RCA 15407690 manual Finding the Dish Pointing Coordinates, Using the Dish Pointing Menu Screen

Preparing for Installation

Finding the Dish Pointing Coordinates

Finding the dish pointing coordinates for your location includes presetting the elevation and tilt. This is done by following directions that appear on your TV screen. You need to make sure that your digital satellite receiver, HDTV, or HD set-top converter is connected and working so that you can see these menu directions on a television screen.

See the User’s Manual that came with your digital satellite receiver, HDTV, or HD set-top converter for more information about finding the antenna’s pointing coordinates.

Tip

If you are using a digital satellite receiver or HD set-top converter, you can make a simple connection as shown below to get your dish pointing coordinates now, and to view the signal meter later in the installation process.

Satellite Receiver or

Using the Dish Pointing Menu Screen

You need to use your digital satellite receiver, HDTV, or HD set-top converter’s

Set-Top Converter

Television

OUT TO TV

on-screen menu feature to obtain the precise dish pointing coordinates for your location. You can find these numbers by navigating through these menus.

Because this DIRECTV PLUS™ satellite dish antenna can be used with several different types of products, we cannot show you the specific instructions for obtaining dish pointing information here. Specific instructions for using on- screen menus can be found in the manual that came with your HDTV, set-top converter, or satellite receiver.

Recording the Coordinates

When you’ve obtained the coordinates, record the elevation, azimuth, and tilt (polarization) numbers below.

ANTENNA IN

Elevation is the up/down angle that the dish is pointed.

Azimuth is side-to-side direction that the dish is pointed.

Tilt (polarization) is the circular rotation of the dish itself, like a steering wheel.

Elevation ___________________ Azimuth _____________________ Tilt (polarization) _______________

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