DISH Tailgater VQ4900 Owner'S Manual Download

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To subscribe to programming or for assistance with using the

DISH Tailgater Pro, call 1-800-963-DISH (3474).

This manual contains detailed information on your DISH Tailgater Pro.

To start using your DISH Tailgater Pro right away,

see the Quick Reference Guide.

VQ4900 Owner’s Manual

Designed and Manufactured by

For use with ViP

Receivers

Summary of Contents for VQ4900

Page 1: ... Tailgater Pro call 1 800 963 DISH 3474 This manual contains detailed information on your DISH Tailgater Pro To start using your DISH Tailgater Pro right away see the Quick Reference Guide VQ4900 Owner s Manual Designed and Manufactured by For use with ViP Receivers ...

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Page 3: ...TION 4 CONNECT RECEIVER TO TV 4 DISH TAILGATER PRO SETUP 5 DISH TAILGATER PRO OPERATION WITH NEW AND UNACTIVATED RECEIVER 6 9 DISH TAILGATER PRO STANDARD OPERATION 10 12 SECOND RECEIVER OPERATION 14 15 PROPER CARE OF YOUR EQUIPMENT 16 SECURITY 16 ACCESSORIES 16 17 ROOF INSTALLATION 18 21 TROUBLESHOOTING 22 25 MANUFACTURER S LIMITED WARRANTY 26 FCC GUIDELINES 27 HDMI is a registered trademark of HD...

Page 4: ... in a safe place for future reference 3 Follow all instructions and warnings Set up and operate the DISH Tailgater Pro in accordance with the instructions 4 Do not power wash the DISH Tailgater Pro Do not submerge the DISH Tailgater Pro or place in standing water Hand wash only with mild soap and water See page 16 for additional care instructions 5 Do not operate near any indoor or outdoor heat so...

Page 5: ...mming Point the handle approximately north to speed up scan time RAIN AND SNOW FADE Though rare heavy rain snow or dense cloud cover can reduce the satellite signal which may interrupt your programming Your programming should return as conditions improve DO NOT BLOCK THE DISH TAILGATER PRO S LINE OF SIGHT TO THE SATELLITES IN THE SOUTHERN SKY AT ANY TIME PLACE DISH TAILGATER PRO ON A REASONABLY LE...

Page 6: ...er the earth This type of orbit enables the satellites to stay aligned over one place on the surface of the earth and to transmit your television programming to the DISH Tailgater Pro when pointed at the appropriate satellite Your television programming is delivered from up to 3 satellites located at the 110 119 and 129 west longitudes The DISH Tailgater Pro will automatically find and then switch...

Page 7: ...vehicle Do not overtighten coax cable connections Do not put sharp bends or kinks in coax cable NOTE Place the DISH Tailgater Pro on a stable and reasonably level surface with a clear view of the southern sky When placing the DISH Tailgater Pro in position be sure surface is dry and free of loose dirt or sand HANDTIGHTEN COAX OVERTIGHTENING CAN DAMAGE CONNECTIONS 3 Plug your receiver into a 110 vo...

Page 8: ...ON WITH NEW AND UNACTIVATED RECEIVER NEW AND UNACTIVATED RECEIVER IMPORTANT Your TV screen may look different from what is shown in this manual Screen information may vary depending on choices you make during the setup process For best results follow the on screen instructions MAKE SURE TO INSTALL THE BATTERIES IN THE RECEIVER S REMOTE CONTROL INCLUDED WITH REMOTE CONTROL 1 Point your receiver s r...

Page 9: ... on your remote to highlight the letter group that includes the first letter of the state you are currently in Press SELECT 3 Highlight the state you are currently in from the state menu Press SELECT 4 Verify Scan is highlighted Press SELECT The scan will begin and may take up to several minutes to complete ...

Page 10: ...e receiver will download software for the DISH Tailgater Pro This step may take 20 25 minutes 5 The receiver will reset and the Mobile Antenna Setup Screen will appear Repeat steps 2 4 to start a second scan The unit will scan a second time ...

Page 11: ...t is ready to be activated To activate service call 1 800 963 DISH 3474 After your receiver is activated the electronic program guide will download This may take up to 10 minutes to complete potentially longer if an external hard drive is connected This completes the setup for new receivers You may now use DISH TAILGATER PRO STANDARD OPERATION starting on the next page for subsequent use 1 800 963...

Page 12: ... FIRST STANDARD OPERATION IMPORTANT Your TV screen may look different from what is shown in this manual Screen information may vary depending on choices you make during the setup process For best results follow the on screen instructions After connecting and turning on your equipment as instructed in DISH TAILGATER PRO SETUP the Mobile Antenna Setup screen will display It may take up to two minute...

Page 13: ...des the first letter of the state you are currently in Press SELECT on your remote 2 Highlight the state you are currently in from the state menu Press SELECT 3 Verify Scan is highlighted Press SELECT The scan will begin and may take up to several minutes to complete This screen will display during the scan ...

