Winegard TR-6100 User manual

This should clear
out any previously
installed devices.
Then, select Done.
Re-connect the
coaxial cable to
the “Satellite In”
port on the back
of the receiver.
DISH®Receiver Setup for TR-6100
DISH receivers will often not show when they are on signal if they have incorrect “Check Switch”
information. For this reason, DISH users must clear current settings before pointing. To do this for most
DISH receivers, follow these steps. The following instructions are based on a ViP®211 receiver.
If your receiver differs from the options shown, you may need to consult your receiver manual. The
wording and display used in your receiver may differ slightly.
Select option 1,
Point Dish.
Before starting,
disconnect coax
from “Sat in” on
back of receiver.
Press Menu on
your remote.
Select option 6,
System Setup.
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4
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3
5
Select option 1,
Installation.
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Select
Check Switch.
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Check that there
are no checkmarks
by SuperDISH or
Alternate. Select
Test.
The receiver will
go through a
number of steps
and then may
warn that fewer
satellites were
detected.
If so, select Save.
It may ask you to
confirm. If so,
select Save again.
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Press Cancel
four times to
exit the receiver
menu.
The receiver
set-up is now
complete.
Now return to
steps 4 and 5
to run another
Check Switch
test. The result
should be what is
shown here.
If you are missing
any satellites or
have low signal
on a satellite, the dish will need to be adjusted.
Once accurately
pointed, the
signal meter will
turn green.
Make small
adjustments to
get the signal
as high as
possible. Check
that the bar at
the bottom of
the screen is green and that the satellite displayed is the
desired satellite.
1) In the first column, input zip code of current location. Note that whenever
you move the satellite antenna to a new location, you must enter the zip
code of your new current location.
2) In the second column, choose Dish 500. With this option selected, use the
angles on the screen as a starting point for pointing your satellite dish. The
actual angles for pointing your dish will be slightly different than those shown
on screen; make small adjustments until getting the signal as high as possible.
3) In the third column, use Transponder 11 for Satellite 119.
4) In the fourth column, the satellite should be whatever satellite you want to
point at. Satellite 119 is the primary satellite, and the majority of
programming is located here. Satellite 119 should be used for initial aiming.
Note: If using a 311 or previous model receiver, select Peak Angles to enter your satellite and zip code.
With all information entered, an azimuth, elevation, and skew angle will be displayed under the four columns. Record
these angles. Now, follow the instructions in the TR-6100 manual to point the dish using the azimuth, elevation, and
skew angles. Continue with step 9 of receiver setup after successfully pointing the dish.
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