How to unlock your THOMSON 55UC6406

How to unlock your THOMSON 55UC6406

There are many situations that cause your THOMSON 55UC6406 to be blocked or locked. First, a few come from small simple technical problems.

Secondly, you may have retrieved a television from a hotel or hospital as they get rid of their old TVs.

In this case, it is blocked in “hotel” or “hospital” mode.

The last one is that you bought a used THOMSON 55UC6406 and a password is still saved on it.

In all these cases, we are here to help you solve your problem.

Here is how to unlock your THOMSON 55UC6406.

Simple technical problems locking your THOMSON 55UC6406

First, check that your remote has charged and ready-to-use batteries.

If so, also check the connections behind your television: are the cables all connected properly and are in good condition? Continue by checking that your boxes and decoders are running and functional.

If red or orange lights are on, this is a bad sign! Finally, you may have chosen to switch to the universal remote control. Unfortunately it may encounter difficulties with your THOMSON 55UC6406.

If this is the case, go to the website of the manufacturer of your remote control, and go in its product sheet.

Then, enter the code indicated by the Support team you have previously contacted.

THOMSON 55UC6406 locked in “hotel” or “hospital” mode

Hotels and hospitals sometimes change their television equipment and leave your future THOMSON 55UC6406 to the streets.

What a great deal! Until you realize, by turning on the television, that it is protected and thus locked by a “hotel” or “hospital” mode.

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Do not panic! It is possible to unlock your THOMSON 55UC6406 locked in “hotel” or “hospital” mode! To do this, press the “Menu” buttons on the TV and the remote control simultaneously, starting with the menu button on the TV.

This for about 7 seconds.

The factory menu will appear.

Press the “Menu” button on the remote control again, then “OK” to select the line: “[Manufacturer name] hotel/hospital mode setup”.

You are in the hotel or hospital mode menu. Select “No” on the first line with the “OK” button on the remote control. Press the “Menu” button on the remote control and turn off your THOMSON 55UC6406. Finally, turn on the TV.

There you go! You just have to set it up as you wish.

A password not deleted on THOMSON 55UC6406

You wanted to make a good deal by buying a second-hand THOMSON 55UC6406, but a nasty surprise awaits you when turning it on or configuring it: the former owner has locked the access with a password and has forgotten to tell you.

And give it to you! The easiest first step to unlock your THOMSON 55UC6406 password is to call back, or send a message to the former owner.

However, he or she may have forgotten it! In that case, do not get upset.

The default codes are 0000, 1234, 1111, 7777 or 9999.

Your television does not lock like a phone, you can try as many as you want.

If none of these works, you will have to take the user manual, or go to the website of the manufacturer of your THOMSON 55UC6406.

Then, go in its product sheet to download the manual.

In the help section, you will find a password to enter to redefine the password.

Enter it and redefine the password. Finally, in the settings of your television, deactivate your password.

To conclude on unlocking your THOMSON 55UC6406

We’ve just seen how to unlock your THOMSON 55UC6406.

However, if you encounter any difficulty, do not hesitate to ask for help from a friend. Or ask for help from a professional who will guide you step by step. We hope we helped you unlocking your THOMSON 55UC6406!

How do I reset my Thomson remote?

– Remove a battery from the remote and press a button to discharge the remote entirely.
– Reinsert the battery – the LED should blink twice.
– Press the digits 2 and 8 simultaneously within 6 seconds – the LED should blink twice.

How do I reset my Thomson TV without the remote?

– Unplug the television power cord from the electrical outlet. Leave it unplugged for 30 seconds.
– Plug the power cord back into the electrical outlet.
– If the TV doesn’t start up, use the Power button on the TV to turn it on.

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5 ancillary questions

How do you reset a remote control?

– Open the battery compartment cover and remove the batteries.
– Press and hold the Power button for three seconds.
– Insert the batteries again and close the battery compartment cover.

How do I manually reset my TV?

– Turn off the TV.
– Unplug the television power cord (mains lead) from the electrical outlet.
– Let the television remain without power for 2 minutes.
– Plug the power cord (mains lead) back into the electrical outlet.

How do I reset my TV to factory settings without a remote?

– Unplug the TV power cord from the electrical socket.
– Press and hold the Power button and Volume Down (-) buttons on the TV (not the remote), and while holding the buttons, plug the power cord back in.

How do you reprogram a remote control?

How do I reset my TV with remote control?

– Point the remote control to the illumination LED or status LED and press and hold the POWER button of the remote control for about 5 seconds, or until a message Power off appears.
– The TV should restart automatically.
– TV reset operation is complete.

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