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  • What models will be available?
    The Humax Foxsat-HD is currently available, for details of where to buy please click here. A freesat recorder will be available later in the year.

  • Will I require a satellite dish?
    freesat is delivered by satellite so you will require a working Satellite dish connected to your freesat product.

  • Will I need an aerial?
    freesat is delivered by satellite so you will require a working Satellite dish connected to your freesat product. You cannot use an aerial with freesat products

  • I have VirginMedia, can I use the Foxsat (or other Humax freesat products)
    freesat is delivered by satellite so you will require a working Satellite dish connected to your freesat product

  • Can I use my current Freeview box?
    No, Freeview products are Digital Terrestrial products that work off a standard aerial. Freesat products are Digital Satellite products and a require a satellite dish.

  • Will I get free software updates?
    Humax will provide software updates for changes / improvements in there products. These will be update automatically without any user Intervention.

  • Why do I need to enter my postcode?
    You are required to enter your postcode so the freesat products can assign the correct Regional channels for your location
 
 
  • My BBC channels are not for my region?
    You can assign different Regional channels in the Menu> Edit Channels > Edit Customisable Channels menu; only the channels that allow changes will be available in this menu. If you require different regional channels then you can enter a different postcode.

  • Can I change the BBC channels to a different region?
    Yes, the BBC channels can be changed in the Menu> Edit Channels > Edit Customisable Channels menu; alternatively you can enter a postcode for the region you require.

  • Can I rename the channels?
    No, you cannot rename the channels.

  • Can I setup favourite's lists?
    Yes, you can setup 5 different favourites' lists.

  • Can I receive Pay TV?
    No, the freesat products are designed for FREE channels from freesat; it is not possible to receive/upgrade to Pay TV channels

  • Can I get Sky channels?
    No, the freesat products are designed for FREE channels from freesat; it is not possible to receive/upgrade to Sky Pay TV channels

  • What way do I point my dish?
    Please contact a professional satellite installer for assistance or contact the retailer you purchased the product from for Installation assistance

  • Can I connect the FOXSAT to a recorder?
    Yes, you can connect a recorder to the Foxsat-HD to record channels.

  • How do I get my regional BBC and ITV channels to be detected?
    You need to enter your postcode and the correct regional channels should be selected for your area

  • I have a HD Ready TV, do I need a FOXSAT-HD
    HD-Ready TVs mean you can connect a High Definition product to receiver HD channels for superior picture quality than Standard Definition (SD) channels.

  • Can I use the FOXSAT-HD on a TV that is not HD Ready
    Yes, the Foxsat-HD does have scart & component connections to allow you to connect to a non HD-Ready TV

  • Why do I need the FOXSAT if I already have a HD TV
    HD-Ready does not mean you are actually receiving High Definition; instead it means the TV set is ready to have a Foxsat-HD connected to it for superior picture quality

  • What connections does it have?
    Please see the REAR view of the product for details of the connections and information (see Help & Info)

  • What is the USB port for?
    The USB connection is used for Software updates in the factory or Service Centre; customers will receive all new software updates will be broadcast OTA (Over the Air) automatically

  • What is the Ethernet Port for?
    The Ethernet port is not yet active; as freesat release new services in the future the software on the Humax freesat products will be updated to utilise the Ethernet port.

  • Can I move the box to a different location?
    Yes, if you move to a different location then you will still require a satellite dish to receive the channels; if you wish to receive the new regional channels then please enter your new postcode in the freesat Tune menu

  • I have a multi-room system, can I use the FOXSAT-HD
    If you have a satellite Multi-room system you can use the Foxsat-HD product.

  • Can I record and watch different channels on the FOXSAT-HD
    No, the Foxsat-HD is a single tuner satellite product so it is not possible to record and view 2 different freesat channels

  • I want to receive different Regional channels from those detected from my postcode
    To change the Regional channels go to the Menu> Edit Channels > Edit Customisable Channels menu or enter a postcode for the area that you wish to receive the regional channels from

  • How do I find out what channels are available
    For a list of channels available from freesat please visit here

  • Can I use my current satellite dish?
    Yes, if you have a working satellite dish that you current use for UK satellite broadcasts (e.g. Sky) then you can replace your existing equipment for a Foxsat-HD

  • Can I add channels that are not available through freesat?
    Yes, the Foxsat-HD has a freesat mode and a non-freesat mode. Please visit the Advanced Section for more information.

  • Can I connect it to a Multi satellite system?
    The Foxsat-HD product can be used with a DiSEqC 1.0 / 2.0 switch or a DiSEqC 1.2 motorised System.

  • I have a motorised Satellite Dish, can I use it?
    Yes, you can use a Motorised dish (DiSEqC 1.2 or USALS)
 
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