How to sort MTS TV channels from the remote control
Digital TV from the MTS provider includes more than 240 TV channels on a wide variety of topics, presented in SD, HD and even 3D format, plus an interactive TV service that gives the viewer the opportunity to control the viewing of programs, choosing what and when to watch thanks to “Record”, “Pause”, “Rewind” and “Repeat TV” functions. It is also possible to access the following interactive services:
- “Personal TV” (over 90 channels);
- "Video on demand";
- TV Guide (electronic TV program guide);
- media player;
- service “Weather. Traffic jams. News. Exchange rates."
By default, each TV channel is already assigned one or another button by the provider. But, you must admit, it’s not very convenient to look for your favorite channel on some button with a three-digit number. Therefore, it is possible to change the sorting through the interface.
Equipment and appearance
Externally, the TV set-top box looks nice, bright colors, catchy inscriptions symbolizing 4K support and the presence of a modern processor on board, compact appearance - the box can easily fit in one hand. The device is sold in several versions, differing from each other in the size of the built-in and RAM, as well as the included remote control. The ports are located on the side as follows:
The standard delivery package includes: the TV Box itself, an HDMI cable, a power adapter, instructions and one of the remote control options, which, in fact, differ in appearance, the presence of the Voice Remote voice control function and shortcut keys for going to YouTube and Netflix.
What do I need to do?
First of all, you need to go to the settings section, for which you should press the “Settings” button on the remote control (it is located below and to the left of the mute button, which is located at the top-right).
In the menu that appears, select the “TV Channels” section - in it the subscriber can sign up for additional TV packages and individual channels, and also do exactly what we need - set the order of the channels in the way that is convenient for him, that is, sort at his discretion. To do this, select the “Channel Management” submenu. It is in it that TV channels can be:
- Add to favorites";
- add to “Blocked”;
- set “Access by PIN code”;
- sort as you wish.
To add a channel to “Favorites”, you need to select it using the navigation buttons, press the “OK” button and select the “Favorites” option in the window that appears. It will be available in the “TV Channels” menu section.
In a similar way, the channel is added to “Blocked”. In this case, it will not be shown in the list of channels and in the TV Guide. If you need to watch it, you will need to first remove it from the “Blocked” section in the “Manage Channels” section.
You can also restrict access to any TV channel using a PIN code through the corresponding item in the “Channel Management” submenu.
To set up custom sorting, you need to use the channel switching buttons. To enter the "Manage Channels" section, you will need to enter a PIN code.
Bluetooth transmitter H366T or how to make home speakers wireless?
A budget “boxed” solution consisting of an audio receiver/transmitter in wireless mode. It's called H366T, which seems to me to be a synonym for the word noname. But the multipoint actually works, it even has its own battery and something similar.
Such devices are very relevant if the acoustics are located somewhere far away and/or it is an old music center and you want to listen to music from it wirelessly. Or vice versa, as I have - transfer music in the aptx standard for headphones. For this purpose I myself use a higher-class sample transmitter - Bluetooth receiver/transmitter Zoweetek ZW-418 (NFC/Apt-X). And then the need arose to find something similar for a person, only for a TV and Bluetooth headphones (sometimes two), and even cheaper. It’s not exactly super-cheap and you can buy a board for a couple of bucks, but I still wanted a boxed solution.
A quick search led to the H366T receiver. In fact, no name, there aren’t very many reviews, but the price is 10 bucks – https://ru.aliexpress.com/item/Bluetooth-Music-Transmitter-Audio-4-0-H366T-Wireless-Adapter-3-5mm-Jack- TV-Stereo-Send-Audio/32738536209.html
I ordered, received cashback, paid, and 3 weeks later a Nova Poshta courier brought me this package.
The main characteristics of the H366T will be the following: – built-in battery that charges in 1.5 hours and can transmit a signal for up to 4 hours; – battery charging from micro USB and 3.5mm audio jack; – Bluetooth 4.0 and standard coverage radius; – connecting a pair of devices (multipoint).
The kit includes a USB/micro-USB charging cable, a 3.5mm/3.5mm cable for connecting the transmitter to some audio device, and a small instruction manual that I recommend reading.
