<Programing the Chaparral CR-10 satellite Receiver
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Chaparral CR-10

Re-programming Satellites

Programming New Satellites

Master Clear

The Chaparral CR-10 has 37 satellites already stored in memory with the ability to store up to 48. Up to 40 favorite channels may be stored and up to 10 favorite radio channels on every satellite channel. It has an UHF remote control. It is both C/Ku Band compatible, but only has on LNB input. In order to use dual-band or dual-polarity, an external LNB switch would be necessary. Other features include internal TI filters, on screen menus and automatic peaking.

LEGEND

Blue = Buttons on Remote

MASTER ASSWORD

23 4 - 5

To re-program a satellite

1. Go to a satellite that is near to the satellite to be programmed with the same format.

2. Select a channel that will be active on the satellite to be programmed.

3. Press MENU. Press 4 for Receiver Setup. If it asks for a password, press 2-3-4-5. It should now be in the Receiver Setup menu.

4. The arrow should be pointing at Program-Sat Position, if not, press UP ARROW or DOWN ARROW so that it is. Press the ENTER button. The screen should now be in the satellite programming menu.

4. RECEIVER SETUP
ð PROGRAM-SAT POSITION
DISH LIMIT
DISH LIMIT
GLOBAL ADJUSTMENT
EXTERNAL SWITCH
LNB: 17V

 

5. Press LEFT ARROW or RIGHT ARROW to select the correct satellite name.

6. Press the LEFT ARROW (East) or RIGHT ARROW (West) to tune to the satellite to be programmed. Stop when you come across any picture or black screen. Check the picture to see if it is the correct satellite.

 

If it is correct, proceed with step 7. (You may autotune the satellite if you wish, press AUTOTUNE now).

If it is not correct, continue moving East or West until it is found.

Possible problem: It is picking up the satellites with the opposite format. (EX: You are looking for a Galaxy format sat. and they are picking up a Telstar format sat. If this is happening, then go to Procedure A.

7. Press ENTER to save the satellite in that position. It will return to the previous menu. Press VIEW and verify that it is stored. If not, repeat from step 1.


To program a new satellite, adding it to the receiver’s database

1. Go to a satellite with the same format and is near to the satellite that is to be programmed.

2. Select a channel that is active on the satellite you are starting from and on the satellite to be programmed.

3. Press MENU and then 7 for Sat. Definition. If it asks for a password, then press 2-3-4-5. It should now be in the Sat Definition menu. (See Below)

7. Sat. Definition
FORMAT: 4 GHZ
H/V SELECT: NORMAL (INVERSE)
ð ADD NEW SATELLITE
ERASE SATELLITE: G1

4. Verify that the Format is 4GHZ, if not, use UP ARROW or DOWN ARROW to go to Format then use LEFT ARROW or RIGHT ARROW to select 4GHZ.

5. Move the arrow to Add New Satellite.

6. Press ENTER. At the bottom of the screen it will display "Enter New Sat Name: __"

7. Press the letter button and number button of the new satellite name.

8. It will display "Satellite Updated". (The new satellite is stored in the same satellite position that you are starting from.

9. Press VIEW several times to exit the menus.

10. Press the MENU button. Press 4 for Receiver Setup. It should now be in the Receiver Setup menu.

11. The arrow should be pointing at Program-Sat Position, if not, press UP ARROW or DOWN ARROW so that it is. Press ENTER. It should be in the dish position menu.

12. Press UP ARROW or DOWN ARROW to scroll through and select the new satellite name that you just added.

13. Press LEFT ARROW (East) or RIGHT ARROW (West) to tune to the satellite to be programmed. Stop when you come across any picture or black screen. Check the picture to see if it is the correct satellite.

 

If it is correct, proceed with step 14. (You may autotune the satellite if you wish, press AUTOTUNE now).

If it is not correct, continue moving East or West until it is found.

 

Possible problem: It is picking up the satellites with the opposite format. (EX: You are looking for a Galaxy format sat. and they are picking up a Telstar format sat. If this is happening, then go to Procedure A.

14. Press ENTER to save the satellite in that position. It will return to the previous menu. Press VIEW and verify that it is stored. If not, repeat from step 1.

 

PROCEDURE A:

a. Try to locate a satellite that is next to the one to be programmed. Then move in the correct direction towards the satellite to be programmed, just until the picture is gone and then stop.

b. Press ENTER to save the satellite in that position. It will return to the previous menu. Press VIEW.

c. Press MENU and then number 7 (password 2-3-4-5 if necessary). Move the arrow to Erase Satellite. Press the letter and number of the satellite that was entered in. Press ENTER to erase it.

d. Move the arrow down to H/V SELECT, then with the LEFT ARROW or RIGHT ARROW to change the format from inverse to normal or vice-versa.

e. Move the arrow to Add New Satellite.

f. Press ENTER. At the bottom of the screen it will display "Enter New Sat Name: __"

g. Press the letter button and number button of the new satellite name, then press ENTER. It will display "Satellite Updated".

h. Press VIEW and verify if a picture is in. If not then, press MENU, then 5 for Sat/Ch Setup (see Figure Below). Move the arrow to dish position, press ENTER and use LEFT ARROW or RIGHT ARROW to adjust for a picture (it should be picking up the opposite satellites now). If the correct picture comes in, go to step 9; if not, go to step 10.

5. SAT/CHAN SETUP

ð DISH POSITION: 1111
POLARITY: 168
FREQUENCY: 3.7400 GHZ
VIDEO INVERSION: OFF
BB OUT: DE-EMPH
TI FILTERS: (ON/OFF)

i. Press MENU MENU to save the satellite in that position. It will return to the previous menu. Press VIEW.

j. If no picture will come in then start over or call 1-888-FIX-MY-TV (1-888-349-6988).

 

MASTER CLEAR

If the need was to arise that you need to erase all the satellites and start over or you have locked a channel out and the master password isn’t, then you will need to do a Master Clear.

  1. Make sure the receiver is off, press and hold the master clear button on the back panel of the receiver.
  2. While holding the master clear button, press and release the front panel Power key to turn the receiver back on.
  3. Continue holding the master button for 5-7 seconds.
  4. The receiver is now restored to the factory database and you can use 2-3-4-5 the password.

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