RCA Satellite TV Antenna manual

SA TELLITE DISH ANTENNA SELF-INST ALLER’S GUIDE[...]

Safety Information DANGER! A void Powerlines! When following the instructions in this guide to install and connect the satellite antenna and connections, take extreme care to avoid contact with overhead power lines, lights and power circuits. Contact with power lines, lights, and power circuits may be fatal. CAUTION Before connecting the DSS ® rec[...]

D940EXP 2nd Room Kit With one digital satellite system, use the D940EXP 2nd Room Kit to view the same programming in another r oom. And, control your r eceiver with the Universal Remote included in the kit. Easy to install, your kit includes all the necessary har dware: Signal Sender System - Converts infrared (line of sight) signal into radio freq[...]

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1 T able Of Content s Connections and Setup Preparing for Installation ................................................ 3 Installation Overview ................................................................... 4 The Big Question: Should I Do This Myself? ................................ 5 General Site Survey ......................................[...]

2 T able of Contents Final Installation ........................................................... 27 Leveling the Mast ....................................................................... 28 Leveling Side-to-Side ............................................................................. 28 Leveling Front-to-Back ............................[...]

3 Preparing for Installation There are a few tasks you need to complete before you will be ready to mount the satellite dish, the most important of which is to make sure you have a clear line of sight to the satellite.[...]

4 Preparing for Installation Installation Overview In stallation Overview The manual is organized into steps that need to be per formed in the order presented. Pr eparing for Installation • Complete a General Site Survey – V isually survey your location to make sure it is suitable. • Obtain Dish Pointing Coordinates – Use the on-scr een men[...]

Preparing for Installation 5 General Site Survey The Big Question: Should I Do This Myself? While the installation is not difficult, it does r equir e that you have some experience in electrical wiring and minor construction techniques. Also, you may have to climb a ladder , so you’ll want to be comfortable working with heights. Question: Have yo[...]

6 Preparing for Installation General Site Survey 90 ° 0 ° 30 ° 60 ° NO 60 ° 30 ° MAYBE 60 ° 30 ° YES! 60 ° 30 ° Wher e I s The Satellite, Anyway? The satellite is always located south of T exas. That means if you live in Miami, you must have a clear line of sight to the southwest; if you live in San Francisco, you must have a clear line t[...]

Preparing for Installation 7 Finding the Dish Pointing Coordinates Finding the Di s h P ointing Coordinates Y ou need to connect the satellite receiver to your TV and use the on-screen menu system to find the dish pointing coor dinates for your location. Connecting the Receiver to a TV For this task, you use the most basic connection to save time. [...]

8 Preparing for Installation Finding the Dish Pointing Coordinates U s ing the Di s h P ointing Menu Scr een The satellite receiver has an on-scr een menu feature for obtaining the precise dish pointing coor dinates for your location. Y ou can use the buttons on the front panel of the r eceiver to navigate thr ough the menu system, or you can use t[...]

Preparing for Installation 9 Precise Site Survey W ARNING Do NOT install the dish near power lines, electric lights or power circuits. Contact with power lines, lights or power circuits may be fatal. It is recommended that the dish be located more than 20 feet from overhead power lines. Tip T r y to keep the compass away from any metal objects. Met[...]

1 0 Pr eparing for Installation MAYBE 60 ° 30 ° A Final Site Survey Now that you’ve conducted a precise site sur vey using the dish pointing coor dinates for your location, you should double-check one more time to make sur e you have a clear view to the satellite. NO 60 ° 30 ° I Don’ t have a clear view to the satellite. If you don’ t hav[...]

Preparing for Installation 11 E stimating Cable Requir ement s Now that you’ve decided on the exact mounting site, you need to decide where you want the cable to enter the house, and then figur e out approximately how much cable you ar e going to need. The diagram below shows you a “typical” installation scheme, outlining the cables that are [...]

12 Preparing for Installation Note If your total RG-6 coaxial cable length from the dish to the receiver is more than 112 feet, you may need additional installation component, such as a line amplifier , to compensate for the longer cable length. Note Y ou must use RG-6 coaxial cable from the satellite dish to the SA TELLITE IN jack on the r eceiver[...]

Preparing for Installation 13 Metal Reflector Mast LNB support arm Retainer nut Phillips head screw Mounting foot Nut, star washer, hex head bolt LNB Self-locking nuts Flat head bolts If you have a Sony reflector , you should have: • Mounting foot and mast • Satellite dish reflector • LNB (Low Noise Block converter) and LNB support arm • Ha[...]

