Signal Level And Signal Quality; Signal Lock; Setting Up The Video - Cisco D9865 Installation And Configuration Manual

Setup Menu
Signal Lock/Quality
No Signal Lock

Signal Lock

Signal Lock + increasing Signal
Quality
Provided the RF cable is connected between the satellite receiver and the LNB, Signal level displays a
low number (typically less than 40). As the receiver achieves Signal Lock, the Signal Level increases,
and the tone changes from a slow repeating beep to a steady tone. Once Signal Lock is obtained, align
the dish to increase the Signal Quality to the best possible value (up to a maximum of 10).

Signal Level and Signal Quality

The Signal Level and Signal Quality of the incoming signal are displayed both numerically and
graphically using bar graphs.
The Signal Level is associated with the RF input signal level. The Signal Level display is continuously
updated to indicate the relative strength of the received RF input signal. It is displayed in the range from
0 to 100. Signal Level is displayed on the Tuning / Preset and Dish Setup menus both numerically and
graphically.
The Signal Quality (displayed in the range from 0 to 100) is associated with the Bit Error Rate, and is
a measure of the signal quality. Signal Quality is displayed both numerically and graphically on the
Dish Setup menu. To obtain the best signal quality, adjust the dish position to obtain the highest Signal
level and Signal Quality possible.
Temporary, solar-related electromagnetic disturbances occur every year during the spring and autumn
months. These disturbances usually persist for several minutes a day for approximately one week at this
time. Your service provider can advise you about channels that may be adversely affected.
To verify your satellite LNB antenna installation or improve signal reception, refer to your antenna
equipment installation manual, or contact your local service provider.
Signal Lock
The Signal Lock status is continuously updated to indicate whether the receiver is synchronized with the
received satellite RF signal. Signal Lock status is displayed on the Preset / LNB Setup and Dish Setup
menus.
If the receiver is able to synchronize to a carrier frequency and an MPEG stream is present, Signal Lock
displays Lock and the Signal LED on the receiver front panel is on. If no carrier is detected, Signal Lock
displays No Lock and the Signal LED is off.

Setting up the Video

The video format is set to the standard format for your country. If you attempt to change the format of
the source video signal, a warning message appears, to inform you that if the fields are incorrectly
configured, the display may not be viewable. Check with your satellite or local service provider before
changing the video settings to ensure it is set correctly. Press OK to continue with the edit. Otherwise,
select Cancel.
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Tone
Slow repeating tone.
Steady tone.
Steady tone increasing in pitch.
Setup and Monitoring via On-Screen Display
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