ZEHNDER CAMPING PLUS SATELLITE TV KIT INC SATFINDER
€198.81 EUR
Our Price: £158.95
£132.46 ex vat (20%)
ZEHNDER CAMPING PLUS SATELLITE TV KIT INC SATFINDER enabling it to be used with SKY. ASTRA 2D, ASTRA 2 SOUTH, ASTRA 2 NORTH If you’ve thought about trying satellite TV but have been put off by the cost or the complexity, how about this? Our ’’Camping Plus’’ kit gives you everything you need to get going and it comes neatly packed in a rugged carrying-case with full operating instructions
The receiver will allow you to access any U.K. TV & radio channels which are not encrypted. These include all BBC & ITV channels but not channels 4 & 5 for which you must use a SKY receiver with a SKY viewing card.
You’ll also be able to watch programmes which are transmitted from other satellites such as Hotbird and Astra 1.
NB: Unlike some other ’’complete’’ packages, this one includes a satfinder which makes locating the satellite both quicker and easier.
NB: Footprint Maps for Astra
Satellites
Because channels are constantly being added, deleted and moved from one satellite
to another, it's a good idea to
check with a website such as www.satcodx.com
if you want to know what channels are available. Also, because
the satellite operators and broadcasters can, without notice, change the area
to which the signal is transmitted,
RoadPro nor its agents can guarantee that the above information will always
be accurate.
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ZEHNDER CAMPING PLUS SATELLITE TV KIT INC SATFINDER Specifications
- Dish type: Offset
- Dish size: 40cm
- L.N.B. type: Universal (suitable for analogue & digital)
- Mounting option/s: Suction mount and pole clamp included (clamp supplied does not fit our Winegard tripod)
- Colour: Cream
- Included equipment: 10M co-ax cable, “F” connectors, 2 x push-on “F” connectors, 40cm dish, mounting equipment, compass, satfinder, F.T.A. receiver, SCART lead, 12V & 230V power leads, instructions.
- Other features: All items store neatly into a rugged plastic carrying case
- Operating voltage: 12V / 24V / 230V
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ZEHNDER CAMPING PLUS SATELLITE TV KIT INC SATFINDER Review
Thank you for buying a ZEHNDER CAMPING-SAT satellite dish.
The dish will work well in all areas shown in the inner blue areas (marked 1) of the footprint maps supplied by
Astra. As far as the satellites situated at 28.2º are concerned, this includes all of the U.K. and Ireland, the south of
Spain, the Algarve, Italy, most of Scandinavia and as far east as Russia. The channels available will vary
according to your geographical location. Reception can vary according to weather and atmospheric conditions and
other factors. Channel availability is also subject to change.
You can clamp the ZEHNDER CAMPING-SAT to a tripod or a pole or use the suction pad to fix it to a smooth,
level surface. In most situations it will work well even when “looking” through a plastic window and so it can be
used inside a caravan or a motorhome or inside an awning.
The ZEHNDER CAMPING-SAT comes with 10M of cable with one ‘F’ connector fitted. You can shorten the cable if
you wish. When fitting the other connector, be sure to strip the plastic sheathing of the cable from the inner core so
that approx. 1cm of it is exposed. Then fold the outer aluminium part outwards over the plastic cable sheathing so
that the ‘F’ connector screws onto it. The aluminium conductor and the inner copper core MUST NOT MAKE
CONTACT WITH EACH OTHER!! On the other hand, if either the inner core or the outer conductor is not
connected correctly to the ‘F’ connectors, the signal will not get from the LNB to the digibox.
We also include some additional connectors that you may find useful:
♦ The elbow connector can be fitted to the dish’s LNB and, in some situations, makes running the cable easier.
♦ The push-on connectors can be attached to an ordinary ‘F’ connector and are very useful when connecting or
removing a sat-finder.
Although the ZEHNDER CAMPING-SAT is completely weatherproof, it’s essential to ensure that water doesn’t
enter the cable and work its way into either the LNB or the digibox. Self-amalgamating tape is ideal for this but as a
temporary measure, “Blu Tack” or something similar will do the job. Just press some of it around the joint where
the ‘F’ connector meets the LNB and make sure that it’s pushed in so that a waterproof seal is made.
If you follow the instructions on the enclosed leaflet “Satellite TV on the Move” and as long as you are using a satfinder,
you should find setting the ZEHNDER CAMPING-SAT up quite straightforward. Unlike many of our other
dishes however, adjustment of the ZEHNDER CAMPING-SAT’S elevation angle is not critical. All over England
just make sure that the dish is vertical: in Scotland tilt it forward slightly and, further south in France and Spain for
example, tilt it backwards. Make final adjustments after the satellite has been located. After a bit of practise, getting
up and running should take just a few minutes.
It’s essential to make sure that the dish is mounted on a level plane. If the mounting surface is sloping in
any direction, you will not be able to align the dish correctly and will not be able to receive the signal!
