Free To Air Tuning Guide - Jan 2024

Rick_

The following channels are available via satellite FTA (Free To Air), meaning they can all be picked up with ANY satellite receiver. Just tune in with the details in the table and enjoy! For a guide on how to tune in via a Sky branded receiver, see below the table. For other manufacturers, please consult the user guide on how to tune in new channels.

Remember, all channels listed below are fully FTA which means NO blocked programmes, sporting events or films! A fair few are in HD also!

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SKY / SKY+ STANDARD DEFINITION

To add new channels to your "Other Channels" section on your standard definition Sky or Sky+ Digibox then simply do the following....

· Press the "SERVICES" button (near the top of the remote).

· Highlight "SYSTEM SET-UP", press "SELECT" and then scroll down to "ADD CHANNELS" and press "SELECT".

· In the appropriate fields enter the information required. To move through the fields simply press the "UP ARROW" and "DOWN ARROW" keys.

· In the FREQUENCY field enter the 5 digit code, (it starts with either 10, 11 or 12 in the table above). Don't worry about the full stop in the frequencies, you do not have to enter them on Sky set-top boxes.

· The next three fields are toggle fields, i.e. you use the "LEFT ARROW" and "RIGHT ARROW" keys to change the values.

Polarisation - either H or V

Symbol Rate - either 22000 or 27500

FEC - either 2/3, 5/6 or 7/8

· Once you have entered all the required information, scroll down to "FIND CHANNEL" and press "SELECT" to scan for the channels and in a few moments it should pop up, along with other channels on the same frequency.

· Use the "YELLOW" button to place a tick beside each channel you find and wish to store and when you've finished ticking press "SELECT". These channels will now be stored in your "OTHER CHANNELS" menu. (Press "SERVICES" then highlight the "OTHER CHANNELS" option and press "SELECT").

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SKY+ HD

To add new channels to your "Other Channels" section on your Sky+HD Digibox then simply do the following....

· Press the "SERVICES" button on your remote and then keep pressing the "LEFT ARROW" until you see "OPTIONS" highlighted.

· Now press the "DOWN ARROW" on your remote and on the middle menu keep pressing the "LEFT ARROW" until you see "ADD CHANNELS" highlighted.

· Now, press the "DOWN ARROW" again and a few boxes will show up at the bottom which you have to enter details into.

· In the appropriate fields enter the information required. To move through the fields simply press the "UP ARROW" and "DOWN ARROW" keys.

· In the FREQUENCY field enter the 5 digit code, (it starts with either 10, 11 or 12 in the table above). Don't worry about the full stop in the frequencies, you do not have to enter them on Sky set-top boxes.

· The next three fields are toggle fields, i.e. you use the "LEFT ARROW" and "RIGHT ARROW" keys to change the values.

Polarisation - either H or V

Symbol Rate - either 22000, 23000, 27500 or 29500

FEC - either 1/2, 2/3, 3/4, 4/5, 5/6, 6/7, 7/8, 8/9 or 9/10

Modulation - either DVB-S or DVB-S2 (only DVB-S2 transponders have a further option - QPSK or 8PSK)

Once you have entered all the required information, press "YELLOW" to scan for the channels and in a few moments it should pop up, along with any other channels on the same frequency.

· Use the "YELLOW" button to place a tick beside each channel you find and wish to store and when you've finished ticking press "SELECT". These channels will now be stored in your "OTHER CHANNELS" menu. To get to the list of other channels, press "SERVICES" then press the "DOWN ARROW" then keep pressing the "RIGHT ARROW" until you see the "OTHER CHANNELS" option highlighted, then press "DOWN ARROW" again. Highlight the channel you wish to view, then press "SELECT" to preview and "SELECT" again to make it full screen.

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SKY Q

· Press the "HOME" button on the remote

· Scroll down to “SETTINGS”

· In the settings menu, choose “MANUAL TUNING”

· Insert your PIN if prompted

· Select “ADD A CHANNEL”

· Input the frequency details for the channel you want as per the table above

· Select “FIND CHANNELS”

· A list will appear after a few moments, choose the channel(s) you would like to save – a tick should appear beside them

· Select “SAVE CHANNELS”

· To view the channels you have just tuned in, go back to the “SETTINGS > MANUAL TUNING” menu and choose the channel you want to watch.

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SET-TOP BOXES BY OTHER MANUFACTURERS

There are many non-Sky branded FTA satellite receivers available out there, you will have to consult your user manual for how to scan for new channels as each box has different menu systems and options.

icdg

Thanks to Rick_ for redoing this thread. (stickied and closed).

We tried to keep the old one but unfortunately it didn’t quite format correctly.