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Dummies Guide To Setting Up Your Vs9000 Hd & MaxHD
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Before you start, if you don't already have a USB memory stick, go buy one, they are required at this time to load the software. Loader2 works for some, but its risky and a better idea to get a USB stick, you'll be happier in the long run loading software without having to hook up a cable and use a loader.
***NEVER have the receiver power on while you're changing switches or connecting the satellite cable. It can cause a short. Always switch the power off at the back of the receiver before disconnecting the satellite cable in any spot***
Install the DISEqC switch that came with your receiver, don't use a dish SW21 switch as they are known to have problems with this receiver. Not sure about the other dish switches.
***Note - Many of the DISEqC switches that came with the 9000 are cheap and not working with the 9000, if you have problems getting all the channels after multiple scans even though an older FTA box works fine, or you're just starting and you know you have a strong signal on the correct satellite but arent getting all the channels after trying different settings, you should buy a higher quality switch from one of the site supporters
Now you're ready to connect the receiver and turn it on.
After you've got it set up and turned on, go back to your computer and find the latest VS9000HD software fix. Its below this section, in a file section. The latest one is the one with the highest last few numbers, and usually at the top of the posts.
Unrar it with winrar to your desktop.
Now plug in your USB memory stick to your computer, if its the first time, windows will install drivers for it.
Now find it in your mycomputer, it will be a new drive letter.
Right click it and choose to format it, and choose FAT32.
Once its formatted, you can just open the drive and drop the new fix into the drive folder.
Once its finished transferring, remove the memory stick and stick it in the front of your receiver.
The receiver should say FAT32 etc in a window. Click exit.
Now go into the MENU and scroll down to SYSTEM INFORMATION, and choose Receiver Upgrade.
Scroll down to USB, and select the new fix.
It will upgrade and turn itself off and back on a few seconds after it turns off.
Now that its back on, with the latest fix, go into satellite installation and set it up.
Once you put the correct switch for the correct dish, and set the correct type of LNB, you're ready. Exit and save.
Go to AUTO SCAN, scroll down to SCAN START, and press OK.
Often the first scanned satellite will need to be rescanned to get all the channels.
Once that is complete, and you've got your channels, set your time settings, and then go to EPG SETTINGS, and at the top it says "PRESS OK" so you press ok.
It takes a few minutes but its collecting many days of guide info.
Once you've got your sat and guide set up. You're ready to watch tv!!!
PS. If it keeps recognizing 119 as 110 or visa versa, (or if it sees 82w as 91w, etc, etc) you're switch is not compatible. Also if you arent getting all the channels after multiple scans, you're switch is probably not compatible.
If you are having problems getting all the channels, go up to a computer store or ebay or one of the sponsors, and buy a better switch.
ALSO If you have more than 4 dishes, you will need to find out what works and what doesn't with the 9000, check the forum.
A patch is apparently in the works for the switch problems but for now some work and some dont..
If anyone has anything to add just say something and Ill add it.
Or if you have any problems, ask away.
MORE COMPLICATED WALK-THROUGH (Thanks to laconr)
1. First you must download and unzip (extract) the yymmdd.pgm from the Files section.
2. Insert your Memory Stick in your PC and either transfer the extracted .pgm file from your computer or you can extract it directly to your USB drive.
3. Insert the USB drive into your STB. (either rear or front - just make sure you enable REAR USB or FRONT USB in the menu - under USER SETTING - OPTION) If the STB doesn't recognize you flash drive, make sure the drive is formated FAT32.
4. In the Main Menu select System information and press OK
Select Receiver Upgrade and press OK
Go down to the bottom of the window, select USB and press OK
A new window opens with files. Select your pgm file and press OK.
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VERY IMPORTANT. DO NOT TURN THE POWER OFF
Let the receiver finish and reboot on its own!!!
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5. Select User Setting -> Parental Control.
Set Menu Lock to Off. Password is "0000"
Select User Setting -> Time Setting.
Set Time Mode to Auto. Set Time Adjustment to the GMT offset for your area
(-5:00 for Eastern, -6:00 for Central, -7:00 for Mountain, or -8:00 for Pacific).
Set Summer Time to Off for Standard Time or On for Daylight Savings Time.
Select User Setting -> System Settings.
Set Local Channel to On. Change Local Channel Region to your city or the closest one listed. Channels will be mapped to their normal local channel numbers.
