How do I access the hidden menu on Sky?
There are a few settings in the SKY HD box which are contained in a hidden menu such as the activation of the RF2 port which is used for distribution of the SKY channel to other screens. To access this menu, press the following button combination: Press ‘Services’ and then press; 0, 0, 1, and then ‘Select’.
Why is my Sky planner not working?
One way to solve this problem is to rebuild the Planner. Press services on your Sky remote, then press the right arrow button to highlight and select Settings. Press 0, then 1, followed by Select. Press the left/right arrow buttons to choose Sky+ Rebuild.
Why is Sky not showing Programme synopsis?
Re: Programme synopsis not showing It can happen when there’s no signal on one of the dish cables. Check via Services > Settings,> Signal. The white part of all four bars should be at least half way across.
Why does my Sky Q TV Guide not showing listings?
Check the standby status of your Sky Q box Your Sky Q box should be on Eco mode and if not, this can cause your Sky Q box to have missing TV Guide information. Press Home on your Sky Q remote. Select Settings, Setup, then Preferences. On Standby Mode, there are 3 options, None, Active and Eco.
How do I rebuild my Sky+ planner?
Planner Rebuild for SKY+ – Sky Box Spring Clean
- Press ‘Services’ on the remote.
- Press ‘4’ (System setup) Press ‘0’ then ‘1’ then select (This is the hidden menu)
- Press ‘7’ for SKY+ Planner Rebuild.
- Wait 5 minutes and then record a programme for 30 minutes to see if it has worked.
Why are some of my Sky channels missing?
Perhaps the main reason why you are having trouble with some Sky channels and not others would be a faulty LNB. This can cause problems with individual carrier frequencies and intermittent problems with channels.
Why isn’t my TV guide working?
If you have an HD receiver, check if the guide works on both standard and HD digital channels. If the guide does not appear on HD channels and you are using non-HD cables (e.g., coax or RCA cable), you will need to adjust your settings (see Why doesn’t the menu/guide come up now that I have an HD/DVR receiver?).
Why isn’t my TV Guide working?
How do you get engineer mode on Sky HD?
On the Sky handset press:
- Press ‘select’
- Press in this order one after the other 0,0,1.
- Press ‘select’
Can I use my old Sky box for Freeview?
Re: Sky + Freeview @Nodrog87 No sky boxes can be used as a freeview box as they are two different systems. It can be used as a Freesat box using an existing Satellite dish. Freeview needs an aerial.
Can I still use Sky box without subscription?
A large number of digital TV channels can be viewed on a Sky Digibox without a Sky subscription or a viewing card, as the signal is not encrypted – see Sky’s Free to Air channel list.
Why is my Sky box not showing listings?