Toshiba TRX-500 Troubleshooting Manual

Add a New Satellite
Fine Tune a Satellite
Delete a Satellite
Parental Control
Satellite Memory Realignment
Add a New Satellite
1. Refer to a current Satellite Television Guide. Locate the satellite channel chart pages. This
chart shows you where the satellites are and what channels are active. Move the dish to a
programmed, known satellite nearest to the desired new satellite.
2. Turn off the Parental Control.
3. Put the receiver in Program Mode.
a. Press FUNCTION.
b. Select No 5, Receiver Mode.
c. Select No. 2, Program.
d. Press ENTER. The receiver is now in Program Mode.
4. Turn on the Channel Scan and the Auto Tune.
a. Press FUNCTION.
b. Select No. 1, Receiver Set-Up.
c. Select No. 1, Channel Scan.
d. Press the EAST or WEST key to turn the Channel Scan ON.
e. Select No. 2, Auto Tune.
f. Press the EAST or WEST key to turn the Auto Tune ON.
g. Press VIEW.
5. Use the EAST or WEST keys to line the dish up on the new satellite. The receiver scans the
channels, alternating polarities, until it finds a strong signal.
6. Use the Channel up and down keys to view the channels on the new satellite.
7. Be sure this is the new satellite. Refer to your satellite chart for the channel listing.
8. Press C-SAT (Ku-SAT, if a Ku satellite).
9. Enter the 2-part alphanumeric name. If a letter is not available, use "O" for Other, or any
unused name.
10. Press ENTER. The receiver automatically fine tunes the new satellite position. The
"Adjusting Skew" and "Adjusting Dish." messages flash on screen. The tuning is complete
when the "Satellite Entered" message appears on screen.
11. Put the receiver back in Auto Mode.
a. Press FUNCTION.
b. Select No 5, Receiver Mode.
c. Select No. 1, Auto.
d. Press ENTER. The receiver is now in Auto Mode. The new satellite can now be selected
by its two-part alphanumeric name, like other programmed satellites.
Fine Tune a Satellite. If you must use your East or West keys to obtain a clear picture on a
certain satellite, every time you view that satellite, it is necessary to fine tune that satellite.
Perform the following steps.
1. Move to the satellite in question.
2. Use the EAST and WEST keys to obtain the best possible picture.
3. Follow the steps in the Add a New Satellite procedure, as if you are entering this satellite as
a new satellite.
TRX 500
Missing Odd or Even Channels
Initial Set Up
Main Functions List
Missing Subscription Channels
Troubleshooting Guide
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