How to guide for Pansat 3500

Loading with null cables

1. Using the switch on the back of the receiver, turn the power "OFF"!!

2. Connect the Null Modem cable

3. Open the GTRom Loader your going to use!! (For Pansat 3500).

4. Click and browse to select the "unzipped Bin File" which is to be downloaded.

5.Select the FILE TYPE APP FILE ONLY !!

6. Turn power on the 3500 with the switch on the back and as soon as you see the front display flash "B-70" hit the download button of the GTRom loader.

7. Do not interrupt the receiver or its' power while downloading until after the reciever re-boots on its own.

8. Press OK after you see"Download Complete!!" appears on the PC screen.

9. Reset "Default key" enter keys manually or let autoroll grab the keys!!

10. Reset time,date @ timezone !

11. Watch Tv !!!!


SD Memory Card Guide

I Hope You Find This Helpful thanks to "Mr Kokes" for the Step by Step guide for the sd card!!!

Follow The Procedures in Chronological Order

Format SD Card:

First, you must place the SD Card into the pansat reciever go to main menu and select "SD Memory" and the pansat reciever will format your card into three directories.a) CH Data (Channel lists) b) Code (Working bins) and c) MP3 (music). Then, Remove the card from your pansat reciever.

Saving On To SD Card:

To save working bins or channel lists on to the SD Card, Find a good channel list for the sats you have and then use (Channel Master) or the pansat 3500 (Channel Editor), To modify the list to best suit your needs. In other words, you should likely modify the locals and/ or the favorite lists.(Note: Don't forget to get the latest versions of the stated programs)

Top Box Settings (channel Master):

Once you have modify the channel list, or even before, make sure the list is configured to your specific reciever. In Channel Master, you can do this by either right clicking the mouse button on the sat or favorite lists within the window content, or click the (Edit) on the tab bar and scroll down and click properties. In the pop up , select the project type(ie: Pansat 2700a, Pansat 3500) and hit okay to exit. Now you have a channel list suited for your pansat. You can use this file and download into your reciever via com port (Null Cables) as is. However, if you want to use your SD Card, you must convert the channel master document into a "Bin Format".

Saving The Channel List On To Your SD Card:

Insert your SD Card into your Card Reader from your computer. In order for the "Reciever" to recognize the file on your "SD Card" it must first be converted into a "BIN" format. To do this, go to file on the tab menu in the "Channel Master" program and scroll down to "Save As". A pop up directory will appear. Now locate the "CH Data" directory for your SD Card in the drive of your card reader(ie: removable drive G). Name your file and then use the scroll down button as to your file type. Select Bin Channel Files (*.bcf, *bin). Wait. This is very important!! Whatever you named your file, add the extension bin before saving For Example: the full file name should look like this " Jan15CMList.bin" Now click and save your bin channel file will be downloaded into your "SD Card" via the card reader.

(The pansat channel editor does not seem to have the ability to convert the channel list into a bin file.Hopefully updates will allow this conversion in the channel editor)

SD Card To Reciever:

Now take your SD Card with the bin file and plug it into your SD Slot of your reciever. Go to main menu.. and click and the "SD Memory". A pop up should appear with the three directories" ie: a) Ch Data (channel lists) b) Code (working bins) and C) MP3 (music). Click on "CH Data" and select your newly created channel list bin file.Uploading will now occur when complete, (reciever should shut off when finished) exit program!!

Backing Up Working Bins and Channel Lists to SD Card:

For backing up a Channel list for example: Select "CH Data Backup" and hit the "RED BUTTON" at the bottom of the remote, A pop up will come up to confirm,"Select Yes". Then use the next pop up to name your file (Ps I believe you can only use a maximum of 7 letters or numbers to name file). Once this is done, hit your OK button and the download screen will appear and download info to your SD Card. After download is complete, exit out. You can do the same thing for the working bins. Just place the backup under "Code Backup" do the same procedure as you did with the channel backup

Changing BEV keys on 3500s/SD

* Go to " Main Menu"
* Go to " Parental Control"
* Go to " Second PIN" - Enter 0000 or (Enter: " 8282" to get to the " CAS System")
* Select " Nagravision 2" and press "OK"
* Right klick volume arrow until the " Provider ID" is " 09 01"
* Key Number " 00"
* Down channel arrow twice to select " Key Data"
* Enter first line of Keys
* Press "OK" to Store (OK-STORE confirmation blinks twice in lower right of screen)
* Down arrow once (to enter 2nd line of keys)
* Press "OK" to Store
* Go back up to " Key Number"
* Enter Key Number " 01" (Right volume arrow)
* Down arrow once Enter first line of Keys
* Press "OK" to Store
* Down arrow once (to enter 2nd line of keys)
* Press "OK" to Store
* Keep hitting " EXIT" until you return to channels
* Watch TV !!

