How to set up a Xiaomi TV P1: Complete guide from connectivity to fine-tuning

Xiaomi TV TV P1 — It's a powerful device with 4K-Dolby Vision and Google built-in TV, But even these advanced features require the right setup, and many users face problems like dim images, unbalanced sound, slow Wi-Fi connections, or broken streaming services. This article will help you avoid common mistakes and reveal the hidden possibilities of your TV.

We will not only analyze the basic setting after the first turn on, but also the optimization of the image for different scenarios (movies, games, sports), the sound setting for the home theater, integration with the Xiaomi smart home and even solving common problems. P1, which are not in other Xiaomi models, for example, adaptive backlight Memc 120 Hz and Game Mode Pro mode.

Preparing for the first inclusion: what to do before setting up

Before you connect your TV to the outlet, take a few important steps to save time and prevent possible failures in the future.

• 🔌 Check the package: the box should have a remote (with batteries), power cable, legs/mount for the wall, documentation. If there is something missing, contact the store before unpacking.
• 📏 Select the installation location: Xiaomi P1 It has wide viewing angles, but avoid direct sunlight on the screen.The optimal distance to the sofa is 1.5-2.5 meters for the model 55".
• 🔄 Update the firmware in advance: download the latest version of the software from the official Xiaomi website to the flash drive (format) FAT32). This will save you from freezing during the first update by air.
• 🛠️ Prepare tools: to fasten to the wall, you will need a drill, level and type mounts VESA 300×200 (for 55") or 400×300 (for 65").

If you're putting a TV on a stand, follow the three-point rule: the legs should be snug to the surface, and the center of gravity is shifted forward. P1 plastic legs with rubber pads, but for reliability you can use bilateral tape.

⚠️ Warning: Do not connect the TV to 220V immediately after delivery in the cold season. Let it warm up to room temperature for 2-3 hours, otherwise moisture inside the case may condense.

First Entry and Basic Configuration: Step-by-step Instructions

When the TV is plugged into the outlet, press the power button on the remote (or on the back) and the Mi logo will appear on the screen. TV, And then the initial setup wizard starts. Let's look at the key steps:

1. Language choice: Select Russian (if it is not on the list, update the firmware).
2. Network connection: 📶 Wi-Fi: Enter the router password. Select the 5GHz band for stability (if the router is dual-band). 🔌 Cable Connection: If you use Ethernet, connect the cable before this step.
3. Account login: 📱 Mi Account: Link your TV to your Xiaomi account to sync your data and access cloud services. 🎮 Google Account: Demand to install apps from Google Play.

Geolocation setting

Russia

Cinema search

Okko

Consent to data collection

Personalized advertising

After the setup wizard is completed, the TV will offer to update the software. Don’t miss this step – fresh firmware fixes bugs with sound and picture, and also adds support for new codecs (for example, AV1 YouTube 4K).

Check the Internet speed (minimum 10 Mbit / s)

Connect the TV to the UPS (when the lights are turned off, the update will be interrupted)

Close all applications

Do not press buttons on the remote during the process

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Image Optimization: How to Get the Perfect Picture

Xiaomi screen TV P1 Supports Dolby Vision, HDR10+ and HLG, But by default, factory settings often overstate brightness and contrast:

For accurate calibration, use YouTube test videos (e.g., search on demand). 4K HDR Calibration Test. Pay attention:

• 🎨 Color coverage: in the menu Settings → Display. → Choose the color. BT.2020 for HDR-content.
• 🔍 Clearness: Sharpness should be at 10-15 (often overstated to 30 by default).
• 🌑 Black Level: In Additional settings, set Low for Deep Black.

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If the image is soapy when you're moving fast (like football), turn off Memc in your motion settings, which adds frames, but sometimes creates artifacts.

Sound tuning: from bass to surround sound

Xiaomi TV P1 It is equipped with two 12.5 watt speakers with Dolby Atmos support and DTS-HD, But to make a sound sound sound, you need to manually tune it:

• 🎬 Cinema: activates virtual surround sound and amplifies low frequencies.
• 🎮 Games: Highlights the average frequencies (voices, steps) for better audibility.
• 🎤 News: suppresses bass, enhances speech.
• 🎵 Music: Expands stereo but can distort vocalist's voice.

