Pansat Remote

[Swamp_Rat]

On one of my Pansat 3500's the remote quit last night. Figured it was batteries even thought the power button was still flashing when I pushed buttons.
To make a long story short I raised the volume (worked fine) then went to change channels and it won't work. Tried another Pansat remote same thing. Yes it is on the correct input button (STB on the remote).

Anyone ever run into this?

 

[qwert1515]

\Yes it is on the correct input button (TV on the remote).

I thought you had to be on the "STB mode" to control the Pansat.

 

[Swamp_Rat]

Sorry about that it is in STB mode, couldn't think of it when I types this.

 

[Mr Tony]

try and switch the unit off on the back and trun back on.

 

[migold]

Yes, I had a similar problem with my 3500SD. Remote would function perfectly sometimes, and then other times, like it wasn't there as far as the receiver was concerned, but button flashed like it was sending. The a few weeks ago, the unit was working, but the display gave strange characters. I turned it off, and then it wouldn't come back on. I took it apart and checked the power supply. All seemed normal, except the 3.3 volt DC line had only 2.5 volt DC and showed some AC signal, as measure on my Fluke. I replaced both of the 100 mfd, 10 VDC capacitors on the 3.3 volt supply and now it is running fine. The capacitors measured 3 mfd on the meter, not 100 mfd. Usually these capacitors last several years, my receiver is about 2 years old, so this is what I would consider a premature failure. Good Luck, I hope this helps.
Migold

 

[Swamp_Rat]

Played with it again when I got home yesterday and got nothing. Was to lazy to switch and reprogram another receiver. Tried it one last time before I went to bed (tv is in my bedroom) and still nothing. After about the fourth time getting up to change channels I picked up the remote and it worked. Must be something internal in the Pansat starting to go. At least it works for now.

Thanks for the help guys