jo Posted December 12, 2009 Share Posted December 12, 2009 We have just purchased a NewSat dish and receiver, RN5002, no English instructions , anyone got a copy they can scan and send me? Can use the French but it will simply be quicker in English! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sunday Driver Posted December 12, 2009 Share Posted December 12, 2009 You can often download an English language version of the manual from the manufacturer's website...[;-)] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Coeur de Lion Posted December 12, 2009 Share Posted December 12, 2009 It would be quicker just to ignore the instructions and just fiddle with it yourself ;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cooperlola Posted December 12, 2009 Share Posted December 12, 2009 [quote user="Richard"]It would be quicker just to ignore the instructions and just fiddle with it yourself ;)[/quote]How very "Y Chromosome", if I may say so.[:D] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jo Posted December 12, 2009 Author Share Posted December 12, 2009 Ahhh yesss... but having spent a good hour on computer, I (ok I admit I am not brill at the computer) I could not find such a web-site..... Have you found it dear helpful Sunday Driver?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Coeur de Lion Posted December 12, 2009 Share Posted December 12, 2009 [quote user="cooperlola"][quote user="Richard"]It would be quicker just to ignore the instructions and just fiddle with it yourself ;)[/quote]How very "Y Chromosome", if I may say so.[:D][/quote]Um, that be sexist [;-)]but perfectly true. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tel Posted December 12, 2009 Share Posted December 12, 2009 Hi,There must be more information on the satelite receiver than RN5002, is that the model number?, is there a manufacturers name?. I have searched using that reference and like you come up with nothing relevant.Regards Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnOther Posted December 12, 2009 Share Posted December 12, 2009 [quote user="cooperlola"]How very "Y Chromosome", if I may say so.[:D][/quote]Absolutely, when all else has failed RTFM [6]It's why it takes 10 million sperm, no man will stop to ask the way [:D][:D][:D] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jo Posted December 12, 2009 Author Share Posted December 12, 2009 Exactly Tel ! name is NewSat with five stars underneath this name, number on receiver irself RN5002, however on the French Instruction Manual it also has Receptuer Satellite Numerique Free To Air 952012. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anton Redman Posted December 12, 2009 Share Posted December 12, 2009 There are commercial links of companies offering manuals for NewSat RN5001 but I suspect they may be expensive and or scams. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Coeur de Lion Posted December 12, 2009 Share Posted December 12, 2009 The only reference I could find of it was to this thread! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jo Posted December 12, 2009 Author Share Posted December 12, 2009 I suerly cannot be the only person here with one???Am going to have to set it up. plug it in and see what happens , which is worse it blows up or nothing?! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martin963 Posted December 12, 2009 Share Posted December 12, 2009 Normally if it's a first power up you'll be taken taken through some basic "choices" and asked to plug in the dish. You can normally choose language for the menus, satellite to use, etc.So English and - assuming it's British programmes you're after - Astra 2 or Astra 28.2 deg.Then you're asked if you'd like to do a scan, and you should be started.We're here to help if that doesn't work out...... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jo Posted December 13, 2009 Author Share Posted December 13, 2009 Thankyou for your help, will keep you posted, planning on preparing base this afternoon . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jo Posted December 14, 2009 Author Share Posted December 14, 2009 Dish in place ,set at 28.2º check.Turn on FTA box, set to Astra 2, 28.2º.Pas signal......Attached Sky Didibox to cable, no signal.. is this where we have to move the dish about? giving the box time to adjust??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim Posted December 14, 2009 Share Posted December 14, 2009 Whoa! Before you start moving the dish around, does it work ok on your Sky box?If it does, then you have to assume that the dish is correctly aligned for the set of satellites at 28east and it must, therefore, be the set up of your new mystery box that is the issue.Regards - Tim Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jo Posted December 14, 2009 Author Share Posted December 14, 2009 Ok, now we are freezing cold having checked everything, and trimmed a tree to make sure it was not blocking any signal.As I said no signal on new FTA box or the sky box... any suggestions? 28.2º east Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anton Redman Posted December 14, 2009 Share Posted December 14, 2009 In your location the dish should be pointed about 36 degress East of South at an inclination of about 32 degrees. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quillan Posted December 14, 2009 Share Posted December 14, 2009 [quote user="jo"]Ok, now we are freezing cold having checked everything, and trimmed a tree to make sure it was not blocking any signal. As I said no signal on new FTA box or the sky box... any suggestions? 28.2º east[/quote]I've been where you are now and I know what its like. People say all you have to do is point it at this angle and hey presto it works, well not for me it doesn't. Now I'm no expert but simply pointing it in the right direction is only the first thing, you then have to turn the LNB as well to get it to work, so its a compination it seems of two things. Perhaps its a 'nack' but in the end for the price it cost me (about 60 Euros) and the amount of hassle it saved me I got a guy to come and allign it for me. He will tell you if the LNB is OK plus he can also tell you how good the cable from the LNB to your box is. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnOther Posted December 14, 2009 Share Posted December 14, 2009 I've set up my fair share of sat dishes and honestly without some sort of sat finder gizmo or super luck you're p11551ng in the wind.I have never heard of anyone simply pointing it in the correct direction and hitting the sweet spot, about as much chance of winning the lottery.[img]http://satellite-finder.net/satellitefinder.jpg[/img] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim Posted December 14, 2009 Share Posted December 14, 2009 Satfinders are ok - up to a point. They certainly do find satellites, but unless you get hold of a very expensive one, they don't tell wheher you've got the right satellite - and there's quite a few up there.I usually take a spare satellite receiver (not a Sky box, they're useless), a portable TV and a short piece of cable and link it all directly to the dish. That way I can see what's going on whilst tweaking the dish for optimum strength and quality.I admit it's a bit of a pain and obviously weather dependant, but I've always managed to get a reliable end result. Tim Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clair Posted December 14, 2009 Share Posted December 14, 2009 This might help with direction: http://www.dishpointer.com/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jo Posted December 14, 2009 Author Share Posted December 14, 2009 Thankyou Anton, Clair and Tim, will be out tomorrow with all your info and extension cable,tv etc! I have sat and played with remote, find we can get CNN and Sky so at least we know something is working, so it must just be the direction is just out. In frustration I have just managed to close the door on the fireplace a bit too hard and smashed it, anyone know where to get a new one? local brico?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anton Redman Posted December 14, 2009 Share Posted December 14, 2009 CNN and Sky News transmit in clear on notional 19 degrees East which means that you need to move the dish about 11 degrees further East.Searh on 'broken' for advice on relacing oven and fire glasses Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
audio Posted December 15, 2009 Share Posted December 15, 2009 Jo, The glass on my insert broke after two days from new, the mounting screws were too tight against the glass (factory installed) To my amazement, the glass was not covered by the guarantee but was covered by my house insurance so hopefully yours will be too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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