How to set up TV channels on a Xiaomi TV: a complete guide with photos and tips

Set-up of TV channels on Xiaomi TVs is a process that many people find difficult only at first glance. In fact, modern models of Mi TV 4/5/6, P1, A2 or S Pro offer an intuitive interface, but there are nuances that affect signal quality and stability. For example, digital channels (DVB-T2) in Russia require pre-tuning of the antenna, and for satellite TV (DVB-S/S2) you will need to correctly orient the plate and enter transponder parameters.

In this article, we will look at all the ways of setting up, from automatic search to manually adding channels, including solving typical problems: no signal, snow on the screen or the loss of individual channels after updating the firmware. Particular attention will be paid to models with Android TV (for example, Mi TV P1 2026), where the algorithm is different from the old versions on PatchWall. If you just bought a TV or moved to another region, here you will find the answers to all the questions.

Preparing Xiaomi TV for channel settings

Before you start setting up, make sure the TV is ready to receive the signal, which will eliminate errors like "No signal" or "Weak level."

• 📶 Connect the antenna to the connector. RF IN (for on-air television) or LNB IN (Use a 75 ohms wave-resistance cable.
• 🔌 Check the power: if the antenna has an amplifier, connect it to the network. For a satellite dish, you may need a DiSEqC switch (if multiple satellites are connected).
• 🌍 Check the coverage: for digital TV (DVB-T2) Check the coverage map on the RTRS website. For satellite, select an operator (for example, Tricolor, NTV-Plus) and specify the parameters of the transponder.
• 📡 Orient the antenna: for terrestrial TV, point it to the nearest tower (coordinates can be found on the same RTRS website.

If you are configuring cable TV (from a provider like Rostelecom or MTS), instead of an antenna, connect the cable to the RF IN connector and check the operator’s search frequency and parameters (usually DVB-C).

⚠️ Attention: On Xiaomi Mi models TV 4A/4C (2018–2020 d.) may not be supported DVB-S2 (Check the specifications of your model on the official website.

Automatic channel search on Xiaomi TV

The easiest way is to use the built-in autosearch feature, which is suitable for most users if the signal is stable and there are no specific requirements (for example, manual addition of transponders). TV 11/12 (model 2022–2026 garland.):

1. Press the Menu button on the remote (or Settings on the screen).
2. Go to Settings → Channels → Channels Configure.
3. Select the source of the signal: 📺 On-air TV (DVB-T/T2) — for digital and analog channels; 🛰️ Satellite TV (DVB-S/S2) — if the plate is connected; 📡 Cable TV (DVB-C) — for operators like Dom.ru».

Automatic search

It takes 5-15 minutes, and when you're done, the TV will save the channels that you found and then ask you to sort them out.

• 🔄 Repeat the search with a different signal type (for example, instead of using a different signal). DVB-T2 try DVB-T analogue-channel).
• 📶 Signal Level: The channel settings menu has a signal strength scale (must be at least 70%).
• 🔧 Update: Go to Settings → On TV. → Updating the system.

Manual Channel Configuration: When and How to Use

Auto-search doesn't always do the job, for example, if:

• 📶 You live in a low signal zone and the TV doesn’t see a part of the multiplexes;
• 🛰️ You have satellite TV with non-standard transponder frequencies;
• 🔄 After the firmware update, the saved channels were lost.

In such cases, manual tuning will help, and let's take a look at DVB-T2 (digital terrestrial TV):

1. Go to Settings → Channels → Channel settings → Etheric TV (DVB-T/T2) → Manual search.
2. Enter parameters for your region (example for Moscow): Frequency: 546 MHz (Multiplex RTRS-1) or 498 MHz (RTRS-2) Modulation: 256 QAM Flow speed: 6875 kSIMV / s.
3. Press Search and wait until it's done. Repeat for the second multiplex.

For satellite TV (DVB-S/S2), manually enter:

Check the parameters for your operator on its official website or in the contract. After entering the data, click Search - the TV will find available channels.

IPTV setup on Xiaomi TV: an alternative to terrestrial TV

If you have Internet speeds of 20 Mbps, you can configure IPTV, which is a TV signal over the network, and this is true for regions with low air coverage or for access to pay packets (for example, Wink, MTS TV).

There are two ways:

1. Through the built-in app: 📺 Open the Settings. → Channels → IPTV. 🔗 Enter. URL playlist (e.g., playlist, http://tv.example.com/playlist.m3u). Provided by the provider. 🔄 Click Update the Channel List.
2. Through third-party applications (for example, SS IPTV, Lazy IPTV): 📱 Install the app from Google Play (on Android models) TV). 📋 Download the playlist in format.m3u or.m3u8. 🎯 Set up. EPG (transmission programme, if supported.

On Xiaomi models with PatchWall firmware (e.g. Mi TV 4A 2018-2020), built-in IPTV support may not be available – use third-party apps.

⚠️ Attention: Free of charge IPTV-Open source playlists often contain pirated content, which violates the law and can lead to blocking. IP-address of your provider.

Sorting, editing and removing channels

After searching, the TV stores the channels in random order, to organize them:

1. Go to Settings → Channels → Channel Management.
2. Select Sort and drag the channels in the right order (use a remote or touchpad).
3. To remove unnecessary channels, click on them and select Remove.
4. To hide channels (such as children’s or advertising), use the Block function (you need to install it). PIN-code).

On Android TV models (such as Xiaomi P1), you can create favorite lists:

• 📌 Open the remote and hold the button. OK channel-wise.
• 🔖 Select Add to the Favorites.
• 📺 Now the channel will be displayed in a separate tab on the main screen.

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If you sort the channels, reset them: Settings → Channels → Reset channel settings. This won't delete the channels you found, but it will return them to their original order.

Solving problems with channel setup

If the TV doesn’t find channels or they are intermittent, check the following points:

If the problem persists, try resetting the TV settings to factory:

1. Go to Settings → About TV → Reset settings.
2. Select Reset all settings (does not delete applications, only system settings).
3. After restarting, reconfigure the channels.

⚠️ Attention: On Xiaomi Mi models TV 5 Pro and a new reset may require input PIN-It's 0000 or 1234 by default, but if you've changed it, use your password.

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If the TV doesn't find any channels, check the antenna and cable first, and then the settings of the TV. 90% of the time, the problem is with the hardware, not the firmware.

Features of setting up on different Xiaomi models

The algorithm for channel configuration may vary depending on the model and firmware, and here are the key differences:

• 📺 Mi TV 4A/4C (2018–2020): Using the PatchWall shell, the channel setting menu is hidden in Settings. → The device → TV antenna, no built-in support IPTV.
• 🖥️ Mi TV 5/6, P1, A2 (2021–2026): It's on Android. TV. Configuring channels in Settings → Channels, supportive. IPTV and satellite TV (DVB-S2).
• 🎮 Mi TV S Pro, Q2 (Premium Series: Additional support DVB-T2-HD and have an improved tuner for a weak signal.

Newer models (2023-2026) have added the Quick Setup feature: When you first turn on, the TV offers to automatically find channels. If you missed this step, you can manually run it through Settings → Quick Setup.

For models with Google TV (such as the Xiaomi A2 2026), the menu interface has changed, but the path to channel settings remains the same, the main difference is the integration with services like YouTube TV or Prime Video, which can duplicate over-the-air channels.

FAQ: Frequent questions about setting up channels on Xiaomi TV