How do I change the RF output channel on a Sky Digibox?
Press the [SERVICES] button and then press [4] [0] [1] then [SELECT]
Then press [4] to go to the RF output menu.
You can now change the value so that it does not clash with an analogue TV channel or a Freeview multiplex.
HD and "new EPG" boxes
If you have a HD box, press [SERVICES] button and then press [0] [0] [1] then [SELECT]. Nothing is shown on the TV screen until you press the Select button.
Then use the [RIGHT] arrow button on the remote until this screen is shown, and press SELECT to change the values:
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debbieSaturday 10 March 2007 9:09PM
thanknyou. i managed to get the sky working in the other room but can not change channel over with remote still have to go back in front room to do this
It's essential to press the sequence [services] 401 [select] quickly without paying any attention to what's happening on the screen. Obviously there's no zero option on screen but just press the button anyway.
Once you see the RF OUTLETS menu, you can set the RF Outlet Power Supply to ON and then your magic eye remote extender should work. If it doesn't work then you probably don't have a good connection (unbroken run of satellite cable from RF2 to the magic eye is required. Some wall plates block the power. You need a DC-coupled wall plate). Martin of SatCure: Thanks for the clarifications. syedSaturday 25 August 2007 11:33PM
thank you managed to change the RF2 to on, have my new digibox, but i still cannot change the channels from my room as before. Could do it before, not any more. what could be wrong? Could the tv eye have got faulty? it dosent light up any more?syed: Have you ensured that the "RF Outlet power supply" is on? Also, it will not work if you "split" the aerial! SkMonday 27 August 2007 2:08PM
HI
IN my skydigi box, i am not able to get the RF outlet settings option. I pressed 401 as mentioned above. It is not working. Could you pl. help me
SKSk: You have to do it exactly right, all the way from pressing the keys listed above - any other way will not work. brianThursday 18 October 2007 8:19PM
help done all that changed the number from 68 to 60 now i just have snow no sky brian: You need to retune your TV (make sure the Sky box is on) - or use a SCART cable. brianThursday 18 October 2007 8:52PM
thanks got it phewwww the wife was panickingAli CapellaMonday 5 November 2007 12:51PM
Fakenham bought a new tv with freeview. Sky channels all work fine except motors tv is very fuzzy - can I do anything? it is only this one channel that is not clearjohnThursday 3 January 2008 12:47PM
how do i get sky to work in other rooms from my new sky+ bo ?
worked fine with the old box.
tried switching the RF power supply on but no change.DebsTuesday 11 March 2008 8:21PM
Hereford I have lost one of the MUX groups since connecting my Humax PVR up to my digital TV. If I disconnect the Humax and re-tune the TV the channels all re-appear, but even after changing the RF channel on the Humax the MUX disappears as soon as I re-connect the Humax to the TV.
Do you have any suggestions as to how to connect the TV via the Humax without losing any channels?Debs: Just connect the aerial to the Humax box, and use this to view your channels? What value did you change the Humax to? DebsTuesday 25 March 2008 8:57PM
Hereford I changed the RF channel to various values within the range with the same results each time. After about 8 days of trying, the missing multiplex suddenly appeared on the HUMAX and everything is now hunky dory!Debs: That is great that it is working now. Let us hope it stays that way. AminMonday 26 May 2008 1:07AM
Hi
can you tell me the best RF channel so that I can receive a clear picture in my bedroom through magic eye?
ThankslauraTuesday 15 July 2008 11:40AM
Oldham hello - i have sky on a scart channel but i was wondering if i could watch sky on a normal tv channel on the actual tv - like on channel 1, 2, 3, 4, or 5. i dont have anolouge or freeveiw, just sky. do i need to do a channel search on my tv like i was goin to search for analouge channels?? (i have conected a normal aerial extention lead from my sky box to the tv aerial in slot) thakslaura: No, you can't do that. You can only watch the channel that is being decoded and displayed by the Sky box. HenTuesday 5 August 2008 11:29PM
I have not been able to get to the secret RF menu. I have tried the [4] [0] [1] sequence on the services menu and the system setup menu but i get nothing.I have a thomson sky box .david sandrovitchWednesday 6 August 2008 1:52PM
Leicester Hen
I tried the same thing and rang sky, who told me
from option 4, (system setup) press [0] [1] select, and that takes you into the installation menuHen: You have to press [SERVICES] [4] [0] [1] [SELECT]. Nothing else works. david sandrovitch: Exactly as it says at the top of the page! CaraWednesday 1 October 2008 7:58PM
Calne We stopped our Sky subscription - turned off today - am getting confused on what to do next...1 But a card? 2. Change RF? 3. Nothing?
ThanksCara: You need do nothing, just leave the card in the box. PeteWednesday 8 October 2008 10:58AM
I have just powered up my rf out 1 & 2 thanks to your valuable advice.
Works fine!
