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Appendix - Search satellites
These satellites are pre-set in your satellite system for direct searching. To
select, navigate to Oyster/CARO/Cosmo Digital ... Æ Edit Settings
Æ Search satellite (See page 50).
Several other satellites also transmit channels complying with the DVB
standard. These satellites however transmit only a limited scope of
sometimes frequently changing programs. Their sometimes weak signals
do not ensure a reliable mobile reception. These satellites can be received
using the "Automatic satellite-swap" function (see page 50).
ASTRA 1
Astra 1 primarily serves the German-speaking regions of Europe. It features
more than 50 free-to-air programs in German language, including all major
privately owned stations, stations under public law, their "third channels" and
numerous radio programs.
Reception in Turkey, the Eastern Mediterranean and Eastern Europe is
however poor or unavailable. With an 85-cm antenna, reception is however
usually available even on the Canary Islands, in Morocco and in Greece.
ASTRA 2
Astra 2 primarily covers the English-speaking regions of Europe. It transmits
the popular English-language news channels. The footprint is even larger
than that of Astra 1, but the reception area is split into a northern and a
southern zone. The full range of channels is only available in Central Europe.
Free-to-air channels of the BBC and ITV can only be reliably received in
Great Britain and Ireland, France, Benelux and the western areas of
Germany.