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  • Page 1

    Carryout ® Automatic Portable Satellite TV Antenna Model GM-1518 WINEG ARD ® Winegard Company • 3000 Kirkwood St. • Burlington, IA 52601-2000 800/788-4417 • FAX 319/758-5854 • www.winegard.com Printed in U.S.A. © Winegard Company 2009 2452172 Rev7, 4/10 OPERATION MANUAL Made in the U.S.A. PRODUCT REGISTRA TION Please register your Winega[...]

  • Page 2

    W elcome: Congratulations! Y ou have selected the Winegard Carryout ® antenna, your solution for Automatic Portable Satellite TV Programming. The Carryout antenna is a fully automatic satellite antenna that you can easily take anywhere from tailgating at a ball game to a picnic, all in a painless 13.5 lbs. package. The Carryout is designed for use[...]

  • Page 3

    Getting Started: The Carryout antenna comes set from the factory for DIRECTV standard programming. T o set the antenna for any other programming provider , you will need to remove the dome and set the switches according to the appropriate diagram below . Otherwise, proceed to installing the Carryout handle. Installing the dome: Place the Carryout D[...]

  • Page 4

    Setting up the Carryout Location selection: When selecting a location for the Carryout antenna, try to nd a location that is fairly level and has a clear view of the southern sky . It is important to make sure that the location provides a stable enough surface to keep the Carryout from falling over during use. Other things to consider when choos[...]

  • Page 5

    1. T urn on receiver and television set. The Carryout antenna must be connected to a receiver that is plugged into 120 V AC. 2. V erify that you are getting any of the receiver ’ s menu screens on the television. These screens are available with or without the dish nding the signal. 3. Connect the power for the Carryout antenna. The dish will [...]

  • Page 6

    To toggle between satellites when subscribing to multi-satellite programming— The Carryout antenna will toggle between the primary or alternate satellites for either DISH Network, BELL TV or DIRECTV . All have pro- gramming on more than one satellite. When a channel is selected on the remote control and it is not on the satellite currently select[...]

  • Page 7

    T o Prepare the Carryout antenna for travel or storage: 1. Unplug the Carryout antenna at the cigarette plug. 2. Unplug your satellite receiver(s). 3. Disconnect the coax cable for any receivers connected to the antenna. 4. Disconnect any coax cable connected to the Carryout base. 5. Coil the cables to make storage easier . 6. Unplug the quick disc[...]

  • Page 8

    The Carryout antenna does not attempt to nd a satellite or it never moves. The dish never stops on any of the signals that it sees. 1. Check +12 V wires at unit to verify the quick disconnect is locked into the socket. 2. Make sure the Carryout antenna is plugged in. PROBLEM SOLUTION 1. Make sure that your receiver is set up correctly . For DISH[...]

  • Page 9

    Appendix A Satellite Coverage Maps and Receiver Compatibility A.1 DISH NETWORK PROGRAMMING The Carryout antenna will operate with most DISH Network receivers. Winegard does not recommend using receivers with hard drives not recommended by the manufac- turer for mobile applications. Winegard recommends using a standard DISH Network receiver . The an[...]

  • Page 10

    10 Fig A.1.2 DISH Network satellite 129 ° coverage area (Dotted area indicates coverage).* Fig A.1.3 DISH Network satellite 61.5 ° coverage area (Dotted area indicates coverage).* *Coverage maps are for reference only and do not guarantee coverage. *Coverage maps are for reference only and do not guarantee coverage. DISH NETWORK EASTERN ARC DISH [...]

  • Page 11

    11 A.2 DIRECTV PROGRAMMING The Carryout antenna will operate with most DIRECTV receivers. The antenna will locate and continually track satellites 101° and 1 19°. Winegard does not recommend using receivers with hard drives not recommended by the manufac- turer for mobile applications. Winegard recommends using a standard DIRECTV receiver . Carry[...]

  • Page 12

    Features and specications • No On/Off Buttons to push. • No user input required. • Supports up to 2 single or 1 dual receiver . • Depending on receiver type and location, you can access satellites DISH Network 129°, 1 19°, 1 10° or 61.5° DIRECTV 1 19° or 101° BELL TV 91° or 82° • Depending on programming, can access DISH NETWOR[...]