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DIRECTV PARA TODOS™ SYSTEM FROM HUGHES - OWNER’S MANUAL
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AGE
4-6
Pointing the Satellite Dish Antenna Using the “Box”
Method
The easiest way to find the satellite signal is by scanning the sky in the general direction that the
satellite is located. While you could
possibly achieve this by trial and
error, you should be able to find the
signal in just a few minutes using
the “box” method. What you are
effectively doing is scanning the sky
in a pattern similar to the way a
farmer plows a field.
It will be easiest to fine-tune your
satellite dish antenna with someone
else’s assistance, calling out the
signal strength while you make the
adjustments. In addition, you should
turn up the volume of your TV so
that you can hear the beeps while
you make adjustments. When there is no signal, beeps will occur every few seconds so that you
know it is searching. As the signal strength increases, the beeps will become much more rapid.
Before you begin make these quick checks:
•
Verify that the tilt or rotation is set at the specified value. Do not make further adjustment
to it.
•
Verify that there are no obstructions such as trees, buildings, etc., blocking the signal.
•
Verify that you are using the proper cable type (RG-6) between the satellite dish antenna
and the digital satellite receiver. Also, be sure that the connections are tight and the center
wire in the cable extends about 1/8
th
-inch beyond the end of the connector.
•
Verify that the azimuth and elevation values that you determined earlier are correct for
your area.
•
Get a 7/16-inch wrench (not included) to loosen and tighten the satellite dish antenna’s
bolts.
•
Find the initial direction to point your satellite dish antenna, using a compass.
For the following process you can have either satellite selected.
The “box” method begins by subtracting 10 degrees from the azimuth and subtracting 4 degrees
from the elevation values that you determined earlier.
We’ll begin by adjusting the elevation. First, loosen the nuts securing the two (one on each side)
elevation bolts just enough so that you can easily tilt the reflector up and down using the fine
elevation adjustment screw. Next, line up the elevation indicator with the tick mark corresponding
to the elevation calculated earlier (result minus 4 degrees).
This indicator is the leading edge of
the metal just to the left of the bolt. It is recessed inside the slot. Do not use the bolt or nut as
a point of reference.
Finish adjusting the elevation by lightly tightening the bolts when the
indicator is aligned with the correct tick mark.
Next, we’ll adjust the azimuth. For this part of the procedure, a compass (such as the one included
in the
Do-It-Yourself Installation Kit ) will make it possible to point in the proper direction. This is
done by first loosening the azimuth bolts just enough in order to turn the satellite dish antenna
smoothly with a little pressure. Stand behind or beneath the satellite dish antenna reflector and,
Pattern of scanning the sky