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5.1 Locating the Satellite in Semi-Automatic Mode
Turn on your receiver and locate the satellite setup menu screen. Refer to your receiver manual to
learn where this menu is located. Once the setup menu is displayed on your video monitor, set the zip
code to your current location. The receiver will then display the elevation setting necessary to locate
the satellite. Alternatively you may use either the EchoStar or DIRECTV map located at the end of
this User’s Guide to guide you in the selection of elevation for your area. As a third option you may
use an elevation setting of “00” and the DBS-30500 will search the entire sky for the correct satellite.
This option is not recommended because the search time in semi-automatic mode could be lengthy.
Load the elevation number into the DBS-30500 ACU front panel using the elevation display panel.
Turn on the ACU, and then toggle the Stow/View switch to the
View
position. The status light will
begin to flash and the stow light will turn off. The satellite antenna is now searching for a satellite
signal. Once a satellite has been found the Status light will stop flashing. Check the video monitor
and verify that the correct programming is now displayed on the screen. If the programming is not
correct, or there is no picture on the screen, the antenna is likely pointing at the wrong satellite.
Toggle the
View/Stow
switch to the
Stow
position then quickly back to the
View
position. The
antenna dish will now move away from the current satellite and search for a new satellite signal. Once
the correct satellite is found you may leave the ACU on or toggle the power switch to the off position.
If the satellite location is incorrect toggle the
View/Stow
switch again until the correct satellite is
found.
5.2 Stowing the Antenna
Stowing the antenna in semi-automatic mode is the same as that in automatic mode, simply toggle the
View/Stow
switch to the stow position. Be sure the power switch is on or the antenna will not stow.
When the
Stow
light is on the antenna is in stow position ready and secure
for travel.