“LOAD & GO” Easy Noob Setup for ViewSat 2000 PLATINUM by teach (12/02/05) WARNING: Do NOT Hookup DiSEqC switch with Viewsat Powered !! Will Damage Switch Assumptions:
Using an existing installed satellite dish; it’s aimed at 119 and/or 110 orbital position(s); dish is tweaked to max signal.
Basic Things You Need (Check the boxes as you go)
[ a ] [ b ] [ c ] 1a. ViewSat2000 Platinum 1b. DiSEqC switch 1c. Null Modem Cable
[ ] 2. Computer with a Serial Comm Port
[ ] 3. Television set (Tune TV to either Channel 3 or 4--Same Channel as ViewSat STB output is set)
[ ] 4. Satellite dish & 1 or 2 LNB(s). Hook LNB cable(s) to DiSEqC [Port 1 to 119 (E*7); Port 2 to 110 = (E*6,8)]
... With 1 LNB: hook directly to ViewSat without the switch
OR through the DiSEqC switch. Your choice.
... With 2 LNB: hook 119 cable to switch Port 1; hook 110 cable to switch Port 2
[ ] 5. File: “ViewsatUSA_V1010.zip (12-02-05) or later. Unzip Zip file and note its stored location on your PC.
[ ] 6. File: Loader2.zip Unzip & install file.
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[ ] 1. Power
“OFF” with rear power switch (Platinum)/unplug (Black)
. Connect ViewSat to computer Com1 Port via
Null Modem cable.
[ ] 2. Open the program "Loader2. Click "Open Files", select “ViewsatUSA_V1010.PGM” (or later) to write to the ViewSat.
[ ] 3. Click PC-->STB, then Power
“ON” your ViewSat electric power.(You should see the File loading properly)
[ ] 4.
WAIT! DO NOT TOUCH VIEWSAT!!!
File will load automatically. After file transfer is complete, your computer will "Ding" and popup a "COMPLETE" notice.
However, the ViewSat is NOT finished yet!
The ViewSat Front Panel will display:
. . "
inSt" for 15 seconds while it installs the software
. . "
DONE" for 10 seconds while it performs necessary housekeeping and cleanup chores
. . "
on " is displayed when the unit REBOOTs automatically
. . "
0000" is displayed when the unit is ready for operations
IF connected to a TV, the TV screen comes up ALL by itself.
If not connected to a TV, after the " on " and when the "0000" displays on the Front Panel, you may power "OFF" and remove your ViewSat to your TV location and re-connect it.
Takes about 60 seconds. PLEASE WAIT and not damage your ViewSat!
[ ] 5. Power "
OFF"-rear switch Platinum/unplug Black. Connect ViewSat to DiSEqC switch which is connected to your satellite dish cables.
[ ] 6.
Plug ViewSat into the wall socket and/or turn rear power switch
“ON”.
[ ] 7. Automatic Satellite Channel Search for
119 Satellite
... A.MENU--INSTALLATION--ANTENNA SETUP
... B.Select Satellite to be Searched using
LEFT or
RIGHT remote ARROW keys
..... 1)119 Bird = Echostar 7
... C. 119: Echostar 7 (Usually just need to change Items 2 and 7)
....... 1) LNB Power
ON
....... 2) LNB Type
STANDARD (Legacy LNB);
OCS-DP (PRO);
Legacy Twin LNB 1;
Legacy Quad LNB 1
....... 3) LNB Freq
11250
....... 4) 22KHz
OFF
....... 5) TP Freq
12224 (Use 12239 if 12224 doesn't show GREEN signal strength bar--12224 is a Spot Beam TP)
....... 6) Search option
ALL
....... 7) DiSEqC
Port 1 (
Pro, Legacy, Legacy TWIN, Legacy QUAD or
NONE if only 1 LNB)
....... 8) Motor
OFF (if none)
....... 9) Legacy SW
NONE (or as appropriate to your hardware system)
... D. Highlight any line EXCEPT top “
Satellite”
line; OK will start a REGULAR SCAN for all radio & TV channels
[ ] 8. Automatic Satellite Channel Search for
110 Satellite (IF NEEDED)
... A. MENU--INSTALLATION--ANTENNA SETUP
... B.Select Satellite to be Searched using
LEFT or
RIGHT remote ARROW keys
....... 1) 110 Bird = Echostar 6,8
... C. 110: Echostar 6,8 (Usually just need to change Items 2 and 7)
....... 1) LNB Power
ON
....... 2) LNB Type
STANDARD (Legacy LNB);
OCS-DP (PRO);
Legacy Twin LNB 2;
Legacy Quad LNB 2
....... 3) LNB Freq
11250
....... 4) 22KHz
OFF
....... 5) TP Freq
12224 (or lowest number if 12224 not available)
....... 6) Search option
ALL
....... 7) DiSEqC
Port 2 (Pro, Legacy, Legacy TWIN, Legacy QUAD)
....... 8) Motor
OFF (If none)
....... 9) Legacy SW
NONE (or as appropriate to your hardware system)
... E.
Highlight any line EXCEPT top “
Satellite”
line; OK will start a REGULAR SCAN for all radio & TV channels
... F.
EXIT, OK (YES)
to Save, EXIT until at TV screen
[ ] 9.
Put channels in order like Dish (To get them in numerical order (100,101,102,105)
NOTE: A
NEW feature beginning with V1018 requires you to set "Sort by SID" to "ON" in MENU--SYSTEM SETTINGS--"SORT BY SID" in order to get a valid "SORT by SID" using the below technique
....... 1) MENU--EDIT CHANNELS--OK
....... 2) RIGHT arrow x 4 to highlight last icon
....... 3) DOWN arrow x 4 to highlight, “Sort by SID”
....... 4) OK (Sorts channels < 1 second)
....... 5) EXIT, OK (YES) to Save”
....... 6) ViewSat updates and saves information. “EXIT” to TV screen
[ ] 10. You are done. Go surf your channels and enjoy!
teach
Don’t forget to read your “Owner’s Manual”! 
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