How to set DTT channels on THOMSON 43UC6306

How to set digital terrestrial (DTT) channels on THOMSON 43UC6306

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 43UC6306.

This setting consists of a channel search on your THOMSON 43UC6306 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 43UC6306

If you do not have a DTT adapter, here’s how to proceed: start by turning on your THOMSON 43UC6306, 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 43UC6306.

For the next steps, please do not select “update” on your THOMSON 43UC6306!

After going to “Installation”, choose “Reinstall-Find All Channels” or “Automatic Search”. For some models of THOMSON 43UC6306, 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 43UC6306.

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 43UC6306

If you have a DTT adapter, here’s how to proceed: start by turning on your THOMSON 43UC6306, 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 43UC6306 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 43UC6306.

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 43UC6306

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 43UC6306 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 43UC6306.

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 43UC6306.

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 43UC6306.

Start manual channel search on THOMSON 43UC6306

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 43UC6306!

To conclude on setting channels on your THOMSON 43UC6306

We’ve just explained how to set DTT or “Digital terrestrial television”, channels on your THOMSON 43UC6306.

However, if you encounter any difficulties, ask a professional who will show you the key steps of this manipulation.

How does digital TV work?

Digital television uses digital compression to convert digital signals into digital packets of data, which are then transmitted over the air or via cable or satellite.

The digital signal can be received by a digital TV antenna, cable box or satellite receiver — depending on the type of service being used.

What are DTT channels?

Digital terrestrial television (DTTV or DTT, or DTTB with “broadcasting”) is a technology for terrestrial television in which land-based (terrestrial) television stations broadcast television content by radio waves to televisions in consumers’ residences in a digital format.

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6 ancillary questions

Does digital TV need antenna?

Even if you use a digital-to-analog converter box, you will still need to use an antenna to receive DTV signals.

How do I add channels to my digital antenna?

How do I add channels to my digital 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 does DTT TV work?

DTT is transmitted using radio frequencies through terrestrial space in the same way as the former analog television systems, with the primary difference being the use of multiplex transmitters to allow reception of multiple services (TV, radio stations or data) on a single frequency (such as a UHF or VHF channel).

What frequency is DTT?

For broadcasting, DTT uses 224 MHz of spectrum in part of the UHF band, namely the frequencies between 470 and 694 MHz.

What are the disadvantages of digital television?

Pros Cons
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Higher quality images, especially HD television
Can display high quality pictures from Blu-Ray and games consoles plugged into the tv. With so many channels to fill, the quality of the programs may be lower or they have endless repeats.

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