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Help and advice

 

Frequently asked questions

 

What you can do

 

Do I have to retune my Digital TV Recorder

 

No. Your Digital TV Recorder will automatically

 

 

 

 

 

when new channels are added?

 

add new channels for you, and display them in the

 

 

 

 

programme guide and channel list.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Can I use ‘red button’ interactive services

 

Yes. Some channels offer interactive services such as

 

 

with this Digital TV Recorder?

 

news, sport and weather. When interactive services

 

 

 

 

are available, a red dot will appear in the top right-

 

 

 

 

hand side of the screen. Simply press the red button

 

 

 

 

on your remote control to access them.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Can I add ‘FTA (Free To Air)’ channels to my

 

Yes. You can add these using the ‘Add Non-Freesat

 

 

Digital TV Recorder?

 

Channels’ menu. See page 23 for more information.

 

 

I have been asked to enter a lock code.

 

Your default code is 0000. You can change this to

 

 

What is it?

 

something else in ‘Parental Settings’.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Why can’t I see my FTA channels?

 

Free to Air channels are not shown in the TV

 

 

 

 

programme guide. Make sure that ‘Show Non-

 

 

 

 

Freesat Channels’ is set to ‘yes’. Press the ‘CH LIST’

 

 

 

 

to see them.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

How can I find out system information about

 

Press the ‘MENU’ button and select ‘System

 

 

my Digital TV Recorder?

 

Information’.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

My picture and sound quality is poor. What

 

Make sure there are no mobile phones, DECT

 

 

should I do?

 

 

phones, wireless routers or microwave ovens

 

 

 

 

 

near the receiver.

 

 

 

 

Keep the power and the satellite cable apart

 

 

 

 

 

from each other.

 

 

 

 

Check the signal levels using the system

 

 

 

 

 

information screen. The signal level may be

 

 

 

 

 

affected by weather conditions. If the LNB

 

 

 

 

 

is covered with snow or there is heavy rain,

 

 

 

 

 

the sound and picture quality may be poor

 

 

 

 

 

temporarily.

 

 

Can I use my freesat+ recorder with only

 

It is possible, but you will only be able to record the

 

 

one LNB connection?

 

programme you are watching and will not be able to

 

 

 

 

use the full features of your freesat+ recorder.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Can I record programmes in high definition?

 

Yes you can. Look for the blue HD logo in the guide

 

 

 

 

to show you which programmes are available in high

 

 

 

 

definition.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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