Chapter 2
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Using the Hughes 4201
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Chapter
2
Using the Hughes 4201
Before getting started
Install the USIM and battery into the terminal unit and then fully charge the
battery using the supplied AC/DC converter before powering up the unit.
Figure 2: Inserting the USIM card
Quick start
Press the power button for at least 2 seconds to power on the unit.
The Hughes 4201 Mobile Satellite terminal must first obtain a GPS fix by setting it up
in a location with an open view of the sky.
GPS icon
The GPS icon on the LCD indicates the state of the GPS information in the terminal.
The icon
flashes
after power up until a fresh GPS fix is obtained.
The icon is
on steady
when the terminal has a new GPS fix.
Satellite icons
The satellite icons, located next to the GPS icon, indicate the
status of the GPS
receiver
in the terminal and the
number of visible satellites
.
The icons are
off
when the
GPS receiver is off
.
The icons are
active
when the
GPS receiver is on
, either flashing or steady state.
The number of icons in steady state indicates the number of GPS satellites in view.
You will need all three on solid to acquire a new GPS fix. Note that once an
