DirecTV HIRD-E4, Owner'S Manual

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INSTALLING THE SATELLITE DISH ANTENNA
P
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4-17
3) Use the appropriate screwdriver to tighten the screw.
Routing the LNB Cable to the
Digital Satellite Receiver
During this step of the installation, route the LNB cable from the ground block to the satellite
receiver. In most installations, there is more than
one way to get the LNB cable to the adapter from
the grounding block. If the adapter is near an
inside wall, use the crawl space, basement, or attic
area. When routing the LNB cable to the digital
satellite receiver, take the shortest possible path
and always protect it from physical damage.
1) After verifying that there are no wires or
pipes blocking the location where you near to
feed the coaxial cable into the building
, drill
a ½-inch hole. If you are routing two coaxial
cables, drill a second ½-inch hole near the
first.
2) Connect one end of the cable to the ground block. Repeat this step if you are routing two
cables.
3) Form a 3-inch to 5-inch drip loop in the cables before inserting it in the access hole.
4) Secure the drip loops and cables to the wall with cable clips.
5) Inside the building, route the cables to where the digital satellite receiver(s) are located.
Depending on the installation site, this could be through a floor or wall, directly to the rear of
the satellite receiver. If the cable goes straight through a wall, you can use a wall plate at the
access point.
6) Seal the access point into the building with silicone sealant.
The satellite dish antenna and cables are now completely installed.
Connecting the Satellite Dish
Antenna
You must connect the satellite dish antenna cable to receive a signal. To protect your LNB from
damage, you should unplug your digital satellite receiver from the power
outlet prior to making this connection
. Once the satellite dish antenna has
been mounted and the satellite cable has been run from the satellite dish
antenna to the digital satellite receiver, you are ready to monitor the signal
strength while adjusting the satellite dish antenna pointing. Make sure
that you are connecting the cable to the
SATELLITE IN
jack - not the
IN
FROM ANT
jack.
Connecting the satellite dish antenna cable