How To Solve Encrypted / Scrambled Program?

How To resolved Encrypted or Scrambled Program on DD Freedish DTH?

DD Free dish is India's no.1 DTH service for the rural areas. If you are using Free dish dth and getting Encrypted / Scrambled program message on TV screen then here we are giving you a solution. 

What is the meaning of Encrypted / Scrambled TV channel?

Encrypted / Scrambled means that a particular TV channel is secure or locked by the DTH operator. But when you scan your set-top box then your box also scans these channels from different-2 satellites or DTH services.

Can you access Encrypted / Scrambled TV channels these TV channels?

No, It is not accessible by any free to air user. These channels are available only for premium dth services. But your free to air set-top box can scan these channels but you can not access audio and video.

How to avoid/pass Encrypted / Scrambled TV channels in DD Free Dish?

Here are we are telling you simple steps to avoid these TV channels in your channel list.

For MPEG-2 Set-Top Box -

Just press the Menu button from  your remote
Go to Program Set-up




















Now select Auto Scan
In Search type choose - FREE

It means you are asking to your set-top box to scan only free TV channels, because if you choose ALL then it will also scan paid TV channels which you can not receive audio and video.

So just delete all the TV channels, and scan your box again with [ Search -> FREE] option. then you will receive all the free TV channels available by DD Free dish.

For MPEG-4 / HD Set-Top Boxes :

Just press MENU button from your remote
Go to Installation
and choose Single Satellite scan

Press the Blue button for scan
Select Scan type - Blind Scan
Mode - FTA
Services - TV / Radio
Now press OK on search button.

Here [Mode -> FTA] will avoid all the pay channels, you will receive only free TV channels. So now you have clean TV channels and radio channels list.

Can we see paid channel on free dish?

No, At this time this facility is not available in DD Free dish, but there are lots of premium broadcasters added their premium channels on the platform. But you can not remove or add those channels by your own choice.

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