Winegard Movin' View MV3535A User manual

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Movin’ ViewTM
Digital Satellite Mobile Antenna for Two Receivers
for Use While Stationary
Models MV3500A (White Dome)
MV3535A (Black Dome)
Made in the U.S.A. U.S. Patent Nos. 6,023,247; 6,188,300
Winegard Company • 3000 Kirkwood St. • Burlington, IA 52601-2000
319/754-0600 • FAX [phone] • www.winegard.com
Printed in U.S.A. © Winegard Company 2007 2452116 Rev3 1/10
WINEGARD®
HD-Ready
with the Winegard HD
Satellite Interface
(sold separately)

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DIRECTV® is an ofcial trademark of DIRECTV, a unit of GM Hughes Electronics Corporation.
DISH NetworkTM is an ofcial trademark of EchoStar Communications Corporaton.
DIGITAL BROADCAST SYSTEM
SATELLITE(S)
Introduction
Congratulations! You have purchased one of Win-
egard’s latest developments in the mobile satellite
reception product line —the Movin’ ViewTM. This
system, used with your digital satellite receiver, will
deliver the best reception possible.
How Does Digital Satellite
TV Work?
Satellite programming originates from an “uplink”
facility on Earth — the facility receives many signals
from different sources, combines the signals digitally
and transmits to the satellites. The satellites (22,300
miles above Earth) receive the uplink signal, amplify
it and then transmit it back to earth in the Ku frequen-
cy band. This signal is concentrated and reected
to the LNBF* located at the “focal
point” of the dish. The LNBF ampli-
es and converts the signal to the
950 to 1450 MHz range. The signal
is then passed through a coaxial ca-
ble to the receiver where individual channel
selection and processing take place.
For Programming information call:
Introduction/How Does Digital Satellite TV Work?
PROGRAMMING UPLINK
CONTROL CENTERS
HIGH POWER KU-BAND
DOWNLINK SIGNAL
WINEGARD DIGITAL SATELLITE
SYSTEM ANTENNA
RECEIVER
UPLINK SIGNAL TELEVISION
SET
* Low Noise Block Converter Feed
DISH NETWORK®- 1-800-333-DISH (1-800-333-3474)
DIRECTV®- 1-800-DIRECTV (1-800-347-3288)
EXPRESSVU®- 1-888-SKYDISH (1-888-759-3474)
Your new Winegard RV Digital Satellite System is an easy-
to-use satellite TV reception system. Because it mounts on
the top of your recreational vehicle, it goes where you go
and provides quality reception of digital satellite signals.
Check with your program provider for exact coverage area.
MV3500A features:
• Easy “one-button” operation
• Compatible with most digital satellite receivers
• Ability to toggle between satellites using remote
control, if subscribing to multisatellite programming
• Wired for use with the Winegard HD Satellite
Interface (sold separately, Model WB-2000).
• Winegard warranty
About this manual —We hope this manual will provide clear instructions to install and
operate MV3500A. Two symbols have been used —
Indicates caution should be taken! Indicates suggestions to make
processes easier for you.
!
Rev. 7/07

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2. Determine which programming you will be using. This will determine how you set your switches.
For DISH Network set switches to 119°. For ExpressVu®, set switches to 091°.
NOTICE!
This model is PRESET for DIRECTV®receivers.
If you have a DISH Network®or ExpressVu®(Canada) receiver,
you must change the numbered switches inside the dome.
TO CHANGE SWITCHES INSIDE DOME —
1. Remove screws holding dome to base and remove dome. Place dome in safe spot to avoid damage.
Switches will be set at 101° for DIRECTV®. You may be changing these switches.
(#1 represents Switch DOWN; #0 represents Switch up)
Sat. Rcvr. Mt. Option Switch Set Position
..................................... 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
DIRECTV 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1
(FACTORY PRESET)
DISH NETWORK 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 1
ExpressVu 0 1 0 1 1 0 1 1
Quick Reference Guide
SWITCH SETTINGS
SHOWN BELOW
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
1= DOWN 0= UP 1= DOWN
0= UP 1= DOWN
  
