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DIRECTV PLUS ™ Satellite Dish Antenna Changing Entertainment. Again. Installer's Guide.
Safety Information DANGER! Avoid Power lines! When following the instructions in this guide to install and connect the DIRECTV PLUS™ satellite antenna and connections, take extreme care to avoid contact with overhead power lines, lights and power circuits.
1 T able of Contents Preparing for Installation ................................................ 3 Installation Overview ........................................................... 4 Mounting Options ...................................................
T able of Contents 2 Final Installation ........................................................... 27 Leveling the Mast ............................................................... 28 Leveling Side-to-Side .........................................
Pr eparing for Installation Chapter Overview: 3 3 Chapter 1 • Installation Overview • Mounting Options • General Site Survey • Finding the Dish Pointing Coor dinates • Estimating Cable Requi.
Pr eparing for Installation 4 Chapter 1 Installation Overview The manual is organized into steps that need to be performed in the order presented. Preparing for Installation • Complete a General Site Survey – Visually survey your location to make sure it is suitable.
Chapter 1 5 Pr eparing for Installation Mounting Options VERY IMPORT ANT : Make sure that the mast is both PLUMB and LEVEL. If the mast is not PLUMB and LEVEL, the elevation, azimuth, and tilt settings you get from on-screen instructions will not be accurate and you may not be able to acquire the signal.
Pr eparing for Installation 6 Chapter 1 Should I Do This Myself? 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.
Chapter 1 7 Pr eparing for Installation The Satellite Locations Both satellites are always located south of the United States at approximately 101 ° and 119 ° latitude. That means if you live in Miami, you must have a clear line of sight west/southwest; if you live in San Francisco, you must have a clear line south/ southeast.
Pr eparing for Installation 8 Chapter 1 Finding the Dish Pointing Coor dinates Finding the dish pointing coordinates for your location includes presetting the elevation and tilt.
Chapter 1 9 Pr eparing for Installation 3. Locate the tick mark on the compass edge that corresponds to the azimuth number you wrote down. This is the direction of your azimuth setting (the direction the DIRECTV PLUS ™ dish will need to be pointed to receive signals from the satellites).
Pr eparing for Installation 10 Chapter 1 A Final Site Survey Now that you ’ ve conducted a precise site survey using the dish pointing coordinates for your location, you should double-check one more time to make sure you have a clear view in the direction of the satellites.
Chapter 1 11 Pr eparing for Installation Note If your total RG-6 coaxial cable length from the dish to the HD unit is more than 112 feet per coax cable, you may need an additional installation component, such as a line amplifier , to compensate for the longer cable length.
Pr eparing for Installation 12 Chapter 1 DIRECTV PLUS™ Dish Assembly Overview Use this page both as a parts lists for your HD satellite antenna, and a general overview of how the parts fit together; but DO NOT ASSEMBLE THE DISH YET .
Chapter 1 13 Pr eparing for Installation Securing the Mast Foot 1. If you plan to use the mast foot, use two (2) 1/4" x 1/2" carriage bolts, and two (2) 1/4" flange nuts to join the pieces through the bolt holes in the mast and the curved space of the mounting foot.
Pr eparing for Installation 14 Chapter 1 Ti p T o get the correct elevation, line up the painted edge inside the curved groove of the clamp with the degree marker .
Chapter 1 15 Pr eparing for Installation Setting the Tilt (Polarization) Tilt allows your satellite receiver to tune to two separate satellites at once and is one of the more crucial steps to achieving strong reception from both satellites. 1. Set the tilt so that the correct degree of tilt aligns with the mark on the left side of the mast clamp.
Pr eparing for Installation 16 Chapter 1 Attaching the LNB Support Arm and Adapter 1. Attach the rectangular LNB feeder tube to the antenna socket making sure that the round hole for the spacer is positioned as shown in the diagram below. Tighten the bolt while holding the nut.
Mounting the Mast Chapter Overview: • Mounting The Mast On Solid W ood Or Lap Siding • Mounting the Mast on Brick or Poured Concr ete • Mounting the Mast on a Hollow or Cinder Block W all • Mo.
Mounting the Mast 18 Chapter 2 2 5 /16 x 3" lag screws 8 5 /16 x 2" lag screws 10 5 /16 " washers Mounting The Mast On Solid W ood Or Lap Siding Materials Needed T ools Needed • Elect.
Chapter 2 19 Mounting the Mast LEVEL NOT LEVEL 5. Remove the mounting foot and drill two 3/16" holes in the two center hole locations and four 3/16" holes in the four outside corner locations. 6. Use a wrench to loosen the nuts on the mounting foot so that you can rotate the mast to access both of the center mounting holes.
Mounting the Mast 20 Chapter 2 Installing a Spacer When the mounting foot spans two pieces of siding, it should be positioned so most of the foot is on the top board. A spacer should be installed to help hold the bottom of mounting foot in place. The spacer can be made of either solid wood or plastic.
Chapter 2 21 Mounting the Mast IMPOR T ANT Considerations • The wall anchors used must have a strength of at least 300 pounds of pullout pressure. The use of B4015 or equivalent double-expansion anchors is recommended.
Mounting the Mast 22 Chapter 2 3. Mark the eight outside holes on the mounting foot. 4. Remove the foot and drill eight (8) 1/2" holes in the locations you marked using a specialty masonry drill bit. 5. Insert four (8) B4015 or equivalent double-expansion anchors.
