Winegard RoadTrip SDi User's Manual
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1. Coverage maps are for reference only and do not guarantee coverage 9 Notes Notes Specifications amp Warranty Features and specifications e One button operation e Compact size Dual receiver capable 32 diameter 12 1 2 height e 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 Ibs e No user input required e Operating temperature 13 F to 140 F e Elevation range 20 to 60 e Specifications for max amperage 5 0A azimuth 360 0 720 e Specifications for unit operatating voltage 10 5 e Dome UV protected 13 8V e Specifications for supply voltage 12 13 8V WINEGARD MOBILE PRODUCTS LIMITED WARRANTY 2 YEARS PARTS 1 YEAR LABOR Winegard Company warrants this product against defects in materials or workmanship for a period of two 2 years from the date of original purchase During year one 1 of such warranty Winegard Company will also pay authorized labor costs to an authorized Winegard dealer to repair or replace defective products No warranty claim will be honored unless at the time the claim is made Customer presents proof of purchase to an authorized Winegard dealer to locate the nearest authorized Winegard dealer contact Winegard Company 3000 Kirkwood Street Burlington lowa 52601 Telephone 319 754 0600 or visit www winegard com Customer must provide proof of purchase with a dat2. 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 Dish 2 Make sure the primary coax cable from antenna is ran to satellite in on back of your receiver and all coax fittings are made properly With DIRECTV the dish will find the alternate satellite but it never finds the primary satellite 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 am not getting all the DISH Network channels subscribed to 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 satel lites 110 and 119 The RoadTrip never sees any signals it just keeps searching 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 connected to the Sat In have switched satellite service providers How do set my dish for my new
3. mph or more Sleep Mode is the unit at rest The RoadTrip en ters Sleep Mode six 6 minutes after a successful search if stationary or six 6 minutes after the vehicle stops moving will begin its search The dish will pause on the signal long enough to determine which satellite it has found If it moves off the signal it is in an effort to verify the signal and it should return to the signal shortly 5 After the unit has verified that it has the correct satellite it will continue to track the signal 6 If the vehicle does not move for six minutes the unit will toggle to it s alternate satellite then toggle back to the primary satellite and go to sleep If ve hicle begins movement in straight line at 10 mph the unit will resume tracking mode See below for details of modes of operation 7 If you do not have signal see Troubleshooting p 6 Recovery From Signal Interruption While traveling the signal will be interrupted when the line of sight to the satellite is blocked Signal is acquired again after line of sight is restored If signal is interrupted for more than 15 seconds the system automatically enters the search routine The length of time for the TV picture to recover depends on the receiver model you are using Lo Must drive in straight line at 10 Y mph or more when starting to operate in motion Toggle In Motion Your RoadTrip satellite system will automatically toggle between the primar
4. provider You will need to remove the dome and set switches to correct provider See page 3 The RoadTrip SDi will lock onto the proper satellite signal but loses signal frequently while In Motion 1 Obstructions such as overpasses or thick tree lines will cause RoadTrip to lose signal 2 Verify the switch settings for the correct mounting option have been chosen 3 RoadTrip SDi has 720 motion Cable must unwrap caus ing you to lose signal briefly if cable wrap limit is reached My receiver appears to be locked up cannot get any response from it 1 Power off receiver and turn back on 2 Hold in power button on receiver for three seconds and release 3 Unplug receiver from outlet for 20 seconds and plug back in 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 Refer to Fig A 1 1 for an operational coverage map for satellite 119 and 110 Satellite coverage maps are based on level stationary operation When tracking with the Road
