How to set digital terrestrial (DTT) channels on PHILIPS TV LED 50PUS7303
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 LED 50PUS7303.
This setting consists of a channel search on your PHILIPS TV LED 50PUS7303 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 LED 50PUS7303
If you do not have a DTT adapter, here’s how to proceed: start by turning on your PHILIPS TV LED 50PUS7303, 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 LED 50PUS7303.
For the next steps, please do not select “update” on your PHILIPS TV LED 50PUS7303!
After going to “Installation”, choose “Reinstall-Find All Channels” or “Automatic Search”. For some models of PHILIPS TV LED 50PUS7303, 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 LED 50PUS7303.
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 LED 50PUS7303
If you have a DTT adapter, here’s how to proceed: start by turning on your PHILIPS TV LED 50PUS7303, 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 LED 50PUS7303 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 LED 50PUS7303.
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 LED 50PUS7303
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 LED 50PUS7303 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 LED 50PUS7303.
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 LED 50PUS7303.
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 LED 50PUS7303.
Start manual channel search on PHILIPS TV LED 50PUS7303
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 LED 50PUS7303!
To conclude on setting channels on your PHILIPS TV LED 50PUS7303
We’ve just explained how to set DTT or “Digital terrestrial television”, channels on your PHILIPS TV LED 50PUS7303.
However, if you encounter any difficulties, ask a professional who will show you the key steps of this manipulation.
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6 ancillary questions
How do I get digital 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.
Why has my TV suddenly lost all channels?
There are three main reasons why your TV could be losing channels; damaged antennae, poorly installed antennae, or signal interference.
Where is channel auto scan on my TV?
Press the “Menu” button on your remote control.
If you don’t have a remote, your TV should have a built-in “Menu” button. Find and select the “Channel Scan” option in your TV’s menu.
This option is could also be labeled “Rescan,” “Tune,” or “Auto-tune.”Jan 16, 2020
How do I manually add a digital channel?
How do you run a channel scan on a TV?
Press “set-up” or “menu” on the TV remote control or converter box. Select “channels,” “antenna,” or other similar terminology.
Click “scan,” “auto-tune,” “channel search,” “auto-program,” or other similar terminology.
The TV will do the rest.
How do I scan channels on my digital TV?
To start, on your TV remote, select “Menu” and then “Settings.” Next, select “Channel Setup” and select “Antenna” or “Air,” depending on your TV.
Make sure you are not on “Cable.” Select “Channel Search” or “Channel Scan.” Keep in mind that steps to perform a channel scan may vary.
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