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Chapter 2
Connections & Setup
Chapter 2
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The
Signal Meter
screen appears. The signal meter starts checking the
satellite signal strength immediately. The signal strength (from 0-to-100%) is
indicated at the bottom of the screen. The
Signal Meter
screen allows you to
check signal strengths from different satellites, and different transponders.
The
Satellite
option applies only to oval-shaped satellite dishes which
receive signals from multiple satellites. On round dishes, the
Satellite
setting
is fixed.
Transponders are the equipment on satellites that receive the signal from
program providers and relay it to your satellite dish. Different transponders
handle the signals for different TV channels. When setting up your satellite
dish, you should try to maximize the signal strength across all of the
satellites and transponders.
6. To check the signal strength for different satellites (oval dishes only), or
different transponders, use the left- and right-arrow buttons on your remote
control to highlight
Satellite
or
Transponder
, then use the up-and-down-
arrow buttons to change the setting. The signal meter updates to show you
the signal strength for the new satellite or transponder.
Checking the satellite signal strength
The
Signal Meter
allows you to check the strength of the signal from the satellite to your satellite
dish. This is useful while setting up your satellite dish, and while troubleshooting any reception
problems you may encounter. Satellite signal strength can be affected by how accurately you have
pointed the satellite dish, and by any obstructions between the satellite and the satellite dish (tree
limbs, for example).
Note:
If you connected the DIRECTV
®
HD Receiver to an off-air antenna, you can check the
strength of any digital signals received by that antenna using the
Digital Off-Air Signal
Strength
meter. Follow the instructions in the
Programming local channels
section later in this
chapter.
To check your satellite signal strength:
1. Press the MENU button on your remote control.
2. Highlight
SYSTEM SETUP
and press SELECT.
3. Highlight
Installation
and press SELECT.
4. Highlight
Dish Setup
and press SELECT.
5. Highlight
DIRECTV Satellite Signal Meter
and press SELECT.