Mi TV Basic Knowledge FAQ
Overview
1. Q:What function does Mi TV have?
A:1. Support to watch Cable TV (including analog signals, digital boxes, etc.)
2. Watch online videos, movies (support 3D), TV dramas,variety shows, animations and records, , 3.Listen to music, have different radio station, etc.
4. You can cast pictures and videos from Xiaomi phones, ipads, iphones, iPods, itouches and computers on Xiaomi TV, and use Android phones, ipads, iphones and other devices as remote controls to operate the TV.
5. Play local videos. Xiaomi TV has a USB port, which can be directly inserted into a U disk or external portable hard disk to play local videos directly.Support FAT, NTFS file system, 1080P HD and DTS, Dolby Digital Plus audio decoding (support 3D movies).
6. Game consoles (such as PSP, XBOX, etc.) and image and video players (such as DVD players, Blu-ray players, video cameras, cameras) can be connected to TV via HDMI cable and AV composite cable to install games and other applications directly from the built-in Mi Mall.
2. Q:Why is Xiaomi TV called an Android game machine?
A:Xiaomi TV system uses a deeply customized TV system based on Android 4version. Theoretically, all games that can operate on Android system can operate on the TV. But due to the game resolution adaptation and other reasons, some games in the TV can not operate perfectly.
3. Q:What’s AirPlay？
A：AirPlay is a wireless technology developed by Apple. It can transmit pictures, audio and video on iPhone, iPad, itouch and other iOS devices wirelessly to devices that support AirPlay through WiFi. To use this feature, you need to update your iPhone, iPod touch, iPad(mini) and other devices to iOS4.2 or above.
4. Q:What’s DLNA？
A:Initiated by SONY, Intel and Microsoft, DLNA is an interconnection technology that enables the wireless delivery of photos and videos.Many Android devices today support DLNA, and many devices can use DLNA with software support.
5. Q:What’s Miracast？
A:Xiaomi TV's Miracast feature lets anyone in front of a TV share everything on a Xiaomi phone! Including web pages, games, apps and so on. Open Miracast in the Mi TV app and use the Xiaomi phone WLAN Display to search Xiaomi TV and create an Miracast connection.
6. Q:What’s MHL？
A:MHL only uses a signal cable, through connecting to the standard HDMI interface of Xiaomi TV, it can show the mobile phone picture on Xiaomi TV and realize the real-time transmission of mobile phone content to the TV screen.
Hardware related
1. Q:What's the difference between Xiaomi TV's own remote control and the remote control APP?
A:The most functions are same. Xiaomi TV's own remote control has functions of standby, wake up, and remote APP doesn't have standby, wake up function, mobile phone remote control APP currently support "button remote control" and "gesture to remote control board", "game controller" and "motion-sensing controller" four kinds of control mode, and also support the video search, can bring you more fun and convenient operating experience.
2. Q:How to do if the LED indicator light switch failed on the front panel?
A:There is a physical button switch on the bottom right side of the back of Xiaomi TV, which can temporarily replace the touch switch. The functions of the two buttons are exactly the same.Meanwhile, please contact xiaomi customer service in time.
Online video related problem
1. Q:How to use Xiaomi TV to watch online video？
A:When you use wireless network at home, open the Mi TV Settings to select the network, search the network and connect, then press the "Home" key to return to the main interface, click "Online Video" to enter the page;
When you have a wired network at home, plug the cable into the RJ45 Ethernet interface on the back of your TV, then press the "home" key to return to the main interface, and click "Online Video" to enter the page.
2. Q：How to search for TV shows/movies in "Online Video"?
A：Click "Menu" on the video page, select "Search" on the left side of the page, search the movie you want to view, and then press "Ok" to search.
3. Q：Is there 3D video source in Xiaomi TV?
A：Press "Menu" on the video page, select "Search" on the left side of the page, and type "3D" to search all 3D video sources.Or you can select 3D video sources for viewing,Setting: Online video - Video classification - 3D section.
4. Q：How to check the play history?
A：Select the "Play History" in the "User". You can view your play history and watch the movies you haven't finished watching on this page (your last viewing position is recorded at the bottom of the movie).
5. Q：When watching online videos, how to adjust the progress of the movie?
A：When the video page is playing, long press the "left and right" key of the remote control to adjust the playback progress of the movie.
6. Q：How to follow the show?
A：Select the TV series you want to watch and then go to the video details page of the TV series. Click "Watch TV". The shows can be found in the user's "MyWatch" page.
7. Q：How to select TV series?
A：Press the "Menu" button in the play page to enter the "Select" function, Select on the plot details page.
8. Q：What about frequent buffering when watching online videos?
A：Watching high-definition video needs high quality network. It is suggested to watch videos with 720P definition when network up to 4Mbps, and watch videos with 1080P definition above 4Mbps.
9. Q：When I watch 1080P movie with 4Mbps, can I download movie first and then watch it?
A：It is recommended that 4M users watch HD movies (720P). Xiaomi TV has not opened the function of offline cache for watching.
10. Q：Are the movie and TV drama resources of Xiaomi TV updated in real time?
A：As long as the cooperative content providers get the TV copyright resources, you can watch it on Xiaomi TV. This part of the content may be different from the website. But we will try our best to ensure the real-time update of the video source.
