Instructions to activate your smartcard with your new VAST Set-Top ...

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Instructions to activate your smartcard with your new VAST Set-Top Box
(Decoder)
This will enable you to view the new Rural Health Channel when we go to air
on 14 th May 2012
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If you have any queries, please call us on 1800 646 015
Please ensure you have already completed these steps:
1) installed your new VAST set-top box following the INSTALL & CONNECT THE DSD4121
SET-TOP BOX instructions, and
2) completed the Set Up Guide following the DSD4121 SETUP GUIDE instructions
You then need to activate your smartcard – this is already fitted in the slot at the front, right hand
side of the box.
You will need access to the internet to register your smartcard. If you do not have internet access,
please call our office on 1800 646 015 and we will complete the process with you.
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Step 1. Open from the right hand side
of the box revealing the slot as shown
in the picture below.
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You will see the card in the slot.
Step 2. Carefully remove the card to
enable you to read the number on the
back.

The number is shown on the reverse of the card alongside the barcode (as shown in picture above).
Step 3. Write down the number on a piece of paper
Step 4. Then replace the card back into the slot. For future reference, write this number down in a
safe place.
Step 5. Go to www.mysattv.com.au as shown below
Step 6. Click on Satellite Decoder Online Registration
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This will bring up the screen below
Step 6. Type your address into the box as shown above
Step 7. Click on “Looking to change to satellite”? Button
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Step 8. Scroll down and at the bottom of the screen tick “ABC & SBS application only”, then click on
“Apply” (note: if you are in a VAST viewing area you will be able to choose “all services”)
The next screen will be displayed as below.
Step 9. Complete your details
Step 10. Enter your new smartcard number into the box labelled “1 st Smartcard number”
Please tick the agreement box to continue.
On the form it states: Prior to the review of your eligibility your decoder will be activated with the ABC & SBS
Channels only. Please ensure your decoder is turned on and that you can already receive Channel 800. This
will ensure that you receive the activation after submitting this form.
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Step 11. When completed, click on “submit” at the bottom of the screen
Ensure you leave on the set top box and the television until you receive the email below confirming
the activation of your card. Within 48 hours your Television will show the ABC & SBS channels, and
on 14 th May 2012 the Rural Health Channel will be available on channel 600.
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Subject: VAST Decoder Registration
Application for: Your name
Thank you for your application to receive VAST satellite television services.
ABC and SBS services have been enabled on your decoder during registration processing. If there was an error
during this process our staff will review your registration within 48 hours of the next business day.
Terrestrial television reception at your location is predicted to be adequate, and on this basis you are not
automatically eligible to receive commercial VAST channels.
You may be eligible to be issued with a Reception Certificate which authorises commercial VAST reception and
your application has been forwarded to the terrestrial commercial TV broadcasters in your area for their
assessment. They will advise us in the next 15 business days if a Reception Certificate is to be issued in your case.
We will then be in touch with you again by email when we have that assessment