How to Connect a Phone to Panasonic TV

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Anichkov Parfyon October 25, 2018 F.A.Q. leave a comment

There are many ways to connect the phone to the computer: a wire, it is a usb cable, connect as a remote control, generally without wires (wi-fi), connect as a USB flash drive, via bluetooth, via a tulip, as a set-top box, via dvd, hdmi cable, without smart TV.

Just like the connected devices can be very different: Android phones (such as Meizu, Huawei, Xiaomi, Samsung) or premium iPhones.

Connecting to TVs also differs, depending on the TV model: Sony (Bravia), LG, Samsung, Kiwi, Helenberg, Bravis, Thomson, Telefunken, horizon, Panasonic, Philips, Mystery, Toshiba.

Why do you usually connect the phone to your home TV: to watch movies, to watch onlines, watch your favorite YouTube to play music.

There are a number of additional features of such a connection: the ability to distribute the Internet from the phone to the TV, listen to something through the headphones, etc. In today’s article you will find all the answers to these questions.

Connect to Sony TV

Pick up the remote control, find the HOME button on it and click on it. Note! Some users are faced with the fact that after performing this action, the TV freezes and nothing happens. In this case, you must perform a power reset or reboot, and then try again. If this does not help, try disconnecting all devices from the television and resetting to factory defaults. Next, you need to get into the Advanced settings interface. To do this, follow this path: Settings. NETWORKACCESSORIES. NETWORK. Advanced settings. On the Built-in WiFi tab of Built-in.Wi-Fi, put an icon in the On field. Also set the On value in the Wi-Fi.Direct window. Many users are also interested in how to find out the password from Wifi Direct on a Sony Bravia TV. You can do this in the same menu in the Show Network (SSID) / Password dialog. When you click on the TV screen, a window with the network name and secret code will be displayed. This data is subsequently entered manually in the Wi-Fi debugs of the connected mobile device. If the connection was successful, a notification about this will appear on the monitor of the TV receiver.

Now you know how to connect Wai Fai to Sony Bravia TV. Immediately after carrying out the above actions, the TV goes into synchronization mode and waits for binding. Here you can also set up synchronization confirmation when trying to communicate with an unfamiliar device: on the remote control, click on the “Options” button and turn on the “Notification of Registration” item.

How to connect iPhone to Sony Bravia TV via Wai Fai.
Activate Wi-Fi Direct on TV using the instructions above. Go to the iPhone settings and select Wi.Fi, then Dir-ect-xx-BRAVIA. In the window that opens, enter the WPA key displayed on the television receiver, click Join. Wait for pairing between devices. This may take several minutes. After that, the setup window will be displayed. If there is a label for the SSID on the iPhone side, and a dash on the Sony Bravia side, then the dock is installed.

Connect to a Philips TV

Philips modern LCD TVs may have Smart TV support. This suggests that through such a device, you can watch content located on the expanses of the global web. However, for this you need to provide the TV with Internet access, for which the following methods are used:
So, how to connect the Internet to a Philips TV in one way or another? Let’s start with the classic wired version, since it is through the cable that the most high-speed data reception is most often possible. This is important in cases where the is viewed in very high quality.

Now you need to configure Smart TV so that the operating system recognizes the Internet connection. To do this, press the Home button (on Philips remote controls, it usually looks like a wooden house). Go to the “Settings” section. In the window that opens, select “Installation” and then click on “Connect to Network”. Now you will be asked to accept the offer by clicking the “Connect” button.

You will be taken to a completely new settings window. Here you need to select the item “Wire”. This almost completes the setup process. it is possible that the system will only ask you to click the “OK” button. If you are thinking about how to connect Wi-Fi to the Philips TV, then select “Wireless.” Instead of “Wire”. After that, the setup process does not end, because the TV can not connect to absolutely any Wi-Fi network surrounding it.

Connect to an LG TV

In this instruction, we will talk about how to connect your phone to your LG Smart TV (and regular) in several ways:
Via USB Using Smart Share Using Wi-Fi Direct.

Let’s consider them in order:
Connecting in this way allows you to view the contents of the phone’s memory on the screen of your LG TV. It will not be possible to duplicate the display image of the mobile device via USB.