  
0= UP
   
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
  
1 = DOWN
0 = UP 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1
0 0 0 1 0 0 110 10 1 10 11
1. Turn on receiver and television set. The MV3500A
must be connected to a receiver that is plugged
into 120 VAC.
2. Verify that you are getting the receiver’s menu
screens on the television. These screens are available
with or without the dish nding the signal.
3. Turn the power switch on for the MV3500A. The
dish will detect if it is already on a satellite signal. If
it detects a signal, the dish will move to check its al-
ternate satellite and then move back to the original
satellite signal that it was on.
4. If no signal was detected, the dish will begin its
search to locate the primary satellite. Once the dish
locates a signal, it will pause long enough to identify
which satellite it has located. This may or may not be
OPERATION (VEHICLE MUST BE STATIONARY!!)
visible on your receiver’s point dish screen.
5. After the unit has veried that it has the correct satellite,
it will move to check the alternate satellite and move back
to the primary satellite to complete the search routine.
6. If you do not have signal, see Troubleshooting, p.11.
NOTE: Because the MV3500A uses information from
the last location that it was on a signal, satellite acqui-
sition may take longer if the dish is inactive over long
distance traveling.
DirecTV must be set to the “two” satellite, oval dish
setting. Refer to your receiver manual.
DISH Network receivers must have the check switch
set for “SW42”. See page 4.
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Mv-3500
BACK of vehiCle
fronT of vehiCle
Mv3500A
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To toggle between satellites when subscribing to multi-satellite programming—
The MV3500A will toggle between the primary
and seconday satellites for either DISH Network
or DIRECTV. Both have programming on more
than one satelite. When a channel is selected on
the remote control and is not on the satellite cur-
rently selected, the unit will automatically toggle
to the correct satellite.
DIRECTV programming
1. DIRECTV receivers must be set for oval dish 2
sat selection to enable toggling between primary
101°W satellite and alternate 119°W satellite
only. (Consult receiver manual for procedure.)
After receiver is set for the correct dish selection,
when you request a channel located on a different
satellite, the unit will automatically toggle to that
satellite.
DISH Network programming (DISH 500)
DISH Network receivers must have the “SW42”
switch installed in order to toggle between the pri-
mary 119° satellite and the alternate 110° satellite.
(Consult your receiver manual for the procedure
to reach the “check switch” menu.)
To install the “SW42” switch:
1. Before turning on your MV3500A system, make
sure that your satellite receiver and television are
turned on and your receiver is on the “point dish”
menu. (Consult your owner’s manual to reach this
menu.)
2. Turn on the MV3500A system and wait for sig-
nal acquisition on satellite 119°.
3. After signal is acquired, you have 6 minutes to
complete Check Switch test. Consult your receiv-
er manual for instructions on running this test. Be
sure that Superdish and Alternate are unchecked
if applicable. Onscreen options may vary by re-
ceiver.
4. During the Check Switch Test, the receiver will
begin checking the switch by toggling between
satellites. When this is completed, SW42 will
appear on the screen. It will be at the top of the
screen, satellite designations will be below, show-
ing odd and even transponders. See illustration.
If a switch other than SW42 appears, or you
have an X in one of the boxes below the satel-
lites, repeat Check Switch Steps.
NOTE: Be sure the “Superdish” and “Alter-
nate” boxes ARE NOT checked.
!Toggle: Your Winegard automatic
satellite dish will move from the
primary to the alternate satellite
in order to receive multi-satellite
programming.
5. Your system is now set up to toggle between
satellites. It will automatically move to the correct
satellite when a channel is selected with your re-
mote control.
NOTE: Once these steps are completed, you
won’t have to perform this test again, unless
Check Switch was performed on another satel-
lite dish, such as a home dish.
Check Switch screen display
Install Summary
Input: 1 1 1 1
Satellite: 119 119 110 110
Polarity: Odd Even Odd Even
Status: Satellite reception veried
Superdish Alternate
Cancel Test Help
SW42
!Be sure that either the “SW42” switch
is installed, or that “unknown switch”
is installed. Any switch other than
“SW42” may result in unexpected
operation.

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All required screws, washers, bolts, and nylocks
1 base with electronics, dish, dual LNBF
30’ Coax Cable
30’ Power/Data Cable bundle
1. Open box and remove packing material.
2. Lift dome out of box vertically. Then lift unit out of box
vertically. Do not turn box and “roll” out, or turn up-
side down to remove.
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USE 2 PEOPLE
when removing the unit
from the carton.
Parts Included • Tools Needed • How to Unpack
If using knife to open
carton, BE CAREFUL.
Do not cut the dome on
the unit.
1 Radome
1 Power switch
1 Wall plate (white)
1 Surface mount box
1 Cable entry plate
4 Base feet
large yellow ag connector
2 small red ag connectors
LIFT UNIT STRAIGHT UP
OUT OF CARTON!
TOOLS NEEDED FOR UNPACKING & INSTALLATION:
UNPACKING THE UNIT
Level
Drill w/3/4” bit
1-1/4” hole saw (if mounting switch in wall)
Phillips screw driver #2
3/8” Open end wrench
1/2” Drill bit
7/16” Open end wrench
Sealant (consult RV manufacturer for proper type
for your roof material)
PARTS INCLUDED:
!BE CAREFUL when
removing unit. Dome is
attached to base by only
3 pieces of tape, NOT BY
SCREWS.
!DO NOT PAINT DOME!
Painting dome will cause
signal degradation.
REV. 7/07

