How to set DTT channels on SAMSUNG QE55Q6F TV QLED 4K Smart TV

How to set digital terrestrial (DTT) channels on SAMSUNG QE55Q6F TV QLED 4K Smart TV

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 SAMSUNG QE55Q6F TV QLED 4K Smart TV.

This setting consists of a channel search on your SAMSUNG QE55Q6F TV QLED 4K Smart TV 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 SAMSUNG QE55Q6F TV QLED 4K Smart TV

If you do not have a DTT adapter, here’s how to proceed: start by turning on your SAMSUNG QE55Q6F TV QLED 4K Smart TV, 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 SAMSUNG QE55Q6F TV QLED 4K Smart TV.

For the next steps, please do not select “update” on your SAMSUNG QE55Q6F TV QLED 4K Smart TV!

After going to “Installation”, choose “Reinstall-Find All Channels” or “Automatic Search”. For some models of SAMSUNG QE55Q6F TV QLED 4K Smart TV, 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 SAMSUNG QE55Q6F TV QLED 4K Smart TV.

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 SAMSUNG QE55Q6F TV QLED 4K Smart TV

If you have a DTT adapter, here’s how to proceed: start by turning on your SAMSUNG QE55Q6F TV QLED 4K Smart TV, 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 SAMSUNG QE55Q6F TV QLED 4K Smart TV 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 SAMSUNG QE55Q6F TV QLED 4K Smart TV.

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 SAMSUNG QE55Q6F TV QLED 4K Smart TV

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 SAMSUNG QE55Q6F TV QLED 4K Smart TV 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 SAMSUNG QE55Q6F TV QLED 4K Smart TV.

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 SAMSUNG QE55Q6F TV QLED 4K Smart TV.

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 SAMSUNG QE55Q6F TV QLED 4K Smart TV.

Start manual channel search on SAMSUNG QE55Q6F TV QLED 4K Smart TV

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 SAMSUNG QE55Q6F TV QLED 4K Smart TV!

To conclude on setting channels on your SAMSUNG QE55Q6F TV QLED 4K Smart TV

We’ve just explained how to set DTT or “Digital terrestrial television”, channels on your SAMSUNG QE55Q6F TV QLED 4K Smart TV.

However, if you encounter any difficulties, ask a professional who will show you the key steps of this manipulation.

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How do I add digital channels to my Samsung TV?

– 1 Press the Home button on your remote control and then select Menu.
– 2 Make sure the Antenna Cable is securely plugged into the TV or One Connect Box.
– 3 Choose Broadcasting then Auto Tuning.
– 4 A pop up box will appear that gives you the option to Start the scan.
– 5 Select Scan to begin the process.

What is DTV air on Samsung TV?

The digital television (DTV) transition refers to the switch from analog to digital broadcast television.

All full-power television stations have stopped broadcasting in analog, and now broadcast only in digital.

How do I select channels on my Samsung Smart TV?

– From the Channel List, select the channels you would like to add.
– Press Add to save the selected channels to a Favorites list.

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favorite lists.

4 ancillary questions

Why is my antenna not picking up 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 you manually program a TV channel?

– Press the “Menu” button on your TV, or TV remote.
– Go to “Setup” or “Settings”
– Go to “Installation” or “System” or “Channels”
– Go to “Scan channels”, “Program channels”, “Autoscan”, “Autoprogram”, or “Autotuning”
– Press “Select” or “Enter” or “OK” to start the scan.

How do I manually change channels on my Samsung Smart TV?

– 1 Press the Menu button on your remote control and then select Live TV.
– 2 Select the channel you would like to edit and then press the Edit Channels button in the top right hand corner of the screen.
– 3 Once you are in Edit Channels, select a channel to change and then select Change Number.

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