| Freesat+ Installation Guide - First Installation |
This Freesat+ installation guide is based on the Humax FOXSAT-HDR receiver and PVR, installation may vary.
When turning on the Freesat+ receiver for the first time, the First Time Installation will appear.
The default password is 0000. |
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| User Settings |
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User settings allows you to set the language, screen ratio, display format and resolution.
select NEXT and then press OK on your remote.
Not all resolutions will be available, this depends on the type of connection you use and on your television.
If the product is connected to the TV using an HDMI cable, Original will not be displayed.
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| Freesat Detection |
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1.Confirm the antenna cable(s) are connected and press the OK button to find Freesat. |
2. Wait until Freesat detection is complete. |
3. When Freesat is detected, press the OK button to go to the next step. |
If Freesat is not detected, check your satellite antenna cable connection and that your satellite dish is aligned to the Astra 2 group of satellites copositioned at 28.2° east. |
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Always turn the receiver off at the mains before checking the antenna cable and connection, failure to do so could result in permenent damage to your receiver and Electric Shock. |
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| The Freesat+ receiver is now searching for Freesat. This should take no more than two minutes. If no signal is detected, check your dish and cables. |
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A Direct Cable connection has been detected. This is a single dish installation, not a DiSEqc multi satellite setup. |
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Freesat+ receivers have two independent LNB inputs, allowing you to record programmes while watching another.
An LNB with more that one output is required. |
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| Postcode |
Enter your full postcode (including a space) using the NUMERIC(0-9) button on the remote control.
To use on-screen keyboard, press the OPT+ button. Press the 1 button to enter a space.
NOTE: You must enter your entire postcode including the space. |
You can always change the desired postcode in the Freesat intallation menu by changing the post code. You must rescan in Freesat mode and then save for the changes to take affect.
ITV1 West Country currently has the best picture quality (higher bitrate), it is used to feed terrestrial transmitters, use EX2 2JN to get this region.
All UK postcodes will also include ITV1 London on channel
There are hundreds of postcodes in the UK, to change region type in one of the following: |
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Anglia |
NR1 3JG |
Border |
CA1 3NT |
Central |
B1 2JT |
Channel |
JE1 3ZD |
Granada |
M60 9EA |
HTV Wales |
CF5 6XJ |
London |
WC1X 8XZ |
Meridian |
ME14 5NZ |
HTV West |
BS4 3HG |
Westcountry |
PL7 5BQ |
Tyne Tees |
NE11 9SZ |
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| Overseas reception & Postcodes |
Outside the official Astra 2D footprint, reception of your default region may be difficult. Apart from some local variations, the BBC's and ITV1's programming is more or less identical.
All BBC and ITV regions are available on satellite, though quite a few are still missing at present from Freesat's EPG.
Some regions use horizontal and some vertical transponders. Signal strength from horizontal and vertical transponders varies considerably from country to country, so your default region may not give the best reception in your area.
Try one of the following combinations: |
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| BBC One SE & ITV1 London |
TN13 1AA |
Seven Oaks, Kent |
Vertical |
BBC One Scotland and ITV Border North |
TD7 5EA |
Selkirk |
Horizontal |
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| You can use any postcode with a Freesat+ receiver, allowing you to watch any regional variation. |
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Freesat will then varify your postcode. |
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Once the postcode has been confirmed, you are ready to carry out a Freesat channel scan, |
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| Search Channels (Freesat Tune) |
| Search Channels will activate and the results will appear. To stop the channel search, select Stop and press the OK button. Select Save and press the OK button to go to the next step. |
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This search only saves channels currently available through the Freesat Electronic Programme Guide (EPG).
To add other channels, you must do a Manual Tune. |
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Save the results, this will be complete when the blue saving bar reaches 100%.
The installation will then continue to the final completion page. |
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Freesat receivers provide a GUIDENCE POLICY option, this can restrict viewing of Adult content, by requiring a PIN enable viewing. |
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| The RESULT screen will display options chosen, sucH as langauge, screen resolution, your postcode, connection type (single or Dual cable) and the number of TV and radio channels found. |
| NOTE: Most of these options can be changed in the Freesat+ menu. |
| The number of channels listed only pertains to those currently listed on the Freesat Electronic Programme Guide (EPG). Many more can be viewed on the receiver by doing a MANUAL SCAN. |
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