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  • July 9, 2015 at 10:26 pm #16954
    Anonymous
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    Hello

    I have just bought a Humax HDR-1000s and have gone from Sky to Freesat. I plugged both satellite cables into the back but only one is being picked up on tuner 1. I’ve switched them round and then none were. I’ve since switched them back and continues with the setup. I can now only watch what I’m recording. Any ideas? I was gonna do a factory restore but couldn’t find out how to do it!

    Thanks

    Layth

    July 9, 2015 at 10:32 pm #63044
    Barry
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    Welcome to our Forum :-)

    If both cables were working before carefully check the connectors.

    Factory reset:

    Settings

    System Settings

    Factory Default

    July 10, 2015 at 5:37 am #63045
    Anonymous
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    Both cables were definitely working before. I’ve checked the connectors they seem fine. I only unplugged the sky box and plugged the Humax box in immediately after.

    The option to factory reset doesn’t appear on my screen! Is it now in a hidden menu?

    July 10, 2015 at 6:02 am #63046
    Anonymous
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    The factory reset option is disabled when recording.

    I suspect a poor F connector – it is a frequent setup problem as the HDR-1000S only checks during initial setup. You will need to refit the F connectors – these need to make an electrical connection and they should be tight if the correct size for the cable was used.

    Here is a helpful page – Ignore the silicone grease on the internal connection. Just try for a good electrical connection with no braid touching the inner core and a tight fit on the cable. http://www.satcure.co.uk/tech/fplugs.htm

    July 10, 2015 at 8:06 am #63047
    Anonymous
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    REPASSAC – 2 hours ago  » 

    The factory reset option is disabled when recording.

    I suspect a poor F connector – it is a frequent setup problem as the HDR-1000S only checks during initial setup. You will need to refit the F connectors – these need to make an electrical connection and they should be tight if the correct size for the cable was used.

    Here is a helpful page – Ignore the silicone grease on the internal connection. Just try for a good electrical connection with no braid touching the inner core and a tight fit on the cable. http://www.satcure.co.uk/tech/fplugs.htm

    I can remember experiencing exactly the same issue when I moved from Sky to the Humax and as you rightly surmise the F connector was the culprit. Although it looked okay it obviously wasn’t making a good connection. I suspect unscrewing and re-screwing was enough to disturb it.

    I cut the cable back, started again and it’s never caused a problem since. :-)

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