Make sure your mount is vertical (check with level on east/west and north/south points on post). Set the azimuth using a compass. The elevation is set using a scale on the mount, HOWEVER, most of the scales are sort of almost close, so don't make that adjustment "law". Instead, use the elevation scale as a guide. Aim the dish with these listed adjustments, then "sweep" the dish VERY SLIGHTLY right and left. If you don't get a quality signal (the strength only indicates that you have a good connection/communication between receiver and lnb), then raise the dish VERY SLIGHTLY (maybe 1/16 inch from where it sits on the scale) and sweep again. Have a TV and receiver out near the dish with you, as suggested, and work rather slowly - give the receiver time to respond when getting a signal. When you get a signal (QUALITY) rock back and forth, up and down VERY SLIGHTLY to get the strongest QUALITY signal you can. Tighten the bolts a little at a time to prevent moving the dish (monitor with the receiver) and you should then be able to blind scan for all the available channels. THIS TAKES PATIENCE! It WILL work, and then you'll know what to do from there on other satellites/systems.............good luck....:up