How to Open Channels on Free-to-Air Receivers
Free-to-air (FTA) receivers are designed to receive broadcast television signals that are not encrypted. These types of receivers are capable of capturing over 1,000 channels of programming. In order for an FTA receiver to begin picking up a channel for viewing on your television, a satellite scan is necessary for the receiver to recognize or open the channels available to it from the satellite.
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Instructions
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Press the "Power" button on the receiver remote control to turn on the receiver.
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Press the "Program" (or equivalent) button to open the "Program Settings" screen on the television. This screen typically has a main menu with a listing of setting options.
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Use the "Up/Down" arrow buttons on the remote to navigate through the main menu to the "Satellite Settings" option. Press the "Enter" (or equivalent) button to select that option. This typically opens the "Satellite Settings" (or equivalent) screen.
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Use the arrow buttons to navigate to the "Scan Satellite" option on the "Satellite Settings" screen, then press the "Enter" (or equivalent) button to select and begin the scan. The receiver scans and opens all the available channels.
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