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More info?)
One thing I neglected to mention is that the time is correct for GMT/UTC.
And the timers still don't work even when setting the timers according to
GNT/UTC.
DRLev wrote:
> The time should eventually correct itself. After it does
> the timers should work. If the receiver is receiving other
> C-Band channels the 4DTV probably is not the source
> of the problem.
>
> www.atselectronics.com can repair the receiver if it is
> malfunctioning. They can give you an estimate for a
> repair.
>
>
> <ng@n0sq.us> wrote in message
> news:ROjdd.1654$KJ6.1567@newsread1.news.pas.earthlink.net...
> | Well, I've tried 7 factory resets and it's still screwed up. I even
> | tried unplugging the receiver for a couple of minutes after the factory
> | reset. My timers won't work. I noticed after the resets that sometimes
> | the IPG comes up and sometimes it doesn't, sometimes the time is correct
> | and sometimes it isn't, and sometimes old messages come up also. Other
> | than that, it works OK but I still can't get NETV (but I suspect that
> | could be an LNB problem even though I replaced the LNB to see if it
> | would fix the NETV problem). I should mention that I can't get anything
> | on Ku band even though the dish is properly aligned and I replaced the
> | LNB and I replaced the feed and I replaced the cable between the
> | receiver and the LNB. I'm sure spending a lot of time and money to keep
> | this thing running. Anyone know how much it costs to repair a 4DTV
> | (model 922)?
> |
> | ng@n0sq.us wrote:
> |
> | > No luck yet. I've noticed that my timers don't work after the factory
> | > reset also. This is one screwed up receiver. I guess I'll try at least
> | > one more factory reset.
> | >
> | > DRLev wrote:
> | >
> | >> Your LNB is drifting a bit, but not critically.
> | >>
> | >> If you tune to an analog channel you could try adjusting the
> | >> LNB offset up 1.50 to 2.00 MHz to see what happens. I am
> | >> not near my receiver so I do not remember the exact key
> | >> sequence to get to that menu. It should be in one of the
> | >> submenus below Options 6-4
> | >>
> | >> Like I said you must be on an analog channel to set the offset.
> | >>
> | >> When I checked T5-610 earlier on my receiver I believe the offset
> | >> was something like 1.725. The offset on T5-600 was -0.125.
> | >>
> | >> The offset value is not reliable unless you have a digital lock.
> | >> That is why when you switched from 610 to 600 you saw that
> | >> activity.
> | >>
> | >>
> | >> <ng@n0sq.us> wrote in message
> | >> news:gFEcd.8240$gy1.2836@newsread1.news.pas.earthlink.net...
> | >> | The offset was a steady +3.375 on T5/610-615. It was +3.375 on
> | >> | T5/600-603 for about a minute and then dropped to 0.000. On GB/603,
> | >> | it was a solid +1.125. On W1/600, it was a solid +1.125.
> | >> |
> | >> | The 4DTV 922 won't let me adjust the LNB offset.
> | >> |
> | >> | DRLev wrote:
> | >> |
> | >> | > At this point I have no idea what could be causing the problem.
> | >> | > There is something else that you can check, but I do not think
> | >> | > that it is causing the problem.
> | >> | >
> | >> | > 600 should be easier to receive than 610-615, even if the LNB
> | >> | > is drifting off frequency. To see if the LNB is drifting wait
> | >> | > until you get a digital lock on any channel then press Options
> | >> | > 605 and use the left or right arrow key to view Diag C.
> | >> | >
> | >> | >
http
/home.austin.rr.com/drlev/Diagscrn/diagc.htm
> | >> | > The frequency offset is the 1st field on the 2nd line
> | >> | > of Diag C. The page in the link above explains the
> | >> | > Diag C screen.
> | >> | >
> | >> | > You will probably want to check the frequency offset on
> | >> | > a few digital channels on a few satellites before deciding
> | >> | > whether or not the LNB is drifting.
> | >> | >
> | >> | >
> | >> | >
> | >> | >
> | >> | > <ng@n0sq.us> wrote in message
> | >> | > news
DDcd.6266$6k2.84@newsread3.news.pas.earthlink.net...
> | >> | > | The factory reset cleared the TDT trouble but I still can't get
> | >> | > | NETV. I even tried unplugging the receiver for over 2 minutes
> | >> | > | and then powered on while being tuned to G0-13. Still no-go.
> | >> | > |
> | >> | > | DRLev wrote:
> | >> | > |
> | >> | > | > Use G0-13
> | >> | > | >
> | >> | > | >
> | >> | > | >
> | >> | > | > <ng@n0sq.us> wrote in message
> | >> | > | > news:yVAcd.8075$gy1.2892@newsread1.news.pas.earthlink.net...
> | >> | > | > |
> | >> | > | > |
http/my4dtv.tripod.com/mr.htm
> | >> | > | > |
> | >> | > | > | I followed the procedure at that web site (since the TDT
> | >> | > | > | issue appears to be my problem) except I used G0 since it
> | >> | > | > | showed up on the map after the factory reset was done.
> | >> | > | > | However, I can't get a digital lock on G0-9.
> | >> | > | > |
> | >> | > | > |
> | >> | > | > |
> | >> | > |
> | >> |
> |
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