For fine-tuning, go to Settings. → Sound. → Equator Recommended values:

• 100 Hz: +3 dB (bass)
• 300 Hz: 0 dB
• 1 kHz: +1 dB (voice)
• 3 keto: -1 dB (removes hissing)
• 10 kHz: +2 dB (air)

If you connect the soundbar or AV-Receiver, use port HDMI ARC/eARC (It's marked on the back:

1. Connect the soundbar to the HDMI ARC port on your TV.
2. Settings menu → Sound. → Select Auto (Passthrough) to release digital audio).
3. Activate. HDMI CEC remote control.

⚠️ Note: When using Dolby Atmos through HDMI ARC Make sure the soundbar supports this format, otherwise the sound will be distorted or absent.

Connecting devices: consoles, game consoles and PC

Xiaomi TV P1 has 3 ports HDMI 2.1 (one of them with eARC), which allows you to connect modern devices without losing quality:

Game consoles (PS5, Xbox Series X)

• 🎮 Connect the console to the port HDMI 2.1 (usually port) №2 or №3).
• In the settings of TV, activate Game Mode Pro (Settings) → Display. → Game mode).
• On the console, select permission. 4K and frequency of 120 Hz (in the screen settings menu).
• Turn it off. HDR, If you notice the lags, some games work better. SDR.

Prefixes (Apple) TV, Nvidia Shield)

• 📺 Use the port. HDMI 2.0 (sufficient 4K@60 Hz).
• In the settings set the consoles RGB High (for Apple) TV) or 4:4:4 for Shield).
• Activate Match Content (Apple) TV) switching between SDR and HDR.

Computer (PC or laptop)

• 💻 Connect through HDMI 2.1 or DisplayPort → HDMI adapter.
• In Windows settings, select permission 3840×2160 frequency 60 Hz (120 Hz is supported only with Nvidia graphics cards RTX 30/40 series).
• Turn off Image Processing in the graphics card drivers to avoid input delays.

To eliminate problems with sound delay (lipsinc) when connecting through HDMI:

1. Go to Settings → Sound → Sound delay.
2. Set the value of 0 ms (or select experimentally, increasing by 10 ms).
3. If the problem persists, try another one. HDMI-cable (Ultra High Speed certified cable is recommended).

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For game consoles, always use original ones. HDMI-And the cheap ones don't have the power to support the cables. 4K@120 Hz.

Xiaomi Smart Home Integration and Voice Assistants

Xiaomi TV P1 It's fully compatible with the Mi Home ecosystem and supports voice assistants Alice, Google Assistant and Amazon Alexa. Here's how to set up interactions:

Connection to Mi Home

1. Install the Mi Home app on your smartphone.
2. Add the TV through + → Television → Xiaomi TV P1.
3. Confirm the pairing on the TV screen (will appear) QR-code).
4. Now you can control the TV through the application: turn on / off, adjust the volume, run applications.

Setting up voice control

• 🎤 Alice (Yandex): Download the Yandex app from Google Play on TV. Sign in and activate the Xiaomi skill TV. Say, “Alice, turn on the TV in the kitchen” (if you have a room in Mi Home).
• 🤖 Google Assistant: In your TV settings, activate Google Assistant (Settings) → Smart home. → Voice assistant. Press the microphone button on the remote and say, "Put Netflix on the TV".

To automate scenarios (for example, turning on TV when starting a vacuum cleaner), use the Mi Home Automation app:

1. Create a new scenario: If → Device (robot vacuum cleaner) → Started cleaning.
2. Add the action: Then → Xiaomi TV P1 → Turn on.
3. Save and test the script.

⚠️ Warning: If voice commands don't work, check that in the TV privacy settings (Settings) → Accounts and security allowed access to microphone for assistant apps.

Solving common problems and hidden functions

Even after the right setup, Xiaomi users TV P1 Sometimes they run into bugs. Here are the solutions to typical problems and little-known chips:

Challenges and solutions

Hidden functions

• 🔍 Developer Mode: Activated through Settings → On TV. → Press "Software Version" 7 times. Allows you to install APK-third-party files.
• 🎛️ Service menu: Press on the Menu remote → Up. → Up. → Down. → Down. → Left. → Right. → Left. → Right. → Up. → Up. Careful: changing the parameters could disrupt the TV.
• 🔄 Quick input switching: Twice press the Home button, then select the source (HDMI, TV etc.).
• 📱 Using a Smartphone as a Remote: Install the Mi Remote app (supports gestures and voice input).

If the TV is slowing down, do a soft reset:

1. Open Settings → Device → Reset and Recovery.
2. Select Resetting (does not remove applications).
3. If it doesn’t help, make a hard reset (delete all data).

FAQ: Answers to Frequent Questions