How to retune UHF receivers, recorders and TVs with Freeview.

Following any frequency, broadcaster or service changes, you may need to re-tune older TVs, receivers or recorders.  In most cases, this can be done using the onscreen menu, via the remote control.

Please see this Retune Guidelines (1) for general guidance about re-tuning.  

It's always best to refer to device-specific instructions when available, see the list compiled below.

HAVING ISSUES WITH YOUR RETUNE? Check out troubleshooting tips here.

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DOWNLOAD RETUNE INSTRUCTIONS FOR SPECIFIC DEVICES (2)

UHF receivers with Freeview

Dish TV
DSE
DTVS T1
Draco
Haute
HDBuddy
Hills
Homecast
JCMatthews
Loranz
Sanyo
Sommet
TEAC
Thomson
Zinwell

Freeview Recorders (for UHF)

Dish TV T1050pvr
Homecast
Magic TV
Panasonic
Zinwell

TV with Freeview

LG
Konka
Panasonic
Samsung
Sanyo
Sharp Quattron LC40LE820X / LC46LE820X / LC52LE820X LC60LE925X
Sharp Non-Quattron LC19LE520X / LC22LE520X / LC32L400X / LC32L450X / LC40L500X / LC40L550X / LC40L650X
Sharp LC46D84X / LC52D84X
Sony
Toshiba
Veon

TROUBLESHOOTING

If the retuning instructions for your device isn't listed above, or if the process does not restore all television channels, check troubleshooting tips here, or contact your device manufacturer or a local installer for assistance.

Contact details for all manufacturers of Freeview Approved devices can be found here.

 

References

(1) Retune Guidelines courtesy of the Radio Spectrum Management Team at the Ministry of Business, Innovation & Employment (MBIE);

(2) Device-specific Retune Instructions are compiled & provided courtesy of the manufacturers, the MBIE Radio Spectrum Management Team and Freeview.

 

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