Installation guide

InstaUation / Dish Assembly 91
2. Route the grounding conductor to the grounding electrode. While doing this,
use the shortest and straightest possible path.
3. Attach the grounding conductor to the grounding electrode. The method of
attaching the conductor will vary with different grounding electrodes, use the
correct method for the electrode you are connecting to.
4. Secure the grounding conductor to a wall or other surface. This conductor must
be protected from physical damage.
Telephone Cable
There are many options available to connect the a phone line to the receiver. Three
of the most common are:
• Use an existing phone jack.
• Install a phone jack.
• Use a wireless phone jack system.
To connect the receiver to an existing telephone jack, install a modular line cord
between the receiver and the phone jack. The line cord has modular plugs on each end
that insert into the receiver and telephone jack.
Usually, homes have telephone jacks in most rooms. These jacks often have a single
output for one telephone. Often, there is a telephone already plugged into this jack
leaving no place to connect the cable for the receiver. If you run into this, there are
several ways to increase the number of outputs from a modular jack. The first of these
is to use a modular duplex adapter. Another option is to replace the single wall plate
with adualtype. Finally, useanotherphonejackthatis located nearby. Ifyoudothis,
remember to conceal the cord from view.
If aphone jack is not available or convenient, you may need to install a cable from a
junction box or an existing phone jack. This cable can be run through crawl, attic, or
garage spaces to the receiver. Once the cable is at the receiver, a modular connector
or a wall plate may be installed. If a modular connector is used, plug it directly into
the receiver. If you install a wall plate instead of a modular plug, use a modular
extension cable between the wall plate and receiver.
To install telephone jack, it helps to understand some basics of the telephone system.
The telephone company supplies a phone cable to each home. This cable connects
directly to ajunction block, or box, called the point of demarcation. This point divides
the wiring responsibility between the customer and the telephone company. The