Using The Onscreen Signal Meter - RCA Digital Satellite Receiver User Manual

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. Press MENU on the remote control to bring up the Main menu.
2. Use the arrow buttons on the remote control to highlight Dish
Pointing, then press OK to access the dish pointing screen.
3. Use the arrows to highlight Signal Meter, then press OK.
The signal meter screen you see may look somewhat
different from the one pictured above.
4. Select a satellite location (such as 101W). If the satellite dish
antenna is pointed correctly, the signal meter will show you the
current signal strength and you should hear a continuous tone.
5. If you are using an oval satellite dish, select the second satellite
group and obtain a signal.
Once you have a signal locked for both satellite locations (this may
require some tweaking), you can select Alternate for fine tuning to
improve your reception of both signals. When this button is
selected, the signal meter alternates between the two signals every
four seconds. Make small adjustments to your dish's position until
both signals are satisfactory.
If you are not receiving a signal and you have entered all Select Dish
information correctly, try incrementally adjusting the azimuth setting on
the satellite dish antenna. After you receive a signal, continue to adjust
the azimuth to get the best possible signal. Please see your satellite dish
antenna Installer's Guide for detailed instructions.
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Note
The "Peak Signal" indicates the highest
signal strength you have obtained, which
is not necessarily the highest possible
signal (100). Although there is no
difference in picture quality between
signal strengths of 60 and 85, the higher
the signal, the less likely you are to
experience negative effects ("rain fade")
in degraded conditions such as rain
or snow.
Important
Changing transponders is not the same as
fine-tuning the dish. Although the signal
strength may change when you change
transponders, this may be due to different
types of signals. To fine-tune the dish,
consult the Installation Guide and follow
the instructions on adjusting the dish
elevation, azimuth, and tilt.