Thread: Fortec Lifetime Ultra Satellite List Error

Memory of unit filled and it wouldn't allow new channels to be programmed. I purged the memory of all channels that no longer active (there were a substantial number of them on just about all satellites).

Noticed the next day that the channel list showed two satellites designated as AMC5. Pressing the "SAT" button on the remote to access a channel, the unit locked up and rebooted when the second AMC5 satellite listing was selected. The unit wouldn't allow either selection to be deleted because both were "checked". I renamed the first AMC5 to AMC5Ku and rebooted the unit by turning it off with the switch on back and unplugging it from the wall for several minutes. Upon reboot, the new channel list showed AMC5Ku and the unit had renamed the other AMC5C. Highlighting AMC5C to select a channel still locks up the system and causes a reboot.

Does anyone know how to "uncheck" the box so that it can be deleted or experienced a similar problem?

Thanks,
Harold

Try here, it may help:
http://www.satelliteguys.us/showthread.php?t=75056

Seems to be a regular problem with some Fortec receivers.

Originally Posted by caddata

Memory of unit filled and it wouldn't allow new channels to be programmed. I purged the memory of all channels that no longer active (there were a substantial number of them on just about all satellites).

Noticed the next day that the channel list showed two satellites designated as AMC5. Pressing the "SAT" button on the remote to access a channel, the unit locked up and rebooted when the second AMC5 satellite listing was selected. The unit wouldn't allow either selection to be deleted because both were "checked". I renamed the first AMC5 to AMC5Ku and rebooted the unit by turning it off with the switch on back and unplugging it from the wall for several minutes. Upon reboot, the new channel list showed AMC5Ku and the unit had renamed the other AMC5C. Highlighting AMC5C to select a channel still locks up the system and causes a reboot.

Does anyone know how to "uncheck" the box so that it can be deleted or experienced a similar problem?

Thanks,
Harold

Try going to Antenna setup, scroll down to the one you want to "uncheck" and press the left arrow button on the remote. That removes the checks on mine....

Thanks for the quick response guys.

I was able to "uncheck" and it went away from the Edit Transponder list, but it's still on the Satellite list that pops up when you press the "SAT" botton on the remote. It still causes the video (not audio) to lock up and reboot when I highlight it. As long as I don't highlight it everything is fine.

This is strange.

Are you using the latest firmware (v2.72 NTSC)? You also may have an overload of trasponderes in memory.

go to the edit satellite/tp list and you can delete it. It doesnt really delete it, but hides it so when you go into the antenna setup it isnt there.

When I first got my Pansat, I hid (deleted) all the C-Band satellites so just the KU ones show up

Thanks for the help guys.

The unit is just over a month old and was shipped by Sadoun a couple of days before the last operating system software update was released, so I assume it lacks the latest update.

The System Information displays:

Lifetime Ultra
Fortec Star - 2.36
06.21.2004 (NTSC)

I'm reluctant to flash it because if I watch what I'm doing it won't mess up, although it is disturbing that it's just over a month old and isn't working properly.

Cleaning up the transponder list seems to have caused the problem.

Harold

I believe that is actually a couple of flashes behind.... there should be a sticker on the back of the box with the manufacture date on it, as well. I would be curious to see, as the box went thru some minor changes to improve some issues recently.

hmm, i thought they were shipping only the newest boxes