This article was co-authored by wikiHow Staff. Our trained team of editors and researchers validate articles for accuracy and comprehensiveness. There are 14 references cited in this article, which can be found at the bottom of the page. This article has been viewed 67, times. Learn more Even if you don't have much construction experience, you can set up a satellite dish. Once you find an exact spot for your dish, mount it in place. Receive a satellite signal by pointing the dish up to the sky.
With proper wiring, you can then transfer the signal to a receiver and your TV. Log in Social login does not work in incognito and private browsers. Please log in with your username or email to continue. No account yet? Create an account.
Edit this Article. We use cookies to make wikiHow great. By using our site, you agree to our cookie policy. Cookie Settings. Learn why people trust wikiHow. Download Article Explore this Article parts. Tips and Warnings. Things You'll Need. Related Articles. Part 1. All rights reserved. This image may not be used by other entities without the express written consent of wikiHow, Inc. Select a flat spot on or around your home. Find a level place that is accessible if you need to clean off or adjust the satellite dish later.
If you have space, the safest place for a satellite dish is on the ground. It will have plenty of room to point north or south, depending on where you live. Also, keep the dish away from falling snow or ice, such as from your roof or nearby trees. Try to find a spot close to them to make the wiring process easier.
If you mount the dish on the ground, you will need to dig a trench to run its cables to your home safely. Check for any obstructions blocking the dish's view of the sky. Stand where you plan on installing the dish. Look up to the sky. If you see buildings, trees, or even clotheslines in the way, then find another spot.
These obstacles stop the dish from receiving a clear signal, affecting your picture quality. The rod gives the dish more height without it needing to be on the roof.
Satellite dish installers almost automatically go for the roof to guarantee the satellite isn't obstructed. You may need to do this, too, if you can't find an exact spot elsewhere. If you're in the northern hemisphere, the dish needs to point south to receive a signal. If you're in the southern hemisphere, it needs to point north, so keep that in mind when looking for obstacles. Hold the dish's mount to your home and mark the screw positions. The dish's support is an L-shaped rod with a base plate that fastens to your home.
Position the base plate flat against the wall or roof in the location you chose. Look for a series of holes on the plate for bolts. Then, use a permanent marker to note the position of these holes on the roof. Don't try to anchor it to siding since it won't hold. Calculate the size of the pilot holes needed to secure the mount. The holes' exact size and depth depend on the dish you're installing, so reference the components that came with the satellite.
That number will tell you how wide the holes need to be. Create the pilot holes using a drill bit the same size as the mounting bolts. Use a masonry drill bit to break through stone and other rigid surfaces without damaging your drill. The bit needs to create holes that are the perfect size for the bolts. Drill into the spots you marked earlier once you are ready.
Make sure the holes you create are straight, so the mounting bolts fit properly. If they are too small, the bolts won't fit. Erring on the side of caution is better when drilling. You can always widen a small hole. Place the mount's metal plugs into the holes you drilled. Your dish will come with a set of metal plugs that serve as wall anchors.
One end of each plug will have a bolt hole in it. Flip the plugs, so the openings face toward you rather than the wall. You need those openings to secure the mount. When you bolt the wall mount in place, the tails open up, making the plugs harder to remove.
Secure the plugs into the wall with a hammer and chisel. Place the tip of a chisel against one of the bolts. Give the chisel's handle a couple of good whacks to push the bolt into the wall. Keep hammering until the bolt is flush with the wall.
Then, repeat this with the remaining bolts. Make sure the bolts are level with the wall, or else the dish's mount won't anchor properly. Place the metal plugs and hammer them into the wall. Your dish will come with a set of plugs that serve as wall anchors.
Position them, so their open end faces out from the wall. That opening is for bolting the wall mount in place. Visit www. A one-hour standard-definition program will transfer in only about five minutes! To use this feature make sure you have a phone line connected to the receiver, Caller ID is enabled on your phone line and that the Caller ID option is selected on your receiver.
