When your Sky+ box is installed, all the connections are made between your box, TV and dish. If
you've received a second box, it's easy to get started. You can
download a
copy of the manual issued with all new Sky+ boxes and follow a few easy steps to connect or
reconnect your Sky+ box to your TV.
Microfilters and splitters
Although only small, microfilters and splitters have a big part to play in the correct set up of
your Sky box and broadband within your home.
Don’t forget, you’ll need to disconnect your Sky+ box from the mains before you connect it
to, or disconnect it from, any other equipment.
Key things to remember:
- You must connect a microfilter to every phone socket you use (Fig. 1)
- The microfilter must be the first thing connected to each phone socket you use (Fig. 2)
- If you need to connect more than one device to a single socket you'll need a splitter. Each
splitter must be connected to a microfilter and connected into the socket marked
Phone (Fig. 3)
- The phone cable must be connected to the phone line socket on the rear panel of each Sky box,
this socket may be colour coded orange (Fig. 4). If you have a Sky+HD or SkyHD box, ensure your
phone cable is not connected into your ethernet socket (colour coded green)
- You must connect each Sky box, and any other devices that need a phone socket to the
microfilter socket marked
Phone
- You must connect your Broadband equipment to the socket marked
Modem
- If you're using an extension socket, check you only have a microfilter connected at one end of
the extension cable, not at both ends
Newer Sky+ boxes may be HD-ready. Both the older, white Sky+ boxes and the new black boxes work
in the same way, but note that you will not have access to HD channels unless you have a Sky+HD
subscription.
Your Sky+ box manual is packed with tips on using your box and enjoying Sky. If you need help
setting up other devices such as a sound system, gaming consoles and DVD or blue ray players,
follow the diagram on pages 59 and 60 of the manual for a wiring guide and an overview of the basic
setup.
You’re in control with Sky Guide
You control what you watch on your Sky+ box by browsing the onscreen planner using your
remote control. Your planner lets you see what’s on for the next 7 days, order Box Office movies,
sports and events and use a range of interactive services.
Recording with Sky+
You can record up to two programmes at the same time on your Sky+ box, without
interrupting what you’re watching. Remember you need a Sky+ subscription to record programmes.
Remote
Record allows you to set your Sky+ box to record from anywhere you go via sky.com.
