Rca DIRECTV PLUS 15407690 User Manual

DIRECTV PLUS™Satellite DishAntennaChanging Entertainment. Again.Installer's Guide

Preparing for Installation8 Chapter 1Finding the Dish Pointing CoordinatesFinding the dish pointing coordinates for your location includes presetting

Chapter 1 9Preparing for Installation3. Locate the tick mark on the compass edge that corresponds to the azimuth number youwrote down. This is the dir

Preparing for Installation10 Chapter 1A Final Site SurveyNow that you’ve conducted a precise site survey using the dish pointing coordinatesfor your l

Chapter 1 11Preparing for InstallationNoteIf your total RG-6 coaxial cablelength from the dish to theHD unit is more than 112 feet percoax cable, you

Preparing for Installation12 Chapter 1DIRECTV PLUS™ Dish Assembly OverviewUse this page both as a parts lists for your HD satellite antenna, and a gen

Chapter 1 13Preparing for InstallationSecuring the Mast Foot1. If you plan to use the mast foot, use two (2) 1/4" x 1/2" carriage bolts,and

Preparing for Installation14 Chapter 1TipTo get the correct elevation, lineup the painted edge inside thecurved groove of the clamp withthe degree mar

Chapter 1 15Preparing for InstallationSetting the Tilt (Polarization)Tilt allows your satellite receiver to tune to two separate satellites at once an

Preparing for Installation16 Chapter 1Attaching the LNB Support Arm andAdapter1. Attach the rectangular LNB feeder tube to the antenna socket making s

Mounting the MastChapter Overview:• Mounting The Mast On Solid WoodOr Lap Siding• Mounting the Mast on Brick orPoured Concrete• Mounting the Mast on a

Safety InformationDANGER! Avoid Power lines! When following the instructions in this guide to install and connect theDIRECTV PLUS™ satellite antenna a

Mounting the Mast18 Chapter 22 5/16 x 3" lag screws8 5/16 x 2" lag screws10 5/16" washersMounting The Mast On Solid Wood OrLap Siding

Chapter 2 19Mounting the MastLEVELNOT LEVEL5. Remove the mounting foot and drill two 3/16" holes in the two center holelocations and four 3/16&qu

Mounting the Mast20 Chapter 2Installing a SpacerWhen the mounting foot spans two pieces of siding, it should bepositioned so most of the foot is on th

Chapter 2 21Mounting the MastIMPORTANT Considerations• The wall anchors used must have a strength of at least 300 pounds of pulloutpressure. The use

Mounting the Mast22 Chapter 23. Mark the eight outside holes on the mounting foot.4. Remove the foot and drill eight (8) 1/2" holes in the locati

Chapter 2 23Mounting the MastDANGERAVOID Power Lines!When following theseinstructions, take extremecare to avoid contact withoverhead power lines,elec

Mounting the Mast24 Chapter 2NoYesStep 8: Make sure that the top of the mast will point straight up.7. Use a 7/16" wrench to loosen the nuts on

Chapter 2 25Mounting the MastMounting the DIRECTV PLUS™ Dish On A PoleDANGERAVOID Power Lines!When following theseinstructions, take extremecare to av

Mounting the Mast26 Chapter 24. You can level the pole using the a carpenter’s level taking readings in two spots 90degrees from each other on the sid

Final InstallationChapter Overview:• Leveling the Mast• Final DIRECTV PLUS™ Dish Assembly• Routing and Grounding the Cables• Running Cable Into the Ho

1Table of ContentsPreparing for Installation ... 3Installation Overview ...

Final Installation28 Chapter 3CAUTIONUse caution when installing,adjusting or dismantling theDIRECTV PLUS™ dish and mast.The weight of the dish maycau

Chapter 3 29Final InstallationLeveling Front-to-Back1. Loosen the two bolts securing the mast to the mounting foot so the mast movesfreely.2. Place a

Final Installation30 Chapter 32. If your cables are not marked, you may want to mark each cable with maskingtape so that you know which cables to atta

Chapter 3 31Final InstallationMessenger (ground) wireNoteWhen using a pole mount, you needto attachthe grounding wire to the metal poleusing a 1 1/2”

Final Installation32 Chapter 32. Route the coaxial cable and messenger (ground) wire from the bottom of the mastto the grounding block.3. Make a 3”- 5

Chapter 3 33Final InstallationRunning Cable Into the HouseCAUTIONBefore drilling, make surethere are no wires or pipesbehind the wall in the area ofth

Final Installation34 Chapter 34 If you have not already mounted the multiswitch inside your house, use themounting brackets and hardware to mount the

Chapter 3 35Final InstallationMaking the Final Connections1. Connect the RG-6 coaxial cable to the IN jack for satellite cable at the back of thedigit

Final Installation36 Chapter 3Step-By-Step Instruction for Acquiring and Fine Tuningthe Signal1. Read the instruction manual that came with your digit

Chapter 3 37Final InstallationTipTo make sure you have thestrongest possible signal(s), movethe dish until you get acontinuous tone, then continuemovi

Table of Contents2Final Installation ... 27Leveling the Mast...

Final Installation38 Chapter 34. With signal meter locked and displaying a value greater than 0, adjust the azimuthuntil the signal meter value is max

ReferenceChapter Overview:• Troubleshooting• Toll-Free Telephone Product Help• Limited Warranty• Index3939Chapter 4

Reference40 Chapter 4TroubleshootingCan’t Pick Up the Satellite SignalMost problems with signal acquisition can be traced to one of these points: impr

Chapter 4 41ReferenceTemporary Satellite Signal LossIf you lose the satellite signal temporarily, the problem can usually be traced to one of these po

Reference42 Chapter 4Toll-Free Telephone Product HelpYou can reach Thomson Consumer Electronics at the following number:1-800-679-4776 (Toll free insi

Chapter 4 43ReferenceLimited WarrantyWhat does your warranty cover?• Any defect in material or workmanship.For how long after your purchase?• One year

Reference44 Chapter 4IndexAAssemblyoverview 12parts list 12Azimuth 36BBrick mounting 21CCable Requirementsestimating 10overview 11Cable Routingf

Chapter 4 45ReferenceMMast Clampattaching to the antenna 15securing 13Mast Footsecuring 13Messenger Wire 30Mounting options 5brick or poured conc

100%RECYCLED PAPERMINIMUM 50% POSTCONSUMERIf your satellite system needs service, please contact your dealer or thenearest Servicenter from the yellow

Preparing for InstallationChapter Overview:33Chapter 1• Installation Overview• Mounting Options• General Site Survey• Finding the Dish Pointing Coordi

Preparing for Installation4 Chapter 1Installation OverviewThe manual is organized into steps that need to be performed in the order presented.Preparin

Chapter 1 5Preparing for InstallationMounting OptionsVERY IMPORTANT: Make sure that the mast is both PLUMB and LEVEL. If the mast is not PLUMBand LEVE

Preparing for Installation6 Chapter 1Should I Do This Myself?While the installation is not difficult, it does require that you have some experience in

Chapter 1 7Preparing for InstallationThe Satellite LocationsBoth satellites are always located south of the United States at approximately 101° and119