multi-function satellite finder question.

sandsmere · Guru

multi-function satellite finder question.

KFT · Guru

sandsmere, a bit more info will be a big help here and maybe a piccy or two. make and model number for a start.

frank

_wombat_ · Master (of Mischief)

sandsmere wrote:
has anyone have one?. The adaptor has 2 round curved pins. How do we plug into power torecharge?

you will need to find a round curved pin female plug connected to power grid. biggrin biggrin

sorry I could not resist that one, we really need more info as KFT suggested

_wombat_ · Master (of Mischief)

is this the one you are talking about?

if yes, can you take a pic of the plug you are having problems with and post here

-- Edited by _wombat_ on Friday 8th of February 2013 10:07:28 AM

_wombat_ · Master (of Mischief)

do you have an aussie plug, cos your first post said about recharging the unit

ps I have to go and feed some cows and sheep, will be back soon maybe 30mins

-- Edited by _wombat_ on Friday 8th of February 2013 10:23:46 AM

sandsmere · Guru

It is a Multi-Function satellite finder . Colour LCD Monitor . 3.5 inch screen .

Distributed by Forld Electronics Co. , Fujian China .

We got it because someone on this forum recommended it . I can't find the original post on here , so

can't contact the person that posted about it .

The part we are having the problem with is . . . . DC8.5V , 1500mA power adaptor .

Double dutch to me I'm afraid .

sandsmere · Guru

Thanks Wombat . I had figured out the female plug bit .

biggrin biggrin

sandsmere · Guru

I just found the post I have been looking for .

Wombat posted on Jan 1st , 2012 , about some sat finders available on E-bay .

That's the one we have got .

sandsmere · Guru

That is the one Wombat . We are trying to organise a picture .

We got the screen , the adaptor , the control and the book , same as on your picture .

_wombat_ · Master (of Mischief)

Sounds like you have a china plug, they should have sent a Aussie one, found a pic on eBay, heres the rear of the unit, if you do not have a plug for aussie connection, I suggest you contact seller and tell them you want one, or maybe go to tricky dickie or Jarcar and buy an adaptor.

sandsmere · Guru

Thanks a lot Wombat . That's the problem .

Off to chase one up next time we're in town .

I really appreciate your help .

_wombat_ · Master (of Mischief)

sandsmere wrote:
Thanks a lot Wombat . That's the problem .
Off to chase one up next time we're in town .
I really appreciate your help .

make sure you take the charging adaptor with you to jarcar (best shop for elec stuff) should have come with an aussie one, mine did.

once you have your unit charged you will need to setup the dish to C1 sat and then plug in the sat finder so that it can be configured to aussie C1 sat, read the book it is hard to understand being china type print, I cheated, asked my son to do it and it was done in 10 mins, I hate smart sons. biggrin biggrin