5. will ap pear 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 6 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 Toggle Your Winegard automatic satellite dish will move from the primary to the alternate satellite in order to receive multi satellite programming N Install Summary SW42 Input 1 1 1 1 Satellite WILE RELEE EEE Polarity MITRAL Status Satellite reception verified CEE E a Cancel Test TT ys Check Switch screen display NOTE Be sure the Superdish and Alternate boxes ARE NOT checked Troubleshooting PROBLEM SOLUTION The RoadTrip does not attempt to find a satellite or it never moves 1 Check your Power switch to verify that it is in the ON position 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 it sees 1 Make sure that your receiver is set up correctly
6. ADTRIP CABLE EXIT REAR MUST BE PARALLEL TO CENTER LINE MUST BE PARALLEL TO CENTER LINE ATOIHAA dO LNOYS BACK OF VEHICLE ATOIHAA dO LNOYS BACK OF VEHICLE Operation RoadTrip SD VEHICLE MUST BE STATIONARY 1 Turn on receiver and television set The RoadTrip 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 avail able with or without the dish finding the signal 3 Turn the power switch on for the RoadTrip The dish will detect if it is already on a satellite sig nal If it detects a signal the dish will move to check it s alternate satellite and then move back to the original satellite signal that is 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 iden tify which satellite it has located This may or may not be visible on your receiver s point dish screen 5 After the unit has verified 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 7 NOTE Because the RoadTrip uses information from the last location that it was on a signal sat ellite acquisition may take longer if the dish is inactive over long distance traveling Direc
7. TV must be set to the two satellite oval dish setting Refer to your receiver manual DISH Network receivers must have the check switch set to SW42 See page 6 Operation RoadTrip SDi In Motion System 1 Turn on receiver and television set The RoadTrip 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 finding the signal See page 6 for details of receiver set up TM 3 Turn the power switch on for the RoadTrip The dish should start moving making one or two revolutions before it stops to acquire GPS This can take a few moments or up to 10 15 minutes Normal operation will be less than a minute be You may be Stationary or In Motion s during power up 4 Once the unit has acquired GPS the dish Modes of Operation The RoadTrip SDi In Motion satellite system has the two modes of operation Tracking Mode and Sleep Mode Whether stationary or In Motion during satellite signal acquisition the unit enters Tracking Mode In this mode the unit will actively follow the satellite as the vehicle travels even if the vehicle is stationary Tracking mode ends when the RoadTrip has successfully finished its search and the vehicle has not moved for six 6 minutes Your RoadTrip SDi will resume tracking mode if it detects movememt in a straight line at 10
8. This Limited Warranty does not apply if the product has been damaged deteriorates malfunctions or fails from improper installation misuse abuse neglect accident tampering modification of the product as originally manufactured by Winegard in any manner whatsoever removing or defacing any serial number usage not in accordance with product instructions or acts of nature such as damage caused by wind lightning ice or corrosive environments such as salt spray and acid rain RETURN AUTHORIZATION POLICY A Return Material Authorization RMA is required prior to returning any product to Winegard Company or Winegard Warranty Services under this warranty policy Please call our Technical Services Department at 800 788 4417 or send an e mail to warranty winegard com to obtain the RMA number Please furnish the date of purchase when requesting an RMA number Enclose the product in a prepaid package and write the RMA number in large clear letters on the outside of the package To avoid confusion or misunderstanding a shipment s without an RMA number s or an unauthorized return s will be refused and returned to Customer freight collect WINEGARD COMPANY DOES NOT ASSUME ANY LIABILITIES FOR ANY OTHER WARRANTIES EXPRESS OR IMPLIED MADE BY ANY OTHER PERSON ALL OTHER WARRANTIES WHETHER EXPRESS IMPLIED OR STATUTORY INCLUDING WARRANTIES OF FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE AND MERCHANTABILITY ARE LIMITED TO THE TWO YEAR PERIOD OF THIS WARRANTY In sta
