1. Using the switch on the back of the receiver, turn the power "OFF"!!
2. Connect the "Null Modem cable"
3. Open the GTRom Loader your going to use!! (For Pansat 3500). ...35.01
4. Click and browse to select the "unzipped Bin File" which is to be downloaded.
5.Select the file type "APP FILE ONLY !!"
6. Turn power on the 3500 with the switch on the back and as soon as you see the front display flash "B-80" hit the download button of the GTRom loader.
7. Do not interrupt the receiver or its' power while downloading until after the reciever re-boots on its own.
8. Press OK after you see"Download Complete!!" appears on the PC screen.
9. Reset "Default key" enter keys manually or let autoroll grab the keys!!
I Hope You Find This Helpful thanks to "Mr Kokes" for the Step by Step guide for the sd card!!!
Follow The Procedures in Chronological Order
Format SD Card:
First, you must place the SD Card into the pansat reciever go to main menu and select "SD Memory" and the pansat reciever will format your card into three directories.a) CH Data (Channel lists) b) Code (Working bins) and c) MP3 (music). Then, Remove the card from your pansat reciever.
Saving On To SD Card:
To save working bins or channel lists on to the SD Card, Find a good channel list for the sats you have and then use (Channel Master) or the pansat 3500 (Channel Editor), To modify the list to best suit your needs. In other words, you should likely modify the locals and/ or the favorite lists.(Note: Don't forget to get the latest versions of the stated programs)
Top Box Settings (channel Master):
Once you have modify the channel list, or even before, make sure the list is configured to your specific reciever. In Channel Master, you can do this by either right clicking the mouse button on the sat or favorite lists within the window content, or click the (Edit) on the tab bar and scroll down and click properties. In the pop up , select the project type(ie: Pansat 2700a, Pansat 3500) and hit okay to exit. Now you have a channel list suited for your pansat. You can use this file and download into your reciever via com port (Null Cables) as is. However, if you want to use your SD Card, you must convert the channel master document into a "Bin Format".
Saving The Channel List On To Your SD Card:
Insert your SD Card into your Card Reader from your computer. In order for the "Reciever" to recognize the file on your "SD Card" it must first be converted into a "BIN" format. To do this, go to file on the tab menu in the "Channel Master" program and scroll down to "Save As". A pop up directory will appear. Now locate the "CH Data" directory for your SD Card in the drive of your card reader(ie: removable drive G). Name your file and then use the scroll down button as to your file type. Select Bin Channel Files (*.bcf, *bin). Wait. This is very important!! Whatever you named your file, add the extension bin before saving For Example: the full file name should look like this " Jan15CMList.bin" Now click and save your bin channel file will be downloaded into your "SD Card" via the card reader.
(The pansat channel editor does not seem to have the ability to convert the channel list into a bin file.Hopefully updates will allow this conversion in the channel editor)
SD Card To Reciever:
Now take your SD Card with the bin file and plug it into your SD Slot of your reciever. Go to main menu.. and click and the "SD Memory". A pop up should appear with the three directories" ie: a) Ch Data (channel lists) b) Code (working bins) and C) MP3 (music). Click on "CH Data" and select your newly created channel list bin file.Uploading will now occur when complete, (reciever should shut off when finished) exit program!!
Backing Up Working Bins and Channel Lists to SD Card:
For backing up a Channel list for example: Select "CH Data Backup" and hit the "RED BUTTON" at the bottom of the remote, A pop up will come up to confirm,"Select Yes". Then use the next pop up to name your file (Ps I believe you can only use a maximum of 7 letters or numbers to name file). Once this is done, hit your OK button and the download screen will appear and download info to your SD Card. After download is complete, exit out. You can do the same thing for the working bins. Just place the backup under "Code Backup" do the same procedure as you did with the channel backup
* Go to " Main Menu" * Go to " Parental Control" * Go to " Second PIN" - Enter 0000 or (Enter: " 8282" to get to the " CAS System") * Select " Nagravision 2" and press "OK" * Right klick volume arrow until the " Provider ID" is " 09 01" * Key Number " 00" * Down channel arrow twice to select " Key Data" * Enter first line of Keys * Press "OK" to Store (OK-STORE confirmation blinks twice in lower right of screen) * Down arrow once (to enter 2nd line of keys) * Press "OK" to Store * Go back up to " Key Number" * Enter Key Number " 01" (Right volume arrow) * Down arrow once Enter first line of Keys * Press "OK" to Store * Down arrow once (to enter 2nd line of keys) * Press "OK" to Store * Keep hitting " EXIT" until you return to channels * Watch TV !!
