How to connect Meizu to TV?

Connecting Android using USB

Modern TVs have many interfaces, including USB. Often this interface is located on the back panel of the TV.

To connect an Android tablet or smartphone to a TV, you must use an adapter for the micro-USB to USB interface. This cable is usually supplied with the gadget.

To connect an Android device to a TV using a USB cable, follow these steps:

From the micro-USB side, we connect the cable to the gadget, and the other end to the TV.
The “Connection Options” menu will appear on your mobile device. There we select the “USB storage” section.

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A menu will now be available in the TV settings that displays a list of connected devices. In some models, this window opens automatically when a flash drive or other device is connected.
Select your Android gadget from the list and open the necessary files.

Now, using your TV, you can view files and folders on your Android device. If the gadget is not found in the list of available devices, you need to reconnect it, and then select a different mode, for example, “PTP Camera” or “MTP Media Device”.

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WiFi connection

The most popular connection method for owners of modern TVs is, of course, wireless. Therefore, if you are interested in how to connect a Meiza to an LG or Samsung TV with a smart TV function, this will be the best solution.

I note that in order for the method to work, both devices must be connected to the same network, the same router. You can even use your laptop as a router if the appropriate module is installed in it.

In the TV menu, find the “connections” 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 at the bottom of the router or in the provider’s agreement. After activating the Internet on your TV and smartphone, go to the “devices” item on the first one. Find your meiza among the options and establish pairing. Now in men. The folders of the mobile device will be available on the TV.

Connection via HDMI

The easiest way. A tablet or smartphone should ideally have a mini-USB interface for direct connection to a TV. If there is no connector, you can use an adapter or a special micro-USB to HDMI adapter. Then follow the steps:

We start the TV, indicate HDMI in the signal source selection section (in the menu where PC, USB, AV, etc.).
Using a micro-USB to HDMI adapter or an HDMI cable, we connect the gadget.
The picture will automatically adjust to the screen resolution (to fully display the image). If this does not start, then go to the menu of the mobile device and enter the necessary parameters yourself (resolution, image frequency).

After this, all actions performed on your tablet or smartphone will be displayed on TV. To make your work comfortable, you can connect a keyboard and computer mouse via USB OTG or Bluetooth. The gadget screen can be turned off to save battery.

Advantages of the method:

The TV serves as a monitor.
You can additionally connect a flash drive, gamepad, keyboard, mouse.
You can connect a charger to a free USB connector to ensure continuous operation of the device.

Flaws:

An additional adapter or adapter may be required.
Not all gadgets support this connection option.

Setting up on your phone

You will have to configure both the smartphone, regardless of the model and line (“Redmi”, “Mi” and others), and the device to which the image will be broadcast.

The procedure for enabling the option on your phone depends on what operating system it is running. On devices with the MIUI shell, you need to do the following manipulations:

Enter settings by clicking on the corresponding icon on the desktop.
Select “Additional functions”.
In the menu that opens, click on “Wireless Display”.
Activate the function in a new window. To do this, just move the slider. Once activated, it will be colored blue.
Select the device that the user plans to connect.

If a citizen uses a smartphone based on the pure Android operating system, the procedure will be different. You need to connect as follows:

As in the previous case, you must first enter the settings menu.
After this, you should find the “Screen” item.
At the bottom of the menu that opens there is a “Broadcast” button. You need to select it.
A new menu will open. Initially, the user will see the message “No devices found” in the center of the screen. This is because the default option is disabled. To enable it, click on the three dots located in the upper right part of the screen, and then check the box next to “Enable”.

After a few seconds, the phone will update the information. If everything is done correctly, a list will appear with devices that you can connect to.

All that remains is to choose the appropriate TV (or computer). By the way, a similar procedure for setting up Miracast is also available on tablets running Android that support this technology.

How to stream video from iPhone

To stream video content to your TV from your iPhone, you can use an HDMI-Lighting cable, which is designed for devices with the iOS operating system. The process of connecting the phone to the TV is no different from the above. The main thing is to connect the two devices via the appropriate cable.

You can also use a special TV set-top box developed by Apple. The procedure is carried out very quickly. The device is connected to the TV via a cord, after which it is synchronized with a mobile phone via a wireless network. However, this option is not affordable for everyone, since Apple gadgets are too expensive.

First start

Like any other TV, when purchasing a new Mi TV model, you need to make initial settings. To do this, when connecting for the first time, follow the prompts on the screen.

First of all, you will be asked to select a language. Your choice determines what language the TV menu will be in.

Next, on most models, you will be asked to make settings for working on the Internet using a smartphone on the Android platform. After all, Xiaomi Smart TVs run on Android TV, so by choosing this method you can save time on further steps by transferring data from your phone.

You will also need to agree to the Terms of Use. You can read the User Agreement if you are interested. To proceed further, click on Accept .