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Conguration Options via Command Line (Cont.)
Read the Current STB Channel
At the
[Satellite (#)] Command >
prompt, type getch and press Enter to display the
currently selected satellite STB channel number, for example:
Card 1: Current STB channel is 200
If you receive an error message, it may be necessary to reset the satellite STB either using
the “Reset Satellite STB” command described on page 45 or using the RESET button on the
STB front panel.
Set the STB Channel
1. At the
[Satellite (#)] Command >
prompt, type setch and press Enter to retune
the satellite STB.
2. At the
Enter channel number >
prompt, type the desired channel number (1 – 9999)
and press Enter.
Note: Since low channel numbers may be assigned to both SD and HD channels, if this
is an HD channel and is also mapped to an unambiguous higher channel number, it is
recommended that you type the higher number here.
3. At the prompt for conrmation:
Set channel number to xxx (y/n)?
, either:
• Type y and press Enter to conrm the setting.
• Type n and press Enter to return to the
[Satellite (#)] Command >
prompt
without setting a new channel.
Once you conrm the channel number setting, the system will display conrmation, for
example:
Card 1: Changing STB channel to xxx ... OK
Read the Satellite Signal Strength
At the
[Satellite (#)] Command >
prompt, type sglvl and press Enter to display the
satellite signal strength (displayed as a percentage) at the Satellite In jack on the satellite
STB, for example:
Card 1: Satellite signal strength is 52%
Read the Satellite Lock Status
At the
[Satellite (#)] Command >
prompt, type lksts and press Enter to determine
whether or not the satellite STB is locked to the satellite, for example:
Card 1: Satellite signal is locked