Many users buy new Smart TVs TV (Samsung, Philips) and when studying their capabilities and the slot panel, they find a Common Interface connector. We will tell you what it is and what CI is for.

"CI+ modules" or Common Interface - a special slot on the back of the TV for integrating a module with a card from the operator into it satellite television. It is the card that decodes paid TV channels and allows the user to view them. CI+ acts as protection against illegal browsing pay TV channels. Used for digital broadcasting.

The CI module is a separate adapter that comes with the TV, while the Common Interface is integrated slot in TV. Here general instruction by connecting the module:

Settings in the TV menu

Menu setup steps should be performed in « common interface» .

1. Different TV models may have their own correct access paths to the "common interface" section. You should go to the menu and find one of two items: System or Broadcast.
2. "Common interface" should indicate its activity, if this is not observed, then perform the following options.
3. Remove all components and reconnect everything. The TV needs to be unplugged simple reboot may not help. Follow the correct steps. The operator card is included in the CAM module, it should be included in the CI module, and it is already integrated into the Common Interface.

It's the only one operating method to establish a connection with the TV operator. If for some reason access was never given, then try replacing each of the elements with others. We alternately interchange all components, calculate possible non-working components. Here is a visual video with the connection of this module.

There is always the possibility of contacting operator technical support communications for clarification of the situation. Take all the items and the decoding card with you. Employees will be able to check the functionality on the spot. If necessary, it is better to order a master with a visit to your home address.

Engineers in various industries are constantly trying to introduce new and improve existing technologies. Not a single industry is left without development, which positively affects the standard of living of all people. This also includes satellite television. A few years ago, CI modules did not exist.

Device Features

Often enough important point in connecting television in this way is the presence of a built-in receiver. Availability preinstalled device greatly simplifies the use, because there is no need to carry out additional purchase and install equipment. This is the first thing you should pay attention to when the question arises of how to set up HD satellite television.

Also, it is worth noting that the cam-module should be selected relative to the required encoding. Regarding satellite television Tricolor, a module is needed latest version format "DRECrypt. This approach can guarantee a comfortable enjoyment of HD TV.

Installation and setup

Setting up the Tricolor satellite TV cam module does not take much time. Installation order this device as follows:

1. The cam module must be installed in the CI + port with a thick side. The TV must be turned off.
2. The installed Tricolor module can show two situations after switching on. First - everything is installed correctly and information about the module and access card is visible on the TV. The second - during installation, an error was made due to which, instead of information, there is only the inscription "error 17". In this case, you need to double-check the correctness of the installation and register on the website of the satellite television operator.
3. Next, you need to specify the type of antenna - "satellite" and the required satellite - Eutelsat 36A / 36B. Converter type should be selected "single". Converter power supply to on mode and select LNB Transponder purity can be set to 12226 MHz. After that, you should check the quality of the signal and broadcast.
4. If everything works fine, you can proceed to the search for channels. In the menu item "channel settings" you need to select auto mode, because in this way the entire search will go through automatically. An important factor here is the firmware version of the TV software. The more late version, the more correct the search will be and more channels will be found.
5. After a successful search, you need to start setting up the sound of the channels. To do this, go to the "Digital TV sound settings" section and select the only suitable option MPEG. Only in this mode, the sound will not disappear while watching TV.
6. You should go to the menu item "CI data" and in the settings select the option reset to factory settings. After that, you need to completely turn off the TV.
7. After this procedure, you need to turn on the TV and leave it to work until all necessary channels HD format. This will happen gradually and may take from 2 to 8 hours.

After correctly performed manipulations, broadcasts in HD format are available for viewing, and the settings of the cam module of the Tricolor television are completed. Also, you should remember about the features of LG TVs. In the settings menu, automatic updating and channel search is enabled, unlike Samsung devices. This mode may harm the order of the configured TV channel list, as resets may occur. For ease of use this function it is recommended to switch to off mode. Read also

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This is a device for watching digital TV without using an HD set-top box. To use the CAM module, you need a TV equipped with a DVB-C receiver with a built-in CI connector (CI slot) - as a rule, these are TVs older than 2012. For others TVs fit HD set-top box or interactive set-top box.

The CAM module is attached to back panel TV in a special socket. You continue to control the TV with the usual remote control from the TV.

SETTING THE CAM MODULE

To use the cam module, you need:

• network connection digital television
• TV presence:
  - built-in digital tuner, receiving a signal in DVB-C format;
  — built-in MPEG-2/MPEG-4 decoder;
  - CI (Common Interface) slot for CAM installations module.

As a rule, all TVs older than 2013 allow you to install a cam module (for Samsung TVs - starting from 2009, Philips - from 2011). Setting up the cam module to receive a signal from any digital television operator is identical, since you are not setting up the cam module, but the TV itself. Below are the cam-module settings for the main brands of TVs.

Installing the CAM module

1. Disconnect the TV from the power supply.
2. Carefully insert the CAM module without the access card. Make sure the module is fully seated in the slot.
3. Insert the access card into the CAM module with the TV logo. The side of the card with the chip must face the CAM module. Edges correct installed card access must not go beyond the CAM module. For MTS television, the card must be activated.
4. Plug in your TV.
   After switching on, information about the presence of the CAM module will appear on the TV screen.

