How to Set Up a TV Without a Prefix

How to tune channels on a TV

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For your convenience, a Consultation on setting up TVs is organized.

TV setup

Setting up a modern TV consists of adjusting the input source, adjusting image and sound quality, tuning and sorting television channels, adjusting the functional parameters of the television, and setting up an Internet connection.

Table: TV settings

TV setup Parameters
Setting the output to the TV signal source from:
DTV. Digital television from antenna plug
ATV. Analog TV from antenna plug
AV. Audio and signal from the composite port
SCART. Signal from comb connector
YPbPr. Component signal
HDMI signal from high-quality / audio port
PC. Using a TV screen as a personal computer display
USB port for connecting a signal from a flash card or HDD devices
Image Settings
Brightness. Adjusting the luminous intensity of all portions of the TV image
Contrast. Change in the ratio of light power of the brightest and darkest areas
Sharpness. Sharpen image outlines
Saturation. Change of color components of the screen image in comparison with the black-and-white image
Color tone. Setting the color spectrum of lighting
Image format. Changing the aspect ratio of the screen image

TV setup Parameters
Setting sound options
High frequencies. Adjustment of the high-frequency components of the sound spectrum
Low frequencies. Bass adjustment
Balance. Setting the volume ratio of the left and right speakers
Surround sound. Setting the strength of the surround effect
Equalizer. Adjustment of the components of various sections of the sound spectrum
AGC. Setting the level of automatic adjustment of sound gain
SPIDIF digital output connection setup for connecting to high-quality audio equipment
TV Channel Settings
Auto tuning. The process of searching, numbering and preserving television channels is automatic
Manual setting. Automatically searches for a pre-selected manual channel
Fine tuning. Allows you to offset the frequency of the preset channel, allowing you to get an acceptable image and sound quality in the presence of electromagnetic interference
Functional settings
Menu language setting the display language of the on-screen menu of the TV
Audio language. Setting sound language
Subtitles setting display options
Teletext. Setting the output of transmitted teletext information
Blue screen. Adjust the appearance of the screen in the absence of a television signal
Time setting. Setting the internal clock
PVR setup. Scheduled recording of a television program to external media
Setting up the TV to the Internet
Add network. Setting the choice of home network from the list of possible connections
Wired connection. Setting up the connection of the TV with the router via a twisted pair cable
Wireless connection. Setting up Wi-Fi wireless connection between the TV and the router
IP setting. Setting a unique address for connecting the TV to the Internet
DNS setup. Internet connection domain name definition

How to set up your television to receive television channels

Reception and channel setting on the TV necessarily produced on a new, just purchased device, as well as in the case of a change in the source of the antenna signal, or when new television programs appear on the network, which has recently been happening quite often.
There can be several sources of a television signal, and depending on this, they decide how to tune the channels on the TV.

How to Set Up a TV Without a Prefix
  1. Terrestrial antenna. Channels are tuned using the remote control or buttons on the TV.
  2. Cable antenna. Similar to tuning to receive signals from an airborne antenna.
  3. Satellite dish. Tuning to channels is done using the satellite receiver remote control, or a television remote control if there is a satellite tuner in the device.

Recently, on-air television (a list of on-air TV channels is given on the On-air TV channels page), that is, tuning the TV channels to receive a signal from the TV tower, provided the only way to watch TV programs on your home TV. The design of the receiving television antenna in this case is dimensional, it must be placed at high altitude and oriented directly to the television tower. The image quality of a TV connected to an analogue over-the-air television leaves much to be desired, since high-rise buildings located in the vicinity influence the TV image. In addition, the number of television channels received is small. Setting up TV channels in high-quality reception through an airborne antenna in urban conditions is not simple, and often impossible.

Currently, in Moscow and other major cities, the most widespread TV setup on cable television channels (the list of Rostelecom and Akado channels), which allows you to receive more than 40 analog television programs in excellent quality and more than 100 digital. Broadcasting is carried out using the antenna cable already laid in the apartment, and without installing additional receiving TV blocks. Receivers. To connect a TV, simply insert the antenna plug into the socket. The ability to receive analog TV channels is paid monthly with a receipt for the rent.