Many “free to air” channels - including all those from the BBC & ITV - are available without the need for a card at
all. (Which ones you can receive depends on your geographical location and the size of your satellite dish.)
If you don’t want to watch Channel 4 or 5, you can watch BBC, ITV and the other “Free to Air” channels even
without a SKY digibox by using one of our other digital satellite receivers instead. Of course, a SKY digibox will
work too. If you do want to watch Channel 4 & 5 you will need to use a SKY viewing card as these channels are
still encrypted. You can buy a SKY viewing card for a one-off payment of £20.00. Phone 0870 606 1111.
If you subscribe to SKY you can use your digibox from home but you can’t take your card and use it in a different
digibox: it won’t work with the subscription channels.
Happy viewing!
Footprint Maps for Astra Satellites at 28.2° East
Map 1 shows the “footprint” of the satellites which transmit Sky News, CNN, TCM and many more channels. BBC
Radios 2 & 4 are also transmitted on this satellite as well as many other radio stations.
Map 2 shows the “footprint” of the satellites which transmit Channel 4, Channel 5, Sky One, Sky Sports, Sky Films
and much more.
Map 3 shows the “footprint” of the satellite which transmits ITV and most BBC TV & radio programmes. It is very
restricted but, with the correct equipment, stations can be received over a much wider area than would appear to
be the case.
Because channels are constantly being added, deleted and moved from one satellite to another, it's a good idea to
check with a website such as www.satcodx.com if you want to know what channels are available. Also, because
the satellite operators and broadcasters can, without notice, change the area to which the signal is transmitted,
RoadPro nor its agents can guarantee that the above information will always be accurate.
A range of accessories is available for your ZEHNDER “CAMPING-SAT” satellite dish.
ZEHNDER HP480 "SATELLITE FINDER"
Locate any satellite quickly and easily with this unit.
COMPASS
Always useful for “double checking”!
WINEGARD SATELLITE DISH TRIPOD MOUNT
This is an easy to use tripod with built-in spirit level and compass which will ensure stability even in windy conditions.
THROUGH WINDOW CABLE ADAPTOR
This enables a satellite cable to be passed from outside a vehicle to inside through a closed window but without damaging the
cable.
DIGITAL SATELLITE RECEIVERS
We have a variety of models including SKY digiboxes.
Satellite TV on the Move
Locating the SKY BROADCASTING satellite
At the time of writing all SKY broadcasts are transmitted from the Astra satellites situated at 28.2° east of south.
There are other satellites as well of course and it’s easy to confuse one satellite for another. The Astra satellite at
19.2° East is often confused for the “SKY” one. It has a powerful signal and can produce a strong “strength” and
“quality” level on the SKY signal test screen. However, conveniently, the “SKY” satellite is the one to be found
furthest to the east and the best way to locate it is as follows:
1. Set up and switch on the TV and the digibox. Remember that you should always wait one minute from the time
you connect power to the digibox ‘til you press the power button to turn it on. (If you’re using an inverter to
power the digibox, a 150W modified sine-wave model will work fine.)
Connect a satellite locator “satfinder” between your dish and the digibox. With the dish on a level surface (use
a spirit level if possible), adjust the elevation angle of the dish to the appropriate angle. All over England just
make sure that the dish is vertical: in Scotland tilt it forward slightly and, further south, in France and Spain for
example, tilt it backwards. Make final adjustments after the satellite has been located. If the dish is not level,
you will not be able to align the dish correctly and will not be able to receive the signal!
2. Use a compass to find the azimuth angle shown on the chart supplied with the dish. If you cannot find the
precise location where you are, use the closest one listed. Then, ensuring that no trees, buildings or other
obstacles are between the dish and the satellite, aim your satellite dish towards the north. Be aware that even
a lamppost can prevent the satellite’s signal reaching the dish.
3. With the dish facing to the north, slowly and gently rotate it towards the east and, after turning it just past due
east, the “satfinder” should beep, flash or flick its needle to indicate that a satellite has been detected. If you
have set the elevation angle properly the 28.2° satellite should be the very first that you encounter and which
causes the “satfinder” to react.
(If you’re using one of our Zehnder satfinders, set it so that the red LEDs are just off – but only just!. When the
satfinder detects the satellite, the LEDs will come on and the audible tone will sound. The higher the pitch of
the tone and the greater the number of illuminated LEDs, the stronger the signal from the satellite. Aim for a
tone which sounds exactly like a dentist’s drill!)
4. To double-check that you’ve found the satellite, you then need to take a look at the signal test screen produced
by the SKY digibox. Using the SKY remote control, press the button marked SERVICES and select the SETUP
menu. Select option 4 - SYSTEM SET-UP then option 6 – SIGNAL TEST.
