KVH Industries TracVision G8 - Manual (Page 14)

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TracVision G8 Owner’s Manual - Guide to Operation
5 Watching Television
TracVision G8 will receive satellite TV signals whether your
vessel is in motion or at rest.
Cable Unwrap
If your vessel makes several consecutive circles in the same
direction, the antenna will rotate 720° before reaching the end of
its internal cable. If it does so, the system automatically unwraps
the cable by quickly rotating the dish in the opposite direction.
During this time, your TV picture will freeze momentarily.
Fine-Tuning
You might hear slight mechanical sounds from the antenna, as
the antenna moves continually in a circular motion to sweep
across the satellite’s peak signal. The signal strength is then fed
back to the control circuits to keep pointed in the direction of the
strongest signal.
Sleep Mode
When the vessel has come to a stop and holds its position for one
minute (e.g., at a dock), the antenna enters Sleep Mode, which
locks the antenna in place to conserve power. As soon as the
vessel moves beyond a 1° - 2° window, or the RF level changes
significantly, Sleep Mode automatically turns off and the system
begins tracking the satellite again (or enters Search mode to find
the satellite).
If you prefer, you may disable the
Sleep Mode function. Refer to
“Turning Sleep Mode On/Off” on
page 69
for details.