Fine-Tuning adjustment | RCA 15407690 guide

Final Installation

Point center of the antenna to the exact azimuth direction according to your compass

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a.Using a compass, point the antenna east (left) of the azimuth value for your location.

b.Sweep the antenna towards west (right) and through the azimuth point by moving the dish in approximately 3 degree increments and pausing to wait for an updated value from signal meter. If the signal is found and signal meter is locked, go to step 4.

c.If after sweeping the antenna completely to the west, the satellite signal is not found, adjust the elevation +2 degrees and sweep the azimuth again.

d.If the signal is still not found, adjust the elevation -2 degrees from the original value (-4 degrees from current setting) and sweep the azimuth again.

Fine-Tuning adjustment

e.If the signal is still not found, check to make sure the cables are connected correctly. Also verify the Azimuth, Elevation and Tilt angles for your location and the plumbness of the mast using a bubble level.

Tip

To make sure you have the strongest possible signal(s), move the dish until you get a continuous tone, then continue moving until the single tone stops. Go back to the strong setting, then repeat the process in the opposite direction. Do this until you know where the strongest setting is.

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RCA 15407690 manual Fine-Tuning adjustment

Contents

Changing Entertainment. Again Directv Plus Antenna Grounding Safety Information Table of Contents Final Installation Chapter Overview Preparing for Installation Mounting the Mast Installation OverviewPreparing for Installation Completing the Final Installation Hollow or Cinder Block Wall Mounting OptionsSolid Wood or Lap Siding Brick or Poured Concrete Surface General Site Survey Should I Do This Myself? Satellite Locations How High Up in the Sky is the Satellite?Finding a Clear Line of Sight Using the Dish Pointing Menu Screen Finding the Dish Pointing CoordinatesRecording the Coordinates If you live in San Francisco Precise Site Survey ’m Not sure If I have a Clear View Estimating Cable RequirementsFinal Site Survey Don’t have a clear view to the satellite Outdoor Hardware Included Directv Plus Dish Assembly Overview Mast Clamp Hardware Securing the Mast FootSecure the Antenna Mast Clamp Mast Foot Hardware Fine Tuning Adjustment Setting the Tilt Polarization Attaching the Mast Clamp to the Directv Plus AntennaReflector Hardware Move On to the Next Section Attaching the LNB Support Arm and Adapter Mounting the Mast Important Considerations Mounting The Mast On Solid Wood Or Lap Siding Mounting Instructions Installing a Spacer Mounting the Mast on Brick or Poured Concrete Yes Important Consideration Mounting the Mast on a Hollow or Cinder Block Wall Snap off straps flush with the wall Mounting the Directv Plus Dish On a Pole 45 cut Final Installation Leveling Side-to-Side Leveling the Mast Leveling Front-to-Back Final Directv Plus Dish Assembly LNB Hardware Grounding Hardware Acceptable central building ground points Cable Routing Tips Routing and Grounding the Cables Cable Entry Overview Running Cable Into the House Step-by-Step Instructions for Routing the Cables Multiswitch Mounting Hardware About the Phone Connection Making the Final Connections Maximum Signal Strength Acquiring and Fine Tuning the Signal Fine-Tuning adjustment Final Installation Reference Directv Plus Dish Positioning and Pointing Problems TroubleshootingCan’t Pick Up the Satellite Signal Cabling and Connections Problems Directv Plus Dish Pointing Steps Temporary Satellite Signal Loss Returning Equipment to Thomson for Repair or Exchange Toll-Free Telephone Product Help Limited Warranty LNB Index Restrictions 2 RG-6 coaxial cable 100%