RCA Satellite System - Manual

RCA Satellite System

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Table of Contents:

  • Page 2 – Safety Information; CAUTION
  • Page 3 – Table of Contents
  • Page 4 – Running Cable into the House and Connecting to the Receiver 70
  • Page 5 – First Things First; An Introduction; Hi, my name is Mark and I wrote this DSS; Some Indoor Stuff
  • Page 6 – Installation Overview; And The Rest Of The Manual?
  • Page 7 – YES; Second Big Question: Do I Have a Clear; NO; General Site Survey
  • Page 8 – How High Up in the Sky is the Satellite?
  • Page 9 – Unpack and Take Inventory
  • Page 10 – Start Putting The Dish Together
  • Page 11 – What ’s To Do Indoors?; First, you’ll connect the DSS; Some Outdoor Stuff
  • Page 12 – Connecting the DSS; Jacks and Cables
  • Page 13 – Choosing a Connection
  • Page 14 – Connection A; Best Picture and Sound Quality; dish to
  • Page 16 – Connection B; Very Good Picture and Sound Quality
  • Page 18 – Connection C; Good Picture and Sound Quality
  • Page 20 – Connection D; dish to the Satellite In jack
  • Page 22 – Programming the DSS; Using the Remote: The Point & Select Rule
  • Page 23 – TV Code List (for programming the DSS
  • Page 24 – Setup
  • Page 25 – Set the Elevation on the Dish; Locate the dish and support arm.
  • Page 27 – A compass is required for this section.
  • Page 28 – Precise Site Survey; Using a Compass to Find the Satellite; Repeat this survey in several places on your property.
  • Page 29 – Do You Have A Suitable Location?
  • Page 30 – Choosing A Mounting Surface; Wall Studs or Solid Wood; This is the simplest mounting; Lap Siding; (You may need to install spacers underneath the; Brick or Poured Concrete
  • Page 31 – Other Mounting Options; Pole Mount; Do not use a pole mount in wet or marshy areas.; Chimney Mount; Use the roof mount only as a last resort
  • Page 32 – About Grounding the System; Grounding the DSS; How Many Cables and Wires Do I Need?
  • Page 33 – Estimating Cable Requirements; Acceptable central building ground points may include:
  • Page 35 – Testing the System; Earn Extra Credit; Temporary stand for the DSS; Tools Needed for the Test; phillips-head screwdriver
  • Page 36 – Setting Up the Temporary Stand; You must test the system outside; Assembling the Test Components
  • Page 37 – Tighten the bolts on the foot so that the mast will not rotate.
  • Page 38 – Connect the end of the cable to the LNB.; Hint
  • Page 39 – Picking Up the Satellite Signal; Point the Dish
  • Page 40 – Bring Up the On-screen Signal Strength
  • Page 41 – adjust the Azimuth; Carefully rotate the dish one tick mark to the right.
  • Page 42 – If necessary, adjust the Elevation; Did you hear one continuous tone?; Go to the next step, Troubleshooting the System Test,; Your system is working and you have located the precise
  • Page 44 – Disconnecting Test Components; Do not skip this step!; Now that you know your components
  • Page 45 – Mounting the Mast; Materials Needed
  • Page 46 – bubble level; Important Considerations:; Make sure the wooden surface is structurally sound
  • Page 47 – Mounting on Wall Studs or; Do not mount the dish near
  • Page 48 – Turn to Final Approach on page 63 for instructions on; IMPORTANT; Do not mount the DSS
  • Page 49 – Mounting on Lap Siding; Materials Needed to Mount the Mast on Lap Siding; Do NOT mount the DSS
  • Page 50 – on Lap Siding; Do not mount the dish near the; To locate a stud underneath panel siding, locate the
  • Page 51 – Use a level to verify that the center line is perfectly vertical.; Skip to the section titled “Installing a Spacer” on
  • Page 52 – Installing a Spacer; Insert the spacer under the mounting foot.
  • Page 53 – Mounting on Brick or Poured Concrete
  • Page 54 – on Brick or Poured Concrete; Hold the mounting foot in position on the mounting surface.
  • Page 55 – Mounting On a Hollow or Cinder
  • Page 56 – on a Hollow or Cinder Block Wall; Center the mounting foot on the mark you made.
  • Page 57 – b. Pull the ring so the metal channel rests flush behind the wall.
  • Page 58 – Mounting the Dish On A Pole; Materials Needed to Mount the Dish on a Pole:
  • Page 59 – the Dish on a Pole; Use a hacksaw to cut a 45
  • Page 60 – Mounting the Mast on a Chimney; Materials Needed to Mount the Mast on a Chimney:
  • Page 61 – Mounting the Mast on a Roof; Materials Needed to Mount the Mast on a Roof:
  • Page 62 – the Mast on a Roof; Use a pencil to mark the six holes in the mounting foot.
  • Page 63 – Fill all six holes with a small amount of roof sealant.
  • Page 65 – Final Approach
  • Page 66 – Leveling the Mast; . If the mast is not level, the elevation and azimuth
  • Page 67 – Is the bubble centered in the level’s window?; a) If the bubble is not centered, determine which side of the
  • Page 68 – Final Dish Assembly; Place the dish-LNB arm assembly on top of the mast.
  • Page 69 – The hex retainer nut must be inserted into the top of; The National Electrical Code specifies that coaxial
  • Page 70 – Locate a grounding block.
  • Page 71 – Ensure that the routing of both grounding wires are secure.
  • Page 72 – Make sure there are no wires or pipes behind the; About the Phone Connection; The DSS
  • Page 73 – Turn on your TV and the DSS
  • Page 75 – Restart the signal meter.; Ordering DSS; You have successfully completed the installation of your DSS; Programming with DIRECTV:
  • Page 76 – Appendix A: Troubleshooting; DSS
  • Page 77 – Troubleshooting; Remote Problems
  • Page 78 – Can’ t Pick Up the Satellite Signal; NOT
  • Page 80 – Temporary Satellite Signal Loss; Rain fade is a normal, temporary loss of a; Overheated Components.; You hear a dialing sound while talking; Your DSS
  • Page 81 – Appendix B: Connecting to a Phone Jack; Why Do You Need a Phone Jack?; To connect the DSS
  • Page 82 – Connecting to a Phone Jack
  • Page 83 – Appendix C: Warranty Information; Digital Satellite System (DSS; What your warranty covers:
  • Page 84 – Warranty Information; If you are not located near an exchange point:
  • Page 85 – What your warranty does not cover:; Acts of God, such as but not limited to lightning damage.; Product Registration:
  • Page 86 – Index
  • Page 88 – CREATING A GREENER FUTURE; At; Thomson Consumer Electronics; we are dedicated to the preservation; Thomson; The Earth
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Summary

Page 2 - Safety Information; CAUTION

Safety Information i DANGER! Avoid Powerlines! When following the instructions in this guide to install and connect thesatellite antenna and connections, take extreme care to avoid contactwith overhead power lines, lights and power circuits. Contact with powerlines, lights, and power circuits may be...

Page 3 - Table of Contents

1 Table of Contents 3 First Things First .............................................................. 3 An Introduction ................................................................................ 3 Installation Overview ....................................................................... 4...

Page 4 - Running Cable into the House and Connecting to the Receiver 70

2 Table of Contents Testing the System ......................................................... 33 Setting Up the Temporary Stand and selecting a site .................. 34 Assembling the Test Components ................................................. 34 Picking Up the Satellite Signal .............

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