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Installation Diagram
Control Box detail
LNBF
RECEIVER
P4
ELEVATION
P3
AZIMUTH
(#1 represents Switch DOWN; #0 represents Switch up)
Sat. Rcvr. Switch Set Position
....................... .... 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
DISH NETWORK....................... ....... 0 ... 0.... 0 ... 1.... 0 ... 0....1 ... 1
DIRECTV.................................... 0 ... 0.... 0 ... 0.... 0 ... 0.... 0 ... 1
(FACTORY PRESET)
ExpressVu .................................. 0 ... 1.... 0 ... 1.... 1 ... 0....1 ... 1
Model MV3500A
Control Unit
ELEVATION
MOTOR
LNBF


SiDeS of ConTrol UniT
MUST Be PArAllel To
The CenTer line of The
vehiCle AnD fACe fronT
or reAr of vehiCle.
CenTer
line of The
vehiCle

GPS ANTENNA
(RoadTrip SDi In-Motion
models ONLY)


CenTer
line of The
vehiCle
Used for
Second
Receiver
(Not Included)
of vehiCle.

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Installation
IMPORTANT! Do not install this system
in the rain, or under any wet conditions. Mois-
ture may affect electronics and void your warranty!
1. For best performance and to reduce signal
acquisition time, park vehicle on a level surface;
level the RV.
2. Select a level spot on your roof for installation.
Using the chart,
determine the
minimum distances
to other equipment.
WARNING: Level the base front to back and
side to side. If base is not level the MV3500A
may require more time to locate the correct
satellite or may not locate the correct satellite.
 •Besurenoroof-mountedequipmentis
blocking the satellite “line of sight”, Fig. 3
• You will need to decide where the wires will enter
the vehicle. A coax and a power wire (minimum 16
gauge) will need to be run into the vehicle.
WARNING: Many +12VDC sources can cause the
unittofail.Selectalteredsource,preferablya
dedicated line to the battery.
!
Install in DRY conditions only!
Installing unit on roof of vehicle —
Obstruction Ht. Unit Clearance
8” ........................................... 4”
10” .................................... 11.5”
12” ....................................... 19”
15” ....................................... 32”
FIGURE 3
oBSTrUCTion
UniT BASe
3. After selecting location for unit (see number 2),
put the unit on the centerline of the vehicle.
4. Position base so that cables exit toward the rear
of the vehicle. Electronics box should be parallel
to the centerline of the vehicle.
5. Mark around the 4 base feet, shown in Fig. 4.
FIGURE 4
6. Clean roof area where the base feet will be at-
tached to the roof. Do not erase your marks!
7. Put approved sealant in the areas marked
for the base feet. Place base feet on top of the
sealant and screw down with the (3) #10 screws
(provided) for each foot.
8. After all base feet are secured to roof, put seal-
ant around edge of feet and over screws.

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Installation
1. Decide the best location for the cables to enter the
vehicle, and the location of the power switch and
receiver (see “Installing the switch and receiver”on
pages 9 and 10). Drill a 1/2” hole in the roof, push
wires inside. Make proper connections.
Youmusthaveltered+12VDCpowersource.
2. If installing a second receiver, route second coax
cable (not supplied) through empty Heyco into base.
Connect to secondary coax connection point. See
page 6.
3. Place cable-entry plate over hole and cables. Screw
in place. Seal plate and screw holes with approved
sealant (not included).
4. Depending on the length of the cable on the roof,
you may need to use cable clamps or wire ties (not
provided) between the unit and your cable-entry plate.
Clamping the cable every 12”-16” should eliminate any
unnecessary cable movement.
Cable entry installation —
REV. 7/07
PRIMARY
RECEIVER
(GRAY WIRE)
Mv-3500
roADTriP
SECONDARY
RECEIVER
(WHITE WIRE-
OEM ONLY)
COAX CABLE ROUTING
INSTALLING THE POWER SWITCH
1. Choose a location to install the Movin’ View power
ON/OFF switch. Remember when selecting a location
that you will need to run the +12VDC power cable from
the Movin’ View antenna to the switch. Be sure the
switch is in the OFF position before continuing.
See Figure 7 page 8.
Wall or panel mount: Drill 1-1/4” hole, pull wires
through wall or panel.
2. Connect the ground wire from the vehicle and the
BLACK ground wire from the antenna together,
using large yellow ag connector.
3. Connect the YELLOW ag connector to
the silver spade on the switch.
4. Connect the RED wire from the antenna to the
small RED ag connector.
5. Connect small RED ag connector to center
spade on switch.
6. Connect the +12 V power wire from the vehicle to
a small RED ag connector.
7. Connect small RED ag connect to isolated
spade on switch.
INSTALLING THE POWER SWITCH DIAGRAM
STEPS 2 & 3
TWO GROUND WIRES
1 FROM VEHICLE
1 BLACK WIRE FROM
SATELLITE DISH STEPS 4 & 5
RED POWER
WIRE FROM
DISH
STEPS 6 &7
+12 V FROM VEHICLE
ON/OFF ROCKER SWITCH
WITH LIGHT
(Shown in OFF position.)
FIGURE 7
DO NOT CUT DATA CABLE SHORT!
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HD Ready
The power wire is bundled with a data cable for con-
necion to the Winegard HD Satellite Interface. DO NOT
CUT DATA CABLE SHORT! If you will not connect the
HD Satellite Interface at this time, hide the data cable
behind the wall plate for future use.
MOVIN’ VIEW
(NOT
SUPPLIED)