Changing Dish keys on 3500s/SD
* Go to " Main Menu" * Go to " Parental Control" * Go to " Second PIN" - Enter 0000 or (Enter: " 8282" to get to the " CAS System") * Select " Nagravision 2" and press "OK" * Right klick volume arrow until the " Provider ID" is " 01 01" * Key Number " 00" * Down channel arrow twice to select " Key Data" * Enter first line of Keys * Press "OK" to Store (OK-STORE confirmation blinks twice in lower right of screen) * Down arrow once (to enter 2nd line of keys) * Press "OK" to Store * Go back up to " Key Number" * Enter Key Number " 01" (Right volume arrow) * Down arrow once Enter first line of Keys * Press "OK" to Store * Down arrow once (to enter 2nd line of keys) * Press "OK" to Store * Keep hitting " EXIT" until you return to channels * Watch TV !!
3500 - Complete Loading Instructions and Other INFO
How to Load and Save Files to the Pansat 3500S
3500 - THE SD/MMC WAY:
Insert virgin SD/MMC card into receiver.
Press [menu]
Select [SD Memory]
Note: Receiver will automatically create 3 directories on the card:
CH Data Backup Code Backup MP3
(For Virgin cards only -Take the card out at this point and load your unzipped bin or channel list file to the card in the appropriate directory. Now put the card back in and re-access via menu as stated above.)
Select bin file in appropriate directory, main directory, [ch data backup] or [code backup]
Press [OK]
Select [data restore]
Press [OK] to load, receiver will automatically load, confirm, then reboot.
TO SAVE DATA
Insert SD/MMC card into receiver.
Press [menu]
Select [SD Memory]
Select an appropriate directory, main directory, [ch data backup] or [code backup] by using [up or down arrows] and [OK]
Press RED button in left bottom corner of remote.
Name your file on the alphanumeric screen file by scrolling via [arrows] to next character and then pressing [OK] for each character or [del] to correct a character. To save selected name, press [OK] on the alphanumeric screen.
Bin File will then write automatically to the correct directory.
Size of files: CH = 352 kb Code = 768 kb
Use GREEN button (beside the RED button) to delete selected and unwanted files.
MP3 PLAYBACK
a) Insert SD CARD into the eceiver SD CARD slot. b) Select SD memory at Main Menu and press OK button. c) Select MP 3 file downloaded from PC and press OK button. d) Select the MP 3 file to play and press OK button. e) For multiple MP 3 play, use left/right volume buttons to select or cancel the files to play. All selected files (up to 20) will be played one by one.
THE OLD, but still needed, NULL MODEM, WAY:
Also required way to RECOVER FROM b-80 LOCK-UP ERRORS - which may be caused by corrupted or improper bins - channel or code.
1) Using the switch on the back of the receiver, turn the power OFF.
2) Connect RS232 Null Modem(#2,3 crossed) cable between the receiver and PC.
3) Open the GTRom Loader 35.01
4) Click and browse to select the unzipped Factory Bin File which is to be downloaded.
5) Select FILE TYPE: APP FILE ONLY
6) Power up the 3500 with the switch on the back and as soon as you see the front display flash b-80, hit the download button of the GTRom loader.
7) Do not interrupt the receiver or its' power while downloading until after it re-boots on its own.
Press OK after "Download Complete!!" appears on the PC screen.
Unless you need to re-flash from a constantly displayed b-80, you really should use the SD card - it's faster and easier on the cables and equipment.
SW Data Transfer
(Receiver to Receiver)
1) Connect Null Modem RS 232 Cable (Pin #2 & 3 twisted) between master and slave receiver.
2) Leave the slave receiver power on condition all the time until completion of date transfer.
3) Hook up the master receiver to the TV and select "SW Transfer" at "User Setup" screen.
4) Select "Ver Code" or "Ch Data" by using Vol <or> button.
Then press "CH" button to start transfer.
During data transfer, processing percentage will be displayed on the screen.
Warning! Do not disturb data transfer by touching any Remote button, RS232 Cable, IF Cable, RCA Cable etc, during data transfer period until "Please wait for saving" message disappeared. Interruption of data transfer could damage the receiver's flash. _________________
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 (There you go Kokes!! LOL)
If none is available, which is what I exoect 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