After all, the device itself is not obvious. I picked it up, pressed the button, it started blinking - and then what?
How to connect a bluetooth speaker without a screen to it? Or headphones, which also have minimal settings. And then I read the instructions and everything worked as it should.
First of all, we launch our Bluetooth device in search mode for new pairings. After we connect the H366T receiver to the audio source, hold down the central button and the three indicators below blink in turn in search of new disputes. Two loneliness find each other and that’s all.
To add a second device, you need to press the central button of the H366T again while it is on and start the search again, without forgetting the previously paired device. I can’t say for a larger number of devices, I connected only two. As for the coverage area, there is nothing particularly different from ordinary bluetooth headsets and others like them - one wall or up to 10-15 meters of line of sight and without flickering obstacles. If you make the conditions more difficult, the distances will be shorter or there will be interference.
I put it on charge, at a current of 0.13A and the promised 1.5 hours of charging, then it’s time to talk about 200-300 mAh of some small lithium battery. For a stationary, home device, this is not the most important function, I believe.
The results turned out pretty well. If you don't go into audiophile troubles, the H366T transmitter is quite suitable for watching movies or computer games. There are many more scenarios for using this functional device. But there were a lot of concerns, no-name technology is not predictable at all.
Finally, I can recommend buying on Aliexpress with some discount by using EPN cashback - a cashback specialized specifically for Aliexpress and getting back about 7-15% of the money spent there. That is, for a total of 100 bucks spent on Ali on different products and different orders, the total cashback will return about 7-15 dollars. And the final price for all of them will no longer be 100, but 85-90 bucks. Here is the invitation link with all the details - https://cashback.epn.bz/?i=41c2a
11.05.2017 @ 19:02
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The process of turning on a TV device. Main screen. Settings
Since the set-top box does not have a power button, it occurs after connecting the network adapter to the outlet. Switching to sleep mode and turning off is carried out using the remote control. When the system starts up, the blue indicator lights up, and when it turns off, it turns red. The indicator shines dimly, so even in the dark it does not strain the eyes.
When connecting the TV box for the first time or after resetting the settings to factory settings, a window with a preliminary settings wizard pops up. Here we set the basic parameters step by step: language, screen size, connection type, etc. After the initial settings, we are presented with a desktop with large shortcuts. The design of the main menu is not only beautiful, but also very convenient in the process of controlling the remote control.
The top icons are fixed and open the following programs:
- YouTube.
- Netflix.
- Media player.
- Browser.
- Google Play.
- Menu with settings and applications.
At the bottom there is a row to which you can add or remove your favorite applications. The launcher is displayed on the screen with a resolution of 1920*1080 r.
This TV box model has an upper status bar and a lower toolbar. With the help of the latter it is very convenient to control the volume of the sound, the manager of open applications, take screenshots, and return to the main menu. The bottom panel hides and returns back by moving the mouse up. Additionally, the bottom navigation bar allows you to switch between open windows.
The application menu contains the minimum number of required programs:
- Chrome browser.
- EasyClean.
- File manager.
- Play market.
- ES conductor.
- Kodi Media Center.
- WiFi Display.
- Applications for online videos and channels.
The user is provided with a standard menu with Android settings, pulled out on the right side of the screen.
The settings allow you to establish wireless contact with the network, video format, sound, and the CEC function.
In a separate window with a nice screensaver, you can fine-tune the picture parameters.
The usual settings menu is also available to the user.
The operation of standard applications does not raise any questions. The necessary programs can be downloaded from Google Play and installed. There were no problems with the operation of this application.
Why do we need MTS?
A smart set-top box opens the way to digital content: you can watch not only broadcast TV shows, but almost any films and TV series via the Internet. The choice of special applications for the console is large.
You definitely need such a console if...
...you don't have a smart TV, but you'd like to have one...without buying one
There may be several reasons why you cannot buy a new TV. For example, purely financial: a new TV costs a lot. You can also rent an apartment that has the owner’s household appliances, which, for obvious reasons, you would not want to replace at your own expense. The prefix costs less than 5,000 rubles.
