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Chapter 11
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Connecting to a DISH Tailgater
C
ONNECTING
TO
A
DISH T
AILGATER
The 211z receiver supports the mobile antenna, DISH Tailgater, providing you with your
satellite programming while away from home. For detailed and up-to-date information on
setting up a Tailgater, please see the
Quick Start Guide
and the
Tailgater User’s Guide
that came with your Tailgater mobile antenna.
While setting up the Tailgater, please keep the following in mind:
•
Do not stand or walk in front of the side of the Tailgater facing the southern sky while
setting it up. Make sure the handle of your Tailgater antenna is pointing North.
•
If instructed during set-up, contact DISH at 1-800-333-DISH (3474) to authorize your
receiver.
•
If your receiver has not been used for awhile, it may need to be re-authorized.
Contact DISH at 1-800-333-DISH (3474) and follow the prompts to re-authorize your
receiver. If channel 101 appears, channel up or down to ensure everything is working
as expected.
1
Using the instructions that came with your Tailgater, connect and set up the Tailgater,
receiver, and TV.
2
Follow the on-screen prompts. When asked to connect to a phone line, select
No
. It is
necessary to select
No
two times. If you are using your ViP 211z receiver for the first time,
you may have to complete the on-screen Installation Wizard as detailed in
Connecting to
Your DISH Antenna
on page 83. If you are unable to proceed through Step 2 of 5 in the
Installation Wizard, relocate your Tailgater antenna to a location where there are no
obstructions of the southern sky.
M
OBILE
DISH™: U
SING
Y
OUR
V
I
P 211
Z
AS
A
M
OBILE
HD R
ECEIVER
There are two types of mobile satellite antenna systems: automatic and manual.
Automatic Mobile Satellite Antenna System
1
Connect the receiver to TV.
2
Follow the instruction of the automatic mobile satellite antenna to run the satellite search
routine.
3
Once the satellite search routine is completed, connect the ViP 211z to AC power.
4
Wait for a few minutes (black screen appears on the TV).
5
Follow the instructions for the installation wizard, which are listed beginning with step 3 on
page 83.
Summary of Contents for Satellite Television
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Page 77: ...Chapter 9 66 Notes ...
Page 89: ...Chapter 10 78 Notes ...
Page 103: ...Chapter 11 92 Notes ...
Page 117: ...106 Remote Control Device Codes Reference ...
Page 118: ...107 LIMITED WARRANTY RESIDENTIAL CUSTOMER AGREEMENT FCC COMPLIANCE ...
Page 129: ...Appendix 118 FCC Compliance ...
Page 133: ...Index 122 ...