Setting up the CAM module

• Setting up a cam module on a SAMSUNG TV
  Enter the menu (green button) - "Channel" (pictogram "Satellite dish") - "Auto tuning" - signal source - "Cable" - "Digital" - "Start"
• Setting up a cam-module on a PHILIPS TV
  On the back of the TV you need to find a sticker where for each tuner (DVB-T and DVB-C) there is a list of countries in which, according to Philips, digital TV is available (at the time the TV was released). If Russia is not there, then it will be necessary to put another one.
  House Icon - Configuration - Setup - Reinstall Channels - Country Labeled on Rear Panel - Digital Mode - Cable - Automatic - Start
  Models Philips TVs 2011:
  "House" - "Installation" - "Search for channels" - "Reinstall channels" - "country indicated on the sticker on the rear panel" (usually France, Finland or Germany) - digital mode"Cable (DVB-C)" - in the line "Network frequency" we drive in the frequency - in the line "Transfer rate" we drive in the speed - select the line "Frequency scanning".
• Setting up the cam-module on a SHARP TV
  If the “DTV MENU” item is not on your TV, then you need to select another country - France, Switzerland, Sweden or Finland.
  Button - "DTV" - "DTV MENU" - "Installation" - "Auto installation" - "OK"
• Setting up a cam module on a SONY TV
  Not all SONY TVs are equipped with a digital TV (DVB-C) tuner, so first check if your TV is receiving a signal: on models with DVB-C tuner marked KDL-**EX*** or KDL-**NX***. For models KLV-**BX*** etc. DVB tuners No.
  Button "MENU" (or "HOME") on the remote control (green) - "Settings" - "Digital configuration" - "Auto search digital stations» - connection type "cable" - scan type "full scan" or "manual" - enter the frequency - Access code "Auto" - enter symbol rate- “start” - wait for the channel search to finish.
• Setting up a cam module on a Panasonic TV
  "Menu" - "Settings" - "Menu analog. settings" - "Add TV signal" - a tick on the line "DVB-C" - "Start auto tuning"
  After the channel search is completed in the main menu in the "Settings" item, the line "Menu DVB-C settings”, where to correct the setting in manual mode(set frequency and speed). If your TV asks for a search step, enter 8MHz.
• Setting up a cam module on a Toshiba TV
  Language "Russian" - DTV tab manual setting- OK - enter the frequency, modulation, symbol rate - OK - the search for channels will begin
• Setting up a cam module on an LG TV
  "Menu" (Menu) - "Options" - the country Finland or Germany - the menu "Settings" - "Auto search" - the method of connecting to the TV "Cable" - "Settings": search type is fast, Frequency (kHz), Speed. Characters, Modulation, Network ID: auto - save all settings.
  Be sure to turn off Automatic update channels", otherwise the TV will periodically reset the channel list you have configured.

ERROR CODES OF MTS CAM-MODULES

Smart card: not inserted correctly, has dirty contacts, is defective, or belongs to another carrier.
Check that the smart card is installed correctly, or clean it carefully pad smart cards.

The set-top box is tuned to a scrambled channel. The smart card is not inserted or is not inserted correctly.

Run out of funds for personal account or a channel to which there is no subscription is selected.
Top up your personal account or switch to the channel that is included in the purchased package.

TV with installed module was long time disabled.
Leave the TV on for 30 minutes

E120-4, E30-4, No error code

There is a problem with the interaction between the TV and the CAM module using the CI+ protocol, or the date and time are not set correctly on the TV.
Check the date and time set on the TV. If changing the date and time did not solve the problem or they are set correctly, then switch the TV to the 16th channel, remove the CAM module from the TV, insert the CAM module back into the TV. If the problem persists, then reset the CAM module settings to factory settings through its menu.

TricolorTV is a company offering high quality television broadcasts. However, setting up the equipment for correct operation may cause difficulties. Market digital technologies is very large, and each manufacturer contributes something of its own both to the models of receivers and to the TVs themselves. Some settings are automatic, while others require a more "personal" approach. LG TVs just belong to the second group.

Why the LG setting is different

About a year ago, many companies changed their broadcasting conditions - they introduced a distinction between channels, which are now called to be sorted by lists. This affected users in such a way that the list of offered TricolorTV channels simply did not appear in the system, or appeared out of order / in incomplete form. This bug was especially affected by LG TVs, whose software was unable to support the new order.

Difficulties arose mainly when users tried to search for channels using the " Quick search". At the same time, LG TVs did not perceive signal decoding algorithms correctly, for which the company apologized more than once. Almost all product lines of the company for 2014-2018 turned out to be “amazed”, and some still demonstrate this bug.

LG is actively developing new software that would support the formation of such lists that TricolorTV uses. Its launch is tentatively scheduled for July 2018. However, this does not mean at all that TricolorTV subscribers who have LG TVs at home should refrain from watching TV, since there is a way to get around the problem on your own - and it lies in a slightly different sequence of settings.

