blank screen

[Micull]

Hi Guys, Got a new skybox f5 and it was fine until I changed the resolution too high for my tv, now i cant get a menu on to turn it back again, the screen is just black and my tv says out of range. any help much appreciated. Mike

[Hadron]

Hi Guys, Got a new skybox f5 and it was fine until I changed the resolution too high for my tv, now i cant get a menu on to turn it back again, the screen is just black and my tv says out of range. any help much appreciated. Mike

Have you tried using the composite output, rather than the HDMI?

If you still cannot see anything then you can change the resolution of the box using the "V format" button on the remote control.

Press the "V format" button once, wait a second or 2 then press it again. Wait at least 6 seconds. If the picture doesn't reappear then go through the same procedure again by pressing the "V format" button once, waiting a second or 2, then pressing again, waiting for at least 6 seconds. Keep doing this untill your picture reappears.

[kaisar1]

Have you tried using the composite output, rather than the HDMI?

If you still cannot see anything then you can change the resolution of the box using the "V format" button on the remote control.

Press the "V format" button once, wait a second or 2 then press it again. Wait at least 6 seconds. If the picture doesn't reappear then go through the same procedure again by pressing the "V format" button once, waiting a second or 2, then pressing again, waiting for at least 6 seconds. Keep doing this untill your picture reappears.

Hadron the advice you have given is more related to Openbox X3. Skybox F5 does not have a V format button.

Op use a scart lead to connect box to tv, then change resolution to 720p or 1080i-p depending on your TV resolution.

Regards.

[sb18180]

f5 does have v-format button on the remote next to info button

[darcu5]

f5's do have a v-format button on the remote control. I had to talk a friend through sorting his out the other day as he hit the v-format button and lost the picture.

cheers

[DW190]

Here you go, a picture paints a thousand words:

and a V-Format Button