HANDHELD REMOTE SETUP
1. Install 2 AAA batteries in the handheld remote.
2. Check operation by pressing the
POWER
button and observing
the display. If it does not function, check for
HH1
in power up
diagnostic display. If the display is
HH2
, refer to
Appendix A
to change.
3.
The
UP
and
DOWN
controls will move the antenna position (the
same as the front panel controls). Alternately, a location may be
accessed directly using a 3 digit compass location. Example,
press
090
for East,
225
for South-West, etc.
4. Programming Preset Locations
This is the most popular mode of operation, 69 preset locations
(01 to 69) allow location numbers to be the same as TV channel
numbers if desired.
a. Find best signal using
UP
and
DOWN
controls.
b. Decide on a memory location, eg. 27.
c. Press
27 UP 27
.
(Locations 01 to 09, eg. 05 may be programmed by either
05 UP 05
or
5 UP 5
.)
d. Location is now memorized.
5. Accessing a Preset Location
As an example, to access location 27, press
27
. Display will fash
“
c27
”, then show compass bearing while the antenna is moving.
It will become steady “
c27
” when it arrives.
(Locations 01 to 09, eg. 05 may be accessed as either 05 or 5).
6. Displaying Memory Locations/Status
From the handheld remote control, press
99 UP
. Then observe
the display. Each programmed location is shown, followed by its
digital compass location. Additionally setting of
power frequency
,
handheld
,
autosync
and
timeout
are shown.
A typical display might be:
60H
60Hz power
c05
270
Compass bearing for c05
HH1
Handheld 1
c11
090
Compass bearing for c11
to on
Timeout on
c17
270
Compass bearing for c17
888
End of diagnostics
35
35 moves before a resync
Syn on
Autosync on
7. Deleting Programmed Locations/Reset
Press
91 DOWN
form the handheld remote control.
CAUTION:
Use this command with care as ALL memory locations will
be deleted. This will also set
autosync
off and
timeout
on
8. Synchronization
Press the
SYNC
key on the left of the front panel or
00 Down
from the handheld. A counterclockwise movement is performed
to synchronize the control unit with the drive unit for proper
operation. Synchronization takes slightly over one minute.
After severe storms, or an extended period of use, the rotator may
appear to position the antenna incorrectly. First try pressing the
SYNC
key to re-synchronize the system. If this fails, the antenna
or drive motor may be misaligned on the mast. You may either
go to the antenna and re-orient it, or reprogram the control unit to
correspond to the new antenna orientation.
9. Auto Synchronization
The unit may be set up program a sync command automatically
after 50 pre programmed moves. This feature is switched on (or
reset to 50) by pressing
98 UP
. It is switched off by pressing
98 DOWN
. Check to see if active by pressing
99 UP
(Display
Status) and observing “
SYn on
” or “
SYn OFF
”.
10.
Timeout
The unit may be set to switch off after 8 minutes of no activity
by pressing
97 UP
. This feature is deactivated by pressing 9
7
DOWN
. Check to see if
timeout
is active by pressing
99 UP
(Display Status) and observing “
to on
” or “
to OFF
.” The unit
USING THE CONTROLLER WITH A
“UNIVERSAL REMOTE CONTROL”
Universal handheld remote controls are popular as they can typically
control a TV, a VCR, a cable box and audio components. They are
also cheap and ideal replacements for lost and broken units. The
rotator controller will respond to commands from universal remote
controls confgured to control most Pioneer
®
brand cable converter
boxes (HH1 mode) or most Pioneer
®
brand CD players (HH2 mode).
See
Appendix A
. Refer to the instructions supplied with the universal
remote control.
NOTES:
Hy-gain cannot guarantee universal handheld remote control
compatibility.
APPENDIX A (Front Panel Setup Summary)
SET 60 Hz POWER
▲
+
▼
AT POWER UP
SET 50 Hz POWER
▲
+
▼
+ SY
AT POWER UP
SET REMOTE HH1
▲
+ SY
AT POWER UP
SET REMOTE HH2
▼
+ SY
AT POWER UP
Example: To set for 60 Hz power:
a. Disconnect the power connector at the rear of the unit.
b. Press and hold
UP
and
DOWN
in together.
c.
Reconnect the power connector at the rear end of the unit.
d. Release
UP
and
DOWN
Other functions are set in a similar manner using the following buttons
at b and d: 50Hz POWER:
UP
,
DOWN
, and
SYNC
Remote handheld
1 (supplied unit and most Pioneer
®
cable boxes):
UP
and
SYNC
Remote handheld 2 (most Pioneer
®
CD players):
DOWN
and
SYNC
.
Check settings are correct by removing power for a few seconds,
then reconnect power. Display will indicate:
50H
(or 50H for 50 Hz)
HH1
(or HH2 for alternate remote)
APPENDIX B (Handheld Remote Control Command Summary)
SYNC:
00
▼
PROGRAM:
#
▲
# (# = 01-69)
DISPLAY MEMORIES/STATUS:
99
▲
AUTOSYNC ON/RESET TO 50:
98
▲
AUTOSYNC OFF:
98
▼
TIMEOUT (8 MINUTES) ON:
97
▲
TIMEOUT OFF:
97
▼
DELETE MEMORIES/RESET:
91
▼
APPENDIX C (Common Problems)
HANDHELD CONTROL DOES NOT FUNCTION
Battery bad or set for wrong handheld type (See
Appendix A
).
UNIVERSAL HANDHELD DOES NOT OPERATE CERTAIN
FUNCTIONS (eg.
UP/DOWN
) If supplied remote control is OK, try all
available Pioneer
®
cable box and Pioneer
®
CD player codes.
Universal remote may not be fully compatible.
UNIT DOES NOT TRACK CORRECTLY
Check power frequency 50/60 Hz setting (See
Appendix A
).
POSITION ACCURACY SEEMS DEGRADED
Perform
SYNC
function.
ANTENNA DOES NOT MOVE, BUT CONTROLLER
INDICATES MOVEMENT
Check the wiring between the controller and the drive unit.