USB wire

To connect you need:
connect both devices with a USB cable (phone charging cable) in the phone, select “Connect as a USB drive” (but this usually happens automatically), select “USB devices” on the TV, open it and select the name of your phone in the list.

After that, the folder with the files of the mobile device will open, and you can watch photos ors on the TV screen.
The advantage of this connection method is that the TV does not have to have a “Smart” prefix, it is enough to have a USB port and the corresponding item in the signal sources menu.
Smart share.

In this way, you can connect your LG TV to a smart phone of the same name that supports Smart Share. TV in this case should be “Smart”.
First of all, you need to connect the TV and phone to your home Wi-Fi network (how to do this, read this guide). And then, just activate the Smart Share function first on the TV, and then on the phone.

After that, you can use all the features of this proprietary function from LG, for example, display an image on a large screen.

Wi-Fi Direct.

This method is suitable for connecting to smartphones with Wi-Fi Direct technology. Of course, it should also be on TV.
Its plus is the lack of the need to connect to a Wi-Fi router.
To connect via Wi-Fi Direct:
on your phone, go to the “Wireless Networks” section, find there and activate the Wi-Fi Direct function. on the TV, open the “Network” menu section and among the connection methods, select and activate Wi-Fi Direct. after activation, the name of your smartphone should appear in the list of available devices. Click on it to send a connection request. Confirm the connection of devices by pressing “Yes” on the phone.

Connect to TV Helenberg

All modern TVs usually have several USB connectors. Using the appropriate cable, we connect the smartphone to the television. At the same time, the disk drive function must be activated on the phone. Then, through the TV menu, select the USB output. After that, you get the opportunity to use all the files that are stored in the memory of the mobile device. The advantage of this method is the ease of connection and the availability of the cable that comes with any phone. But to use the screen of the TV receiver as a smartphone display in this way will not work.

To do this, you need to connect the phone to the TV via an HDMI cable. This interface is designed to transmit high-quality audio and. Such a connector is available in every modern television set. But smartphones do not have this output, so you need to use an adapter or a special cable such as Micro USB-HDMI. Having connected the telephone in this way, you need to select the appropriate HDMI input in the TV menu (if there are several).

By activating the desired connector, automatically the image from the screen of the mobile device should be transferred to the TV display.
To connect the phone to the TV via Wi-Fi, you do not need additional cables. This is the main advantage of this method. However, not all TV models have a built-in module for wireless data transfer. You can find out about its availability in the device passport. Otherwise, you will have to purchase an external adapter.
There are several apps available for wirelessly controlling your TV using your smartphone. But it’s much easier to activate the Wi-Fi Direct function, which is available on almost all modern phones and TV receivers. After that, you need to search for available wireless connections in the TV menu. In the list that appears, select the connection point created by your phone and enter the password for the connection.

Connect to Toshiba TV. Connection via HDMI.

The easiest way. Ideally, your smartphone or tablet should have a special mini HDMI connector for direct connection to a TV. If it is not, then you can use a special adapter with microUSB to HDMI or an adapter. Thereafter:
Start the TV, in the menu to select the signal source (where AV, USB, PC, etc.) specify HDMI; Connect with a HDMI cable or adapter (mini USB. HDMI) a mobile device; The image will automatically adjust to the screen resolution (to fully display the image). If this does not happen, then go to the phone menu and specify the necessary parameters yourself (image frequency, resolution). Now all the actions that are performed on the mobile will be displayed on the TV. For comfortable work, you can connect a computer mouse or keyboard via Bluetooth or USB OTJ. To save power, turn off the smartphone screen.

Advantages: You can connect charging to a free USB connector, ensuring continuous operation of the device; Additionally, you can connect a mouse, keyboard, gamepad, flash drive; TV acts as a monitor.
disadvantages: Not all smartphones support this type of connection; An additional adapter or adapter may be required.

Cable connection

When you connect the phone to the TV via USB interface, the mobile device will be used as a flash drive. That is, all the actions performed on the smartphone will not be duplicated on the screen (as in the case of connecting via HDMI), but it will be possible to start and play individual media files.

Connection Guide: Take a USB cable (which is used for PC connection and charging) and connect one end to the phone and insert the other into the USB connector on the TV; On the TV, open the Source menu and select USB. Perform the same actions on the mobile device (the window appears automatically). After that, the interface will start on the TV, where you can navigate between the system folders on the phone (like the explorer on a PC) using the keys on the remote control. On some models, the TV can automatically check the device for media files, and then prompts you to play them (you can’t navigate between the individual folders).