9. Trip road grades hills on and off ramps and other inclines may effect the operation when slope is severe or when approaching fringe areas of operation Reception interruption may also occur during adverse weather condi tions Fig A 1 1 DISH Network satellites 119 and 110 coverage area Dotted area indicates coverage Coverage maps are for reference only and do not guarantee coverage 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 A 2 2 for an operational coverage map of 119 Satellite coverage maps are based on level stationary operation When tracking with the RoadTrip antenna road grades hills on and off ramps and other inclines may effect the operation when slope is severe or when approaching fringe areas of operation Reception interruption may also occur during adverse weather conditions Fig A 2 1 DIRECTV satellite 101 RoadTrip coverage map Dotted area indicates coverage Fig A 2 2 DIRECTV satellite 119 RoadTrip coverage map Dotted area indicates coverage
10. WINEGARD RoadTrip Digital Satellite Mobile Antenna for Two Receivers RoadTrip SD Stationary Satellite System RoadTrip SDi In Motion Satellite System OPERATION MANUAL Made in the U S A U S Patents Pending A A ey Ce SEREIGERENS 4 Winegard Company 3000 Kirkwood St Burlington IA 52601 2000 APPLY SERIAL NUMBER 319 754 0600 FAX 319 754 0787 www winegard com LABEL HERE Printed in U S A Winegard Company 2006 2452085 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 y E m Indicates caution should be taken Y Indicates suggestions to make processes easier for you Introduction For Programming information call Congratulations You have purchased one of DISH NETWORK 1 800 333 DISH 1 800 333 3474 Winegard s latest developments in the mobile satel DIRECTV 1 800 DIRECTV 1 800 347 3288 lite reception product line the RoadTrip This l Your new Winegard RV Digital Satellite System is an system used with your digital satellite receiver will easy to use satellite TV reception system Because it deliver the best reception possible mounts on the top of your recreational vehicle it goes where you go and provides quality reception of digital How Does Digital Satellite satellite signals Check with your program provider for exact coverage ar
11. e 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 NOTE This SW42 Switch is a DISH Network receiver setting NOT a physical part To install the SW42 switch 1 Before turning on your RoadTrip 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 While the vehicle is stationary turn on the RoadTrip system and wait for signal acquisition on satellite 119 3a RoadTrip SD Wait for unit to acquire signal on 119 Proceed to Step 4 SW42 switch cannot be installed while RoadTrip SDi is in Tracking Mode 3a RoadTrip SDi Unit MUST be Stationary Af ter signal is acquired on satellite 119 the system will continuously track the signal for six minutes At the end of six minutes the unit will enter sleep mode see page 5 Proceed to Step 4 4 You now have six minutes to complete Check Switch test Consult your receiver manual for in structions on running the test Be sure that Superdish and Alternate are unchecked if appli cable Onscreen options may vary by receiver 5 During the Check Switch Test the receiver will begin checking the switch by toggling between satellites When this is completed SW42
12. e 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 provider and for the RoadTrip SDi In Motion system to be set for the proper installation option Simply set the switch and forget it Your Winegard RoadTrip Satellite Antenna will locate the proper satellite with just the flip of a switch RoadTrip SD Notice This model is PRESET for DIRECTV receivers If you have a DISH Network receiver you must change the numbered switches see Fig 1a FIGURE 1A 1 represents Switch DOWN 0 represents Switch up Sat Revr Mt Option Switch Set Position SWITCH SETTINGS 1 2 3 4 5 DIRECTV A 0 0 0 0 SHOWN FACTORY PRESET DISH NETWORK A 0 0 0 1 0 UP 1 DOWN RoadTrip SDi Notice This model is PRESET for DIRECTV receivers Mounting Option A If you have a DISH Network receiver or if you choose Mounting Option B you must change the numbered switches see Fig 1b and 1c FIGURE 1B 1 represents Switch DOWN 0 represents Switch up Sat Revr Mt Option Switch Set Position SWITCH SETTINGS 1 3 4 DIRECTV A 0 SHOWN FACTORY PRESET DIRECTV B 1 DISH NETWORK A 0 DISH NETWORK B 1 0 UP 1 DOWN FIGURE 1C MOUNTING OPTION A CENTER LINE OF VEHICLE RO
