How To Add Channels On Openview?

Planned to spend some quality TV time but your new Openview decoder left you alone in midway, hundreds of channels were out of reach.

This must have spoiled your mood and you might be thinking why shit I wasted my time in making popcorn. Don’t worry! It will be worth reading this article.

It’s a quite common issue that people face in South Africa, so I bring the perfect solution for you today. All you have to do is just keep your popcorn aside and follow the process shared in this article to add channels on the Openview decoder to continue your entertainment.

This article will guide you step-by-step to add channels on your Openview decoder. Let’s get started!

Before you begin the process, make sure you have the following things ready:

You must have an Openview decoder box with a working remote control for this process
Your decoder must be connected to your TV via an HDMI cable or an AV cable (red, white, and yellow connectors).
You would also need a signal cable connected from your Openview decoder to the dish antenna outside.

Make sure you have all the things ready before beginning this process. Once, you are all set to begin, follow the below shared step-by-step guide:

Adding Channels To Openview

Following are the steps that you need to follow to add channels on Openview decoder and continue your entertainment:

Step 1: Power Up Your TV & Decoder – First of all, turn your TV and decoder to follow the process, and take the remote in hand.

Step 2: Factory Reset (Optional Step) – If you are not sure about the previous settings in your Openview decoder, and don’t know why this issue occurred, it is best to perform a factory reset by pressing 1-2-3-4-5 on the remote followed by the OK button. The factory reset may take a few minutes to complete, once done, all your previous settings will be erased and your decoder will be back to its original condition.

Step 3: LNB Settings – Only follow this step if you were using an Explorer decoder before switching to Openview, then there is a need to adjust the LNB settings, follow the steps:

Take your remote and press the “Menu” button.
Go to “Settings” and Press “OK” to open the settings.
Then, select “Installation” and then choose “Search Channels”.
Find “LNB type” on the left side of the screen, and change that to “SatCR” by using the arrow key in the remote.
At last, click the red button to start the channel scan.

Step 4: Channel Search – Once the channel scan is completed, you will see all the available Opeview channels.

Press the “Menu” button.
Navigate to the “Settings” using your arrow buttons in the remote, and press “OK” to select Settings.
Select “Installation”, you might need to provide a PIN for parental control. The default PIN is 1234 to unlock.
Go down to “Channel Search” and press the “OK” key.
You need to confirm that you want “Channel Search”, Press “OK” to provide confirmation.

Step 5: Wait Patiently – The channel scan will take some minutes to complete, so wait until it is completed. The decoder will search for all available channels and add them to its memory.

Step 6: Activation (Optional) – In some cases, the user is required to activate the channel through their mobile phone. Make sure to check whether you are required to or not, if you are playing Channel 100, there will be some instructions to activate your decoder through your mobile phone.

Step 7: Signal Check – Everything is completed now, but it is recommeded to verify your decoder signal strength to ensure a smooth entertaining experience. Press the “Help” button on your remote and you will see the signal strenth and quality of your TV.

That’s it! These are the steps that you are required to follow to add channels to your Opeview decoder. Follow this process and add channels to Openview for a better experience.

If you face any kind of technical issue, then check their user manual or contact their customer support for the resolution. Their team is just one call away from helping you out in fixing any kind of technical issue. However, the process is personally tested and it worked, the process might be slightly different for you but the result is the same.

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