Fine Tuning The Antenna Alignment - Hitachi DSS SYSTEM Owner's Manual

POINTING YOUR HITACHI SATELLITE DISH
You may choose to try different transponders. Each transponder transmits multiple programs at a
time. The transponder displayed when entering the screen represents the one associated with the
last viewed program (or "02" if no program has been viewed). By moving the highlight to the
transponder area, you can enter a number from 01 to 32. Different transponders may show
varying signal strengths. This is not indicative of any problem unless the variations are extreme
(such as 40 and 90). In the event of signal reception problems, customer service representatives
may ask for information such as signal strength on a different transponder. Do not change
transponders trying to find the best signal since the transponder will automatically change to the
one that corresponds with the DSS channels that you view.
Fine Tuning the Antenna Alignment
Now it's time to make the adjustments to your satellite dish, It will be easiest to fine tune your
dish with someone else's assistance, calling out the signal strength while you make the
adjusrments. Optionally, you can turn up the volume of your TV so that you can hear the beeps
while you make adjustments. When there is no signal, beeps will occur every few seconds so that
you know it is searching. As the signal strength increases, the beeps will become much more
rapid.
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If no signal is present, stand behind the dish and, by grasping the outer edges of the reflector,
adjust the azimuth by s!0w_ turning the antenna a very small distance to the right while noting
the signal strength for indications that you are receiving a signal Continue turning the
antenna in this way until you have acquired a signal or until you have rotated flae antenna
approximately 15 degrees from the starting point. If you acquire a signal, go to step 6;
otherwise, go to step 2.
2. If no signal is detected, return to the starting point and begin rotating the antenna to the/eft in
the same way as you did in step 1. If you acquire a signal,go to step 6; otherwise, go to step 3.
, If you axe unable to acquire the satellite signal after rotating the antenna 15 degrees to either
side of the calculated azimuth value, loosen the elevation bolts and tilt the antenna upward so
that the elevation indicator moves half the distance from the current tick mark to the next
tick mark. Then tighten the elevation bolts.
4. Repeat steps 1 through 3 until you receive a signal. If you acquire the signal, go to step 6;
otherwise, go to step 5.
If necessary, continue changing the elevation in half tick mark increments, followed each
time by repeating steps 1 through 3 until you receive a signal After tilting the antenna
upward three tick marks beyond the original tick mark, return the antenna to the ori_al tick
mark and flit the antenna down a half tick mark. Repeat this process until you receive a
signal.
If you are still unable to acquire a satellite signal, perform the following quick checks:
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• Verify
that there are no obstructions such as trees, buildings, etc., blocking the
signal.
• Verify that you are using the proper cable type (RG-6) between the dish and the
receiver. Also, be sure that the connections are fight and the center wire in the cable
extends about 1/8_-inch beyond the end of the connector.
• Verify that the azimuth and elevation values that you determined earlier are correct
for your area.
Gently continue turning the antenna reflector a small amount as you were turning it when
you began recdving a signal. Pause a few seconds each time after moving the antenna
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