6. Verify “Scan” is highlighted.
Press
SELECT
on your remote.
The scan will begin and may take up to several minutes to complete.
3. Point your receiver’s remote at the front of the receiver and press
SAT
and then press
RECORD
.
When a number appears in the box, verify “Continue” is highlighted.
Press
SELECT
on your remote.
The
Portable Antenna Setup
screen will display.
The receiver will update software for DISH programming.
This step may take 20-25 minutes.
7. The receiver will reset and the
Mobile Antenna Setup
Screen will
appear. Repeat steps 4-6 to initiate a second scan.
The antenna will scan a second time.
When the scan is complete, the “
Acquiring Signal
” message will
display. Acquiring the signal may take up to 5 minutes to complete.
8. After your receiver has acquired the signal, it is ready to be
activated. To activate service call
1-800-963-3474 (DISH)
.
After your receiver is activated, the electronic program guide will
download. This may take up to 5 minutes to complete (potentially
longer if an external hard drive is connected).
This completes the setup for new receivers.
FIRST TIME USE
If your receiver is
NEW AND UNACTIVATED,
complete these steps first.
You only have to complete these steps one time.
After completion, you can use
STANDARD OPERATION on the front of this guide.
5. Highlight the state you are currently in from the state menu.
Press
SELECT
on your remote.
4. Use the arrow buttons on your remote to highlight the letter group
that includes the first letter of the state you are currently in.
Press
SELECT
on your remote.
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6
7
8
4
5
Lay the unit on a soft,
non-scratching surface,
and apply the (3)
rubber feet.
Any tall objects can block the satellite signal.
DO NOT
APPLY FEET
IF YOU WILL BE ROOF
MOUNTING THE
ANTENNA UNIT.
2. Place DISH Tailgater in position and make connections
in the following order:
A
,
B
, and
C
.
1
B
A
C
When you plug in the receiver, the green power light should illuminate or
begin cycling on and off (if not, check AC connection).
Wait for the green light to turn solid. This may take up to two minutes.
If it does not turn solid, power on your receiver using the front panel
POWER button. (On “z” models, this is located behind the door panel.)
4. Turn on your TV. In your TV’s input selection menu, choose the
input that matches the connection from your receiver.
Plug in
receiver
last!
Do not over tighten coax connections! Do not pull on coax.
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