Instruction/ maintenance manual of the product RoadTrip SDi Winegard
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1 RoadTrip ™ Digital Satellite Mobile Antenna for Two Receivers RoadTrip SD - Stationary Satellite System RoadTrip SDi - In-Motion Satellite System OPERATION MANUAL Made in the U.S.A. U.S. Patents Pending Winegard Company • 3000 Kirkwood St. • Burlington, IA 52601-2000 319/754-0600 • FAX 319/754-0787 • www.
2 DIRECTV ® is an official trademark of DIRECTV , a unit of GM Hughes Electronics Corporation. DISH Network ® is an official trademark of EchoStar Communications Corporaton.
3 RoadTrip SD Notice! This model is PRESET for DIRECTV ® receivers. If you have a DISH Network ® receiver, you must change the numbered switches (see Fig. 1a). Quick Reference Guide MOUNTING OPTION A Your Winegard RoadTrip satellite System has been designed to be the most user-friendly Mobile Satellite Antenna on the market today.
4 Operation RoadTrip SD (VEHICLE MUST BE STATIONARY!!) 1. T urn on receiver and television set. The RoadT rip ™ must be connected to a receiver that is plugged into 120 V AC. 2. V erify that you are getting the receiver ’s menu screens on the television.
5 Recovery From Signal Interruption: While traveling, the signal will be interrupted when the line of sight to the satellite is blocked. Signal is acquired again after line of sight is restored. If signal is interrupted for more than 15 seconds, the system automatically enters the search routine.
6 To toggle between satellites when subscribing to multi-satellite programming— The RoadTrip ™ SD and SDi will toggle between the primary and secondary satellites for either DISH Network or DIRECTV . Both have programming on more than one satelite.
7 Troubleshooting The RoadT rip TM does not attempt to find a satellite or it never moves. The dish never stops on any of the signals that it sees. 1. Check your Power switch to verify that it is in the ON position. 2. Check +12 V wires at unit to verify power .
8 Appendix A Satellite Coverage Maps and Receiver Compatibility A.1 DISH NETWORK The RoadT rip™ SD and™ SDi will operate with most DISH Network receivers.
9 A.2 DIRECTV The RoadT rip™SD and™SDi will operate with most DIRECTV receivers. The antenna will locate and con- tinually track satellites 101° and 1 19°. Winegard does not recommend using satellite receivers with hard drives not recommended by the manufacturer for mobile applications.
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12 Specifications & Warranty Features and specifications • One button operation. • Dual receiver capable. • Depending on receiver type, you can access satellites 1 19°, 1 10°, or 101°. • No user input required. • Elevation range 20° to 60°; azimuth +360° (0-720°) • Dome UV protected.
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