In addition, most LG TVs were equipped with a CAM module, which replaces the standard receiver - the connection and its settings are somewhat different from the usual algorithm.

How to set up channels

Important! All of the following works on TVs running webOS.

Installation of equipment must be carried out in accordance with the instructions of TricolorTV - installation of the antenna and dish, laying cables. The company offers customers full set necessary devices in order to properly "dock" with the satellite and catch the signal.

One of the main stages is the installation of the CI+Cam module. In this case, the TV must remain turned off. Turn it on after correct installation. At the same time, information about the equipment - about the card and the module itself - should be displayed on the screen.

Important! In some cases, error No. 17 may occur at this stage, which indicates that the equipment was connected incorrectly, or the subscriber forgot to register with TricolorTV with card data.

After all these preparations, the channels are configured as follows (manually):

1. You need to go to the menu, where you should find the item "Advanced settings".
2. Select "Channels".
3. Select "Search for channels and settings".
4. You should select the "Auto search" option, despite the fact that you configure everything manually. Here you can enter unique settings for Tricolor.
5. The search mode should be set to "Satellite". If not, select it from the list.
6. Choosing a satellite TV operator is also an important option. For Tricolor today, you need to click on "Other operators".
7. Exit autosearch - click on the cross, or press EXIT on the remote control. If you have version 3 or 3.5 of the LG axis and the Magic remote, you should press the Back / Exit button with a hold.

After that, you can start manually searching for channels.

1. Re-enter the "Search for channels and settings" through the advanced options menu.
2. Click " Manual search”, and make sure the reception mode is set to “Satellite”. If not, change it to this mode.
3. Open the "Transponder" settings item and select ANY from the list, avoiding the number 12226/L/27500.
4. Then press "Transponder" again.
5. Now select option 12226/L/27500 and see if the "Add" button appears on the side.
6. Turn on "Search for a network" - click on this item and change the value to "On."
7. Click the "Add" option you found earlier. Wait until the end of the search, and press EXIT.

Important! In some versions of the software, instead of "Add" will be "Update".

After that, the search for channels on the network will begin - during the search, the LG TV will check 22 transponders, and the result of such a check should be more than 300 channels, including radio and service arrays.

The list of channels will be formed in a special way due to the fact that new software has not yet been released for TricolorTV. It will contain:

• Presence of digital and satellite services and radio channels;
• the channel order is reversed.

However, the list editor will be available, and you can easily select and mark those that the TV should continue to skip. The "Skip" function will help to hide them from the general list in order to facilitate navigation.

Setting up and connecting the Cam-module
Tricolor TV

At present, many modern TVs equipped with a built-in satellite tuner and a connector for a Cam-module, which allows you to view TV channels of satellite operators. To watch channels satellite operator Tricolor TV, it is desirable that your TV supports HD AVC (MPEG-4 H.264) broadcasting standards, which will allow you to view programs in both high quality HD, so in SD formats.

To connect the Tricolor TV Cam-module to a TV, you need to purchase the following equipment:
1. Cam-module Tricolor TV;
2. Smart card (comes with Cam-module and one year subscription);
3. Satellite dish;
4. Converter circular polarization;
5. RG-6 cable (or equivalent) for connecting a satellite dish to a TV.
Next, you need to install and configure satellite dish to the broadcasting programs of the satellite operator Tricolor TV (Eutelsat W4 / W7 36.0`E) and using television cable and F-connectors connect to the plug of your TV marked "SATTELITE".
You can set up a satellite dish yourself, but for high-quality broadcasting it is better to contact specialists.

We perform subsequent work on setting up the Tricolor TV Cam-module directly with the TV:
1. Insert the smart card into the Cam-module until it stops (according to the instructions on the sticker);
2. Insert the module into the TV connector;
The first two points are performed with the TV turned off from the power !!!
3. Use the remote control to reset the TV to factory settings. To do this, press the button - “menu” and select: - “support” - “self-diagnosis” - “reset”, press the “OK” button, after which the TV will reboot;
4. After the reboot is completed, press the "menu" button, then select the menu item "channel" --- "antenna" and select the "satellite" submenu.

5. In the “channel” menu, go down to the submenu “ satellite system"and press" OK ";
6. A window will appear asking for a PIN code, where we enter the values ​​\u200b\u200b- 0000 (by default), a list of satellites will appear, where you need to uncheck all the checkboxes opposite the list of satellites, except for the satellite with the designation - Eutelsat W4 / W7 36E (if you cannot uncheck the marked satellites: we pull out the module from the TV and reset the TV settings again);
7. We go to the "satellite selection" menu and select the satellite - Eutelsat W4 / W7 36E.

And in the LNB settings, specify the following data:
Transponder - 12226 H
Lower gen. LNB - 0
top gen. LNB - 10750;

8. Then go to the "manual settings" menu, look for the transponder 12226 H and press the "search" button;

9. After scanning satellite channels Tricolor TV, press the "save" button.

This completes the setup of the CAM - Tricolor TV module, enjoy watching TV!!!
This material reviewed on TV brand - Samsung, connection and Cam setup- the Tricolor TV module on TV models from other manufacturers is carried out in a similar way.