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Be sure to give the manuals to the customer and 
explain how to use the product. The customer 
also needs to know the following:

• Keep the radome installed on the antenna at 

all times. The radome protects the antenna’s 

internal moving parts from wind, rain, and 

debris.

• The owner needs the red Activation Card to 

activate the receiver. The receiver must be 

activated before it can receive satellite 

programming.

• The antenna must have a clear view of the 

southern sky to receive satellite TV. Common 

causes of blockage are trees, buildings, 

bridges, overpasses, and mountains. The 

TracVision R6ST system will not work inside 

a garage.

• Heavy rain or snow might temporarily 

interrupt reception.

• To ensure optimum reception, keep 

DewShield

 set to AUTO. The DewShield 

electronic dew elimination system prevents 

dew from forming on the antenna (moisture 

weakens satellite signals).

• The antenna should be cleaned regularly. Dirt 

buildup on the radome can affect satellite TV 

reception.

• The owner needs to register the system for 

product warranty validation. Refer to the 

Product Registration Form for details or visit: 

www.kvh.com/register

.

• The vehicle must be located within the 

selected satellite’s coverage area in order to 

receive its satellite TV signals. To view 

satellite coverage maps, visit: 

www.kvh.com/

footprint

.

• Refer to the 

User’s Guide

 for complete 

operation instructions.

Educate the Customer

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Figure 21  Activation Card

Figure 22  Blockage Example

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Blocked!

Summary of Contents for R6ST

Page 1: ...Vision R6ST system To find a technician near you please visit www kvh com wheretogetservice If you purchased the product and decide to install it yourself please see the enclosed warranty statement fo...

Page 2: ...er hole saw Augat IT1000 crimp strip tool KVH P N 19 0242 Eight 1 4 fasteners optional see Mount the Receiver on page 10 Fasteners suitable for mounting the antenna to the roof RF modulator if necessa...

Page 3: ...till maintaining sufficient slack in the cable If you need to use a longer coax cable use an RG6 75 ohms cable that does not exceed 80 feet in length Once you ve chosen a location for the antenna iden...

Page 4: ...future use NOTE Once you have removed the shipping restraints handle the antenna unit carefully Improper handling might damage the unit Be sure to remove all 4 shipping restraints The antenna will no...

Page 5: ...r of the vehicle see Figure 8 c Attach the three antenna mounting plates to the roof using 15 fasteners appropriate for the roof s construction d Seal all fasteners with silicone sealant or equivalent...

Page 6: ...Later you will connect this end of the cable to the receiver e Leave an adequate service loop approximately 8 of slack in the antenna cable for easy serviceability f Seal the cable access hole with a...

Page 7: ...included Option 2 Digital audio jack NOTE For details on connecting additional receivers refer to the User s Guide NOTE If the TV has only a coaxial input you will need an RF modulator KVH P N 19 047...

Page 8: ...return and connect the positive red wire to clean 12 VDC vehicle power NOTE If vehicle power fluctuates or is noisy KVH recommends that you use an AC DC power supply KVH P N 72 0206 01 to provide sta...

Page 9: ...t least 3 feet away from the receiver If it is too close to the receiver the remote control might not operate properly Also avoid placing the RF converter behind a metal surface or in an area surround...

Page 10: ...e lit green NOTE If all three status lights are not lit green refer to the User s Guide for troubleshooting information e A progress bar will appear on the TV indicating that the receiver is downloadi...

Page 11: ...in or snow might temporarily interrupt reception To ensure optimum reception keep DewShield set to AUTO The DewShield electronic dew elimination system prevents dew from forming on the antenna moistur...

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