Installation Instructions

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Follow these steps and refer to the flowchart in
Figure 37 to set up the system for ExpressVu. The
antenna will track ExpressVu’s 91 and 82
satellites.
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 NEXT until
the display shows “Service=ExpressVu.”
Then press YES.
d. 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.
e. 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.
f. At “Latitude,” use the - and + buttons to set
each digit of the vessel’s latitude. Press Enter
to accept each digit.
g. At “Longitude,” set the vessel’s longitude.
Service=DIRECTV?
Yes Next Cancel
Service=ExpressVu?
Yes Next Cancel
Press NEXT until
“Service=ExpressVu”
displays; then press YES
Set up satellite(s)?
Yes No
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
Installing EXVU sats
91 and 82
Restarting antenna
Figure 37: ExpressVu Satellite Selection Menus on MCP
Select Satellites
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Circular Systems - ExpressVu