RCA Satellite TV Antenna - Manuals

1 Table Of Contents Connections and Setup Preparing for Installation ................................................ 3 Installation Overview ................................................................... 4 The Big Question: Should I Do This Myself? ................................ 5 General Si...

2 Table of Contents Final Installation ........................................................... 27 Leveling the Mast ....................................................................... 28 Leveling Side-to-Side ............................................................................. 28 Le...

3 Preparing for Installation There are a few tasks you need to complete before youwill be ready to mount the satellite dish, the mostimportant of which is to make sure you have a clearline of sight to the satellite.

4 Preparing for Installation Installation Overview Installation Overview The manual is organized into steps that need to be performed in the orderpresented. Preparing for Installation • Complete a General Site Survey – Visually survey your location to make sure it is suitable. • Obtain Dish Pointing...

Preparing for Installation 5 General Site Survey The Big Question: Should I Do This Myself? While the installation is not difficult, it does require that you have someexperience in electrical wiring and minor construction techniques. Also,you may have to climb a ladder, so you’ll want to be comforta...

6 Preparing for Installation General Site Survey 90 ° 0 ° 30 ° 60 ° ,,, ,,, ,,, ,,, ,,, NO 60 ° 30 ° MAYBE 60 ° 30 ° YES! 60 ° 30 ° Where Is The Satellite, Anyway? The satellite is always located south of Texas. That means if you livein Miami, you must have a clear line of sight to the southwest; if...

Preparing for Installation 7 Finding the Dish Pointing Coordinates Finding the Dish Pointing Coordinates You need to connect the satellite receiver to your TV and use theon-screen menu system to find the dish pointing coordinates foryour location. Connecting the Receiver to a TV For this task, you u...

8 Preparing for Installation Finding the Dish Pointing Coordinates Using the Dish Pointing Menu Screen The satellite receiver has an on-screen menu feature for obtaining theprecise dish pointing coordinates for your location. You can use thebuttons on the front panel of the receiver to navigate thro...

Preparing for Installation 9 Precise Site Survey WARNING Do NOT install the dishnear power lines,electric lights or powercircuits. Contact withpower lines, lights orpower circuits may befatal. It is recommendedthat the dish be locatedmore than 20 feet fromoverhead power lines. Tip Try to keep the co...

10 Preparing for Installation ,,, ,,, MAYBE 60 ° 30 ° A Final Site Survey Now that you’ve conducted a precise site survey using the dish pointingcoordinates for your location, you should double-check one more timeto make sure you have a clear view to the satellite. ,, NO 60 ° 30 ° I Don’t have a cle...

Preparing for Installation 11 Estimating Cable Requirements Now that you’ve decided on the exact mounting site, you need todecide where you want the cable to enter the house, and then figureout approximately how much cable you are going to need. The diagram below shows you a “typical” installation s...

12 Preparing for Installation Note If your total RG-6 coaxialcable length from the dishto the receiver is more than112 feet, you may needadditional installationcomponent, such as a lineamplifier, to compensate forthe longer cable length. Note You must use RG-6 coaxialcable from the satellite dishto ...

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

14 Preparing for Installation Partial Dish Assembly Partial Dish Assembly 1. Locate the reflector, the support arm, and the hardware packet. 2. Attach the reflector to the support arm : • Metal Reflector: Pass the bolts through the reflector, and then place the reflector on the support arm by insert...

15 Mounting the Mast Now that you have selected your site, and estimatedyour cable needs, you need to select a mounting optionand mount the mast. Take a moment to look through the available optionsand select the one that best suits your installation site. After you have selected a mounting option, a...

16 Mounting the Mast 2 5/16 x 3" lag screws 4 5/16 x 2" lag screws 4 5/16 " washers Mounting The Mast On Solid Wood OrLap Siding Materials Needed Tools Needed • Electric drill with a 3/16" wood bit • Bubble level • 1/2" wrench • 3/8" wrench • 7/16" wrench • Pencil Importa...

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

18 Mounting the Mast Installing a Spacer When the mounting foot spans two pieces of siding, it should bepositioned so most of the foot is on the top board. A spacer should beinstalled to help hold the bottom of mounting foot in place. The spacercan be made of either solid wood or plastic. spacer lap...

Mounting the Mast 19 Mounting the Mast on Brick or Poured Concrete IMPORTANT Considerations • The wall anchors used must have a strength of at least 300pounds of pull-out pressure. B4015 or equivalent double-expansion anchors are recommended. • Do NOT mount the dish under an eave or overhang that ma...

