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DIRECTV
Satellite Dish Antenna and Antenna/Cable
Configuring your receiver to work with a DIRECTV Satellite Dish Antenna and Antenna/Cable.
Dish Setup Screen
Select the correct type of DIRECTV Satellite Dish Antenna so the DST-3100 receiver can calculate the correct coordinates
for pointing the dish antenna.
Preparations
• Select DIRECTV Satellite Dish Antenna and Antenna/Cable from the Installation screen.
1
Press
or
to highlight the Dish Type field and
then press
or
antenna that is connected to the receiver.
Dish Types:
•
None: Terrestrial antenna or cable signal only.
•
Round: 18" round satellite dish antenna
(no HD reception).
•
Oval 2: Oval dish antenna with two LNBs.
•
Oval 3: Oval dish antenna with three LNBs
(recommended).
•
Auto: This option should only be used if you cannot
determine your dish type or location.
2
Press
to highlight the Location field and then
or
press
to select either ZIP Code or
Latitude/Longitude.
Press
to navigate to the first digit field and use
the numbered keys on your remote control to enter
your ZIP Code or Latitude and Longitude.
Signal Strength Screen
The Signal Strength screen displays a numerical strength (0 to 100) and
a meter accompanied by an audible tone to indicate signal strength.
A strong signal is indicated by a high number, large amount of the meter
being occupied, and a high-pitched, rapidly beeping tone.
From the Source field you can check the signals from each of the
satellites you configured on the previous Dish Setup screen . (Satellite A:
Single; Satellite A, B: Oval 2; Satellite A, B, C: Oval 3)
When you have received the strongest signal from several transponders
on each of the satellites, you have completed the setup for digital satellite channels.
If you are not receiving a strong signal, the dish antenna pointing requires further fine-tuning.
When you are satisfied with the signal strength, highlight OK and press SELECT.
to highlight the type of dish
3
Press
to highlight Save and then press SELECT.
Notes
• The Auto Dish option should only be used if you cannot
determine your dish type or location. If you use this setting
you must highlight Start AutoConfig and press SELECT.
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