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This message was authored by Jasmeena This message was authored by: Jasmeena

Sky set up

I have received a new sky card as the other was not connecting with the new box. The set up won't install and I have a on screen message of no satellite signal

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This message was authored by Annie+UK This message was authored by: Annie+UK

Re: Sky set up

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"No Satellite Signal" is an error generated by your Sky box, it has nothing to do with broadband (Internet connectivity) and usually indicates an issue with one or more of the following:

• The Dish is misaligned (not all transponders are getting through, thus some channels may be affected and others not)
• The Tuners in the sky box
• The input sockets on the Sky box
• The plugs on the cables
• The cables themselves
• The Sockets on the dishes LNB
• The dishes LNB has gone faulty for the connections the box is using
• You have plugged your Sky+ box into a dish that is only compatible with Sky Q

 

Please Note: Sky+ is now a legacy/obsolete service that Sky are replacing with their newer services: Sky Q (all issues will be fixed during a Sky Q install), Sky Glass and Sky Stream

You may have to call out a local satellite installer, unless you already have Sky Protect insurance, to check/fix your system, another option is to move to Sky Q, as during the move all issues will be resolved as part of the install, there is also the option of Sky Glass or Sky Stream, if you want to move away from satellite TV and use the Internet

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@Jasmeena wrote:

I have received a new sky card as the other was not connecting with the new box. The set up won't install and I have a on screen message of no satellite signal


Tell us more about the new box.  If this is a replacement Sky+HD Box that you've acquired from somewhere, I'm afraid it won't work as it's no longer possible to pair a card to it.


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This message was authored by Jasmeena This message was authored by: Jasmeena

Re: Sky set up

It was a replacement box issued by sky due to having no satellite signal. The box arrived in the post, no engineer was offered. Box still didn't work and sky told me they had to issue a replacement card. The card has arrived and still won't work.

This message was authored by GD1 This message was authored by: GD1

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@Jasmeena  That would be a Sky Q box not a Sky+ box where you originally posted this.

 

Therefore I've moved your post to the Sky Q forum.

Like you I'm a customer here, Sky Employees are clearly identified as such.
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@Jasmeena wrote:

It was a replacement box issued by sky due to having no satellite signal. The box arrived in the post, no engineer was offered. Box still didn't work and sky told me they had to issue a replacement card. The card has arrived and still won't work.


hi @Jasmeena 

 

do you have your own dish or is it connected to a communal system ?

 

If the latter then it is likely you need to change the  LNB type

 

This only applies if you are connected to a communal system

You will need to check/change the LNB type to SCR - this is in an engineer's menu

To access it :
press Home
Scroll to Settings - but do not press enter/select at this point
Press 0 0 1 in sequence followed by the Enter/ select button
you should now get the engineer's menu

Select the LNB Type & set to SCR if necessary

After changing the LNB type power down your SKY Q box and restart it for the change to come into effect

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This message was authored by Jasmeena This message was authored by: Jasmeena

Re: Sky set up

Still no change. Nothing wrong with the communal service either.

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@Jasmeena wrote:

Still no change. Nothing wrong with the communal service either.


hi @Jasmeena 

 

if you changed to SCR did you fully remove power (i.e. unplug or switch of at mains)  from the SKY Q box before restarting ?

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@Jasmeena You could try refreshing your viewing card by pressing home > settings > system info > viewing card number > setup > viewing card setup press select to trigger a callback don't worry nothing to do with your phone its only Sky's terminology this will be done over the internet 


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