How to Set Up a Satellite Dish
- 1). Mount your satellite dish. Adjust the dish so that the dish mast is level. Use a carpenter's level.
- 2). Attach the low noise block down converter (LNB) to the dish using the wrench at the end of the arm projecting from the satellite dish. Run a length of satellite coax cable to it.
- 3). Aim your dish toward the satellites by adjusting the antenna reflector azimuth angle and the elevation-look angle to the position given by the manufacturer.
- 4). Connect the digital receiver to your television and turn both on.
- 5). Plug the receiver cables into the LNB. Check the signal strength display from the digital receiver's on-screen menu to measure the signal strength accurately. Follow the manufacturer's instructions to view the signal strength and quality.
- 6). Connect the satellite dish to the television set and the TV to the decoder. Turn on the receiver and position it on a beacon channel. Beacon channels are used to tune your satellite dish.
- 7). Begin tuning. Move the reflector slowly to the east in 1-degree increments for 3 degrees, then in the opposite direction. Monitor the receiver's signal strength throughout the process.
- 8). Lock the antenna azimuth adjustment on the mount when you have finished maximizing the signal level.
- 9). Fine-tune the channels once you finished setting up the satellite dish. Loosen the elevation bolts and turn the dish east and west. Stop for a moment each time after you have moved the dish to check signal strength on the TV screen. Move the dish up and down the same way to improve the signal-strength reading. When you are satisfied with the signal strength, tighten the elevation bolts and enjoy watching TV.
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