How to set digital terrestrial (DTT) channels on PHILIPS TV 50PUS6162
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 PHILIPS TV 50PUS6162.
This setting consists of a channel search on your PHILIPS TV 50PUS6162 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 PHILIPS TV 50PUS6162
If you do not have a DTT adapter, here’s how to proceed: start by turning on your PHILIPS TV 50PUS6162, 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 PHILIPS TV 50PUS6162.
For the next steps, please do not select “update” on your PHILIPS TV 50PUS6162!
After going to “Installation”, choose “Reinstall-Find All Channels” or “Automatic Search”. For some models of PHILIPS TV 50PUS6162, 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 PHILIPS TV 50PUS6162.
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 PHILIPS TV 50PUS6162
If you have a DTT adapter, here’s how to proceed: start by turning on your PHILIPS TV 50PUS6162, 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 PHILIPS TV 50PUS6162 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 PHILIPS TV 50PUS6162.
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 PHILIPS TV 50PUS6162
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 PHILIPS TV 50PUS6162 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 PHILIPS TV 50PUS6162.
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 PHILIPS TV 50PUS6162. 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 PHILIPS TV 50PUS6162.
Start manual channel search on PHILIPS TV 50PUS6162
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 PHILIPS TV 50PUS6162!
To conclude on setting channels on your PHILIPS TV 50PUS6162
We’ve just explained how to set DTT or “Digital terrestrial television”, channels on your PHILIPS TV 50PUS6162.
However, if you encounter any difficulties, ask a professional who will show you the key steps of this manipulation.
How do I get local channels on my Philips TV?
How do I reset channels on my Philips TV?
Press the Home button on your remote control. Select Setup and press OK on your remote control. First select Channel settings, then Channel installation and then press OK on your remote control. Close the menu (you do this by pressing the Back button on your remote control one or more times).
How do I scan for Antenna channels on my Philips TV?
– Click ‘Start’.
– Select ‘Antenna’ or ‘Cable’.
– Select your cable provider.
– Choose analog and/or digital channels.
– Start searching.
– Enter the possible network frequency.
– Enter the network ID.
– The television will search for channels.
How to sort channels on your Philips TV
5 ancillary questions
Why is my TV not picking up channels?
First check that your TV is set to the correct Source or Input, try changing the Source or Input to AV, TV, Digital TV or DTV if you haven’t already.
If your “No Signal” message is not due to incorrect Source or Input being selected, then it’s most likely caused by a set up or antenna fault.
How do I add digital channels to my Philips TV?
Why is my Philips TV not finding channels?
If your TV does not find channels after channel search; Make sure that your TV has the latest software installed. Check the incoming cable or antenna signal connection to make sure that it is properly secured to the TV’s antenna input.
Why won’t my antenna pick up more channels?
If hills, trees, buildings, or other geographic features are in between the broadcast towers and the antenna, the signals might not be able to reach your antenna.
Elevating the antenna, either by placing it in a higher location or using a taller mast, will increase the signal reception.
How do I get my TV to recognize my antenna?
Turn on your television and locate the Settings menu. Look for a Cable/Antenna setting and choose Antenna. Look for an auto program or channel scan option and select it. Wait for your television to scan for channels.
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