Connecting mobile devices without a wireless router (Wi-Fi Direct)

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You can connect a mobile device with the Wi-Fi Direct feature directly to the TV without using a wireless router or AP. By connecting a mobile device to the TV through Wi-Fi Direct, you can play photo, video, and music files saved on the mobile device on the TV.

Enable Wi-Fi Direct on the mobile device, and then run Wi-Fi Direct on the TV. The TV automatically scans for and displays a list of available devices. The TV's name also appears on the mobile device.

Select the device from the list to initiate a connection. If a connection request is made by the TV, a permission message appears on the mobile device and vice versa.

Allow the connection. The TV and mobile device connect.

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For more information, refer to "Playing multimedia content in a computer or mobile device."

To confirm the mobile devices that allows or denies the connection, select (MENU/123) MENU Network

Multimedia Device Manager.

When you place the mobile device closer to the TV with Wi-Fi Direct activated, the connection allowance confirmation window appears on the left bottom of the screen so that you can easily connect it.

Managing the connection status of previously connected mobile devices

1.Select (MENU/123) MENU Network Multimedia Device Manager. The TV displays a list of devices that have previously connected to the TV or have tried to connect to the TV and been denied. The status of the connection (Allow/Deny) is also displayed. Try now

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Select a device.

Select connection type or delete the device from the list.

This function is only available if the devices have previously connected to the TV or have previously attempted to connect and been denied.

Connecting a mobile device via Samsung Smart View 2.0

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You can play the mobile device's multimedia content, such as videos, photos, and music, when you install and launch Samsung Smart View 2.0 on a mobile device connected to the TV. You can send text messages or control the TV using the mobile device.