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Mounting the Mast

Step-by-step Instructions for Mounting

the Mast on a Roof

Locate the center of a rafter where you want the mounting
foot to be located.

Hold the mounting foot in a position so the center line is
centered on a rafter.

Use a bubble level to make sure the center line is perfectly
vertical.

Use a pencil to mark the six holes in the mounting foot.

Remove the mounting foot and drill a 1/8" hole in the two
center line locations you marked.

Drill four 3/16" holes in the four outside corner locations you
marked.

Hint

Use the nails in the facing board to
locate the rafters.

nails

facing
board

rafters

level on center
line of template

Level

Not Level

Summary of Contents for DSA112NW

Page 1: ...INSTALLER GUIDE SATELLITE SYSTEM DSA112NW ...

Page 2: ...rs the house or other building If you are having a professional installer make the installation the installer must observe installation codes in making the installation The DSS System Self Installer s Kit contains instructions on how to make the installation in compliance with the National Electrical Code NEC If additional local installation codes apply contact local inspection authorities Complia...

Page 3: ...iver TV and VCR 14 Using Coaxial Cables to Connect the DSS Receiver TV and VCR 16 Using Coaxial Cables to Connect the DSS Receiver and TV 18 Program the DSS Remote to Control Your TV 20 Using the Remote The Point Select Rule 20 TV Code List for programming the DSS remote 21 Using the Setup Menu to Find the Elevation and Azimuth 22 Set the Elevation on the Dish 23 Some Outdoor Stuff 25 Precise Site...

Page 4: ...crete 51 Mounting On a Hollow or Cinder Block Wall 53 Materials Needed to Mount the Dish on a Pole 56 Mounting the Mast on a Chimney 58 Mounting the Mast on a Roof 59 Final Approach 63 Leveling the Mast 64 Final Dish Assembly 66 Routing Cable and Grounding at the House Entry Point 68 Running Cable into the House and Connecting to the Receiver 70 Acquiring and Fine Tuning the Satellite Signal 71 Or...

Page 5: ...ould be able to complete the job safely and securely Some Indoor Stuff By the way I d appreciate it if you d look over the first six chapters of the manual before beginning your installation It will save you time and effort down the line and will answer a lot of the questions you probably have right now 1 First Things First 2 3 Some Outdoor Stuff Mounting The Mast Final Approach 4 5 6 Testing the ...

Page 6: ...survey to identify all the potential mounting sites on your property You ll also identify various mounting options and estimate the cabling requirements Testing The System This is an optional but recommended section Walks you through the steps needed to set up a temporary mounting site connect cables and point the dish to receive the satellite signal Mounting the Mast In this chapter you ll actual...

Page 7: ...to learn Consider contacting your local authorized DSS retailer to recommend a professional installer Second Big Question Do I Have a Clear Line of Sight to the Satellite Assuming you re still interested in installing the dish yourself the most important step is to find at least one site on your property to mount the dish The dish must have a clear view to the satellite which means that between th...

Page 8: ...ue south You may want to use a map 2 Imagine an arc ranging from 30 to 60 degrees above the horizon 3 Do you have at least one clear view to the satellite Remember no trees leaves buildings or windows can be between the dish and the satellite If the answer is NO your site may be unsuitable for installing the DSS system If the answer is MAYBE you may want to contact a your local DSS dealer for info...

Page 9: ...lips head screw 1 Retainer nut LNB Mounting Hardware 1 Star washer 1 Hex head bolt 1 Self locking nut Grounding Hardware Dish Mast LNB support arm Retainer nut Phillips head screw Mounting foot Self locking nut star washer hex head bolt LNB 4 Self locking nuts 4 Flat head bolts Don t assemble the dish yet This diagram is to show you how you will put the dish together later 4 Flat head bolts 4 Self...

Page 10: ...tellite dish the four flat head bolts and four self locking nuts that came in the hardware packet 2 Place the dish on the LNB support arm by aligning the four holes on the dish with the four holes on the support arm 3 Attach the dish to the support arm as shown using the four bolts and self locking nuts Use a 7 16 wrench to tighten the nuts 4 Set the dish aside 1 3 ...

