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4.6 Automatic Elevation Determination
An alternative to entering the elevation angle is to set the front panel elevation switches to “00”. This
enables a search mode that sweeps the entire sky to find the satellite. While this is the simplest
acquisition method, several additional minutes may be required to find the satellite. When in the “00”
automatic mode the system will search the entire viewable sky until the signal is found.
4.7 Deploying and Stowing the Antenna
The antenna has two primary positions, deployed (Figure 6) or stowed (Figure 7) for traveling.
After entering a valid elevation angle, or setting “00”, you are ready to deploy the antenna. Place the
View/Stow Switch into the view position by pressing the side of the switch marked VIEW. The
satellite receiver will automatically turn on and the antenna will begin moving. The antenna will self-
calibrate the first time the system is placed into View mode after power has been applied. The antenna
will move to its maximum elevation (vertical) pointing angle and its minimum azimuth (horizontal)
pointing angle. After calibration, the system automatically begins locating the satellite signal.
This is a good time to make sure your TV set is turned on and set for Video or Auxiliary input
(whichever your receiver is plugged into). You may have to switch your TV to a particular channel if
the receiver is connected to the RF input of your TV. See your receiver’s operating manual for more
details.
To stow the antenna at any time, move the View/Stow Switch to the stow position by pressing the
side of the switch marked STOW.
When the dish is fully stowed, the STOW indicator is continuously lit. See the section “The Stow
LIGHT” later in this guide.