Advantages: All devices supported; There is no need to buy additional cords (the necessary cable is supplied with the phone); The device is recharged directly from the TV, so you do not need to connect the charging.
disadvantages: Only those files that are supported on TV will be played back (list of available formats in the instructions); You can not run games and applications, use the TV as a full replacement monitor; No internet access.

Wi-fi connection.

The method is only suitable for modern TVs in which the Wi-Fi module is built in and devices based on Android are not lower than the fourth version.
After a few moments, the smartphone connects to the TV and begins to transmit a signal, duplicating the image (and transmitting sound) from the mobile to the TV.

Advantages: No wires needed; All connectors are free, so the device can be charged; TV is used as a monitor, therefore it is used as a large screen for playing media files of any formats, launching applications; You can surf the Internet.
disadvantages: Not all TVs and phones support Wi-Fi Direct technology; Charging quickly.

Thomson TV Connection. Connection via HDMI or Bluetooth

Connect with a HDMI cable or adapter (mini USB. HDMI) a mobile device; The image will automatically adjust to the screen resolution (to fully display the image). If this does not happen, then go to the phone menu and specify the necessary parameters yourself (image frequency, resolution). Now all the actions that are performed on the mobile will be displayed on the TV. For comfortable work, you can connect a computer mouse or keyboard via Bluetooth or USB OTJ. To save power, turn off the smartphone screen.

USB cable

Wi-fi connection.

Connecting to a Panasonic TV

Another interesting innovation is Social Networking TV. This application is actually a client for Twitter and Facebook, but its peculiarity is that you can post new tweets and chat via Facebook without stopping watching TV.
Actually, the idea is to be able to share emotions when viewing together. For example, you watch a football match at the same time as a friend (which may be located on the other side of the globe). And you can share your impressions through social networks right while watching.

Another extension of social opportunities was the update of the Vkontakte application. In version 2.0, it became possible to view the Wall and News, as well as basic information from the Profile.
Before, only photographs and recordings were available, which, frankly, did not allow us to call the application a full-fledged client of the social network. Now this flaw has been fixed. And although there is still room for improvement, new opportunities may well satisfy us when we are not going to post something and actively communicate, but we only want to check the news. By the way, the VKontakte application is so far presented only on Panasonic TVs.

Of course, working with both social applications will be much more convenient if you have a bluetooth keyboard (more precisely, in the case of Social TV Network without it, you simply won’t be able to quickly tweet). But in addition, a tablet or smartphone based on iOS or Android can come to the rescue: the free VIERA Remote application is available in the Apple App Store and Google Play Store. We will dwell on this application in more detail, since it is of particular interest. As a test device, we used the fourth-generation Apple iPod touch and the VIERA WT50 series LCD TV.

VIERA Remote App

After installing the application, the first thing we should do is connect to the same network as the TV. As already mentioned, the new Panasonic VIERA televisions have a built-in Wi-Fi module, so just connect it and your mobile device to the same wireless network so that they “find” each other.

Connecting to a Qiwi TV. Connect Samsung Phone to TV

Use Smart View to transfer pictures, music, or to your TV. Files must be in the internal memory or on the memory card of the smartphone / tablet. The program works even with iOS.

