DirecTV HIRD-E86 manual HD System Components, The DIRECTV PLUS Satellite Dish Antenna

LNB support arm

Mast

Base plate

The satellite dish antenna parts. While your dish may vary in appearance, the components are referred to using the same names.

Reflector

A First Look at the HD System

HD System Components

There are three main components of the HD system. They are the DIRECTV PLUS™ satellite dish antenna, the HD receiver, and the remote control.

The DIRECTV PLUS™ Satellite Dish Antenna

The satellite dish antenna is the component that receives the digital signals. It must be mounted to a solid

outdoor surface that allows a clear view LNBs of the southern sky.

The large dish-shaped part is known as the reflector. The oval-shaped DIRECTV PLUS™ satellite dish antenna enables reception of DIRECTV High Definition Programming throughout the United States and local stations in specific cities. The dimenstions of the oval dish reflector are approximately 18 inches high by 24 inches wide.

A Low Noise Block (LNB) Down Converter assembly is attached to the satellite dish antenna at the end of a tubular arm. Your assembly provides for receiving signals from multiple satellite orbit locations and distributing the signal

to the HD receiver and up to 3 more DIRECTV digital satellite receivers through the use of a multiswitch (not shown).

The mounting bracket and base plate make adjustments easy during installation. Once the satellite dish antenna has been properly positioned to point toward the satellites, you should never need to adjust it again.

Refer to the instructions included with the satellite dish for more details. Professional installation is strongly recommended.

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