Select User Setting -> Option.
Set Sort By SID to On.
Set Auto TP to On.
Set Auto Roll to All.
Set Full Channel Name to On.
Select User Setting -> EPG Setting.
Set EPG TP to E:12472 and N:12311. (this feature is not working in the Beta PGM)
6. The following assumes you have put 119 on port #1 and 110 on port #2. You should change these to the way you have wired and connected to your switch.
SETTING UP ANTENNA SETTINGS: (119)
MENU -- INSTALLATION -- ANTENNA SETUP
Scroll top line (RIGHT/LEFT arrow key) to EchoStar 7 119.0W
LNB Power ON
LNB Type STANDARD (LEGACY LNB) or ("OCS-DP" for PRO LNB) depends on what you have.
LNB Freq. 11250
22KHz OFF
TP Freq. 12239 (it will default back to 12224 -thats normal)
DiSEqc 1.0 PORT 1
Motor OFF (If none)
You should display EchoStar 7 119.0W in the top right of the display!!! If not, you don't have your ports setup correct or your dish is not aimed correct.
"EXIT" and "YES" to Save.
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SETTING UP ANTENNA SETTINGS: (110)
MENU -- INSTALLATION -- ANTENNA SETUP
Scroll top line (RIGHT/LEFT arrow key) to EchoStar 6,8 110W
LNB Power ON
LNB Type STANDARD (LEGACY LNB) or ("OCS-DP" for PRO LNB)depends on what you have.
LNB Freq. 11250
22KHz OFF
TP Freq. 12224
DiSEqc 1.0 PORT 2
Motor OFF (If none)
You should display EchoStar 6,8 110W in the top right of the display!!! If not, you don't have your ports setup correct or your dish is not aimed correct.
"EXIT" and "YES" to Save.
Repeat the above steps for all of the sats you have LNB's for...
"EXIT" to the MAIN MENU
7. Channel Scan (also from Installation menu)
Select Auto Scan
Press OK
You can change the sat you want to scan by using the F1 button and selecting the sat to scan. Press exit to get out of the sat selection menu.
Select Scan Start and press OK. Do this for all the Sats you have.
8. Exit and save the settings
9. Wait for Autoroll and watch TV
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Before you start, if you don't already have a USB memory stick, go buy one, they are required at this time to load the software. Loader2 works for some, but its risky and a better idea to get a USB stick, you'll be happier in the long run loading software without having to hook up a cable and use a loader.
***NEVER have the receiver power on while you're changing switches or connecting the satellite cable. It can cause a short. Always switch the power off at the back of the receiver before disconnecting the satellite cable in any spot***
Install the DISEqC switch that came with your receiver, don't use a dish SW21 switch as they are known to have problems with this receiver. Not sure about the other dish switches.
***Note - Many of the DISEqC switches that came with the 9000 are cheap and not working with the 9000, if you have problems getting all the channels after multiple scans even though an older FTA box works fine, or you're just starting and you know you have a strong signal on the correct satellite but arent getting all the channels after trying different settings, you should buy a higher quality switch from one of the site supporters
Now you're ready to connect the receiver and turn it on.
After you've got it set up and turned on, go back to your computer and find the latest VS9000HD software fix. Its below this section, in a file section. The latest one is the one with the highest last few numbers, and usually at the top of the posts.
Unrar it with winrar to your desktop.
Now plug in your USB memory stick to your computer, if its the first time, windows will install drivers for it.
Now find it in your mycomputer, it will be a new drive letter.
Right click it and choose to format it, and choose FAT32.
Once its formatted, you can just open the drive and drop the new fix into the drive folder.
Once its finished transferring, remove the memory stick and stick it in the front of your receiver.
The receiver should say FAT32 etc in a window. Click exit.
Now go into the MENU and scroll down to SYSTEM INFORMATION, and choose Receiver Upgrade.
Scroll down to USB, and select the new fix.
It will upgrade and turn itself off and back on a few seconds after it turns off.
Now that its back on, with the latest fix, go into satellite installation and set it up.
Once you put the correct switch for the correct dish, and set the correct type of LNB, you're ready. Exit and save.
Go to AUTO SCAN, scroll down to SCAN START, and press OK.
Often the first scanned satellite will need to be rescanned to get all the channels.
Once that is complete, and you've got your channels, set your time settings, and then go to EPG SETTINGS, and at the top it says "PRESS OK" so you press ok.
