INSTALLER
GUIDE
SATELLITE SYSTEM
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Ta b l e o f Co n t e n t s
First Things First .............................................................. 3
An Introduction ................................................................................ 3
Installation Overview ....................................................................... 4
The First Big Question: Should I Do This Myself? ........................... 5
Second Big Question: Do I Have a Clear Line of Sight
to the Satellite? ................................................................................ 5
Unpack and Take Inventory ............................................................. 7
Start Putting The Dish Together ...................................................... 8
Some Indoor Stuff ........................................................... 9
What’s To Do Indoors? ..................................................................... 9
Connecting the DSS® Receiver ....................................................... 10
Choosing a Connection .................................................................. 11
Using S-Video to Connect the DSS® Receiver, TV, and VCR ........ 12
Using A/V Cables to Connect the DSS® Receiver,
TV, and VCR ................................................................................... 14
Using Coaxial Cables to Connect the DSS® Receiver,
TV, and VCR ................................................................................... 16
Using Coaxial Cables to Connect the DSS® Receiver and TV ...... 18
Program the DSS® Remote to Control Your TV ............................ 20
Using the Remote: The Point & Select Rule ................................. 20
TV Code List (for programming the DSS® remote)...................... 21
Using the Setup Menu to Find the Elevation and Azimuth ........ 22
Set the Elevation on the Dish ........................................................ 23
Some Outdoor Stuff ...................................................... 25
Precise Site Survey .......................................................................... 26
Using a Compass to Find the Satellite ......................................... 26
Do You Have A Suitable Location? ................................................ 27
Choosing A Mounting Surface ...................................................... 28
Other Mounting Options.............................................................. 29
About Grounding the System ........................................................ 30
How Many Cables and Wires Do I Need? .................................... 30
Estimating Cable Requirements .................................................... 31
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Testing the System ......................................................... 33
Setting Up the Temporary Stand and selecting a site .................. 34
Assembling the Test Components ................................................. 34
Picking Up the Satellite Signal ...................................................... 37
Troubleshooting the System Test .................................................. 41
Disconnecting Test Components ................................................... 42
Mounting the Mast ........................................................ 43
Mounting On Wall Studs or Solid Wood ...................................... 44
Mounting on Lap Siding ................................................................ 47
Mounting on Brick or Poured Concrete ........................................ 51
Mounting On a Hollow or Cinder Block Wall ............................... 53
Materials Needed to Mount the Dish on a Pole:.......................... 56
Mounting the Mast on a Chimney ................................................ 58
Mounting the Mast on a Roof ....................................................... 59
Final Approach .............................................................. 63
Leveling the Mast ........................................................................... 64
Final Dish Assembly ........................................................................ 66
Routing Cable and Grounding at the House Entry Point ............ 68
Running Cable into the House and Connecting to the Receiver 70
Acquiring and Fine Tuning the Satellite Signal ............................ 71
Ordering DSS® Programming ......................................................... 73
Appendix A: Troubleshooting ........................................ 74
Appendix B: Connecting the Receiver to a Phone Jack.. 79
Appendix C: Warranty Information ............................... 81
Index ............................................................................. 84
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Fir st Th in g s Fir st
An Introduction
Fir st Th in g s Fir st
So m e In d o o r St u f f
Hi, my name is Mark and I wrote this DSS® System
Installation Manual. You probably weren’t expecting
a personal introduction, but then, this digital
satellite system was designed to give you more than
you expected.
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Installing the dish isn’t too complicated, but you
should know that the self-installation route is not
for everyone. If you have some home improvement
or construction experience, you should be able to
complete the job safely and securely.
So m e O u t d o o r
St u f f
3
Te st in g t h e Sy st e m
M o u n t in g Th e M a st
Fin a l Ap p r o a c h
4
5
6
By the w ay, I’d appreciate it if you’d
look over the first six chapters of the
manual before beginning your
installation. It w ill save you time and
effort dow n the line, and w ill answ er a
lot of the questions you probably have
right now.
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Fir st Th in g s Fir st
In st a l l a t io n O v e r v ie w
The manual is organized into sections that need to be performed
in the order they are presented.
First Th in g s First . This chapter gives you the information you’ll
need to find out whether you really want to tackle the DSS®
System installation yourself. You’ll also perform a rough site
survey to see if your property has one or more locations with a
clear line of sight to the satellite.
So m e In d o o r St u ff. Takes you through the steps for hooking up
the DSS® receiver to your TV and using the on-screen menu
system to find the dish pointing coordinates for your location.
You’ll also set the dish to point to the correct elevation (up-and-
down direction) for your location.
So m e Ou t d o o r St u ff. You’ll perform a second, more precise site
survey, to identify all the potential mounting sites on your
property. You’ll also identify various mounting options and
estimate the cabling requirements.
Te st in g Th e Syst e m . (This is an optional, but recommended
section.) Walks you through the steps needed to set up a
temporary mounting site, connect cables, and point the dish to
receive the satellite signal.
Mo u n t in g t h e Ma st . In this chapter, you’ll actually mount the
dish mast to the mounting surface. This is where the rubber
meets the road, as they say. Or, to be more precise, where the
drill bit meets the house.
Fin a l Ap p ro a ch . Takes you through the steps needed to
complete the dish installation and point the dish to receive the
strongest possible satellite signal.
An d Th e Re st Of Th e Ma n u a l? A series of appendices to be
used as reference material. Topics include Troubleshooting,
Connecting the receiver to a Phone Jack, and Warranty
Information.
While testing the system is optional, it
could save you a lot of time and
effort.
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Fir st Th in g s Fir st
Th e Fir st Big Q u e st io n : Sh o u l d I Do
Th is M y se l f ?
While the installation is not difficult, it does require 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.
Qu e st io n : Have you installed any of these home products or
completed tasks similar to them?
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TV antenna outside your house
ceiling fan
basketball goal
dimmer switch
garage door opener
If the answer is YES, then you can be reasonably confident that
you can install the Digital Satellite System yourself.
If the answer is NO, then this is probably not the time to learn.
Consider contacting your local authorized DSS® retailer to
recommend a professional installer.
Se c o n d Big Q u e st io n : Do I H a v e a Cl e a r
Lin e o f Sig h t t o t h e Sa t e l l it e ?
Assuming you’re still interested in installing the dish yourself, the
most important step is to find at least one site on your property to
mount the dish. The dish must have a clear view to the satellite,
which means that between the dish and the satellite there can be
60°
30°
NO
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•
NO trees, now or in future seasons
60°
30°
NO buildings or structures.
MAYBE
E
To find out if you can install the dish on your property, you need
to make a general site survey.
General Site Survey
60°
30°
YES!YES!
To receive the DSS® signal, the dish must be pointed directly at the
satellite; that means the dish will be pointed to the correct
elevation (up and down direction) and azimuth (side-to-side).
Again, there must be NO obstructions between the dish and the
satellite.
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Fir st Th in g s Fir st
Where Is The Satellite, Anyw ay?
The satellite is always located south of Texas. 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
to the southeast.
Indianapolis, IN
look southwest
N
S
N
S
W
E
W
E
San Francisco, CA
look southeast
N
W
E
Miami, FL
look southwest
S
Satellite is here
90°
60°
How High Up in the Sky is the Satellite?
Depending on where you live, the satellite will be at an elevation
angle between 30 and 60 degrees. Southern states point more
toward 60 degrees; northern states point more toward 30
degrees.
30°
0°
Finding a Clear Line of Sight
1. Go outside and locate at least one site on your property that
has a clear view to the satellite. You should be reasonably
certain you are pointing toward Texas (unless you’re in Texas,
in which case you should be looking due south). You may
want to use a map.
2. Imagine an arc ranging from 30 to 60 degrees above the
horizon.
3. Do you have at least one clear view to the satellite?
Remember, no trees, leaves, buildings, or windows can be
between the dish and the satellite.
If the answer is NO, your site may be unsuitable for installing
the DSS® system.
If the answer is MAYBE, you may want to contact a your
local DSS® dealer for information about having a professional
installer conduct a thorough site survey.
After you have decided on a site and
begin the mounting procedure, you
w ill perform a more accurate site
survey using the DSS® on-screen
menus to determine the precise
azimuth and elevation settings for
your location.
If the answer is YES, your site should be suitable for
installing the DSS® system. Go ahead to the next section in
this manual.
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Un pa c k a n d Ta k e In v e n t o r y
Verify that the DSS® dish box contains these parts:
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mounting foot and mast assembly
satellite dish
LNB (Low Noise Block converter)
LNB support arm
hardware packet
Grounding Hardware
LNB Mounting Hardware
Reflector Hardware
1 Hex head bolt
1 Self locking nut
1 Star washer
4 Self locking nuts
4 Star washer
1 Phillips head screw
1 Retainer nut
Dish
LNB
4 Self
locking nuts
and star washers
Retainer nut
Phillips head screw
LNB support arm
Mast
Self locking nut, star
washer, hex head bolt
Mounting foot
Don’t assemble the dish yet!
This diagram is to show you how you
w ill put the dish together later.
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St a r t Pu t t in g Th e Dish To g e t h e r
You won’t completely assemble the dish in this section, but you
will begin the assembly procedure.
1. Locate the satellite dish, the four self-locking nuts and four
star washers that came in the hardware packet.
1-3
2. Place the dish on the LNB support arm by passing the four
bolts on the back of the dish through the four holes on the
support arm.
3. Attach the dish to the support arm as shown, using the four
self-locking nuts and star washers. Use a 7/16" wrench to
tighten the nuts.
4. Set the dish aside.
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Wh a t ’s To Do In d o o r s?
Fir st Th in g s Fir st
So m e In d o o r St u f f
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2
A fine question. Well, there are a few tasks you need to
accomplish before you can go outside and install the
dish.
First, you’ll connect the DSS® receiver to your TV. One of
the four connections scenarios shown should match
your system. Then, you’ll work on programming the
remote to control your TV.
So m e O u t d o o r St u f f
Te st in g t h e Sy st e m
M o u n t in g Th e M a st
Fin a l Ap p r o a c h
Next, you’ll use the on-screen menu system to find out
the dish pointing coordinates for your location. These
coordinates, called elevation and azimuth, tell you
where and how high up to point the dish. Finally, you’ll
begin the dish assembly and set the elevation.
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4
5
6
CAUTION
Do not stack electronic components
on top of the DSS® receiver.
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Co n n e c t in g t h e DSS® Re c e iv e r
You’ll need to connect your DSS® receiver to your TV and use the
on-screen menu system to find the dish pointing coordinates for
your location.
The following pages show four preferred methods of connecting
the DSS® receiver to your TV. These connections differ based on
the type of input jacks available on your TV: S-Video, audio/video,
or RF. Simply choose one connection that best matches your setup
and follow the directions on that page.
Ja c k s a n d Ca b l e s
S-Vid e o Ja ck a n d Ca b le (S-VHS)
The S-Video jack provides the best picture quality for your DSS®
system.
This jack is available on many TVs and is used in conjunction with
audio cables to connect the DSS® receiver to your TV. Remember
also to connect the left and right audio cables because the S-
Video jack carries only the picture signal, not the sound.
S-Video Jack
Au d io /Vid e o Ja cks a n d Ca b le s (RCA-t yp e )
The audio/video jacks provide very good picture and stereo
sound quality, and should be used if your TV has no S-Video jack.
Theses jacks are used for most audio/video connections between
components. The DSS® receiver audio/video jacks are color coded
(yellow for video, red for right audio, and white for left audio). If
your TV has only one input for audio (mono), connect it to the
right (red) audio jack on the DSS® receiver.
Audio/Video Jack
RF Ja cks a n d Co a xia l Ca b le s (F-t yp e )
The RF jacks provide good picture and mono sound quality, and
are to be used if audio/video connections are not available for
your TV.
These jacks are required for antenna or cable-TV connections.
The RF jacks on the DSS® receiver are labeled IN FROM ANT and
OUT TO TV. The coaxial cable supplied with your DSS® system is
used to connect the RF jacks between the DSS® receiver and your
TV’s antenna input.
RF Jack
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Ch o o sin g a Co n n e c t io n
The following pages show four examples of hookups commonly
used to connect the DSS® receiver with a TV and other
components. Refer to your TV and VCR Owner’s Manuals for
more information on hooking up your specific components.
Connection A
Provides the best possible picture and stereo audio quality.
To use Connection A, you must have:
•
TV with S-Video input, plus separate RF and audio/video
inputs (jacks).