14 Preparing for Installation Partial Dish Assembly P artial Di s h A ssembly 1. Locate the reflector , the support arm, and the hardwar e packet. 2. Attach the reflector to the support ar m : • Metal Reflector: Pass the bolts thr ough the reflector , and then place the reflector on the support ar m by inserting the bolts through the holes on the[...]

15 Mounting the Mast Now that you have selected your site, and estimated your cable needs, you need to select a mounting option and mount the mast. Take a moment to look through the available options and select the one that best suits your installation site. After you have selected a mounting option, and successfully mounted the mast, you can go on[...]

16 Mounting the Mast 2 5 /16 x 3" lag screws 4 5 /16 x 2" lag screws 4 5 /16 " washers Mounting The Mast On Solid W ood Or Lap Siding Materials Needed T ools Needed • Electric drill with a 3/16" wood bit • Bubble level • 1/2" wrench • 3/8" wrench • 7/16" wrench • Pencil Important Con s ider ation s: ?[...]

Mounting the Mast 17 Line center holes on stud Stud level on center line of template Level Not Level 4. Use a pencil to mark the two center holes and the four outside corner holes of the mounting foot. 5. Remove the mounting foot and drill two 3/16" holes in the two center hole locations and four 3/16" holes in the four outside corner loc[...]

18 Mounting the Mast In stalling a Spacer When the mounting foot spans two pieces of siding, it should be positioned so most of the foot is on the top board. A spacer should be installed to help hold the bottom of mounting foot in place. The spacer can be made of either solid wood or plastic. spacer lap board Mounting the Mast on Solid W ood 5/16&q[...]

Mounting the Mast 19 Mounting the Mast on Brick or Poured Concrete IMPORT ANT Con s ider ation s • The wall anchors used must have a strength of at least 300 pounds of pull-out pressur e. B4015 or equivalent double- expansion anchors are r ecommended. • Do NOT mount the dish under an eave or overhang that may block or partially shadow the dish.[...]

20 Mounting the Mast Mounting the Mast on Brick or Poured Concrete 5. Insert four (4) double-expansion anchors. 6. Use a wrench to loosen the nuts on the mounting foot so you have easier access to the mounting holes. 7. Hold the mounting foot over the holes so the top part of the mast will rotate and point straight up. No Ye s Mounting the Mast on [...]

Mounting the Mast 21 Mounting the Mast on a Hollow or Cinder Block W all DANGER A VOID Power Lines! When following these instructions, take extreme care to avoid contact with overhead power lines, electric lights, and power circuits. Contact with power lines, electric lights, or power circuits may be fatal. It is recommended that the dish be locate[...]

22 Mounting the Mast c. Push the straps side-to-side to snap them of f flush with the wall. No Ye s Mounting the Dish on a Hollow or Cinder Block W all Step 8: Make sure that the top of the mast will point straight up. Step 6c: Snap off straps flush with the wall. d. Repeat for all four holes. 7. Use a wrench to loosen the nuts on the mounting foot[...]

Mounting the Mast 23 Mounting the Di s h On A P ole Mounting the Dish on a Pole DANGER A VOID Power Lines! When following these instructions, take extreme care to avoid contact with overhead power lines, electric lights, and power circuits. Contact with power lines, electric lights, or power circuits may be fatal. It is recommended that the dish be[...]

24 Mounting the Mast 2. Use a hacksaw to cut a 45 o angle at the bottom of the pole. This will prevent the pole fr om rotating in the concr ete over time. Top view of pole Put level in 2 places at right angles to each other pole Level Not Level 45 ° cut 3. Place the pole in the hole and use a small amount of dirt or stones to hold the pole upright[...]

Mounting the Mast 25 Mounting the Mast on a Roof IMPORT ANT Use the roof mount only as a last resort. Y ou can easily damage the roof by walking on it or cause leaks by not properly sealing the mounting holes. Problems with roof installations increase with the age of the roof and the type of roofing materials. Important Considerations: • Do not m[...]

26 Mounting the Mast 2. Hold the mounting foot in a position so the center line is centered on a rafter . 3. Use a bubble level to make sure the center line is perfectly vertical. Yes N o Sealant Level on center line of template Level Not Level 4. Use a pencil to mark the six holes in the mounting foot. 5. Remove the mounting foot and drill a 3/16&[...]

27 Final Installation This section contains the final steps necessary to get the signal from the satellite dish to your satellite receiver.[...]

