1-5 Preparing the Activation Card

Before you install the antenna, peel off the extra serial number label (taped to the antenna) and affix it in the appropriate box on the red Activation Card.

Be sure to affix the extra antenna serial number label to the red Activation Card.

The user will need this number to activate the receiver, and the receiver must be activated in order to watch satellite TV via the TracVision A5 system. See Section 4-6,

“Activating the Receiver” on page 4.12

for details.

Activation Card

TracVision

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Activation

Before you can start enjoying satellite TV in your vehicle, the TracVision A5 receiver must be activated.

To activate your receiver, please follow the steps below:

1. Call KVH’s Activation Department at:

1-866-551-8004

(24 hours a day, 7 days a week)

You will need to provide the KVH Activation Department representative with a credit card number and the following KVH serial numbers:

Receiver Serial Number

Antenna Serial Number

R A

Installer: Please place antenna serial number in box above.

2. The KVH representative will provide you with 4 ID numbers necessary for activation. Enter these in the boxes below:

Access Card Number Receiver ID Number

Hughes Serial Number Model Number

Please save this card for future reference.

You will need these numbers whenever you call DIRECTV.

Getting Started

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Installing the Antenna

Antenna

This section explains how to mount the antenna to the vehicle and how to connect and route the antenna cable.

Contents

2-1 Attaching the Mounting Brackets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2.3

2-2 Removing the Shipping Restraints . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2.4

2-3 Mounting the Antenna - Rack Mount Kit . . . . . . . . . . . .2.5

2-4 Mounting the Antenna - Roof Mount Kit . . . . . . . . . . .2.10

2-5 Connecting the Antenna Cable . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2.16

2-6 Measuring the Vehicle’s Height . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2.22

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