How to set digital terrestrial (DTT) channels on SAMSUNG UE50KU6000
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 UE50KU6000.
This setting consists of a channel search on your SAMSUNG UE50KU6000 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 UE50KU6000
If you do not have a DTT adapter, here’s how to proceed: start by turning on your SAMSUNG UE50KU6000, 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 UE50KU6000.
For the next steps, please do not select “update” on your SAMSUNG UE50KU6000!
After going to “Installation”, choose “Reinstall-Find All Channels” or “Automatic Search”. For some models of SAMSUNG UE50KU6000, 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 UE50KU6000.
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 UE50KU6000
If you have a DTT adapter, here’s how to proceed: start by turning on your SAMSUNG UE50KU6000, 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 UE50KU6000 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 UE50KU6000.
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 UE50KU6000
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 UE50KU6000 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 UE50KU6000.
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 UE50KU6000.
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 UE50KU6000.
Start manual channel search on SAMSUNG UE50KU6000
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 UE50KU6000!
To conclude on setting channels on your SAMSUNG UE50KU6000
We’ve just explained how to set DTT or “Digital terrestrial television”, channels on your SAMSUNG UE50KU6000.
However, if you encounter any difficulties, ask a professional who will show you the key steps of this manipulation.
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5 ancillary questions
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.
Why is ABC not working on my antenna?
You may be too far from the broadcast location, or something physically blocks the signals.
The antenna could be in a less-than-ideal place or facing the wrong direction. Or, in some cases, the antenna might not be strong enough.
Why is my TV not searching for 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.
How do I get free air channels on my smart TV?
If you’ve been wondering how to get local channels on a smart TV, you’ll either need to purchase a high-definition digital TV antenna or download a free app or two from your TV’s app store.
Using an antenna only has a one-time cost and doesn’t even require an internet connection.
How do I get digital channels on my Samsung Smart TV?
– Change the source on your TV to TV.
– Use the directional pad or arrow buttons on your remote to select Settings.
– Select Broadcasting, and then select Auto Program.
– Select Start to begin auto-programming, and then select either Both, Air, or Cable.
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