Smart Remote - Samsung Galaxy S5 User Manual

Smart Remote

Using Smart Remote
Important! Before initiating use, verify you have an active Internet connection available (either mobile network or
Wi-Fi connection).
Note: Before beginning your initial Smart Remote application setup, confirm your TV is turned off.
Initial Configuration
1. Sign into your Samsung account.
2. From the Home screen, tap Apps g
Note: If you are not connected to an active Wi-Fi, you may be prompted to continue the set up process via a
mobile network. Click Connect to proceed.
3. Tap Select country or region and select your desired country or region for your TV Guide's source listing.
4. Enter your current zip code and tap Done. This zip code must correspond to the location of your desired
TV and set top box.
5. From the Find your TV service screen, select a service provider from the available channel listing.
6. From the Personalize screen, you can either follow the on‑screen prompts to personalize your desired
content or tap Skip to continue without customizing your content.
7. Read the on‑screen Peel Disclaimer agreement and tap Agree to complete the set up process.
Customizing Your Remote
1. From the top of the main screen, tap
2. From the Select your TV brand screen, tap your TV's manufacturer name.
● If you have a brand of TV not listed or you are using a projector, select from one of the following two
options. Choose from either Show other brands or I have a home projector.
3. Aim your device at the TV and tap
the correct TV IR codes were selected.
Note: The process of the initial TV activation can take up to 10 seconds. Please do not press the button again.
4. If the TV turned on, tap Yes, this code 1 works.
– or –
If the TV did not turn on after tapping
Send this code 1 again.
5. From the Select your channel source screen, select the entry that corresponds to your current channel
control method:
● Set-top Box: selected when changing channels is done via a receiver box. Channels are not changed via
the TV remote but rather through the receiver/box.
● My xxx TV: selected when a signal is fed directly into the TV and no box is used. Channels are changed
directly on the TV by using the TV remote and not a box's remote.
Note: Try matching your current channel selection method.
6. Select the Satellite Box Brand from the available list. For example, DirectTV
● If your brand does not appear in the list, tap Show other brands and follow the on‑screen instructions.
Smart Remote.
Remote Control g Continue.
Power to confirm the set up process completed successfully and
Power and waiting 10 seconds, tap No, test next code 2 or
® .
Important! You must configure your set top box for IR communication with your device. If you do not select
More info below and follow the on-screen instructions you may not be able to properly use the
application.
7. When prompted to Enable IR, tap More info to learn how to configure your set top box to receive and
respond to IR controls.
8. Only after completing the IR setup process, confirmation the IR codes function properly and you have
completed programming your box, press
Note: This IR programming of your set top box is a one-time process and once successful should not need to
be repeated.
9. If prompted to personalize your experience, follow the on‑screen instructions.
Using Smart Remote
To change channels:
1. Sign into your Samsung account.
2. From the Home screen, tap Apps g
3. From the top of the main screen, tap
control tabs. Choose from one of the following:
● Easy remote: provides the most common used control features. Scroll down to view additional functions.
4. In a single motion touch and drag up from the bottom‑right of the screen to access additional remote tabs
Choose from one of the following:
● TV: provides access to control functions specific to your TV.
● [Set top box]: displays customized control specific to your configured set top box. Ex: satellite dish remote
control functions.
5. From the remote screen tap Menu g Change room to choose from different receivers/boxes in
different rooms. Ex: Living Room box, Bedroom box, etc.
6. Press Back to return to the main menu.
Locating your favorite programming:
1. Sign into your Samsung account.
2. From the main Smart Remote screen, tap
3. Select an available category.
– or –
Tap Channel Guide to display on your TV an on‑screen listing of available set top box shows.
Smart Remote Settings
► From the main Smart Remote screen, tap
● Change room: allows you to select a previously configured room.
● Edit channels: allows you to add or remove channels from your custom list. Press and hold a channel
number to update the channel entry.
● Settings: provides access to the Samsung Smart Remote settings menu.
● About: displays on‑screen information about the application.
Back.
Smart Remote.
Remote Control. This launches an on‑screen set of remote
Options to reveal available media categories.
Menu and then select an available on‑screen option:
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