Operation Manual

1.1 Introduction

Your ten Haaft® HDTV digital satellite reception system is a smart and fully auto-

matic system. It does not require any of the manual adjustments associated with

conventional systems. Unlike normal television antennas for terrestrial reception,

a satellite antenna always must be precisely aimed southward into the satellite‘s

signal beam. This signal beam must not be interrupted by trees or other obstacles,

as this will prevent reception.

Please ensure that the system always has a clear view to the satellite in the

South. If the signal is blocked – for example by a tree – it is quite possible

that a good satellite signal may be received without any problems in a position

just a few meters away. In Scandinavia, even mountains in the far distance can

interrupt the satellite signal.

Oyster® only

To allow reception even under such adverse conditions, the top-box (also called

„antenna unit“) of the Oyster® system can be removed from the vehicle top and be

set up near the vehicle in a position where a signal can be received. This requires a

special pedestal and an extension cable which are available as an optional „ground

kit“.

Satellite systems installed on buildings must usually only be adjusted once. By

contrast, a mobile system will need to be readjusted even if it is moved only a few

centimetres. Your ten Haaft® satellite system does this adjustment automatically at

the push of a button.