Appendix B. Recommended Receivers
Winegard recommends the following receivers for use with your Winegard Automatic Satellite System. Winegard does not recommend the use of receivers with hard drives for mobile use. All information below is accurate as of March, 2007. Receivers and compatibility is subject to change without notice.
Service Provider | Standard Receiver | HD Receiver |
DirecTV | D10, D11 | H10, H20 |
Dish Network | 311, 301 | VIP 211 |
Bell ExpressVU | 3100 | 4100 |
Appendix C. Normal Operating Messages
The Winegard Satellite Interface LCD screen keeps the user informed as to what the dish is doing through simple messages. Below is a short table of messages that are displayed dur- ing normal operation.
The LCD screen will also give feedback when an error has occurred either in the antenna or in communication with the antenna.
Message | Dish Status | To Clear |
SLEEP | Stationary Units: Target satellite has been | Press [ENTER] to clear manually and |
MODE | acquired | return to status screen, or wait 1 minute to |
| automatically clear | |
| acquired & vehicle exited Tracking Mode |
|
| to sleep Mode |
|
HOMING | Antenna is searching for the elevation limit | Will clear when antenna sets elevation |
ELEVATION | switch | home position |
HOMING | Antenna is searching for the azimuth limit | Will clear when antenna sets azimuth home |
AZIMUTH | switch | position |
SEARCHING | Antenna is searching for the target satellite | Will clear when target satellite has been |
|
| identified |
connecting to | Interface is powering up & interface & | Will clear within 30 seconds of power up |
antenna | antenna are establishling communications | under normal operation |
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