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•
VCR with RF input and output
S-Video, coaxial, and audio/video cables
Connection B
Provides very good picture and stereo audio quality.
To use Connection B, you must have:
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•
TV with separate RF and audio/video inputs (jacks)
VCR with RF input and output
Coaxial and audio/video cables
Connection C
Provides good picture and mono audio quality.
To use Connection C, you must have:
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•
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TV with RF input (jack)
VCR with RF and audio/video inputs
Coaxial and audio/video cables
Connection D
Provides good picture and mono audio quality.
To use Connection D, you must have:
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TV with RF input (jack)
Coaxial cables
The four types of connections show n
w ork in most cases, but you may
w ant to consult your TV or VCR User
Guides for information specific to
your brand and model.
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Co n n e c t io n A
Be st Pic t u r e a n d So u n d Q u a l it y
To use this connection you must have:
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TV with separate RF, audio/video, and S-Video inputs (jacks)
VCR with RF input and output
Coaxial, audio/video, and S-Video cables
To connect TV, VCR and antenna or cable box.
1. Connect coaxial cables as shown.
2. Connect audio/video cables as shown.
3. Connect S-Video cable as shown.
To receive DSS® programming:
1. Tune TV to receive the S-Video output from the DSS® receiver.
2. Tune DSS® receiver to desired channel.
To receive off-air programming (no cable box):
1. Turn off VCR and DSS® receiver.
2. Tune TV to desired channel.
To receive off-air programming (w ith cable box):
1. Turn off VCR and DSS® receiver.
2. Tune TV to cable box output channel (usually CH2, CH3,
or CH4).
3. Tune cable box to desired channel.
To record DSS® programming:
1. Tune TV to receive S-Video output from DSS® receiver.
2. Tune DSS® receiver to desired channel.
3. Set your VCR to record the DSS output channel (usually CH3
or CH4).
Cables needed for this connection:
one (1) S-Video cable, six (3) audio/
video cables. You must use RG-6
coaxial cable from the DSS® dish to
the Satellite In jack on the DSS®
receiver. For best picture quality, use
RG-6 coaxial cable w ith all coaxial
cable connections.
To view VCR programming:
1. Tune TV to VCR output channel (usually CH3 or CH4).
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TV
IN
R
VIDEO
L
AUDIO
S-VIDEO
SATELLITE
DISH
DSS
OUT TO TV
RECEIVER
S-VIDEO
IN FROM ANT
CH4
CH3
SATELLITE IN
CABLE
R
L
VIDEO
AUDIO
OR
OFF-AIR ANTENNA
VCR
IN FROM ANT
OUT TO TV
VIDEO IN AUDIO IN
CH3
CH4
R
L
VIDEO OUT AUDIO OUT
CAUTION
Do not stack electronic components
on top of the DSS® receiver.
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Co n n e c t io n B
Ve r y Go o d Pic t u r e a n d So u n d Q u a l it y
To use this connection you must have:
•
•
•
TV with separate RF and audio/video inputs (jacks)
VCR with RF input and output
Coaxial and audio/video cables
To connect TV, VCR and antenna or cable box.
1. Connect coaxial cables as shown.
2. Connect audio/video cables as shown.
To receive DSS® programming:
1. Tune TV to receive line output from DSS® receiver
(often called Input 1).
2. Tune DSS® receiver to desired channel.
To receive off-air programming (no cable box):
1. Turn off VCR and DSS® receiver.
2. Tune TV to desired channel.
To receive off-air programming (w ith cable box):
1. Turn off VCR and DSS® receiver.
2. Tune TV to cable box output channel (usually CH2, CH3,
or CH4).
3. Tune cable box to desired channel.
To record DSS® programming:
1. Tune TV to receive line output from DSS® receiver (Input1).
2. Tune DSS® receiver to desired channel.
3. Set your VCR to record DSS output channel (usually CH3 or
CH4).
Cables needed for this connection:
six (3) audio/video cables. You must
use RG-6 coaxial cable from the DSS®
dish to the Satellite In jack on the
DSS® receiver. For best picture quality,
use RG-6 coaxial cable w ith all coaxial
cable connections.
To view VCR programming:
1. Tune TV to VCR output channel (usually CH3 or CH4).
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TV
IN
R
VIDEO
L
AUDIO
SATELLITE
DISH
DSS
OUT TO TV
RECEIVER
IN FROM ANT
CH4
CH3
CABLE
SATELLITE IN
R
L
VIDEO
OR
AUDIO
OFF-AIR ANTENNA
VCR
VIDEO IN AUDIO IN
IN FROM ANT
OUT TO TV
CH3
CH4
R
L
VIDEO OUT AUDIO OUT
CAUTION
Do not stack electronic components
on top of the DSS® receiver.
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Co n n e c t io n C
Go o d Pic t u r e a n d So u n d Q u a l it y
To use this connection you must have:
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•
•
TV with RF input (jack)
VCR with RF and audio/video inputs
Coaxial and audio/video cables
To connect TV, VCR, and antenna or cable box.
1. Connect coaxial cables and audio/video cables as shown.
To receive DSS® programming:
•
Tune TV to channel 3 or 4 (depending on how you set the
CH3/CH4 switch on the back of the receiver).
To receive off-air programming (no cable box):
1. Turn off VCR and DSS® receiver.
2. Tune TV to desired channel.
To receive cable programming (w ith cable box):
1. Turn off VCR and DSS® receiver.
2. Tune TV to cable box output channel (usually CH2, CH3, or
CH4).
3. Tune cable box to desired channel.
To record DSS® programming:
1. Tune TV to the channel on which you receive the DSS® signal.
2. Tune DSS® receiver to desired channel.
3. Set VCR to record on line input.
Cables needed for this connection:
three (3) audio/video cables. You must
use RG-6 coaxial cable from the DSS®
dish to the Satellite In jack on the
DSS® receiver. For best picture quality,
use RG-6 coaxial cable w ith all coaxial
cable connections.
To view VCR programming:
1. Tune TV to VCR output channel (usually CH3 or CH4).
2. Turn DSS® receiver off.
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TV
IN
SATELLITE
DISH
DSS
OUT TO TV
RECEIVER
IN FROM ANT
CABLE
SATELLITE IN
CH4
CH3
R
L
VIDEO
OR
AUDIO
OFF-AIR ANTENNA
VCR
IN FROM ANT
OUT TO TV
VIDEO IN AUDIO IN
CH3
CH4
R
L
VIDEO OUT AUDIO OUT
CAUTION
Do not stack electronic components
on top of the DSS® receiver.
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Co n n e c t io n D
Go o d Pic t u r e a n d So u n d Q u a l it y
To use this connection you must have:
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TV with RF input
Coaxial cables
To connect TV and antenna or cable box:
1. Connect coaxial cables as shown.
To receive DSS® programming:
•
Tune TV to channel 3 or 4 (depending on how you set the
CH3/CH4 switch on the back of the receiver.
To receive off-air programming (no cable box):
1. Turn off DSS® receiver.
2. Tune TV to desired channel.
To receive cable programming (w ith cable box):
1. Turn off DSS® receiver.
2. Tune TV to cable box output channel (usually CH2, CH3, or
CH4).
3. Tune cable box to desired channel.
Cables needed for this connection:
You must use RG-6 coaxial cable from
the DSS® dish to the Satellite In jack
on the DSS® receiver. For best picture
quality, use RG-6 coaxial cable w ith all
coaxial cable connections.
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TV
IN
SATELLITE
DISH
DSS
OUT TO TV
RECEIVER
IN FROM ANT
SATELLITE IN
CH4
CH3
R
L
CABLE
OR
OFF-AIR ANTENNA
VIDEO
AUDIO
CAUTION
Do not stack electronic components
on top of the DSS® receiver.
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Pr o g r a m m in g t h e DSS® Re m o t e t o
Co n t r o l Yo u r TV
In a few pages, you’ll use the DSS® receiver’s menu system to find
the dish pointing coordinates for your location. You’ll probably
find it easier if you use the DSS® remote instead of the receiver’s
front panel buttons, so you need to make sure the remote has
batteries and is working correctly.
1. Install four AAA batteries into the DSS® remote control. Open
the battery compartment and match the + and – end of each
battery to the markings in the compartment. Replace the
cover.
2. Determine whether the DSS® remote needs to be
programmed by pointing the remote at the TV and pressing
the TV button. Press CHAN UP or DOWN to see whether the
TV responds to the remote commands. If the TV does not
respond, you need to program your remote. Here’s how:
OFF ON
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TV
DSS
MENU SELECT
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3. Look up your TV’s brand and code number(s) on the TV Code
list on the following page.
GUIDE
DISPLAY
4. Press and hold the TV button.
CLEAR
PREV CH
5. Enter the three-digit code from the code list.
1
4
7
2
3
6
9
6. Release the TV button and press POWER or CHAN UP/DOWN
to see if the TV responds to the remote commands. If it
doesn’t, try the next code listed for your brand.
CHAN
5
8
0
VOL
7. Repeat steps 4 through 6 until the TV responds to the remote
commands.
ANT FAV INPUT ALT AUD MUTE
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Using the Remote: The Point & Select Rule
You only need to know one rule to use the DSS® system: Point
and Select. The Point and Select method has two steps.
1. Point by pressing the arrow keys on the remote. Pressing the
arrows keys (referred to as the “arrows”) moves the on-
screen highlight to different items in the Program Guide and
the menu screens. Pressing an arrow once moves the
highlight one space in the direction of the arrow.
2. Select a highlighted item by pressing the MENU•SELECT
button on the remote. Selecting an item tells the menu
system to go ahead and make the change you have
indicated.
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TV Code List (for programming the DSS® remote)
A-Mark...................................... 102
Admiral ..................................... 005
Amtron ...................................... 064
Akai .................................. 002, 103
Anam ................................ 104, 105
Anam National.................. 038, 106
AOC ......... 011, 019, 027, 088, 107
Bell&Howell ............................. 005
Candle ....................... 011, 027, 033
Citizen .............. 011, 027, 033, 064
Colortyme .................. 011, 027, 084
Concerto ............................ 011, 027
JBL .............................................. 013
Jensen ................................. 011, 027
Radio Shack ...... 000, 021, 025, 036,
037, 059, 064, 078
RCA .................. 000, 006, 011, 019,
027, 034, 038, 044, 046, 072,
088, 100, 101, 109
JVC ............ 012, 024, 036, 037, 040,
048, 051, 074
Kawasho ..................... 002, 011, 027
Kenwood ............ 006, 011, 014, 027
Kloss Novabeam ................. 035, 043
KTV............................................. 078
Loewe ......................................... 013
Luxman ............................... 011, 027
LXI ...... 000, 013, 018, 021, 023, 054
Realistic ..................................... 021
Sampo ................................ 011, 027
Samsung ... 006, 011, 014, 015, 019,
027, 036, 037, 077, 110
Sanyo . 017, 021, 039, 056, 057, 058
Scott........................... 028, 037, 064
Sears ......... 000, 006, 011, 014, 017,
018, 021, 023, 027, 039, 040, 041,
051, 071, 083, 095
Magnavox .......... 006, 007, 010, 011,
013, 016, 027, 033, 035, 043,
049, 066, 087, 089
Sharp ........ 011, 020, 025, 027, 037,
052,053, 059, 060, 108
Contec/Cony ............ 036, 037, 040,
042,064
Marants ....................................... 013
Marantz .............. 011, 013, 027, 069
Memorex .................................... 005
Signature ............................ 005, 094
Sony........................................... 002
Soundesign ................ 011, 027, 033
Craig ......................................... 064
Curtis Mathes ............000, 011, 015,
027, 037
MGA .................. 006, 011, 014, 019,
022, 027, 041, 056, 061, 068
Sylvania .... 006, 007, 010, 011, 013,
016, 027, 033, 035, 043, 049, 066,
087, 089
CXC .......................................... 064
Daewoo ........... 011, 019, 027, 0112
Daytron .............................. 011, 027
Dimensia .................................. 000
Mitsubishi .......... 006, 011, 014, 019,
022, 027, 041, 055, 056, 061, 068
Symphonic ......................... 064, 076
Tatung ........................................ 038
Technics ..................................... 012
Techwood .......................... 011, 027
MTC............................ 011, 019, 027
Multivision .................................. 081
NAD ................................... 018, 023
NEC .... 011, 014, 019, 027, 038, 084
Panasonic .... 012, 013, 038, 086, 111
Electrohome ..............006, 011, 014,
027,038, 061, 068
Emerson ... 011, 026, 027, 028, 029,
030, 031, 032, 037, 042, 053, 064,
065, 067, 075, 076, 078, 079, 094,
095, 096
Teknika ..... 011, 019, 027, 033, 036,
037, 040, 066
Telecaption ................................ 090
TMK ................................... 011, 027
JC Penney .......... 000, 008, 011, 019,
027, 040, 068, 077, 086, 088
Envision ............................. 011, 027
Fisher ................ 017, 021, 039, 041
Funai......................................... 064
Philco ................ 006, 007, 010, 011,
013, 016, 019, 027, 033, 035, 037,
038, 043, 087, 089
Toshiba ..... 018, 021, 023, 040, 071,
077, 085, 090
Universal ........................... 008, 009
Vidtech .............................. 019, 027
GE.... 000, 008, 009, 011, 012, 027,
038, 068, 086, 089, 091
Philips ........ 002, 006, 007, 010, 011,
013, 016, 033, 035, 037, 038, 043,
066, 073
Goldstar ................... 003, 004, 006,
011, 019, 027, 037, 050
Wards ............... 000, 005, 006, 007,
008, 009, 010, 011, 013, 019, 025,
027, 028, 035, 043, 059, 066, 076,
082, 089
Pioneer ....... 011, 027, 045, 062, 093
Portland .............. 011, 019, 027, 037
ProScan ....................................... 000
Proton ................. 011, 027, 037, 072
Quasar ........................ 012, 038, 092
Hallmark ............................ 011, 027
Hitachi ............. 009, 011, 027, 036,
037,040, 047, 048, 063, 080, 094,
097,098
Yamaha .............. 006, 014, 019, 027
Zenith ................................ 001, 099
Infinity ...................................... 013
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Usin g t h e Se t u p M e n u t o Fin d t h e
El e v a t io n a n d Az im u t h
The DSS® receiver is preprogrammed to give you the coordinates
for pointing your dish at the satellite. All you have to do is enter
your zip code. First, plug in your DSS® receiver.
