Winegard WB-2000 User Manual

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8. Solutions to Common Operating Issues

Symptom

Solution

Push power button and Interface does not power up

Check that Satellite Interface is connected to good AC power

source

Push power button and Interface powers on but antenna

does not begin searching

Be sure that the antenna 12VDC power cable is connected is

connected to proper port on Satellite Interface

Be sure that green power connector has been wired correctly

at Interface and inside dome

Satellite Interface LCD screen is locked up; pushing but-

tons does not get a response from unit

Hard boot the Satellite Interface by unplugging the Interface

power cable from the power source, wait 10 seconds, then

plug it back in. Reboot Satellite Interface

The LCD screen says I have locked on to Dish Network

satellite 119, but I am not getting television picture and

the receiver’s signal meter does not show signal

Check the installed switch in the receiver. See Section 5.2

for instructions.

If the receiver switch installed is anything other than

“SW42”, “SW64”, or “Installed Switch Unknown” or

“None”, you may have an incompatible switch installed.

Read Section 5.2 for instructions on removing switch

I cannot access all of my channels for Dish Network or

DirecTV

You must wait for the guide for your service provider to fully

download

If the channel has not loaded into your guide, you will not be

able to watch the channel

Check that the channel you are trying to receive is available

on the satellites available with the Satellite Interface. You

may need to operate in Manual Mode to watch some

programming

Check the signal strength of the current satellite. A satellite

may not be available due to weather conditions or location

Be sure that your receiver is activated for your programming.

Call Customer Service for your television provider

For DirecTV, the channel banner says that I am watching

the channel and show that I want, but the programming

on tv is incorrect

Be sure that you have the corrrect alternate satellite chosen

on the Satellite Interface

For example, you may be watching a show on 119, but the

alternate satellite is set for 110

My antenna will not automatically toggle between satel-

lites

Be sure that you have chosen your service provider to operate

in Automatic Mode

Automatic toggle is not available in Manual Mode

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