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1. GettinG Started Your Shaw Direct Dish Kit contains the following components: S haw direct 60 cm elliptical dish with dual satellite hardware ■ This Shaw Direct Installation Manual provides all of the (see images for complete inventory). information required to setup your satellite system. The manual...
■ 3. diSh aSSemBLY the receiver to your dish is 125 feet. consult Shaw direct if the cable will exceed this length. Step 1: To avoid losing any hardware components, select a clear U se only rG-6 grade coaxial cable.
■ cable clips (packaged with the LNB) around the support arm to i f you’re not sure, contact Shaw direct for more information. ■ secure the coax cable(s) from the LNB to receiver. note: to ensure an accurate compass reading, stay away from large metal objects.
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Level Not Level FiGUre F FiGUre h Use bubble level to plumb mast so it is vertical in all directions. If you live in Vancouver, the satellite will be to the Southeast. If you live in Newfoundland, the satellite will be to the Southwest. Step 5: Estimate the SAT B elevation (angle) setting you recorded earlier, using a protractor if needed (see Figure G).
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You are now at the point in the installation where one of the output 3. press 3: installation settings ports of the QUAD LNB needs to be connected to the Shaw Direct 4. press 1: tune in Satellite Signal satellite receiver. Connect the receiver to a TV to see a relative...
If this LED light is RED it indicates NO SIGNAL is being received Step 4: Draw a reference mark on the dish clamp and pipe mast as by the receiver. The dish is not properly aligned to receive the Shaw a starting point before you make any adjustments to the dish.
9. aLternate tUninG method aUthorizinG receiver For Service If your receiver installer menu displays signal strength of between 80 and 90%, you have successfully aligned the dish to the Shaw FiGUre K Direct satellite. Congratulations, you are now ready to authorize your receiver for programming.
Grounding Wire for the coaxial cable from the Grounding Block ■ but must be plugged into the Sat in port on the Shaw direct receiver. connector to a cold water pipe nearest the cable entry point. m ake sure all cables are secure and re-verify your azimuth, elevation and skew ■...
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Satellite Look Angles are listed for both Satellite A (107.3W longitude) and Satellite B (111.1W longitude). The reception of satellite signals in areas with a dish elevation less than 12 degrees may not be possible. Consult with a Shaw Direct retailer in your area. All information is listed in degrees.
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