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TracVision 12-Volt Receiver for DIRECTV Service
User’s Guide
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Welcome Page TracVision Receiver User’s Guide Congratulations! You have chosen TracVision, a revolutionary antenna system delivering live satellite TV entertainment on the go. With hundreds of channels of digital-quality TV and music to enjoy, traveling will never be the same! This User’s Guide provides all of the basic information you need to use the system’s receiver and receive the DIRECTV satellite entertainment you want. For detailed installation information, please refer to the TracVision
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TracVision Receiver User’s Guide Trademarks Software contained in the TracVision receiver and referenced in this manual is copyright ©1995-2005 by Hughes Network Systems, Inc., a wholly owned ® ® KVH and TracVision are registered trademarks of KVH Industries, Inc. subsidiary of Hughes Electronics Corporation. Some features are patent ® pending. WatchWizard, PreSelect, TurboTune, and OneLine Guide are DIRECTV and the Cyclone Design logo, DIRECTV INTERACTIVE, TOTAL trademarks of Hughes Network Sys
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Important Safety Instructions Important Safety Instructions - Avoid Driver Distraction Please Read It is dangerous to watch television or operate the remote control For your safety and protection, read this safety while you are driving a vehicle or WARNING! section carefully. vessel. TracVision is designed specifically to provide entertainment to Heed Cautions – Be sure to follow all cautions on the passengers and should never be connected to product and in the operating instructions. Cautions
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TracVision Receiver User’s Guide However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular Federal Communications Commission (FCC) installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or Regulatory Information for Vehicle Use television reception, which can be determined by removing and applying Declaration of Conformity – Standards to which Conformity is declared: power to the equipment, the user is encouraged to try to correct the FCC Part 15 interferen
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Technical Support 4. After activation is complete, KVH’s Activation Receiver Activation Department will provide an access card number, NOTICE: This product will NOT work correctly receiver ID number, Hughes serial number, and unless you follow the procedure below. model number. Enter these numbers in the associated boxes on the red Activation Card. Before you can start watching satellite TV via TracVision, the receiver must be activated. Once your antenna system is fully installed, follow the s
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TracVision Receiver User’s Guide Send Us Your Comments About This Manual If you have any comments regarding this manual, please e-mail them to manuals@kvh.com. Your feedback is greatly appreciated! vi 54-0287
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Table of Contents 3-4 Controlling Multiple Receivers . . . . . .3.11 Table of Contents 3-5 Installing the Remote Control Batteries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3.12 1 Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1.1 4 Overview of Onscreen Displays . . . . . . .4.1 1-1 Using this Manual . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1.3 4-1 The Channel Banner . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4.3 1-2 System Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1.4 4-2 The Program Guide . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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TracVision Receiver User’s Guide 6-3 Selecting Guide Times . . . . . . . . . . . .6.9 9 Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9.1 Troubleshooting Matrix . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9.3 6-4 Using WatchWizard to Search for Programs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6.10 9-1 Causes and Remedies for Common Operational Issues . . . . . . . .9.4 7 Using Access Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . .7.1 9-2 Technical Support . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9.13 7-1 Locking & Unlocking the Sy
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Introduction 1 Introduction This section provides a basic overview of this manual and the TracVision system. It also explains the three essentials for good satellite TV reception. Contents 1-1 Using this Manual . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1.3 1-2 System Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1.4 1-3 Receiving Satellite TV Signals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1.5 1.1 54-0287
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Introduction Format Conventions 1-1 Using this Manual This manual uses the following typographical This manual provides complete instructions for conventions to help clarify instructions: operating your TracVision receiver. Throughout this manual, important information is marked for your Text Example Description attention by the following icons: ...the MUTE button. Remote control buttons A helpful tip that either directs you to a ...the Cancel button. Onscreen items related area within the manua
