How to set digital terrestrial (DTT) channels on LG 49UH661V
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 49UH661V.
This setting consists of a channel search on your LG 49UH661V 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 49UH661V
If you do not have a DTT adapter, here’s how to proceed: start by turning on your LG 49UH661V, 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 49UH661V.
For the next steps, please do not select “update” on your LG 49UH661V!
After going to “Installation”, choose “Reinstall-Find All Channels” or “Automatic Search”. For some models of LG 49UH661V, 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 49UH661V.
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 49UH661V
If you have a DTT adapter, here’s how to proceed: start by turning on your LG 49UH661V, 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 49UH661V 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 49UH661V.
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 49UH661V
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 49UH661V 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 49UH661V.
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 49UH661V.
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 49UH661V.
Start manual channel search on LG 49UH661V
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 49UH661V!
To conclude on setting channels on your LG 49UH661V
We’ve just explained how to set DTT or “Digital terrestrial television”, channels on your LG 49UH661V.
However, if you encounter any difficulties, ask a professional who will show you the key steps of this manipulation.
How do I get free channels on my LG TV?
First, connect an antenna or cable directly to the LG TV.
Then, depending on your TV, click Settings/Home on the remote control. Go to Channels, and select Auto Tuning.
If prompted to check your antenna connection, select Yes/OK.
How do I search for channels on my LG Smart TV?
– Select “Settings” on your remote.
– Scroll down to the “Advanced Settings” menu. ( Alternatively, you can hold down the settings button for five seconds to skip the quick menu)
– Select “Channels,” then “Channel Tuning”
– Your TV should begin to rescan.
How do I tune channels on my LG TV?
– Press the Settings button (gear wheel) on your remote.
– Select All Settings (3 vertical dots).
– Select Programmes.
– Select Programme Tuning & Settings.
– Select Auto Tuning (This automatically tunes the programmes).
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6 ancillary questions
Why have I lost channels on my LG TV?
If some of the channels are missing, this is usually an indication of weak signal strength.
Make sure to perform Signal Test to identify the signal strength and quality of reception. Signal strength should be above 75%. Some of the channels are missing.
How do I change my LG TV from satellite to antenna?
– Select ‘All Settings’ then press ‘OK’ on your remote control.
– Select ‘Programmes’
– Select ‘Programme Tuning & Settings’
– Select ‘Auto Tuning’.
– Select ‘Antenna’.
Make sure this is the only option selected.
– Select ‘Dignital Only Search’.
Why have I lost my HD channels on Freeview?
You could be affected by outside signal interference, such as: Storm/windy weather or high pressure conditions.
Engineering works to your local transmitter.
4G mobile transmitters.
What kind of TV antenna do I need to watch local channels?
HD antenna
Why is my LG TV not connecting to antenna?
Go to [SETTINGS] > [ALL SETTINGS] > [CHANNELS] > [CHANNEL TUNING] > [AUTO TUNING] > select [ANTENNA DTV] then select [START]. Depending on the numbers of channels available in your area, this may take up to 5 minutes to complete.
How do I add channels to my LG Smart TV?
– Press the.
button on the remote control.
– Select MY CHANNELS at the bottom left of the screen.
– Selecting Add Channel displays a list of programmes.
Select the programme you want to add from the programme list.
You can continue to add other programmes to MY CHANNELS in the same way.
Add My Programme.
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