System Operation

BEFORE parking and leveling vehicle, look for trees, buildings, hills or mountains that might block the satellite signal and result in poor signal reception.

ABOUT YOUR RECEIVER (The unit is factory preset to find 119°W (DISH Network):

If you have a DISH NetworkTM receiver, be sure your unit (AS-2003) is set to receive DISH Network satellites. If you have a DIRECTV® receiver, be sure your unit (AS-2003) is set to receive DIRECTV satellites. (The majority of programming for DISH Network is on satellite 119°W; for DIRECTV, it is on 101°W.)

AS-2003 is factory preset to find 119°W (DISH Network). You can contact DISH Network at 1-800-333- DISH (1-800-333-3474) for programming information.

Contact DIRECTV at 1-800-DIRECTV (1-800-347-3288), or ExpressVu (Canada and Northeast U.S.) at 1-888-SKY-DISH (1-888-759-3474).

IMPORTANT! If you are using more than one receiver, the primary (the “bright white” coax connection) is the only receiver that will toggle between satellites.

FIRST TIME USE:

The unit is factory preset to find 119°W (DISH Net- work). For DIRECTV, you must change the preset switches on the outside unit. See Step 8 in Installation, page 14.The first time your unit is used, allow 10 minutes for GPS acquisition. (This is also true if you have stored your unit for six months or longer. This is typical of first time use; do not think there is a malfunction.

1. Turn TV on and tune to channel 3 or 4 (the output of your receiver).

2. Turn on your primary receiver. The receiver MUST

BE TURNED ON and LNBF COAX PROPERLY ATTACHED (refer to your receiver owner manual). If not properly connected, all LEDs will be on.

3. To search for satellite, see Power On and Satellite Search procedures, AS-2003 Control Panel Operation instructions, page 7.

4. After search routine is completed and primary receiver is at 119 (DISH Network), the unit may switch between the primary and alternate satellite. A Check Switch must be performed for toggling capabilities on DISH Network. See Check Switch instructions, page 8.

5. After the primary satellite signal is found and Check Switch completed, the unit may be powered off. To switch satellites, turn power back on and switch satellites. The unit can then be turned off. The satel lite signal last selected will still be “seen” by the dish when the unit is turned on again.

6. To park your unit, see Parking procedures, AS-2003 Control Panel Operation instructions, on page 7.

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Wall Plate Control Panel

WINEGARD

ONOFF

SEARCH/PARK MOVING

AS-2003

SATELLITE SYSTEM

LED ERROR CODES

Errors are indicated by LEDs.

OFF AND SEARCH LEDs are on. Satellite signal search failure.

ON, PARK, SEARCH, OFF LEDs are on. Indicates receiver is not plugged into active 110 VAC, malfunction of receiver, bad LNBF or bad coax connection.

ON, OFF LEDs are on.

Indicates a problem with the unit motor.

POWER MUST BE TURNED OFF AND BACK ON TO CLEAR ERROR LIGHTS.

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AS-2003, AS-2053 specifications

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