Installing and Pointing Your Satellite Dish | DirecTV HIRD-B1

INSTALLING AND POINTING YOUR SATELLITE DISH

3)Using a carpenter’s level, plumb the antenna mast in at least two different locations on the side of the mast, as shown. These two measurements should be at right angles to each other. If the mast is plumbed (aligned vertically with the bubble level), go to step 5. Otherwise, loosen the pivot bolt and adjustment nuts (see diagram).

4)Rotate the mast until it is plumb with the level, then tighten the pivot bolt and alignment

nuts. If you are still unable to align the mast with the level, try using wooden shims. If they do not correct the problem you will need to find another site to install the antenna.

5)Set the mast aside and drill a 1/8-inch x 3-inch pilot hole where you made the pencil mark.

6)Install the mast assembly onto the mounting surface using a 3-inch x ¼-inch lag screw. Tighten the screw enough to secure the base plate, but leave it loose enough to enable you to adjust the base plate.

7)Verify that the mast is still plumb and adjust if necessary.

8)Mark the locations of the outside holes and remaining center hole on the mounting surface.

9)Remove the base plate from the mounting surface.

10)Drill a 1/8-inch x 3-inch pilot hole for the lower center hole.

11)Drill four 1/8-inch x 2-inch pilot holes for the outside holes.

12)While holding the base plate in place, apply silicone sealant onto the six pilot holes and

around the bottom edge of the base where it contacts the mounting surface (see diagram). Doing so will help prevent water from seeping into your house.

13) Install four 2-inch x 5/16-inch lag screws and four 5/16-inch washers into the outside holes on the base plate.

14) Install two 3-inch x ¼-inch lag screws into the center holes on the base plate.

15) Tighten all screws.

16) Apply additional silicone sealant to cover the tops of the lag screws.

With the base plate and mast installed, proceed to the section titled “Attaching the

Reflector Onto the LNB Support Arm” later in this chapter.

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Contents

Model HIRD-B1 Directv or 1-800-204-USSB Important Safety Instructions Service Federal Comunications Commission FCC Regulatory Information Page Table of Contents Programming Your Remote Control What You Should Do First HUGHES-BRAND Directv SystemHow Does All This Work? Satellite Antenna Directv System ComponentsDigital Satellite Receiver HUGHES-BRAND Directv System Movies Remote Control Choosing the Best Connections Setting UP Your Directv System Hook Up the Audio/Video Signals Hook Up the Audio/S-video Signals Setting UP Your Directv System Hook Up the RF Signals Now You Can Turn It On Installing Batteries in Your Remote ControlFinishing Up Controlling the Digital Satellite Receiver Front Panel vs. Remote Control KeysBasic Navigation Page Installing and Pointing Your 4 Satellite Dish Choosing the Antenna Installation Site Determine Where to Point Your Satellite DishInstallation screen Alignment Result Pop-up Panel Installing and Pointing Your Satellite Dish Page Selecting a Mounting Option Installation Procedure Installing the Antenna onto a Wooden Surface Installing and Pointing Your Satellite Dish Installing the Antenna onto a Brick Surface Installing the Antenna onto a Cinder Block Surface Toggler installation steps Installing the Antenna onto a Metal Pole Attaching the Reflector onto the LNB Support Arm Attaching the Antenna Assembly to the Mast or PoleAssembling the HANT-3S Antenna Grounding the Base Plate Grounding the Metal Pole Mount Installing and Routing the LNB Coaxial Cable Attaching the LNB to the LNB Support Arm Connecting the Coaxial Cable to the LNB Routing the LNB Cable to the Satellite Receiver Connecting the Satellite DishPositioning the Satellite Dish Pointing the Dish Using the Box Method Page Ussb Authorizing Your ServicePage Basic Channel Changing Watching Satellite ProgrammingChannel Banner OneLine Guide Information BannerLogoBelt TurboTune Alt. Audio Alternate ServicesData Page Choosing the Guide Style ON-SCREEN Guides Using PreSelect to Schedule Programs for Viewing General On-Screen Guide Features Program Guide SM. Cell Program Guide LG. Cell Logo Guide Title Guide Theme Filters Filtering the Guides Guide Times Channel List Class Filters Information ScreenDone View Cancel Purchase Cancel PreSelectPreSelect To View Buy $ Show Times Menu Overview Your RECEIVER’S Menu System Places to go from the Main Menu Main Menu Places to go from the Setup Menu Setup MenuThings to do on the Main Menu Current settings overview Things to do on the Setup MenuScheduler Things to do on the Scheduler screen Purchases Check MailThings to do on the Check Mail screen Message Places to go from the Purchases screen New CardThings to do on the Purchases screen Unlocking Procedure Locking ProcedureLock/Unlock Places to go from the Preferences screen PreferencesThings to do on the Preferences screen Things to do on the Advanced Preferences screen Advanced Preferences Limits Factory DefaultsData Port Phone Prefix Things to do on the Limits screen Channel ListsMax Rating Max Spending Things to do on the Channel Lists screen Places to go from the Channel Lists screen Things to do on the Turbotune Setup screen InstallationPlaces to go from the Installation screen Things to do on the Installation screen Things to do on the System Test screen System TestPosition Receiver Test Programming Your Remote 8 Control Programming the Remote ControlCode Scan Brand Televisions Code Entry AUX Controlling Other Components Using the AUX Button Using the Remote Control Assigning a Device to a Different Device Key Page Limited Warranty Revision a