Setting up your directv, Sat-go – DirecTV SAT GO User Manual

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Aligning the Antenna with the Satellite

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The Signal Strength Meter will help you to fi ne-tune the antenna signal. It is
important to obtain the strongest (peak) signal possible.

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The higher the signal, the less likely you are to experience signal outages
during adverse weather.

Good Signal Strength = 60%

Minimum Signal Strength = 50%

1. Turn the DIRECTV Sat-Go on. Press

(POWER) button on the TV

display panel.

2. Press the Signal button on the receiver to display the Signal Strength

Meter on the Test Signal Strength screen.
a. Point the antenna to the general southerly direction using the compass

and/or use the Direction and Angle coordinates that display on the
Signal Strength Meter screen to guide you as you rotate the antenna.
Set the antenna to the angle/elevation for your ZIP code as noted on
the previous page.

b. Very slowly move the antenna from side-to-side horizontally to get the

highest number, then slightly tilt the antenna angle up and down to
obtain the optimum signal strength.

c. Pause for 3-5 seconds during antenna rotation to allow the Signal

Strength Meter to update, which will show your current Direction and
Angle coordinates and signal strength. An audible beep sounds and the
beeps become faster as your signal strength becomes stronger.

d. Once you scan and obtain the optimal signal strength (60-70%), stop.

Write down the actual angle and duration from the compass on the
compass label included with the DIRECTV Sat-Go.

TIP:

You may want to rotate the antenna past the peak signal a couple of
times to make sure you stop on the strongest signal.

e. Press and hold the Signal button on the receiver to exit and watch live

TV.

You have now successfully set up the DIRECTV Sat-Go and are receiving
the DIRECTV satellite signal.

3. On the Signal Strength screen, Highlight Done and press SELECT.

Note:

If this is a new setup, the Receiver will gather satellite
information for a few minutes.

Moving the antenna after attaining signal lock may cause
the antenna to lose signal lock and require you to realign the
antenna.

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