LG HCS6300 - Manual (Page 45)

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Configuration Options via Command Line (Cont.)
Read the Current STB Channel
At the
[Satellite (#)] Command > prompt, type getch and press Enter to display the
currently selected satellite STB channel number, for example:
Card 1: Current STB Channel is 209
If you receive an error message, it may be necessary to reset the satellite STB either using
the “Reset Satellite STB” command described on page 46 or using the RESET button on the
STB front panel.
Set the STB Channel
1. At the
[Satellite (#)] Command > prompt, type setch and press Enter to retune
the satellite STB.
2. At the Please enter the channel number > prompt, type the desired three-digit
channel number and press Enter.
If the channel is set successfully, the satellite STB will change to the specified DIRECTV
channel, and the system will display confirmation, for example:
Card 1: Channel changed to 210
Read the Satellite Lock Status
At the
[Satellite (#)] Command > prompt, type lksts and press Enter to determine
whether or not the satellite STB is locked to the satellite, for example:
Card 1: Satellite signal is locked
Read the Satellite Signal Strength
At the
[Satellite (#)] Command > prompt, type sglvl and press Enter to display the
satellite signal strength (displayed as a percentage) at the Satellite In jack on the satellite
STB, for example:
Card 1: Satellite signal strength is 52%
Read the Satellite STB Activation Status
At the
[Satellite (#)] Command > prompt, type actsts and press Enter to display the
activation status—yes or no—of the satellite STB.
Read the Satellite STB Access Card Number
At the
[Satellite (#)] Command > prompt, type cnum and press Enter to display the
satellite STB access card serial number, for example:
Card 1: Access card serial number is 002468525676