How to set digital terrestrial (DTT) channels on SAMSUNG UE49K6300
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 UE49K6300.
This setting consists of a channel search on your SAMSUNG UE49K6300 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 UE49K6300
If you do not have a DTT adapter, here’s how to proceed: start by turning on your SAMSUNG UE49K6300, 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 UE49K6300.
For the next steps, please do not select “update” on your SAMSUNG UE49K6300!
After going to “Installation”, choose “Reinstall-Find All Channels” or “Automatic Search”. For some models of SAMSUNG UE49K6300, 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 UE49K6300.
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 UE49K6300
If you have a DTT adapter, here’s how to proceed: start by turning on your SAMSUNG UE49K6300, 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 UE49K6300 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 UE49K6300.
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 UE49K6300
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 UE49K6300 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 UE49K6300.
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 UE49K6300.
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 UE49K6300.
Start manual channel search on SAMSUNG UE49K6300
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 UE49K6300!
To conclude on setting channels on your SAMSUNG UE49K6300
We’ve just explained how to set DTT or “Digital terrestrial television”, channels on your SAMSUNG UE49K6300.
However, if you encounter any difficulties, ask a professional who will show you the key steps of this manipulation.
Why is my Samsung TV not finding digital 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.
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 put digital channels on my smart TV?
Open your smart TV’s app store and run a search for the city where your local channels operate and you should get a list of apps from various channels that will allow you to watch their broadcast feed live online.
How do I set up digital channels on 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 Expert Settings.
– 4 Select Manual Scan.
– 5 Choose Digital Channel Tuning.
Do Indoor TV Aerials / Antennas work on Digital HD Televisions?
6 ancillary questions
How do I set my digital TV channel?
Locate Channels or Tuner Set Up option. Check the menu for an option of Antenna Type or Connection Type followed by either Antenna or Cable.
From the menu, choose Channel Search (based on manufacturer, alternate choices may include Channel Scan, Channel Search or Autoprogram.) Allow the TV to complete the search.
How do I get digital channels on my Samsung smart 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.
What’s the difference between D aerial and D cable?
The difference between scanning for channels using a digital aerial versus scanning for channels using digital cable is the way in which the TV receives the signals for the channels.
What is DTV air and DTV cable?
DTV is Digital Television. Digital Television (DTV) is an advanced broadcasting technology that will transform your television viewing experience.
You can get DTV in many ways.
You can pay for it via cable or satellite, or you can get it free, directly from the broadcast (also known as, over-the-air) TV stations.
How do I switch my Samsung TV to normal TV Plus?
– Navigate to the Samsung TV Plus app and press the down button on the remote.
This will bring up two options.
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– Select Remove.
This option brings up the ability to remove the app icon or disable the service.
– Navigate to and select ‘Disable’.
Why is my TV not picking up digital 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.
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