Accessing A Channel; Adding Channels - Metronic zapbox twin Manual

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Accessing a channel

When the original (factory) settings are left unchanged, or after resetting the unit, the 56
keys allow you to select channels in the list of pre-programmed TV channels. You can also
enter a channel number to access it directly. Press OK to display the TV channels list.
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Adding channels

Before adding channels, you must first declare the satellites that you can receive. Once this
is done, you can either add a particular channel of which you know the technical parameters
(manual search), or you can add all the new channels (automatic search).
A - Declaration of the satellites
The declaration of the satellites is something you must do once and for all. It consists in
declaring how many LNB's you have (2 for a monoblock). So, you will affect a number to each
received satellite (eg 1 for Hotbird and 2 for Astra).
1. Go in MENU / Installation / Program Satellite.
2. On the Number of Antenna line, select the number with 34 arrows (for example 2 for a
monoblock).
3. On the Current Antenna line, select 1 with 34 arrows.
4. On the Satellite line, select with 34 arrows the satellite for which you affect the number
1 (for example Hotbird).
If you receive more than one satellite, go back to step 1 and redo the same steps for the other
satellites (for example, 2 = Astra1, ...)
Press EXIT to quit the menus
B - Manual shearch
A channel is transmitted by something called a transponder (TP). It is a satellite relay of which
you must know the 4 technical parameters:
• The frequency (eg 12551 MHz)
• The Symbol Rate (eg 22000)
• The polarity (eg Vertical)
• The satellite that carries this TP (eg Hotbird)
You will find these parameters in specialized magazines, or in dedicated websites
(www.satcodx.com or www.lyngsat.com for example).
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