King Flex VQ2100 Quick Reference Manual

Portable Automatic Satellite TV Antenna

Watch TV in just 2 simple steps!

IMPORTANT! DISH CUSTOMERS WITH HD SOLO RECEIVERS ONLY!

If you have a DISH model ViP211z, ViP211k, ViP211 or 411 single tuner HD receiver, you can use the simplifi ed DISH Tailgater ® user interface on your receiver. DO NOT USE THIS GUIDE. See your Owner’s Manual.

STEP 1

SETUP

FIRST TIME USERS!

After making connections below, you will have to perform the KING Flex and Receiver Confi guration on the back of this guide before going to STEP 2.

IMPORTANT! Make connections in the order shown.

STEP 2

OPERATION

IMPORTANT! Tall objects can block signal.

VQ2100

Quick Reference Guide

Thank you for choosing a KING Antenna!

In this Quick Reference Guide you will fi nd all the information you need to set up the KING Flex and start watching TV!

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B

C

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A

Make sure TV and satellite receiver are on.

B Press POWER to turn on KING Flex Controller.

• Wait until the lights stop fl ashing and only the COAX CONNECTION light stays on.

C Press and hold SCAN for 3 seconds .

• The controller lights fl ash while the antenna scans.

• When the lights stop fl ashing, the program guide will download.

• When downloaded, select your desired channel. Enjoy!

If you move the antenna, you will have to re-acquire the satellites by repeating the scan process.

The KING Flex will go into “sleep mode” after 15 minutes and the COAX

CONNECTION light will dim. Press POWER to wake unit up if necessary, i. e. the unit is in sleep mode, you move the antenna, and wish to rescan for satellites.

The KING Flex must be on to watch TV.

To turn the unit off at any time, press POWER for 3 seconds.

More detailed information on operation, second receiver use, troubleshooting, accessories, the warranty, and the security and alarm features can be found in your Owner’s Manual.

Bell TV is an offi cial trademark of Bell Canada.

DIRECTV is a registered trademark of DIRECTV, Inc.

DISH and Tailgater are registered trademarks of DISH Network L.L.C.

FLEX is a registered trademark of Electronic Controlled Systems, Inc.

KING and King Flex are trademarks of Electronic Controlled Systems, Inc.

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First Time Users: KING FLEX CONFIGURATION

ANTENNA CONFIGURATION

Antenna confi guration is a one time procedure that

MUST BE COMPLETED before using your KING Flex antenna.

1. Press POWER to turn on KING Flex controller. Wait until the lights stop fl ashing and only the COAX CONNECTION light stays on.

2. Simultaneously press and hold POWER and SCAN for fi ve seconds.

The COAX CONNECTION light and the SCAN PROGRESS lights that indicate the currently selected service will begin fl ashing.

3. Press SCAN repeatedly to scroll thru the service provider options.

(Unit is pre-set for DIRECTV SD, so light one will already be fl ashing.)

4. When the correct lights turn on to show your desired satellite confi guration, simultaneously press and hold POWER and SCAN for fi ve seconds.

Your satellite confi guration will be saved. All SCAN PROGRESS lights will turn off and the COAX CONNECTION light will continue to fl ash.

The unit is now in ALARM CONFIGURATION mode.

Audible beeping will confi rm alarm condition:

Single Beep (beep...beep...beep) ....................................Alarm is OFF .

Double Beep (beep beep...beep beep) ............................Alarm is ON .

5. Press and release SCAN to toggle between the on and off conditions.

Beep pattern will change to indicate new condition.

6.

When alarm is in desired condition, press POWER and SCAN for 5 seconds to exit Alarm Mode. Alarm condition will be saved.

COAX CONNECTION light will turn solid and SCAN PROGRESS lights will stay off. (See manual for more alarm information.)

First Time Users: RECEIVER CONFIGURATION

For satellite acquisition, there must be a clear “line of sight” to the southern sky.

Mountains, buildings, trees, telephone poles, etc. can all block the satellite signal from reaching the antenna.

DIRECTV

DIRECTV SD

If you have a newer receiver or current software, choose the following dish confi guration settings (do this through the receiver’s satellite set-up menu screens):

Switch Type: 02:Multiswitch • Dish Type: 01: 18” Round

(older receivers: choose round dish-1 satellite)

DIRECTV SD with Locals

If you have a newer receiver or current software, choose the following dish confi guration settings (do this through the receiver’s satellite set-up menu screens):

Switch Type: 02:Multiswitch • Dish Type: 02: 3-LNB (18 x 20”)

(older receivers: choose oval dish-2 satellites)

DISH AND BELL TV

1. Perform a scan as indicated in Step 2 OPERATION, and wait for the lights to turn on indicating all appropriate satellites have been found.

2. On the receiver remote, press MENU , 6 , 1 , 1 .

3. Highlight “Check Switch.”

Press SELECT on your remote.

Some receivers may prompt you to select “Check Switch” a second time to initiate the test.

4. Make sure “SuperDISH” and

“Alternate” boxes are NOT selected.

Not all receivers will display

a screen with options that include “SuperDISH” and

“Alternate” boxes.

5. Highlight “Test.”

Press SELECT on your remote.

The receiver will perform a check switch test,which takes several minutes.

6. When test is complete, a screen similar to one on the next page should appear.

7. When the installation summary shows the successful check switch test results, save the settings, exit to the main menu screen and wait for programming to download.

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DISH SD

Must show “SW21”

No “X”s

DISH SD and HD

No “X”s

Must show “SW64”

DISH SD and HD Alternate

No “X”s

Must show “SW64”

Bell TV SD

“NO SWITCH DETECTED” or

“INSTALLED DEVICE UNKNOWN” or similar

Bell TV SD and HD

Must show “SW21”

No “X”s

Because receivers are always changing, screen graphics may vary.