I assume you also have the inside Box as well as the tailgater... My first hookup I had to find the satellite cable connection, I have four different inputs, I had to try them all - maybe yours is marked satellite. Once that's done, connect your cable box to the TV, and plug in to power. Make sure your tailgater is pointing in a general Southerly direction (handle points North). Your TV input needs to be set to the correct input, mine is HDMI3. Yours may be different. When everything is properly connected, you will have an on screen message that says connecting to satellite 1 of 3, then 2 of 3, 3 of 3, then acquiring satellite, then downloading program guide.. This is all automatic.. Once complete, about 15 minutes, you're watching TV