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DIRECTV DISH Bell TV™ ® ® Please read the “BEFORE YOU START” section on the inside of this cover before using the UC1000 Controller. 11200 Hampshire Avenue South, Bloomington, MN 55438 PH 952.922.6889 || FAX 952.922.8424 || kingconnect.com...
IMPORTANT! DISH CUSTOMERS ONLY! If you have a DISH model ViP 211z, ViP211k, ViP211 or 411 single tuner HD ® receiver, you can use the simplified KING Tailgater user interface on your ® receiver. Complete sections 1 and 2 and when you get to section 3, ANTENNA CONFIGURATION, choose Tailgater Mode.
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CONNECTIONS IMPORTANT! Never use the UC1000 Controller in combination with the power injector. If your current KING Quest system uses a power injector, remove and replace it with the UC1000 Controller.
ALARM CONFIGURATION This unit is shipped from the factory with the alarm feature in the ON condition. If you wish to have the alarm in the ON condition, you can skip this section and go to section 3. To disable the alarm, follow the instructions below.
ANTENNA CONFIGURATION The KING UC1000 Controller is factory preset for DISH HD and SD (satellites 110, 119 and 129). If this is your desired service option, you do not need to configure your antenna. Go to section 4. If you wish to use a different DISH service option, or if you have DIRECTV or Bell TV service, you will need to reconfigure the antenna as shown below.
Switch Type: 02:Multiswitch • Dish Type: 02: 3-LNB (18 x 20”) Older receivers: choose oval dish-2 satellites If your receiver does not offer one of these settings, call KING at (952) 922- 6889 ext. 173 for assistance. 2. Go to section 5.
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DISH AND BELL TV RECEIVER CONFIGURATION DISH only: For automatic satellite switching, KING recommends using a DISH model 311 receiver for DISH SD. For DISH HD and SD, you can use receiver models ViP211z, ViP211k, ViP211, and 411, but we highly recommend using Tailgater mode with these receivers for simplified operation with the receiver’s built in Tailgater interface (see section 3 to choose Tailgater...
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4. On the receiver remote, press MENU, 6, 1, 1. 5. Highlight “Check Switch.” Press SELECT on your remote. Screen graphics may vary. NOTE: Some receivers may prompt you to select “Check Switch” a second time to initiate the test. 6.
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DISH SD MUST SHOW “SW21” NO “X”s DISH HD and SD NO “X”s MUST SHOW “SW64” DISH HD and SD Alternate NO “X”s MUST SHOW “SW64”...
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If the indicated results are not obtained, go back to Step 4 and run test again. Contact KING if the check switch fails to load after 4 attempts. 9. When the installation summary shows the successful check switch test results, save the settings, exit to the main menu screen and wait for programming to download.
OPERATION DISH CUSTOMERS USING TAILGATER MODE: If you have a DISH model ViP211z, ViP211k, ViP211 or 411 single tuner HD receiver, you can use the DISH Tailgater user interface on your receiver. Choose Tailgater Mode in section 3, and after turning on your TV, receiver and controller, follow the on-screen instructions.
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