TCL 55C815, Operation Manual

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1. 

Following the directions printed on the CAM, gently 

insert the module into the common interface slot on 

the TV.

2. 

Push the module in as far as it will go.

3. 

Turn on the TV and wait for the common interface 

function to be activated. This may take several 

minutes.

Note

: Do not remove the CAM from the slot. Removing 

the module will deactivate the digital services.

Accessing Common Interface Services

After inserting and activating the CAM, press 

on the 

remote control, select 

Channel

 > 

Common Interface

and press 

OK/

►

 to enter. This menu option is only 

available if the CAM is correctly inserted and activated. 

On-screen applications and content are provided by 

your digital TV service operator.

Note

: This feature is only available under DTV source.

Using Subtitles

You can enable subtitles for each TV channel. 

Subtitles are broadcast via Teletext or DVB-T/DVB-T2/

DVB-C/DVB-S/DVB-S2 digital broadcasts. With digital 

broadcasts, you have the additional option of selecting a 

preferred subtitle language.

Note:

 Some options are available only when 

Subtitle

 is 

set to on. 

Turning On/Off Subtitles

1. 

Press 

on the remote control, select 

Channel > 

Subtitle

 and press 

OK/►

 to enter.

2. 

Select the 

Subtitle

 option, and press 

OK

 to toggle 

between on or off.

3. 

Press   to close the menu.

Enabling Subtitle Languages on Digital TV 

Channels

1. 

Press 

on the remote control, select 

Channel > 

Subtitle > Digital subtitle language 1st

 and press 

OK/►

 to enter.

2. 

Press 

▲

/

▼

 to select a subtitle language as your 

preferred language and press 

OK

 to confirm.

3. 

Press 

▲

/

▼

 to select 

Digital subtitle language 2nd

and press 

OK/►

 to enter.

4. 

Press 

▲

/

▼

 to select a secondary subtitle language 

and press 

OK

 to confirm.

5. 

Press   to close the menu.

Installing Channels

This section describes how to search and store 

channels automatically. This may be done in either of 

the cases below:

-

you are prompted that there are no channels in TV 

mode;

-

you want to update your channels.

1. 

In TV mode, press 

on the remote control and 

select 

Channel >

Channel scan

. Press 

OK

/► to 

enter.

2. 

The TV installs and arranges channels according 

to your country or region. Press ▲/▼ to select 

Country/Region

, and press 

OK

/► to enter. Enter 

the default password 1234 or your own password in 

case you have changed the password in the 

System

> 

Lock 

menu. Press ▲/▼ to select your country or 

region and press 

OK

 to confirm.

3. 

Press ▲/▼ to select 

Automatic search

 and press 

OK

/► to enter.

4. 

Press ▲/▼ to select 

Tuner mode

 and press ◄/► to 

select 

Cable

, 

Antenna

 or 

Satellite

. 

(

Note

: Satellite 

option is available only in selected models.)

5. 

Press ▲/▼ to select other options and use ◄/► to 

configure.

6. 

After configuration is completed, press ▼ to select 

Search

 and press 

OK

 to start scanning channels.

7. 

The channel search may take a few minutes. After 

the automatic search, channels are arranged in a 

preset order. If you wish to hide or swap channels, 

press 

on the remote control, select 

Channel

 > 

Channel organizer

 and press 

OK

/► to enter.

Note: 

If the channel search retrieved only the analogue 

channels it could be caused by poor broadcasting 

and therefore is not covered by manufacturer 

warranty. Manufacturers cannot be held 

responsible for lack of or poor broadcasting in 

some areas.

Common Interface

(* not available for some models)

Encrypted digital TV channels can be decoded with a 

Conditional Access Module (CAM) and a card provided 

by a digital TV service operator.
The CAM may enable several digital services, 

depending on the operator and services you choose 

(for example, pay TV). Contact your digital TV service 

operator for more information about services and terms.

Using the Common Interface Function

WARNING: Switch off your TV before inserting a 

CAM. Be sure to follow the instructions described 

below. Wrong insertion of a CAM may damage both 

the module and your TV. 

Chapter 4

Using More of Your TV