How to set digital terrestrial (DTT) channels on SAMSUNG TV LED UE49NU7305
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 TV LED UE49NU7305.
This setting consists of a channel search on your SAMSUNG TV LED UE49NU7305 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 TV LED UE49NU7305
If you do not have a DTT adapter, here’s how to proceed: start by turning on your SAMSUNG TV LED UE49NU7305, 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 TV LED UE49NU7305.
For the next steps, please do not select “update” on your SAMSUNG TV LED UE49NU7305!
After going to “Installation”, choose “Reinstall-Find All Channels” or “Automatic Search”. For some models of SAMSUNG TV LED UE49NU7305, 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 TV LED UE49NU7305.
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 TV LED UE49NU7305
If you have a DTT adapter, here’s how to proceed: start by turning on your SAMSUNG TV LED UE49NU7305, 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 TV LED UE49NU7305 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 TV LED UE49NU7305.
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 TV LED UE49NU7305
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 TV LED UE49NU7305 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 TV LED UE49NU7305.
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 TV LED UE49NU7305.
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 TV LED UE49NU7305.
Start manual channel search on SAMSUNG TV LED UE49NU7305
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 TV LED UE49NU7305!
To conclude on setting channels on your SAMSUNG TV LED UE49NU7305
We’ve just explained how to set DTT or “Digital terrestrial television”, channels on your SAMSUNG TV LED UE49NU7305.
However, if you encounter any difficulties, ask a professional who will show you the key steps of this manipulation.
How do I manually set channels on my Samsung TV?
– Press and hold the Channel button for longer than 1 second to access the Channel List.
– Select Edit Channels to navigate to the channel edit screen.
How do I get my Samsung TV to scan for channels?
– You can press the Source button on your remote and then select the source labeled TV.
– You can press Home, navigate to Menu, and then select Connected Devices.
From here you can select which source your TV is connected to.
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.
Why won t my Samsung TV pick up Antenna channels?
If your Samsung TV is not getting all channels you wil need to go to the source menu and select ‘TV’ > then connect your antenna to the RF connector on the back of the TV and select ‘Chanel Scan’ > select either ‘Air, Cable, or Both’ and scan for all available channels that have a reliable signal.
How To Rescan Channels On A Samsung TV
4 ancillary questions
How do I manually scan a channel?
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 get my antenna to pick up channels?
– Adjust The Position.
– Switch To An Outdoor Or Attic Antenna.
– Keep The Cable Away From Power Cords.
– Upgrade Your Cable Splitters.
– Install An Antenna Rotator.
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 I manually add a channel to my Samsung Smart 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 Expert Settings.
– 4 Select Manual Scan.
– 5 Choose Digital Channel Tuning.
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