Winegard MVT-35W manual

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    1 In-Motion Digital Satellite Mobile Antenna for Two Receivers Models MV3500T (White Dome) MV3535T (Black Dome) WI3535T (Black Dome) MVT-35W (White Dome, OEM) MVT-35B (Black Dome, OEM) OPERATION MANUAL Made in the U.S.A. U.S. Patent Nos. 6,023,247; 6,188,300 Winegard Company • 3000 Kirkwood St. • Burlington, IA 52601-2000 319/754-0600 • FAX 3[...]

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    2 DIRECTV ® is an official trademark of DIRECTV , a unit of GM Hughes Electronics Corporation. DISH Network ® is an official trademark of EchoS tar Communications Corporaton. DIGITAL BROADCAST SYSTEM SATELLITE(S) Introduction Congratulations! Y ou have purchased one of Winegard’s latest development s in the mobile satel- lite reception product [...]

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    3    2. Determine which programming you will be using. This will determine how you set your switches. For DISH Network set switches to 1 19° . For ExpressV u ®, set switches to 091° . NOTICE! This model is PRESET for DIRECTV ® receivers. If you have a DISH Network ® or ExpressVu ® (Canada) receiver, you must change the numbered switc[...]

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    4 Operation Recovery From Signal Interruption: While traveling, the signal will be interrupted when the line of sight to the satellite is blocked. Signal is acquired again after line of sight is restored. If signal is interrupted for more than 15 seconds, the system automatically enters the search routine. The length of time for the TV picture to r[...]

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    5 To toggle between satellites when subscribing to multi-satellite programming— The MV3500T will toggle between the primary and seconday satellites for either DISH Network or DIRECTV . Both have programming on more than one satelite. W hen a channel is selected on the remote control and is not on the satellite cur- rently selected, the unit will [...]

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    6 Troubleshooting The MV3500T does not attempt to find a satellite or it never moves. The dish never stops on any of the signals that it sees. 1. Check your Power switch to verify that it is in the ON position. 2. Check +12 V wires at unit to verify power. Check fuse on electronics. PROBLEM SOLUTION 1. Make sure that your receiver is set up correct[...]

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    7 Specifications & Warranty Features and specifications • One button operation. • Dual receiver capable. • Depending on receiver type, you can access satellites 1 19°, 1 10°, 101° or 92°. • No user input required. • No data port required for DISH Network ® , DIRECTV ® or ExpressV u. • Elevation range 20° to 74.5°; azimuth +3[...]

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    8 Winegard Company • 3000 Kirkwood S treet • Burlington, IA 52601 • 319/754-0600 Fax 319/754-0787 • www .winegard.com Printed in U.S.A. © 2005, 2006 Winegard Company 2452072 Rev . 6/12/06[...]