How to set up Screen Mirroring

If the smartphone or tablet works on Android 8.x, 7.x.
Press the “Source” button on the TV remote control and select “Screen Mirroring” from the list of signal sources. If you have an N, M, Q, LS or K-series TV, skip this step and continue to the next.
Swipe the screen from top to bottom to open the quick settings panel.
Swipe again to maximize the panel.
Swipe from left to right to open advanced settings.
Click on the item “Smart View”.
The smartphone / tablet starts searching for the TV. Select the TV you want to connect to from the list.
The smartphone / tablet starts connecting to the TV.
After connecting, the image from the smartphone or tablet appears on the TV screen.
If the smartphone or tablet works on Android 6.x.
Press the “Source” button on the TV remote control and select “Screen Mirroring” from the list of signal sources. If you have an N, M, Q, LS or K-series TV, skip this step and continue to the next.
Swipe the screen from top to bottom to open the quick settings panel.
Select “Quick Connect.”
The smartphone / tablet starts searching for the TV. Select a TV from the list.
Select “Smart View”.
The smartphone / tablet starts connecting to the TV.
After connecting, the image from the smartphone or tablet appears on the TV screen.
If the smartphone or tablet works on Android 5.x, 4.x.
Press the “Source” button on the TV remote control and select “Screen Mirroring” from the list of signal sources. If you have an N, M, Q, LS or K-series TV, skip this step and continue to the next.
Open the menu on your smartphone or tablet.
Select “Settings.”
Select “Screen Mirroring” (“All Share Cast”).
The smartphone / tablet starts searching for the TV. Select a TV from the list.
The smartphone / tablet will start connecting to it.
After connecting, the image from the smartphone or tablet appears on the TV screen.

Xiaomi Phone

If the TV is modern and supports Miracast technology. everything is quite simple and does not require much effort. The way to activate the wireless mode in such a TV can be found in the instructions for it.
To connect to such a TV, you need the included Wi-Fi module. However, it is not necessary that it be connected to some kind of wireless network.

For Xiaomi smartphones with MIUI shell.

We go into the settings of the smartphone system and select the item “Additional functions”. In the window that opens, select the item “Wireless Display”.
We activate the Wireless Display function and wait for the smartphone to find an available monitor.
All that remains is to click on it and wait for the connection.
For smartphones on pure Android (Xiaomi Mi A1)
On Xiaomi Mi A1, the process of connecting a wireless screen is slightly different. We go into the settings of the smartphone, select the “Screen” section, where at the very bottom we click on the “Broadcast” item.

Next, click on the ellipsis and activate the “Enable” item. After that, the screen displays a list of devices available for connection from which we select the necessary.
If the connection is successful, a duplicate of the image from the smartphone is displayed on the TV screen and you can enjoy the contents of your mobile device on the big screen.

Via HDMI

To connect the phone to the TV via HDMI you need:
Turn off the TV and phone, unplug the TV cable from the wall outlet. The ends of the cable are connected to the corresponding sockets. Turn on the TV and phone. In the TV menu, the HDMI port is selected as the signal source. Then, the smartphone screen will be displayed on the TV.
In the HDMI settings on the TV, you can specify the image frequency and resolution if there are problems with the automatic setup.

HDMI connection is convenient, but there are a number of disadvantages. The most annoying minus is the quick discharge of the telephone battery. This means that the phone will constantly have to be kept connected to charging. In some cases this is not possible, for example, when the ports are close, and the cable of one of the products blocks access to another. In some older Android OS phones, not all content is transferred via the HDMI interface or additional applications need to be installed.

Phones without an HDMI connector can be connected to this type of interface using micro-USB-HDMI adapters, but it is better to use the MHL standard.

For Meizu Phones

If before you had to use cables for such a connection, now the need for this has disappeared, thanks to Wi-Fi and bluetooth. These are perhaps the most popular and convenient methods for connecting a Meizu smartphone with your TV, which I will describe in more detail in this article. If you do not succeed in connecting the gadget to any of the methods listed below, you will need diagnostics at the official Meizu service center, because the reason may lie in faulty software.

HDMI cable. Wi-Fi connection

The most popular connection method for owners of modern TVs, of course, is wireless. Therefore, if you are interested in how to connect Meizu to an LG TV or Samsung, with a smart TV function, this will be the best solution.
I note that in order for the method to work, it is necessary that both devices are connected to the same network, one router. You can even use your laptop as a router if the corresponding module is installed in it.

In the TV menu, find the “connect” item, in it the “wi-fi” section, the name of your network. After this, the technician will ask for a password, enter it, if you did not set the password, you can see it on the bottom of the router or in the provider’s contract. After activating the Internet on the TV and smartphone, go to the first in the “device”. Find your Meizu among the options and pair it. Now in men. The TV will have access to the folders of the mobile device.
Everything is simple here, connect the equipment using a standard USB cable, best of all the original one, this ensures stable operation. A window appears on the phone with a choice of parameters, check the box “use as a flash drive.”
Now on TV you will see a message that the USB device is connected. Open the folder with the name of the smartphone and browse photos,s, listen to music.

