How to set digital terrestrial (DTT) channels on SONY KD55XE8505BAEP
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 SONY KD55XE8505BAEP.
This setting consists of a channel search on your SONY KD55XE8505BAEP 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 SONY KD55XE8505BAEP
If you do not have a DTT adapter, here’s how to proceed: start by turning on your SONY KD55XE8505BAEP, 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 SONY KD55XE8505BAEP.
For the next steps, please do not select “update” on your SONY KD55XE8505BAEP!
After going to “Installation”, choose “Reinstall-Find All Channels” or “Automatic Search”. For some models of SONY KD55XE8505BAEP, 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 SONY KD55XE8505BAEP.
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 SONY KD55XE8505BAEP
If you have a DTT adapter, here’s how to proceed: start by turning on your SONY KD55XE8505BAEP, 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 SONY KD55XE8505BAEP 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 SONY KD55XE8505BAEP.
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 SONY KD55XE8505BAEP
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 SONY KD55XE8505BAEP 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 SONY KD55XE8505BAEP.
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 SONY KD55XE8505BAEP.
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 SONY KD55XE8505BAEP.
Start manual channel search on SONY KD55XE8505BAEP
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 SONY KD55XE8505BAEP!
To conclude on setting channels on your SONY KD55XE8505BAEP
We’ve just explained how to set DTT or “Digital terrestrial television”, channels on your SONY KD55XE8505BAEP.
However, if you encounter any difficulties, ask a professional who will show you the key steps of this manipulation.
How do I scan for DTV channels?
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 split my Sony TV to two channels?
Press the ACTION MENU button on the remote.
Select Twin Picture.
How do I get digital channels on my Sony TV?
– Press the HOME button.
– Under Settings, select Preferences.
– Select Channel.
– Select Signal Type.
– Select Antenna.
– Select Add Digital Channels.
– Select OK.
How To Scan For Channels On A Sony TV
7 ancillary questions
Why is my Sony TV not finding channels?
On the supplied remote control, press the (Quick Settings) or HOME button (depending on the model). Select Settings.
Select Channels & Inputs → Channels → Cable/Antenna → Show/Hide channels → Shown channels.
Navigate up and down to select the check box for show channel, and unselect to hide channel.
How do I auto tune my Sony TV?
– Press the [HOME] button on the remote control.
– Select Settings.
– The next steps will depend on your TV menu options: Select Watching TV → Channel setup → Auto tuning → Analogue.
– When asked “Do you want to start Auto Tuning?”, select Yes.
– The TV will now start tuning.
A confirmation message will appear once completed.
How do I get analog channels on my Sony TV?
– Press the Quick Settings button on the remote control.
– Select Settings.
– Select Channel & Inputs — Channels — Channel setup — Auto tuning — Analogue.
– Select Set up.
– Start channel scan for Analogue, select Next.
What is digital auto tuning in Sony TV?
Automatically tunes in all available digital channels and stores their settings in the TV.
You can run [Digital Auto Tuning] after moving to a new residence, changing service providers, or to search for newly launched channels.
What is auto program Sony TV?
The difference between the Auto Program function and the Digital Channel Add function is: The Auto Program function, automatically sets up the channel list for the TV for all receivable channels for the current TV input.
What is analogue auto tuning?
Analogue Auto Tuning: Tunes in all the available analogue channels.
Usually you do not need to do this operation because the channels are already tuned when the TV was first installed.
Why is my TV not finding analog 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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