Setup
The first time that you turn on the receiver, you are shown the
Setup menu. The Setup menu features an interactive setup
routine that guides you through the steps needed to obtain and
fine-tune your signal.
To access the Setup menu after the initial startup:
1. Press MENU•SELECT to bring up the Main menu.
2. Point to Assistance and press MENU•SELECT.
3. Choose Setup and press MENU•SELECT.
Pointing the Dish
The first few Setup menu screens describe the interactive setup
procedure. To find out where you need to point the dish, select
Find Coordinates.
There are two methods for obtaining the elevation and azimuth
but you only need to use one:
•
Enter your zip code
or
•
Enter your latitude and longitude.
Record the elevation and azimuth numbers. (You may want to
bend the corner of this page so you can refer to it easily.)
Elevation:
Azimuth:
Turn off the DSS® receiver and unplug it.
Proceed to the next step, Set the Elevation on the Dish.
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Se t t h e El e v a t io n o n t h e Dish
The first part of the dish pointing process is to set the dish to
point up toward the satellite. This is called “setting the
elevation.”
1. Locate the dish and support arm.
2. Loosen the two elevation nuts so the support sleeve can
rotate easily.
2
support sleeve
elevation nut
3. Rotate the support sleeve so that the white elevation
indicator lines up with the tick mark corresponding to
elevation setting you recorded on the previous page.
3
0
The elevation indicator is the white line to
the left of the elevation nut. In this example,
the elevation indicator is set at 32.
4. Tighten both nuts.
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You’re finally ready to install the dish, right? Sorry, not
just yet. First you have to select the best mounting site.
You may already know where you want to mount the
dish, but it’s a good idea to examine all the options.
Here’s an overview:
Fir st Th in g s Fir st
So m e In d o o r St u f f
1
2
First you’ll make a precise site survey to find the exact
places where the dish can be installed with a clear line of
site to the satellite. (You’ll use the elevation and azimuth
numbers that you wrote down in the last chapter.) Next,
based on your site survey, you’ll identify the different
mounting options and estimate cable requirements. After
all of that, you’ll have a good idea where to install the
dish.
So m e O u t d o o r
St u f f
3
Te st in g t h e Sy st e m
M o u n t in g Th e M a st
4
5
6
Fin a l Ap p r o a c h
A compass is required for this section.
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Pr e c ise Sit e Su r v e y
In Chapter 1, you conducted a general site survey to find the
location or locations that will provide the dish with a clear line of
site to the satellite. Now you’ll use a compass to make a more
precise survey.
Using a Compass to Find the Satellite
1. Go outside and hold the compass flat in the palm of your
hand. Hold your hand still until the needle stops moving (the
dark or colored half of the compass needle always points
north).
Rotate until N lines up with
the dark half of the arrow
1-3
2. Rotate the compass so that the “N” (for north) is directly
under the dark part of the compass needle. Your compass is
now aligned with north. The tick marks around the edge of
the compass represent azimuth degrees.
If you live in
San Francisco,
satellitewill be to
3. Locate the tick mark on the compass that corresponds to the
azimuth number you wrote down on page 22. (Don’t you
wish you had dog-eared that page?) Point your arm in the
direction of your azimuth setting.
the Southeast
If you live in Miami,
If you live in Miami, satellite
will be to the Southwest
4. Raise your arm to approximately the elevation angle you
wrote down on page 22.
90°
60°
4
30°
0°
5. Repeat this survey in several places on your property.
Remember...
To get a signal, the DSS® dish will have to be pointed directly at
the satellite, with NO obstructions between the two. This means
NO trees and NO buildings. Take into consideration future tree
growth, house remodeling or additions and new construction in
your area.
The satellite signal WILL NOT PASS through leaves or branches.
Try to keep the compass aw ay from
any metal objects. Metal objects can
cause inaccurate compass readings.
The satellite signal WILL NOT PASS through glass; don’t try to
install your dish indoors!
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An o t h e r Sit e Su r v e y ?
You’ve gone through the site survey once already, but
experience tells us this second survey is crucial.
Do Yo u H a v e A Su it a b l e Lo c a t io n ?
Based on the site surveys you made in the previous section, do
you have a clear view to the satellite from at least one location
on your property?
60°
30°
NO
NO, I have no clear view to the satellite.
Your site may not be suitable for installing the DSS® system. A
professional installer may have an alternative solution—consider
contacting your DSS® System dealer to find the name of an
authorized DSS® System installer.
60°
30°
Maybe YES, Maybe NO.
MAYBE
If you’re not certain whether you have a clear view to the
satellite, you have two choices :
•
•
Continue with the installation and verify that you a clear
view to the satellite by testing the system (explained in
Chapter 4).
Contact your DSS® System dealer to find the name of an
authorized DSS® System Installer. The installer can help you
verify that your property is suitable for installing the DSS®
system.
60°
30°
YES!
YES, I Have A Clear View to the Satellite
Your site should be suitable for installing the DSS® system.
Continue to the next section.
WARNING: Do NOT install the dish
near pow er lines, electric lights or
pow er circuits. Contact w ith pow er
lines, lights or pow er circuits may be
fatal. It is recommended that the dish
be located more than 20 feet from
overhead pow er lines.
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Ch o o sin g A M o u n t in g Su r f a c e
Once you have identified the site (or sites) for mounting the
dish, you need to choose a mounting method. The method for
mounting the dish depends on where you want to mount the
dish and the type of mounting surface. You can install the dish
on several surfaces:
•
Wa ll St u d s o r So lid Wo o d This is the simplest mounting
method. However, if you choose to mount the dish on a deck
railing, pick a site that will not be used for a handrail.
•
La p Sid in g (You may need to install spacers underneath the
dish mounting foot to keep the foot level.)
•
•
Brick o r Po u re d Co n cre t e
Ho llo w Brick o r Cin d e r Blo ck Wa ll
Keep in mind—you may need to brush snow or ice off the dish.
The dish should not be mounted in a dangerous or inaccessible
place.
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O t h e r M o u n t in g Op t io n s
•
Po le Mo u n t
A pole mount is good if you want or need to install the dish
some distance away from your house. You may need
supporting guy wires if the pole extends too far above the
ground.
Do not use a pole mount in wet or marshy areas.
•
Ch im n e y Mo u n t
You will need to purchase a special chimney mount kit. (See
your DSS® dealer for more information.)
Use the chimney only if you cannot locate a mounting site on
the side of your house, on your deck or patio, or on a pole in
your yard.
Your chimney must be sturdy and in good condition. High
winds can put great strain on the dish and the chimney itself.
To prevent heat or soot damage, there must be enough room
for the dish to be mounted without extending above the top
of the chimney.
Keep in mind—you may need to brush snow or ice off the
dish. The dish should not be mounted in a dangerous or
inaccessible place.
•
Ro o f Mo u n t
Use t h e ro o f m o u n t o n ly a s a la st re so rt . You can
damage your roof and cause leaks by sealing the mounting
holes improperly.
Problems with roof installations increase with the age of the
roof and the type of roofing materials.
DO NOT mount the dish on slate or shake shingles.
Keep in mind—you may need to brush snow or ice off the
dish. The dish should not be mounted in a dangerous or
inaccessible place.
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Ab o u t Gr o u n d in g t h e Sy st e m
Now that you’ve selected your permanent mounting site (or
narrowed it down), you need to determine where you’ll run the
RG-6 coaxial cables and how you’ll the ground the DSS® system.
Grounding the DSS® system to the central building ground helps
protect the DSS® system and other components from lightning
damage. Dish installation should comply with local codes and the
National Electrical Code (NEC). Grounding the DSS® system is
something you can probably do yourself. But if you’re not sure,
you should contact a qualified electrician.
How Many Cables and Wires Do I Need?
Grounding block
One (1) RG-6 coaxial cable to run from the dish to a grounding
block. The grounding block should be located near the point
where the cable will enter the house.
Cable entry into house
RG-6 coaxial cable #2
RG-6 coaxial cable #1
One (1) RG-6 coaxial cable to run from the grounding block to
run the DSS® receiver.
One (1) grounding wire (#10 copper or #8 aluminum) to run
from the mast mounting foot directly to the central building
ground. This connection grounds the dish itself. (If you choose
the pole mount option, #6 copper bonding wire is recommended
for grounding the dish.)
DSS receiver
One (1) grounding wire (#10 copper or #8 aluminum) to run
from the grounding block to the central building ground. This
connection grounds the coaxial cable.
Grounding wire #1
Grounding wire #2
TV
To Central Building Ground
CAUTION
It is extremely important to ground
the dish AND the coaxial cables to a
single point in the central building
ground. A nearby lightning strike can
easily damage an ungrounded dish,
the receiver and your TV. Connecting
both ground w ires to the same point
in the central building ground meets
code requirements and provides the
best protection for your equipment.
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Est im a t in g Ca b l e Re q u ir e m e n t s
Here’s how to determine where to put the grounding block
and estimate the length of the RG-6 coaxial cables and
ground wires.
1. Locate the central building ground. You will ground the
dish and the cable grounding block to a single point in
the central building ground.
Acceptable central building ground points may include:
Grounding Block
•
grounded interior metal cold water pipe within five feet
of the point where it enters the building
INTO HOUSE
TO DISH
•
•
•
grounded metallic service raceway
grounded electrical service equipment enclosure
8-foot grounding rod driven into the ground (only if
bonded to the central building ground by #6 or heavier
bonding wire)
TO CENTRAL BUILDING GROUND
•
other acceptable grounding electrodes that comply with
sections 250 and 810 of the National Electrical Code (NEC)
2. Choose a location to mount the grounding block. The
block should be as close as possible to the point where
the cable will enter the house.
3. Estimate the distance between the grounding block and
the central building ground.
You need one (1) length of grounding wire ____________
feet long to run from the grounding block to the central
building ground.
4. Estimate the distance between the dish and the central
building ground.
You need one (1) length of grounding wire ____________
feet long to run from the mounting site to the central
building ground.
You must use RG-6 coaxial cable from
the DSS® dish to the Satellite In jack
on the DSS® receiver. Other types of
coaxial cable, such as those used for
cable television (RG-59) do not w ork
for the DSS® system.
5. Estimate the distance between the intended mounting
site and the grounding block.
You need one (1) RG-6 coaxial cable ____________ feet
long to run from the dish to the grounding block.
If your total RG-6 coaxial cable length
is more than 112 feet, you may need
additional installation equipment to
compensate for the longer cable
length.