It takes a few minutes but its collecting many days of guide info.
Once you've got your sat and guide set up. You're ready to watch tv!!!
PS. If it keeps recognizing 119 as 110 or visa versa, (or if it sees 82w as 91w, etc, etc) you're switch is not compatible. Also if you arent getting all the channels after multiple scans, you're switch is probably not compatible.
If you are having problems getting all the channels, go up to a computer store or ebay or one of the sponsors, and buy a better switch.
ALSO If you have more than 4 dishes, you will need to find out what works and what doesn't with the 9000, check the forum.
A patch is apparently in the works for the switch problems but for now some work and some dont..
If anyone has anything to add just say something and Ill add it.
Or if you have any problems, ask away.
MORE COMPLICATED WALK-THROUGH (Thanks to laconr)
1. First you must download and unzip (extract) the yymmdd.pgm from the Files section.
2. Insert your Memory Stick in your PC and either transfer the extracted .pgm file from your computer or you can extract it directly to your USB drive.
3. Insert the USB drive into your STB. (either rear or front - just make sure you enable REAR USB or FRONT USB in the menu - under USER SETTING - OPTION) If the STB doesn't recognize you flash drive, make sure the drive is formated FAT32.
4. In the Main Menu select System information and press OK
Select Receiver Upgrade and press OK
Go down to the bottom of the window, select USB and press OK
A new window opens with files. Select your pgm file and press OK.
**************************************
VERY IMPORTANT. DO NOT TURN THE POWER OFF
Let the receiver finish and reboot on its own!!!
**************************************
5. Select User Setting -> Parental Control.
Set Menu Lock to Off. Password is "0000"
Select User Setting -> Time Setting.
Set Time Mode to Auto. Set Time Adjustment to the GMT offset for your area
(-5:00 for Eastern, -6:00 for Central, -7:00 for Mountain, or -8:00 for Pacific).
Set Summer Time to Off for Standard Time or On for Daylight Savings Time.
Select User Setting -> System Settings.
Set Local Channel to On. Change Local Channel Region to your city or the closest one listed. Channels will be mapped to their normal local channel numbers.
Select User Setting -> Option.
Set Sort By SID to On.
Set Auto TP to On.
Set Auto Roll to All.
Set Full Channel Name to On.
Select User Setting -> EPG Setting.
Set EPG TP to E:12472 and N:12311. (this feature is not working in the Beta PGM)
6. The following assumes you have put 119 on port #1 and 110 on port #2. You should change these to the way you have wired and connected to your switch.
SETTING UP ANTENNA SETTINGS: (119)
MENU -- INSTALLATION -- ANTENNA SETUP
Scroll top line (RIGHT/LEFT arrow key) to EchoStar 7 119.0W
LNB Power ON
LNB Type STANDARD (LEGACY LNB) or ("OCS-DP" for PRO LNB) depends on what you have.
LNB Freq. 11250
22KHz OFF
TP Freq. 12239 (it will default back to 12224 -thats normal)
DiSEqc 1.0 PORT 1
Motor OFF (If none)
You should display EchoStar 7 119.0W in the top right of the display!!! If not, you don't have your ports setup correct or your dish is not aimed correct.
"EXIT" and "YES" to Save.
*****************************************
SETTING UP ANTENNA SETTINGS: (110)
MENU -- INSTALLATION -- ANTENNA SETUP
Scroll top line (RIGHT/LEFT arrow key) to EchoStar 6,8 110W
LNB Power ON
LNB Type STANDARD (LEGACY LNB) or ("OCS-DP" for PRO LNB)depends on what you have.
LNB Freq. 11250
22KHz OFF
TP Freq. 12224
DiSEqc 1.0 PORT 2
Motor OFF (If none)
You should display EchoStar 6,8 110W in the top right of the display!!! If not, you don't have your ports setup correct or your dish is not aimed correct.
"EXIT" and "YES" to Save.
Repeat the above steps for all of the sats you have LNB's for...
"EXIT" to the MAIN MENU
7. Channel Scan (also from Installation menu)
Select Auto Scan
Press OK
You can change the sat you want to scan by using the F1 button and selecting the sat to scan. Press exit to get out of the sat selection menu.
Select Scan Start and press OK. Do this for all the Sats you have.
8. Exit and save the settings
9. Wait for Autoroll and watch TV