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Chapter 4
Installation Instructions
HOW TO USE THESE INSTRUCTIONS
These instructions guide you through the installation of a Satellite System
which includes your DishPro receiver (included with this manual), and
one of two kinds of dish antenna systems.
DishPro antenna systems which can be identified by the Dish-
Pro logo shown below.
Legacy antenna systems which do not have the DishPro logo.
Important: You cannot use DishPro LNBFs and switches (those marked
with the DishPro logo) with Legacy switches and LNBFs (those without
the DishPro logo). You must install your DISH antenna system with either
all DishPro LNBFs and switches or all Legacy LNBFs and switches. If
you mix the two, the system will not work.
Note: If you have a Dish antenna system already installed, and the dish
has been pointed for the strongest possible signal strength, you can skip
this chapter and go directly to Appendix A to install the satellite receiver in
an existing system.
Note: If you are installing a DishPro receiver into a system with DishPro
LNBFs (and/or switches), you can have as much as 200 feet of cable
between the LNBF and the receiver. However, you must use only RG-6
coaxial cables rated for 950 to 2150 MHz. Some cables may say "Swept
tested for 2150 MHz." If you have any doubt about this, ask your DISH
retailer, or look on the container the cable came in. Do not use cable
company TV cables or cables from other satellite TV systems not rated
for 950-2150 MHz. These other cables may cause signal loss. Do not use
existing cables such as RG-59. Also, be sure that any outdoor connections
are made using waterproof F-connectors.
Note: If you are installing the DishPro receiver into a system with Legacy
LNBFs and/or switches (that do not have a DishPro logo), you can have
as much as 100 feet of cable between the LNBF and the receiver.
However, you must use only RG-6 cable - do not use existing cables such
as RG-59. Also, be sure that any outdoor connections are made using
waterproof F-connectors.
Tighten all the coaxial cable connections only by hand. If you
use a wrench you may over-tighten the connections and
damage your equipment. Such damage is not covered by the
LimitedWarrantyintheUser Guide that came with the
system.
Tip: Look for the
DishPro logo to
determine if your
system is a Dish-
Pro or Legacy
(non-DishPro)
system. After you
determine the
type of system
you have, use the
instructions that
apply to that sys-
tem.

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