Mitsubishi SR-HD5 HD DIRECTV Plus Receiver
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When you have received a strong signal from several transponders on each of the satellites you
are setting up, you have completed the setup for digital satellite channels. A numeric value for the
signal strength ranges from 0 to 99. While your signal strength may vary, refer to the following
map to determine the suggested signal strength for your area:
Check to see if you are receiving the DIRECTV Promotional Channel on Channel 100. If you are
receiving that channel, you can now telephone 1-800 DIRECTV to subscribe to DIRECTV
Programming®. If you have difficulties receiving a strong signal on one individual satellite,
the pointing of the dish antenna will need fine tuning.

Fine Tuning the Pointing of the Dish Antenna

It often takes two people to fine tune the pointing of the dish antenna. One person watches the
signal strength indicator on the INSTALLATION screen and relays the information to another
person who is adjusting the dish antenna. To fine tune the pointing of the dish antenna, you will
need to select a satellite on the Source pop-up menu. Then select one or more transponders from
that satellite by using the XPONDER pop-up menu. Once the pointing of the dish antenna has
been fine tuned to receive a strong signal from Satellite A (101°) and Satellite B (119°), the
pointing of the dish antenna at Satellite C (110°) should be correct.

Selecting Transponders

The XPONDER pop-up menu will display the signal strength from individual transponders on
each of the satellites. A transponder is a group of circuits on the satellite that transmits the
satellite channels. There are numerous transponders on each satellite; however, not all of the
transponders will be in use. All of t he transponders on Satellite A will provide some si gnal
strength indication. But not all the transponders on Satellites B and C may be fully utilized at this
time.
To check the signal strength of individual transponders, first select the satellite using the Source
pop-up menu. Then highlighting the Xponder button on the INSTALLATION screen and
pressing the key on the re mote control will display the XPONDER pop-up menu. Use the
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Typical signal strength results. Your actual signal strength may vary.
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