13. ea TV Work Satellite programming originates from an uplink ey facility on Earth the facility receives many signals RoadTrip features l from different sources combines the signals digitally e Two receiver compatible and transmits to the satellites The satellites 22 300 e Easy one button operation miles above Earth receive the uplink signal amplify e Ability to toggle between satellites while Stationary it and then transmit it back to earth in the Ku fre or In motion using remote control if subscribing to quency band This signal is multisatellite programming concentrated and reflected to the e Winegard warranty LNBF located at the focal point e Integrated DVB Technology of the dish The LNBF amplifies and e GPS Technology SDi In Motion Model only converts the signal to the 950 to 1450 MHz range The signal is then a cet alae ade passed through a coaxial cable to the re EEE ceiver where individual channel selection j A DOWNLINK SIGNAL and processing take place pS Low Noise Block Converter Feed io Ag SATELLITE N N UPLINK SIGNAL SECONDARY RECEIVER TELEVISION PRIMARY en RECEIVER PROGRAMMING UPLINK CONTROL CENTERS l DIRECTV is an official trademark of DIRECTY a unit of GM Hughes Electronics Corporation DISH Network is an official trademark of EchoStar Communications Corporaton Quick Reference Guide Your Winegard RoadTrip satellite System has been designed to b
14. ed sales receipt for the Winegard product to verify the product is under warranty If the date of purchase cannot be verified the warranty period shall be considered to begin thirty 30 days after the date of manufacture If a defect in material or workmanship is discovered Customer may take the product to an authorized Winegard dealer for service Customer must provide proof of purchase to verify the product is under warranty If the product is brought to an authorized Winegard dealer for service prior to expiration of year one 1 of the warranty period and a defect in material or workmanship is verified by Winegard Technical Services Winegard Company will cover the Winegard dealer s labor charges for warranty service The Winegard dealer must contact Winegard Technical Services in advance for pre approval of the service Approval of the service is at the sole discretion of Winegard Company Alternatively Customer may ship the product prepaid to Winegard Technical Services located at 3000 Kirkwood Street Burlington lowa 52601 Telephone 319 754 0600 Customer must return the product along with a brief description of the problem and provide Winegard Technical Services with Customer s name address and phone number Customer must also provide proof of purchase to verify the product is under warranty If the product is returned before the expiration of the warranty period Winegard Company will at its option either repair or replace the product
15. tes that do not allow limitations on implied warranties or the exclusion of limitation of incidental or consequential damages the above limitations or exclusions do not apply Some states do not allow limitations on how long an implied warranty lasts or the exclusion of limitation of incidental or consequential damages so the above limitations or exclusions may not apply to you This warranty gives Customer specific legal rights Customer may also have other rights that may vary from state to state SATELLITE RECEIVER WARRANTY See manufacturer s limited warranty policy Rev 1 20 06 WY WINEGARD Winegard Company 3000 Kirkwood Street Burlington IA 52601 319 754 0600 Fax 319 754 0787 www winegard com Printed in U S A 2006 Winegard Company 2452085 12
16. y and alternate satellite for your service provider For toggling In Motion you may notice a slight delay in satellite switching which could cause a loss in picture This is nor mal picture loss should be no longer than three seconds If the alternate satellite the RoadTrip is trying to toggle to is blocked for more than 25 seconds the system automatically enters the search routine Use your on screen guide to Cy locate your channel rather than Y channel surfing This will result in smoother operation To toggle between satellites when subscribing to multi satellite programming The RoadTrip SD and SDi will toggle between the primary and secondary satellites for either DISH Network or DIRECTV Both have programming on more than one satelite When a channel is se lected on the remote control and is not on the satellite currently selected the unit will automati cally toggle to the correct satellite Note The RoadTrip SDi will toggle while sta tionary or In motion 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 differ ent satellite the unit will automatically toggle to that satellite DISH Network programming DISH 500 DISH Network receivers must have th
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