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QUADREX
SCREW WITH
RUBBER
WASHER
(USE #2 PHIL-
LIPS)
1. Be sure that switch settings have been made ac-
cording to your service provider. See page 3.
2. Be sure vehicle is in a location free of all obstruc-
tions and with a clear view of the satellite.
3. Power up unit, turn on receiver. Verify that the
correct satellite is found. Refer to page 3 for de-
tail of operation.
4. Replace dome using 8 supplied screws.
Initializing & replacing the dome after
connecting the receiver(s) —
Connecting two receivers
1. Connect the coax cable coming from the
MV3500A to the “ SATELLITE IN” input on the
primary receiver. The primary receiver is the re-
ceiver used most often and will toggle between
satellites.
2. Run a second cable through the empty Heyco
opening and connect to the ground block-type
feed through and connect the other end of this
cable to “Satellite IN” input on the second receiver.
NOTE: Secondary receiver will not toggle.
NOTE: Many DVR receivers and many dual re-
ceivers require two coax cables be connected
to operate properly. Consult your receiver
manualforspecics.
Installation • Wiring
Connecting one receiver
1. Connect the coax cable from the MV3500A to
the “SATELLITE IN” on the receiver.
Connecting the receiver —
PRIMARY
RECEIVER
USED ONLY WITH
A SECONDARY RE-
CEIVER
GROUND BLOCK
CUSTOMER/INSTALLER PRO-
VIDES COAX FOR SECOND
RECEIVER
Rev. 9/07
HD Compatibility
In order to receive the full lineup of HD Programming
from your Satellite Program Provider, you will need to
purchase the Winegard HD Satellite Interface Model
WB-2000.
The Satellite Interface will allow your Movin’ View
system to receive additional satellites with more HD
programming.
DIRECTV subscribers will also require the DIRECTV
110°W Converter, Model WB-1100.
INSTALLING THE DOME
Insert screw in holes on dome
rim. Be sure bolt is vertical;
not tilted to side. Tighten to
20 in.-lb., or approximately
until washer is visible around
screw head.
CAUTION:
DO NOT
OVERTIGHTEN!!

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Troubleshooting
The MV3500A 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 your Power switch to verify that it is in the ON position.
2. Check +12 V wires at unit to verify power. Check fuse on
electronics.
PROBLEM SOLUTION
1. Make sure that your receiver is set up correctly.
For DISH Network, the check switch should read either “Unknown”
or “SW42”.
For DirecTV the receiver should be set for a Two Satellite Oval
Dish.
With DIRECTV, the dish will nd the alternate
satellite but it never nds the primary satellite.
I am not getting all the DISH Network channels
I subscribed to.
The MV3500A never sees any signals, it just keeps
searching.
Make sure that the Switches on the Electronics Control Box are
set for DirecTV. See page 3. These switches are found under the
dome, inside the Electronics Control Box.
1. Go to the check switch menu in receiver. Make sure that it’s set
for SW42 and lists both even and odd transponders on satellites
110° and 119°.
1. Rain, Snow or excessive Dew on the dome can interrupt the
signal. Snow and Dew can be brushed off the dome. If Heavy rain
or Snow fall is blocking the signal, it may be necessary to wait
until the weather clears.
2. Check to see if the Southern sky is clear. Trees, Buildings,
Large signs or an Overpass can block the signal. Find an area
where you can be sure that this is not the problem and try again.
3. Make sure the receiver has power and the satellite dish is con-
nected to the “Sat In”.