Special software

Considering that all Meizu devices work on the basis of the Android operating system, your options in terms of additional software are practically unlimited. There are several programs and applications that allow the mobile phone to pair with the TV, choose the most convenient for yourself. The main thing to remember is that all these programs use Wi-Fi anyway.

Quick connection for watching movies. Connect as a media device (to listen to music)

Such a connection is possible if the device has an HDMI connector and supports this mode of operation.
An HDMI cable is connected to the TV. A second cable connector is connected to the smartphone. The TV turns on. The phone selects the mode of operation as a media device. In the TV settings, select the HDMI output.

Using smartphone software to control the output on the TV screen image.
Connect your phone to a TV using a Wi-Fi interface.
The easiest way to connect your smartphone to a TV using Wi-Fi is to purchase a special xBounds adapter. The device connects to the USB or HDMI port of the TV and allows you to display the image without using wires after installing special programs on the smartphone.

Easy USB connection

For this type of connection, you need: a microUSB-USB cable and a memory card (in case the system does not allow reading the memory of the smartphone itself). We connect the TV and Android-unit with the cable, put the device into USB-drive mode. Next, click on the “Source” key on the TV remote control and click on the USB port as the signal source. After that, the TV will ask for the type of data that will be viewed: audio,, photo or documents. hdmi cable.
How to connect the phone to the TV via HDMI? Firstly, you need to purchase a quality cable. Before connecting, you must turn off the Android-unit and TV. We connect the switched off devices with a cable and turn them on. Some TV models adjust automatically; if it did not complete, look for the “Source” button and select HDMI as the source. There we select the image frequency and its extension.

Tulip connection (RCA connectors)

If your TV, so to speak, does not belong to the category of “modern”? Typically, these models are equipped with standard RCA connectors, which require the so-called “tulip”. To connect, you need an RCA-HDMI cable and one of the adapters described above, thanks to which you connect the phone.

Sound and picture quality will be poor, but now you can use your TV to view files from your phone. Here you only need to select the image source from the “tulips” in the TV settings. Remember, to display a or photo in the TV settings, you need to switch to the RCA image source (popularly “tulip”).

How to connect an external device to the TV using a composite cable (3 tulips).

One of the most common ways to connect external devices to the TV remains an analog composite connection (tulips). For composite connection, a 3xRCA cable is used, consisting of three wires, usually marked in yellow, white and red (is transmitted through one of the wires, and stereo audio through the other two). Color coding is used for convenience, 3 cables are identical in their characteristics (interchangeable).

Composite connection is inferior in quality of signal transmission to digital HDMI connection, therefore, if you have HDMI outputs on an external device, it is recommended to use an HDMI connection.

The location of the connectors may vary depending on the TV model.
In some models, the connection is only through an adapter.
To do this, press the “SOURCE” button on the TV remote A list of sources is displayed. Choose “AV” Press the ENTER button.

Connection via prefix

The TV receiver allows you to connect to Wi-Fi TVs, which do not have Wi-Fi receivers. First you need to purchase a TV-receiver (Tip: it is better to choose TV-receivers based on the Google TV platform), then turn on the Android-device and the receiver in one Wi-Fi network. Then we pair the TV and the smartphone in the same way as in the case of Wi-Fi Direct.

The connection to SlimPort is as follows: a microUSB-HDMI adapter with HDMI support and an HDMI-HDMI cable are purchased. We connect the adapter with the HDMI cable and the TV (or TV set-top box, if the TV is deprived of the HDMI connector), then the adapter itself with the smartphone.
How to connect a TV to an android phone.
If Android v.2.2-4.0, we use USB, HDMI or MHL connection, if Android v. 4.1 and newer. Wi-Fi Direct (if the TV is not equipped with Smart TV functions) or Miracast (if the TV is equipped with Smart TV technologies).

Via bluetooth

Today, every student knows about BlueTooth. This is an interface with which you can easily shares and other information from smartphone to smartphone. The devices find each other, then the transfer begins. The process is extremely simple. It is possible to connect a telephone to the TV through the specified port. It is better if the device is running Android. Then the TV turns into an ordinary gadget.

The latter method is the most exotic and almost unused. Bluetooth. A special module is bought for the TV and information is exchanged through this channel.

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