Kathrein UFD 170 manual Alignment Satellite Search

Alignment (Satellite Search)

If the vehicle is not on supports during the search process and people are moving around inside it, there is a risk that the satelli- te is not found due to the move- ments of the vehicle.

The antenna is aligned automatically. After turning on the UFD 170, the turntable automatically moves to the last channel received and the associated satellite position (e.g. ARD/ASTRA).

This works because every satellite emits its own identifi cation signal, which is automatically identifi ed by the UFD 170.

The satellite search is started when you select a channel. If the turntable has not yet saved the position of the satellite, you will see the following display when you select a channel (example):

If the satellite is found, it is saved by the turntable and no search is necessary the next time the programme is selected.

Press the  button to start search mode.

The search lasts a maximum of 380 seconds. You will fi rst see the following message:

As soon as the turntable has found the correct satellite, automatic

fine-tuning is carried out. The search lasts a maximum of 90 seconds (if the signal level is suffi cient, the satellite position is immediately saved by the turntable unit). The screen may “freeze” during fi ne tuning - this is determined by the system.

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