Page 11: ...se the on screen menu system to find out the dish pointing coordinates for your location These coordinates called elevation and azimuth tell you where and how high up to point the dish Finally you ll begin the dish assembly and set the elevation Some Indoor Stuff First Things First CAUTION Do not stack electronic components on top of the DSS receiver 1 2 Some Outdoor Stuff 3 Testing the System Mou...

Page 12: ...the S Video jack carries only the picture signal not the sound Audio Video Jacks and Cables RCA type The audio video jacks provide very good picture and stereo sound quality and should be used if your TV has no S Video jack Theses jacks are used for most audio video connections between components The DSS receiver audio video jacks are color coded yellow for video red for right audio and white for ...

Page 13: ...d stereo audio quality To use Connection B you must have TV with separate RF and audio video inputs jacks VCR with RF input and output Coaxial and audio video cables Connection C Provides good picture and mono audio quality To use Connection C you must have TV with RF input jack VCR with RF and audio video inputs Coaxial and audio video cables Connection D Provides good picture and mono audio qual...

Page 14: ...Turn off VCR and DSS receiver 2 Tune TV to desired channel To receive off air programming with cable box 1 Turn off VCR and DSS receiver 2 Tune TV to cable box output channel usually CH2 CH3 or CH4 3 Tune cable box to desired channel To record DSS programming 1 Tune TV to receive S Video output from DSS receiver 2 Tune DSS receiver to desired channel 3 Set your VCR to record the DSS output channel...

Page 15: ...onents on top of the DSS receiver VIDEO DSS RECEIVER VCR IN FROM ANT OUT TO TV L R S VIDEO S VIDEO VIDEO AUDIO L R SATELLITE IN AUDIO IN L R AUDIO IN VIDEO IN SATELLITE DISH CH3 CH4 TV OUT TO TV IN FROM ANT CABLE OR OFF AIR ANTENNA CH4 CH3 AUDIO OUT VIDEO OUT ...

Page 16: ...f VCR and DSS receiver 2 Tune TV to desired channel To receive off air programming with cable box 1 Turn off VCR and DSS receiver 2 Tune TV to cable box output channel usually CH2 CH3 or CH4 3 Tune cable box to desired channel To record DSS programming 1 Tune TV to receive line output from DSS receiver Input1 2 Tune DSS receiver to desired channel 3 Set your VCR to record DSS output channel usuall...

Page 17: ...nic components on top of the DSS receiver VIDEO DSS RECEIVER VCR IN FROM ANT OUT TO TV CABLE OR OFF AIR ANTENNA L R VIDEO AUDIO L R SATELLITE IN AUDIO IN L R AUDIO IN VIDEO IN SATELLITE DISH CH3 CH4 TV OUT TO TV IN FROM ANT AUDIO OUT VIDEO OUT CH4 CH3 ...

Page 18: ...une TV to desired channel To receive cable programming with cable box 1 Turn off VCR and DSS receiver 2 Tune TV to cable box output channel usually CH2 CH3 or CH4 3 Tune cable box to desired channel To record DSS programming 1 Tune TV to the channel on which you receive the DSS signal 2 Tune DSS receiver to desired channel 3 Set VCR to record on line input To view VCR programming 1 Tune TV to VCR ...

Page 19: ... electronic components on top of the DSS receiver VIDEO DSS RECEIVER VCR IN FROM ANT OUT TO TV CABLE OR OFF AIR ANTENNA L R SATELLITE IN AUDIO IN L R AUDIO IN VIDEO IN SATELLITE DISH CH3 CH4 TV OUT TO TV IN FROM ANT AUDIO OUT VIDEO OUT CH4 CH3 ...