...you have a smart TV, but it's outdated
Modern Smart TVs have access to online cinemas - you can watch movies and TV series on them without additional devices. However, your smart TV may be outdated: applications run slowly, all actions are accompanied by noticeable slowdowns. There is no point in buying a new TV with slow applications, but buying a small box with 2021 hardware would be a good idea.
...you have a modern smart TV that is compatible with a small number of applications
For example, most Samsung or LG TVs run their own operating systems, for which there are relatively few programs.
The Android TV set-top box significantly expands the functionality of any TV. Buying such a set-top box can be compared to buying a new smartphone - instead of an old, slow device, the user will have a fresh and fast one.
The user of the console gets access to the Google Play application store - it contains thousands of useful applications and games. In addition to banal online cinemas and streaming services like YouTube, you can install a convenient player for playing any type of content, install educational programs for children, a fitness assistant, and much more.
Unobvious facts about the MTS smart set-top box
- The console can be used as a simple game console for your TV. To do this, you just need to connect the gamepad and download your favorite games from Google Play. If 8 GB of memory is not enough, it can be expanded using a microSD card.
- USB connectors allow you to connect flash drives and hard drives. At the same time, the omnivorous and smoothly launches almost all types of videos up to 4K and other content. There are problems with this on TVs with Smart TVs - heavy files often cannot be played or start without sound.
- A wide selection of applications allows you to configure the set-top box’s access to network file storage. For example, you can configure it to play movies from a computer or laptop.
- YouTube works with 4K resolution - on many Smart TVs and some set-top boxes, only 1080p videos are available.
Instructions for installing and configuring the MTS set-top box
You can install and configure the MTS decoder yourself by following the instructions for connecting the hardware.
The first thing you need to do is connect the receiver to your TV. Both devices must be turned off. It is recommended to use an HDMI cable for the best picture quality. If there is no such connector, check your hardware, find the same port and buy the appropriate cable.
This can be SCARD, RCA (aka “tulip”), etc. On the set-top box, the cable must be connected to the connector marked “OUT”, on the TV - “IN”.
After connecting the cable, turn on the equipment, go to the list of signal sources on the TV panel and switch to the input with the connected decoder. The TV image will appear on the screen. If this does not happen, double check how the cable is connected and make sure that the correct connector is installed on your TV.
The next step is to configure the settings. First, a language selection will appear on the display, Russian by default. You must click the “OK” button. If this window does not appear, you need to reset the receiver to factory settings.
To do this, go to “Menu” - “System settings” - “Factory settings” and perform a reset. If a PIN is required, the default is "0000".
After setting the language, the system will prompt you to select a screen format. The default value is "4:3", you can set it to "16:9".
The next step is to search for cable channels. It will start automatically, the user must click "OK" and wait for the process to complete. The receiver must find more than 150 TV channels.
If there are fewer of them, this may be due to several reasons: the filter is working (contact your provider to remove it), MTS digital television is only partially working in your home, or the antenna cable is damaged or the splitter is in use.
Problems with the cable or signal splitter installed are also reported as noise or interference, and sometimes the image freezes.
To sort TV channels on the MTS TV set-top box, go to “Menu” in “Channel Settings”, select “Sorting”, and then “Sort MTS”.
Now you must update the software. Select "Menu" - "System Settings" - "Software Update". Then enter the PIN code "0000" and wait until the receiver is updated.
After the update is completed, the MTS decoder will restart. A smart card must be installed. The slot is on the right side, the smart card should be carefully removed from the mounting frame. It should be positioned with the “contact surface” facing down, and the cut corner facing outward and toward the back of the TV.
Then check how the card is recognized by the device. To do this, click "System Settings" in the "Menu". — “Conditional access system” — “Smart card status”.
If it is detected correctly, its status will be D04-4. If a status message with code E06-4 (Smartcard failure or Smartcard fault) appears, it means that an error has occurred. The cause may be incorrect installation (incomplete or incorrect) or a faulty Smartcard. To clear the error without leaving the menu, remove and reinsert the card until status D04-4 is displayed.
The receiver is considered configured if the smart card is correctly positioned in its location.
