KING Tailgater VQ4500 Quick Reference Manual

Automatic Satellite TV Antenna
for DISH
VQ4500 & VQ4510
Quick Reference Guide
Thank you for choosing a KING Antenna!
The KING Tailgater Automatic Satellite System is designed to work with both
standard and high definition satellite TV broadcasts from DISH satellites
110/119/129, and ONLY with the following DISH receivers:
ViP 211z • ViP211k • ViP211 • 411
®
For second receiver use, see your Owner's Manual.
If your RECEIVER is
NEW AND UNACTIVATED
,
see the back of this guide first!
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DO NOT APPLY FEET
IF YOU WILL BE ROOF
MOUNTING THE
ANTENNA UNIT.
Lay the unit on a soft,
non-scratching surface,
and apply the (3)
rubber feet.
®
STANDARD OPERATION
(First Time Users see back)
Any tall objects can block the satellite signal.
1
2. Place KING Tailgater in position and make connections
in the following order: A, B, and C.
A
B
Do not over tighten coax connections! Do not pull on coax.
When you plug in the receiver, the green power light should illuminate or
begin cycling on and off (if not, check AC connection).
Wait for the green light to turn solid. This may take up to two minutes.
If it does not turn solid, power on your receiver using the front panel
POWER button. (On "z" models, this is located behind the door panel.)
2
4. Turn on your TV.
In your TV's input
selection menu, choose
the input that matches the
connection from
your receiver.
The Mobile Antenna Setup
screen should display.
If the Mobile Antenna Setup screen does not display,
press MENU, 6, 1, 1 on your DISH remote.
Highlight "Check Switch." Press SELECT on your remote.
The Mobile Antenna Setup screen should now display.
3
4. Use the arrow buttons on your remote to highlight the letter group
that includes the first letter of the state you are currently in.
Plug in Press SELECT on your remote.
receiver
last!
4
5. Highlight the state you are currently in from the state menu.
C
Press SELECT on your remote.
5
6. Verify "Scan" is highlighted.
Press SELECT on your remote.
The scan will begin and may take up to a few minutes to complete.
This screen will display during the scan.
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7. When the scan is complete, the Acquiring Signal message will
display. Acquiring the signal may take up to 5 minutes to complete.
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8. After your receiver has acquired the signal, the electronic program
guide will download. This may take up to 5 minutes to complete
(potentially longer if an external hard drive is connected).
If you get a box saying that not all satellites were acquired,
see the troubleshooting section in your Owner's Manual.
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9. Choose a channel and watch TV. Enjoy!
For all things Tailgater,
see your Owner's Manual!
DISH and Tailgater are registered trademarks of DISH Network L.L.C.
KING is a registered trademark of Electronic Controlled Systems, Inc.
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