Connection Guide for Samsung 2018 QLED TV

You can connect an antenna cable to your TV.

You can get access to the Internet through your TV.

Home > Settings > General > Network > Open Network Settings

a) Establishing a wired Internet connection

Home > Settings > General > Network > Open Network Settings > Wired

b) Establishing a wireless Internet connection

Home > Settings > General > Network > Open Network Settings > Wireless

Make sure that you have the wireless router's SSID (name) and password settings before attempting to connect, and then follow the directions on the screen.

Checking the Internet connection status:

Home > Settings > General > Network > Network Status

To View the current network and Internet status.

Resetting Your Network:

Home > Settings > General > Network > Reset Network

To restore the network settings to the factory defaults.

Make the correct video connections between your TV and your external devices

b) Connecting with a component cable

A Component connection lets you enjoy video resolutions up to 1080p. To watch video from most DVD and Blu-ray players, use the Component connection.

Connect the Component IN and AV IN on the TV to Component OUT on the external device by using the provided component and AV adaptors. Make sure to connect the same colour connectors together. (blue to blue, yellow to yellow, etc.)

c) Connecting with a composite cable

Through the AV connection, you can enjoy the resolution up to 576i.

Connect AV IN on the TV to AV OUT on the external device using the provided AV adapter and composite cable. When connecting the cables, be sure to match the colours of the cables to the colours of the ports.

Make the correct audio connections between your TV and your external devices.

You can connect the TV to a Samsung Audio Device that supports the Wi-Fi function through your wireless network. The two devices must be connected to the same network.

For more information, refer to the user manual for your audio model.

d) Connecting Bluetooth Devices

For more information about how to connect and use external speakers, refer to the Connection Guide: Home > Source > Connection Guide > Audio device > Bluetooth) and their user manuals.

Use the TV as a computer monitor or connect the TV to a computer via your network and access the computer's content.

Connecting through the HDMI port ― Screen Sharing (HDMI)

Connect your mobile device to the TV on the same network to control the TV with the mobile device or enjoy the content of the mobile device on the TV.

Use the SmartThings app on your mobile device to quickly and easily connect to the TV and control its main settings. In addition, you can remotely check and control the statuses of various devices such as Samsung smart devices, home appliances, and speakers registered to the server.

a) Connecting to the TV via the SmartThings app

Once the TV is registered with your Samsung account, you can use the SmartThings app to control the TV.

b) Bidirectionally mirroring your TV and mobile device using the SmartThings app

Bidirectional mirroring refers to either outputting the same screen and sound of a mobile device on a TV or outputting the same screen and sound of a TV on a mobile device.

You can use the SmartThings app to enjoy the screen and sound of the TV on your mobile device or to play the screen and sound of your mobile device on the TV.

Start the SmartThings app on your mobile device. Tap your TV from the dashboard or device. You can use the following functions:

● You can enjoy the screen and sound of the mobile device on your TV

● You can enjoy TV screen and sound on your mobile device

● You can only listen to the TV sound on your mobile device

c) Managing a Mobile Device

Home > Settings > General > External Device Manager > Device Connection Manager

● Access Notification
Set whether to display a notification when a mobile device attempts to connect to the TV

● Device List
View, edit, or remove a list of mobile devices registered to the TV