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Te st in g t h e Sy st e m
Ea r n Ex t r a Cr e d it
Fir st Th in g s Fir st
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1
2
This chapter includes instructions for setting up the dish
on a temporary site in order to test the system. While
this is not strictly required, it’s recommended to test the
system before you begin the permanent installation. By
creating a temporary setup, you can make sure
everything in the system is working correctly before
permanently mounting your dish.
Keep in mind you won’t want to be troubleshooting
the system while you’re doing something up on the
roof. In cases like this, it’s best to safely test the system
on the ground and move on to mounting the dish after
you’re certain you can acquire the signal.
So m e O u t d o o r
St u f f
3
Te st in g t h e Sy st e m
4
5
6
Materials Needed for the Test:
•
Temporary stand for the DSS® dish, RG-6 coaxial
cable, lag bolts, clamps (or a person to act as a
“dish holder”).
M o u n t in g Th e M a st
Fin a l Ap p r o a c h
Tools Needed for the Test
•
•
•
•
satellite finder template (provided)
7/16" wrench
phillips-head screwdriver
compass
CAUTION
Use caution w hen installing, adjusting
or dismantling the dish and mast. The
w eight of the dish may cause the dish
and mast to sw ing dow n 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. Alw ays grip
the mast around its outside
circumference.
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Se t t in g Up t h e Te m p o r a r y St a n d
1. Choose a location for the system test. Here are some
considerations:
Satellite finder template
1,2
•
•
•
You must test the system outside
you’ll need a flat surface for the temporary stand
the site you pick for the test must have an unobstructed view
to the satellite
N
O
R T H
•
the site you pick for the test should be close to a window or
door near your TV (so you can easily see and hear the on-
screen signal meter).
2. Find a temporary stand for the dish and place it in the site
you’ve chosen for the test. The stand must be sturdy enough
to support the weight of the dish and remain level when the
dish is placed on top of it. Consider using:
Smooth board
Level surface, sidewalk or grass
•
a workbench or wooden base (using clamps to hold the mast
foot)
•
a level sidewalk or driveway (using a second person to hold
the mast foot).
Once you’ve found a location and a temporary stand, you can
assemble the dish and test the system.
Asse m b l in g t h e Te st Co m p o n e n t s
1. Loosen the nuts on the mounting foot so that the mast
rotates easily.
Rotate all the way back until
top of mast is vertical
1,2
2. Hold the mounting foot so it lays on a flat surface, then
rotate the mast all the way back until the top part is vertical.
Loosen nuts
Top part of
mast is vertical
Front of foot
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3. Tighten the bolts on the foot so that the mast will not rotate.
4. Secure the mounting foot to the temporary stand. Try using
clamps, lag bolts, or a helper to hold the mast foot in place.
5. Place the dish assembly on the mast.
5
7
mast
6. Make sure you have a length of RG-6 coaxial cable that will
reach from the temporary dish setup to your DSS® receiver.
7. Push the cable through the bottom of the mast and out the
top. Pull about three (3) feet of cable out of the top. Loop
the cable and push it through the LNB support arm.
cable
LNB support arm
mast
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8. Connect the end of the cable to the LNB.
LNB
8
9. Insert the end of the LNB into the end of the LNB support
arm. Push any extra cable back through the LNB support arm.
10. Insert the special hex retainer nut into the mounting hole on
top of the LNB support arm.
10
hex retainer nut
Phillips-head screw
11. Finally! Run the cable from the end of the mast through a
window or door and connect it to the SATELLITE IN jack on
the back of the DSS® receiver.
11
OUT
TO
PHONE JACK
TV
S-VIDEO
VIDEO
R
AUDIO
L
WIDE BAND DATA
SATELLITE IN
C
H4
IN
FROM
ANT
C
H3
Hint
Insert the hex retainer nut into the
LNB before inserting the Phillips-
head screw.
You w on’t be able to pick up a signal
unless you connect the dish to the
SATELLITE IN jack. Make sure you
don’t connect the cable to the IN
FROM ANTENNA jack.
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Pic k in g Up t h e Sa t e l l it e Sig n a l
In this section, you’ll pick up the satellite signal by pointing the
dish toward the satellite. You’ve already set the elevation on the
dish, so now you’ll need to point the dish to the correct azimuth.
Keep in mind that for the system test, you’re only interested in
receiving a signal—the strength of the signal is not important.
When you mount the dish permanently, you’ll spend some extra
time fine tuning the signal to receive the strongest possible
signal.
Po in t t h e Dish
1. If necessary, loosen the nuts on the support sleeve so that the
dish and LNB support arm can rotate easily left and right.
1
Support Sleeve Nuts
2. Hold the compass flat in the palm of your hand away from
the dish. Hold your hand still until the needle stops moving
(the dark or colored half of the compass needle always points
north).
Rotate until N lines up with the
dark half of the arrow
2, 3
3
Rotate the compass so that the “N” (for north) is directly
under the dark part of the compass needle.
Your compass is now aligned with north. The tick marks
around the edge of the compass represent azimuth degrees.
If at any time during the test you
hear one continuous tone, or see the
message “signal locked” on the on-
screen signal meter, then you know
the system is w orking and you can
skip to Disconnecting Test
Components.
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4. Locate the tick mark on the compass that corresponds to the
azimuth number you wrote down in the last chapter.
5. Point the LNB support arm in the same direction as the
azimuth tick mark on the compass.
North
5
6. Lightly tighten the nuts on the LNB support sleeve so the LNB
does not swing out of position when you take your hands
away.
Br in g Up t h e O n -sc r e e n Sig n a l St r e n g t h
M e t e r
1. Plug in the DSS® receiver and the TV.
2. Turn on the TV and tune to the correct channel. (Which
channel you tune to is determined by the connection you
chose on pages 12-19.)
• If you connected the receiver using the S-video or audio/
video cables (as shown on pages 12 and 14), tune the TV to
the S-video input channel or the video input channel.
• If you connected the receiver using the RF cable connection
(as shown on pages 16 and 18), tune to channel 3 or 4
(depending on how you set the CH3/CH4 switch on the back
of the receiver). Press the ANTENNA button on the receiver’s
front panel.
3. Press DSS on the remote, then press CLEAR.
If the TV shows DSS® programming or the program guide,
you’ve already picked up the signal. Skip to Disconnecting
Test Components.
4. Press MENU•SELECT on the remote to bring up the DSS® Main
menu.
5. Point to and select Dish Pointing.
6. Point to and select Signal Meter.
You may need to adjust the TV’s volume so you can hear the
signal meter from the temporary setup.
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a d j u st t h e Az im u t h
1. If necessary, loosen the nuts on the support sleeve so that the
LNB support arm can rotate left and right.
2. Locate the piece of tape at the top of the mast. This tape is
marked with evenly spaced “tick” marks.
2
Line up edge of
bracket with tick
marks
3. Carefully rotate the dish one tick mark to the right.
4. Pause to listen for five (5) seconds.
ROTATE RIGHT
One tick mark
3-6
5. If you don’t hear the continuous tone from the signal meter,
rotate the dish back to the original azimuth position, then
rotate the dish one tick mark to the left. Pause to listen for
five seconds.
Support
6. Continue rotating the dish further right and left one tick
mark at a time. Make sure to pause for five seconds before
changing the dish position.
HANDS OFF
ROTATE LEFT
One tick mark
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If you still haven’t picked up the satellite signal, you may need to
adjust the elevation.
1. Return the LNB support arm to the original compass
direction.
2. Tighten one of the three nuts on the support sleeve so the
dish will not rotate left and right.
3. Loosen the elevation nut on the LNB support arm so the dish
can move up and down.
3
4
0
Change elevation only
one tick mark at a time
4. Adjust the dish upward slightly to increase the elevation one
tick mark. Pause to listen for five seconds.
TILT UP
One tick mark
4-6
5. If you still don’t hear the continuous signal tone, move the
dish back to its original elevation, then move the dish down
one tick. Pause to listen for five seconds.
Elevation nut
6. Continue rotating the dish further up and down one tick
mark at a time. (For example, you’ve tested the system two
tick marks to the right, then you move two tick marks left to
the original position, then two more tick marks left, etc.)
Make sure to pause for five seconds before changing the dish
position.
HANDS OFF
Did y o u h e a r o n e c o n t in u o u s t o n e ?
NO Go to the next step, Troubleshooting the System Test,
page 41.
TILT DOWN
One tick mark
YES Your system is working and you have located the precise
direction to point the dish. You may want to pick out a landmark
to help you remember the direction. Skip to Disconnecting Test
Components, page 42.
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Te st in g t h e Sy st e m
Tr o u b l e sh o o t in g t h e
Sy st e m Te st
Follow these steps if you can’t pick up the satellite signal:
1. You must use RG-6 coaxial cable from the DSS® dish to the
Satellite In jack on the back of the DSS® receiver. RG-59
coaxial cable allows signal loss and should not be used with
the DSS® system.
2. Make sure that the access card is in the access card slot in the
receiver.
3. Make sure the cable from the dish is connected to the
SATELLITE IN jack (NOT the IN FROM ANTENNA jack).
4. Make sure you’re using the correct azimuth and elevation for
your zip code by returning to the Point Dish Using Your Zip
Code display screen. Enter your zip code, making sure that
the elevation and azimuth numbers match those you
recorded earlier in the book.
5. Verify that the dish is pointed toward the correct elevation.
•
Check the elevation setting on the LNB support arm. Make
sure the elevation indicator (the edge of white-painted
metal, NOT the washer or bolt) is set at the elevation you
recorded.
•
Make sure the mast is vertically level: if the mast is on a level
surface, the mast should be pushed all the way back.
6. Verify that the LNB support arm is pointing in the correct
compass direction.
If you suspect a problem w ith one of
the RG-6 cables, you may w ant to
test the cable by connecting one end
to the TV and the other to the DSS®
receiver’s OUT TO TV jack. Then see
if you can bring up the on-screen
menus. If the on-screen menus do
not come up, the cable may be
faulty. If the menus do come up, the
cable should be okay.
•
Using a compass, make sure the LNB support arm is pointing
toward the azimuth number you recorded.
7. Make sure there are no obstructions (including your body or
hands) between the dish and the satellite.
8. Restart the signal meter and try again to pick up the satellite
signal.
9. Readjust the azimuth, making sure to rotate the dish left and
right one tick at a time, pausing to listen for five seconds
between adjustments.
If you are still unable to pick up the
satellite signal, refer to Appendix C,
Warranty Information, for further
information on identifying the
problem.
10. Readjust the elevation, making sure to rotate the dish up and
down one tick at a time, pausing to listen for five seconds
between adjustments.
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Disc o n n e c t in g Te st Co m p o n e n t s
Do n o t skip t h is st e p ! Now that you know your components
are working, and you have a clear idea of how to connect the
system, you’ll need to follow a different procedure to make a
permanent connection.
You don’t need to disconnect all the components, just those that
require other steps to ensure that the installation will be stable
and permanent.
1. Turn off and unplug all components in your system (TV, DSS®
receiver, etc.)
2. Disconnect the coaxial cable from the SATELLITE IN jack on
the DSS® receiver.
3. Use a screwdriver to remove LNB’s screw and hex retainer.
Carefully slide the LNB out of the LNB support arm.
4. Disconnect the coaxial cable from the LNB.
5. Push the coaxial cable through the LNB support arm and
mast to remove it.
6. Remove the LNB arm assembly from the mast.
7. Remove the mast from the temporary stand.
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M o u n t in g t h e M a st
In Chapter 3, you conducted a precise survey and
performed other steps to help you decide on the
permanent mounting site for your DSS® dish. In this
chapter, you’ll actually begin the installation by
mounting the dish mast on the surface you’ve chosen
for your permanent site.
Fir st Th in g s Fir st
So m e In d o o r St u f f
1
2
Wh ic h M o u n t in g Su r f a c e Did
Yo u Ch o o se ?
So m e O u t d o o r
St u f f
3
Find the mounting surface on this chart and turn to the
page specified for step-by-step instructions for
mounting the dish mast on that surface.
Te st in g t h e Sy st e m
M o u n t in g Th e M a st
Fin a l Ap p r o a c h
4
5
6
Mounting the Dish On:
Go to Page:
Wall Studs or Solid Wood
Lap Siding
44
47
51
53
56
58
59
Brick or Poured Concrete
Hollow Walls or Cinder Block
Pole
Chimney
Roof
CAUTION
Use caution w hen installing, adjusting
or dismantling the dish and mast. The
w eight of the dish may cause the dish
and mast to sw ing dow n 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. Alw ays grip the mast
around its outside circumference.
