Pairing a Samsung® device with the Belkin Miracast Video Adapter

Pairing the Belkin Miracast Video Adapter with your Samsung® device allows you to watch anything and everything from your mobile device to your HDTV screen.  You can share pictures that are saved or taken using your smartphone, play games directly on your TV from your smart device, watch videos, and browse the Internet on your TV without the need for a smart TV.
 
Follow the instructions below to pair your Samsung device with the video adapter.
 
NOTE:  Make sure that your device is compatible with the Miracast Video Adapter.  For a list of compatible devices with the video adapter, click here.
 
Setting up the video adapter
 
Step 1:
Turn your TV ON.
 
Step 2:
Connect the video adapter to your TV's USB port using the USB power cable that came with the adapter.

 
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Step 3:
Connect the video adapter directly to an HDMI port on the TV.

 
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NOTE:  Take note of the port number you connected your adapter to.  It is recommended to use HDMI 1 for optimal performance.
 
Step 4:
Set your TV's input selector to the HDMI port you connected to.

 
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Your Miracast Video Adapter will now start up and display instructions on your TV screen.
 
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Connecting your Samsung device
 
To pair your Samsung device with the Miracast Video Adapter, make sure that they are connected to the same wireless network.  To proceed, follow the instructions below.
 
Step 1:
On your Samsung device, go to Settings.
 
Step 2:
Select Wireless and Networks.
 
Step 3:
Find AllShare Cast or Screen Mirroring.
 
Step 4:
In the list of available devices, select your TV.

 
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Step 5:
Press the button on the Miracast Video Adapter when the prompt appears.  If requested, enter the PIN code that appears on the screen of your device.

 
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Wait for the Miracast Video Adapter to complete the attempt to pair with your device.
 
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If the image on your Samsung device is mirrored on your TV, then your Miracast Video Adapter is successfully paired with the device.
 
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If you were not able to successfully pair your device with the video adapter, you can also perform the following:
 
•   Make sure that your Miracast Video Adapter’s firmware is updated.  The firmware version that is running on the adapter can be found by accessing the adapter’s settings page.  For instructions on how to update the firmware of the adapter, click here.

•   Try disabling Remember Prior Connections in the Miracast Video Adapter’s Settings page which can be accessed from your TV.



NOTE:  For more details on how to connect your other devices to your Miracast Video Adapter, click here.

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