Xiaomi TVs have gained popularity for their many advanced features. However, one of the first tasks when you get one of these Smart TVs is tuning and organizing the channels. While the process may seem simple, sometimes the channels appear out of order, which can be a bit frustrating, especially on newer models where the channel-sorting function is rather hidden. To help you with this, we've prepared a complete and detailed guide on how to tune and organize the channels on a Xiaomi Smart TV with the latest generation Google TV so you can enjoy your favorite shows without any problems.
How to tune channels on a Xiaomi Smart TV
Before you start sorting channels, you first need to perform the tuning, that is, add the channels available in your area to your TV. Fortunately, this process is very simple and the same on all Xiaomi models with Android TV system. If it is the first time you turn on the TV after taking it out of the box, the setup wizard will give you the option to search for channels automatically, so you won't have to search for anything. But if what you are trying to do is retune, these are the steps you will need to follow:
- First, we turn on the television and We select the TV signal in the Sources menu.
- Press the setup button with gear icon.
- Select option All settings.
- Enter the menu Channels and Input Sources.
- Choose Outdated.
- You will have to choose the type of signal you have: Antenna, Satellite or Cable.
- And below you will have the option Channel Search (this will do a full auto tune).
Once the search is complete, you'll have all the local channels available via DTT. Depending on your signal type, select Antenna (the most common) to watch the traditional channels. Now you just need to organize them.
How to sort channels on Xiaomi Smart TV with Google TV
You already have your channels, but most likely they are disorganized and you want to organize them in your own way. Don't worry, even if you think it's impossible, there is a way to do it:
- The first thing you will have to do is enter the TV mode and select any channel.
- Press the EPG button On the remote control, this will display the current programming.
- Press the Red button Teletext to open the panel with the channel list.
- Place yourself over the channel you want to move and Press and hold the OK button to open the settings menu.
- Select option reorganize.
- move the up or down position until you adjust the position in which you want to leave the chosen channel.
- Repeat the process with all channels whatever you want until you have the list to your liking.
You can also set the channel number directly by selecting the numeric keypad icon to move the channel to the desired position immediately. This way, you can finally have all the channels sorted according to your preference, since by default the channels appear in the order of appearance in the automatic tuning.