KVH Industries TracVision R6 DX User manual

54_0325 RevA
Setup DIRECTV Setup DISH Network Setup ExpressVu
Quick Start Guide
KVH TracVision R6
KVH Industries, Inc.
50 Enterprise Center
Middletown, RI, 02842-5279
Phone: [phone]
Fax: [phone]
E-mail: [email protected]
Internet: www.kvh.com
©Copyright 2006, KVH Industries, Inc., All rights reserved.
KVH, TracVision, and DewShield are trademarks of KVH Industries, Inc.
DIRECTV is a registered trademark of DIRECTV, Inc.
DISH Network is a trademark of EchoStar Communications Corp.
ExpressVu is a property of Bell ExpressVu, a subsidiary of Bell Satellite Services.
All other trademarks are the property of their respective companies.
TRACKING DTV 101
SYSTEM NEEDS SETUP
2. “DIRECTV” is the selected service. Press ACCEPT.
4. When the display shows the desired antenna type,
press ACCEPT.
1. Press any button to begin the setup process.
SERVICE= DIRECTV?
CHANGE ACCEPT
ANTENNA= ROUND?
CHANGE ACCEPT
3. Press CHANGE until display shows the desired
antenna type.
Antenna Satellites Used Satellite Switching
ROUND 101 only None (Unnecessary)
OVAL2 101, 119 Automatic
OVAL3 101, 110, 119 Automatic with HDTV
Converter
MANUAL Select up to 4 Manual
If you selected OVAL3, select the satellite pair to track:
101/110 or 101/119.
Antenna Satellites Used Satellite Switching
DISH500 119, 110 Automatic
MANUAL Select up to 4 Manual
Antenna Satellites Used Satellite Switching
SINGLE LNB 91 None (Unnecessary)
DUAL LNB 91, 82 Automatic
MANUAL Select up to 2 Manual
If you selected MANUAL, select your DIRECTV satellites.
Refer to Section 4.1 of the User’s Guide for details.
The antenna restarts automatically once setup is
complete.
TRACK= 101/110?
CHANGE ACCEPT
TRACKING DTV 101
SYSTEM NEEDS SETUP
2. Press CHANGE until the display shows “DISH”.
5. When the display shows the desired antenna type,
press ACCEPT.
1. Press any button to begin the setup process.
SERVICE= DIRECTV?
CHANGE ACCEPT
ANTENNA= DISH500?
CHANGE ACCEPT
4. Press CHANGE until the display shows the desired
antenna type.
If you selected MANUAL, select your DISH satellites.
Refer to Section 4.2 of the User’s Guide for details.
The antenna restarts automatically once setup is
complete.
SERVICE= DISH?
CHANGE ACCEPT
3. Press ACCEPT.
TRACKING DTV 101
SYSTEM NEEDS SETUP
2. Press CHANGE until the display shows
“EXPRESSVU”.
5. When the display shows the desired antenna type,
press ACCEPT.
1. Press any button to begin the setup process.
SERVICE= DIRECTV?
CHANGE ACCEPT
ANTENNA= SINGLE LNB?
CHANGE ACCEPT
4. Press CHANGE until the display shows the desired
antenna type.
If you selected MANUAL, select your ExpressVu satellites.
Refer to Section 4.3 of the User’s Guide for details.
The antenna restarts automatically once setup is
complete.
SERVICE= EXPRESSVU?
CHANGE ACCEPT
3. Press ACCEPT.
Follow these steps to set up for DIRECTV®service. If you
need to change an existing setup, reset the system as
explained in Section 4.5 of the User’s Guide.
Follow these steps to set up for DISH Network™service. If
you need to change an existing setup, reset the system as
explained in Section 4.5 of the User’s Guide.
Follow these steps to set up for ExpressVu service. If you
need to change an existing setup, reset the system as
explained in Section 4.5 of the User’s Guide.
6. After the antenna initializes, run the Check Switch
function on your DISH Network receiver and ensure
the receiver detects an SW42 switch. Refer to the end
of Section 4.2 of the User’s Guide for details.

The antenna needs a clear view of the southern sky
to receive satellite TV signals. Common causes of
blockage include
trees, buildings,
and bridges.
Heavy rain can
also affect
reception.
Congratulations! You have purchased the TracVision R6,
the most advanced satellite TV antenna system available
today. Refer to this handy quick reference guide for basic
operation and setup instructions.
Antenna
Serial Number
Vehicle Power
12 VDC
Interface Box
Satellite Receiver TV
TracVision Antenna
TracVision R6 System Diagram
TracVision Serial Numbers
Turning On the System
Menu FunctionsSwitching SatellitesBasic OperationWelcome!
TRACKING DTV 101
TRACKING DTV 101
Turning Off the System
Understanding the Status Screen
Automatic
Automatic with HDTV Converter (DIRECTV)
Manual
Changing a Setting
TRACKING<101>/119
PUSH FOR 101/110
Power
Switch
Status
Lights
Receiving Satellite TV Signals
Blocked!
1. Park your vehicle in an area with a clear view of
the southern sky, away from trees or tall buildings.
2. Turn on your satellite TV receiver and TV.
3. Press the Power switch on the front of the
TracVision Interface Box.
4. Wait 1 minute for system startup.
Once the antenna finds the satellte, all 3 status lights
should be lit solid green.
You can now start driving!
If any lights are NOT lit green, refer to Section 5 of
the User’s Guide for troubleshooting details.
Interface Box
Press the Power switch on the front of the
TracVision Interface Box.
Service
Satellite
Signal Strength
Service
DTV = DIRECTV
DISH = DISH Network
EXVU = ExpressVu
MAN = Manual Mode
Satellite
The satellite that the antenna
is currently tracking
Signal Strength
More bars = stronger signal
The antenna automatically switches satellites as you
change channels using the receiver’s remote control.
If your system is set up for multiple satellites, you can
easily switch between them. Use the method below that
applies to your particular setup.
See the reverse side of
this guide for setup details.
If the optional KVH HDTV converter for DIRECTV is
installed, you can select between two satellite pairs:
•101 (DIRECTV Primary) & 119 (DIRECTV Locals)
•101 (DIRECTV Primary) & 110 (DIRECTV HDTV)
The selected pair appears at the top of the display
and brackets (< >) surround the currently tracked
satellite. The antenna automatically switches between
the two satellites in the selected pair as you change
channels using the receiver’s remote control.
In the
above example, the 101/119 pair is selected and the
antenna is tracking the 101 satellite.
Press CHANGE to switch to the other satellite pair.
Function Settings Description
DewShield AUTO*
OFF
Always set to AUTO so
that DewShield™ keeps the
antenna clear of dew.
(Dew reduces reception.)
Set to OFF only if you
must conserve power.
Brightness HIGH*
MEDIUM
LOW
Sets the brightness of the
Interface Box display.
Set to Defaults NO
YES
Resets the above functions
to their default settings.
Diagnostics NO
YES
See Section 5.3 of the
User’s Guide for details.
* Default setting
2. Press CHANGE until the display shows the
desired setting.
3. Press ACCEPT to accept the new setting.
Exiting the Menu
Press EXIT to exit the menu. The display returns
to the status screen.
BRIGHTNESS= MEDIUM?
CHANGE ACCEPT
BRIGHTNESS= MEDIUM
BRIGHTNESS= HIGH
NEXT MENU CHANGE
1. Press MENUS until the display shows the
function you want to change.
Display
Buttons
TRACKING DISH 119
PUSH TO SWITCH SAT
Press CHANGE until the display shows the desired
satellite.
Interface Box
Serial Number