Mounting the Mast 21 Mounting the Mast on a Hollow or Cinder Block Wall DANGER AVOID Power Lines! When following theseinstructions, takeextreme care to avoidcontact with overheadpower lines, electriclights, and powercircuits. Contact withpower lines, electriclights, or powercircuits may be fatal. It...

22 Mounting the Mast c. Push the straps side-to-side to snap them off flush with the wall. No Yes Mounting the Dish on a Hollow or Cinder Block Wall Step 8: Make sure that the top of the mast will point straight up. ,, ,, ,, ,, , , , , Step 6c: Snap off straps flush with the wall. d. Repeat for all ...

Mounting the Mast 23 Mounting the Dish On A Pole Mounting the Dish on a Pole DANGER AVOID Power Lines! When following theseinstructions, takeextreme care to avoidcontact with overheadpower lines, electriclights, and powercircuits. Contact withpower lines, electriclights, or powercircuits may be fata...

Mounting the Mast 25 Mounting the Mast on a Roof IMPORTANT Use the roof mount only as a last resort. You can easilydamage the roof by walking on it or cause leaks by notproperly sealing the mounting holes. Problems with roofinstallations increase with the age of the roof and the type ofroofing mater...

27 Final Installation This section contains the final steps necessary to getthe signal from the satellite dish to your satellitereceiver.

28 Final Installation CAUTION Use caution wheninstalling, adjusting ordismantling the dishand mast. The weightof the dish may causethe dish and mast toswing down and strikeyou, a bystander ornearby objects. Thiscould cause personalinjury or damage tothe dish. Never insertyour fingers inside themast....

Final Installation 29 Leveling Front-to-Back 1. Loosen the two bolts securing the mast to the mounting foot so the mast moves freely. 2. Place a bubble level on the mast as shown in the figure. Move the mast so the bubble is centered in the level’s window. Rotate mast as needed Adjustment Level Not ...

Final Installation 31 A Few Words About Groundingthe System Grounding the satellite system to the central building ground helpsprotect it and other components from lightning damage. Differentbrands of satellite systems may have special grounding requirements.However, dish installation should comply ...

Final Installation 33 Running a Cable into the House Running Cable Into the House 1. Drill a hole in the location you want the coaxial cable to enter. 2. Place some silicone grease on the connector and connect the RG-6 coaxial cable that will extend from the grounding blockto the receiver. 3. Make a...

34 Final Installation Making the Final Connections SATELLITE IN PHONE JACK Step 1: Connect the RG-6 cable to the SATELLITE INjack on the back of the receiver. About the PhoneConnection The satellite receiver calls atelephone number once amonth or so to update youraccess card. It is also usedto order...

Final Installation 35 Acquiring and Fine Tuning the Signal Now that you have installed the satellite antenna and routed all of thecable, it’s time to acquire and fine tune the signal. Before you begin,you may want to go outside and double-check the azimuth andelevation settings on the dish. • Make s...

36 Final Installation Acquiring and Fine Tuning the Signal Adjusting the Azimuth and Elevation Settings 1. Using a compass, rotate the dish so that the LNB arm points to the correct azimuth heading. Loosen the support sleeve nutsas needed. (Sony dish owners loosen the mast clamp screws.) ROTATE RIGH...

Final Installation 37 TILT UP One tick mark Elevation nut HANDS OFF TILT DOWN One tick mark ElevationAdjustment When setting the elevation,be sure to line up theelevation setting with theelevation indicator and notthe bolt. 20 30 40 50 60 6. Slightly loosen the elevation nuts on the LNB support arm ...

38 Final Installation Troubleshooting Can’t Pick Up the Satellite Signal Most problems with signal acquisition can be traced to one of these points: improper cabling and connections or inaccurate positioning and pointing of the dish . Cabling and Connections Problems 1. Make sure you’re using the pr...

Final Installation 39 Troubleshooting Temporary Satellite Signal Loss If you lose the satellite signal temporarily, the problem can usually be traced to one of these points: 1. Rain Fade. Rain fade is a normal, temporary loss of a satellite signal due to the inability of the satellite signal to pene...

40 Final Installation Troubleshooting Digital Satellite System Installer's Reference Thomson Consumer Electronics (Digital Satellite Systems) Support Line Digital Satellite System Service Support Line 1-800-679-4776 Call this number to resolve service and use and care questions. Program Providers DI...

Final Installation 41 Index Index A Acceptable central building ground points 31 Acquiring the satellite signal 35 Azimuth setting, adjusting 36 C Cable, routing into the house 33 through the mast 30 Central building ground 11, 31 acceptable points 31 CH3/CH4 switch 7 Compass, using 9 Connecting the...