What do you do when your Sky box says no signal?
Switch your box off at the mains. Check there’s no lights on at the front of your box and that all cables are securely connected. Switch your box on at the mains and check that the power light has returned. Wait at least 4 minutes and press sky to switch on your box.
Can I watch recorded Sky without signal?
Yes you can watch a recorded program on your Sky hard drive without your sat wire stuck in. Its stored on the drive so when you want it look in your planned programs and play back.
How do I test my Sky box signal?
Checking signal strength is the same of HD and older model Sky Boxes. Press the Services button on your remote and then the 4 & 6 buttons. You’ll get the Signal Test Menu. The signal should be at least 50% if the weather is good and about 40% if the weather is bad.
How do I record on Sky HD box?
On Sky+HD:
- Press tv guide on your Sky remote, select Planner and then highlight the recording you’d like to copy.
- Press left or right and you’ll see the green copy icon at the bottom of the screen.
- Press green to mark it for Copy.
- Press select to confirm your copy selections.
- Press record on your DVD / HDD recorder.
What does it mean when your sky box is still initialising?
You may see ‘Your box is still initialising, please return in a short time to use this feature’ if you’ve turned your Sky box on. This means that the TV Guide and Planner are updating.
How do I know if my LNB is bad?
Signs of a faulty LNB include missing satellite television channels, video pixelation, signal drop-out during heavy rain or the complete loss of signal. To troubleshoot an LNB, first visually check the device and then test the signal levels with a digital-satellite signal meter.
How do I test my Sky LNB?
How to Check a Satellite LNB
- First of all, disconnect the power of satellite TV receiver or Satcom modem and then check the LNB.
- Check the joints, if they are loose, screw them, or if they are corroded, you will have to replace it with a new one.
- Now check the LNB using satellite signal meter.
How do I fix my Sky dish signal?
If you’ve got no signal strength try the following steps:
- Switch the Sky + HD box and TV to standby.
- Wait a few minutes and then switch off all connected items and unplug them from the mains.
- Disconnect and then reconnect the cables from the satellite to Dish Input 1 and Dish Input 2 at the back of your box.