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Checking the satellite signal strength

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Chapter 2: Setting up and connecting Azimuth refers to the left-to-right angle to which you should point your dish. Elevation refers to the up-and-down angle to which you should point your dish. Tilt (for oval dishes only) refers to the amount off-horizontal you should twist the dish on its axis. Write down these numbers and use them to accurately point your satellite dish. 8 To return to the Set Dish menu, press the BACK button on your remote control. To exit the Menu system, press the EXIT button on your remote control. Checking the satellite signal strength The Signal Meter allows you to check the strength of the signal from the satellite to your satellite dish. This is useful while setting up your satellite dish, and while troubleshooting any reception problems you may encounter. Satellite signal strength can be affected by how accurately you have pointed the satellite dish, and by any obstructions between the satellite and the satellite dish (tree limbs, for example). To check your satellite signal strength, follow these steps: 1 Press the MENU button on your remote control. The Main menu appears. 2 Use the arrow buttons on your remote control to highlight the SETUP menu item, then press the button on your remote control. The SETUP menu appears. 3 Use the arrow buttons on your remote control to highlight the Installation menu item, then press the button on your remote control. The Installation menu appears. 4 Use the arrow buttons on your remote control to highlight the Set Dish menu item, then press the button on your remote control. The Set Dish menu appears. 32

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Chapter 2: Setting up and connecting
32
Azimuth
refers to the left-to-right angle to which you should point your dish.
Elevation
refers to the up-and-down angle to which you should point
your dish.
Tilt
(for oval dishes only) refers to the amount off-horizontal you should twist
the dish on its axis.
Write down these numbers and use them to accurately point your satellite dish.
8
To return to the
Set Dish
menu, press the BACK button on your remote control.
To exit the Menu system, press the EXIT button on your remote control.
Checking the satellite signal strength
The
Signal Meter
allows you to check the strength of the signal from the satellite to
your satellite dish. This is useful while setting up your satellite dish, and while
troubleshooting any reception problems you may encounter. Satellite signal strength
can be affected by how accurately you have pointed the satellite dish, and by any
obstructions between the satellite and the satellite dish (tree limbs, for example).
To check your satellite signal strength, follow these steps:
1
Press the MENU button on your remote control.
The Main menu appears.
2
Use the arrow buttons on your remote control to highlight the
SETUP
menu
item, then press the
button on your remote control.
The
SETUP
menu appears.
3
Use the arrow buttons on your remote control to highlight the
Installation
menu item, then press the
button on your remote control.
The
Installation
menu appears.
4
Use the arrow buttons on your remote control to highlight the
Set Dish
menu
item, then press the
button on your remote control.
The
Set Dish
menu appears.