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.

Steel reflector (1)

LNB (1)

Flat head screws (4)

Mast (1)

¼-inch nuts (5)

¼-20 x ½-inch

Base plate (1)

Retainer screw (2)

 

grounding bolt (1)

 

 

∙ LNB support arm (1)

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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DirecTV HIRD-E25, HIRD-E11 owner manual Determine Where to Point Your Satellite Dish Antenna, Installation screen

HIRD-E11, HIRD-E25 specifications

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