Materials Needed
Each section in this chapter gives you a
complete list of the materials and tools
you w ill need for that particular
mounting surface.
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M o u n t in g O n Wa l l St u d s o r
So l id Wo o d
DANGER! AVOID Po w e r Lin e s!
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
located more than 20 feet from overhead power lines.
Materials Needed to Mount the Mast on Wall Studs
or Solid Wood:
(2) 5/16" x 3" lag screws
(4) 5/16" x 2" lag screws
(4) 5/16" washers
Two (2) 5/16" x 3" lag screws
Four (4) 5/16" x 2" lag screws
Tools Needed to Mount the Mast on Wall Studs
or Solid Wood:
4
Four (4) 5/16" washers
electric drill with 1/8" and 3/16" wood bits
bubble level
1/2" wrench
3/8" wrench
7/16" wrench
pencil
Important Considerations:
•
Do NOT mount the dish where someone might use it as a
handrail.
•
•
Make sure the wooden surface is structurally sound
Do NOT mount the dish on any type of composite paneling,
such as fiber board, particle board, or strand board.
Hint
•
Do NOT mount the dish under an eave or overhang that may
block or partially shadow the dish.
To locate a stud underneath panel
siding, locate the nails securing the
panel to the w all. The nails usually
align w ith the center of the stud and
provide an easy guide.
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St e p -b y -st e p In st r u c t io n s f o r
M o u n t in g o n Wa l l St u d s o r
So l id Wo o d
1. Locate the center of a stud where you want to mount the
mast foot.
1
2
3
Make sure you locate and secure the mounting foot to
the center of a wall stud. Do n o t m o u n t t h e d ish n e a r
t h e e d g e o f a st u d .
indicate location
of stud
2. Hold the mounting foot in a position so the center line is
centered on a stud or solid wood surface (like a deck
rail).
Stud
Line center holes
on stud
3. If you are mounting on a sloped or vertical surface, use a
level to verify that the center line is perfectly vertical.
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.
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5. Remove the mounting foot and drill two 1/8" holes in
the two center hole locations and four 3/16" holes in the
four outside corner locations.
6. Use a 7/16" wrench to loosen the nuts on the mounting
foot so that you can rotate the mast to access both of the
center mounting holes.
7. Hold the mounting foot over the holes so that the top
part of the mast will rotate and point straight up.
7
8. Install two 5/16" x 3" lag screws into the two center
holes on the mounting foot. Securely tighten the screws.
9. Put washers on the 5/16" x 2" lag screws, insert the
screws into the four outside holes and securely tighten
them.
No
10. Turn to Final Approach on page 63 for instructions on
leveling the mast.
Yes
Yes
IMPORTANT
Do not mount the DSS® dish on any
type of aluminum or vinyl siding.
Do not mount the dish on any type
of composite paneling, such as fiber
board, particleboard, or strand board.
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M o u n t in g o n La p Sid in g
DANGER! AVOID Po w e r Lin e s!
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
located more than 20 feet from overhead power lines.
Materials Needed to Mount the Mast on Lap Siding
(2) 5/16" x 3" lag screws
(4) 5/16" x 2" lag screws
(4) 5/16" washers
Tools Needed to Mount the Mast on Lap Siding:
Two (2) 5/16" x 3" lag screws
electric drill with 1/8" and 3/16" wood bits
bubble level
1/2" wrench
3/8" wrench
7/16" wrench
pencil
Four (4) 5/16" x 2" lag screws
Four (4) 5/16" washers
4
Important Considerations:
•
•
•
Do NOT mount the DSS® dish on any type of aluminum or
vinyl siding.
Do NOT mount the dish on any type of composite paneling,
such as fiber board, particle board, or strand board.
Do NOT mount the dish under an eave or overhang that may
block or partially shadow the dish.
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St e p -b y -st e p In st r u c t io n s f o r M o u n t in g
o n La p Sid in g
1. Locate the center of a stud where you want to mount the
mast foot.
1
2
If possible, choose a position where the mounting foot fits on
one siding board. When the mounting foot spans two pieces
of siding, it should positioned so that most of the foot is on
the top board.
Make sure you locate and secure the mounting foot to the
center of a wall stud. Do n o t m o u n t t h e d ish n e a r t h e
e d g e o f a st u d .
Hin t : To locate a stud underneath panel siding, locate the
nails securing the panel to the wall. The nails usually align
with the center of the stud and provide an easy guide to the
location of the studs.
indicate location
of stud
2. Hold the mounting foot in a position so the center line is
centered on a stud.
line center holes
on stud
stud
try to fit mounting
foot on one board
if boards are too narrow,
place template all the
way to the top board
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3. Use a level to verify that the center line is perfectly vertical.
level on center
line of template
3
7
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 foot and drill two 1/8" holes in the two center
hole locations and four 3/16" holes in the four outside corner
locations.
6. Use a 7/16" wrench to loosen the nuts on the mounting foot
so that you can rotate the mast to access both of the center
mounting holes.
7. Hold the mounting foot over the holes so that the top part
of the mast will rotate and point straight up.
No
8. Install two 5/16" x 3" lag screws into the two center holes on
the mounting foot. Lightly tighten the screws.
Yes
9. Does the mounting foot fit on a single siding board?
YES Proceed to step 10.
NO Skip to the section titled “Installing a Spacer” on
page 50.
10. Put washers on the 5/16" x 2" lag screws, insert the screws
into the four outside holes and securely tighten all screws.
11. Turn to Final Approach on page 63 for instructions on
leveling the mast.
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In st a l l in g a Spa c e r
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.
1. Measure the area under the mounting foot that needs to be
filled.
1
2. Trim a wood or plastic spacer to fit the area that needs to be
filled.
3. Loosen the lag screw in the lower center hole of the
mounting foot.
lap board
spacer
4. Insert the spacer under the mounting foot.
5. Use a pencil to mark the location of the two lower outside
holes on the spacer.
6. Remove the spacer and use a 3/16" bit to drill the two holes
you marked on the spacer.
7. Slide the spacer under the mounting foot and align the holes
in the spacer with the holes in the lap siding.
8. Put washers on the 5/16" x 2" lag screws, insert the screws
into the four outside holes and securely tighten all screws.
9. Go to “Final Approach” on page 63 for instructions on
leveling the mast.
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M o u n t in g o n Br ic k o r Po u r e d Co n c r e t e
DANGER! AVOID Po w e r Lin e s!
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
located more than 20 feet from overhead power lines.
Materials Needed to Mount the Mast on Brick
or Poured Concrete:
(4) B4015 or equivalent double-expansion anchors
(4) #20, 1/4" x 3" machine screws
(4) 5/16" flat washers
4
B4015 or equivalent
double expansion anchors
Tools Needed to Mount the Mast on Brick
or Poured Concrete:
electric drill with 1/2" masonry bit
bubble level
1
4
#20,
/
4
x 3"
machine screws
screwdriver
5
4
/16" washers
hammer
7/16" wrench
pencil
Important Considerations:
•
Do NOT mount the dish under an eave or overhang that may
block or partially shadow the dish.
IMPORTANT
The w all anchors used must have a
strength of at least 300 pounds of
pull-out pressure. B4015 or
equivalent double-expansion anchors
are recommended.
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St e p -b y -st e p In st r u c t io n s f o r M o u n t in g
o n Br ic k o r Po u r e d Co n c r e t e
1. Hold the mounting foot in position on the mounting surface.
1
2
2. If you are mounting on a vertical or sloped surface, use a
level to ensure that the center line is vertical.
level on center
line of template
Level
Not Level
3. Mark the four outside holes on the mounting foot.
4. Remove the foot and drill (4) 1/2" holes in the locations you
marked.
5. Insert (4) B4015 or equivalent double-expansion anchors.
6. Use a 7/16" wrench to loosen the nuts on the mounting foot
so that you can rotate the mast to access both of the center
mounting holes.
7. Hold the mounting foot over the holes so the top part of the
mast will rotate and point straight up.
7
No
8. Insert and tighten the machine screws.
Yes
9. Go to “Final Approach” on page 63 for instructions on
leveling the mast.
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M o u n t in g O n a H o l l o w o r Cin d e r
DANGER! AVOID Po w e r Lin e s!
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
located more than 20 feet from overhead power lines.
Bl o c k Wa l l
Materials Needed to Mount the Mast on a Hollow or
Cinder Block Wall:
(4) 1/4" hollow wall togglers
(4) #20, 1/4" x 3" machine screws
(4) 4/16" flat washers
1
4
/4" hollow wall togg
1
4
#20,
/
4
x 3"
machine screws
Tools Needed to Mount the Mast on a Hollow or
Cinder Block Wall:
5
/16" washers
4
electric drill with 1/2" masonry bit
bubble level
screwdriver
7/16" wrench
pencil
Important Considerations:
•
Do NOT mount the dish under an eave or overhang that may
block or partially shadow the dish.
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St e p -b y -st e p In st r u c t io n s f o r M o u n t in g
o n a H o l l o w o r Cin d e r Bl o c k Wa l l
1. When installing togglers in cinder blocks, it is important to
position them in the core of the block. To position the foot
on the wall, measure 7-1/2" from one edge of the block and
mark the center of the block.
1
3
7 1/2"
2. Center the mounting foot on the mark you made.
3. Level the center line of the mounting foot using a bubble
level.
level on center
line of template
Level
Not Level
4. Mark the four outside corner holes.
5. Remove the mounting foot. Drill a 1/2" hole at the locations
you marked.
6. Install the togglers:
a. Carefully fold one end of the metal channel along the plastic
straps. Hold the metal channel flat against the plastic straps
and slide it through the hole.
6a
Wall
Metal channel
Fold in
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b. Pull the ring so the metal channel rests flush behind the wall.
Hold the ring tight and slide the plastic cap along the straps
until the cap is flush with the wall.
6b
6c
Wall
Plastic cap
Metal
channel
Ring
c. Push the straps side-to-side to snap them off flush with the
wall.
d. Repeat for all four holes.
7. Use a 7/16" wrench to loosen the nuts on the mounting foot
so you can rotate the mast to access both of the center
mounting holes.
8. Hold the mounting foot over the holes so the top part of the
mast will rotate and point straight up.
8
No
Yes
9. Place washers on each of four #20, 1/4" x 3" machine screws
and attach the mounting foot to the wall. Securely tighten
the screws.
10. Go to “Final Approach” on page 63 for instructions on
leveling the mast.
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M o u n t in g t h e Dish O n A Po l e
DANGER! AVOID Po w e r Lin e s!
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
located more than 20 feet from overhead power lines.
Materials Needed to Mount the Dish on a Pole:
(1) 1-1/4" inner diameter Schedule 40 galvanized steel pipe with
a measured outer diameter of 1.6"
(3) bags quick-setting concrete
Tools Needed to Mount the Dish on a Pole:
bubble level
screwdriver
hammer
hacksaw
shovel or post hole digger
pencil
Important Considerations:
•
•
•
Do not install the pole in wet or marshy areas.
The pole must go at least 3 feet below the surface.
If the length of pipe above ground is too long, guy wires may
be needed to increase the stability of the mount in windy
conditions.
•
You will need to ground the pole in addition to grounding
the dish and coaxial cable.
IMPORTANT
In this mounting method, a pole
that has been secured in the ground
w ith concrete replaces the mounting
foot and mast assembly that w as
supplied w ith the DSS® dish. The
dish is held on the pole by the
sleeve of the LNB support arm.
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t h e Dish o n a Po l e
1. Dig a hole 36" deep and 8" to 12" wide at the mounting
location.
1
The depth of the hole must extend at least 6" below the
frost line. For most installations, a pole 6' long is sufficient,
since this allows 3' of the pole to be below the ground and
3' above ground.
at least 3'
8"-12"
2. Use a hacksaw to cut a 45o angle at the bottom of the pole.
This will prevent the pole from rotating in the concrete over
time.
2
4
45° cut
3. Place the pole in the hole and use a small amount of dirt or
stones to hold the pole upright. You need to attach guy
wires to help keep the pole upright.
4. Level the pole using the bubble level. Level the pole at two
different locations that are at right angles to each other.
Top view of pole
Put level in 2 places at right
angles to each other
pole
Level
Not Level
5. Fill the hole with quick drying cement. Stop when the
cement is about two inches from the top of the hole.