Page 14: ...s not been used for awhile the 013 error message may appear Call 1 800 333 DISH 3474 and follow the prompts to reauthorize your receiver Note that if channel 101 appears scroll channel up or down to make sure 013 error message does not appear You can view your programming when your receiver has been authorized and the guide has finished downloading IF YOU MOVE THE DISH TAILGATER PRO YOU WILL HAVE ...

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Page 16: ... to display the Point Dish screen 2 Use the arrow buttons on the remote to highlight Check Switch Press SELECT on your remote See the next page for downloading programming to the second receiver 3 Verify SuperDISH and Alternate are not selected Verify Test is highlighted Press SELECT on your remote 4 When test is complete highlight Save Press SELECT on your remote Antenna locked on and receiver co...

Page 17: ...st from the 119 satellite then the second receiver will be able to view any channel broadcast from the 119 satellite If you switch channels on the main receiver to one that is broadcast from a different satellite for example your channel was broadcast from satellite 119 but your new channel is broadcast from the 110 the antenna will automatically switch to the 110 satellite and programming will be...

Page 18: ...n from building up on the surface The DISH Tailgater Pro has been designed to be maintenance and trouble free If not using the DISH Tailgater Pro for long periods of time it is recommended that you set up the system on a quarterly basis every three months to keep all moving parts of the DISH Tailgater Pro in good working order If you have any comments or questions please contact KING Customer Serv...

Page 19: ...be in motion while antenna unit is on window or hanger bracket MB500 Mounting Bracket DISH Tailgater Pro not included The DISH Tailgater Pro is not compatible with the MB100 Mounting Bracket Use of the MB100 will void warranty The use of any unauthorized mounting bracket will void warranty MB160 Mounting Bracket DISH Tailgater Pro not included Allows you to easily use your DISH Tailgater Pro as ei...

Page 20: ... Air conditioning units other antennas and storage areas that are too close to the antenna unit may prevent the satellite signal from reaching the antenna unit Mount the antenna unit with the handle to rear of the vehicle NOTE Many RVs are prewired with RG 6 coax cable for satellite antennas Contact the manufacturer of your RV or your local dealer to verify where this cable is located If prewired ...

Page 21: ...Page 19 HEIGHT OF OBSTRUCTION APPROXIMATE MINIMUM DISTANCE TO EDGE OF ANTENNA UNIT 10 8 11 10 12 12 13 14 14 16 15 18 16 20 ANTENNA UNIT LOCATION ...

Page 22: ...rately to the AUX port Tighten connection DO NOT OVERTIGHTEN The installer is responsible for determining the most appropriate fasteners to secure the antenna unit to the roof Depending on the roof material fasteners such as lag screws well nuts sheet metal screws toggle bolts and T anchors may be used and should always be used in combination with a roof compatible sealant IMPORTANT The installer ...

Page 23: ...t so that it is completely waterproof inside and outside of the 3 4 hole Repeat for second coax if present 8 Inside vehicle connect coax cable s to the receiver s The CE2000 Cable Entry Cover provides a watertight seal where cables penetrate the roof see the satellite antenna accessories page at kingconnect com for more information IMPORTANT You can cut the coax to length but you must terminate th...

Page 24: ...N ESPN etc If DISH Tailgater Pro has been moved initiate a new scan No Satellites Found 151 Obstructions to the DISH Tailgater Pro s view of the southern sky such as tree branches severe rain etc Coax cable not connected properly between your receiver and the DISH Tailgater Pro 1 Make sure nothing is blocking the DISH Tailgater Pro s view of the southern sky such as tree branches severe rain or ot...

Page 25: ...t may take a few minutes to download the electronic program guide and acquire signal before live TV appears No Program Guide 023 Your receiver has not yet acquired signal required to allow access to the electronic program guide 1 Unplug the power cord of your receiver for 10 seconds and plug it back in It may take up to 5 minutes for your receiver to power back on 2 On the Mobile Antenna Setup Scr...

Page 26: ... near the address listed on your DISH account N A Local Channels Interrupted 536 Local channels may not be available if your receiver is not physically located at or near the address listed on your DISH account N A Missing Channels The electronic program guide may not be set to My Channels You may not have the orbital slots required to view the missing television programming 1 Press the GUIDE butt...

Page 27: ... account N A Video Pixels Audio Pops Obstructions to the DISH Tailgater Pro s view of the southern sky such as tree branches severe rain etc Your receiver s signal is low 1 Make sure nothing is blocking the DISH Tailgater Pro s view of the southern sky such as tree branches severe rain or other obstructions 2 Unplug the power cord of your receiver for 10 seconds and plug it back in It may take up ...

Page 28: ...urn Merchandise Authorization This number must be clearly written on the box Failure to clearly write RMA number on box will result in delays in processing claim Along with product the customer should include in the box his her name address daytime phone number proof of purchase and description of the problem This warranty does not cover installation and external wiring or remanufactured units Thi...

Page 29: ...nce to radio communications However there is no guarantee that interference will not incur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures Reorient or relocate the receiving ant...

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Page 32: ...PN 23026 Rev A To subscribe to programming or for assistance with using the DISH Tailgater Pro call 1 800 963 DISH 3474 ...

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