Page 20: ...h on the back of the receiver To receive off air programming no cable box 1 Turn off DSS receiver 2 Tune TV to desired channel To receive cable programming with cable box 1 Turn off DSS receiver 2 Tune TV to cable box output channel usually CH2 CH3 or CH4 3 Tune cable box to desired channel Cables needed for this connection You must use RG 6 coaxial cable from the DSS dish to the Satellite In jack...

Page 21: ...Some Indoor Stuff CAUTION Do not stack electronic components on top of the DSS receiver VIDEO DSS RECEIVER L R SATELLITE IN AUDIO IN SATELLITE DISH TV OUT TO TV IN FROM ANT CH4 CH3 CABLE OR OFF AIR ANTENNA ...

Page 22: ...on the TV Code list on the following page 4 Press and hold the TV button 5 Enter the three digit code from the code list 6 Release the TV button and press POWER or CHAN UP DOWN to see if the TV responds to the remote commands If it doesn t try the next code listed for your brand 7 Repeat steps 4 through 6 until the TV responds to the remote commands Using the Remote The Point Select Rule You only ...

Page 23: ...tsubishi 006 011 014 019 022 027 041 055 056 061 068 MTC 011 019 027 Multivision 081 NAD 018 023 NEC 011 014 019 027 038 084 Panasonic 012 013 038 086 111 JC Penney 000 008 011 019 027 040 068 077 086 088 Philco 006 007 010 011 013 016 019 027 033 035 037 038 043 087 089 Philips 002 006 007 010 011 013 016 033 035 037 038 043 066 073 Pioneer 011 027 045 062 093 Portland 011 019 027 037 ProScan 000...

Page 24: ...fter the initial startup 1 Press MENU SELECT to bring up the Main menu 2 Point to Assistance and press MENU SELECT 3 Choose Setup and press MENU SELECT Pointing the Dish The first few Setup menu screens describe the interactive setup procedure To find out where you need to point the dish select Find Coordinates There are two methods for obtaining the elevation and azimuth but you only need to use ...

Page 25: ...uts so the support sleeve can rotate easily 3 Rotate the support sleeve so that the white elevation indicator lines up with the tick mark corresponding to elevation setting you recorded on the previous page 4 Tighten both nuts 2 support sleeve elevation nut 20 30 40 50 60 Change elevation only one tick mark at a time The elevation indicator is the white line to the left of the elevation nut In thi...

Page 26: ...24 Some Indoor Stuff ...

Page 27: ... exact places where the dish can be installed with a clear line of site to the satellite You ll use the elevation and azimuth numbers that you wrote down in the last chapter Next based on your site survey you ll identify the different mounting options and estimate cable requirements After all of that you ll have a good idea where to install the dish Some Indoor Stuff Some Outdoor Stuff Mounting Th...

Page 28: ...ion of your azimuth setting 4 Raise your arm to approximately the elevation angle you wrote down on page 22 5 Repeat this survey in several places on your property Remember To get a signal the DSS dish will have to be pointed directly at the satellite with NO obstructions between the two This means NO trees and NO buildings Take into consideration future tree growth house remodeling or additions a...

Page 29: ...f you re not certain whether you have a clear view to the satellite you have two choices Continue with the installation and verify that you a clear view to the satellite by testing the system explained in Chapter 4 Contact your DSS System dealer to find the name of an authorized DSS System Installer The installer can help you verify that your property is suitable for installing the DSS system YES ...

Page 30: ...e dish on several surfaces Wall Studs or Solid Wood This is the simplest mounting method However if you choose to mount the dish on a deck railing pick a site that will not be used for a handrail Lap Siding You may need to install spacers underneath the dish mounting foot to keep the foot level Brick or Poured Concrete Hollow Brick or Cinder Block Wall Keep in mind you may need to brush snow or ic...

Page 31: ...n good condition High winds can put great strain on the dish and the chimney itself To prevent heat or soot damage there must be enough room for the dish to be mounted without extending above the top of the chimney Keep in mind you may need to brush snow or ice off the dish The dish should not be mounted in a dangerous or inaccessible place Roof Mount Use the roof mount only as a last resort You c...