6. Let the cement completely dry before you mount the dish on
the pole.
7. Go to “Final Approach” on page 63.
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M o u n t in g t h e M a st o n a Ch im n e y
DANGER! AVOID Po w e r Lin e s!
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
located more than 20 feet from overhead power lines.
Materials Needed to Mount the Mast on a Chimney:
(1) RCA D915 Chimney Mount Kit
Tools Needed to Mount the Mast on a Chimney:
bubble level
7/16" wrench
screwdriver
tin snips
pliers
ladder
pencil
Important Considerations:
•
•
Make sure the chimney is sturdy and in good condition.
There should be enough room for the dish to be mounted
without extending above the top of the chimney. This will
prevent the dish from being damaged by heat and soot.
•
If possible, position the dish on the side of the chimney that
faces the prevailing wind.
IMPORTANT
To M o u n t t h e M a st o n a Ch im n e y
Use the chimney only if you cannot
locate a good mounting site on the
side of your house, on your deck or
patio, or on a pole in your yard. High
w inds can put great strain on the
mounting and the chimney if the dish
is not mounted properly.
1. Follow the instructions in the RCA D915 Chimney Mount Kit
to install the mast on your chimney.
2. Go to “Final Approach” on page 63.
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M o u n t in g t h e M a st o n a Ro o f
DANGER! AVOID Po w e r Lin e s!
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
located more than 20 feet from overhead power lines.
Materials Needed to Mount the Mast on a Roof:
(2) 5/16" x 3" lag screws
(4) 5/16" x 2" lag screws
(4) 5/16" washers
roof sealant
Two (2) 5/16" x 3" lag screws
Tools Needed to Mount the Mast on a Roof:
electric drill with 1/8" and 3/16" wood bits
bubble level
1/2" wrench
3/8" wrench
7/16" wrench
ladder
Four (4) 5/16" x 2" lag screws
Four (4) 5/16" washers
4
pencil
Important Considerations:
•
•
•
Do not mount the dish on slate or shake shingles.
Do not mount the dish on an overhang.
On a flat roof, do not mount the dish on a low place where
water collects.
IMPORTANT
Use the roof mount only as a last
resort. You can easily damage the
roof by w alking on it or cause leaks
by not properly sealing the mounting
holes. Problems w ith roof
installations increase w ith the age of
the roof and the type of roofing
materials.
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t h e M a st o n a Ro o f
1. Locate the center of a rafter where you want the mounting
foot to be located.
1
rafters
facing
board
nails
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.
3
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 1/8" hole in the two
center line locations you marked.
6. Drill four 3/16" holes in the four outside corner locations you
marked.
Hint
Use the nails in the facing board to
locate the rafters.
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M o u n t in g t h e M a st
7. Fill all six holes with a small amount of roof sealant.
8. Use a 7/16" wrench to loosen the nuts on the mounting foot
so you can rotate the mast to access both of the center
mounting holes.
8
No
Yes
9. Hold the mounting foot over the holes so the top part of the
mast will rotate and point straight up.
10. Use two 5/16" x 3" lag screws in each of the centerline holes
to attach the mounting foot to the roof. Secure the four
outside corner holes with four 1/4" x 2" lag screws. Securely
tighten all six screws.
11. Seal the mounting foot with roof sealant. When applying
the sealant, make sure you seal the areas shown.
11
Sealant
12. Go to “Final Approach” on page 63.
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Here’s the stuff you’ll do to finish up the DSS®
Installation:
Fir st Th in g s Fir st
So m e In d o o r St u f f
1
2
•
Route coaxial cable from the LNB to a ground
block and from the ground block to the receiver.
•
Ground both the satellite dish and the coaxial
cables.
•
Position the satellite dish to receive the best
possible signal for your location.
So m e O u t d o o r
St u f f
Materials Needed in this Section:
3
(2) RG-6 coaxial cables (lengths as estimated previously)
(2) grounding wires (#10 copper or #8 aluminum wire,
lengths as estimated previously)
(2) grounding rod clamps
Te st in g t h e Sy st e m
M o u n t in g Th e M a st
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4
5
(1) grounding clamp adjustable to 1-1/2" (for pole mount
only)
(1) grounding block
cable ties
cable clips
silicone grease
phone cord
6
Tools Needed in this Section:
compass
7/16" wrench
Phillips-head screwdriver
bubble level
CAUTION
drill with 1/2" wood drill bit
Use caution w hen installing, adjusting
or dismantling the dish and mast. The
w eight of the dish may cause the dish
and mast to sw ing dow n 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. Alw ays grip
the mast around its outside
circumference.
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Le v e l in g t h e M a st
Le ve lin g t h e m a st is o n e o f t h e m o st im p o rt a n t st e p s in
in st a lla t io n . If the mast is not level, the elevation and azimuth
settings will not be accurate. This will make it difficult to obtain
the satellite signal.
The mast must be level in both the side-to-side and the front-to-
back directions. The side-to-side leveling determines whether
the mounting foot is level. The front-to-back leveling
determines whether the mast is level.
Le v e l in g Sid e -t o -Sid e
1. If you have used a pole mount, you should have already
leveled the pole. Skip to “Final Dish Assembly” on page 66.
2. If you mounted the mast on a vertical surface, such as a wall,
you leveled the mast side-to-side when you mounted the
mast foot. Skip to “Leveling Front-to-Back” on the next
page.
3. To check whether the mast is level side-to-side, place a
bubble level on the mast as shown in the figure.
Level Not Level
3
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4. Is the bubble centered in the level’s window?
4
YES
Continue to “Leveling Front-to-Back”.
NO
a) If the bubble is not centered, determine which side of the
mounting foot needs to be raised.
b) Unscrew the lag or machine screws from that side of the
mounting foot.
c) Place 5/16" washers between the mounting foot and the
mounting surface. Use enough washers to level the
mounting foot.
Add washers
until foot
is level
d) Secure the mounting foot with the lag or machine screws.
Le v e l in g Fr o n t -t o -Ba c k
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 figure.
Move the mast so the bubble is centered in the level’s
window.
Level Not Level
2
3. Tighten the two bolts securing the mast to the mounting
foot.
Rotate mast as needed
Adjustment
Level Not Level
Rotate mast as needed
Adjustment
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Fin a l Dish Asse m b l y
1. Place the dish-LNB arm assembly on top of the mast.
1
2. Find the length of RG-6 coaxial cable that will extend from
the satellite dish to the cable’s point of entry into the house.
If the distance of the RG-6 coaxial cable is greater than 112
feet you may need to break up the lengths of cable and
connect them with a in-line amplifier to ensure a high signal
strength. The in-line amplifier must be attached at a
location inside the house.
3. Push the coaxial cable through the bottom of the mast and
out the top. Pull about 2 feet of cable out of the top. Loop
the cable and push it through the LNB support arm as shown.
3
4
cable
4. Place some silicone grease on the LNB connector and connect
the end of the coaxial cable to the LNB.
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5. Insert the end of the LNB into the end of the LNB support
arm (push any extra coaxial cable back through the support
arm).
5
6. Find the special hex retainer nut and insert it into the LNB
mounting hole on top of the LNB support arm.
6
Hin t : The hex retainer nut must be inserted into the top of
LNB before the phillips head screw is inserted into the
bottom of the LNB, otherwise it is very difficult to thread the
screw to the nut.
nut (insert first)
phillips-head screw
7. Find the phillips head screw and insert it into the LNB
mounting hole from the bottom of the LNB support arm.
Tighten the screw with a screwdriver
8. Find the length of ground wire that will reach from the
satellite dish to the central building ground.
9. Do you have a pole mount?
hex head bolt &
wire
YES
9
star washer
Attach the grounding wire to the metal pole using a 1-1/2"
grounding clamp.
NO
• Find the 1/4" hex head bolt, the 1/4" self-locking nut, and
the star washer that came in the hardware packet.
wire
• Place the washer on the bolt, place the bolt in the hole in
the foot of the mast and loosely attach the nut to the bolt.
hex head bolt
• Wrap the ground wire around the bolt between the star
washer and the surface of the mounting foot and tighten the
nut.
star washer
IMPORTANT The National Electrical Code specifies that coaxial
cable that is exposed to lightning shall be connected to the
grounding system of the building as close to the point of cable
entry as possible.
self-locking nut
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Ro u t in g Ca b l e a n d Gr o u n d in g a t
t h e H o u se En t r y Po in t
1. Locate a grounding block.
Grounding Block
1
2. Attach the grounding block to the side of your house close to
the point you have chosen as the coaxial cable entry point.
You may have to use anchors, togglers, or wood screws
depending on the surface on which you are mounting the
grounding block.
3. Route the coaxial cable extending from the bottom of the
mast to the grounding block. A few important reminders:
•
If you are routing the coaxial cable along the ground, make
sure the cable is buried deep enough so that it will not be
damaged or uncovered.
•
•
If you are routing the coaxial cable above the ground, use
cable clips to secure it to a wall or surface.
Make sure you route the coaxial cable in an area where
people or animals are not likely to come in contact with the
cable.
4. Make a 3" - 5" drip loop using cable clips at the grounding
block as shown. This will prevent water from running into
the connection at the grounding block.
To Dish
4,5
5. Connect the end of the coaxial cable to the grounding block.
Grounding Block
Drip Loop
6. Locate the central building ground.
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7. Locate the grounding wire that will extend from the
grounding block to the central building ground. Attach the
grounding wire to the grounding block by placing it through
the wire hole in the grounding block and tightening the
screw.
To Dish
7
Grounding Block
Ground Wire
Drip Loop
To Central Building Ground
8. Route the grounding wire from the grounding block to the
central building ground.
9. Route the grounding wire you previously attached to the
foot of the mast (or to your metal pole) to the central
building ground.
10. Ensure that the routing of both grounding wires are secure.
Here are a few important reminders:
•
If you are routing the grounding wire along the ground,
make sure the wire is buried deep enough so that it will not
be damaged or uncovered.
•
If you are routing the grounding wire above the ground, the
wire and the coaxial cable should be tied together with cable
ties every 3 to 6 feet. Then use cable clips to secure the two
to a wall or surface.
•
Make sure you route the grounding wire in an area where
people or animals are not likely to come in contact with the
cable.
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Ru n n in g Ca b l e in t o t h e H o u se a n d
Co n n e c t in g t o t h e Re c e iv e r
1. Drill a 1/2" hole in the location you want the coaxial cable to
enter your house.
1-3
INTO HOUSE
TO DISH
CAUTION Make sure there are no wires or pipes behind the
wall in the area of the hole.
2. Locate the RG-6 coaxial cable that will extend from the
grounding block to the receiver. Connect one end of the
coaxial cable to the grounding block.
TO CENTRAL BUILDING GROUND
3. Make a 3" - 5" drip loop using cable clips at the grounding
block as shown.
4. Route the coaxial cable through your house to the back of
the receiver. You may route the coaxial cable through a floor
or wall or directly to the back of the receiver.
If you are routing through a wall, you may choose to install a
wall plate at the point the coaxial cable enters the inside of
the house and use a third RG-6 coaxial cable.
5. Connect the RG-6 coaxial cable to the SATELLITE IN jack at
the back of the receiver as shown.
5
DO NOT connect the coaxial cable to the IN FROM
ANTENNA jack!
OUT
TO
PHONE JACK
TV
S-VIDEO
VIDEO
R
AUDIO
L
WIDE BAND DATA
SATELLITE IN
C
H4
IN
FROM
ANT
C
H3
6. Use silicone sealant to seal all outside connections and the
hole you drilled for the coaxial cable to enter your house.
7. Take a phone off the hook to prevent electric shock from
incoming calls.
8. Connect a phone cord from the back of the receiver to a
phone jack in your home (for instructions on connecting the
receiver to a phone jack, refer to Appendix B).
8
Ab o u t t h e Ph o n e Co n n e ct io n The DSS® receiver calls a 1-
800 toll-free 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 take a few seconds.
OUT
TO
TV
PHONE JACK
S-VIDEO
VIDEO
R
AUDIO
L
WIDE BAND DATA
SATELLITE IN
C
H4
IN
FROM
ANT
C
H3
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Ac q u ir in g a n d Fin e Tu n in g t h e
Sa t e l l it e Sig n a l
The signal strength meter is used to determine whether you are
receiving the satellite signal. It also indicates the strength of the
satellite signal. (Refer to your User’s Manual for information on
using the on-screen menus and other features on your DSS®
system.)
