DirecTV HIRD-E11, HIRD-E25 owner manual Selecting a Mounting Option

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INSTALLING AND POINTING YOUR SATELLITE DISH ANTENNA

DANGER

Do not select a location to install the satellite dish antenna near power lines. You can be killed if the satellite dish antenna comes into contact with electric power lines.

Do not contact overhead power lines.

Check the distance to any nearby power lines before starting installation. Stay at least 20 feet away from all power lines.

If any part of the satellite dish antenna or mast assembly comes into contact with a power line, call your local power company. Do not try to remove it yourself. They will remove it safely.

Selecting a Mounting Option

Now that you have chosen where you want to install your satellite dish antenna, you need to select the appropriate mounting. Use the options described below to determine the section of this chapter that you should advance to.

All installations require grounding per NEC 810-15 and NEC 820-33.

Installing the satellite dish antenna on the side of your house. Do not install on vinyl or aluminum siding. See the section titled “Installing the Satellite Dish Antenna Onto a Wooden Surface.”

Installing the satellite dish antenna on the rail or floor of a deck. See the section titled “Installing the Satellite Dish Antenna Onto a Wooden Surface.”

Installing the satellite dish antenna on a brick surface. See the section titled “Installing the Satellite Dish Antenna Onto a Brick Surface.”

Installing the satellite dish antenna on a cinder block or masonry surface. See the section titled “Installing the Satellite Dish Antenna Onto a Cinder Block Surface.”

Installing the satellite dish antenna on a metal pole. See the section titled “Installing the Satellite Dish Antenna

Onto a Metal Pole.”

Note: If you will be installing the satellite dish antenna base plate and mast using a mounting configuration other than the ones recommended here, do so as follows:

1.Install the base plate and mast.

2.Verify that the mast is level.

3.Go to the section titled “Attaching the Reflector Onto the LNB Support Arm.”

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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 How Does All This Work? What You Should Do FirstSatellite Antenna Directv Plus System ComponentsDigital Satellite Receiver First Look AT the Directv Plus Digital Satellite Receiver Movies Remote ControlChoosing the Best Installing Remote Control BatteriesConnection for Your Entertainment System Hook Up the Audio/S-video SignalsHook Up the RF Signals Hook Up the Audio/Video SignalsFinishing Up Hook Up to a Stereo SystemFinding the VCR’s Remote Control Sensor Connecting the VCR Control CableNow You Can Turn It On Page Basic Navigation Front Panel vs. Remote Control KeysPage Satellite Antenna Installation screen Determine Where to Point Your Satellite Dish AntennaAlignment Result Pop-up Panel Installing and Pointing Your Satellite Dish AntennaChoosing the Antenna Installation Site Selecting a Mounting Option Installation Procedure Installing the Satellite Dish Antenna onto a Wooden SurfaceInstalling and Pointing Your Satellite Dish Antenna Installing the Satellite Dish Antenna onto a Brick Surface Installation Procedure Toggler installation steps Attaching the Reflector onto the LNB Support Arm Installing the Satellite Dish Antenna onto a Metal PoleAssembling the Satellite Dish Antenna Grounding the Base Plate Grounding the Metal Pole MountInstalling and Routing the LNB Coaxial Cable Attaching the LNB to the LNB Support Arm Connecting the Coaxial Cable to the LNBRouting 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 Directv Authorizing Your ServicePage Channel Banner Basic Channel ChangingInformation Banner TurboTune OneLine GuideAlphaTune Alt. Audio Alternate ServicesPage Choosing the Guide Style ON-SCREEN GuidesDescriptions General On-Screen Guide FeaturesCanceling PreSelected Programs Using PreSelectPreSelecting Programs for Taping PreSelecting Programs for ViewingProgram Guide SM. Cell Program Guide LG. Cell Logo Guide Title GuideFiltering the Guides Watchwordtm GuideTheme Filters Guide Times Channel ListClass Filters Information ScreenDone ViewPreSelect To View Cancel PreSelectBuy Buy Options Cancel PurchaseShow Times Page Menu Overview Digital Satellite RECEIVER’S Menu SystemPlaces to go from the Main Menu Main MenuPlaces to go from the Setup Menu Setup MenuCurrent settings overview Things to do in the Setup MenuScheduler Things to do in the Scheduler screenThings to do in the Check Mail screen Check MailMessage EraseLock/Unlock PurchasesPlaces to go from the Purchases screen 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 Things to do in the Advanced Preferences screen Advanced PreferencesFactory Defaults Demo ModeTV Timer LimitsThings to do in the Limits screen Channel ListsMax Rating Max SpendingThings to do in the Channel Lists screen Places to go from the Channel Lists screenThings to do in the Turbotune Setup screen InstallationPlaces to go from the Installation screen TurboTuneDish Type Things to do in the Installation screenPosition Things to do in the VCR Setup screen VCR SetupSystem Test Things to do in the System Test screenThings to do in the Watchword WatchWordScreen WatchWord #Programming Mode Programming the Remote ControlCode Scan Code EntryVCR Code Number Programming Your Remote Control Using the Remote ControlIdentifying Codes that Have Been Stored Controlling Other Components Using the AUX ButtonAssigning a Device to a Different Device Key Page Questions a P P E N D I X Answersand a Page Limited Warranty Revision a

HIRD-E11, HIRD-E25 specifications

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