How to set digital terrestrial (DTT) channels on SAMSUNG UE55MU7005
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 UE55MU7005.
This setting consists of a channel search on your SAMSUNG UE55MU7005 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 UE55MU7005
If you do not have a DTT adapter, here’s how to proceed: start by turning on your SAMSUNG UE55MU7005, 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 UE55MU7005.
For the next steps, please do not select “update” on your SAMSUNG UE55MU7005!
After going to “Installation”, choose “Reinstall-Find All Channels” or “Automatic Search”. For some models of SAMSUNG UE55MU7005, 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 UE55MU7005.
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 UE55MU7005
If you have a DTT adapter, here’s how to proceed: start by turning on your SAMSUNG UE55MU7005, 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 UE55MU7005 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 UE55MU7005.
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 UE55MU7005
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 UE55MU7005 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 UE55MU7005.
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 UE55MU7005.
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 UE55MU7005.
Start manual channel search on SAMSUNG UE55MU7005
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 UE55MU7005!
To conclude on setting channels on your SAMSUNG UE55MU7005
We’ve just explained how to set DTT or “Digital terrestrial television”, channels on your SAMSUNG UE55MU7005.
However, if you encounter any difficulties, ask a professional who will show you the key steps of this manipulation.
How do I put digital channels on my smart TV?
– On your Android TV, go to the Home screen.
– Scroll down to the “Apps” row.
– Select the Live Channels app.
– Press the Select button.
– Under “TV Options,” select Channel setup.
– Choose which channels you want to show up in your program guide.
– To return to your Live Channels stream, press the Back button.
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.
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 scan for 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.
How To Rescan Channels On A Samsung TV
7 ancillary questions
How do I make my TV pick up digital channels?
Turn on your television and locate the Settings menu. Look for a Cable/Antenna setting and choose Antenna. Look for an auto program or channel scan option and select it. Wait for your television to scan for channels.
Why isn’t my smart TV 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.
How do I watch 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.
Can you change channels on Samsung Smart TV without remote?
All SamsungSamsungSamsung Group, or simply Samsung (Korean: 삼성 [samsʌŋ]), is a South Korean multinational manufacturing conglomerate headquartered in Samsung Town, Seoul, South Korea.
It comprises numerous affiliated businesses, most of them united under the Samsung brand, and is the largest South Korean chaebol (business conglomerate).https://en.wikipedia.org › wiki › SamsungSamsung – Wikipedia TVs have a TV control button that will allow you to turn the TV on, and change the volume and source input.
Most TV models will also allow you to access the Smart Hub, Menu and Settings as well.
How do I set TV channels on my Samsung?
– From the Channel List, select the channels you would like to add.
– Press Add to save the selected channels to a Favorites list.
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.
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.
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