Its here, Idiots Guide to the Starview 4 initial setup

**greenland25** · 7th May, 2009, 08:02 PM

Hi, can you tell me where i get the latest version for SVB 4? cheers

**satsmo** · 7th May, 2009, 08:05 PM

Follow the links and advice directly above from Jok.

**desidunda** · 10th May, 2009, 01:26 AM

Originally Posted by TheCveman

Ok, as I just bought the Starview 4 box, currently awaiting delivery, I looked at all the threads, and headaches people had and the fixes mentioned here, so I came up with this easy step-by-step guide.

Please let me know if I missed anything.

From start to finish….

1. Plug in the starview 4; attach the cable feed to the cable input on the back of box
2. Plug the box in to the TV using the usual scart lead.
3. Download the required firmware for the box from Internet.
4. Format your usb drive to FAT32
5. Copy logo & bin file to usb drive (copy/paste)
6. Whilst starview is off - Insert the usb pen drive at the back of the box
7. Flick on the power switch also at the back of the box
8. Power the box on with the remote.
9. Check your TV settings are set to video output RGB and set to PAL
10. Now machine is on - press menu on the remote
11. Scroll down to the usb option in menu and hit ok,
12. Here you will see the files on the pen drive.
13. Highlight 1.07 firmware file and press ok.
14. Highlight the logo file and press ok.
15. Once the firmware and logo files have loaded onto the box:
16. Go back into menu and highlight installation and choose automatic scan hit ok
17. Choose the provider for the area you are in and Select the correct one and hit ok.
18. The box should now pick up the desired channels.
19. Go into menu and key in 1570 with the remote,
20. This will bring you to the secret menu.
21. Highlight keycode and change it to ON.
22. Now you’re all set to scan
23. Exit out and put your box onto S*y sports channel
24. Wait for it to update. This may take a while.
25. Sit back, grab a beer, and enjoy.

thanks very much for the great tut going to get my box in a few days and hopefully by following your tut i wont get that dreaded 8882 error regarding this box many thanks once again

**AFAZA** · 13th May, 2009, 02:15 AM

hi does it matter if i format the usb with my pc or should i use the box also is it ok to use a sony mem card then plug it in to a pen drive or should i use a miro sd card?

thanks in advance

**dragonlady** · 14th May, 2009, 01:59 AM

After following the idiots guide and scanning the box is coming up with "no channels found" it won't even give the basic channels. Don't know what is going wrong. Somebody help or give me clue!

gazza2008 · 14th May, 2009, 08:15 AM

have u tried a diff provider

eg if u r using 6887 try 6952

**dragonlady** · 14th May, 2009, 09:40 AM

Don't know how to change provider unless you mean in the network selection menu and tried that still no joy. The numbers you mention I've not got a clue where to input them or at what part of the menu.

**satsmo** · 14th May, 2009, 10:13 AM

Originally Posted by dragonlady

After following the idiots guide and scanning the box is coming up with "no channels found" it won't even give the basic channels. Don't know what is going wrong. Somebody help or give me clue!

To change your symbol rate you can assign a different provider, i.e. exNT*, C8W or Telepest, during the initial set up or in manual set up. If you give your rough location we can tell you which provider area you are in.

Make sure you scan directly from the incoming feed and that you have it plugged into the cable in RF socket on the back of the box.

Is your incoming feed live, as you said you cannot get the basic FTA channels?

**dragonlady** · 14th May, 2009, 10:28 AM

Am in south midlands, cable feed is ok as digi tv finds basic channels. the lead has been put into cable input in the box and not antenna in.

**satsmo** · 14th May, 2009, 10:30 AM

I will need your nearest town or city please. Or one you are in.

**dragonlady** · 14th May, 2009, 01:30 PM

Northampton, got terrestrial/basic channels now coz my partner put the cable in the wrong port.

**satsmo** · 14th May, 2009, 01:37 PM

I had a feeling that was the problem, I would look for another partner

Your in an exNTL, (6887), area so scan using them as your provider, following the guide on page 1.

**dragonlady** · 14th May, 2009, 01:53 PM

Thanks Satsmo will check this out later tonight when get back from work. Normally I wouldn't mind being thought of as thick but when you already ask someone if the rf is in the correct port and they look at you like an alien piece of slime, then it turns out it wasn't. Makes you want to trade 'em in for a newer model.

**AFAZA** · 14th May, 2009, 09:55 PM

Originally Posted by AFAZA

hi does it matter if i format the usb with my pc or should i use the box also is it ok to use a sony mem card then plug it in to a pen drive or should i use a miro sd card?

thanks in advance

Anyone? pls