How to set digital terrestrial (DTT) channels on THOMSON 32HD5506 Smart TV
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 THOMSON 32HD5506 Smart TV.
This setting consists of a channel search on your THOMSON 32HD5506 Smart TV 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 THOMSON 32HD5506 Smart TV
If you do not have a DTT adapter, here’s how to proceed: start by turning on your THOMSON 32HD5506 Smart TV, 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 THOMSON 32HD5506 Smart TV.
For the next steps, please do not select “update” on your THOMSON 32HD5506 Smart TV!
After going to “Installation”, choose “Reinstall-Find All Channels” or “Automatic Search”. For some models of THOMSON 32HD5506 Smart TV, 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 THOMSON 32HD5506 Smart TV.
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 THOMSON 32HD5506 Smart TV
If you have a DTT adapter, here’s how to proceed: start by turning on your THOMSON 32HD5506 Smart TV, 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 THOMSON 32HD5506 Smart TV 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 THOMSON 32HD5506 Smart TV.
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 THOMSON 32HD5506 Smart TV
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 THOMSON 32HD5506 Smart TV 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 THOMSON 32HD5506 Smart TV.
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 THOMSON 32HD5506 Smart TV.
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 THOMSON 32HD5506 Smart TV.
Start manual channel search on THOMSON 32HD5506 Smart TV
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 THOMSON 32HD5506 Smart TV!
To conclude on setting channels on your THOMSON 32HD5506 Smart TV
We’ve just explained how to set DTT or “Digital terrestrial television”, channels on your THOMSON 32HD5506 Smart TV.
However, if you encounter any difficulties, ask a professional who will show you the key steps of this manipulation.
How do I get TV 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.
– Select the Program guide.
– Choose your channel.
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How do I watch live TV 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.
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8 ancillary questions
Do smart TVs need to be reset?
Smart TV.
TVs are doing much more than they used to, so they too need a break every now and then as well.
According to Shull, you should be restarting your smart TV at least once a month. Doing so helps clean out the clutter, and prevent freezing mid-stream, sign-in troubles, and unresponsive services.
How do I force reset my TV?
Power Reset Unplug the AC power cord (mains lead).
If the problem persists after step 1, unplug the TV power cord (mains lead) from the electrical outlet.
Then press the power button on the TV and wait for 2 minutes, and plug the power cord (mains lead) back into the electrical outlet.
How do you hard reset a smart TV?
– On the TV remote control, press the HELP button or press the (Input) button, and then select Help.
– Select Manual (Help Guide).
– Select Settings.
– Select Using the Quick Settings → Settings → System → About → Reset → Factory data reset → Erase everything → Yes.
How do I manually reset my TV?
How do I force a factory reset on my TV?
– Turn on the TV.
– Press the HOME button on the remote control.
– Select Settings.
– The next steps will depend on your TV menu options: …
– Select Factory data reset or Reset.
– Select Erase Everything.
– Select Yes.
How can I do a hard reset?
A hard resetresetIn a computer or data transmission system, a reset clears any pending errors or events and brings a system to normal condition or an initial state, usually in a controlled manner.https://en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Reset_(computing)Reset (computing) – Wikipedia is when you press and hold in on the button for 5-10 seconds and then let go.
The hard reset on a router resets all the router settings to factory default settings.
Why is my LG TV not connecting to Wi-Fi?
If there is no problem with the connection, reset the modem/router by unplugging them for 10 seconds and then plug it back in. When the initialization is complete, turn the TV’s power off and back on, and setup the TV’s network connection again.
How to do a hard restart on iPhone?
– Press and quickly release the volume up button.
– Press and quickly release the volume down button.
– Press and hold the side button.
– When the Apple logo appears, release the side button.
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