Page 32: ...om lightning damage Dish installation should comply with local codes and the National Electrical Code NEC Grounding the DSS system is something you can probably do yourself But if you re not sure you should contact a qualified electrician How Many Cables and Wires Do I Need One 1 RG 6 coaxial cable with messenger ground wire to run from the dish to a grounding block The grounding block should be l...

Page 33: ...ipe within five feet of the point where it enters the building grounded metallic service raceway grounded electrical service equipment enclosure 8 foot grounding rod driven into the ground only if bonded to the central building ground by 6 or heavier bonding wire other acceptable grounding electrodes that comply with sections 250 and 810 of the National Electrical Code NEC 2 Choose a location to m...

Page 34: ...32 Some Outdoor Stuff ...

Page 35: ...ting the system while you re doing something up on the roof In cases like this it s best to safely test the system on the ground and move on to mounting the dish after you re certain you can acquire the signal Materials Needed for the Test Temporary stand for the DSS dish RG 6 coaxial cable lag bolts clamps or a person to act as a dish holder Tools Needed for the Test 7 16 wrench phillips head scr...

Page 36: ...test The stand must be sturdy enough to support the weight of the dish and remain level when the dish is placed on top of it Consider using a workbench or wooden base using clamps to hold the mast foot a level sidewalk or driveway using a second person to hold the mast foot Once you ve found a location and a temporary stand you can assemble the dish and test the system Assembling the Test Componen...

Page 37: ...ly on the mast 6 Make sure you have a length of RG 6 coaxial cable that will reach from the temporary dish setup to your DSS receiver 7 Separate the messenger ground wire from the RG 6 coaxial cable by peeling it back then push the coaxial cable through the bottom of the mast and out the top Pull about three 3 feet of cable out of the top Loop the cable and push it through the LNB support arm 7 RG...

Page 38: ...e special hex retainer nut into the mounting hole on top of the LNB support arm 11 Finally Run the cable from the end of the mast through a window or door and connect it to the SATELLITE IN jack on the back of the DSS receiver 8 11 You won t be able to pick up a signal unless you connect the dish to the SATELLITE IN jack Make sure you don t connect the cable to the IN FROM ANTENNA jack Hint Insert...

Page 39: ...ort sleeve so that the dish and LNB support arm can rotate easily left and right 2 Hold the compass flat in the palm of your hand away from the dish Hold your hand still until the needle stops moving the dark or colored half of the compass needle always points north 3 Rotate the compass so that the N for north is directly under the dark part of the compass needle Your compass is now aligned with n...

Page 40: ...eiver using the S video or audio video cables as shown on pages 12 and 14 tune the TV to the S video input channel or the video input channel If you connected the receiver using the RF cable connection as shown on pages 16 and 18 tune to channel 3 or 4 depending on how you set the CH3 CH4 switch on the back of the receiver Press the ANTENNA button on the receiver s front panel 3 Press DSS on the r...

Page 41: ...en for five 5 seconds 5 If you don t hear the continuous tone from the signal meter rotate the dish back to the original azimuth position then rotate the dish one tick mark to the left Pause to listen for five seconds 6 Continue rotating the dish further right and left one tick mark at a time Make sure to pause for five seconds before changing the dish position Line edge of bracket up with tick ma...

Page 42: ...move the dish down one tick Pause to listen for five seconds 6 Continue rotating the dish further up and down one tick mark at a time For example you ve tested the system two tick marks to the right then you move two tick marks left to the original position then two more tick marks left etc Make sure to pause for five seconds before changing the dish position Did you hear one continuous tone NO Go...

Page 43: ... vertically level if the mast is on a level surface the mast should be pushed all the way back 6 Verify that the LNB support arm is pointing in the correct compass direction Using a compass make sure the LNB support arm is pointing toward the azimuth number you recorded 7 Make sure there are no obstructions including your body or hands between the dish and the satellite 8 Restart the signal meter ...

