How to use Remote Access on your Samsung Premiere projector

Last Update date : May 19. 2021

Basic functions are available in the Remote Access menu panel. Use the projector to remotely control your PC, a Screen Sharing that wirelessly connects the projector to the PC, and the Office 365 function.

Using Remote Access

Press the House icon Home button on your remote and then navigate to Box with arrow on left side. Source then select Remote Access. For smooth use as in a computer, connect a keyboard and a mouse to your projector in advance. 

Note: The image on your projector may differ from the image above depending on the model and your location. 

Provides Remote Desktop Connection (RDP) for remotely connecting to a PC running on Windows and Virtual Network Computing (VNC) for a PC running on Mac.

To remotely connect to a PC, you must enter the IP address of the remote PC or select a saved profile. Enter the correct user name and password and select the correct protocol. If there is any computer that can be accessed via the same network, the found IP and protocol are displayed. 

Note:

  • To register a frequently used PC, go to Manage User Profiles, and then press the Select button. When a popup window appears, select Add, and then enter the PC information. 
  • To use this function, you must select Allow remote connections to this computer in advance on the Windows PC.
  •  When your PC enters power-saving mode, the connection is not available. It is recommended to cancel the power-saving mode.

Follow the guide on how to connect to a Remote PC.

Windows OS

1 Select Menu > System Preferences and then click Sharing.

2 Click Advanced System Settings. The System Properties window appears.

3 Click the Remote tab and then select the Allow Remote Assistance connections to this computer.

Mac OS

1 Select Menu > System Preferences and then click Sharing.

2 Select the Screen Sharing check box.

3 Run the resolution changing app downloaded from App Store and then change the resolution to 1440 x 900 or lower.

Note:

  • If you do not change the resolution in Mac OS, the previous image may appear while connecting a remote computer.
  • Remote connection to a PC running on Windows via the RDP protocol is only supported for Windows 7 or later. And the operating system must be a Professional or higher edition.
  • Remote connection to a PC running on Mac via the VNC protocol is only supported for Mac OS X 10.5 or later.
  • It is recommended to connect the wired network because the screen or sound may be interrupted depending on the network condition. 

Playing Multimedia Content on a Remote PC

When the sharing folder icon is clicked in the top bar of the screen, the folders shared on Windows or Mac OS appear. You can playback any media content in a folder.

For more information about playing multimedia content, refer to Playing pictures/video/music.

To use this function, the folder sharing option on the computer must have been enabled as shown below: 

Windows OS

Step 1. Run Windows Explorer and then move to the folder to share. Right-click the folder and then click Properties.

Step 2. Click the Sharing tab and then click Advanced Sharing.

Step 3. Select Share this folder check box.

 

Mac OS

Step 1. Select Menu > System Preferences and then click Sharing.

Step 2. Select the File Sharing check box.

Step 3. Select a folder and then click Add+.

Note:

  • It is recommended to connect the wired network because the screen or sound may be interrupted depending on the network condition.
  • When playing a video file via a remote computer, the screen or sound breaking may be encountered.

Follow the instructions on the screen to adjust the PC settings and wirelessly connect the projector to the PC. 

Note:

  • This function is only available for PCs that support wireless screen sharing.
  • This function is supported by Windows 10.

You can read or create a document after accessing the Office 365 website. 

Note:

  • Run the browser in full-screen mode.
  • URL modification is impossible on the Office 365 page. 

Adding the Cloud Service

You must be signed in to your Samsung account to add the service. Select the Add Cloud Service icon. Use the bookmarking function of the browser, you can add or delete the cloud service link to or from Remote Access. 

Please note that the number of cloud services that can be added to Remote Access is limited. 

Using Cloud Service 

You can access the cloud service by selecting the cloud service icon added to Remote Access.

Things to keep in mind when using Cloud Service

  • The screen on the web page may differ from that of a computer.
  • You can copy or paste any text. Some image formats are supported. 
  • For easy and secured login in Cloud Service, Remote Access Pass is additionally supported as well as Samsung Pass.
  • To set Samsung Pass or Remote Access Pass, press the House icon Home button on your remote and then navigate to Box with arrow on left side. Source then select Remote Access. Run the Remote Access browser (Additionally select Office 365 or Add Cloud Service) Internet Menu Settings.
  • Remote Access Pass allows you to easily manage the cloud service ID and password without biometric authentication on mobile devices. For this purpose, you must be signed into your Samsung account. The password is encrypted to be safely stored on your projector. 
  • However, the log-in to Remote Access Pass may not work depending on the site policy. 
  • To securely access the cloud service, you can use the browser's automatic shutdown or clear the history logs. 

The cloud service supports the following keyboard shortcuts: 

  • F1: Returns to Remote Access's Home screen.
  • F8: Mutes the sound. 
  • F9/F10: Adjusts the volume.
  • F11: Switches between full screen or default screen.

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