Thank you!Pete: Always happy to help. Martin BannisterSunday 12 October 2008 12:11AM
Bolton Hi Briantist
Has there been any problems reported with the Nokia Mediamaster freeview units. I am in the winterhill transmitter area. Thanks Brian in advance
Regards
MartinMartin Bannister: No-one has reported a problem with that box as far as I know. MichaelSunday 19 October 2008 4:53PM
I often wonder why you can't receive a HD channel on an ordinary sky + box?
It is blocked instantly wit a blue screen, whether it's a subscription channel or not.
I would have thought you would receive some kind of signal?
Michael: The normal Sky boxes are a decade old and can't decode MPEG4 HD services. sarah clarkeTuesday 21 October 2008 5:45PM
we have found the rf outlet setup on the sky (4-0-1) BUT how do i tune the 2nd tv in so the magic eye works?sarah clarke: Put the programme guide up on the Sky box, and then use autotune or a manual tune to find the screen on the 2nd TV. You need to set "RF Power Supply Output" to on, and use RF2 to connect the second TV. RachelWednesday 5 November 2008 10:08AM
I have just bought a DVD recorder - TECHNIK AEDVDRHDDS7 - and am trying desperately to set it up. Using the manual i have managed to automatic scan and find the terrestrial channels - 1,2,3,4 - but it will not find my SKY channels - please help I am going absolutely bonkers.Rachel: It cannot pick up the Sky channels, it can only record from the AV input to do that. You need to connect the DVD record to the Sky box using a SCART lead (into the one marked VCR).
Once you have done this, put the Sky box into standby mode to access the DVD recorder. colinWednesday 12 November 2008 10:36AM
hi can i record the free progams off my sky box on to a dvd recordercolin: Yes, connect a SCART cable from the Digibox's SCART marked VCR to your DVD recorder. Chris ShawWednesday 12 November 2008 11:36PM
Boston Hi, i have a Thompson 607120V Sky+/HD box,but for some reason i cant seem to connect my magic eye remote extender in my bedroom?. i have followed the 401 select and the RF Outlet Power is ON and the RF Channel is defaulted to 68. My old Sky box worked fine and yet all i have done is changed the box to the above mentioned. Please help as it is driving me mad and i cant watch the tv in the bedroom. Thanks ChrisChris Shaw: Please use one of C21, C24, C27, C29, C31, C34, C37, C39, C40, C41, C43, C44, C46, C47, C50, C51, C52, C53, C55, C59, C62, C63, C65, C67 for the link, as per 
Find out how to receive Freeview at postcode PE218HZ | ukfree.tv - independent digital television and switchover advice, since 2002 Chris ShawThursday 13 November 2008 6:45PM
Boston Hi, thanks for the quick reply reference my Thompson 607120v Sky+/HD box. what i failed to mention is that i cant get the little RED LED to light up again for some reason, but it was fine till i changed the box from my bog standard sky box to this new one.I have turned the RF Outlet Power Supply to ON and went through all possible numbers on the RF Channel Number, but still cant get the power to the Led to come on.nor can i get the sky to my tv in the bedroom??? Please Help.... Thanks ChrisChris Shaw: Is this the case for both RF1 and RF2? Chris ShawThursday 13 November 2008 7:07PM
Boston Hi, do you mean the RF1 and RF2 on the back of the Sky+ Box? i cant find settings for the RF1 in the onscreen setup.? Thanks chrisChris Shaw: Yes, can you see a picture if you connect to RF1 rather than RF2? Chris ShawThursday 13 November 2008 7:14PM
Boston i cant get the LED to light up on either RF1 or RF2, its as if there is no power to either of the RF channel sockets to power the magic eye?. i hope this helps you?. thanks chrisChris ShawThursday 13 November 2008 7:19PM
Boston Also my main tv is connected via HDMI lead and works fone wif that ans scart lead, its just the tv in the bedroom that i cant get a picture on. my setup is as follows.. i have a length of coax cable that goes from my RF2 9v Outlet to my bedroom, this goes into one end of my magic eye box, then the magic eye box goes into the aerial socket of the TV in the bedroom. ChrisChris ShawThursday 13 November 2008 7:23PM
Boston sorry about the spelling on the previous email, i think the sky+ faff is starting to affect my eyes and brain??. chris
Chris Shaw: And if you switch the cable to the RF1 output on the Sky+HD box, can you still see no picture? What happens if you connect the bedroom TV direct to RF1 or RF2? Chris ShawThursday 13 November 2008 7:36PM
Boston How do i do this? do i connect the coax cable to RF2 or RF1 on the back of the sky+box, but instead of plugging it into my magic eye di i plug it straight into the bedroom tv?. chrisChris Shaw: Try both RF1 and RF2 and try both the magic eye and direct the the TV. Only then can you work out which bit isn't working... Chris ShawThursday 13 November 2008 9:13PM
Boston Hi with reference to your last question,i have taken the magic eye out of the loop and put the coax cable from the RF1 and RF2 sockets at the back of my Sky+ box directly into my tv in the bedroom and both channels work. But i still cant get my magic eye to work? it did work fine till i connected it to my new box. Sorry to be a pain..Thanks Chris 
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