How to set up a new TV

How to tune channels on a TV, just acquired or used to watch satellite television? It is necessary to search for television channels on a satellite receiver, while the TV is connected to the receiver with a special cable and switches to monitor mode.

To configure the TV to receive broadcast channels or cable channels, analog or digital, you need to connect the antenna plug to the socket and, pressing the button located on the case or on the TV remote control, enter the MENU. Then, in the AUTOMATIC TUNING or MANUAL TUNING mode, scan the entire frequency range. At the same time, in the AUTO mode, the TV is set up automatically, and in the MANUAL mode, you need to configure each television channel separately.

. ATTENTION. In mode “auto tuning ” not only all active channels will be found, but also interference signals will be saved and the current numbering of television programs will be changed.

You know, how to tune channels on a tv in good quality and the right sequence? Fine!
But, unfortunately, this is not always the case. Very often, the quality of the TV settings on different programs changes from good to unacceptable. In this case, it is necessary to check the parameters of the antenna TV signal, first of all, its level and signal-to-noise ratio in the entire frequency range, and carry out work to bring them into line with the standard. You need to call the wizard to set up the TV.
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TV picture adjustment

Any settings in the TV: setting the screen resolution, image of the TV or adjusting the sound in modern TVs are made using the “Service menu”, which is called up by pressing the MENU button on the remote control. Image adjustment is done by pressing the MENU button, then the “Image” item. In this section, you can adjust the optimal image of the TV by changing the settings “Contrast”, “Sharpness”, “Brightness”, “Color”. By controlling the arrows, they change the scale values ​​of the required parameter up or down, achieving an image that is pleasing to the eye. Most televisions have an item that allows you to select a screen setting from a predefined value, optimized for watching TV shows of various contents: sports, movies, bright, soft, etc.

Recently, a problem has arisen of changing the geometric proportions of the image displayed on the TV screen. This is especially noticeable in public. They can become very thick, or vice versa very thin.
This is due to different ratios of the height and width of the transmitted image. 16: 9 for modern broadcasts, 4: 3 for old movies. The screen sizes of modern TVs and those released in previous years are in the same proportions.
TV picture adjustment made by a special button on the remote control, or through the corresponding MENU item. As a criterion for the correct settings, it is convenient to use the logo of the television channel, which incorporates a circle or circle, for example, TVC, MIR or EuroNews channels.

TV sound setting

TV sound setting as well as image adjustment, it is done through the corresponding MENU item.
This section adjusts the sound at high and low frequencies, adjusts the sound balance of stereo speakers. It is also possible to select sounds from preset values ​​optimized for speech, cinema, music, etc.

It should be noted that modern TVs rarely have excellent sound quality, and no TV setup makes sound ideal.
To get good sound in this case, you need to connect an additional device to the TV: home theater speakers or soundbar.

How to set up the Internet on a TV

Modern Smart TVs realize most of their “smart” features when they go online. A special router must be connected and configured in your apartment, allowing various home devices to connect to the network.
How to set up the Internet on a TV? To configure, you must enter the MENU items. Network. Network configuration. Select item. Cable, for connecting via a network cable, or item. Wireless when using a Wi-Fi connection, and you will need to enter a username and password to enter your home network.
When using an external wireless adapter, you must restart the TV after connecting it: turn it off, and turn it on again after a minute.

How to set up an old TV

How to set up a TV Many know the new. Setting up a modern device is usually not difficult. And setting up an old TV of the first releases, for example Grundig, requires a certain skill. In old CRT televisions, which often still have a good image, you will need to configure each channel individually, prescribing the settings of the color system and sound system. In addition, a situation is possible where the TV can be properly tuned in only two steps: first, tune the television channel in manual mode first, and then achieve a good TV image in the EXACT SETUP mode. This is the only way to set up the early Grundig TVs.