You can select OK to eliminate the message. If you do nothing, it will disappear after 20 seconds. If you are using a menu when a call comes in, you will see a different Caller ID popup screen.
Use the following instructions to view and delete numbers from your Caller ID History. You can set up the on-screen Program Guide to list channels in descending order, with the highest channel number at the bottom of the screen, or in ascending order, with the highest channel number at the top of the screen. The default setting is to list channels in descending order. The receiver comes set to display the Program Guide with video in the upper right corner. However, you can change the way the Program Guide displays.
Standard - Partial guide with video. Enhanced - Partial guide with video. Extended - Partial guide with video. Standard - Full guide without video. Enhanced - Full guide without video. Extended - Full guide without video. This option is preset when you first set up the receiver.
The Program Guide displays video in the upper right corner and 1. The Program Guide displays video in the upper right corner and one hour of schedule per page. The Chan Display option on the Local Channels menu allows you to customize how your local satellite channels and your DishHD channels display in the Program Guide and other. To change the channel display, you must first scan for over-the-air channels refer to Scanning for Over-the-Air Channels on page Note : Changing the channel display preference may cause timers on those channels to be lost.
Review your timers list after making any changes refer to Using the Timers List on page If an HD local channel is not available, the SD channel is listed. HD channels display in the fourdigit channel range. You may be able to change the language of some programs.
Some programs, such as movies, indicate at the beginning whether an alternate language or descriptive video is available. An alternate language applies only to the audio part of a program and does not change the language used in the menus displayed by the receiver.
Descriptive video—not included on all channels and programs—is a feature for the visually impaired that describes what is happening during a program. The receiver has many options for Closed Captioning CC , which allow you to change the feature to suit your needs. Also, you can display captions when you play back programs recorded on the receiver's DVR Digital Video Recorder , even if you didn't have them turned on at the time the program was recorded.
Use the following questions and table to determine if CC is available at your TV location:. Refer to page 15 for information on switching modes. Choose the display options that match your preference, then select Done. Choose the color combinations that makes the captioning easy to see.
Dolby Digital gives you the capability to enjoy programs in surround sound. An external decoder is required to enjoy this feature. Note : Not all programs contain a Dolby Digital sound track. The receiver uses an optical port for outputting digital audio. See your amplifier's owner's manual for more details on the amplifier and see the following table. The audio output is also dependent on what is present in the program you are watching.
The table below shows what type of output you will hear:. Note: When both audio signals are present in the program, the receiver defaults to Dolby Digital output unless you have selected PCM Only. This also applies to the analog audio outputs. You can reset the receiver to discard any changes you have made to the receiver, except for remote control address settings and locks.
You cannot reset the receiver to default settings to discard a password you have forgotten. No one but a Customer Service Representative can reset the receiver to bypass a receiver lock.
The receiver comes scheduled to update the Program Guide at AM every day. This section describes how to change the Updates settings. Note : This feature does not interfere with scheduled timers. Enabling this feature recommended also improves the reliability of your receiver. To change the settings for this feature, complete the following:. T IPS. You may have selected an alternate language. See the instructions on page 98 to change your preferred language.
You can switch from ascending order lowest to highest or descending order highest to lowest by following the instructions on page Welcome to ManualMachine.
We have sent a verification link to to complete your registration. Log In Sign Up. Forgot password? Enter your email address and check your inbox.
Please check your email for further instructions. Enter a new password. Dish Network. Record Future Programs Important Safety Instructions 1 Read these instructions. Ordering Your Programming Packages Before you can enjoy your new receiver, order your programming packages. Recording and Playing Back a Program Take this tour to learn how to make basic recordings of your favorite shows. DISH On Demand Enjoy movies and other programming any time without schedules, without waiting and without leaving your home.
Rain and Snow Fade Heavy rain, snow, or dense cloud cover can reduce the satellite signal, which may interrupt your programming service. Introduction Tips satellite TV programming. Chapter 1 Notes Notes. Chapter 10 Improving Receiver Control Adjusting the Remote Control Antenna Be sure to set the remote control antenna back of the receiver straight up so you can use the remote control from as far away as possible.
