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The Menu System
Using the On-Screen Signal Meter
The signal strength meter is used to determine whether or not you are
receiving the satellite signal; it also indicates the strength of the
satellite signal.
Follow these steps to bring up the on-screen signal meter:
1.
Turn on your television and digital satellite receiver.
2.
Tune your television to the receiver's output channel.
3.
Press MENU on the remote control to bring up the Main menu.
4.
Use the arrows to highlight Dish Pointing, and then press OK to
access the dish pointing screen.
5.
Use the arrows on the remote control to highlight Signal Meter
and then press OK.
If the satellite dish antenna is pointed to the
correct azimuth and elevation, the signal meter
will show you the current signal strength (and you
should hear a continuous tone).
If you are not receiving a signal, you need to incrementally adjust the
azimuth setting on the satellite dish antenna. After you receive a signal,
you will want to continue to adjust the azimuth to try to get the best
possible signal.
Important
Changing transponders is not the same as fine-tuning the satellite dish
antenna. Although the signal strength may appear to change, this may
be due to different types of interference. To fine-tune the satellite dish
antenna, consult the Installation Guide and follow the instructions on
adjusting the satellite dish antenna elevation and azimuth.
Peak Signal
The "Peak Signal" indicates the highest
signal strength you have obtained, which
is not necessarily the highest possible
signal.
Although the maximum signal strength is
100, the signal strength you achieve will
probably be less. There is no difference in
picture quality between signal strengths
of 60 and 85, however, the higher the
signal, the less likely you are to
experience negative effects in degraded
conditions such as rain or snow (called
"rain fade").
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