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... your dealer is unable to answer your questions, call the Sony Direct Response Center at 1-800-838-7669.
Signal Seeker is a trademark of Sony Corporation.
DIRECTV® and DSS® are registered trademarks of DIRECTV, Inc., a unit of Hughes Electronics Corporation.
ner's Record
The model and serial numbers are located on the back of the...
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... Antenna
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Chapter 2 Selecting an Antenna
Location
Locating the Satellite
7
Choosing an Installation Site
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Chapter 3 Installing the Antenna
Installing the Mast or a Pole
9
Installing the Antenna
14
Installing the Cables
14
Aiming the Antenna
15
Grounding the Antenna and Cables
18
Appendix Other Information
National Electrical Code
21
Specifications
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Limited Warranty
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... who has been trained to install the Sony brand DSS System.
If you decide to install the antenna yourself, use this manual to help you plan and complete the installation. To further assist you, Sony has an Installation Kit which is sold separately. The kit contains an installation video and an assortment of cables, bolts, grounding supplies and other...
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...the satellite is located, you can find a suitable location to install the antenna. Use the following instructions to identify the directional coordinates and locate the satellite.
Use ..., the directional coordinates for Los Angeles are: Azimuth: 135° and Elevation: 46°.)
3 Record the directional coordinates on the spaces provided below.
Azimuth:
Elevation:
New York Az: 230" Elev: 35...
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... the elevation coordinate you recorded and these three
reference ...cable run should be 100' or less. If more than 100', you must use Sony brand DSS Amplifier EAC-DA I.
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You should now be able to point to the approximate location of the satellite. Use this information when you choose an installation site for the antenna.
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Where to Install the Antenna
This manual provides instructions...
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...Installing the Mast or a Pole J Installing the Antenna [J Installing the Cables 13 Aiming the Antenna
Grounding the Antenna and Cables
Installing the Mast or a Pole
This section contains four different sets of installation instructions. Choose and follow one set, depending on the type of surface on which you install...>Warning • Do not install the antenna near power lines.
>Caution • ...
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... products are not strong enough by themselves to secure the antenna properly. The materials to avoid are: u Strand Board
CI Chip Board u Fiberboard
Ul Particleboard
Tools and materials needed for this installation:
Drill bits ('/8", 'Ye) * Lag screws (2) '/4" x 3", (4) 5/i6" x 2"
Level Pencil/chalk Power drill * Silicone sealant Tape measure * Washers (4)Vio" Wrench (Vs")
* Included in the...
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The satellite antenna can be installed on brick surfaces. This section provides instructions on how to mount the mast onto the fol lowing:
Side of your house Wall
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Tools and materials needed for this installation:
* Double expansion anchors (4) Hammer Level
* Machine screws (4) '/4" - 20 x 3" Masonry drill bit ('/2") Pencil Power drill
* Washers (4) 7i6" Wrench (A")
* Included...
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...The satellite antenna can be installed on cinder block surfaces. This section provides instructions on how to mount the mast onto the following: u Side of your house u Wall
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Top View
...tools and materials for this installation:
Hammer Level * Machine screws (4) '/4" - 20 x 3" Masonry drill bit ('/2") Pencil Power drill * Togglers (4) * Washers (4) 1/4" Wrench (3/8")
*Included in the...
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>Warning • l)o not install the antenna near power lines.
>Caution • 1)o not install the antenna where it could be bumped orjarred by
people, furniture, doors or pets. • l)o not attempt any mstallanon in mina or windy conditions.
Installation instructions:
1 Choose a flat and secure location to install the antenna. 2 Tap the cinder blocks with a hammer to find the...
Installation Manual - Page 13
...may not work. ▪ Attach separate RG-6 Solid BC coaxial cables to both LNB
connectors if you installed the SAN-18D2 satellite antenna.
1 Attach an RG-6 coaxial cable with a weatherproof rubber boot
to the LNB (torque 18 lb-in... LNB.
2 Secure the RG-6 Solid BC coaxial cable to the LNB support
arm with the snap-in cable guide. Attach the guide to the RG-6 coaxial cable opposite the hole on the LNB...
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... Grounding Block to the Receiver
Connect the grounding block to the receiver with RG-6 coaxial cable to complete the cable installation. For instructions on grounding the cables, see Grounding the Cables on page 19.
1 Tightly screw one end of an RG-6 coaxial cable into the
grounding block terminal across from the one you connected to the antenna...
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...the antenna.
u Position the TV so you can see the ...the adjustment bolts (torque 36-45 lb-in).
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Transponder I...installed and properly adjusted to receive satellite signals. The final step in the installation process is grounding the antenna and grounding block.
Grounding the Antenna an Cables
This section contains instructions for grounding the antenna and cables...
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... path.
4 Connect the grounding wire to the grounding rod using the
grounding strap. Install the strap above ground unless it is designed for underground use. When finished, cut the...cables are grounded and you have completed the antenna installation. Refer now to the manual you received with your Sony Digital Satellite Receiver to learn about hooking up other components to your receiver.
1 Install...
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...installation of your digital ..., or other approved device screwed into a pipe...installation.
810-1. Scope. This article covers radio and television receiving equipment and amateur radio transmitting and receiving equipment, but not equipment and antennas used for coupling carrier current to power line conductors.
810-15. Grounding. Masts and metal structures supporting...or (f) (2),Io (1) an effectively...
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Snap in Cable Guides Weatherboot
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Optional Sony Brand DSS Accessories
Installation Kit Amplifier Diplexer Voltage Switch Multi-Room AV Distribution System Coaxial Cable 25' Coaxial Cable 75' Flat Cable
ANJ-DS 1 EAC-DA1 EAC-DD1 EAC-DV I
MRD-D1 SAK-C25 SAK-C75 SAK-Fl
Limited Warranty
Digital Satellite Systems
SONY ELECTRONICS INC. ("SONY") warrants this...
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Amplifier A device used to increase signal strength when the coaxial cable distance between ...cable which prevents water from running into the cable connections at the grounding block.
DSS The Digital Satellite System. This system consists of a small antenna and a receiver that process audio...displayed when the MENU button on the remote control is pressed. It is through the main menu that you can set...