Tutor

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5 Messages

Friday, August 11th, 2017 3:03 PM

The "hide channels" function is not working.

Hide channels does not work at all on my system.  on the receiver, I go into options, channels, hide channels and uncheck the worthless ones, then save.  go back to menu or just channel up/down and all the unwanted channels are still here.         I have tried receiver restart.  did not help.   I have been thru this process several times.  the unwanted boxes remain unchecked,  but no effect.  any recommendations?

ACE - Expert

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28.3K Messages

8 years ago

Never heard that one before (seriously). 

 

Unplug all of the STBs, restart the modem (RG), then plug all the STBs in again and see if that helps.

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Expert

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3.6K Messages

8 years ago

go back to menu or just channel up/down and all the unwanted channels are still here

Channel up/down apparently follows the Guide, not the Favorites.  Funny I never tried that before because I don't use up/down, that, or it was another effect of last years UI update.  Or maybe I don't use up/down because it's always been that useless way.  I always just go use the Favorites grid (push the yellow triangular "A" button or "A" button with a yellow triangle on it depending on which remote you have).

 

I don't understand your "go back to menu" part for the channel navigation.

ACE - Expert

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28.3K Messages

8 years ago

I think the OP meant to say he returns to the Guide (not Menu) and the channels are still there. 

 

This is a real head scratcher.

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Expert

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3.6K Messages

8 years ago

Oh, ok Man Embarassed  Then, yes, Guide should omit and up/down should skip the hidden channels.  I don't think I've seen that kind of problem reported before. 

Tutor

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5 Messages

8 years ago

OK, Thanks.  I'll give it a try.

I have reset individual receivers, but not all at once and the Gateway.

 

1.9K Messages

8 years ago

Did you click on the save button or just exited.  You have to click the save button to save your choices.

Tutor

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5 Messages

8 years ago

Yes. Clicked "save". Actually, followed the procedure several times on
multiple receivers.




Contributor

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6 years ago

I'm having the same problem and it is driving me crazy!  Did you ever find a solution?


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