Hi all, Totally new to this forum, so hope this is the correct Forum. Retired electronics tech, so understand general electronic stuff. Also a Ham Radio Op. My main objective was to be able to receive local OTA HD stations as well as my usual D* channels.
Here's my problem: Recently bought two HTL-HD units off EBay. One is a high serial # and works well with OTA signals AND satellite. The 2nd unit is early production., about Sep 2003. Low serial # and has software ver 1.06.00.
I hooked the unit to OTA antenna and used for about 2 wkss, getting familuar with as many menus, set-ups, scans.. etc. Unit worked flawlessly. Actually it has a very sensitive Analog.Digital tuner. In my area most of the Digital stations are on UHF, but one is on VHF. I noticed that station sometimes has a weaker signal and I am using my normal VHF/UHF antena that I used for analog stations.
Now to my problem: When I received my NEW D* access card, I contacted their tech-help group to activate the card. We had difficulty getting the new card to work, but finally worked through all the required menus after several re-boot/resets..
When I finally got the GUIDE menus populated with correct times and programs by subject to working, the unit began to automatically going in the the 'NEWTORK RESTORATION' MODE. During that period, all remote comands are locked out. In a few minutes, the notice quits and the unit returns to normal operation. The clock displays the correct time, all channels seem to operate and display normaly. The D* tech indicated it may take several hours before everything was restored, at which time this 'Restoration' mode would cease.
BUT, NOW, 24 hrs later; every 5 to 10 min intervals, the unit stops receiving the program I am tuned to and goes back into the 'NETWORK RESTORATION' MODE'.
Since this unit is now 5 yrear old, is it possible that there is a weak or bad battery inside ? Is there a way to upgrade the NVRAM with more current software ? The other newer unit has Ver 2.01.00 software.
Any suggestions ? Anyone experience simular problems ? Thanks in advance. ( All Knowledge (and some BS) flows on the WEB ! )
Here's my problem: Recently bought two HTL-HD units off EBay. One is a high serial # and works well with OTA signals AND satellite. The 2nd unit is early production., about Sep 2003. Low serial # and has software ver 1.06.00.
I hooked the unit to OTA antenna and used for about 2 wkss, getting familuar with as many menus, set-ups, scans.. etc. Unit worked flawlessly. Actually it has a very sensitive Analog.Digital tuner. In my area most of the Digital stations are on UHF, but one is on VHF. I noticed that station sometimes has a weaker signal and I am using my normal VHF/UHF antena that I used for analog stations.
Now to my problem: When I received my NEW D* access card, I contacted their tech-help group to activate the card. We had difficulty getting the new card to work, but finally worked through all the required menus after several re-boot/resets..
When I finally got the GUIDE menus populated with correct times and programs by subject to working, the unit began to automatically going in the the 'NEWTORK RESTORATION' MODE. During that period, all remote comands are locked out. In a few minutes, the notice quits and the unit returns to normal operation. The clock displays the correct time, all channels seem to operate and display normaly. The D* tech indicated it may take several hours before everything was restored, at which time this 'Restoration' mode would cease.
BUT, NOW, 24 hrs later; every 5 to 10 min intervals, the unit stops receiving the program I am tuned to and goes back into the 'NETWORK RESTORATION' MODE'.
Since this unit is now 5 yrear old, is it possible that there is a weak or bad battery inside ? Is there a way to upgrade the NVRAM with more current software ? The other newer unit has Ver 2.01.00 software.
Any suggestions ? Anyone experience simular problems ? Thanks in advance. ( All Knowledge (and some BS) flows on the WEB ! )
