It happens a lot of times that our TCL TV antenna stops working and you’re facing a blank screen. The problem sometimes becomes big, and we cannot find a way. Well, the most obvious thing is to check and troubleshoot the problem before it becomes big.
Here We will learn how to fix the TCL TV antenna not working problem through this article. Let us get into the article. This will be a step-by-step article, so it will be convenient for you to read and go through.
Fixing TCL TV Antenna Not Working Problems: How To?
First of all, you have to check for a couple of things. You have to check where the problem lies. This is because to find a solution; first, we need to find the problem.
So there are a couple of steps that we will be following:
1: Scan antenna channels
The first step will be to scan the TCL TV. Now, for this, you have to first go to the home screen of the TV.
Then press the source button, and after that, select the TV option. Now select the channel option along with that, select channel scan, and then your country.
After that, you will have automatic scanning done. You do not need to worry about the scanning.
2: Reset your TCL TV.
You can troubleshoot by resetting the TV. You do not need to do much just follow the below steps:
Step 1: Select the settings option.
Step 2: Go to advanced system settings.
Step 3: Lastly, go to factory reset.
Step 4: Put the code given, and the TV will go to factory reset.
3: Cable checking
The cables are one of the most trouble-causing things. Most of the time, the problem lies in the cables. Check whether the cables are put in properly.
Make sure there is no loose wire in there. Also, there shouldn’t be hurdles or bent wires. Now, after checking the TV end of the cable. Check the socket end of the cable. Make sure it is tightly placed inside the end of the socket.
4: Setting up an external antenna
After all these steps, if you still find that with the above steps, you are unable to fix the issue, then try this one.
You need to follow all these steps very carefully.
Step 1: Put the cable from your new antenna to your TV.
Step 2: Now, plug in your TV to a power source.
Step 3: Go to the home settings on your TV.
Step 4: Select the antenna TV tile.
Step 5: Read the instructions very carefully.
Step 6: Select all the desired options. The options will be based on your channels and time zone.
Step 7: Now, the TV will start scanning the channels. This may take a while.
Step 8: Now, a list of all the channels that are scanned will appear.
This must be the last option that you can do to clear and solve this issue. Make sure you read every step very carefully before doing it.
5: Call-in customer support
This is the last and final step. If none of the above steps work, you must seek professional help. They will help you fix your problem and give you suggestions.
Make sure you carefully follow the steps mentioned above and then jump up to this option. Call the Roku community and ask for their suggestions to make your TV work properly.
Final Talk
At last, we would like to conclude the article by summing it up. First, we discussed the problems and then the solutions. We found out that the problem might lie in the antenna and learned how to fix it. Then we learned how to reset the TV as well as the antenna.
We have also looked at the hardware (wires) to troubleshoot the issue. At last, we learned to install the antenna and looked at the steps to do so. Make sure you call customer support if none of the above steps works. Most probably, you will find your way.
Lastly, make sure you read the entire article before actually doing it. We hope this article has helped you gain some extra information and help you fix the issue.
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