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Sky HD Remote Control (Special Offer)

Z1C_Sky120_EA
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15.95 (ex VAT)
(19.62 Incl. VAT)

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DESCRIPTION of Sky HD Remote

  • Genuine Original Sky HD Remote Control
  • Colour: Silver
  • Note: Out of box Sky HD remotes or shop demo models
  • Condition will be as new or very minor marks
  • Come with a full full 1 year warranty

USES of Sky HD Remote

  • For operating: Sky HD & Sky+ HD boxes
  • Can be tuned to operate all well known TVs

ADVANTAGES of Sky HD Remote

  • Remotes are robust and reliable
  • They are designed specifically for operating a Sky HD box
  • They come with a very large range of TV codes pre-programmed
  • Relatively easy to tune in to operate your TV

DISADVANTAGES of Sky HD Remote

  • Generally more expensive than generic versions
  • Can not be used to operate a standard Sky box

INDEX

  • Overview & Install of the Xoro HRS 8530 HD Satellite Receiver
  • How to Change the Language from German to English
  • How to Find Satellite Channels with Autoscan
  • How to Sort & Delete Channels
  • How to Program your Xoro 8530 using a USB Drive
  • How to Format your Hard Drive using the Xoro 8530
  • How To Manually Tune in a Satellite Channel
  • How to Pause Live TV
  • How to Record & Play Back TV Shows on the Xoro HD Satellite Receiver
  • How to Record Programmes using the EPG
  • How to Record Programmes using the Timer Menu
  • Information & EPG Buttons
  • Using the Subtitles on the Xoro 8530
  • How to Change the Time Settings
  • How to Upgrade the Firmware

Complete users guide for the Xoro HD Satellite Receiver

  • The Xoro 8530 is a PVR Ready HD Satellite TV Receiver
  • This Receiver takes a Single Feed from a Satellite Dish

Overview & install of the Xoro 8530 HD Satellite Receiver

  • Unpack the box
    • Xoro HD Satellite Receiver
    • Remote control
  • Screw the lead from the satellite dish into the "LNB in" connection
  • Connect the scart or HDMI cable from the back of the box to the TV
  • Plug in the power lead
  • Turn on the power switch on the back on the box
  • After 5-6 seconds the box will come on and should automatically switch TV to AV channel.  You may have to select the correct AV input on the TV, especially if connecting using a HDMI cable

How to Change the Language from German to English

How to Find Satellite Channels with Autoscan

  • Press the "Menu" button
  • Select the "Channel Search" menu
  • Scroll to the "Satellite setup" option
  • Select "Satellite Search" -> "Astra 28.2 E"
  • Press "Blue Button" to start the scan
    • Crypted "FTA Channels"
    • Press "Blue Button" again to continue scan
  • The box checks for free channels on transponders - takes 5 minutes
  • COMPLETE - all the free channels will appear on your channel list

 

How to Sort & Delete Channels

  • Press the "Menu" button
  • Scroll over to the "Program" Sub-menu
  • Scroll to "program edit"
  • Password "000000"
  • To Delete
    • Highlight a channel
    • press the Blue button
    • Press "Ok" button to delete
  • To Move
    • Highlight a channel
    • press the Red button
    • Move to new location
    • Press "Ok" button to move

How to Program Box with USB

 In ths videos below, we"ll show you how you can backup and restore your customised channel list on the Xoro 8530

Back up Channel  List on to a USB Memory Stick

  • Press the Menu Button
  • Scroll over and select "Channel Search" Meuu
  • Scroll to "DB Management"
  • Select "Backup to USB" & press ok
  • Default name generated for file: e.g. xxxxxx.DBM
    • takes 3-4 seconds

Load Channel List from USB Memory Stick

  • Press the Menu Button
  • Scroll over and select "Channel Search" Meuu
  • Scroll to "DB Management"
  • Select "Load from USB"
  • Select the latest channel list
  • Press "ok"
  • Wait 5-10 seconds and upload will complete
  • BOX IS FULLY PROGRAMMED

How to Format an External Hard Drive on the Xoro 8530

AIM: Format an External Hard drive on the Xoro HD Satellite TV Receiver to utilise it"s PVR features

Equipment:

  • Xoro HRS 8530 Satellite Receiver
  • External Hard Drive or memory Stick

Steps

  • Having added the external hard drive to the receiver
    • Press the menu button
    • Scroll to the USB menu
    • Scroll to the "PVR Configure" menu
    • Select the "Format Option
    • Wait as it reads the hard drive and then select FAT32
    • Wait about 20 seconds and it will format the hard drive

How to Manually Tune in a Satellite Channel

This video shows how to add the new channel 5 family of channels, it was done on a Xoro 8530 and the procedure will be exactly the same for tuning in additional channels on this box (Frequency settings may be different)

 

 

How to Pause Live TV

 

Recording & Play Back on the Xoro 8530

There are some really great PVR Facilities on this HD Satellite TV Receiver.

The first step is to add either a USB key or a Hard drive (it can handle either FAT32 or NTFS).

The main features outlined in the video below are;

  • How to record the current programme using the record button
  • How to playback what you have recorded

 

How to record a TV show using the EPG

 

Schedule future recordings using the Timer Menu

 

How to Use the Media Player on the Xoro 8530 HD Satellite Receiver

This is probably the best single feature on this already outstanding HD Satellite Receiver due to its ease of use and the sheer range of files it can handle.

PHOTOS

  • All the normal photo and image file types are handled

MUSIC

  • Listen to MP3 & WMA files
  • Allows you select song from the screen

MOVIES

  • Supports both Standard & High Definition Films in a wide array of formats

TV RECORDINGS

  • Play back recordings made on the HD Satellite Receiver

Information & EPG Buttons

 

Using the Subtitles

 

How to Change the Time Settings

How to Upgrade the Firmware

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