuPlaces to go from the Setup Menu Things to do on the Setup Menu Current settings overviewScheduler Things to do on the Scheduler screenCheck Mail PurchasesThings to do on the Check Mail screen MessageThings to do on the Purchases screen New CardPlaces to go from the Purchases screen Lock/Unlock Locking ProcedureUnlocking Procedure Things to do on the Preferences screen PreferencesPlaces to go from the Preferences screen Advanced Preferences Things to do on the Advanced Preferences screenFactory Defaults LimitsData Port Phone PrefixChannel Lists Things to do on the Limits screenMax Rating Max SpendingPlaces to go from the Channel Lists screen Things to do on the Channel Lists screenInstallation Things to do on the Turbotune Setup screenPlaces to go from the Installation screen Things to do on the Installation screenSystem Test Things to do on the System Test screenPosition Receiver TestCode Scan Programming the Remote ControlProgramming Your Remote 8 Control Code Entry Brand TelevisionsAUX Using the Remote Control Controlling Other Components Using the AUX ButtonAssigning a Device to a Different Device Key Page Limited Warranty Revision a