Page 44: ...teps to ensure that the installation will be stable and permanent 1 Turn off and unplug all components in your system TV DSS receiver etc 2 Disconnect the coaxial cable from the SATELLITE IN jack on the DSS receiver 3 Use a screwdriver to remove LNB s screw and hex retainer Carefully slide the LNB out of the LNB support arm 4 Disconnect the coaxial cable from the LNB 5 Push the coaxial cable throu...

Page 45: ...olid Wood 44 Lap Siding 47 Brick or Poured Concrete 51 Hollow Walls or Cinder Block 53 Pole 56 Chimney 58 Roof 59 Some Indoor Stuff First Things First Some Outdoor Stuff Testing the System Mounting The Mast Final Approach Materials Needed Each section in this chapter gives you a complete list of the materials and tools you will need for that particular mounting surface CAUTION Use caution when ins...

Page 46: ... board particle board or strand board Do NOT mount the dish under an eave or overhang that may block or partially shadow the dish 2 1 4 x 3 lag screws 4 5 16 x 2 lag screws 4 5 16 washers Two 2 5 16 x 3 lag screws Four 4 5 16 x 2 lag screws Four 4 5 16 washers Hint To locate a stud underneath panel siding locate the nails securing the panel to the wall The nails usually align with the center of th...

Page 47: ...e edge of a stud 2 Hold the mounting foot in a position so the center line is centered on a stud or solid wood surface like a deck rail 3 If you are mounting on a sloped or vertical surface use a level to verify that the center line is perfectly vertical 4 Use a pencil to mark the two center holes and the four outside corner holes of the mounting foot indicate location of stud 1 Line center holes ...

Page 48: ...he top part of the mast will rotate and point straight up 8 Install two 5 16 x 3 lag screws into the two center holes on the mounting foot Securely tighten the screws 9 Put washers on the 5 16 x 2 lag screws insert the screws into the four outside holes and securely tighten them 10 Turn to Final Approach on page 63 for instructions on leveling the mast No Yes Yes 7 IMPORTANT Do not mount the DSS d...

Page 49: ... type of composite paneling such as fiber board particle board or strand board Do NOT mount the dish under an eave or overhang that may block or partially shadow the dish 2 1 4 x 3 lag screws 4 5 16 x 2 lag screws 4 5 16 washers Two 2 5 16 x 3 lag screws Four 4 5 16 x 2 lag screws Four 4 5 16 washers DANGER AVOID Power Lines When following these instructions take extreme care to avoid contact with...

Page 50: ...ate and secure the mounting foot to the center of a wall stud Do not mount the dish near the edge of a stud Hint To locate a stud underneath panel siding locate the nails securing the panel to the wall The nails usually align with the center of the stud and provide an easy guide to the location of the studs 2 Hold the mounting foot in a position so the center line is centered on a stud indicate lo...

Page 51: ...mounting foot so that you can rotate the mast to access both of the center mounting holes 7 Hold the mounting foot over the holes so that the top part of the mast will rotate and point straight up 8 Install two 5 16 x 3 lag screws into the two center holes on the mounting foot Lightly tighten the screws 9 Does the mounting foot fit on a single siding board YES Proceed to step 10 NO Skip to the sec...

Page 52: ...s to be filled 3 Loosen the lag screw in the lower center hole of the mounting foot 4 Insert the spacer under the mounting foot 5 Use a pencil to mark the location of the two lower outside holes on the spacer 6 Remove the spacer and use a 3 16 bit to drill the two holes you marked on the spacer 7 Slide the spacer under the mounting foot and align the holes in the spacer with the holes in the lap s...

Page 53: ...ave or overhang that may block or partially shadow the dish 4 B4015 or equivalent double expansion anchors 4 20 1 4 x 3 machine screws 4 5 16 washers DANGER AVOID Power Lines When following these instructions take extreme care to avoid contact with overhead power lines electric lights and power circuits Contact with power lines electric lights or power circuits may be fatal It is recommended that ...