28 Final Installation CAUTION Use caution when installing, adjusting or dismantling the dish and mast. The weight of the dish may cause the dish and mast to swing down and strike you, a bystander or nearby objects. This could cause personal injury or damage to the dish. Never insert your fingers inside the mast. Always grip the mast around its outs[...]

Final Installation 29 Leveling Fr ont-to-Back 1. Loosen the two bolts securing the mast to the mounting foot so the mast moves freely . 2. Place a bubble level on the mast as shown in the figur e. Move the mast so the bubble is center ed in the level’ s window . Rotate mast as needed Adjustment Level Not Level Rotate mast as needed Adjustment Lev[...]

30 Final Installation Hex head bolt Wire Star washer Nut 3. Separate the messenger (ground) wir e fr om the coaxial cable. Separate only the amount requir ed to install the coaxial cable through the LNB arm. (Sony dish owners skip to next step.) Push only the coaxial cable through the bottom of the mast and out the top. Pull about 2 feet of cable o[...]

Final Installation 31 A Few W or ds About Gr ounding the Sy stem Grounding the satellite system to the central building gr ound helps protect it and other components fr om lightning damage. Dif ferent brands of satellite systems may have special grounding r equirements. However , dish installation should comply with local codes and the National Ele[...]

32 Final Installation 2. Route the coaxial cable and messenger (gr ound) wire fr om the bottom of the mast to the grounding block. 3. Make a 3”- 5” drip loop using cable clips at the grounding block as shown. This will pr event water from running into the connection at the gr ounding block. 4. Place some silicone grease on the connector and con[...]

Final Installation 33 Running a Cable into the House Running Cable Into the Hou se 1. Drill a hole in the location you want the coaxial cable to enter . 2. Place some silicone grease on the connector and connect the RG-6 coaxial cable that will extend fr om the grounding block to the receiver . 3. Make a 3” - 5” drip loop using cable clips at t[...]

34 Final Installation Making the Final Connections SATELLITE IN PHONE JACK Step 1: Connect the RG-6 cable to the SA TELLITE IN jack on the back of the r eceiver . About the Phone Connection The satellite receiver calls a telephone number once a month or so to update your access card. It is also used to order pay-per -view events. These calls only t[...]

Final Installation 35 Acquiring and Fine T uning the Signal Now that you have installed the satellite antenna and r outed all of the cable, it’ s time to acquire and fine tune the signal. Befor e you begin, you may want to go outside and double-check the azimuth and elevation settings on the dish. • Make sure that the elevation indicator (the e[...]

36 Final Installation Acquiring and Fine T uning the Signal Adju sting the Azimuth and Elevation Setting s 1. Using a compass, rotate the dish so that the LNB arm points to the correct azimuth heading. Loosen the support sleeve nuts as needed. (Sony dish owners loosen the mast clamp scr ews.) ROTATE RIGHT One tick mark HANDS OFF ROTATE LEFT One tic[...]

Final Installation 37 TILT UP One tick mark Elevation nut HANDS OFF TILT DOWN One tick mar k Elevation Adjustment When setting the elevation, be sure to line up the elevation setting with the elevation indicator and not the bolt. 2 0 3 0 4 0 5 0 6 0 6. Slightly loosen the elevation nuts on the LNB support arm so you can adjust the dish up and down.[...]

38 Final Installation T r oubles hooting Can’t Pick Up the Satellite Signal Most pr oblems with signal acquisition can be traced to one of these points: improper cabling and connections or inaccurate positioning and pointing of the dish . Cabling and Connections Pr oblems 1. Make sure you’re using the pr oper type of RG-6 coaxial cable to co nn[...]

Final Installation 39 T r oubleshooting T emporary Satellite Signal Loss If you lose the satellite signal temporarily , the problem can usually be traced to one of these points: 1. Rain Fade. Rain fade is a normal, temporary loss of a satellite signal due to the inability of the satellite signal to penetrate unusually heavy , rain-filled clouds, ra[...]

40 Final Installation T r oubleshooting Digital Satellite Sy stem In staller's Refer ence Thomson Consumer Electr onics (Digital Satellite Systems) Support Line Digital Satellite System Service Support Line 1-800-679-4776 Call this number to resolve service and use and car e questions. Pr ogr am Pr ovider s DIRECTV Customer Service 1-800-347-3[...]

Final Installation 41 Index Index A Acceptable central building ground points 31 Acquiring the satellite signal 35 Azimuth setting, adjusting 36 C Cable, routing into the house 33 through the mast 30 Central building ground 11, 31 acceptable points 31 CH3/CH4 switch 7 Compass, using 9 Connecting the dish to the receiver 34 D Dish, final assembly 29[...]

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