How to set digital terrestrial (DTT) channels on SAMSUNG TV UE32M4005
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 UE32M4005.
This setting consists of a channel search on your SAMSUNG TV UE32M4005 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 UE32M4005
If you do not have a DTT adapter, here’s how to proceed: start by turning on your SAMSUNG TV UE32M4005, 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 UE32M4005.
For the next steps, please do not select “update” on your SAMSUNG TV UE32M4005!
After going to “Installation”, choose “Reinstall-Find All Channels” or “Automatic Search”. For some models of SAMSUNG TV UE32M4005, 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 UE32M4005.
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 UE32M4005
If you have a DTT adapter, here’s how to proceed: start by turning on your SAMSUNG TV UE32M4005, 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 UE32M4005 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 UE32M4005.
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 UE32M4005
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 UE32M4005 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 UE32M4005.
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 UE32M4005.
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 UE32M4005.
Start manual channel search on SAMSUNG TV UE32M4005
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 UE32M4005!
To conclude on setting channels on your SAMSUNG TV UE32M4005
We’ve just explained how to set DTT or “Digital terrestrial television”, channels on your SAMSUNG TV UE32M4005.
However, if you encounter any difficulties, ask a professional who will show you the key steps of this manipulation.
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 manually change channels on my Samsung 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.
How do I get antenna channels on my Samsung TV?
– 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.
How do I add digital channels to my Samsung 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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6 ancillary questions
What is DTV air TV?
DTV refers to digital broadcasting technology while HDTV is an advanced digital broadcast format with higher resolution than standard digital broadcasts.
It requires both digital broadcast technology as well as a compatible TV set capable of decoding the digital signal and displaying it in high definition.
How do I get my channels back on my Samsung TV?
– Select “Menu” on your remote.
– Choose the “Channel” or “Broadcasting” menu. ( The exact menu name will differ based on your model)
– Select “Auto Program”
– If you’re prompted whether to scan for “Air” or “Cable,” select “Air.” (
Why is my Samsung TV not picking up 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 do I set up DTV on my Samsung TV?
– Press Home to open the Samsung Smart Hub.
– Enter DIRECTV STREAM in the Search box.
– Choose DIRECTV STREAM, then Install.
– Select the app to open it.
How do I know if my antenna is digital or analog?
There is no such thing as an analog antenna or a digital antenna, it comes down to the available broadcasts and the frequencies the antenna is picking up from the local tower.
Do you need a digital aerial for a smart TV?
Smart TVs do not come with built-in antennas.
They still require a working TV aerial for them to work for live TV.
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