O.K., I just have purchased and self installed a *Choice DSR 505 system, with the 75cm dish (yes I am a satellite virgin). All the guides and instructions that I have found, do not seem to pertain to this model. They all instruct to press option and then some numbers in sequence. Problem is, those numbers do not work with the menu on this particular receiver. Example the number 0 is the number to go back?? With this in mind, I can not get to a diagnostic menu. I can get to a "Tune In Sattelite Signal" page. It says I am on Satellite A4 with a signal level number that has varied over the last couple days anywhere between 65 and 71. The other page I can get to that pertains to this long winded diatribe is the "System Status" page. On this page, the only thing that I gues pertains to me right now is on line C. Signal: Which mirrors my signal strength, but also has in parentesis (Ecb/No: 7.0 up to 7.3 db)... Is this good? Is this the same # I was supposed to be looking for on a diagnostic page??? Also, does anyone know how you get each particular channels signal strength on this model??
But wait, there's more..:
I have talked to my broker only briefly, and am sitiing here quite un easy about being activated tomorrow morning.. Here's why: He (the broker) asked if I was getting a picture on 299? No, I am not. There is nothing, black screen. I am getting the channel guide when I press it, but with no picture in the upper left corner. It lists all the upcoming shows and info, but no picture.. Should I be getting a picture before activation? There are also a couple items with the channel guide the are troubling me (I know, what isn't troubling me
. 1. It lists the date as Mon. Feb 27 2:01 AM when as of this writing, it is the 26th @ 2:56 PM?? 2.The guide also does not list the HD Channels, it jumps down from 299 to 238?? BTW, I have now left it on for almost 3 hours.. If that helps any?
Any help on my laundry list here would be greatly appreciated!!! I am suppossed to be activated in the morning, so hopefully you satellite guru's are reading this board today!! Thanks, Craig
But wait, there's more..:
I have talked to my broker only briefly, and am sitiing here quite un easy about being activated tomorrow morning.. Here's why: He (the broker) asked if I was getting a picture on 299? No, I am not. There is nothing, black screen. I am getting the channel guide when I press it, but with no picture in the upper left corner. It lists all the upcoming shows and info, but no picture.. Should I be getting a picture before activation? There are also a couple items with the channel guide the are troubling me (I know, what isn't troubling me
. 1. It lists the date as Mon. Feb 27 2:01 AM when as of this writing, it is the 26th @ 2:56 PM?? 2.The guide also does not list the HD Channels, it jumps down from 299 to 238?? BTW, I have now left it on for almost 3 hours.. If that helps any? Any help on my laundry list here would be greatly appreciated!!! I am suppossed to be activated in the morning, so hopefully you satellite guru's are reading this board today!! Thanks, Craig
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. I just kinda thought the distance (about 30 yards) would take care of any line of sight issue, but I must be wrong...... God I hate drillin' holes in my house.
