How to align your satellite dish
Below are some useful tips that will help you successfully install
your satellite dish. While it is always a good idea to contact a
professional installer, aligning a satellite dish is not as difficult
as it seems and many people do it themselves, especially when moving
to avoid paying for installation.
Finding a good spot to place your dish
You should find a spot (roof, balcony, etc) that has a clear view
of the South. If you are not sure where the South is you can either:
- use a compass
- check the sun's position at around 1 pm
- check a neighbor's satellite dish to see what direction it faces
! It is important that your dish is properly installed so
it won't move at all when hit by heavy winds.
!! Do take into consideration trees - they may not obstruct
your dish antenna when there are no leaves, but this changes during
spring/summer months.
Connections
- connect your receiver to your TV (use the User's manual for
help)
- then connect the coax cable between your receiver and LNB
- now you can turn on your receiver and TV
When properly connected your TV should show some receiver signal
when you click INFO on your receiver's remote.
Aligning your dish
In order to be able to align your satellite dish you must:
- be able to watch the TV
- be able to see the receiver's Signal Strength screen on your
TV (although it varies based upon your receiver model, this info
can usually be found when you access INFO on your receiver's remote
control, or SELECT/Installation)
With your dish antenna facing South you can now start fine adjusting
it to receive the strongest signal possible. You can adjust the
vertical and horizontal position of your dish until the Signal Meter
shows some movement. Now it's easy: first find the optimum vertical
position and lock it in, then find the optimum horizontal position
and lock it in. You are done.
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