How to turn on and configure channels on your Xiaomi TV: full instruction 2026

Xiaomi TVs (Mi TV, Redmi Smart TV, Xiaomi TV A) offer ample opportunities for watching on-air, cable and digital TV, but many users face difficulties when first turning on channels. Unlike smartphones, where the setting is intuitive, TVs require the correct antenna configuration, selecting a signal source and launching a search. This article will help you understand the nuances of setting up analog and digital channels on Xiaomi TV, including solving typical problems from lack of signal to “hang” search.

We'll look at all the current ways: automatic search (recommended for most users), manual configuration (for experienced or weak signal), as well as features of connection via a console or IPTV. Special attention is paid to models with Android TV and Google TV, where the interface may differ. If your TV does not find channels or shows the error "No signal", at the end of the article you will find a checklist for diagnostics and step-by-step solutions.

1.Preparing Xiaomi TV for channel search

Before setting up the channels, make sure the TV is properly connected to the signal source, which determines the success of the search and the quality of the image.

• 📶 Antenna: Connect the cable to the connector RF IN (or ANTENNA) It's on the back of the TV (DVB-T2) Use a decimeter antenna with standard support. If the signal is weak, you may need an amplifier.
• 🔌 Cable TV: If you're connected to an operator (e.g., Rostelecom, MTS), use a proprietary cable and check its integrity.
• 📡 Satellite TV: Satellite reception will require a receiver and a correct setup of the dish. Xiaomi TVs do not have a satellite tuner.
• 🌐 Internet: For IPTV or update the channel list to connect TV to the network via Wi-Fi or Ethernet.

Also make sure the TV is powered and turned on in the correct mode. On the Xiaomi remote, press the Source (or Input) button and select TV (antenna) or HDMI (if you use a console). If the screen displays the Mi TV logo that says "No signal", then the TV is ready to be set up.

⚠️ Note: If you connect via a cable operator, check the frequency and network parameters (for example, the frequency of the cable operator, QAM-256 or QAM-64). Without this data, manual search may not work.

2. Automatic channel search on Xiaomi TV

This is the easiest way to do it, and it's the most convenient way for most users to do it: it scans the available frequencies and stores the channels it finds, and it's the same for Mi TV 4A/4S/5X, Redmi Smart TV X, and others with Android TV or Google TV.

Steps to start automatic search:

1. Press the button Settings (cogs) or Menu.
2. Go to Settings → Channels → Channels Configure.
3. Select Automatic Search (or Quick Scan on New Models).
4. Specify the source of the signal: 📺 On-air TV (DVB-T/T2) — digitally (20 canals). 📶 Cable TV (DVB-C) — if connected to the operator.

Start

After searching, the TV will save the channels found and suggest sorting them. If some channels are not found, try repeating the search or go to manual settings (section 3).

Is the antenna connected to the RF IN connector?

Select the right signal source (TV, not HDMI)

Is there power at the active antenna (if used)

Is the TV software updated (see section 6)

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Manual Channel Customization: When and How to Use

Automatic search doesn't always deal with weak signals or non-standard operator frequencies, and manual tuning will help, and it's also useful if you want to add a particular channel that wasn't automatically found.

Instructions for manual search:

1. Go to Settings → Channels → Channels → Manual search.
2. Select the signal type: 📶 DVB-T2 — for digital terrestrial TV (e.g. RTRS)-1 and RTRS-2 Russia). 📺 DVB-C — Cable TV (requires the frequency from the operator).

DVB-T2

Frequency: 546 MHz (28 channel)


Transmission speed: 64-QAM




Bandwidth: 8 MHz

RTRS

Search

If manual search does not give results, check:

• 🔍 Correctness of the entered frequencies (typo in 1 MHz - and the signal will not be).
• 📡 Aerial quality: cheap “room” antennas often fail to catch the digit.
• 🏢 Location: in high-rise signal can be shielded by walls.

4. Channel settings via the console (T2, cable, satellite)

If your Xiaomi TV doesn’t support the standard (e.g., older models without DVB-T2) or you use satellite TV, you’ll need an external set-top box, in which case the TV acts as a monitor and the channel search is done on the receiver.

Step-by-step:

1. Connect the set-top box to the TV via HDMI (recommended) or AV (tulips).
2. Turn on the console and put the TV in HDMI1/HDMI2 mode (Source button on the remote).
3. Run on the console search for channels (instructions depend on the receiver model).
4. After searching, save the list and use the console console console to switch.

Popular consoles for Xiaomi TV:

⚠️ Note: When connecting through AV (Tulips: Image quality will be worse than the HDMI. Xiaomi models without AV-entrance (e.g. Mi) TV Q1) You'll have to use an adapter.

5. Problems with channel search and solutions

If the TV doesn't find channels or the search is stuck, it could be in settings or hardware, and let's look at the common mistakes and how to fix them.

Problem 1: “No signal” or “Signal weak”

• 🔄 Check the connection of the antenna: disconnect and connect the cable again.
• 📶 Try turning the antenna towards the TV tower (for on-air TV).
• 🔌 If you use an amplifier, make sure it is on the network.
• 🛠️ Replace the cable: Old wires with damaged squirt degrade the signal.

Problem 2: Search is either 0% or 100%

• 🔄 Reboot the TV: Turn it off for 1 minute.
• 📥 Update the Software (see section 6).
• 🔍 Try a different type of search (for example, instead of using a different one). DVB-T2 choose DVB-T).
• 🛠️ Reset channel settings: Settings → Channels → Reset.

Problem 3: Not all channels are found

• 🔄 Repeat the search 2-3 times (sometimes it helps).
• 📡 Check if your model supports the desired standard (e.g., Mi). TV 4A 32" doesn't catch DVB-T2 prefixed).
• 📋 Make sure that the correct frequencies are entered manually.

No signal.

Search hangs.

Not all channels found.

Another problem.

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6. Software update and reset channel settings

If the TV is not behaving stable (for example, spontaneously resets channels or does not save settings), the reason may be outdated firmware. Xiaomi regularly releases updates that correct tuner errors.

How to update software:

1. Go to Settings → About TV → System Update.
2. Click Check for updates.
3. If a new version is available, confirm the installation and wait for the reboot.

If the update doesn’t help, reset the channel settings:

1. Go to Settings → Channels → Reset.
2. Confirm the action (may be required) PIN-default code 0000 or 1234).
3. Start the channel search again.

⚠️ Attention: Complete reset of the TV (Settings) → On TV. → Resetting to factory stores will delete all data, including Google accounts and installed apps.

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If the channels are missing after the update, try rolling back the firmware. To do this, download the old version of the software from the Xiaomi site and install it via USB (instructions in the “Update via USB” section in the user manual).

7. Additional ways to watch TV on Xiaomi

If setting up on-air or cable channels is difficult, consider alternatives:

• 📺 IPTV: Internet connection (e.g. Wink, MTS TV) requires installation of the operator's application from Google Play.
• 🎥 Streaming services: Kion, Okko, IVI Offering live broadcasts of channels.
• 📡 TV HDMI: Connecting a laptop or PC with a tuned TV tuner (for example, PCTV).

For IPTV on Xiaomi TV:

1. Install the operator’s app (e.g., Rostelecom TV) from Google Play.
2. Sign in with your account details.
3. Select the desired channel from the list.

Important: some operators (e.g. Tricolor) require a special set-top box even for IPTV.

FAQ: Frequent questions about setting up channels on Xiaomi TV