| If you've chosen a satellite TV provider over | | | | How to Mount and Adjust the Disho Once you've |
| your local cable company, one issue you might be | | | | chosen the exact spot, attach the mounting plate |
| having difficulty with is the installation of the dish | | | | to your house so that it is flush and level with the |
| itself. The dish provider company will offer to | | | | mounting surface.o Use silicone to fill in any extra |
| send a service technician out to your house for | | | | space around the drill holes to prevent pests and |
| the initial installation, but they might charge a fee. | | | | the elements from getting inside.o Assemble the |
| And what if you have problems with reception | | | | antenna/dish and mount it to the plate.o To |
| afterward and need to make adjustments? | | | | determine the best position for the dish, you can |
| Additionally, if you've chosen to install your satellite | | | | use a compass in conjunction with the markings |
| dish yourself, you may have to mount and adjust | | | | on the antenna mechanism itself. You can also use |
| it a few times before you get it 'picture perfect'. | | | | an electronic satellite locator to help you fine tune |
| So, here is some information and tips to help you | | | | the signal reception.o Attaching the cable to the |
| get the best signal from your satellite dish, | | | | antenna/dish and drill a hole to insert the cable |
| including where to mount and how to adjust the | | | | through and hook that and the coax cable up to |
| dish for the best reception. | | | | your TV and receiver box.o Note: If you're |
| Where to Mount the Dish | | | | running the cable up or down through a wall to |
| The first step is deciding where to mount the | | | | reach the TV, using a cable snake will help you |
| dish. Because the actual satellite that sends the | | | | maneuver it.o Turn on both the TV and digital |
| signals to your dish antenna resides in space about | | | | receiver box and check the current reception |
| 22,300 miles above the equator, you'll need to | | | | quality.o If need be, fine-tune the coordinates of |
| install it where you, yourself can see a clear, | | | | the dish position:o Adjust the Elevation (up or |
| unobstructed view of the southern sky. This is | | | | down) designation of the disho Adjust the |
| the guideline for selecting the generalized mounting | | | | Azimuth (left or right) signal position of the dish |
| area so you can then further determine exactly | | | | You may have to go back and forth into the |
| where to put it. | | | | house a few times to check the reception, and it |
| You should try to avoid mounting your satellite | | | | would be helpful to have someone inside alerting |
| dish on the roof of your home because not only | | | | you to the reception quality, but following these |
| can that cause possible leaks, but you will also | | | | guidelines will help you to end up with the best |
| want to have easy access to it for clearing snow, | | | | signal strength. |
| leaves, etc. from the signal path or repositioning | | | | You can also: |
| the dish later on. Think back to the old-style, | | | | 1. Refer to your user manual; |
| roof-mounted metal 'tree' antennas that were | | | | 2. Use the remote you were provided with and |
| used way-back-when, and what an inconvenience | | | | follow the built-in 'set-up' menu options on the TV |
| it was for someone to have to climb up to the | | | | screen; and/or |
| top of the house and adjust it - not fun or safe, | | | | 3. Contact the provider's customer service |
| especially in bad weather. | | | | department for additional questions or assistance. |