To improve your remote control's range, try the following: — Place the receiver higher than all of the other equipment in your entertainment center. Instructions Additional Information. See Limited Mode for more information. If you entered the code correctly, the mode button flashes three times. If the code works, the device should turn off. Try every code listed for your brand until one works for your device.
Instructions Additional Information 1 Turn the device on. This puts your remote in the scan mode. You may need to repeat the scan to find the best code for your device. Holding either remote control in your hand may cause learning to fail. Your selected mode button will blink. The mode button that you selected remains lit while learning.
Change the batteries. Remote Controls Controlling Other Components Adjust Remote Configuration You may see a screen asking you to adjust the physical configuration of the remote control. Resolve Address Conflict You may also see a screen noting that your remote control is not set to the same address as your receiver. Chapter 10 Controlling Other Components Controlling a Tuner or Amplifier Use the following remote control buttons to control a tuner or amplifier.
The pics had to be taken from a distance of to ft away because of businesses around the property. My LOS is Whats the weight sans the polar mount? Last edited: Jan 13, Jul 13, 2, 25 Wisconsin. What did Freud have to say about dish envy? On a 16' pole no less. Lucky you! I'm not there yet. First things first And some pdfs including the manual.
Very good thread Stogie, Mauiguy, Linuxman! Jan 7, 3, 46 Slidell,LA. Click to expand Sep 3, 6, Roseville, CA. I owned that same dish many years ago. Hauled from the original home fully assembled minus the buttonhook. If possible, I would rent a boom truck amd staked flatbed for an hour and transport it assembled to your new location.
If you do decide to disassemble, bring a camera and many coffee cans for the hundreds of nuts and bolts. You are in for a long project. It is a maze! Sorry, no owners manual. Oct 13, 3, West Central Michigan. I believe that's the dish we still use at one of our radio stations to pull in the Michigan Radio Network! I know ours is that brand, wasn't sure of the size.
It has survived being backed-into by a semi in a shared driveway the truck was WAY off and We may have a manual in the engineering room if you still need one, I'll look if you do on my next trip. Its about 20 miles away, but I go once a week. Blindowl SatelliteGuys Pro. Dec 16, 2, 90 SouthWest Ohio. The 8. I replaced them all One things for sure they are one heavy, solid dish Their advertising back in the day, involved an inverted dish with a Mercedes car on top of it, to emphasize Paraclipse's strength.
Two burly guys with bad attitudes can move it around once its on the ground, but to take it down I'd have as many bodies as I could get! Mauiguy SatelliteGuys Pro. Jan 3, 14 Haiku, Maui. Good Luck. My best guess as to the weight of the 12 foot dish is around two hundred pounds. It maybe lighter, but on the ground it is a little awkward. As you will see, the edge of the mesh on the dish is not well supported and requires a lot of attention when moving to avoid damage.
Now about that button hook mount: The center hub of the dish consists of a backing plate and a center plate. Tha backing plate has a tube into which i believe the shaft for the buttonhook feed fits. Then there is a U-bolt that tightens the tub on to the shaft. This makes it extremely difficult to remove the feed as years of service cause corrosion etc. When I removed my first feed to convert to a quad pole feed arrangement, I used my trusty hacksaw because I could not remove the feed other wise.
About mixed reviews: I suspect that the mixed reviews on paraclypse come from the percieved low success rate on tuning Ku band. Having given it some thoght, I think that may be due to the button hook feed either sagging or not having a very precise focal adjustment. I can assure you that if you eventually convert to a quad pole feed that allows you to precisely focus and center the feed horn, you will have no problems with Ku band.
The dish is well worth your efforts, but I do not envy you the task of getting it off of that roof. Did I read that you need to mount this dish on a really long pole? Last edited: Jan 14, I just love to find stuff out about these dishes.
0コメント