Xiaomi TVs with Android TV or Google TV offer flexible options for setting up TV broadcasts, but the settings interface may not seem obvious to the beginner. Unlike traditional TVs with simple menus, you have to work with the Live TV, Tuner and Signal Sources sections, which are hidden behind several layers of the menu, especially when connecting cable or satellite TV, where you need to manually enter parameters.
In this article, we'll look at all the ways you can configure your channels, from basic auto-search for air channels to manually adding satellite transponders, and look at common errors that make the TV fail to find the signal. We'll look at the Mi TV 4S, Mi TV Q1 and Redmi Smart TV models, because their interfaces have key differences: If you just connected an antenna or cable, but the screen instead of the transmissions says No signal, here you'll find a solution.
Preparing Xiaomi TV for channel settings
Before you start looking for channels, make sure that the TV is properly connected to the signal source. For broadcasting (DVB-T2) you will need a room or street antenna, for cable - a coaxial cable from the provider, and for satellite - a receiver and a dish diameter of at least 60 cm (for most regions of Russia).
It is important to check the physical connections:
- 🔌 Connect the antenna cable to the connector RF IN (or ANT IN) It's usually marked with an antenna icon.
- 📡 If you use a satellite receiver, connect it to the TV through HDMI Select the appropriate signal source.
- ⚡ Make sure the cable is not damaged – bends or tears in the squirt can cause signal loss.
It is also worth updating the TV firmware to the latest version, since older versions of the software may not have current channel lists or supported broadcast standards (for example, DVB-T2 for digital terrestrial TV). You can check the firmware version in the Settings menu → About TV → Software version.
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If your Xiaomi TV doesn’t find channels after the upgrade, try resetting the tuner to factory settings. Go to Settings → Apps → Live TV → Storage → Clear data.
Automatic setup of air channels (DVB-T2)
For most users in Russia and CIS countries, digital terrestrial television in the DVB-T2 standard is relevant. Xiaomi TVs support this format out of the box, but for the correct search of channels you need to choose the right parameters.
Auto-search instructions:
- Open the main menu and select Settings → Broadcast and inputs → Tuner and inputs.
- In the TV signal section, set the antenna (DVB-T/T2).
- Click Search Channels and select Automatic Search.
- Please indicate the country (Russia or Ukraine/Kazakhstan/Belarus depending on the region).
- Run the scan. It can take anywhere from 5 to 15 minutes.
If there are fewer than 20 channels found after auto search (there should be 2 multiplexes of 10 channels each in Russia), the problem may lie in a weak signal.
- 📶 Move the antenna closer to the window or outside.
- 🔄 Repeat the search with the signal amplifier turned off (if any).
- 🛠️ Check the cable for oxidation of connectors.
Manual Channel Configuration for Cable TV (DVB-C)
Cable TV requires manual input of parameters, since providers use individual frequencies and data rates, which are usually specified in the contract or on the operator's website (for example, Rostelecom, MTS TV, Beeline TV).
Step-by-step:
- Go to Settings → Broadcast and inputs → Tuner and inputs.
- Select Cable TV (DVB-C).
- Click Manual Search and enter options: Frequency: e.g. 314 MHz (check with provider). Symbolic speed: usually 6875 ks/s. Modulation: 256 QAM.
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Some providers use encrypted channels (e.g. NTV-Plus or Tricolor via cable). CAM-module and smart card that are inserted into a special slot on the TV (if supported by the model).
Clarify the parameters from the provider | Connect the cable to the RF IN| Select DVB-C mode in the settings | Enter frequency and symbolic speed | Run channel search-->
Satellite channel configuration (DVB-S/S2)
To receive satellite TV on Xiaomi TV an external receiver is required (for example, GS U510 or GI S8120), astronomically DVB-S2 There is no tuner in most models, with the exception of some flagship series such as the Mi. TV Q2, But even in them, the functionality is limited.
If you use an external receiver, connect it to your TV via HDMI and follow the following steps:
- Turn on the receiver and wait for the load.
- On the Xiaomi remote TV Click Source (or Input) and select the appropriate HDMI-port.
- Further, the channel setting is performed through the receiver menu (instructions depend on the model).
For manually adding transponders (if the TV supports DVB-S2):
- Go to Settings → Broadcast and inputs → Tuner and inputs → Satellite TV.
- Select a satellite (e.g. Yamal 402 or ABS-2).
- Enter transponder parameters: Frequency: for example, 12226 MHz. Polarization: Horizontal (H) or Vertical (V). Symbolic speed: 27500.
Run a search. If the signal is weak, check the settings of the plate.
How to check the signal level from the satellite?
Solving the Problems of Channel Search
If the Xiaomi TV doesn't find channels or shows a No signal error, the reasons may be hardware or software.
| Problem. | Possible cause | Decision |
|---|---|---|
| No air channels (DVB-T2) | Weak signal or incorrect settings of the region | Check the antenna, select the country of Russia in the tuner settings |
| There are no cable channels (DVB-C) | Incorrect frequency or modulation parameters | Check the data with the provider, try the car for network ID |
| Satellite channels are not open. | Incorrect setting of the plate or transponder | Check the signal level, adjust the position of the plate |
| Canals found, but not shown | Encrypted content (required) CAM-module) | Install the access module and activate the smart card |
Critical error: if after resetting the tuner settings, the TV stopped finding even previously working channels, the cause may be a failure in the channel database, in which case only a complete reset of the TV to the factory settings (Settings → Storage and Reset → Data Reset) will help.
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If the TV finds channels, but they don't persist after the reboot, the problem may be the damaged firmware. Update the software via USB or by air.
Sorting and managing the channel list
Once you've successfully searched for channels, you can edit the list, delete the channels, change the order, or group them by topic.
- Open the Live TV app on the main screen.
- Press the Menu button on the remote and select Channel Management.
- Use the Up/Down buttons to select the channel and OK to open the action menu.
- To change the order, select the channel and hold the OK, then move it to the right place.
If you connect to IPTV through an application like SS IPTV or Lazy IPTV, sort through those services, open a playlist in a text editor and edit the order of the strings with the stream addresses.
Features of setting up on different models of Xiaomi TV
The interface and options available may vary depending on the TV model and firmware version, and below are the key differences for popular series.
| Model | Tuner type | Features of settings |
|---|---|---|
| Mi TV 4S (2018–2020) | DVB-T2, DVB-C | There's no built-in DVB-S2. Satellite TV needs an external receiver. |
| Mi TV Q1/Q2 (2021–2023) | DVB-T2, DVB-C, DVB-S2 (optional) | Support for satellite TV only in versions with the S suffix (for example, Q1S). |
| Redmi Smart TV (all generations) | DVB-T2, DVB-C | Simplified settings menu, no support CAM-module. |
| Mi TV P1 (2021) | DVB-T2, DVB-C, ATSC (for the United States) | In the tuner menu there is a separate section for setting up ATSC (not relevant for Russia). |
On models with Google TV (for example, Xiaomi TV A Pro), the path to tuner settings may differ: Settings → Channels → Signal Source → Tuner settings.
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Xiaomi TVs with Android TV 11+ firmware have the ability to save channel lists to the cloud, so you need to log in to your Google account and enable synchronization in the Live TV app settings.