DirecTV HIRD-E25 Determine Where to Point Your Satellite Dish Antenna, Installation screen

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DIRECTV PLUS SYSTEM FROM HUGHES NETWORK SYSTEMS - OWNER’S MANUAL

For the traditional 18” satellite dish, confirm that you have all of the components listed below.

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Steel reflector (1)

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LNB (1)

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Flat head screws (4)

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Mast (1)

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¼-inch nuts (5)

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¼-20 x ½-inch

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Base plate (1)

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Retainer screw (2)

 

grounding bolt (1)

 

 

∙ LNB support arm (1)

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Cable clip (1)

 

 

For the larger, oval, multi-LNB satellite dish, refer to the assembly documentation included with the satellite dish.

If you are missing any parts contact the Customer Care Center at 1-800-274-8995.

Your satellite dish antenna will need to be pointed at a satellite cluster located 22,300 miles in orbit above the equator. To aim the satellite dish antenna at the satellites you need to know the azimuth and elevation angles. The 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

Determine Where to Point Your Satellite Dish Antenna

The INSTALLATION screen

When you press you will see a screen that assists you with the satellite dish antenna pointing and signal strength utilities.

Move the highlight to the Dish Type button and press . You will need to specify the style of dish you have so that the pointing information will be accurate. Press the or keys on the remote control or receiver front panel until your preferred selection is highlighted.

SINGLE – Refers to the traditional 18” satellite dish. This dish will be configured with an LNB with either one or two outputs.

DUAL – Refers to the larger, oval, multi-LNB satellite

dish. This dish will be configured with two LNBs in theThe INSTALLATION screen positions marked “SAT A” (101°) and “SAT B” (119 °).

Each LNB will have one or two outputs.

TRIPLE - Refers to the larger, oval, multi-LNB satellite dish. This dish will be configured with three LNBs in the positions marked “SAT A” (101 °), “SAT B” (119°) and “SAT C” (110°). Each LNB will have one of two outputs.

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Contents HIRD-E25 Directv Important Safety Instructions Installation Service Federal Comunications Commission FCC Regulatory Information Table of Contents Digital Satellite RECEIVER’S What You Should Do First How Does All This Work?Satellite Antenna Directv Plus System ComponentsDigital Satellite Receiver First Look AT the Directv Plus Digital Satellite Receiver Remote Control MoviesInstalling Remote Control Batteries Choosing the BestHook Up the Audio/S-video Signals Connection for Your Entertainment SystemHook Up the Audio/Video Signals Hook Up the RF SignalsHook Up to a Stereo System Finishing UpFinding the VCR’s Remote Control Sensor Connecting the VCR Control CableNow You Can Turn It On Page Front Panel vs. Remote Control Keys Basic NavigationPage Satellite Antenna Determine Where to Point Your Satellite Dish Antenna Installation screenInstalling and Pointing Your Satellite Dish Antenna Alignment Result Pop-up PanelChoosing the Antenna Installation Site Selecting a Mounting Option Installing the Satellite Dish Antenna onto a Wooden Surface Installation ProcedureInstalling and Pointing Your Satellite Dish Antenna Installing the Satellite Dish Antenna onto a Brick Surface Installation Procedure Toggler installation steps Installing the Satellite Dish Antenna onto a Metal Pole Attaching the Reflector onto the LNB Support ArmAssembling the Satellite Dish Antenna 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 ArmRouting the LNB Cable to the Satellite Receiver Connecting the Satellite Dish AntennaPositioning the Satellite Dish Antenna Pointing the Satellite Dish Antenna Using the Box Method Page Authorizing Your Service DirectvPage Channel Banner Basic Channel ChangingInformation Banner TurboTune OneLine GuideAlphaTune Alternate Services Alt. AudioPage ON-SCREEN Guides Choosing the Guide StyleGeneral On-Screen Guide Features DescriptionsPreSelecting Programs for Taping Using PreSelectCanceling PreSelected Programs PreSelecting Programs for ViewingProgram Guide SM. Cell Program Guide LG. Cell Title Guide Logo GuideFiltering the Guides Watchwordtm GuideTheme Filters Channel List Guide TimesDone Information ScreenClass Filters ViewPreSelect To View Cancel PreSelectBuy Buy Options Cancel PurchaseShow Times Page Digital Satellite RECEIVER’S Menu System Menu OverviewMain Menu Places to go from the Main MenuSetup Menu Places to go from the Setup MenuScheduler Things to do in the Setup MenuCurrent settings overview Things to do in the Scheduler screenMessage Check MailThings to do in the Check Mail screen ErasePlaces to go from the Purchases screen PurchasesLock/Unlock Things to do on the Purchases screenUnlocking Procedure Locking ProcedureTemporarily Overriding the Lock Places to go from the Preferences screen PreferencesThings to do in the Preferences screen Advanced Preferences Things to do in the Advanced Preferences screenTV Timer Demo ModeFactory Defaults LimitsMax Rating Channel ListsThings to do in the Limits screen Max SpendingPlaces to go from the Channel Lists screen Things to do in the Channel Lists screenPlaces to go from the Installation screen InstallationThings to do in the Turbotune Setup screen TurboTuneDish Type Things to do in the Installation screenPosition System Test VCR SetupThings to do in the VCR Setup screen Things to do in the System Test screenScreen WatchWordThings to do in the Watchword WatchWord #Code Scan Programming the Remote ControlProgramming Mode Code EntryVCR Code Number Using the Remote Control Programming Your Remote ControlControlling Other Components Using the AUX Button Identifying Codes that Have Been StoredAssigning a Device to a Different Device Key Page Questions a P P E N D I X Answersand a Page Limited Warranty Revision a

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