Winegard MV-0099 Operation

2. After signal is acquired, the system will continuously

fine-tune for 8 minutes. At the end of 8 minutes, it will

enter sleep mode. You have 6 minutes to complete

Check Switch test. Consult DISH receiver manual.

3. During the Check Switch Test, the receiver will be-

gin checking your switch by toggling between satellites.

When this is completed, SW42 will appear on the

screen. It will be at the top of the screen, satellite des-

ignations will be below, showing odd and even

transponders. See illustration.

NOTE: If a switch other than SW42 appears, or

you have an X in one the of the boxes below the

satellites, repeat Check Switch steps.

4. Your system is now set up to toggle between

satellites. It will automatically move to the correct

satellite when channel is selected.

Operation

1. Turn on receiver and television set. Unit will not

operate unless receiver is on. Be sure your TV is

turned to channel 3 or 4.

2. Turn +12VDC tracking power switch to ON.

3. Allow up to 3 minutes for signal location. Satel-

lite signal acquisition will occur with normal operating

conditions. The signal acquisition time is faster if the

vehicle is going in a straight line, or is stopped.

NOTE: Acquisition time will be longer if vehicle has

traveled more than 600 miles or it has been 6 months

without the unit in use. If you have traveled this dis-

tance or 6 months has passed without using the

unit, signal acquisition may take up to 10 minutes.

4. If you do not have a signal after three minutes,

be sure there are no obstacles preventing signal acquisi-

tion. (Trees, hill, buildings or other structures can block the

signal.) Move to an open area so your system can ìseeî

the satellite signal.

5. Signal interruption occurs while traveling when the

line of site to the satellite is blocked. This corrects itself

when blockage is cleared. The amount of time it takes

your TV picture to recover will be dependent on the re-

ceiver model.

6. If you do not have signal, see Troubleshooting, p. 5.

* If vehicle does not move for 6 minutes or more,

MV-0022 will go to SLEEP MODE. It will remain on the

last selected satellite. Moving vehicle will cancel SLEEP

MODE and unit will resume tracking mode.

To toggle between satellites when subscribing to multi-satellite programming—

MV-0099 will toggle between satellites. DIRECTV and DISH

Network have programming on more than one satellite.

When a channel is selected on the remote control and is

not on the satellite currently selected, the unit will auto-

matically move to the correct satellite.

DIRECTV programming

1. DIRECTV receivers must be set for oval dish 2 sat se-

lection to enable toggling between primary 101∞W satellite

and alternate 119∞W satellite. (Consult receiver manual for

procedure.) After receiver is set for the correct dish selec-

tion, when you request a channel located on a different

satellite, the unit will automatically move to that satellite.

DISH Network programming (DISH 500)

If this is the first time the receiver has been used,

you may need to download receiver software; best

done on a home dish.

NOTE: Once these steps are completed, you wonít

need to perform this test again, unless Check Switch

was performed on another satellite dish, such as a

home dish. .

1. While vehicle is stationsary, wait for unit to acquire satel-

lite signal on satellite 119.

SW42

ODDEVEN ODDEVEN

119 110119 110

Check Switch

screen display

Expected operation of MV-0099—

Fine-Tuning Period: After signal is acquired, the unit

will continue to track the satellite signal while the vehicle

is moving. If the signal was locked on while the vehicle

was stationary, or the vehicle stops moving, the system

will continuously fine-tune for approximately 8 minutes. If

the vehicle begins moving during this 8 minute period, the

system will resume tracking mode.

If the vehicle has not begun moving by the end of this 8

minute period, MV-0099 will move to peak on the alter-

nate satellite, then move back to peak on the primary

satellite. This will take 5-20 seconds, depending on the

receiver model and software. At this point, the system will

enter sleep mode. To toggle between the primary and

alternate satellites when in sleep mode, use the remote

control. Moving the vehicle will cancel sleep mode and

start tracking mode.

Recovery From Signal Interruption: While traveling,

the signal will be interrupted when the line of sight to

the satellite is blocked. Signal is acquired again after line

of sight is restored. If signal is interrupted for more than

15 seconds, the system automatically enters the search

routine. The length of time for the TV picture to re-

cover depends on the receiver model you are using.