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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