3using your tracvision r5/r4 -1, 4troubleshooting -1, 5maintenance -1 – KVH Industries TracVision R4 User Manual

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Using Your TracVision R5/R4 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-1

3.1

Turning On the System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-1

3.2

Changing Channels and Switching Between Satellites . . . . . . .3-2

3.2.1 Using the Receiver Remote Control to Switch

Between Satellites . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-2

3.2.2 Using the TV/SAT Switch to Switch

Between Satellites . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-3

3.2.3 Using a PC to Switch Between Satellites . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-5

3.3

Watching Television . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-6

3.4

DISH 500 Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-8

4

Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-1

4.1

Causes and Remedies for Common Operational Issues . . . . . .4-1

4.1.1 Blown Fuse or Improper Wiring . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-2

4.1.2 Incorrect Satellite Configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-2

4.1.3 Satellite Signal Blocked . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-2

4.1.4 Dew or Rain Pooling on Dome . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-3

4.1.5 Satellite Coverage Issue . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-3

4.1.6 Vehicle Turning During Startup (TracVision R5 only) . . . . . .4-3

4.1.7 Incorrect or Loose RF Connectors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-4

4.1.8 Type of Multiswitch Used

(North American Systems Only) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-4

4.1.9 Stationary Use Only (TracVision R4 only) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-4

4.2

Receiver Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-4

4.2.1 Receiver Wiring . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-4

4.2.2 Receiver Faulty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-4

4.3

Antenna Gyro and LNB Faults . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-5

4.4

Computer Diagnostics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-5

5

Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-1

5.1

Warranty/Service Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-1

5.2

Preventive Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-1

5.3

Replaceable Parts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-2

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