Changing Dish keys on 3500s/SD

* Go to " Main Menu"
* Go to " Parental Control"
* Go to " Second PIN" - Enter 0000 or (Enter: " 8282" to get to the " CAS System")
* Select " Nagravision 2" and press "OK"
* Right klick volume arrow until the " Provider ID" is " 01 01"
* Key Number " 00"
* Down channel arrow twice to select " Key Data"
* Enter first line of Keys
* Press "OK" to Store (OK-STORE confirmation blinks twice in lower right of screen)
* Down arrow once (to enter 2nd line of keys)
* Press "OK" to Store
* Go back up to " Key Number"
* Enter Key Number " 01" (Right volume arrow)
* Down arrow once Enter first line of Keys
* Press "OK" to Store
* Down arrow once (to enter 2nd line of keys)
* Press "OK" to Store
* Keep hitting " EXIT" until you return to channels
* Watch TV !!

B-70 fix for pansat 3500

Here is a guide to fix the B-70 problem hope this helps some people solve there B-70 problems this seems to work the best never had any problems doing it this way!!

1. Using the switch on the back of the receiver, turn the power "OFF"!!

2. Connect the "Null Modem cable"

3. Open the "GTRom Loader V3.36" (Pansat 3500S).

4. Click and browse to select the unzipped Factory Bin File(110 factory bin) which is to be downloaded.

5. Select the file type: APP FILE ONLY !!

6. Power up the 3500 with the switch on the back and as soon as you see the front display flash "B-70", hit the download button of the GTRom loader.

7. Do not interrupt the receiver or its' power while downloading until after the reciever re-boots on its own.

8. Press OK after "Download Complete!!" appears on the PC screen.

9. Do the same thing flashing in the newest bin in your reciever !!!

10. Reload your channel list or rescan sats.

11. Reset "Default key" enter keys manually or let autoroll grab the keys!!

12. Reset time,date @ timezone !

13. Watch Tv !!!!

Download channels to FSMCI-6000 Satellite Receiver


Dish Alignment Quick Start:

Assemble your dish.

Install your LNBF on your dish and tilt the LNBF to compensate for polarization skew for the satellite your dish is pointing at, and for your location.

Mount your dish on its mast. Make sure mast is 100% vertical and solid.

Calculate your Azimuth and Elevation.

Turn your dish towards the correct Azimuth and hand-tighten screws.

Adjust dish Elevation to correct value and hand tighten screws.

Connect your receiver to the LNBF using RG6 coaxial cable. Make sure the receiver is unplugged before you connect the LNB.

Turn your receiver "ON".
Receiver Quick Start:

Press "Menu".

Press right volume arrow to go to "Installation".

Click "OK".

Select "Antenna Setting" and use the following settings:
- Antenna: 1
- LNB Type: UNIVERSAL (For Fortec Star LNBF - Low: 9750, High: 10600)
Note: If you are using a "Standard" LNBF, then select:
LNB Type: “SINGLE”, then Click "OK".
Enter the LNB value, i.e., Single: 10750.
Press down arrow to "STORE", then click "OK".
- LNB Power: V/H
- 22Khz: Off
- DiSEqC: Off
- 12V: Off
Press down arrow to "STORE", then click "OK".

Press down arrow to "Channel Search", then click "OK".
- Search Index: 1
- Antenna: 1
- Satellite: Select "Telstar_5 (97.0W)"
- Search Mode: NIT FTA
- Click "OK" on TP Data
- Use the right buttons on the remote to select transponder frequency 11898, or 12177.
- Click "OK".
- Positioner: OFF

Now adjust your dish alignment if you do not see the "Signal" and "Quality" bars turn GREEN in color. Once the bars turn green move down to the "START" button.

Click "OK" to search channels
Congratulations, you just downloaded the channels to your receiver!

How to manually enter keys for LIFETIME CLASSIC NA

1-click MENU on the remote
2-right arrow to Channel Manager
3-down arrow to CODE
4-enter 1001
5-right arrow until you NAGRAVISION into the top left corner
6-down arrow until you select DISH NET (provider id will be 00 and 01)
7-click OK on the first DISH NET (00)
8-into the next screen, down arrow to highlight KEY VALUE
9-use the LEFT and RIGHT arrows to change values (you cycle through letters / a,b,...e,f and numbers / 0,1,...,9)
10-click on the red button (save and exit)
11-click on EXIT
12-WATCH TV!

NOTE: REPEAT STEPS 6-10 FOR DISH NET 01

It's a good idea to delete any previous channel lists, favorites, sats and then redo your setup from scratch including scan


If still no channels:

- make sure correct sat, switch settings are selected
- do a channel scan
- make sure your signal/quality levels are good (60+)
- try loading a channel list
- try a "factory default" reset
- read, read, read.....

hope this helped,

1) Turn Ultra off from master switch -- in back of unit

2) Plug in a straight through 9-Pin RS232 serial cable, (NOT null modem - I'm using a standard rs232 cable w/gender changer)

3) Turn on unit w/ master switch

4) Power off w/ front panel power button - clock will be displayed

5) start Downloading Tool v1.31.exe (com1/115200) (or fav prog)

6) In "model" box type: LTA

7) Browse for "boot_Lifetime Ultra_ver60_040515.bin" (boot file ver6)

8) Select "boot" (radio button)

9) press send

10) wait for complete message box! - IMPORTANT -


Now for the actual bin file:

11) leave all as is except change "model" box type to: Al7bar FTA Ultra

12) FTA Ultra_040823_244_api(NTSC).bin" (flash file)

13) Select "Appz" (radio button)

14) press send

15) wait for complete message box! click ok and your done...