Message
Definition
KVH TracVision L2
Displays for 5 seconds at startup
Software Version
Current software version
Alternates with “KVH TracVision L2”
Initializing
System initializing
Search Mode 1
Antenna Unit in Search Mode 1
Search Mode 2
Antenna Unit in Search Mode 2
Search Mode 3
Antenna Unit in Search Mode 3
Reacquisition
System is reacquiring the satellite
RF Signal Error
RF signal detector has no signal at input
AZ Motor Error
Fault detected in azimuth drive subassembly
EL Motor Error
Fault detected in elevation drive subassembly
Ant Gyro Error
Fault detected in antenna gyro assembly, OR
antenna gyro failed to initialize properly
because vehicle was turning during the
60-second startup and initialization period
following power-up
Cable Unwrap
System in process of unwrapping cable
Differences among IRD low-speed data ports may result in
different message formats, and some messages may not be
displayed on the television screen. DIRECTV messages you may
see are listed in Table 2-4.
Message
Definition
Searching for satellite –
The IRD is powered up and
please stand by
doesn’t detect the satellite signal.
Searching for program guide –
The system has found the satellite,
please stand by
but has been turned off for more
than approximately four hours. This
message appears for about
10 seconds.
Refer to your DIRECTV User’s Manual for specific messages
displayed by your system.
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A Guide to TracVision L2
Table 2-4
DIRECTV On-screen Messages
Table 2-3
TracVision L2 Operational
Messages
The DISH Network and some
newer IRDs (e.g., the Sony A50)
give priority to internal IRD
messages rather than on-screen
messages. KVH recommends that
the maintenance port be used to
read installation-related messages
on a PC (see