The signal strength meter produces short, low-pitched tones
when you are not locked onto the satellite signal. When you
have locked onto the signal, the tones become a continuous,
higher-pitched tone.
The meter on the screen displays the strength of the signal you
are receiving. The signal strength is also displayed by digits on
the screen.
1. Bring up the on-screen signal meter:
•
•
•
Turn on your TV and the DSS® receiver.
Press DSS on the remote, then press CLEAR.
Press MENU•SELECT on the remote to bring up the DSS®
Main menu.
•
•
Point to and select Dish Pointing.
Point to and select Signal Meter.
2. Adjust your TV’s volume so that you can hear the signal
meter from the dish location. You may want a friend to
watch the signal meter and relay the signal strength to you.
(I call this the “two-person-point-and-shout” method.)
While the maximum signal strength is
100, the signal strength you achieve
w ill probably be less. Although there
is no difference in picture quality
betw een a signal strength of 60 and
85, the higher the signal, the less
likely you are to experience negative
effects in degraded conditions such as
rain or snow (called “rain fade”).
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3. Using a compass, rotate the dish so that the LNB arm points
in the azimuth direction. Loosen the support sleeve nuts as
needed.
3
4
support sleeve
nuts
4. If you do not hear a continuous tone, use the following
procedure to adjust the dish until you hear one continuous
tone:
•
•
•
At the top of the mast is a piece of tape with evenly spaced
tick marks. Carefully rotate the dish one tick mark to the
right and pause for 5 seconds.
line up edge of
bracket with tick
marks
If you still do not hear a continuous tone, rotate the dish
back to the original position and then one tick mark to the
left and pause for 5 seconds.
ROTATE RIGHT
one tick mark
Continue rotating the dish one tick mark at a time further
right and left from center (making sure to pause for 5
seconds at each position) until you hear the continuous tone.
support
HANDS OFF
ROTATE LEFT
one tick mark
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5. AFTER YOU GET A SIGNAL, continue adjusting the azimuth
(compass direction) by rotating the dish in small increments
left and right until you achieve the highest possible signal
strength.
TILT UP
5-9
one tick mark
leiou
6. Tighten the support sleeve nuts so the dish will not rotate
left and right.
elevation
nut
7. Slightly loosen the elevation nuts on the LNB support arm so
you can adjust the dish up and down.
8. Restart the signal meter.
HANDS OFF
9. Adjust the elevation of the dish upward and downward until
you achieve the highest possible signal strength.
•
Move the dish upward one tick mark, pause for 5 seconds,
and check the signal strength.
•
Move the dish downward (back to the original position) and
then down one tick mark, pause for 5 seconds, and check the
signal strength.
TILT DOWN
one tick mark
•
When the dish is pointed so the highest signal strength is
displayed on the signal meter, tighten the elevation nuts on
the LNB support arm.
Or d e r in g DSS® Pr o g r a m m in g
Congratulations!
You have successfully completed the installation of your DSS®
Satellite Dish Antenna. There is only one step left for you to do
before you sit down and start watching TV: Contact the service
providers, DIRECTV and USSB, to receive DSS® programming.
Pro g ra m m in g w it h DIRECTV:
Pro g ra m m in g w it h USSB:
Ca ll 1-800-347-3288.
Ca ll 1-800-204-USSB.
STILL NO SIGNAL?
If you are unable to achieve a signal,
refer to Appendix A,
Troubleshooting, page 74.
When you order programming, you need to know your Access
Card number. To get the number, select Options from the Main
menu, and then select System Test. Wait for the system to run all
of it’s tests. The Access Card number is displayed at the end of
the system test.
Write the Access Card number in the
space below for easy reference:
—————————————————–
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Ap p e n d ix A: Tr o u b l e sh o o t in g
Ev e r y In st r u c t io n M a n u a l N e e d s a
Tr o u b l e sh o o t in g Se c t io n ...
...And this is it. Most times, problems experienced with the DSS®
system can be corrected quickly and simply.
DSS® Re c e iv e r Wo n ’t Tu r n O n
1. Make sure the problem is not with the receiver — turn on the
receiver from the front panel and see if the green light
comes on. If the light does NOT come on, continue with step
2. (Make sure the DSS® receiver is plugged in.)
2. Try plugging the receiver into a different electrical outlet.
3. Check the fuse box or circuit breaker of your home.
If there is still no power to the DSS® receiver, turn to Appendix C,
Warranty Information, for further information on identifying the
problem or replacing your DSS® receiver.
Ca n ’t Br in g Up t h e O n -sc r e e n M e n u s
1. Tune your TV to the correct channel. If during any of these
steps you see the programming guide or a message stating
“searching for a satellite signal,” then your receiver is
connected and working properly. If not, go to Step 5.
• If you connected the receiver using the S-video or audio/
video cables (as shown on pages 12 and 14), tune the TV to
the S-video input channel or the video input channel.
• If you connected the receiver using the RF cable connection
(as shown on pages 16 and 18), tune to channel 3 or 4
(depending on how you set the CH3/CH4 switch on the back
of the receiver). Press the ANTENNA button on the receiver’s
front panel.
2. Make sure that your DSS® receiver is receiving power.
3. Turn the receiver on using the front panel ON/OFF button.
Hint
4. Re-check the connections between the DSS® receiver and
You may w ant to try the minimum
your television (pages 12-19).
connection (Connection D on page 18)
if you think you may have a problem
w ith any of your cables or you think
you may be connecting the system
incorrectly.
5. If you still cannot access the DSS® system, turn to Appendix C,
Warranty Information, for further information on identifying
the problem or replacing your DSS® receiver.
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Re m o t e Pr o b l e m s
1. Verify that your DSS® receiver is receiving power.
2. Verify that your TV is set to the correct channel to receive the
DSS® signal: the S-video channel, the video input channel, or
channel 3 or 4 (depending on how you set the CH3/CH4
switch on the back of the receiver).
3. Verify that you can access the DSS® on-screen menus by
pressing MENU/SELECT on the front panel.
4. Turn your receiver off using the ON/OFF button on the front
panel.
5. Press DSS on the remote—this should turn the receiver on
(the green light should come on) and set the TV to DSS®
mode.
6. If you see DSS® programming, the program guide, or a
message stating “searching for a satellite signal,” then your
remote is working properly. If not, go to Step 7.
7. Make sure there are batteries in the remote. Check to see
the batteries are working properly.
8. Verify that you have correctly programmed the remote to
work with your TV (page 20).
9. Sometimes a remote control can lock up or behave erratically.
To reset the remote, remove the batteries, press and hold the
VOL DOWN button for 60 seconds, then replace the batteries.
If the DSS® receiver is working and the system still does not
respond to your remote control, there may be a problem with
the remote. (Remember, receiver functions can be controlled
from the front panel.) Turn to Appendix C, Warranty
Information, for further information on identifying the problem
or replacing your receiver.
If you remove the batteries from the
remote, you may have to reprogram
the remote to control your TV. See
programming the remote on page 20.
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Ca n ’t Pic k Up t h e Sa t e l l it e Sig n a l
Most problems with signal acquisition can be traced to one of
these points:
1. Make sure you’re using RG-6 coaxial cable to connect the LNB
to the grounding block and the grounding block to the DSS®
receiver. Standard Cable TV cables (RG-59) will NOT transmit
the DSS® satellite signal properly. Im p o rt a n t : Do NOT
connect the RG-6 cable from the dish or grounding block to
any existing TV cable in your house.
2. Make sure the access card is fully inserted into the access card
slot.
access card
2
4
ON/OFF
DISPLAY
ANTENNA
MENU
SELECT
3. Check all cable connections to make sure they are securely
fastened to the proper connectors, from the TV, to the DSS®
receiver, all the way out to the dish LNB.
4. Make sure the cable from the dish to the receiver is
connected to the SATELLITE IN jack on the back of the
receiver (NOT the ANTENNA IN jack).
OUT
TO
PHONE JACK
TV
S-VIDEO
VIDEO
R
AUDIO
L
WIDE BAND DATA
SATELLITE IN
C
H4
IN
FROM
ANT
C
H3
5. Verify that you are using the correct azimuth and elevation
for your zip code:
Choose Point Dish Using Your Zip Code and re-enter your zip
code. Verify that the elevation and azimuth match those you
recorded earlier.
6. Make sure the dish is set to the correct elevation.
Check the elevation setting on the LNB support arm. Make
sure the elevation indicator (edge of metal painted white,
NOT the washer or the bolt) is set at the elevation you
recorded.
6
Make sure the dish mast is level (pages 64-65).
0
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7. Use a compass (page 26) to verify that the LNB support arm is
pointed toward the azimuth number (compass direction) you
recorded.
8. Make sure there are no obstructions (trees, buildings,
windows, your body or hands, etc.) that might be interfering
with the satellite signal.
8
yes
no
9. Bring up the on-screen signal meter and try to acquire the
signal again.
Rotate the dish left and right (one tick at a time) pausing at
each location for 5 seconds until the signal meter produces
one continuous tone.
10. If you can’t acquire a signal by rotating the dish left and
right, adjust the elevation of the dish.
Return the LNB support arm to the original azimuth (left-to-
right compass direction) and tighten one nut on the support
sleeve.
Loosen the elevation nuts on the LNB support arm and rotate
the dish upward and downward (one tick mark at a time).
Pause at each position for 5 seconds until the signal meter
produces one continuous tone.
11. If you suspect you have a problem with your RG-6 coaxial
cables, consider testing the cable by using it to connect the
DSS® receiver to the TV. If you can access the on-screen menu
system, the cable should be okay.
If you are still unable to achieve a signal, turn to Appendix C,
Warranty Information, for more information.
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Te m p o r a r y Sa t e l l it e Sig n a l Lo ss
If you lose the satellite signal temporarily, the problem can
usually be traced to one of these points:
1. Ra in Fa d e . Rain fade is a normal, temporary loss of a
satellite signal due to the inability of the satellite signal to
penetrate unusually heavy clouds, rainfall, or snowfall. Rain
fade tends to be brief, lasting only as long as the heavy
cloud condition persists.
To minimize rain fade effects, maximize your signal strength.
Then, when rain fade occurs, you have the best chances of
having a signal that is still strong enough to view.
Also, make sure the dish is mounted securely. The strong
winds that accompany rainstorms can move the dish out of
position if it is not mounted securely.
2. Ove rh e a t e d Co m p o n e n t s. The DSS® receiver must receive
adequate ventilation to work safely and properly. If the
receiver overheats, the satellite signal may deteriorate. Do
not stack VCRs or other components on top of the DSS®
receiver.
Yo u h e a r a d ia l in g so u n d w h il e t a l k in g
o n t h e p h o n e
Your DSS® receiver is probably attempting to call the billing
center. Under normal conditions, the receiver hangs up any time
it detects a voice on the line. However, some phone companies
have a dial tone that the receiver may mistakenly interpret as a
human voice.
To address this possibility, the receiver is designed to go ahead
and call the billing center after four unsuccessful attempts to get
a dial tone. If you’re using the phone when the receiver calls
out, you’ll hear a dialing sound. Don’t worry: your phone
connection will not be broken.
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Ap p e n d ix B: Co n n e c t in g t o a Ph o n e Ja c k
Wh y Do Yo u N e e d a Ph o n e Ja c k ?
The DSS® receiver calls a 1-800, toll-free telephone number once
a month to update your access card. In addition, to easily order
pay-per-view events, you should have the DSS® receiver
connected to a phone line. These calls only take a few seconds,
and the system will usually hang up if you pick up the phone
while the receiver is calling out.
There are two options available for connecting your DSS®
receiver to a phone line. You may:
•
•
use a phone jack near your DSS® receiver
use a DSS® Wireless Phone Jack System
Co n n e c t in g Dir e c t l y t o a Ph o n e Ja c k
1. Locate a phone jack near the DSS® receiver.
2. If a phone is already connected to the existing jack, plug in a
t-connector.
2
3. Plug one end of the line cord that will run to the DSS®
receiver into the existing jack or t-connector. You will hear a
distinct “click” when the lever on the modular plug locks into
the jack.
3,4
4. Plug the other end of the line cord into the connection on
the back of the DSS® receiver labelled “Phone Jack”.
OUT
TO
TV
PHONE JACK
S-VIDEO
VIDEO
R
AUDIO
L
WIDE BAND DATA
SATELLITE IN
C
H4
IN
FROM
ANT
C
H3
5. Plug any phone lines that were connected to the existing jack
into one side of the t-connector.
