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Table of Contents
First Things First .............................................................. 3
Some Indoor Stuff ........................................................... 9
Some Outdoor Stuff ...................................................... 25
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Installation Overview
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The First Big Question: Should I Do This Myself?
Second Big Question: Do I Have a Clear Line of Sight to the Satellite?
General Site Survey
First Things FirstFirst Things First
Where Is The Satellite, Anyway?
How High Up in the Sky is the Satellite?
Finding a Clear Line of Sight
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First Things FirstFirst Things First
Unpack and Take Inventory
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Start Putting The Dish Together
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10
Connecting the DSS Receiver
Jacks and Cables
Choosing a Connection
Connection A
Connection B
Connection C
Connection D
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Connection A
Best Picture and Sound Quality
To connect TV, VCR and antenna or cable box.
To receive off-air programming (with cable box):
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Connection B
Very Good Picture and Sound Quality
To connect TV, VCR and antenna or cable box.
To receive off-air programming (with cable box):
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Connection C
Good Picture and Sound Quality
To connect TV, VCR, and antenna or cable box.
To receive cable programming (with cable box):
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Connection D
Good Picture and Sound Quality
To connect TV and antenna or cable box:
To receive cable programming (with cable box):
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Programming the DSS Remote to Control Your TV
Using the Remote: The Point & Select Rule
TV Code List (for programming the DSS remote)
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Using the Setup Menu to Find the Elevation and Azimuth
Setup
Pointing the Dish
Set the Elevation on the Dish
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Precise Site Survey
Using a Compass to Find the Satellite
Remember...
Another Site Survey?
Do You Have A Suitable Location?
NO, I have no clear view to the satellite.
Maybe YES, Maybe NO.
YES, I Have A Clear View to the Satellite
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Choosing A Mounting Surface
Other Mounting Options
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About Grounding the System
How Many Cables and Wires Do I Need?
Estimating Cable Requirements
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Testing the System
Some Indoor Stuff
First Things First
Some Outdoor Stuff Testing the System Mounting The Mast Final Approach
1,2
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Picking Up the Satellite Signal
2, 3
Point the Dish
Bring Up the On-screen Signal Strength Meter
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adjust the Azimuth
3-6
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If necessary, adjust the Elevation
4-6
Did you hear one continuous tone?
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Troubleshooting the System Test
Disconnecting Test Components
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Mounting On Wall Studs or Solid Wood
Materials Needed to Mount the Mast on Wall Studs or Solid Wood:
Tools Needed to Mount the Mast on Wall Studs or Solid Wood:
Step-by-step Instructions for Mounting on Wall Studs or Solid Wood
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Mounting on Lap Siding
Materials Needed to Mount the Mast on Lap Siding
Tools Needed to Mount the Mast on Lap Siding:
on Lap Siding
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Installing a Spacer
Mounting on Brick or Poured Concrete
Materials Needed to Mount the Mast on Brick or Poured Concrete:
Tools Needed to Mount the Mast on Brick or Poured Concrete:
on Brick or Poured Concrete
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Mounting On a Hollow or Cinder
Block Wall
Materials Needed to Mount the Mast on a Hollow or Cinder Block Wall:
Tools Needed to Mount the Mast on a Hollow or Cinder Block Wall:
6a
6b 6c
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Mounting the Dish On A Pole
Materials Needed to Mount the Dish on a Pole:
Tools Needed to Mount the Dish on a Pole:
the Dish on a Pole
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Mounting the Mast on a Chimney
Materials Needed to Mount the Mast on a Chimney:
Tools Needed to Mount the Mast on a Chimney:
To Mount the Mast on a Chimney
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Mounting the Mast on a Roof
Materials Needed to Mount the Mast on a Roof:
Tools Needed to Mount the Mast on a Roof:
the Mast on a Roof
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Some Indoor Stuff
First Things First
Some Outdoor Stuff Testing the System Mounting The Mast Final Approach
Heres the stuff youll do to finish up the DSS Installation:
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Leveling the Mast
Leveling Side-to-Side
Leveling Front-to-Back
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Final Dish Assembly
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Routing Cable and Grounding at the House Entry Point
4,5
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Running Cable into the House and Connecting to the Receiver
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Acquiring and Fine Tuning the Satellite Signal
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Ordering DSS Programming
Congratulations!
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Appendix A: Troubleshooting
Every Instruction Manual Needs a Troubleshooting Section...
DSS Receiver Wont Turn On
Cant Bring Up the On-screen Menus
Remote Problems
Cant Pick Up the Satellite Signal
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Temporary Satellite Signal Loss
You hear a dialing sound while talking on the phone
Appendix B: Connecting to a Phone Jack
Why Do You Need a Phone Jack?
Connecting Directly to a Phone Jack
3,4
Connecting to a Phone Jack
Using a DSS Wireless Phone Jack System
Run the System Test to Check the Phone Connection
If the phone test finds a problem, do the following:
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Appendix C: Warranty Information
Digital Satellite System (DSS) Limited Warranty
What your warranty covers:
For how long after your purchase:
What we will do:
Warranty Information
If you are not located near an exchange point:
To receive a replacement receiver after we have received your unit:
Warranty Information
What your warranty does not cover:
Product Registration:
How state law relates to this warranty:
If you purchased your product outside the USA:
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