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Automatic Satellite TV Antenna
PRODUCT REGISTRATION
Please register your Winegard product by filling
out and returning the Product Registration card
provided or by completing the online registration
form at http://www.winegard.com/registration
WINEGARD
RoadTrip
Stationary
Model RT8000S (white dome)
Model RT8035S (black dome)
May also be packaged as:
RTS-80W (white dome) or RTS-80B (black dome)
Winegard Company • 3000 Kirkwood St. • Burlington, IA 52601-2000
800/788-4417 • FAX 319/758-5854 • www.winegard.com
Printed in U.S.A. © Winegard Company 2009 2452185 rev1 8-09
Minimax
®
Made in the U.S.A.
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- Page 1 Product Registration card provided or by completing the online registration form at http://www.winegard.com/registration Winegard Company • 3000 Kirkwood St. • Burlington, IA 52601-2000 800/788-4417 • FAX 319/758-5854 • www.winegard.com Printed in U.S.A. © Winegard Company 2009 2452185 rev1 8-09...
- Page 2 Information provided in this manual was accurate at the time of printing. If the RoadTrip Minimax does not function as expected, please contact Winegard Company at (800) 788-4417 or visit our website at www.winegard.com.
- Page 3 Quick Reference Guide This model is PRESET for DIRECTV receivers. If you have a receiver, you must change DISH Network BELL TV the numbered switches (see figures below). TO CHANGE SWITCH SETTINGS FOR DISH NETWORK. SIMPLY MOVE #4 & #7 TO DOWN FACTORY PRESET POSITION (#8 SHOULD REMAIN DOWN DIRECTV SWITCH SETTINGS...
- Page 4 Place the unit on the roof in its permanent loca- Decide the best location for the power and coax tion and mark around each base foot, Figure 3. cables to enter the vehicle, and the location of the power switch and receiver. Drill a 1/2” hole in the FIGURE 3 roof, push wires inside.
- Page 5 INSTALLING THE POWER SWITCH Connecting TWO receivers 1. Connect the coax cable coming from the antenna to 1. Choose a location to install the RoadTrip Minimax the “SATELLITE IN” input on the primary receiver. The power ON/OFF switch. Remember when selecting primary receiver is the receiver used most often and a location, you will need to run the +12VDC power will toggle between satellites.
- Page 6 Basic RoadTrip Minimax Antenna Wiring COAX RoadTrip Minimax RECEIVER ANTENNA POWER SAT IN COAX 120V POWER 12VDC To toggle between satellites when subscribing to multi-satellite programming— television are turned on and your receiver is on The RoadTrip Minimax antenna will toggle ®...
- Page 7 NOTE: Once these steps are completed, you won’t have to perform this test again, unless Check Switch was performed on another satellite dish, such as a home dish. Toggle: Your Winegard automatic satellite dish will move from the primary to the alternate satellites in order to receive multi-satellite programming.
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Page 8: Troubleshooting
Troubleshooting PROBLEM SOLUTION The RoadTrip Minimax antenna does not attempt 1. Check +12 V wires at unit to verify the quick disconnect is locked to find a satellite or it never moves. into the socket. 2. Make sure the RoadTrip Minimax antenna is plugged in. 1. - Page 9 A.1 DISH NETWORK PROGRAMMING The RoadTrip Minimax antenna will operate with most DISH Network receivers. Winegard does not recommend using receivers with hard drives not recommended by the manufactuer for mobile applications. Winegard recommends using a standard DISH Network receiver.
- Page 10 Hybrid Mode is for use with DISH Network while in the Northeast where the 129° satellite is not available. The Map below shows the coverage area for the 129° satellite. DISH Network satellite 129° coverage area (Dotted area indicates coverage).* *Coverage maps are for reference only and do not guarantee coverage.
- Page 11 The RoadTrip Minimax antenna will operate with most 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 manufactuer for mobile applications. Winegard recommends using a standard DIRECTV receiver.
- Page 12 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 warranty period and a defect in material or workmanship is verified by Winegard Technical Services, Winegard Company will cover the Winegard dealer’s labor...
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