bazooka Posted October 6, 2012 Share Posted October 6, 2012 Can anyone help me I have changed my trusty sorrento for a van with a large oyster sat dish on the roof,but the sceen shows no signal.there are two slots on the sky box on has a card in,I am not a sky customer and i only require the free channels.I am really pleased with the van (Dreamfinder Galaxy) but this problem has put a damper on it.Any advice would be appreciated. thanks in advance, Baz Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike B. Posted October 6, 2012 Share Posted October 6, 2012 There are number of points here so 1) does the sat dish lock on when activated? If so then signal is coming in-if not the problem is the dish 2)How is the Sky box connected to the TV? If it is through the arial socket, it will probably need Analogue (ATV) to be selected on the TV 3) If it is your own TV you have just added into the Sky system you will need to tune the TV to find the signal and channel. Suggest you try this: Activate dish-wait until it 'locks on' to satellite Turn Sky box on, allow to come to green then select TV Guide button Tune TV -or set 'autotune' in operation TV should scan ATV & DTV until it finds all/any signals Scroll through the channels until you see the Sky List When you see the Sky List on one channel (Usually 6), it should then be possible to change channels with Sky remote You don't need a Sky card for BBC, ITV etc but you will need one if you want any of the Sky channels Hope this works for you Mike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bazooka Posted October 6, 2012 Author Share Posted October 6, 2012 THANKS mike,the dish just keeps going round. I tried it in a very clear area on the way back from ashbourne.The tv is conected to a sky box which is powered by a inverter.the previous owner had a recent update done.I have saved the information you gave me and will try it tomorrow.Many thanks Baz Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnnerontheroad Posted October 6, 2012 Share Posted October 6, 2012 How old is the sysem if old read this may help http://www.outandaboutlive.co.uk/forums/forums/thread-view.asp?tid=28466&posts=6 Good luck Dave Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike B. Posted October 6, 2012 Share Posted October 6, 2012 bazooka - 2012-10-06 9:05 PM THANKS mike,the dish just keeps going round. I tried it in a very clear area on the way back from ashbourne.The tv is conected to a sky box which is powered by a inverter.the previous owner had a recent update done.I have saved the information you gave me and will try it tomorrow.Many thanks Baz Hi Baz If the dish is going round and round then it's not finding the satelite. If it is an Oyster 2, pm me and I'll give you the instructions how to re set it. It's quite easy. If it's an old one, I don't know how to do it but am sure someone on here will know. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thai Bry Posted October 6, 2012 Share Posted October 6, 2012 It may be that your system does not have the latest firmware, as i do know that Astra2 has changed it's location setup.I had a similar issue & had it resolved by taking it to a company who updated the firmware & all is ok now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bazooka Posted October 7, 2012 Author Share Posted October 7, 2012 Thanks Dave,Technology is not my strong point,I appreciate any help. Baz Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bazooka Posted October 7, 2012 Author Share Posted October 7, 2012 Thanks everyone for taking the time tohelp me,I've just sat in the van for 15minutes with no signal showing on the screen,the dish locked on then bingo songs of praise came on.My prays are answerd,I cant believe it!!!!!!! Baz (lol) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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