How to use the system
A. How to start.
Warning before using the system:
- Never switch to O position whilst using the SSC. The picture will disappear.
- Never use the main switch on the SSC unit to close the antenna.
Always follow the instruction and udertake a complet closing procedure.
- Never let the battery go under 10Volts. If the “Low bat” led comes on, this means the battery is
under 9 Volts. In this case, you will have to go through the closing procedure to be able to use
the SSC unit again.
- If something happens to stop the dish from turning, the Error led will come on. For general safety
reasons, always make sure the way is clear before putting the satellite system in search mode.
1. Switch the SSC on by switching to
I
. If the dish was up before doing this, it will automatically come down.
No other manipulation will be able to be made until the dish is totlay folded down.
2. Use the
Green
button to select a satellite. Keep your finger down on this button to go from one satellite to
another. Each time you change satellites, you will hear a tone. The satellites will change in the following order:
PANAM SAT
Ë
ASTRA 2 N
Ë
ASTRA 2 S
Ë
HOTBIRD
Ë
AB3
Ë
HISPASAT
Ë
PANAM SAT...
3. Once you have chosen a satellite, the led will flash for a few seconds and then stay on. The
Search
led
will come on: this means that the system in searching the chosen satellite. Once the system has found the
satellite the
Search
led will go off and you will hear 2 tones.
Please take note
:
• when you use the system for the first time or if you have change area, the search may take a little longer.
• if the Error led starts to flash, make sure you have not left the ignition key on, on your vehicle.
• Everytime you turn the SSC unit on, it will automatically chosse the last satellite. This avoides any
manipulation if the choice of the satellite does not change.
4. Turn the TV on.
5. Turn the receiver on and choose a programme.
B. Changing satellites whilst using the system.
1. By pressing the
Green
button, choose a satellite. Keep your finger down to go from one satellite to another.
Eveytime you go from one satellite to another, you will hear a tone.
The satellites have been programmed in the following order :
PANAM SAT
Ë
ASTRA 2 N
Ë
ASTRA 2 S
Ë
HOTBIRD
Ë
AB3
Ë
HISPASAT
Ë
PANAM SAT...
2. What to do if the satelitte chosen on the SSC unit is different to the one on the receiver : select the right
satellite using your receiver, then select this sattelite with the
Green
button on the SSC unit.
C. How to close the dish.
1. Press on the red button of the SSC unit. The
Close
led will come on.
It will only go off once the dish is completely folded down.
2. Now the dish is down, and that the
Close
led has gone off, switch the
O/I
switch of the SSC unit to the
O
position.
Warning
: Never forget to switch the SSC unit off once the antenna is completly folded down.
3. Turn the receiver and the TV off.
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