Installation Instructions

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Follow these steps and refer to the flowchart in
Figure 35 to set up the system for a DIRECTV
mode (see Step 14 on page 17 for a description of
each mode).
a. At “Set up satellite(s),” press the YES button
on the MCP’s front panel.
b. At “Circular or Linear?,” press CIR.
c. At “Service=DIRECTV,” press YES.
d. At “Mode=Dual-Sat?,” press NEXT until the
display shows the desired DIRECTV mode.
Then press YES.
e. At “Set Sat Switch Type,” press AUTO for
automatic satellite switching or MANUAL
for manual switching. Manual switching is
only required if a multiswitch is installed.
f. At “Set Lat/Long?,” press YES.
TIP: You can determine your approximate latitude
and longitude in North America from the position
grids provided in Appendix C on page 32.
g. At “Latitude,” use the - and + buttons to set
each digit of the vessel’s latitude. Press Enter
to accept each digit.
h. At “Longitude,” set the vessel’s longitude.
Set up satellite(s)?
Yes No
Service=DIRECTV?
Yes Next Cancel
Mode=Dual-Sat?
Yes Next Cancel
Mode=Tri-Sat?
Yes Next Cancel
Mode=Tri-Sat Pairs?
Yes Next Cancel
Press NEXT until
desired mode displays;
then press YES
Circular or Linear?
Cir Lin Cancel
Set Sat Switch Type
Auto Manual Cancel
Longitude: ###E
- Enter +
Set Lat/Long?
Yes Next Cancel
Latitude: ##N
- Enter +
Use +/- to set
vessel latitude
Use +/- to set
vessel longitude
Latitude: ##N
Longitude: ###E
Displays satellites
installed for the
selected mode
Installing DTV sats
Restarting antenna
Figure 35: DIRECTV Satellite Selection Menus on MCP
Select Satellites
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Circular Systems - DIRECTV