Chapter 4: Using More Of Your Tv; Installing Channels; Common Interface; Using The Common Interface Function - TCL 50C717 Instruction Manual

Chapter 4

Installing Channels

This section describes how to search and store
channels automatically. This may be done in either of
the cases below:
- you are prompted that there are no channels in TV
mode;
- you want to update your channels.
1. In TV mode, press
select Channel > Channel scan. Press OK/► to
enter.
2. The TV installs and arranges channels according
to your country or region. Press ▲/▼ to select
Country/Region, and press OK/► to enter. Enter
the default password 1234 or your own password in
case you have changed the password in the System
> Lock menu. Press ▲/▼ to select your country or
region and press OK to confirm.
3. Press ▲/▼ to select Automatic search and press
OK/► to enter.
4. Press ▲/▼ to select Tuner mode and press ◄/► to
select Cable, Antenna or Satellite. (Note: Satellite
option is available only in selected models.)
5. Press ▲/▼ to select other options and use ◄/► to
configure.
6. After configuration is completed, press ▼ to select
Search and press OK to start scanning channels.
7. The channel search may take a few minutes. After
the automatic search, channels are arranged in a
preset order. If you wish to hide or swap channels,
press on the remote control, select Channel >
Channel organizer and press OK/► to enter.
Note: If the channel search retrieved only the analogue
channels it could be caused by poor broadcasting
and therefore is not covered by manufacturer
warranty. Manufacturers cannot be held
responsible for lack of or poor broadcasting in
some areas.

Common Interface

(* not available for some models)
Encrypted digital TV channels can be decoded with a
Conditional Access Module (CAM) and a card provided
by a digital TV service operator.
The CAM may enable several digital services,
depending on the operator and services you choose
(for example, pay TV). Contact your digital TV service
operator for more information about services and terms.

Using the Common Interface Function

WARNING: Switch off your TV before inserting a
CAM. Be sure to follow the instructions described
below. Wrong insertion of a CAM may damage both
the module and your TV.
on the remote control and
Using More of Your TV
1. Following the directions printed on the CAM, gently
insert the module into the common interface slot on
the TV.
2. Push the module in as far as it will go.
3. Turn on the TV and wait for the common interface
function to be activated. This may take several
minutes.
Note: Do not remove the CAM from the slot. Removing
the module will deactivate the digital services.

Accessing Common Interface Services

After inserting and activating the CAM, press
remote control, select Channel > Common Interface
and press OK/► to enter. This menu option is only
available if the CAM is correctly inserted and activated.
On-screen applications and content are provided by
your digital TV service operator.
Note: This feature is only available under DTV source.

Using Subtitles

You can enable subtitles for each TV channel.
Subtitles are broadcast via Teletext or DVB-T/DVB-T2/
DVB-C/DVB-S/DVB-S2 digital broadcasts. With digital
broadcasts, you have the additional option of selecting a
preferred subtitle language.
Note: Some options are available only when Subtitle is
set to on.

Turning On/Off Subtitles

1. Press on the remote control, select Channel >
Subtitle and press OK/► to enter.
2. Select the Subtitle option, and press OK to toggle
between on or off.
3. Press to close the menu.
Enabling Subtitle Languages on Digital TV
Channels
1. Press on the remote control, select Channel >
Subtitle > Digital subtitle language 1st and press
OK/► to enter.
2. Press ▲/▼ to select a subtitle language as your
preferred language and press OK to confirm.
3. Press ▲/▼ to select Digital subtitle language 2nd
and press OK/► to enter.
4. Press ▲/▼ to select a secondary subtitle language
and press OK to confirm.
5. Press to close the menu.
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