How do I Make Programs for FTA Receivers?

FTA stands for "free to air." FTA programming provides you channels that do not require monthly subscriptions unlike conventional cable or satellite television connections. In order to add the free programming on your television, you will need to program the FTA receiver. You will need the remote that came with your FTA receiver to perform this task. Note that programming instructions for different FTA receivers will be different.

Things You'll Need

• Coaxial cable

Instructions

1. Locate the coaxial cable that runs into your home or apartment from an exterior satellite dish and connect it to the "Sat In" port on the rear side of your FTA receiver.

2. Use a RCA or component cable (whichever is provided with the FTA receiver) to connect the "Video Out" port of the FTA receiver to the "Video In" port on the back or side of your television.

3. Turn on your television. Choose "Component" as your "Input" or "Source" (depending on the television).

4. Turn on your FTA receiver.

5. Press the "Menu" button on the FTA receiver remote control.

6. Accept the default satellite dish by pressing "OK."

7. Accept the default satellite connection and its frequency by pressing "OK." You may have to manually enter these fields in some FTA receivers. Consult your manual to find the default selections.

8. Press "OK" when prompted to begin scanning. The FTA receiver will soon acquire all available free channels.

References

• Viewsat Canada Retail: User's Manual Free To Air VS2000
• FTA Tips: Coolsat Receiver Instructions
• Sat Maniacs: About FTA