Setup Hope & 3ABN

Watch HOPE CHANNEL & 3ABN

On any small-dish system (such as DSTV, Vivid & others using the IS-7/10 satellites)

On DSTV Decoders

How to receive Hope Channel on

Multichoice /DSTV* Decoders Dsd660,720i, 910 and upwards.

[This procedure will not work with the PVR models]

Using your Remote Control Unit:

1) Press MENU go to Advanced Options and press OK.

2) Go to Dish Installation and press OK.

3) Enter PIN Code 9 9 4 9.

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For HOPE CHANNEL

For 3ABN (an affiliated channel)

Go to Network 2

Go to Network 3

Use left arrow to select Other

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Press OK

Use left arrow to select Other

Press OK

Go to FREQUENCY (line 6) & press OK. Enter 12722, then press OK

Go to FREQUENCY (line 6) & press OK. Enter 12682, then press OK

Check that the Symbol Rate is 26652

Check that the Symbol Rate is 26652

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Go to FEC and use right arrow to change to .

Go to FEC and use right arrow to change to .

Set Polarity to Vertical

Set Polarity to Horizontal

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Go to Accept displayed values, and press OK

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Go to Accept displayed values, and press OK

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Go to next column for 3ABN

Go to next steps below

12) Dish Installation menu should display

13) Go to Home Network. Press OK

14) Go to LNB HI FREQ (Line 5), press OK.

15) Enter 10600, press OK

17) Go to Accept displayed values, and press OK

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18) Go to Scan all networks. Press OK. Scanning may take several minutes. Wait till new screen displays.

19) Press TV button and move down to Public IS 7/10 and press OK.

20) Press P+ or P- until you find Hope and / or 3ABN.

21) To return to DSTV, press TV button and select DSTV.

What to try if your decoder / receiver does not pick up HOPE from IS-10: ALTERNATIVE S Please try o ne at a time and check for success before proceeding to the next one.

1 On Home Network, try changing ONLY the LNB Hi Frequency to 10700, then Accept displayed values and press OK. On the Dish Installation menu, "Scanall networks" (Steps 14-16) and check for success

2 If no success, go to the Dish Installation menu and Reset to Factory Defaults which will erase any changes you have made. Repeat the above Setup Procedure and the above alternatives again.

3 If no success, remove the power cord. Pull the smart-card out halfway. Replace power cord after at least 20 seconds. This should reset the decoder. Push smart card in firmly.

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Repeat steps 1 15 above. If no success, you may need to repeat this option up to 4 times.

You may need to discuss with your technician the following: Note: The recommended receiver for Hope Channel is a Free-to-Air (FTA) receiver / decoder , which is very stable and relatively inexpensive. Ask your installer to quote you for one, or contact us for details of suppliers.

A Check the age of the LNB on the dish. It may need replacing if 2 years or older. [A S/N ratio of 0.3 - 0.4 dB is needed] Perhaps borrow another LNB to test.

B Get your installer to re-tune the dish to get the strongest possible signal on IS-10. The LNB offset angle is very important and must be carefully set.

C Get a 90cm dish if you do not have one.

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Parental Control is strongly advised for most DSTV and/or other programs. (Under MENU). The initial code is 1234. After setting up Parental Control, Hope Channel may be unlocked once by the parent by going to the channel and using the access code. It will remain unlocked thereafter.

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On Vivid Or Other Decoders / Receivers

If you use a small (preferably 90cm) dish and LNB (as for DSTV), Hope Channel may be received on a (FTA) Free-to-Air digital receiver using the parameters below:

Satellite: IS-10 Ku-band: Hope: Frequency: 12.722 Ghz, Polarization: Vertical, Symbol rate: 26652 Msps, FEC: 3ABN: Frequency: 12.682 Ghz, Polarization: Horiz, Symbol rate: 26652 Msps, FEC: __________________________________________________

For technical help, call your installer first.

If you need further help, email: info@hopeafrica.tv or phone 0860-467-388

Hope Channel is a donor supported ministry. If you are impressed to make a donation, please visit our web site: www.hopeafrica.tv and click on Donations.

PROGRAM SCHEDULES: Program schedules are on www.hopetv.org [Select Schedules, and then Hope Channel International. The time given is GMT or UST. Add 2 hours to get SA time.

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Print copies of this document from www.hopeafrica.tv

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