5. The screen should look pretty much like the one shown below. If the network ID shows anything other than
0002, you’ve turned the dish too far and got the wrong satellite: you could just move the dish carefully to the
east but it’s probably best to start again from scratch
6. There should be grey bars in the two top fields; signal strength and signal quality. The longer the bars the
better although this can be deceptive. In the bottom two fields there should be sets of numbers and the middle
field should display OK. The OK can take several seconds to appear even when signal strength and quality are
good but, without OK, you won’t get a picture. (This is why the “satfinder” is so useful. because of the time
delay between locating the satellite and a picture appearing on the screen, without it you can rotate the dish
past the satellite without realising it.)
7. At this point you can gently adjust the dish’s angle of elevation and its direction again to try and achieve a
stronger reading on the “satfinder” or on the signal test screen.
8. A bar will almost always appear in the signal strength field but, if there’s no bar in the signal quality field, the
dish is probably not pointing at the satellite. When there is a bar, it should remain almost motionless, no matter
how long it is. If it fluctuates wildly and OK doesn’t appear, your dish is probably pointing at the satellite at
19.2°. Check the elevation angle and try again.
9. If the signal quality is good and OK is showing but you still can’t see the channel guide or pick up a
programme, just give it some time. Try switching the digibox on and off with the remote and, if that still doesn’t
have any effect, disconnect the digibox at the mains, leave it off for 2 minutes and try again. If the Skyguide
appears, enter 101 or use the up/down arrows to change channels.
10. If the signal test screen shows that the dish is locked onto the satellite but the message “No Satellite Signal
Being Received” appears when you try to select a channel, do the following. Turn the mains power to the
digibox off for 20 seconds, then turn it back on again but wait for one minute before pressing the power button
and turning on the green light. Bear in mind that a digibox is designed to be kept permanently connected to
mains power. If disconnected from power for even a few days, it may lose its memory and not work correctly:
some channels may be unavailable for instance. Switch it off and on again and, as long as it’s connected to a
correctly aligned dish, after a few hours – as many as 24 sometimes - everything should start working again. If
it doesn’t, keeping the TV on, cut off the mains power to the digibox for 20 seconds: then hold in the “Back-up”
button and turn the power back on. Hold the “Back-up” button in until a message appears on screen. Release
the button and wait for the message to disappear. Then switch the digibox on. If the programmes still don’t
appear, ‘phone the number on your viewing card and ask for your card to be re-activated. Fortunately, this
course of action is rarely necessary.
11. If you find that you can receive some programmes but not others – BBC channels are usually the ones that “go
missing” – you may need to adjust the angle of “skew” on the L.N.B. Normally, this only needs to be done
when you are approaching the edges of the footprint and it’s done to compensate for the dish’s position relative
to the satellite. With the digibox set to the test screen, gently rotate the L.N.B. clockwise as you’re looking at
the front of the dish (anti-clockwise if you have a Multimo, a Versalite or a Globesat). You’ll see the quality bar
move and you should try to get it as far to the right of the screen as possible. If nothing happens, rotate the
L.N.B. in the other direction. When you have the strongest quality bar possible, go back to the channels and
see what’s happening. You can also try adjusting the skew while tuned to the missing channel.
12. That should be it! If it isn’t, be patient and start again from the beginning. Make sure that the dish is mounted
on a flat, level surface. If it’s not, the angles will be wrong. Work smoothly and slowly and, as if by magic, you’ll
find that it works. When you’ve managed it a few times, it’ll be easy.
Using a SKY digibox in an area covered by the southern beam
Most SKY digital transmissions are broadcast on one of two beams: north and south. The northern beam covers
northern Europe and the southern beam covers southern Europe. If you are in southern Europe – roughly
anywhere south of Provence - and find that you are unable to receive some programmes it may be necessary to
change the settings on your digibox as follows:
1. Using the SKY remote control press the button marked SERVICES
2. Select SET-UP
3. Press buttons 0 then 1 then select
4. Press button 2
5. Change the setting 11.778 to 12.207 by using the number buttons. If this doesn’t work, see our “southern beam
settings” section in the Tech Tips area of our website.
6. Press SAVE
7. Press SELECT
This procedure will enable the digibox to receive transmissions on the southern beam. When you return to the area
covered by the northern beam, your digibox will automatically default to its original setting.
Be aware: strange things can happen when using a digibox on the southern beam.
Even though you have followed the instructions on locating the satellite and
the “satfinder” tells you that your dish is correctly positioned, you may find
that the signal test screen on the TV shows no signal strength, no signal
quality and is, apparently, not locked. All you will see on the screen are the
Network ID and Transport Stream numbers as shown below. Of course there
is a reason for this and it’s possible to get the digibox to show the correct
readings. But, it’s a little complicated and, for most people, probably not
worth bothering about. Despite appearances, perfect reception of all
available channels is still possible with these readings.
Always be guided by the “satfinder”, not what shows on the screen.
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