Finding The Dish Pointing Coordinates; Connecting The Receiver To A Tv - RCA Satellite TV Antenna Installer's Manual

Finding the Dish Pointing Coordinates

You need to connect the satellite receiver to your TV and use the
on-screen menu system to find the dish pointing coordinates for
your location.

Connecting the Receiver to a TV

For this task, you use the most basic connection to save time.
After you have installed your system, you may want to consult
the instruction manual that accompanies the receiver for more
advanced connection options.
1. Connect a coaxial cable to the OUT TO TV jack on the
satellite receiver, and to the antenna IN jack on your TV.
TV
SATELLITE
RECEIVER
2. Make sure that the TV and the satellite receiver are both
plugged into an AC power outlet.
3. Turn on the TV and the satellite receiver.
4. If the satellite receiver has a CH3/CH4 switch on the back,
tune your TV to channel 3 or 4. If the satellite receiver does
not have a CH3/CH4 switch, tune to UHF channel 14, or cable
channel 65.
IN
IN FROM ANT
OUT TO TV
CH 4
CH 3
CH3/CH4 switch
Finding the Dish Pointing Coordinates
Additional
Information
This example shows a basic
connection. Refer to the
manual that accompanies
the receiver for additional
connection options.
NOTE
Make sure that you are
connecting to the OUT TO TV
jack on the receiver. Some
models may have the outputs
in different positions than
shown in the diagram to
the left.
Preparing for Installation 7
CAUTION
Do not stack electronic
components on top of
the digital satellite
receiver.