Page 54: ... foot and drill 4 1 2 holes in the locations you marked 5 Insert 4 B4015 or equivalent double expansion anchors 6 Use a 7 16 wrench to loosen the nuts on the mounting foot so that you can rotate the mast to access both of the center mounting holes 7 Hold the mounting foot over the holes so the top part of the mast will rotate and point straight up 8 Insert and tighten the machine screws 9 Go to Fi...

Page 55: ...ewdriver 7 16 wrench pencil Important Considerations Do NOT mount the dish under an eave or overhang that may block or partially shadow the dish 4 1 4 hollow wall togg 4 20 1 4 x 3 machine screws 4 5 16 washers DANGER AVOID Power Lines When following these instructions take extreme care to avoid contact with overhead power lines electric lights and power circuits Contact with power lines electric ...

Page 56: ... block 2 Center the mounting foot on the mark you made 3 Level the center line of the mounting foot using a bubble level 4 Mark the four outside corner holes 5 Remove the mounting foot Drill a 1 2 hole at the locations you marked 6 Install the togglers a Carefully fold one end of the metal channel along the plastic straps Hold the metal channel flat against the plastic straps and slide it through ...

Page 57: ...7 Use a 7 16 wrench to loosen the nuts on the mounting foot so you can rotate the mast to access both of the center mounting holes 8 Hold the mounting foot over the holes so the top part of the mast will rotate and point straight up 9 Place washers on each of four 20 1 4 x 3 machine screws and attach the mounting foot to the wall Securely tighten the screws 10 Go to Final Approach on page 63 for i...

Page 58: ...es may be needed to increase the stability of the mount in windy conditions You will need to ground the pole in addition to grounding the dish and coaxial cable DANGER AVOID Power Lines When following these instructions take extreme care to avoid contact with overhead power lines electric lights and power circuits Contact with power lines electric lights or power circuits may be fatal It is recomm...

Page 59: ...ng in the concrete over time 3 Place the pole in the hole and use a small amount of dirt or stones to hold the pole upright You need to attach guy wires to help keep the pole upright 4 Level the pole using the bubble level Level the pole at two different locations that are at right angles to each other 5 Fill the hole with quick drying cement Stop when the cement is about two inches from the top o...

Page 60: ... faces the prevailing wind To Mount the Mast on a Chimney 1 Follow the instructions in the RCA D915 Chimney Mount Kit to install the mast on your chimney 2 Go to Final Approach on page 63 DANGER AVOID Power Lines When following these instructions take extreme care to avoid contact with overhead power lines electric lights and power circuits Contact with power lines electric lights or power circuit...

Page 61: ... 4 x 3 lag screws 4 5 16 x 2 lag screws 4 5 16 washers Two 2 5 16 x 3 lag screws Four 4 5 16 x 2 lag screws Four 4 5 16 washers DANGER AVOID Power Lines When following these instructions take extreme care to avoid contact with overhead power lines electric lights and power circuits Contact with power lines electric lights or power circuits may be fatal It is recommended that the dish be located mo...

Page 62: ...ter 3 Use a bubble level to make sure the center line is perfectly vertical 4 Use a pencil to mark the six holes in the mounting foot 5 Remove the mounting foot and drill a 1 8 hole in the two center line locations you marked 6 Drill four 3 16 holes in the four outside corner locations you marked Hint Use the nails in the facing board to locate the rafters nails facing board rafters 1 level on cen...

Page 63: ...ver the holes so the top part of the mast will rotate and point straight up 10 Use two 5 16 x 3 lag screws in each of the centerline holes to attach the mounting foot to the roof Secure the four outside corner holes with four 1 4 x 2 lag screws Securely tighten all six screws 11 Seal the mounting foot with roof sealant When applying the sealant make sure you seal the areas shown 12 Go to Final App...

Page 64: ...62 Mounting the Mast ...

Page 65: ...e stuff you ll do to finish up the DSS Installation Route coaxial cable from the LNB to a ground block and from the ground block to the receiver Ground both the satellite dish and the coaxial cables Position the satellite dish to receive the best possible signal for your location Materials Needed in this Section 2 RG 6 coaxial cables lengths as estimated previously 1 grounding wire 10 copper or 8 ...

