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    User Guide For Help, Call 1-800-788-4417. For Receivers and P rogramming , Call 1-866-609-9374. For up -to - date information on receiver compatibility and programming , visit www .winegard.com/receivers. DO NOT RETURN ANTENNA TO PL ACE OF PURCHASE. Identifying Carryout MP1 P arts Azimuth Lock Knob threads through center of top portion and base to [...]

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    2) Wiring the Carryout MP1 Loosen the Elevation Adjustment Knobs and raise the reflector up enough to access the coaxial cable. Do not lift from the LNB, use the notch on the edge of the reflector near the handle to lift the reflector . The Coaxial Cable needs to run DIRECTL Y to the Satellite In port on the back of the Satellite Receiver . *If wir[...]

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    Once accurately pointed, the signal meter will turn green and show Signal Strength. Y ou will want to make very small adjustments to get the signal as high as possible . If the bar is RED , you may be pointed at the wrong satellite. Check that the satellite shown is the desired satellite. If the bar is still red, you may need to adjust the dish. No[...]

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    Check out online receiver setup guides for your antenna at www .winegard.com/receivers/setupguide.php. For Help, Call 1-800-788-4417. DIRECTV Receiver Setup In your receiver Menu, you will need to identiy the Satellite Menu. The Satellite Menu will have an option for Satellite Setup . It may require you to press the DASH (-) before proceeding (unde[...]

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    Video Switch Video Switch If your outside TV receptacle is wired for satellite , locate where the oustide receptacle leads to in your RV , and connect your satellite receiver directly to this corresponding inside receptacle. If the outside TV receptacle is wired for cable , the wiring will have to be modified for use with satellite. The coaxial cab[...]