DirecTV HIRD-B1 - Manual (Page 20)

HUGHES-BRAND DIRECTV SYSTEM OWNER’S MANUAL
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Determine Where to Point Your
Satellite Dish
The INSTALLATION screen
When you press you will be whisked into the screen that assists you with dish pointing and
signal strength utilities. Since you may have never used the
DIRECTV System before, we’ll go slowly at first. But pay attention;
you are starting to learn how to navigate the menus.
Move the highlight to the Position button and press . You
will need to decide whether you know where you are by your ZIP
code or by your latitudinal and longitudinal position. Press the or
keys on the remote control or receiver front panel until your
preferred selection is highlighted. Then press .
You will now see a pop-up panel with space to enter your
information. Enter your location. If you are using the remote control,
press the “SAT” key, followed by the five appropriate digits. From
the remote control or receiver front panel you can also use the or
keys to increase or decrease the highlighted digit value, and the
key to advance to the next digit. Use the key to back up to correct any mistakes. When you are
finished, press
on the button labeled OK to continue.
ALIGNMENT RESULT Pop-up Panel
The ALIGNMENT RESULT will display the proper elevation and azimuth for pointing the dish
calculated from the location you entered. You should take a moment
to write down the elevation and azimuth numbers.
ELEVATION:
______
AZIMUTH:
______
The values displayed are fairly accurate; however some fine-tuning
may be necessary. Use these values when choosing a mounting
location for your satellite dish, remembering that you will need an
unobstructed view in that direction.
Choosing the Antenna
Installation Site
WARNING
For your own safety, follow these important safety rules:
•
Perform as many functions as possible on the ground.
•
Do not install the antenna on a rainy or windy day.
•
If you start to drop the antenna or mast assembly, get away
from it and let it fall.
Perform the following steps to select the best site to install the antenna:
The INSTALLATION screen
The ALIGNMENT RESULT screen