If you are unable to watch new TV channels that are recently added on DD Free dish. First, check which type of set-top box you are using to receive DD Free dish TV channels.

Type of Set-Top Boxes

• 1. MPEG-2 SD FTA Set Top Box
• 2. MPEG-4/HD FTA Set Top Box
• 3. iCAS Set-Top Box
• 4. Add New Channels

Here FTA means free-to-air.

MPEG-2 SD FTA Set Top Box -

If you have MPEG-2 FTA Set-top-box then you can follow the given below instructions to scan new TV channels.

Just press the Menu button from your remote, and go to Program Setup.

Here you can find the Auto Scan option, click on that, and fill in the technical details as shown in this picture.

Press Ok, now don't forget to select FTA >> Only or FTA >> Yes.

Here you can check detailed information about MPEG-2 Set-Top Box settings.

MPEG-4 HD / SD FTA Set Top Box -

If you have MPEG-4 HD / SD FTA Set Top Box then Press the Menu button from your remote, Now go to Installation. Now follow the instruction. You add new and popular TV channels using below tricks.

1. Satellite Name:

a) Go to the Installation menu or set up the Programme from the remote.

b) Select the Satellite Edit menu.

c) Select the Add New Satellite menu.

d) Select Sat Name Edit menu.

e) Enter Satellite Name as GSAT-15.

f) Enter Satellite Longitude as 93.5° E.

g) Press Exit.

2. LNB Configuration:

a) Go to LNB Configuration or Antenna Settings menu. Ensure that you have selected satellite GSAT-15 only.

b) Set LNB Types as Universal.

c)Set LNB Power on.

d) Press Exit.

3.Transponder (TP) Edit:

a) Go to the Transponder Edit menu. Ensure that you have selected satellite GSAT-15.

b) Select Add New TP menu.

c) Enter TP Frequency as 11090 MHz.

d) Select the Symbol rate as 29500 Ksps.

e) Select Polarization as Vertical.

f) ‘22K’ OFF*.

g)‘Disc. Equal’. Off.

h) Select Scan as FTA.

i) Press OK.

Or you can follow blind scan, Just press Menu >> Installation >> Single Satellite >> Press Blue Button for Scan >> Select Blind Scan and FTA Only - Yes, and press the OK button.

If you want to know how to scan free-to-air HD Set Top Box, then you can check here.

DD Free dish authorized MPEG-4 Set-Top Box - 

If you have Prasar Bharati authorized DD Free dish MPEG-4 SD Set Top Box, then Press Menu Button from your remote, Go to System, and now Press DVB-S Installation >> Press Auto Scan

Now, wait for 2-3 minutes till the scan is complete.

How to add new TV channels in DD Free dish set-top box?

Before scanning your Free TV set-top box, try to Install your DTH antenna in the gape of two satellites. You may receive other free-to-air TV channels from neighbor satellites.

Measat at 91.9 --Adjust your antenna here -- GSAT15 at 93.5  --Adjust your antenna here -- SES8 at 95.0

If you have any questions regarding this information, you can post a comment, we will try to reply to you on priority.