Play Back Photos, Movies, and Music from an Android Device to your LCD TV

IMPORTANT: This article applies only to specific products and/or operating systems. Check Applicable Products and Categories for details.

Before You Start

• Use a smartphone with Android™ 4.1 operating system or higher and its supplied USB cable.
  • Mobile devices with other operating systems aren't supported.
  • Depending on the model, your Android smartphone may not support this feature.
• Check the TV manual for details on the supported file format. Manuals are posted on your model support page.
• View a video on how to connect an Android Device to your TV with a USB cable.

Connect the Smartphone to the TV

1. Connect your smartphone to the TV with the supplied USB cable.
   • View picture of connection diagram

     

2. On the smartphone, select File transfers or MTP mode.

   

Play Photos, Music, or Videos on the TV

1. On the TV remote control, press the HOME button.
2. Select Media.
3. Depending on the type of file you want to play back, select Photo, Music or Video.
4. Select the Category or Generic folder.
   • Category shows the folders of the smartphone's internal and external memory.
   • Generic lists all the photos, music, and videos on the smartphone's internal and external memory.

   

   Note: If there is a Picture folder in both the internal and external memory, two Picture folders are shown.

5. Use the remote control to select and play back the file.
   • Use the color keys to toggle between Photo, Music, and Video.