i hate to ask but i read LKs tp how to and i tried it with no cigar. i m trying to get channel 505 on a 3500s. 505 is blank when i hit ok i see this at the bottom, Echo 110 "DFreq 12661-v" then "sr 20.000' tp 31. how do i scan for it? i tried channel 507 which is DFreq 13070 and sr20.000 and now theres no tp at the bottom. what did i do wrong? (this is why i like channel lists.)and hate doing a full scan because im always missing channels.would like to fix the missing channels without using a list.
Noticed that some PPV channels were not showing up with programming in the EPG, ie 514, 515 on Echo 8.6, and sure enough, they were blank channels
Solutions (saved the best for last. - do what works for you!!):
First try turning the receiver off and on, using the switch at the back, not the remote. This re-sets the computer within the 3500. - quick remedy, just in case it's not a TP changing problem.
If that does not work, then:
Use an updated channel list
If none is available, which is what I expect to be the case, then you have these options:
Nuke all channels and Blind scan the sat(s) again.
Blind Scan Polarity should be Vertical ONLY for DishPro LNB's
Note: On the missing or blank channel, press the OK button. At the bottom of the pop up screen you will see the sat and the frequency for that channel. Make a note of it.
Now, go into the TP Scan, TP selections.
You will note that the EXACT frequency for the missing channel is NOT listed. It's close, but no cigar. Therefor a normal TP scan will MISS the channels.
The TP scan will not find the changes because the frequency is not that of the listed TP frequency, It's just a bit off and that means the channels will be missed during a TP scan
Setting Default keys again, will also NOT bring in the TP changes.
Hint: every time I scan, I start with a different sat and save to SD after each sat scan. This way, I can choose the 119 and 61 combo as the starter CH load and just scan 110. Saves time in the long run. Just remember to delete any old saved combos that includes the newly updated sat.
BUT THERE ALSO IS AN EASIER WAY!! - WITHOUT NUKING CHANNELS!!
First, on the channel that says no signal, hit the OK button and write down the frequency of the changed TP and which sat it is on
. ie: TP 12600, sat echo 8.6
Go to installation menu and choose Advanced Scan
In the top row, manually enter 12600 as the frequency
Go down below and highlight Video PID
Press OK, wait for scan to finish, some 16 channels will show up in the above example, exit to programming and all will be fine
Now this is the long read to the solution, LOL, but it's gonna take you a lot less time to read and do it than it took for me to try and discover all these solutions - so that I may guide you to which way is best - and hopefully, you've learned something along the way