Page 66: ...ling determines whether the mounting foot is level The front to back leveling determines whether the mast is level Leveling Side to Side 1 If you have used a pole mount you should have already leveled the pole Skip to Final Dish Assembly on page 66 2 If you mounted the mast on a vertical surface such as a wall you leveled the mast side to side when you mounted the mast foot Skip to Leveling Front ...

Page 67: ...surface Use enough washers to level the mounting foot d Secure the mounting foot with the lag or machine screws Leveling Front to Back 1 Loosen the two bolts securing the mast to the mounting foot so the mast moves freely 2 Place a bubble level on the mast as shown in the figure Move the mast so the bubble is centered in the level s window 3 Tighten the two bolts securing the mast to the mounting ...

Page 68: ...hs of cable and connect them with a in line amplifier to ensure a high signal strength The in line amplifier must be attached at a location inside the house 3 Separate the messenger ground wire from the coaxial cable Push only the coaxial cable through the bottom of the mast and out the top Pull about 2 feet of cable out of the top Loop the cable and push it through the LNB support arm as shown 4 ...

Page 69: ...round wire to the metal pole using a 1 1 2 grounding clamp NO Find the 1 4 hex head bolt the 1 4 self locking nut and the star washer that came in the hardware packet Place the washer on the bolt place the bolt in the hole in the foot of the mast and loosely attach the nut to the bolt Wrap the messenger ground wire around the bolt between the star washer and the surface of the mounting foot and ti...

Page 70: ...ble along the ground make sure the cable is buried deep enough so that it will not be damaged or uncovered If you are routing the coaxial cable above the ground use cable clips to secure it to a wall or surface Make sure you route the coaxial cable in an area where people or animals are not likely to come in contact with the cable 4 Make a 3 5 drip loop using cable clips at the grounding block as ...

Page 71: ...ting of both grounding wires are secure Here are a few important reminders If you are routing the grounding wire along the ground make sure the wire is buried deep enough so that it will not be damaged or uncovered If you are routing the grounding wire above the ground the wire and the coaxial cable should be tied together with cable ties every 3 to 6 feet Then use cable clips to secure the two to...

Page 72: ...ly to the back of the receiver If you are routing through a wall you may choose to install a wall plate at the point the coaxial cable enters the inside of the house and use a third RG 6 coaxial cable 5 Connect the RG 6 coaxial cable to the SATELLITE IN jack at the back of the receiver as shown DO NOT connect the coaxial cable to the IN FROM ANTENNA jack 6 Use silicone sealant to seal all outside ...

Page 73: ...The signal strength is also displayed by digits on the screen 1 Bring up the on screen signal meter Turn on your TV and the DSS receiver Press DSS on the remote then press CLEAR Press MENU SELECT on the remote to bring up the DSS Main menu Point to and select Dish Pointing Point to and select Signal Meter 2 Adjust your TV s volume so that you can hear the signal meter from the dish location You ma...

Page 74: ... the right and pause for 5 seconds If you still do not hear a continuous tone rotate the dish back to the original position and then one tick mark to the left and pause for 5 seconds Continue rotating the dish one tick mark at a time further right and left from center making sure to pause for 5 seconds at each position until you hear the continuous tone support sleeve nuts Line edge of bracket up ...

Page 75: ... the signal meter tighten the elevation nuts on the LNB support arm Ordering DSS Programming Congratulations You have successfully completed the installation of your DSS Satellite Dish Antenna There is only one step left for you to do before you sit down and start watching TV Contact the service providers DIRECTV and USSB to receive DSS programming Programming with DIRECTV Call 1 800 347 3288 Prog...

Page 76: ...ing properly If not go to Step 5 If you connected the receiver using the S video or audio video cables as shown on pages 12 and 14 tune the TV to the S video input channel or the video input channel If you connected the receiver using the RF cable connection as shown on pages 16 and 18 tune to channel 3 or 4 depending on how you set the CH3 CH4 switch on the back of the receiver Press the ANTENNA ...

