DirecTV HIRD-B1 - Manual (Page 34)

HUGHES-BRAND DIRECTV SYSTEM OWNER’S MANUAL
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Routing the LNB Cable to the
Satellite Receiver
During this step of the installation, route the LNB cable from the ground block to the satellite
receiver. In most installations, there is more than one way to get the
LNB cable to the adapter from the grounding block. If the adapter is
near an inside wall, use the crawl space, basement, or attic area.
When routing the LNB cable to the receiver, take the shortest
possible path and always protect it from physical damage.
1) After verifying that there are no wires or pipes blocking the
location where you near to feed the coaxial cable into the
building, drill a ½-inch hole. If you are routing two coaxial
cables, drill a second ½-inch hole near the first.
2) Connect one end of the cable to the ground block. Repeat this
step if you are routing two cables.
3) Form a 3-inch to 5-inch drip loop in the cable(s) before inserting
it in the access hole.
4) Secure the drip loop(s) and cable(s) to the wall with cable clips.
5) Inside the building, route the cable(s) to where the satellite receiver(s) are located. Depending
on the installation site, this could be through a floor or wall, directly to the rear of the satellite
receiver. If the cable goes straight through a wall, you can use a wall plate at the access point.
6) Seal the access point into the building with silicone sealant.
The antenna and cable are now completely installed.
Connecting the Satellite Dish
You must connect the satellite antenna cable to receive a signal. You should unplug your digital
satellite receiver from the power outlet prior to making this
connection. Once the antenna has been mounted and the satellite
cable has been run from the antenna to the receiver, you are ready to
monitor the signal strength while adjusting the dish pointing.
Positioning the Satellite Dish
Pointing accuracy is very important. You must be pointing the dish exactly at the satellites for you
to receive a signal. Please follow these instructions carefully to achieve a successful installation.
In the following procedure you will be referring to the meter on the INSTALLATION screen. If
this screen is not currently displayed, press the
key, shutting the system down, and then
press the key to start the system up again.
If you see a black screen with the message:
“Searching for satellite signal. To access related utilities, press .”
press the key. Otherwise, press keys in the following order to navigate to the
INSTALLATION screen:
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to display the MAIN MENU
Connecting the satellite antenna cable