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- Page 1 TracVision M3 – ST Version ® DIRECTV Mobile Receiver...
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Page 2: Please Read
PLEASE READ! Important Addendum to Your Product Manual ® This addendum applies to the TracVision M3 and M2. Rubber Sealing Boot to Protect the Antenna’s Cable Connection A rubber boot is provided with the antenna cable to help protect the cable connection from the elements. -
Page 3: Installation Steps
E-mail: techs@kvh.com KVH and TracVision are registered trademarks of KVH Industries, Inc.; DIRECTV is a registered trademark of DIRECTV, Inc. The unique light-colored dome with dark contrasting base is a registered trademark of KVH Industries, Inc. U.S. patents pending. The information in this document is subject to change without notice. No company shall be liable for errors contained herein. -
Page 4: Inspect Parts And Get Tools
Inspect Parts and Get Tools 1. Unpack the box and ensure it contains everything shown on the Contents List. Save the packaging in case you need to reship Antenna the system. Radome Always lift the antenna by the silver base and never by the radome or any portion of the Base internal antenna assembly. -
Page 5: Plan The Installation
Plan the Installation Before you begin, consider the following installation guidelines: • Minimize blockage. The antenna requires a clear view of the sky to receive satellite TV. The fewer obstructions above decks, the better the system will perform. Antenna Blocked! •... -
Page 6: Prepare The Mounting Site
Prepare the Mounting Site Antenna Base 1. Unfold the supplied template and 15.5" (39.4 cm) place it onto the mounting surface. Make sure the “FWD” (forward) arrow points toward the bow and is parallel to the vessel’s centerline. You do not need to mount the antenna exactly on the vessel’s centerline, but 2.8"... -
Page 7: Wire The Antenna
Wire the Antenna Wire the Antenna 1. Clean and dry the antenna mounting surface. 2. Peel off the paper backing from the donut- shaped foam seal to expose the adhesive. Then press the foam seal down firmly onto the mounting surface, centered between the antenna mounting holes. -
Page 8: Remove The Restraint
Remove the Restraint 1. Remove the three #10-32 screws securing the Antenna radome to the antenna. Carefully remove the Radome radome and set it aside in a safe place. Due to the snug fit, some contact between the radome’s sealing gasket and the antenna mechanism is normal. -
Page 9: Mount The Antenna
3. Reinstall the antenna radome. The radome’s Tighten Bolts “TracVision” labels should face fore and aft. from Above While pressing the radome down onto the base, secure the radome to the base using... -
Page 10: Wire The Receiver
Wire the Receiver 1. Connect the antenna cable (A) to the “To KVH Do not shorten or extend Antenna” jack. Do not kink/stress the cable. the antenna cable. Since the antenna cable carries data, power, and communications, 2. Connect the RF converter cable (B) to the “RF the integrity of this cable Remote Input”... -
Page 11: Connect Power
Connect Power The receiver requires a 10-16 volts DC (VDC) power input supporting 50 watts (4.2 amps @ 12 VDC). 1. Before you connect the receiver’s power For your own safety, shut down wires, turn off vessel power and test the vessel power before you connect the wires. -
Page 12: Install The Receiver
Install the Receiver Once all cables are connected, install the receiver inside the vessel. 1. If you wish to mount the receiver, attach the two 1⁄4" Fasteners (x4) mounting brackets to the (not supplied) sides of the receiver using three #2-56 screws. -
Page 13: Test The System
Test the System Now that you have installed the TracVision system, you need to turn the system ON and verify that the antenna works properly. 1. Ensure the antenna has a clear view of the southern sky. Power Switch 2. Apply power to both the TV and the TracVision system. -
Page 14: Educate The Customer
Department toll-free at 1-866-551-8004. • It is dangerous to watch TV while 051099999 051077777 piloting a vessel. The TracVision system The owner will is intended as a passenger entertainment need the red product. Activation Card to activate the •... - Page 15 Phone: +1 401 847-3327 Fax: +1 401 849-0045 Phone: +45 45 160 180 Fax: +45 45 160 181 E-mail: info@kvh.com Internet: www.kvh.com E-mail: info@kvh.dk Internet: www.kvh.com © Copyright 2006 KVH Industries Inc. KVH and TracVision are registered trademarks of KVH Industries Inc.