Sony SAT-A3 - Manual (Page 110)

Tools needed to aim the antenna:
Wrench ( Vs") or Phillips screwdriver
Connecting the Antenna to the Receiver
Connect the antenna to the satellite receiver to fine-tune the aim of
the antenna.
Note
• This is (I temporary eoiweclioii which allows you to view the receiver's
on-screen tlisplay's. Refer to the Sony Digital Satellite Receiver
operating instructions for complete connection information.
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Turn off both the TV and receiver, and unplug the receiver’s
AC cord.
2
Connect the RG-6 coaxial cable from the satellite antenna to
the SATELLITE IN jack on the back of the receiver.
i RG-6 Coaxial Cable
From Satellite Antenna
j Connect a cable from the VHP (SAT)AJHF OUT Jack on the
back of the receiver to the UHFA^HF jack on the back of your
TV.
4
Plug in the receiver’s AC cord, and turn on both the TV and
receiver,
5
Tune the TV to channel 3 (or 4) to match the setting of the
CH3/CH4 switch on the back of the receiver.
6
Press MENU on the remote control to display the MAIN
MENU screen.
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Note
* If the M AIN M ENU screen does not appear, press TV/DSS to confirm
that the TV is receiving the DSS signal.
Select SETUP MENU.
MAIN MENU
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Press the ♦ and 4-. and the ^ and ♦ buttons on the remote
control to highlight, and press - f- to select ANTENNA
MENU.
SETUP MENU
REMOTE
CONTROL ^
ACCESS
CARD 2
VCR
RECORDING 3
I A N T E N N A
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4
EXIT
5
ASPECT
RATIO 3
TROUBLE
SHOOTING 7
SYSTEM
TEST 3
TIPS AND
SHORTCUTS 9
Select ZIP CODE.
Note
* You may also get your azimuth and elevation coordinates hy selecting
LAT/LONG, and inputting your longitude and latitude coordinates.
SET UP ANTENNA
TransporKter return
II LAT/LONG || □ j HEir
J CURRENT LEVEL
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Enter your zip code by using the 0 - 9 buttons. Your azimuth
and elevation will appear at the bottom of the screen. Select
RETURN.
ENTER ZIP CODE
U m your tip cofte to help locate the anmuth and elevation.
Azimuth 137 degrees, Elevation 46 degrees
Record your Azimuth and Elevation readings on the spaces
provided below.
Azimuth:_____________ Elevation:________________
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Your azimuth and elevation are also displayed at the bottom
of the SET UP ANTENNA screen. Above the azimuth and
elevation is the Signal Strength Meter you will use to fine-
tune the aim of the antenna.
Note
• The azimuth and elevation for Los Angeles are represented in this illustration.
This is the screen you use to point and fine-tune the antenna in
the following sections.
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