Dish Network 500 Instructions Manual page 93

Transponder line may show two "Xs."This is okay and does not indicate a
problem with the receiver.
16. Select or
Cancel OK
sure the check mark is next to
and press SELECT. Notice the signal strength bar. This is used
119 West
to help you aim the dish by showing the strength of the signal you are
receiving. Look at the signal strength bar while you aim the dish. Don't
stand in front of the dish while you aim it, because your body will block
the satellite signal. After you adjust the aim, let go of the dish so that you
can get a good signal reading after the dish settles back in place by itself.
Do not change the skew setting.
17. Turn the dish back and forth very slowly, until the signal strength bar turns
green. This shows you've found the signal.
If you cannot find the signal, turn the dish back to the first azimuth
Note:
angle. Then, loosen both elevation bolts just enough so you can tilt the
dish. Tilt the dish elevation up by two degrees, and then tighten both
bolts. Now, turn the dish back and forth again. If you still can't find the
signal, tilt the dish up again very slightly and turn the dish back and forth
until you find the signal.
18. Once the signal strength bar is green, turn the dish back and forth just a
little, to where the signal strength bar shows the strongest signal. When
you find the strongest signal, tighten both mast clamp bolts. Then loosen
both elevation bolts, just enough so you can tilt the dish. Tilt the dish up
and down just a little, to where the signal strength bar shows the strongest
signal. Do not adjust the skew. When you find the strongest signal,
tighten all bolts in the dish assembly so the dish cannot be moved.
to return to the
Point Dish/Signal
If not, move the highlight to
119 West.
Installing a DISH 500 Antenna
screen. Make
Tip: Have one
person aim the dish
while another
watches the signal
strength or listens
to the signal tone.
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