Sky Gnome Query

Commander Gideon

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Oct 9, 2008, 10:16:06 AM10/9/08

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I haven't used my Sky Gnome for a while so I recently tried it again,when I
hooked it up it plays whatever is on the Sky box but I cant change channel
from the gnome.I have enabled the RF outlet.What could be wrong?

Nigel Barker

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Oct 9, 2008, 12:42:47 PM10/9/08

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Do you have it connected to the RF2 outlet & the serial port? Do you get
programme info displayed on the Gnome's LED screen?
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Nigel Barker
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Commander Gideon

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Oct 10, 2008, 5:48:29 AM10/10/08

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"Nigel Barker" <ni...@nigelbarker.com> wrote in message
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> On Thu, 9 Oct 2008 15:16:06 +0100, "Commander Gideon" <i.d...@like.spam>
> wrote:
>
>>I haven't used my Sky Gnome for a while so I recently tried it again,when
>>I
>>hooked it up it plays whatever is on the Sky box but I cant change channel
>>from the gnome.I have enabled the RF outlet.What could be wrong?
>
> Do you have it connected to the RF2 outlet & the serial port? Do you get
> programme info displayed on the Gnome's LED screen?
> --

Yes,its connected properly and the programme details are showing!

Nigel Barker

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Oct 10, 2008, 6:19:27 AM10/10/08

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On Fri, 10 Oct 2008 10:48:29 +0100, "Commander Gideon" <i.d...@like.spam>
wrote:

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>"Nigel Barker" <ni...@nigelbarker.com> wrote in message
>news:ltcse41c641ige0qu...@4ax.com...
>> On Thu, 9 Oct 2008 15:16:06 +0100, "Commander Gideon" <i.d...@like.spam>
>> wrote:
>>
>>>I haven't used my Sky Gnome for a while so I recently tried it again,when
>>>I
>>>hooked it up it plays whatever is on the Sky box but I cant change channel
>>>from the gnome.I have enabled the RF outlet.What could be wrong?
>>
>> Do you have it connected to the RF2 outlet & the serial port? Do you get
>> programme info displayed on the Gnome's LED screen?
>> --
>Yes,its connected properly and the programme details are showing!

Does it change channels at all when the Gnome is adjacent to the digibox? They
can be iffy at channel changing at a distance while still receiving OK. I now
use a Powermid IR extender & Sky remote to change channels on the Gnome in the
bedroom.

The only other thing that I can suggest is to confirm that Gnome transmitter &
receiver are operating on the same frequency/channel. If they are different
then you can still get reception although it may be a little distorted but it
won't change channel. To change the channel/frequency used then refer to page
20 of the manual here http://www.worldsat.ru/images/downloads/Sky%20Gnome.pdf

On page 22 of the manual it refers to a special case where the Gnome cannot
change channels with older Amstrad/Panasonic/Grundig digiboxes & you need to
enter System Setup on the digibox to fix it. Unless you have changed digiboxes
this probably is not the problem in your case.

Marky P

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Oct 10, 2008, 9:35:58 AM10/10/08

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Ah yes, the gnome. Someone phoned in on the BBC Three Counties Radio
consumer programme about their Sky Gnome being faulty. They had a job
getting a replacement as Sky no longer supply the gnome's as they just
didn't sell very well. So, who here has a Sky Gnome?

Marky P.

Nigel Barker

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Oct 10, 2008, 2:04:39 PM10/10/08

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On Fri, 10 Oct 2008 14:35:58 +0100, Marky P <bromham_ho...@yahoo.co.uk>
wrote:

I have four. I suspect that the reason that Sky stopped selling them is that
the advent of cheaper DAB radios has meant that they are no longer the only way
of getting digital radio channels around the home. They were in any case
rather pricey. That is for the UK market but of course for us ex-pats to listen
to the cricket by the side of the swimming pool they are godsend:-)

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