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WINEGARD
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RoadTrip
Digital Satellite Mobile Antenna for Two Receivers
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RoadTrip SD - Stationary Satellite System
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RoadTrip SDi - In-Motion Satellite System
OPERATION MANUAL
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Introduction/How Does Digital Satellite TV Work? About this manual —We hope this manual will provide clear instructions to install and operate your Winegard mobile satellite system. Two symbols have been used — Indicates suggestions to make Indicates caution should be taken! ! processes easier for you. Introduction For Programming information call: ® DISH NETWORK - 1-800-333-DISH (1-800-333-3474) Congratulations! You have purchased one of ® Winegard’s latest developments in the mobile satel- DIR
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FRONT OF VEHICLE FRONT OF VEHICLE Quick Reference Guide Your Winegard RoadTrip satellite System has been designed to be the most user-friendly Mobile Satellite Antenna on the market today. Upon installation of the antenna, or after changing satellite service provider, simply set the switches inside of the dome to the settings shown below. These switches enable the dish to locate the proper satellite for your service TM provider, and, for the RoadTrip SDi In-Motion system, to be set for the pro
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TM Operation RoadTrip SD (VEHICLE MUST BE STATIONARY!!) 5. After the unit has verified that it has the correct 1. Turn on receiver and television set. The ™ RoadTrip must be connected to a receiver that satellite, it will move to check the alternate satellite is plugged into 120 VAC. and move back to the primary satellite to complete the search routine. 2. Verify that you are getting the receiver’s menu 6. If you do not have signal, see Troubleshooting, screens on the television. These screens a
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TM Operation RoadTrip SDi (In-Motion System) 1. Turn on receiver and television set. The will begin its search. The dish will pause on the ™ RoadTrip must be connected to a receiver signal long enough to determine which satellite it that is plugged into 120 VAC. has found. If it moves off the signal, it is in an effort to verify the signal and it should return to the signal 2. Verify that you are getting the receiver’s shortly. menu screens on the television. These screens are available with or
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To toggle between satellites when subscribing to multi-satellite programming— ™ The RoadTrip SD and SDi will toggle between the structions on running the test. Be sure that primary and secondary satellites for either DISH Superdish and Alternate are unchecked if appli- Network or DIRECTV. Both have programming on cable. Onscreen options may vary by receiver. more than one satelite. When a channel is se- 5. During the Check Switch Test, the receiver will lected on the remote control and is not
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Troubleshooting SOLUTION PROBLEM TM The RoadTrip does not attempt to find a satellite 1. Check your Power switch to verify that it is in the ON position. or it never moves. 2. Check +12 V wires at unit to verify power. 3. Check fuse on electronics. The dish never stops on any of the signals that 1. Make sure that your receiver is set up correctly. it sees. For DISH Network, the check switch should read either “Un- known” or “SW42”. For DirecTV the receiver should be set for a Two Satellite Oval
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Appendix A Satellite Coverage Maps and Receiver Compatibility A.1 DISH NETWORK The RoadTrip™ SD and™ SDi will operate with most DISH Network receivers. The antenna will locate and continually track both satellites 119° and 110°. Winegard does not recommend using receivers with hard drives not recommended by the manufactuer for mobile applications. Winegard recommends using a stan- dard DISH Network receiver. The RoadTrip will not operate in areas where satellite 119° and 110° is not avaliable
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A.2 DIRECTV The RoadTrip™SD and™SDi will operate with most DIRECTV receivers. The antenna will locate and con- tinually track satellites 101° and 119°. Winegard does not recommend using satellite receivers with hard drives not recommended by the manufacturer for mobile applications. Winegard recommends using a standard DIRECTV receiver. RoadTrip will not operate in all areas satellites 101° and 119° are available. Refer to Fig A.2.1 for an opera- tional coverage map of satellite 101° and to Fig
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Specifications & Warranty Features and specifications • One button operation. • Compact size — • Dual receiver capable. 32” diameter, 12-1/2” height • Depending on receiver type, you can access Shipping size - 37-1/4” x 34” x 14-3/4” satellites 119°, 110°, or 101°. Shipping weight - 55 lbs. • No user input required. • Operating temperature -13°F to +140°F • Elevation range 20° to 60°; • Specifications for max amperage 5.0A azimuth +360° (0-720°) • Specifications for unit operatating volta
