Idiots Guide For SonicView 8000 HD

[Satbum]

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C&P from Computerguy2 at another site:

Only a few modifications because of the outdated info.
Bum4Lyfe

Idiots Guide For SonicView 8000 HD

1) Install your dish(s) outside. For DN point the dish to either 110W or 119W or both if you have a bracket.
For Bev point your dish to either 82W or 91W or both if you have a bracket
2) Connect a cable to each round type LNB
3) Connect the other end of the cables to a switch (only required if you have more than one LNB) Note what LNB & Satellite you connect to which switch number.
4) From the switch connect a cable to your receivers Satellite In.
5) Use a HDMI cable to connect your receiver to your TV
6) Turn on your receiver
7) Press OK to select English
8) Press the Menu Key
9) Select Install
10) Select Dish Settings press OK
11) You should now be at Dish Settings
12) Press OK
13) For 110W, scroll down until you reach EchoStar 8,X 110W
14) Press the Blue button to Set Favourite and press OK
15) Check you Signal and Quality
16) If you used a switch use your down arrow key until you get do DiSEqC
17) Use your side arrow until you reach the Port Number of 110W
18) Press the Blue button for Blind Scan
19) Your settings should be: Satellite = Current Satellite....Mode = Fast...Polarization = All
20) Press OK
21) After the scan is complete it OK to save your changes.
22) Repeat Steps 8-21 for 119W EchoStar7 119.0W and select the DiSEqC for 119W
23) Repeat Steps 8-21 for 82W Nimiq2 82W and select the DiSEqC for 82W
24) Repeat Steps 8-21 for 91W Nimiq1.3 91.0W and select the DiSEqc for 91W
25) On your computer insert a memory stick less than 1GB
26) Format the memory stick for Fat32
27) Download the latest ROM file onto your computer (see note c)
28) Unzip the downloaded file
29) Copy the unzipped file to your memory stick
30) Insert your memory stick into the front of your receiver
31) Press the Menu Key
32) Use your arrow keys to you reach USB
33) Press OK or select File List then press OK
34) Select the current ROM File (see note d)
35) Select S/W Update and Press OK
36) DO NOT REMOVE THE MEMORY STICK UNTIL THE SYSTEM RE-BOOTS
37) After re-boot remove memory stick, press EXIT and watch TV

If you complete the above and you are not getting BEV
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1) On your computer download the latest Softkey patch (see note e)
2) Unzip the file
3) Copy the Unzipped file to your memory card
4) Insert your memory card into your receiver
5) Press the Menu Key
6) Use your arrow keys to you reach USB
7) Press OK or select File List then Press OK
8) Scroll down to the Key file and press OK (see note f)
9) Select Key Update and Press OK
10) DO NOT REMOVE THE MEMORY STICK UNTIL THE SYSTEM RE-BOOTS
11) After re-boot remove memory stick, press EXIT and watch TV

Installing a External Hard Drive
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1) On your computer format the drive for FAT32 (I'm using a 340GB external drive)
2) Install the Hard Disk at your receiver with the USB cable plugged in the front and wait for the HD to boot
3) Press the Menu Key
4) Use our arrow key and select USB
5) Select Scan Disk and Press OK
6) Select Yes to Scan USB Drive (I believe this prepares the HD to work with the SonicView)
7) Press OK to select Yes when the scan is complete

To Record and Playback from Hard Drive
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1) Select the channel you wish to record
2) Press the Red record button on your remote - you should see a record symbol on your screen
3) When you want to stop recording press the Stop button on your remote
4) Press OK to select Yes to stop the recording
5) To review your recordings, press the Menu Key
6) Use your arrow key to select USB
7) Select File List and press OK
8) Press OK to select SVHD_Video
9) Use your up and down arrow keys to select the file you wish to watch and press OK
10) Press OK for Playback
11) Use your Pause or Stop keys to watch movie (see note g)

Scrambled Channel on BEV
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Check your codes (enter menu then press 7890 and you will see the code menu pop in), check for providers 0905 and 0906 for Bev.
If they are not there, then the key file was not loaded properly. (Thanks blueroy812 for this post)

To Install the 8PSK Module
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1) Make sure all cables are disconnected before continuing - Failure to do so can destroy your receiver
2) Make a Jumper cable out of RG6 cable about 5 inches long and attach ends
3) Follow these instructions: See Attachment of How to install adaptor module
4) Reassemble the receiver and attaching all cables
5) Install the jumper cable from the UHF Remote Antenna to the IF Out
6) Power up the receiver
7) Press the Menu Key
8) Select the Install Menu
9) Use your Up and Down arrow key and select External Module
10) The External Module should be "Detected"
11) Set Normal QPSK to "Built-in Tuner"
12) Press Exit


