Chapter 4
Installation Instructions
Tip: Using cable labels makes it easy to tell which cables connect to the receiver ports.
Sat In - Connect a coaxial cable between the DishPro LNBF and SAT IN on the back of the receiver. Peel off the blue sticker and affix it to the cable close to where it connects to the SAT IN connection on the back of the receiver.
TV Set Out to a TV - Connect a coaxial cable between the TV SET OUT on the receiver an the TV’s input. Peel off the white sticker and affix it to the cable close to where it connects to the TV SET OUT connection on the back of the receiver.
TV Set Out to a VCR (Optional) - Connect a coaxial cable between the TV SET OUT on the receiver and the VCR’s input. Connect another cable between the VCR’s output and the TV’s input.
Set the receiver to tune to channel 3 or 4 - Make sure the TV and VCR (if installed) are on the channel you set in the 3/4 Modulator screen. The receiver comes preset to channel 3. See Setting Up the Receiver For Channel 3 or 4 on page 48.
Installing a DISH 500 Antenna
Note: If you have a Dish antenna system already installed, and the dish has been pointed for the strongest possible signal strength, you can skip this chapter and go directly to Appendix A to install the satellite receiver in an existing system.
The first step in installing your dish antenna is to assemble the satellite dish, mount it, and point it in the general direction of a satellite. To do this, follow these instructions:
Finding the Satellites
You need to find the satellites in the sky. To do this, you need to know the azimuth angle (the south, southeast, or southwest direction to the satellites) and the elevation angle (the angle up to the satellites) from your location, and the skew angle.
1.Make sure that the remote control batteries are fresh, and are installed properly.
2.Turn ON the television and receiver.
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