Using The On-Screen Signal Meter - RCA Digital Satellite Receiver User Manual

The Menu System

Using the On-Screen Signal Meter

The signal strength meter is used to determine whether or not you are
receiving the satellite signal; it also indicates the strength of the
satellite signal.
Follow these steps to bring up the on-screen signal meter:
1. Turn on your television and digital satellite receiver.
2. Tune your television to the digital satellite receiver's output
channel.
3. Press MENU on the remote control to bring up the Main menu.
4. Use the arrows to highlight Dish Pointing, then press OK to access
the dish pointing screen.
5. Use the arrows on the remote to highlight Signal Meter, then press
OK.
If the satellite dish antenna is pointed to the correct
azimuth and elevation, the signal meter will show you
the current signal strength (and you should hear a
continuous tone).
If you are not receiving a signal, you need to incrementally adjust the
azimuth setting on the satellite dish antenna. After you receive a signal,
you will want to continue to adjust the azimuth to try to get the best
possible signal.
Important
Changing transponders is not the same as fine-tuning the dish.
Although the signal strength may appear to change, this may be due to
different types of interference. To fine-tune the dish, consult the
Installation Guide and follow the instructions on adjusting the dish
elevation and azimuth.
60
Peak Signal
The "Peak Signal" indicates the highest
signal strength you have obtained, which
is not necessarily the highest possible
signal.
While the maximum signal strength is
100, the signal strength you achieve will
probably be less. Although there is no
difference in picture quality between
signal strengths of 60 and 85, the higher
the signal, the less likely you are to
experience negative effects in degraded
conditions such as rain or snow (called
"rain fade").