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Over the air (OTA) programming has come a long way - instead of static, most local stations now broadcast in HD! And to make things even better, your TV has a tuner that can scan for and automatically program local channels that will appear on your channel list. Plus, an antenna will help your TV find even more channels and improve the quality of the signal.

For more information about accessible content on your Samsung TV, check out Channel Guides on your Samsung TV.

Connect a cable or antenna and scan for channels

Important: The Broadcasting menu will be greyed out if you do not first change the source to TV.

Channels and broadcasts just don't magically appear on your TV. You have to connect an antenna or cable and then scan for local stations. Once you do this, available channels nearby will be yours to watch!

  1. First, make sure you have anantennaor a cable box already installed and set up to go. You may need to attach a coax cable to the antenna or box if it doesn't come with one.

  2. When you're ready, connect the other end of the coax cable to the ANT IN port on the back of your TV, or One Connect Box if you have one.

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  3. Change the source on your TV toTV.There are a few ways to do this.

    • You can press the Source button on your remote and then select the source labeledTV.

    • You can pressHome,navigate to Menu,and then select Connected Devices. From here you can select which source your TV is connected to.

  4. Once you are on the TV source, use the directional pad or arrow buttons on your remote to selectSettings (All Settings).

  5. SelectStartto begin auto-programming, and then select eitherAir,Cable, or Both.

    • SelectAirif you are using an antenna only.

    • Select Cable if you are using a cable box only.

    • SelectBothif you are using an antenna and a cable box. You will get the most channels this way.

  6. Your TV will begin to scan for channels. After it's done, selectCloseto finish.

If you aren't getting a good signal or see an error message on your TV, check out our troubleshooting guide.

Get more channels with Samsung TV Plus

If you're already bored of all the channels that come with cable or an antenna - or maybe you don't have either set up - you can get free TV using Samsung TV Plus! This service is complimentary on all newer Samsung smart TVs and streams channels over the internet directly to your TV.

To access this feature, you simply need to press the Home button on your remote and then select Samsung TV Plus. You can learn more about the service by checking out our complete Samsung TV Plus guide.

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