Chapter 2 23 Mounting the Mast DANGER A VOID Power Lines! When following these instructions, take extreme care to avoid contact with overhead power lines, electric lights, and power circuits. Contact with power lines, electric lights, or power cir cuits may be fatal .
Mounting the Mast 24 Chapter 2 No Ye s Step 8: Make sure that the top of the mast will point straight up. 7. Us e a 7/16" wrench to loosen the nuts on the mounting foot s o 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.
Chapter 2 25 Mounting the Mast Mounting the DIRECTV PLUS ™ Dish On A Pole DANGER A VOID Power Lines! When following these instructions, take extreme care to avoid contact with overhead power lines, electric lights, and power circuits. Contact with power lines, electric lights, or power cir cuits may be fatal .
Mounting the Mast 26 Chapter 2 4. Y ou can level the pole using the a carpenter ’ s level taking readings in two spots 90 degrees from each other on the sides as shown below. A circular bubble level is recommended for this task though as it will tell you if the mast is plumb and level from all angles with just a single reading.
Final Installation Chapter Overview: • Leveling the Mast • Final DIRECTV PLUS ™ Dish Assembly • Routing and Gr ounding the Cables • Running Cable Into the House • Making the Final Connecti.
Final Installation 28 Chapter 3 CAUTION Use caution when installing, adjusting or dismantling the DIRECTV PLUS ™ dish and mast. The weight of the dish may cause the DIRECTV PLUS ™ dish and mast to swing down and strike you, a bystander or nearby objects.
Chapter 3 29 Final Installation Leveling Fr ont-to-Back 1. Loosen the two bolts securing the mast to the mounting foot so the mast moves freely. 2. Place a bubble level on the mast as shown in the figure. Move the mast so the bubble is centered in the level ’ s window.
Final Installation 30 Chapter 3 2. If your cables are not marked, you may want to mark each cable with masking tape so that you know which cables to attach to each LNB, and subsequently to the multiswitch. 3. Separate the messenger (ground) wire from the coaxial cables.
Chapter 3 31 Final Installation Messenger (ground) wire Note When using a pole mount, you need to attach the grounding wire to the metal pole using a 1 1/2 ” grounding clamp. Steps 7: Attach the messenger (ground) wires to the mast foot with the nut and bolt.
Final Installation 32 Chapter 3 2. Route the coaxial cable and messenger (ground) wire from the bottom of the mast to the grounding block. 3. Make a 3 ” - 5 ” drip loop using cable clips at the grounding block as shown. This will prevent water from running into the connection at the grounding block.
Chapter 3 33 Final Installation Running Cable Into the House CAUTION Before drilling, make sur e there ar e no wires or pipes behind the wall in the area of the hole.
Final Installation 34 Chapter 3 4 If you have not already mounted the multiswitch inside your house, use the mounting brackets and hardware to mount the multiswitch. a. Slide the mounting brackets on to the multiswitch. b. Use the M6 hex head self tapping screws to mount the multiswitch.
Chapter 3 35 Final Installation Making the Final Connections 1. Connect the RG-6 coaxial cable to the IN jack for satellite cable at the back of the digital satellite receiver , HDTV , or HD set-top converter as shown. DO NOT connect the coaxial cable to the IN FROM ANTENNA jack! 2.
Final Installation 36 Chapter 3 Step-By-Step Instruction for Acquiring and Fine T uning the Signal 1. Read the instruction manual that came with your digital satellite receiver , HDTV , or HD set-top converter to determine how to access the on-screen signal meter .
Chapter 3 37 Final Installation Ti p T o make sure you have the strongest possible signal(s), move the dish until you get a continuous tone, then continue moving until the single tone stops. Go back to the strong setting, then repeat the process in the opposite direction.
Final Installation 38 Chapter 3 4. With signal meter locked and displaying a value greater than 0, adjust the azimuth until the signal meter value is maximized. Then further maximize the signal meter value by finely adjusting the elevation angle. Make a note of the elevation and the azimuth angles where signal meter was the highest.
Refer ence Chapter Overview: • T r oubleshooting • T oll-Fr ee T elephone Product Help • Limited W arranty • Index 39 39 Chapter 4.
Refer ence 40 Chapter 4 T roubleshooting 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 DIRECTV PLUS ™ dish .
Chapter 4 41 Refer ence T emporary Satellite Signal Loss If you lose the satellite signal temporarily, the problem can usually be traced to one of these points: 1.
Refer ence 42 Chapter 4 T oll-Fr ee T elephone Product Help Y ou can reach Thomson Consumer Electronics at the following number: 1-800-679-4776 (T oll free inside U.S.A.) Thomson provides a toll-free telephone number to help you with any pr oblems you may encounter with your DIRECTV PLUS ™ system, as many problems can be diagnosed over the phone.
Chapter 4 43 Refer ence Limited W arranty What does your warranty cover? • Any defect in material or workmanship. For how long after your purchase? • One year .
Refer ence 44 Chapter 4 Index A Assembly overview 12 parts list 12 Azimuth 36 B Brick mounting 21 C Cable Requir ements estimating 10 overview 11 Cable Routing from antenna to grounding block 32 into .
Chapter 4 45 Refer ence M Mast Clamp attaching to the antenna 15 securing 13 Mast F oot securing 13 M essenger Wire 30 M ounting options 5 brick or poured concrete 21 hollow or cinder block wall 23 po.
100% RECYCLED P APER MINIMUM 50% POST CONSUMER If your satellite system needs service, please contact your dealer or the nearest Servicenter from the yellow pages. Please do not send any products to the Indianapolis address listed in this manual or on the carton.
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