RCA Satellite TV Antenna - Manual (Page 5)

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Table Of Contents
Connections and Setup
Preparing for Installation ................................................ 3
Installation Overview ................................................................... 4
The Big Question: Should I Do This Myself? ................................ 5
General Site Survey ...................................................................... 5
Finding a Clear Line of Sight ................................................................... 6
Where Is The Satellite, Anyway? .............................................................. 6
How High Up in the Sky is the Satellite? .................................................. 6
Finding the Dish Pointing Coordinates ........................................ 7
Connecting the Receiver to a TV ............................................................. 7
Using the Dish Pointing Menu Screen ...................................................... 8
Precise Site Survey ....................................................................... 9
A Final Site Survey ................................................................................ 10
Estimating Cable Requirements ................................................. 11
Cable Estimate Procedure ...................................................................... 12
Dish Assembly Overview ........................................................... 13
Partial Dish Assembly ................................................................ 14
Setting the Elevation on the Dish ............................................... 14
Mounting the Mast ........................................................ 15
Mounting The Mast On Solid Wood Or Lap Siding ...................... 16
Important Considerations: .................................................................... 16
Mounting Instructions ........................................................................... 17
Installing a Spacer ................................................................................. 18
Mounting the Mast on Brick or Poured Concrete ....................... 19
IMPORTANT Considerations .................................................................. 19
Mounting Instructions ........................................................................... 19
Mounting the Mast on a Hollow or Cinder Block Wall ................ 20
IMPORTANT Considerations .................................................................. 20
Mounting Instructions ........................................................................... 21
Mounting Instructions ........................................................................... 23
Mounting the Dish On A Pole ..................................................... 23
Mounting the Mast on a Roof ..................................................... 25
Step-by-step Instructions for Mounting the Mast on a Roof ................... 25