Introduction • How Does Digital Satellite TV Work? About this manual —We hope this manual will provide clear instructions to install and operate your Winegard mobile satellite system. Two symbols have been used — Indicates suggestions to make Indicates caution should be taken! processes easier for you.
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These switches enable the dish to locate the proper satellite for your service provider, and for the RoadTrip SDi In-Motion system, to be set for the proper installation option. Simply set the switch, and forget it! Your Winegard RoadTrip satellite antenna will locate the proper satellite with just the flip of a switch.
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SD (stationary) antenna ® 5. After the unit has verified that it has the correct 1. Turn on receiver and television set. The RoadTrip satellite, it will move to check the alternate satellite antenna must be connected to a receiver that is and move back to the primary satellite to complete plugged into 120 VAC.
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5. After the unit has verified that it has the correct satellite, it will continue to track the signal. 3. Turn the power switch on for the RoadTrip antenna. The dish should start moving, making 6. If the vehicle does not move for six minutes, the one or two revolutions before it stops to acquire unit will toggle to it’s alternate satellite then toggle...
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Check Switch Steps. 2. While the vehicle is stationary, turn on the 6. Your system is now set up to toggle between RoadTrip system and wait for signal acquisition on satellites. It will automatically move to the correct satellite 119°.
2. Verify the switch settings, for the correct mounting option have been chosen. 3. RoadTrip SDi antenna has 720° motion. If cable wrap limit is reached, cable must unwrap, causing you to lose signal briefly. My receiver appears to be locked up. I cannot get 1.
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The RoadTrip ® Winegard does not recommend using receivers with hard drives not recommended by the manufac- tuer for mobile applications. Winegard recommends using a standard DISH Network receiver. The antenna will locate and toggle between satellites 129°, 119° and 110°.
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Hybrid Mode is for use with DISH Network while in the North East where the 129° satellite is not available. The Map below shows the coverage area for the 129° satellite. Fig A.1.2 DISH Network satellite 129° coverage area (Dotted area indicates coverage).* *Coverage maps are for reference only and do not guarantee coverage.
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DIRECTV receivers. The antenna will locate and continually track satellites 101° and 119°. Winegard does not recommend using receivers with hard drives not recommended by the manufac- tuer for mobile applications. Winegard recommends using a standard DIRECTV receiver.
If a defect in material or workmanship is discovered, Customer may take the product to an authorized Winegard dealer for service. Customer must provide proof of purchase to verify the product is under warranty. If the product is brought to an authorized Winegard dealer for service prior to expiration of year one (1) of the war- ranty period and a defect in material or workmanship is verified by Winegard Technical Services, Winegard Company will cover the Winegard dealer’s labor charges...
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