Low profile digital hdtv over-the-air antenna with built-in surelock digital tv signal meter, white/black, roof thickness: 1" to 4-1/2" / 8" when installed with extension 21850 (8 pages)
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4) Technician must call KING before performing any work for which warranty labor reimbursement will be submitted to KING. A KING technician will issue a Service Order Number and specify the allotted time for the repair. If repairs will take longer than the allotted time, and the servicing dealer wishes to receive proper reimbursement, the technician must receive prior authorization to exceed the allotted time.
BLOCK TIMES Section 4 REPLACEMENT PROCEDURE TIME IN MINUTES Actuator Unit Elevation Motor Azimuth Motor / Potentiometer Main Circuit Board / Tilt Board* NOTE: See sections 11-13 for detailed instructions. Page 5...
Section 5 FOR NEW RECEIVERS, YOU MUST FOLLOW THE FIRST TIME SETUP PROCEDURE STARTING BELOW. AFTER THIS FIRST TIME PROCEDURE, YOU CAN USE “STANDARD KING TAILGATER OPERATION” STARTING ON PAGE 10. FIRST TIME KING TAILGATER OPERATION WITH NEW RECEIVER MAKE SURE TO INSTALL THE BATTERIES IN THE RECEIVER’S REMOTE CONTROL (INCLUDED WITH REMOTE CONTROL).
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IN STEPS 2-6, DO NOT BLOCK THE KING TAILGATER’S LINE OF SIGHT TO THE SATELLITES IN THE SOUTHERN SKY AT ANY TIME! NOTE: Even you can block signal if you are standing too close to the antenna unit. IMPORTANT! If you move the antenna unit any time during or after the scan, you will have to repeat steps 2-6.
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The receiver will download software for the KING Tailgater. This step may take 20-25 minutes. 5. The receiver will reset and the Mobile Antenna Setup Screen will appear. Repeat steps 2-4 to start a second scan. The unit will scan a second time.
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This may take up to 10 minutes to complete (potentially longer if an external hard drive is connected). This completes the setup for new receivers. You may now use STANDARD KING TAILGATER OPERATION starting on the next page for subsequent use. Page 9...
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Note: If the Mobile Antenna Setup screen does not display, press MENU, 6, 1, 1 on your remote. Highlight the “Check Switch” button then press SELECT on your remote. IN STEPS 1-5, DO NOT BLOCK THE KING TAILGATER’S LINE OF SIGHT TO THE SATELLITES...
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2. Highlight the state you are currently in from the state menu. Press SELECT. 3. Verify “Scan” is highlighted. Press SELECT. The scan will begin and may take up to several minutes to complete. This screen will display during the scan. 4.
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OPERATING NOTES: IF YOU MOVE THE KING TAILGATER OR THE VEHICLE, YOU WILL HAVE TO REPEAT STEPS 1-5 TO REACQUIRE THE SATELLITES AND RESTORE PROGRAMMING. Due to the low look angle for the 129 satellite in the northeastern region of the United States, you may experience difficulty viewing programming from the 129 satellite while in this area.
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SECOND RECEIVER OPERATION Section 6 Antenna locked on INITIAL SETUP FOR SECOND RECEIVER receiver connected! 1. With the antenna locked on the satellite and the second receiver connected to the antenna unit’s AUX port coax, use your DISH remote control and press MENU, 6, 1, 1 to display the Receiver sold separately.
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DOWNLOADING PROGRAMMING TO THE SECOND RECEIVER After completing the steps on the previous page, reset the second receiver by pressing the POWER button on the front panel for 10 seconds. The TV picture will go away and should reappear within two minutes. The receiver will then download the program guide to show only the channels available on the current satellite as determined by the channel selected on the main receiver.
TROUBLESHOOTING Section 7 Symptom/Message Possible Cause Troubleshooting Complete Signal Loss - 015 Obstructions to the antenna’s 1) Make sure nothing is blocking the antenna’s view view of the southern sky, such of the southern sky, such as tree branches, severe as tree branches, severe rain, rain, or other obstructions.
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Symptom/Message Possible Cause Troubleshooting Channel Signal Loss - 004 Antenna has not tracked to the 1) Unplug the power cord of your receiver for 10 appropriate orbital slot upon seconds and plug it back in. It may take up to 5 channel change.
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Symptom/Message Possible Cause Troubleshooting Over-the-Air Antenna The quality of reception and 1) Check that the wiring between your DISH receiver Channels Missing - Error number of over-the-air (OTA) and your over-the-air antenna is configured channels available depends on, properly. among other things, the type 2) Unplug the power cord of your receiver for 10 and positioning of your OTA seconds and plug it back in.
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Symptom/Message Possible Cause Troubleshooting Guide Information Not Your receiver was not powered 1) Unplug the power cord of your receiver for 10 Available off at night to receive the nightly seconds and plug it back in. It may take up to 5 electronic program guide minutes for your receiver to power back on.
DEFINITION OF TERMS Section 10 SIGNAL STRENGTH: Intensity of signal received from the satellite. “DIRECT LINE OF SIGHT” An unobstructed path from the satellite to the antenna. Any tall objects such as poles, trees, buildings, mountains, even people standing close to the antenna unit, can block the signal from reaching the dish.
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