10.1.3 Setting the West limit
>To enter the West limit, first use the arrow keys to mark the field Save.
>Now press the arrow key left to rotate the dish to the maximum West position possible, resp. desirable.
>To open the window listing the available actions, press the blue function key
Actions.
>Now use the arrow keys up/down to mark the line set West limit.
>To set the west limit press the OK key and confirm the following remark with OK.
10.2 Geo-positioning
If you have a suitable motor, and if the geographical coordinates of your location are known, this function can facilitate finding the individual satellite positions. The coordinates for
a number of German towns and cities are included in the Appendix (Point 14).
Note! Only switch on the
>As described above, call up the menu for adjusting settings of the motor antenna.
>Use the arrow keys to mark the field Gropes.
>Confirm by pressing OK.
The menu used to enter the location will be displayed.
>Use the arrow keys left/right to switch the
>Use the arrow keys to select the field for entering the geographical longitude.
>Use the numeric keys to enter the geographical longitude.
>Now press the arrow key left.
>In this field, use the OK key to indicate whether the value entered refers to longitude East (East) or longitude West (W).
>Now use the arrow keys to mark the field used to enter the geographical latitude.
>Use the numeric keys to enter the geographical latitude.
>Now press the arrow key left.
>In this field, use the OK key to indicate whether the value enter refers to latitude North (N) or latitude South (S).
>Using the Back key you will return to the settings of the motor antenna.
The data relating to your location must be entered as a decimal value, correct to one decimal place. As the coordinates are often stated in degrees, minutes and seconds, these must be converted to decimal values as follows:
-The value for degrees is not affected by the conversion.
-The minutes are divided by 60, and rounded to one decimal place. The result of this division is added to the value for full degrees.
-The seconds are not taken into consideration, as they do not affect the first decimal place.
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