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Note:IfyouhaveaDishantennasystemalreadyinstalled,andthedishhasbeen pointed forthe strongest possible signal strength, you can skip this chapter and go directly to Appendix A to install the satellite receiver in an existing system. Installing a DISH 500 Antenna The first step in installing your dish antenna is to assemble the satellite dish, mount it,and point it in the general direction of a satellite. To do this, follow these instructions: Finding the Satellites You need to find the satellites in the sky. To do this, you need to know the azimuth angle (the south, southeast, or southwest direction to the satellites) and the elevation angle (the angle up to the satellites) from your location, and the skew angle. 1. Connect the TV SET OUT on the receiver’s back panel to the television’s RF TUNER INPUT using a coaxial cable. Make sure that the TV is tuned to thesamechannelasthe CHANNEL 3/4 SWITCH on thereceiver’sback panel (for example, if this switch is on “3,” the TV must betune to Channel 3). Page83 Chapter4Chapter4 Installation Instructions 2. Make sure that the remote control batteries are fresh, and are installed properly.Ifneeded,makesurethattheremoteisinSAT modetocontrolthe satellite receiver. 3. Turn ON the television and receiver. 4. Displaythe Point Dish and Signal Strength menubypressing MENU and and then 6-1-1 (unless the receiver already displays this menu). 5. IfyouPointDish/Signalscreenlooksliketheoneontheleft,continueto step 6. If your Point Dish/Signal screen looks likethe oneon the right, select Peak Angles. 6. EnteryourZIPcodeinthe ZIP Code field. 7. Select the Dish 500 option. 8. The menu displays the azimuth, elevation, and skew angles. Write down these numbers in theblanks provided in the margin. Azimuth: Elevation: 9. Select Cancel to exit out of this menu and return to the Point Skew: Dish/Signal menu. 10. Go to Mounting the Dish on page 85. Page84 Page 85 Installing a DISH 500 Antenna Mounting the Dish 1. Using these azimuth and elevation angles, find a location for the satellite dish which can be pointed towards the satellites located at these angles. With a compass, find the required azimuth angle. Then, use the elevation angle to find out how high the satellites are in the sky from your location. Make sure nothing blocks the line of sight between the dish and the satellites. 2. Mount the mast to a solid surface so that the dish antenna cannot move or be bumped out of adjustment. Keep in mind that physical and environmental conditions can block your satellite dish’s ability to receive a clear satellite signal. The conditions to be aware of are: Eaves and overhangs on your building or house, wind, plant growth, and deterioration of the mounting surface. Never mount to a tree. 3. Align the top part of the mast so that it is absolutely vertical, as shown below. If the top part of the mast is off vertical by only a few degrees, it will be difficult or maybe even impossible for you to find the satellites. Take at least two readings with a bubble level, on the upper mast, that are 90 degrees apart from one another. NO YES Top Part of Mast Bubble Level Mast Page 86 Chapter 4 Installation Instructions 4. Assemble the satellite dish as shown below, except do not attach the Ybracket or LNBF at this time. 5. Loosen both skew bolts and set the skew by rotating the dish mounting bracket to align the red mark with the required angle on the skew scale which you wrote down on 84. Tighten the skew bolts securely to keep the dish from rotating. Once the skew is set, do not try to fine-tune this angle when aiming the dish. 6. Set the elevation by tilting the dish mounting bracket to align the red edge with the required angle from page 84 on the elevation scale. Tighten the elevation bolts, but do not tighten the pivot bolt at this time. Page 87 Installing a DISH 500 Antenna Note: You can have as much as 200 feet of cable between the DishPro LNBF and the DishPro receiver. However, you must use only RG-6 coaxial cables rated for 950 to 2150 MHz. Some cables may say "Swept tested for 2150 MHz." If you have any doubt about this, ask your DISH retailer, or look on the container the cable came in. Do not use cable company TV cables or cables from other satellite TV systems not rated for 950-2150MHz. These other cables may cause signal loss. Do not use existing cables such as RG-59. Also, be sure that any outdoor connections are made using waterproof F-connectors. Tighten all of the coaxial cable connection only by hand. If you use a wrench, you may over-tighten the connections and damage your equipment. Such damage is not covered by the Limited Warranty. 7. Thread the RG-6 coaxial cable through the mast support arm and the Y-bracket. This cable should be long enough to run from your receiver to your LNBF. Note: See Running Coaxial Cables on page 101 for cable installation guidance. 8. Attach the Y-bracket, using the Y-bracket screw. 9. Connect the RG-6 cable from the DISHPro SAT IN connection on the back of...

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