RCA DIRECTV PLUS 15407690 - Manual (Page 6)

Preparing 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.
• Obtain Dish Pointing Coordinates – Use the on-screen menu system to obtain the
exact coordinates (azimuth, elevation, and tilt (polarization)) for pointing the dish.
Directions for using on-screen menus can be found in your digital satellite receiver,
HDTV, or HD set-top converter manual.
• Select the Precise Mounting Site – Use the dish pointing coordinates to conduct a
precise site survey to determine the exact mounting site.
• Estimate Cable Requirements – Based on your mounting site, you will decide
where you want the cables to enter your house, and measure how many feet of cable
you need to complete the connections.
• Begin Dish Assembly – Partially assemble the satellite dish antenna so that you can
preset the correct elevation and tilt (polarization).
• Set the Antenna’s Elevation and Azimuth Coordinates –
These are important steps. Making sure that your elevation, azimuth and tilt settings
are correct will help you to more easily obtain the signals later on.
Mounting the Mast
• Mount the Mast – Step-by-step instructions for different mounting options.
Completing the Final Installation
• Square the Mast – The mast must be perfectly plumb and level to obtain the
signal(s).
• Complete the Dish Assembly – Secure the antenna on the mast, connect the RG-6
coaxial cables to the LNBs, and attach the LNBs to the adapter and the feed tube.
• Route the Cables to the Grounding Block – Attach two grounding blocks to the
house and route the cables from the dish to the grounding blocks. Also, route a
grounding wire from the grounding block to the central building ground.
• Run the Cables into the House – Run the RG-6 cables from the grounding blocks
into the house and attach to the multiswitch.
• Make the Final Connections – Connect an RG-6 cable to any of the outputs on the
multiswitch and to the satellite input(s) on your digital satellite receiver, HDTV, or HD
set-top converter.
• Acquire and Fine-tune the Satellite Signal – Use the on-screen signal meter to
check for a signal. Once the signal is obtained, adjust dish pointing azimuth and
elevation as needed to achieve maximum signal strength for all satellites.
• Order Satellite Programming – Call the service providers to order satellite
programming.