6. Hang up any phones that you left off-hook.
To connect the DSS® receiver to the
phone jack, you w ill need a
telephone line cord that has modular
plugs at both ends. The line cord
should be long enough to reach from
the phone jack to the DSS® receiver.
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Usin g a DSS® Wir e l e ss Ph o n e Ja c k Sy st e m
Since a phone jack may not be located near your DSS® receiver,
the DSS® Wireless Phone Jack system allows you to easily put a
phone jack right where you want it. The system consists of a
base unit hooked to an existing phone jack and an extension unit
that is placed near the DSS® receiver
For more detailed information on installing the DSS® Wireless
Phone Jack System, refer to the instructions that come with the
system.
Run the System Test to Check the Phone Connection
The system test will check to ensure the phone line connection to
the DSS® receiver is functioning correctly. The system test also
performs a signal test, a tuning test, and an access card test.
During the phone test, the receiver checks for a dial tone and
performs an internal test. If the phone test does not detect any
problems, the message “OK” will be displayed on the screen.
However, if the phone test detects a problem, the message
“Check phone connections” will be displayed.
To run the system test, press MENU•SELECT on the remote to
bring up the Main menu; select Options. Select System Test.
If the “OK” message is displayed, the wireless phone jack system
is working correctly.
If the phone test finds a problem, do the follow ing:
•
•
Make sure there are no phones off the hook.
Make sure the phone line modular plugs are properly
connected to the jacks. Remember, you will hear a distinct
“click” when the lever on the modular plug locks into the
jack.
•
•
Make sure the phone jack is working correctly by connecting
a working telephone to the phone jack.
If you installed a new phone jack, make sure the wires at the
telephone jack are connected to the correct color-coded
screws.
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Ap p e n d ix C: Wa r r a n t y In f o r m a t io n
Dig it a l Sa t e l l it e Sy st e m (DSS®) Lim it e d Wa r r a n t y
What your w arranty covers:
•
•
Any defect in materials or workmanship.
Basic installation, provided installation is performed by a Thomson Consumer
Electronics Authorized Installer.
For how long after your purchase:
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90 days - Installation which includes parts and labor.
90 days - Unit exchange, which includes parts and labor.
91 days to 1 year – Unit exchange, which includes parts only; you pay the labor.
What w e w ill do:
•
During the initial 90 days:
Exchange the defective portion of your DSS® with a new or, at our option, refurbished
unit and correct any basic installation defects at no cost to you.
After the 90 days and within one year:
•
Exchange the defective portion of your DSS® with a new or, at our option, refurbished
unit. We will bill you a flat exchange charge to replace a defective receiver. This charge
covers the labor cost for its repair. Labor costs for the removal and re-installation of
any equipment are your responsibility.
How you get service:
•
Call 1-800-679-4776 and have your unit’s date of purchase and model/serial number
ready. The model/serial number information is on the back of your receiver.
A representative will troubleshoot your problem over the phone.
If the representative determines that you should receive a replacement receiver you
will be provided with a Return Authorization (RA) number and the location of a
nearby exchange point if one exists. No returns will be accepted without the RA
number.
•
•
•
•
If the representative determines that your antenna/dish is defective they will arrange
for its repair or replacement.
If the representative determines that installation is defective they will arrange for its
repair.
To receive a replacement receiver before you return yours:
If you are located near an exchange point:
1. We will send a replacement unit to our exchange point next business day delivery in
the continental U.S.A.
2. The exchange location will notify you of its arrival.
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3. Take your unit and your evidence of purchase date, such as a bill of sale, to the
exchange location and you will be provided the new or refurbished unit. Please
retain all accessories such as the remote control hand unit.
4. If the repairs are covered by your warranty, you will not be billed.
If you are not located near an exchange point:
1. Provide your Discover, Mastercard, or Visa account number and expiration date to
your phone representative. This is for security purposes only and your account will
not be charged at this time.
2. We will send you a replacement unit next business day delivery in the continental
U.S.A.
3. If you return the unit to us within 14 days from the date you were provided an RA
number, only items not covered by warranty will be charged to your account. If your
unit is not received within 14 days, the suggested retail value of the receiver will be
charged to your credit card. This amount will be credited if the unit is subsequently
received.
4. Ship your defective unit back to us using the replacement unit’s carton. Shipping
instructions will be included on the carton along with your RA number which will
allow you to easily ship the unit back to us. Make sure you insure your shipment in
case of damage or loss. Include with the shipment:
•
•
•
Evidence of purchase date such as a bill of sale.
A brief note describing the receiver’s problem.
Your name, address, and phone number.
Thomson assumes no responsibility of warranty shipments from the customer to the
factory if not shipped in the manner prescribed by Thomson.
To receive a replacement receiver after w e have received your unit:
•
Write the RA number on the outside of the carton used to return the unit. Make
sure you insure your shipment in case of damage or loss.
Carefully pack the unit using the original box and packing material if possible. Please
retain all accessories that were included with your unit such as the remote control
hand unit.
•
•
•
•
•
•
Include with the shipment:
Evidence of purchase date such as a bill of sale.
A brief note describing the receiver’s problem.
Your name, address, and phone number.
Include a cashier’s check or money order for payment if there are any out of
warranty labor or parts charges which were indicated by the representative, and you
elect not to use your credit card.
•
After we receive your product, a new or refurbished unit will be shipped to you next
business day delivery in the continental U.S.A.
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What your w arranty does not cover:
•
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•
Acts of God, such as but not limited to lightning damage.
Adjustment of customer controls.
Damage from misuse or neglect.
A unit that has been modified or incorporated into other products or is used for
institutional or other commercial purposes.
•
•
Batteries.
Units purchased, serviced, or operated outside the USA. Only the DSS® receiver is
covered by this warranty if the system is purchased in the state of Alaska.
Loss of programming.
•
•
Shipping damage if the unit was not packed and shipped in the manner prescribed by
Thomson.
•
•
Storage fees may be charged by the exchange point if you fail to pick up the
replacement unit in a timely manner.
Any installation other than a basic installation. A basic installation consists of:
- Antenna mounted to a single family dwelling using 100 ft. or less of cable.
- Antenna grounded to meet National Electrical Code (NEC).
- Routing of the cabling through a normal frame structure or only one layer of
masonry.
- One TV connected to the antenna.
- A telephone cable and connection installed at the connected TV.
Installations performed by anyone other than Thomson Consumer Electronics
Authorized Installers.
•
Product Registration:
•
Please complete and mail the Product Registration Card packed with your DSS®
product. It will make it easier to contact you should it ever be necessary. The return of
the card is not required for warranty coverage.
How state law relates to this w arranty:
•
This warranty gives you specific legal rights, and you may have other rights that vary
from state to state.
If you purchased your product outside the USA:
•
This warranty does not apply. Contact your dealer for warranty information.
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DSS installation
A
installation overview 4
DSS on-screen signal m eter
using to fine-tune the satellite signal 71
DSS receiver
access card 41, 73
acquiring the satellite signal 37, 71
aim ing the dish
using the on-screen signal m eter 38
assem bling the dish
final assem bly 66
connecting 10
E
audio/video jacks 10
azim uth
elevation
setting 23, 40
setting 39
F
B
fine-tuning the satellite signal 71
adjusting the azim uth 72
brick surface m ounting option
considerations 28, 51
adjusting the elevation 73
m aterials and tools needed 51
G
C
grounding the system
cable requirem ents 30, 67
grounding block 68
cable, RG-6 coaxial. See RG-6 coaxial cable
cable, routing
considerations 30
house entry point 68
into the house 70
through the m ast 35, 66
chim ney m ounting option 58
considerations 29, 58
m aterials and tools needed 58
cinder block m ounting option
considerations 28, 53
H
help-line (toll-free) 81
L
lap siding m ounting option
considerations 28, 47
m aterials and tools needed 53
com pass
m aterials and tools needed 47
use of a spacer 50
how to use 26
using for the site selection 26
using to aim the dish 37
using to locate the satellite 26
concrete m ounting surface option
considerations 28, 51
LNB
attaching to the LNB support arm 67
connecting the RG-6 coaxial cable 66
M
m ast
m aterials and tools needed 51
connecting
RG-6 coaxial cable to LNB 36
the DSS receiver to TV 10
leveling 64
m aterials
for final connections 63
m ounting on
D
a chim ney 29, 58
a hollow wall 28
a pole 29, 56
a roof 59
brick 28, 51
DIRECTV 73
drip loop 68
DSS dish
aim ing toward the satellite 37
assem bling 8
cinder block 28, 53
lap siding 28, 47
poured concrete 28, 51
wall studs or solid wood 28, 44
m ounting options 43
attaching to the LNB support arm 8
contents of the DSS dish box 7
final assem bly 66
grounding 30
m ounting options 28, 43
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m ounting on cinder block 53
m ounting on concrete 51
m ounting on lap siding 47
m ounting on wall studs or solid wood 44
troubleshooting 74
description of 28
m ounting sites
considerations of 28, 29
O
phone jack 80
rem ote 75
obstructed view 27
signal acquisition for system test 76
P
U
phone line cord
existing 79
unobstructed view 27
USSB 73
installing a new jack 80
troubleshooting 80
point & select 20
pole m ount option
considerations 29, 56
m aterials and tools needed 56
product help-line 81
W
wall stud m ounting option
considerations 28, 44
m aterials and tools needed 44
warranty inform ation 81
R
Z
rem ote control 20
RF jacks 10
zip code 22
RG-6 coaxial cable
drip loops 68
grounding 68
routing into house 70
roof m ounting option
considerations 29, 59
m aterials and tools needed 59
S
S-Video jack 10
service providers 73
site survey
general site survey 5
line of sight to the satellite 5, 27
precise 26
T
testing the system 33
aim ing toward the satellite 37
assem bling the test com ponents 34
continuous tone 40
on-screen signal m eter 38
tem porary stand 34
troubleshooting the system test 41
tools and m aterials needed for
m ounting on a chim ney 58
m ounting on a pole 56
m ounting on a roof 59
m ounting on brick 51
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CREATIN G A GREEN ER FUTURE
At Th o m so n Co n su m e r Ele ct ro n ics we are dedicated to the preservation
of our natural heritage and to a healthy and safe way of life for current
and future generations. This is a global effort which encompasses every
THOMSON facility throughout the world.
We believe that clean air, clean water, a protected earth, and healthy
people are not only practical and desirable goals, but achievable ones as
well. Our Corporate Environmental, Health and Safety Charter
acknowledges our commitment to protect these precious assets and
provides a challenging vision and guideline for conducting our business.
Below are a few examples of Thomson’s achievements in our efforts to preserve our natural resources.
The Air
The Water
The Earth
Thomson has replaced solvent based paints
at many locations resulting in an 80%
reduction in toxic air emissions for
equivalent material used.
Thomson recovers over 2 million pounds of
fine glass particles from process water each
year and recycles them back into its glass
furnaces.
Thomson reclaims millions of pounds of
hazardous waste annually, diverting it
from landfills.
Thomson treats millions of pounds of
waste water sludge annually and renders it
nonhazardous.
Thomson has eliminated the use of ozone
depleting substances at television
manufacturing facilities around the world.
Thomson’s state-of -the- art waste water
treatment plants filter out over 26 million
pounds of solids from process water each
year.
Thomson recycles over 50 million pounds
of nonhazardous material annually that
otherwise would have been treated as
trash, an overall recovery rate of 50% .
Thomson collects and returns over 1.5
million pounds of air pollution control dust
to the glass making process annually.
Thomson U.S. glass factory recycles 2,500
gallons of water per minute and cleans 2.6
million gallons of water per day.
Thomson has launched worldwide energy
savings programs which contribute to
efforts to reduce air emissions from
electrical generating facilities.
Thomson globally recycles millions of
pounds of broken television picture tube
glass annually through both internal and
external reclaim processes.
Thomson is researching new processes
and is developing new manufacturing
equipment and technologies to further
reduce large volume water use.
Th o m so n has also increased its usage of recycled materials for packaging of our products. For example, in the
U.S. and Mexico our television plants use recycled content in our television cartons and instruction booklet.
The inks used for the print on cartons and instruction booklets is soy based and nontoxic. For a free brochure
regarding Thomson’s Environmental Health and Safety Programs, write to Thomson Consumer Electronics’
address below, attention Environmental Programs: INH340.
Please do not send any products to the Indianapolis address listed in this manual or on the carton. This will
only add delays in service for your product.
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