This all started when my Manhattan remote control unit ( rcu) quit working. I changed the batteries and it worked for a minute, then quit again. So I started thinking it was MAYBE the new 4.0 firmware I'd just loaded ( It wasn't , as it turns out).
1. I started trying to use the Manhattan from the stb front panel, and found some problems there.
a. When trying to load a different version firmware, I got into the menu and found that the right and left arrow keys didn't work to select the different *.abs files on the memory stick. So I put only 1 file, plus the channel list on the memory stick and tried again. Once I had loaded the older firmware ( 3.4) and the channel list ( userdb), I thought I'd reset factory defaults.
b. I couldn't reset factory defaults, because I couldn't select "YES" in the menu to restore factory defaults... The left and right arrow keys don't work at that menu level. GRRRR !
c. Kinda frustrated now, so I put new batteries in the remote again, and it worked for about 10 seconds, then quit. So I went back to troubleshooting the remote control unit.. Stretched out the battery contact springs so there could be no doubt about a good connection, and the remote control has worked fine ever since. Simple solution, no big problem BUT ***** IF I NEED TO USE THE STB WITHOUT THE REMOTE RCU< THEN I NEED THOSE STB ARROW KEYS TO WORK IN ALL MENUS. ( Whew, I'm glad I got THAT off my chest ! ) .
1. I started trying to use the Manhattan from the stb front panel, and found some problems there.
a. When trying to load a different version firmware, I got into the menu and found that the right and left arrow keys didn't work to select the different *.abs files on the memory stick. So I put only 1 file, plus the channel list on the memory stick and tried again. Once I had loaded the older firmware ( 3.4) and the channel list ( userdb), I thought I'd reset factory defaults.
b. I couldn't reset factory defaults, because I couldn't select "YES" in the menu to restore factory defaults... The left and right arrow keys don't work at that menu level. GRRRR !
c. Kinda frustrated now, so I put new batteries in the remote again, and it worked for about 10 seconds, then quit. So I went back to troubleshooting the remote control unit.. Stretched out the battery contact springs so there could be no doubt about a good connection, and the remote control has worked fine ever since. Simple solution, no big problem BUT ***** IF I NEED TO USE THE STB WITHOUT THE REMOTE RCU< THEN I NEED THOSE STB ARROW KEYS TO WORK IN ALL MENUS. ( Whew, I'm glad I got THAT off my chest ! ) .
