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Satellite Dish Guided Setup Satellite Dish Guided Setup Satellite Dish Guided Setup tells the DIRECTV® DVR what type of satellite dish antenna you are using, so you must go through it at least once, even if you are only replacing a DVR that was already working. Satellite Dish Guided Setup usually takes about five minutes, plus whatever time you may need to position your dish. Connect Cables. After you press SELECT on the Welcome screen, you'll see a reminder to make sure all cables are properly connected to the DVR and to your TV. Press SELECT when you are ready to continue. Satellite Dish Type. Choose the type of satellite dish antenna you have installed. If you have the manual for your satellite dish antenna, you can find its type there. Most people should select "Round dish (Single or Dual LNB)." This type of dish receives a signal from one satellite in the sky. Some manufacturers produce a dish that receives a signal from one satellite but is slightly oval in shape. If you have such a dish, choose "Round dish (Single or Dual LNB)." An oval 2 satellite dish antenna can receive signals from two satellites. An oval 3 satellite dish antenna receives its signal from three satellites. 2 and 3 satellite dish antennas are always Dual LNB. To see the next screen, highlight the type of satellite dish antenna you are using, then press SELECT. Round dish antenna (Single or Dual LNB) Oval 2 satellite dish antenna Oval 3 satellite dish antenna Notice the progress bar at the bottom of the screen. It can help 2 you keep track of how far along you are in Guided Setup. Most new satellite dish antennas are Dual LNB. One cable extends from a Single LNB dish to a home; two cables extend from a Dual LNB dish to a home (or to a multiswitch). 21

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Satellite Dish Guided Setup
Satellite Dish Guided Setup
Satellite Dish Guided Setup tells the DIRECTV
®
DVR what type of satellite dish antenna
you are using, so you must go through it at least once, even if you are only replacing a
DVR that was already working. Satellite Dish Guided Setup usually takes about five
minutes, plus whatever time you may need to position your dish.
Connect Cables.
After you press SELECT on the Welcome screen, you’ll see a reminder
to make sure all cables are properly connected to the DVR and to your TV. Press SELECT
when you are ready to continue.
Satellite Dish Type.
Choose the type of satellite dish antenna you have installed. If you
have the manual for your satellite dish antenna, you can find its type there. Most people
should select “Round dish (Single or Dual LNB).” This type of dish receives a signal from
one satellite in the sky. Some manufacturers produce a dish that receives a signal from one
satellite but is slightly oval in shape. If you have such a dish, choose “Round dish (Single
or Dual LNB).”
An oval 2 satellite dish antenna can receive signals from two satellites. An oval 3 satellite
dish antenna receives its signal from three satellites. 2 and 3 satellite dish antennas are
always Dual LNB. To see the next screen, highlight the type of satellite dish antenna you
are using, then press SELECT.
Notice the progress bar at the
bottom of the screen. It can help
you keep track of how far along you are in
Guided Setup.
Most new satellite dish antennas
are Dual LNB. One cable extends
from a Single LNB dish to a home; two
cables extend from a Dual LNB dish to a
home (or to a multiswitch).
Oval 2 satellite dish antenna
Oval 3 satellite dish antenna
Round dish antenna
(Single or Dual LNB)