How to set digital terrestrial (DTT) channels on LG 43UK6300PLB
When DTT (Digital terrestrial television) updates, as in April 2016 when it launched HD channel access, you need to set up DTT channels on your TV LG 43UK6300PLB.
This setting consists of a channel search on your LG 43UK6300PLB so that these are received by your TV.
In this article we present how to search for channels in three major cases: automatic search without DTT adapter, automatic search with DTT adapter, and manual search in case of difficulties.
Automatic channel search without DTT adapter on LG 43UK6300PLB
If you do not have a DTT adapter, here’s how to proceed: start by turning on your LG 43UK6300PLB, and press the “Menu” button on your remote control. Select “Setup”, which can also be called “Main Menu”, “System Menu”, “Tool Menu”, “Setup Menu” or “System Setup”.
Then select “Installation”, or “Scan” or “Rescan” depending on the software installed on your LG 43UK6300PLB.
For the next steps, please do not select “update” on your LG 43UK6300PLB!
After going to “Installation”, choose “Reinstall-Find All Channels” or “Automatic Search”. For some models of LG 43UK6300PLB, this may also be called “Erase Channels”, “Reset Channels”, or “Service Setup”.
A password can be requested, enter yours or the one written in the manual of your LG 43UK6300PLB.
It is normal that a message warns you about the erasing of old channels, just accept and press “Start” or “Search”.
At the end of the channel search, select “Finish”, and check the presence of channels with for example BBC One at 1, BBC Two at 2, Channel 4 at 4…
Automatic channel search with DTT adapter via LG 43UK6300PLB
If you have a DTT adapter, here’s how to proceed: start by turning on your LG 43UK6300PLB, and press the “Source” or “Input” or “AV” button once or a few times until you are on the adapter’s screen.
Then press press the “Menu” button on your remote control. Select “Setup”, which can also be called “Main Menu”, “System Menu”, “Tool Menu”, “Setup Menu” or “System Setup”.
Then select “Installation”, or “Scan” or “Rescan” depending on your model.
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During the next steps, please do not select “update” on your LG 43UK6300PLB as previously stated!
After going to “Installation”, choose “Reinstall-Find All Channels” or “Automatic Search”. For some models, this may also be called “Erase Channels”, “Reset Channels”, or “Service Setup”.
A password can be requested, enter yours or the one written in the manual of your LG 43UK6300PLB.
It is normal that a message warns you about the erasing of old channels, just accept and press “Start” or “Search”.
At the end of the channel search, select “Finish”, and check the presence of channels with for example BBC One at 1, BBC Two at 2, Channel 4 at 4…
Manual channel search on your LG 43UK6300PLB
It may happen that after the automatic search, you no longer have your local channels or a main channel displays a black screen. No panic, manual channel search on LG 43UK6300PLB is your solution! However, it is a complicated manipulation that takes a little more time.
If you have an adapter, connect to the screen of your adapter as seen above, and then follow the steps below.
If you do not have one, use the remote control of your LG 43UK6300PLB.
Retrieve channel’s canal number
To start the operation, you must have the canal number of the channel you wish to search manually on your LG 43UK6300PLB.
To do this, use the “My DTT coverage” search engine on the Ofcom official website.
Be careful, this is not the number you want to enter on the remote control to watch the channel but a canal number between 21 and 60 which indicates the frequency on which this channel is broadcast in your area.
You may then be able to watch it on your LG 43UK6300PLB.
Start manual channel search on LG 43UK6300PLB
Start by pressing “Menu” and go to “Configuration”.
It can also be called “Main Menu”, “System Menu”, “Tool Menu”, “Setting Menu”, or “System Settings”.
Then, select the “manual search” option and enter the canal number of the desired channel. Select “Ok” or “confirm”, or “exit”.
The hardest is done, you can now go check the presence of the channel on your LG 43UK6300PLB!
To conclude on setting channels on your LG 43UK6300PLB
We’ve just explained how to set DTT or “Digital terrestrial television”, channels on your LG 43UK6300PLB.
However, if you encounter any difficulties, ask a professional who will show you the key steps of this manipulation.
How do I manually add channels to my LG TV?
How do I add channels to my LG smart TV? To add more LG channels/apps, go to the LG app store: On the TV remote, click Start/Home, choose More Apps, and open the LG Content Store.
Select Premium, choose a channel to add, and Install.
How do I set up LG channels?
On the remote control, press HOME, navigate to SETTINGS, then select LG CHANNELS.
If a new version is available, update to the latest version of LG channels.
By default, LG Channels may not be set ON. Press the toggle switch on the LG Channels menu to activate it.
How do I get LG channels to work?
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If a new version is available, update to the latest version of LG channels.
By default, LG Channels may not be set ON. Press the toggle switch on the LG Channels menu to activate it.
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2 ancillary questions
Are LG channels free?
LG Channels is LG’s exclusive free streaming service, offering a wide selection of premium live and on-demand programming, including movies, TV shows, news, sports, children’s programs, and more.
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