DirecTV SAT GO manual Aligning the Antenna with the Satellite

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Setting Up Your DIRECTV® Sat-Go

Aligning the Antenna with the Satellite

The Signal Strength Meter will help you to fine-tune the antenna signal. It is important to obtain the strongest (peak) signal possible.

The higher the signal, the less likely you are to experience signal outages during adverse weather.

Good Signal Strength = 60% Minimum Signal Strength = 50%

1.Turn the DIRECTV Sat-Go on. Press (POWER) button on the TV display panel.

2.Press the Signal button on the receiver to display the Signal Strength Meter on the Test Signal Strength screen.

a.Point the antenna to the general southerly direction using the compass and/or use the Direction and Angle coordinates that display on the Signal Strength Meter screen to guide you as you rotate the antenna. Set the antenna to the angle/elevation for your ZIP code as noted on the previous page.

b.Very slowly move the antenna from side-to-side horizontally to get the highest number, then slightly tilt the antenna angle up and down to obtain the optimum signal strength.

c.Pause for 3-5 seconds during antenna rotation to allow the Signal Strength Meter to update, which will show your current Direction and Angle coordinates and signal strength. An audible beep sounds and the beeps become faster as your signal strength becomes stronger.

d.Once you scan and obtain the optimal signal strength (60-70%), stop. Write down the actual angle and duration from the compass on the compass label included with the DIRECTV Sat-Go.

TIP: You may want to rotate the antenna past the peak signal a couple of times to make sure you stop on the strongest signal.

e.Press and hold the Signal button on the receiver to exit and watch live TV.

You have now successfully set up the DIRECTV Sat-Go and are receiving the DIRECTV satellite signal.

3. On the Signal Strength screen, Highlight Done and press SELECT.

Note: If this is a new setup, the Receiver will gather satellite information for a few minutes.

Moving the antenna after attaining signal lock may cause the antenna to lose signal lock and require you to realign the antenna.

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