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S401

 

- Troubleshooting

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Problem

Possible Causes

Solution

Display does not light 

up

Power switch is not on or battery power 

is low

Check to make sure meter power 

switch is on

Connect to charger/mains adaptor 

and make sure it is switched on

No sound or picture, but 

the front panel power 

light is ON.

AV IN cable connected, but no video 

input

Check AV IN cable connection, check 

AV source connection and signal

No sound or picture

The satellite dish is not pointing at the 

satellite.

Adjust the dish. Check the Signal Level 

in the Antenna Setup Menu

Bad picture/ 

Blocking Error

No signal or weak signal

Check the cable connections. LNB and 

other equipment connected between 

the LNB and the meter and adjust the 

dish.

The satellite dish in not pointing at the 

satellite

Adjust the dish

Signal is too strong

Connect a signal attenuator to the 

LNB input

Satellite dish is too small

Change to a larger dish

LNB noise factor is too high

Change to an LNB with lower noise 

factor

The LNB is faulty

Change the LNB

AV Out No picture 

(Video)

The system is connected by SCART 

cable and TV is not in AV mode.

Select rhe AV Input channel on the TV

The key is not working

Battery power is low

Connect to charger/mains adaptor

Keys are blocked

Adjust the position of the meter in the 

case or remove case

Summary of Contents for S401

Page 1: ...S401 Professional Satellite Meter User Guide...

Page 2: ...ry removed when performing any routine cleaning Do not try to repair the unit or charger yourself Important Information Do not dispose of the battery with domestic waste please use an appropriate recy...

Page 3: ...n built in Includes magnetic compass to assist alignment 7 4V 3000mAh rechargeable Li Ion battery and mains power charger included Easy to carry with protective sleeve and shoulder strap Software upgr...

Page 4: ...light 15 Charger Charger indicator light On when charging switches off when charged 16 F1 Auxiliary function key 17 F2 Auxiliary function key 18 F3 Auxiliary function key 19 SCAN Quick Search menu sh...

Page 5: ...ve the cursor and navigate the menu interface then use the OK key to make a selection 8 1 Setting Latitude and Longitude Before using your satellite meter for aligning satellite dishes it is best to f...

Page 6: ...the number keys to enter the symbol rate 8 1 6 Polarity use the t u keys to select vertical or horizontal polarization 8 2 7 Tone use the t u keys to turn the 22khz tone switch on or off 8 2 8 Beep t...

Page 7: ...e Longitude and Latitude in Angle Calculation the angle of LNB the orientation and elevation of antenna will all be displayed on the screen TP Scan Press OK to search the current TP Auto Scan Press th...

Page 8: ...e Press the Red TTXT key to change the folder view to detailed list Press the Green SUBT key to see play options e g Random Repeat text encode etc Press the MENU key to return to list Press the orange...

Page 9: ...Direction Press t u key to move direction to west or east A2 Position Save the dish position for the satellite Mode B Drive to Zero Move the cursor to GO then press OK the motor will move to zero Mode...

Page 10: ...t selected satellite 8 7 3 TP MANAGER In the Satellite Installation menu select Transponder and press OK Use the pq keys to select the current satellite Edit Satellite Press the Red key to edit the sa...

Page 11: ...nt to delete and press the Orange key to finish the operation Sat Press the Blue key to select All Satellites or the current satellites 8 8 2 Radio Channel Editor Please refer to TV Channel Editor ins...

Page 12: ...ock Press u key to switch Channel Lock ON To open channel lock you will need to input the password default password is 0000 PWR Unit Press u key to change the units used for power dB V dBmV dBm Key Be...

Page 13: ...Audio Video Processing Video decompression MPEG 2 MP HL MPEG 1 Decoding MPEG 4 ASP L5 HD resolution H 264 MP HP L4 HW JPEG decoding Resolving rate PAL 25 frame 720 576 NTSC 30 frame 720 480 Signal co...

Page 14: ...dish Check the Signal Level in the Antenna Setup Menu Bad picture Blocking Error No signal or weak signal Check the cable connections LNB and other equipment connected between the LNB and the meter an...

Page 15: ...15 Waste electrical and electronic products should not be disposed of with household waste Please recycle where facilities exist Check with your Local Authority for recycling advice Labgear 2017 V1...

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