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E D I U G E HRMC-9 PWR DVD VCR AUX TV SAT GUIDE MENU TURBO FAV INFO CLEAR L T SE EC VOL CH P A G MUTE PREV E CH DIRECTOR PR VIDE OG SEARCH AUDIO O 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 INPUT 0 L REW P AY FF REC STOP PAUSE N I L E N O TracVision Receiver User’s Guide Receiver 1-2 System Overview The receiver decodes Your TracVision system is a state-of-the-art, actively satellite TV signals stabilized antenna system that delivers live satellite from the antenna unit TV to your mobile audio/video entertainment and se
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Introduction 1-3 Receiving Satellite TV Signals DIRECTV Satellite Location Like a satellite dish used at home, the TracVision ® antenna needs a clear view of the DIRECTV satellite to receive satellite TV signals. Consider the three essentials noted on the following pages to ensure trouble-free reception. Satellite Footprint The DIRECTV satellite is located at a fixed position above the Earth’s equator and beams TV signals down to North America. To receive TV signals from the satellite, you must
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TracVision Receiver User’s Guide Blockage Elevation Angle Since the TracVision antenna must have a clear view Since the satellite is located above the equator, the of the DIRECTV satellite to receive satellite TV TracVision antenna needs to point toward the signals, anything that stands between the antenna southern sky to receive satellite TV signals. In and the satellite can block the signal, resulting in lost addition, the antenna must be tilted at the proper reception. Common causes of blocka
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Getting Started 2 Getting Started This section provides basic operation instructions, so you can quickly start using your TracVision system. It also briefly explains how the system works. Contents 2-1 Turning On the Antenna . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2.3 2-2 Changing Channels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2.5 2-3 Turning Off the Antenna . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2.5 2-4 Viewing a Program Description . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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D I U G E Getting Started 4. If Message 1 does not 2-1 Turning On the Antenna PWR appear after 30 seconds, DVD VCR AUX TV SAT To quickly start watching satellite TV using the press the remote control’s TracVision system, follow the simple steps below. SAT button. Then press GUIDE the remote’s PWR button. MENU FAV TURBO 1. Apply power to the TracVision receiver. The receiver beeps twice and its Antenna Power 2. Turn on your TV and select the satellite input (not light comes on. the VCR input). 3
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TracVision Receiver User’s Guide 6. If Message 2 does not appear after Message 1, ensure that the antenna has a clear view of the satellite. The antenna requires an unobstructed view of the sky to receive satellite TV signals.* Program Guide Once the antenna locks onto the satellite, the ÐÐ receiver starts downloading the program guide. This may take up to 60 seconds. Once the program guide has loaded, you can start enjoying satellite TV!** * For details about satellite reception requirements,
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E E D D D I I I U U U G G G E E E Getting Started 2-3 Turning Off the Antenna 2-2 Changing Channels To turn off the antenna, follow the steps below: To change the channel, press PWR the SAT button then select 1. Press the remote any of the following options: DVD VCR AUX TV SAT PWR 2 control’s SAT button. DVD VCR AUX TV SAT 1 C GUIDE The button should blink Press the CHANNEL A MENU FAV red. (CH) button to tune to TURBO GUIDE the next or previous MENU FAV INFO CLEAR TURBO 2. Press the PWR button.
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BEEP TracVision Receiver User’s Guide 4. The antenna finds and starts tracking the 2-5 How the System Works DIRECTV satellite. The antenna should become This section explains how the system starts up and relatively quiet while tracking the satellite. how the antenna turns on and off. You do not need to The system exits the Startup mode after 30 seconds. read this section to operate the system. It is provided for information only. System Startup System Startup Whenever you apply power to the Trac
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60 30 60 30 Getting Started After 30-Second System Startup Immediately following the 30-second system startup, the antenna will either power off or remain powered on, based on its last setting. After Startup Whenever you turn off power to the receiver, the receiver saves the current status of the antenna (turned ON or turned OFF); and whenever you restore power, the system Antenna OFF reverts to that setting after 30 seconds. TracVision Antenna Is OFF: After 30 Seconds Antenna Power Light OFF 1.