Page 77: ...ignal then your remote is working properly If not go to Step 7 7 Make sure there are batteries in the remote Check to see the batteries are working properly 8 Verify that you have correctly programmed the remote to work with your TV page 20 9 Sometimes a remote control can lock up or behave erratically To reset the remote remove the batteries press and hold the VOL DOWN button for 60 seconds then ...

Page 78: ...proper connectors from the TV to the DSS receiver all the way out to the dish LNB 4 Make sure the cable from the dish to the receiver is connected to the SATELLITE IN jack on the back of the receiver NOT the ANTENNA IN jack 5 Verify that you are using the correct azimuth and elevation for your zip code Choose Point Dish Using Your Zip Code and re enter your zip code Verify that the elevation and a...

Page 79: ...e dish left and right adjust the elevation of the dish Return the LNB support arm to the original azimuth left to right compass direction and tighten one nut on the support sleeve Loosen the elevation nuts on the LNB support arm and rotate the dish upward and downward one tick mark at a time Pause at each position for 5 seconds until the signal meter produces one continuous tone 11 If you suspect ...

Page 80: ... position if it is not mounted securely 2 Overheated Components The DSS receiver must receive adequate ventilation to work safely and properly If the receiver overheats the satellite signal may deteriorate Do not stack VCRs or other components on top of the DSS receiver You hear a dialing sound while talking on the phone Your DSS receiver is probably attempting to call the billing center Under nor...

Page 81: ...the DSS receiver 2 If a phone is already connected to the existing jack plug in a t connector 3 Plug one end of the line cord that will run to the DSS receiver into the existing jack or t connector You will hear a distinct click when the lever on the modular plug locks into the jack 4 Plug the other end of the line cord into the connection on the back of the DSS receiver labelled Phone Jack 5 Plug...

Page 82: ... a dial tone and performs an internal test If the phone test does not detect any problems the message OK will be displayed on the screen However if the phone test detects a problem the message Check phone connections will be displayed To run the system test press MENU SELECT on the remote to bring up the Main menu select Options Select System Test If the OK message is displayed the wireless phone ...

Page 83: ... unit We will bill you a flat exchange charge to replace a defective receiver This charge covers the labor cost for its repair Labor costs for the removal and re installation of any equipment are your responsibility How you get service Call 1 800 679 4776 and have your unit s date of purchase and model serial number ready The model serial number information is on the back of your receiver A repres...

Page 84: ...ns will be included on the carton along with your RA number which will allow you to easily ship the unit back to us Make sure you insure your shipment in case of damage or loss Include with the shipment Evidence of purchase date such as a bill of sale A brief note describing the receiver s problem Your name address and phone number Thomson assumes no responsibility of warranty shipments from the c...

Page 85: ...asic installation A basic installation consists of Antenna mounted to a single family dwelling using 100 ft or less of cable Antenna grounded to meet National Electrical Code NEC Routing of the cabling through a normal frame structure or only one layer of masonry One TV connected to the antenna A telephone cable and connection installed at the connected TV Installations performed by anyone other t...

Page 86: ...eceiver to TV 10 D DIRECTV 73 drip loop 68 DSS dish aiming toward the satellite 37 assembling 8 attaching to the LNB support arm 8 contents of the DSS dish box 7 final assembly 66 grounding 30 mounting options 28 43 DSS installation installation overview 4 DSS on screen signal meter using to fine tune the satellite signal 71 DSS receiver connecting 10 E elevation setting 23 40 F fine tuning the sa...

Page 87: ...vey 5 line of sight to the satellite 5 27 precise 26 T testing the system 33 aiming toward the satellite 37 assembling the test components 34 continuous tone 40 on screen signal meter 38 temporary stand 34 troubleshooting the system test 41 tools and materials needed for mounting on a chimney 58 mounting on a pole 56 mounting on a roof 59 mounting on brick 51 mounting on cinder block 53 mounting o...

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