Notes:
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a) Only use RG6 cables (RG59 cannot carry the high frequency required for satellites)
b) 4GB sticks do not work and will give you a short and long flash when inserted into the receiver
c) See Attached File
d) When this was written the file name was called HD8000_v0104P.rom
e) See Attached File
f) When this was written the file was called SV_Softeky.key
g) When this was written the complete PVR functions have not been written and not included in v0099. You cannot fast forward, future time record etc.
You can now with the latest 104P file.

[arboristman]

c/p
Basic SV8K Setup Guide for new users


Some of the tips given here are not required for just getting receiver up & going but it will make maintainance simpler in the long run if you dont skip any steps.
The Users Manual that comes with your new SV8K is pretty good so spend some time and read thru it first to get familiar with menu structures and operation basics.

GETTING STARTED (basic receiver with no add ons installed)
Make a setup folder on your desktop to store file downloads & place a sub folder in it for backups.
Download SV8K Factory bin & latest working bin file to your desktop then unzip them & place both in your setup folder
Format your USB stick in PC Fat32 (64mb to 1gb best sizes)
Copy & paste only the latest bin file in your setup folder to your formatted USB stick then safe remove usb stick.
Put new batteries in remote & make sure to press "STB" button before using.
With receiver unpluged connect your RG6 cable directly from Lnb or switch to the LNB IN port on receiver.
Connect receiver to TV & power up receiver.

INSTALLING NEW SOFTWARE BIN.
Insert usb stick in receiver (with only the unzipped new bin file on it)
Press Menu > side scroll to USB > select USB File List press OK > new file is highlit at top press OK > S/W Update press OK > wait for receiver to update S/W then press OK at reboot now prompt > when receiver has rebooted and comes back up hard reboot receiver at rear power switch (turn of rear switch wait 5 sec or so then turn back on)
Thats it your done with upgrade, press menu side scroll to USB select Remove Device Safely press OK then remove usb stick after prompt then press Exit

SETTING UP SHORT LIST OF SATELLITES
This will give you an easy to access short list of only the sats you are using.
You cant delete satellites from SV8K satellite list so this will save you having to scroll thru entire list of satellites when doing dish settings or scanning sats etc .

Menu > Dish Settings > Press OK > Select 1st Satelite you want on short list > Press Blue Button to add to fav sat list > scroll to other wanted sats & press blue button to add to fav sats > Exit 2X

DOING DISH SETTINGS & SAVING A BACKUP OF YOUR DISH SETTINGS
Note 1 : you will not scan sats in this step.
Note 2 : if your dish/dishes are not already setup you will aim your dish/dishes at same time as you do dish settings for each sat using the SV8K's built in sat signal meter. If you are not completely sure about your lnb or switch settings check first on this site before doing this step.

Menu > Dish Settings > Press OK > Press Fav button to access short list of sats > select 1st sat to setup press OK > set all your lnb & switch settings for that sat then press Fav button to select next sat & do its settings.
When you have done settings for all sats Exit & save.
Now you will make a backup of all your dish setting to save on your PC

Insert usb stick in receiver > Menu > USB > USB File List press OK > Press red button on remote > on rename screen enter the letters BLANK then scroll down to OK box press OK.
You now have a backup of all your dish settings & short list of sats on usb stick named HD8000ChanBLANK.bin.......Exit & safe remove usb (I think its best to safe remove usb stick from receiver but thats optional).......later you can copy that backup to your backup folder on PC.
You can load this backup at any time in the future to your receiver with usb stick to delete all channels on all sats for a rescan without having to redo dish setting.

SCANNING SATELITES
Menu > Dish Settings > press Fav button > select sat to scan press OK > make sure the correct sat is identified at top right then press red button to scan > when scan completes on that sat press Fav button select next sat press OK and red button scan it.......repeat for all sats then exit & save.

Thats it you are now done with dish settings & scanning sats, now go to Menu > Settings > now setup all your settings for User Settings - A/V Settings - Time Settings -Parental Control & User Options. All setting are quite logical but if your not sure check on forum first.

Now you can watch some TV and then its time to read some more in the guides & how to forum for further instructions for addons instalation and a host of other tips & tricks.

Enjoy your new toy
trog