DirecTV HIRD-B1 manual Installing and Pointing Your 4 Satellite Dish

INSTALLING AND POINTING YOUR 4 SATELLITE DISH

One spot—22,300 miles in space—and you’ll find it. There’s a cluster of satellites way out there in space, and just as a telescope is pointed at a star, you need to point your dish at the satellites. In this chapter we will explain the basic process for determining where to mount your dish, basic installation of the dish and the procedure for pointing your dish. Read the contents of this chapter, as well as the important safety information in the front of this manual. These instructions are intended for an installer experienced in performing the various tasks described here. Depending on how you intend to install the antenna, you may be required to:

∙Climb a ladder and work on your roof.

∙Use a power drill to drill holes in your house.

∙Determine if there are water pipes, electrical wiring, or gas lines hidden in the walls near where you will be drilling.

∙Route coaxial cable through the foundation wall, under floors, and through interior walls.

∙Ground the antenna and coaxial cable as recommended in the National Electrical Code (published by the National Fire Protection Association, Batterymarch Park, Quincy, MA 02269).

If you do not feel comfortable about performing these tasks or complying with installation requirements, contact your dealer for information on having your system installed by an authorized professional installer. The warranty covering your DIRECTV System assumes professional installation. The warranty may not apply in self installation situations since improper installations could damage the various components or cause undesired operation.

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

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