DirecTV HIRD-E4, Owner'S Manual

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SETTING UP YOUR SATELLITE SYSTEM
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Receiver Base Station Installation
Place the receiver base station in the room where your digital satellite receiver is located. Choose a
location that is near an electrical outlet on an opposing wall
to where your equipment is installed. Point the front of the
base station towards the receiver. Try to use your remote
control from your chosen location to confirm that it is within
the operating “view” of your digital satellite receiver.
Plug the AC power adapter (included with your Remote
Control Extender) in the wall outlet. Attach the small plug
from the transformer into the jack on the receiver base
station. The power light on the receiver base station will
illuminate when a transmission is received. Extend the
antenna fully. The Remote Control Extender base station is
ready for use.
With the proper connection, you can hide the receiver base station behind your entertainment system
and still control your digital satellite receiver. First, plug the control cable into the side of the receiver
base station. The emitter end of the control cable must then be attached to the front of the satellite
receiver to communicate with the remote control sensor. It is suggested that you attach the emitter on
the lower front left corner of the digital satellite receiver. You may have to try different locations for
optimum performance. You can permanently attach the emitter using the peel-and-stick backing. This
attachment should not interfere with normal operation. While the remote
Transmitter Nose Cone Installation
The Remote Control Extender nose cone has been designed to attach to the front of your Hughes
satellite remote control. Firmly press the nose cone onto
the front of the remote control until it will be held in place
by the bumps on the bottom.
Before the nose cone transmitter can function you will
need to install the supplied battery. To do this, begin by
simply opening the small door on the bottom of the nose
cone. Install the provided “mn21, 12v” battery noting the
proper polarity (+/-). Then replace the door.
You are now ready to use your Remote Control Extender
equipped remote control. You should find that using your
remote control from another room will work just as though
you were right in front of your digital satellite receiver and
other entertainment equipment. Note that you do not need
to point it towards the room for it to work. The signals are broadcast from the nose cone in all
directions — even through floors, walls, ceilings and furniture!
Base station placement
Attach the emitter where the rectangle appears in this picture. The remote control sensor (indicated with an oval) will detect the signals.
Attach the nose cone