AFN AFN7500HD User instructions

Atlantic Ocean Region Direct to Sailor on Intelsat 35e
AFN7500HD Decoder Settings and Channel Guide
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This guide contains the AFN7500HD decoder settings for the Atlantic Ocean Region Direct-to-Sailor
(DTS) Service and new AFN Channel Guide. If you live within the area identified in the map below you’ll
use the decoder settings in this guide to receive the four-channel DTS programming service.
Important information about this satellite feed
Satellite Name: Intelsat 35e
Satellite Orbital Location: 34° West
Transponder: Global
Band: C-band
Satellite Dish and Low Noise Blocker (LNB) Technical Specifications
Dish size:
1.5 meter diameter parabolic satellite dish
Feedhorn:
Left-hand circular feedhorn
LNB:
20° Kelvin Low Noise Blocker
LNB Operating Range:
3.40-4.20GHz

Atlantic Ocean Region Direct to Sailor on Intelsat 35e
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To set up your decoder you must access the decoder settings “Satellite Setup” menu. Using the circular
navigation wheel on your AFN7500HD remote control, access the “Main Menu” and scroll to the
“Settings” menu, then select “Installation” as shown below.
Now select the “Satellite Setup” menu as shown below.
You may be prompted to enter a pin number for the Satellite Setup menu. The default pin is 0000. After
entering the pin you’ll see a warning dialog box designed to alert you that settings changes may affect the
channels you see. Please select “continue” to access the next screen.

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The “Select Satellite” screen (below) gives you the option to load a pre-set satellite configuration for your
area or enter the decoder settings manually. We’ll cover the automatic settings first.
The gray bar, displayed below, highlights the current selection. The left and right arrows on the gray bar
allow you to scroll through the various satellites used by AFN to deliver programming worldwide. You
need to select the DTS ATL IS35E satellite to load the settings you need. Once the satellite is selected.
the transponder information will automatically load and your decoder should work.
Note: You do not need to adjust the DiSEqC1.1 settings.

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You can also manually enter the decoder settings for your decoder by following the instructions below.
From the “Select Satellite” menu page, use the circular navigation wheel on your AFN7500HD decoder
remote control to select the “Transponder” on the third line down. Change the setting to “Manual” to
access the “Configure Transponder” menu.
The Configure Transponder page is where you enter the four settings you need for this satellite footprint.
Use the circular navigation wheel on your AFN7500HD remote control to cycle through the settings, in the
left column, for Modulation, Frequency, Polarization, and Symbol. Enter the settings as depicted below.
You can use the numeric keypad on your decoder remote control to enter the frequency and
symbol settings.
Select “Continue.”

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The next screen will show a progress bar.
When configuration is complete, the next screen will show that the decoder is acquiring the AFN services.

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When you see Services found: ## (shown below), press “Continue.”
Note: The number of ‘Services found’ will vary depending upon your location and the specific satellite you
are receiving the signal from.
Press OK to continue, and the decoder will return to the Satellite Setup menu, with the channel image
displayed behind the menu.
You can either press Menu twice, or press Exit, and your TV will go to programming … and you’re done!
Problems? Contact our AFN Broadcast Center Technologists at DSN: [phone];
commercial: [phone]; or email: [e-mail].

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This programming is available to AFN Direct to Sailor customers.
AFN DTS Decoder Channel Guide
DTS Pacific Ocean Region
DTS Atlantic & Indian Ocean Region
Ch.
Video
Audio
Ch.
Video
Audio
202 AFN|prime1AFN|prime 302 AFN|prime1AFN|prime
203 AFN|news AFN|news 303 AFN|news AFN|news
204 AFN|sports AFN|sports 304 AFN|sports AFN|sports
205 AFN|sports 2 AFN|sports 2 305 AFN|sports 2 AFN|sports 2
220 AFN Eagle 320 AFN Eagle
221 AFN The Voice 321 AFN The Voice
222 AFN Music Service2322 AFN Music Service2
223 AFN Music Service3323 AFN music service3
1DTS AFN|prime programming is a hybrid of shows from the DTH AFN|prime and AFN|spectrum channels.
2Four different AFN music services rotate on this channel daily. All times GMT.
0700-1000 ‘Today’s Best Hits’
1000-1500 ‘Kidd Kraddick Show’
1500-2300 ‘Gravity’
2300-0700 ‘Joe Radio’
3Four different AFN music services rotate on this channel daily. All times GMT.
0700-1000 ‘Country’
1000-1500 ‘Big D & Bubba Live from Nashville’
1500-2300 ‘Sports Talk’
2300-0700 ‘Classic Rock’