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How to reinstall channels in Philips TV

Published on 2021-06-20

Situation

Channels have to be (re) installed in the following situations:

• During the first installation of the TV

• When one or more channels are missing

• When switching to a different provider or signal type

Checklist

Ensure that:

• An analog or DVB-C/T signal is received by the TV (no set-top box is used)

• All cables are firmly connected

Answer

To install TV channels directly onto the TV, click here to watch a video tutorial or proceed as follows:

• Press [Settings] button on the remote control of the TV and select:

• [All settings] > [Channels] > [Antenna/cable installation] > [Search for channels] > [Start now] > [Reinstall all channels] > “select the country”

• Select [Antenna] or [Cable] and confirm with the [OK] button on the remote control.

• Select the cable provider and press [OK] on the remote control.

• Select only digital channels or digital and analogue channels and press [OK] on the remote control.

• The highlighted option is [Start]. Press the [OK] button to start the channel search
or:

Select [Settings] to adjust the channel search manually (optional)

  1. Manually adjust the search settings as preferred

Note: Contact the signal provider for more information on the settings below if a customized channel search is required.

[Frequency scan] > Example: Select [Full scan] if one or more channels are not found during the regular channel search.

[Frequency step size]

[Network frequency mode]

[Network frequency]

[Free/scrambled]

[Reset]

2. Start the channel search

After the parameters are set, press the [BACK] button on the remote control.
Select [Start] and press [OK] on the remote control to start the channel search.

Search for the Providers’ channel list

To install a predefined channel list select your local provider from the list and press “OK” on the remote control.

• Follow the on-screen steps to finalise the channel installation.

Note: The TV will ask for the Network ID and Frequency. This input is different per provider and region. Contact the signal provider for more information on the required input.

Manual channel search

To perform a manual search, select [Digital reception test] and press “OK”.

Press the “right arrow” button on the remote control to enter the frequency parameters. After the parameters are set, press the “right arrow” button on the remote control. If “Search” highlighted press “OK” to start the channel search.

• Follow the on-screen steps to finalise the channel installation.

Note: Contact the signal provider for more information on these customized options.

The information on this page applies to the following models: 32PHT4504/05 , 24PHS4354/12 , 24PHS4304/12 , 24PHT4304/05 , 50PFS5503/12 , 50PFT5503/05 , 43PFS5503/12 , 32PHS4503/12 , 24PFS5703/12 , 22PFS5303/12 , 24PFS5303/12 , 22PFS5403/12 , 32PFS5603/12 , 24PFS5603/12 , 24PFT5603/12 , 32PHT4112/05 , 49PUS6162/12 , 49PUS6262/12 , 55PUS6162/12 . Click here to show more product numbers Click here to show less product numbers

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