Dish Configuration

Use this function when setting up the satellite antenna to identify the type of dish in use.

To enter the dish configuration:

1.Press MENU on the remote.

2.Choose Installation/Dish Configuration.

3.Use the 3 and 4 buttons to highlight the dish you have.

4.Press OK to return to the Installation menu.

Point Dish

Use this function while manually pointing the dish to determine that it is correctly aligned with the satellite(s). Refer to the satellite dish installation manual for instructions.You may want to have a helper to read the onscreen displays during this procedure. Signal strength readings change approximately two seconds after the adjustment is made. Note that single dish installations often show higher signal strength than installations which receive signals from two or three satellites.The onscreen display will tell you how to align your dish for latitude, longitude, azimuth, and rotation based on your zip code.

To point a round dish:

1.Press MENU on the remote.

2.Choose Installation/Point Dish.

3.A dialog displays showing a signal strength meter.

4.Use the 1 or 2 buttons to change the transponder for the selected satellite.

5.Adjust the dish until the signal strength meter stabilizes at a maximum reading.The range is 0 to 100.

6.Press BACK to return to the Installation menu.

To point an oval dish:

1.Press MENU on the remote.

2.Choose Installation/Point Dish.

3.A dialog displays showing two (or three) signal strength meters, depending on the type of dish you selected in the Dish Configuration dialog.

4.Use the 3 or 4 arrow buttons to select a satellite.

5.Use the 1 or 2 buttons to change the transponder for the selected satellite.

6.Adjust the dish until the signal strength meters stabilize at a maximum reading.The range is 0 to 100.

7.Press BACK to return to the Installation menu.

System Test

The system test display shows you the results of system tests. This information is useful if you need to contact customer service.

To view the system test results:

1.Press MENU on the remote.

2.Choose Installation/System Test.

3.Use the up or down arrow buttons to scroll through the dialog.

Press the Page +/- buttons to scroll by a full page.

4.Press BACK to return to the Installation menu.

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Philips DSX5250 manual Dish Configuration, Point Dish, System Test