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Antenna/Satellite System(s)
Your motor home may be equipped with one or more of the following:
Satellite TV Antenna (if so equipped)
The stationary and/or in-motion satellite TV antenna enables you to toggle between satel-
lites while stationary or in-motion using a remote control (if you subscribe to multi-satellite
programming).
NOTE: All dome satellite systems are motorized single dish / single
LNB mechanisms. They can only point toward and receive programming
from one satellite at a time. The automatic satellite dish is compatible with
DISH Network® and DIRECTV® standard definition programming and
DISH Network HD programming.
The following is an overview of the satellite operation and functions. Refer to the manufac-
turer's user guide for detailed operating instructions.
Your unit is preset for DIRECTV receivers. To change this setting, refer to the manufac-
turer's operation manual.
Operating your in-motion antenna
1.
Turn on receiver and television set. The antenna must be connected to a receiver that
is plugged into 120 VAC.
2.
Verify that you are getting the receiver's menu screens on the television. These screens
are available with or without the dish finding the signal. Refer to the antenna manufac-
turer's operation manual for details of receiver set up.
3.
Turn the power switch on for the antenna. The dish should start moving, making one
or two revolutions before it stops to acquire GPS. This can take a few moments or up
to 10-15 minutes. Normal operation will be less than a minute.
4.
Once the unit has acquired GPS, the dish will begin its search. The dish will pause on
the signal long enough to determine which satellite it has found. If it moves off the
signal, it is in an effort to verify the signal and should return to the signal shortly.
5.
After the unit has verified that it has the correct satellite, it will continue to track the
signal.
6.
If the vehicle does not move for six minutes, the unit will toggle to its alternate satellite,
then toggle back to the primary satellite and "go to sleep". If the vehicle begins move-
ment in a straight line at 10 mph, the unit will resume tracking mode.
7.
If you do not have a signal, see "Troubleshooting" during power up in the manufac-
turer's operation manual.
Modes of Operation
Whether stationary or in-motion during satellite signal acquisition, the unit enters tracking
mode. In this mode, the unit will actively follow the satellite as the vehicle travels, even
if the vehicle is stationary for the first six minutes. Tracking mode ends when the antenna
has finished its search and the vehicle has not moved for six (6) minutes. The antenna will
resume tracking mode if it detects movement in a straight line at 10 mph or more.
In sleep mode, the unit is at rest. The antenna enters sleep mode six (6) minutes after a suc-
cessful search if stationary, or six (6) minutes after the vehicle stops moving.
Maintenance Record
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