If you see a banner showing a program title and description at the top of the screen try these troubleshooting tips.
Directv searching for satellite signal.
If you have a swim power inserter attached to the directv cable coming from your dish unplug it from the electrical outlet.
Searching for satellite is an on screen display message that appears when the signal is unable to reach the receiver.
Hit the menu button on your directv remote control.
Check the weather outside.
Adjust or re align satellite dish.
To receive directv broadcast signals your standard satellite dish must be correctly positioned which is fairly simple to do yourself using directv s dish pointer below.
Follow below steps to access the signal meters menu.
If it does call directv and ask for a service call to realign your dish for a stronger signal.
To fix satellite dish signal in this situation you have to get some equipment or tools ready before climb the ladder.
After you have troubleshoot your receiver then your satellite dish may need to adjust or re align simply because the base and elevation might be shift.
If a transponder has a low signal strength below 55 directv should be able to send a technician out to re align your dish.
You may be able to quickly resolve some signal issues.
How to fix satellite dish signal.
9 steps to fix searching for satellite signal.
A light rain should not cause signal outage.
Check the satellite in or sat in cable to make sure all connections between your receiver and the wall outlet are secure.
If you want to re peak your directv satellite dish proceed to the signal meters menu through the settings and help menu on your directv receiver to utilize the signal meter to monitor the broadcast signal to your satellite dish.
If you ve purchased a directv multi satellite system we highly recommend professional installation.
Check when the program airs check the programming schedule.
Let me know if you need help figuring out how to run a signal strength test.
Determining azimuth and elevation.
If any adaptors are connected to the cable check them too.
First press info on your remote control.