11. Q:What’s 3D imaging does Xiaomi TV support？
A：There are many kinds of 3D imaging methods for TV. Xiaomi TV adopts polarized 3D, which can bring you unparalleled visual enjoyment with the complimentary 3D glasses (the video source needs to be polarized 3D film source).
12. Q：The network has reached 4Mbps. How to deal with it when watching the video?
A：If the network meets the requirements of smooth high-definition viewing adaptation, it will still be delayed when watching. You can check it in the following ways:
1. First, check whether the TV network is normal. If the network is normal, it is recommended to connect the TV network in the form of cable.
2. Restart the route or change the network environment to try to solve the problem.
TV related Q&A
1. Q：How to search TV stations?
A：When you enter the TV signal source for the first time after connecting the analog TV signal cable, there will be a prompt for automatic channel search. Click OK to conduct automatic channel search. If you need to search the channel again on the normal TV screen, please click the menu button of the remote control to call out the menu bar, select the channel search option in the channel editing, and wait for the end of the channel search.
2. Q：How to turn on the TV wall or switch channels while watching a TV channel?
A：When watching TV, press the "right" button of the remote control to open the TV wall, and then enter the TV wall page for channel preview. Select your favorite channel and press the "OK" button to enter.When watching TV, press "up" and "down" on the remote control to preview and switch channels quickly.
3. Q：How to adjust the picture scale of TV channels?
A：In the video playing page, press the "Menu" button to call o
1. Q:What function does Mi TV have?
A:1. Support to watch Cable TV (including analog signals, digital boxes, etc.)
2. Watch online videos, movies (support 3D), TV dramas,variety shows, animations and records, , 3.Listen to music, have different radio station, etc.
4. You can cast pictures and videos from Xiaomi phones, ipads, iphones, iPods, itouches and computers on Xiaomi TV, and use Android phones, ipads, iphones and other devices as remote controls to operate the TV.
5. Play local videos. Xiaomi TV has a USB port, which can be directly inserted into a U disk or external portable hard disk to play local videos directly.Support FAT, NTFS file system, 1080P HD and DTS, Dolby Digital Plus audio decoding (support 3D movies).
6. Game consoles (such as PSP, XBOX, etc.) and image and video players (such as DVD players, Blu-ray players, video cameras, cameras) can be connected to TV via HDMI cable and AV composite cable to install games and other applications directly from the built-in Mi Mall.
2. Q:Why is Xiaomi TV called an Android game machine?
A:Xiaomi TV system uses a deeply customized TV system based on Android 4version. Theoretically, all games that can operate on Android system can operate on the TV. But due to the game resolution adaptation and other reasons, some games in the TV can not operate perfectly.
3. Q:What’s AirPlay？
A：AirPlay is a wireless technology developed by Apple. It can transmit pictures, audio and video on iPhone, iPad, itouch and other iOS devices wirelessly to devices that support AirPlay through WiFi. To use this feature, you need to update your iPhone, iPod touch, iPad(mini) and other devices to iOS4.2 or above.
4. Q:What’s DLNA？
A:Initiated by SONY, Intel and Microsoft, DLNA is an interconnection technology that enables the wireless delivery of photos and videos.Many Android devices today support DLNA, and many devices can use DLNA with software support.
5. Q:What’s Miracast？
A:Xiaomi TV's Miracast feature lets anyone in front of a TV share everything on a Xiaomi phone! Including web pages, games, apps and so on. Open Miracast in the Mi TV app and use the Xiaomi phone WLAN Display to search Xiaomi TV and create an Miracast connection.
6. Q:What’s MHL？
A:MHL only uses a signal cable, through connecting to the standard HDMI interface of Xiaomi TV, it can show the mobile phone picture on Xiaomi TV and realize the real-time transmission of mobile phone content to the TV screen.
Hardware related
1. Q:What's the difference between Xiaomi TV's own remote control and the remote control APP?
A:The most functions are same. Xiaomi TV's own remote control has functions of standby, wake up, and remote APP doesn't have standby, wake up function, mobile phone remote control APP currently support "button remote control" and "gesture to remote control board", "game controller" and "motion-sensing controller" four kinds of control mode, and also support the video search, can bring you more fun and convenient operating experience.
2. Q:How to do if the LED indicator light switch failed on the front panel?
A:There is a physical button switch on the bottom right side of the back of Xiaomi TV, which can temporarily replace the touch switch. The functions of the two buttons are exactly the same.Meanwhile, please contact xiaomi customer service in time.
Online video related problem
1. Q:How to use Xiaomi TV to watch online video？
A:When you use wireless network at home, open the Mi TV Settings to select the network, search the network and connect, then press the "Home" key to return to the main interface, click "Online Video" to enter the page;
When you have a wired network at home, plug the cable into the RJ45 Ethernet interface on the back of your TV, then press the "home" key to return to the main interface, and click "Online Video" to enter the page.
2. Q：How to search for TV shows/movies in "Online Video"?
A：Click "Menu" on the video page, select "Search" on the left side of the page, search the movie you want to view, and then press "Ok" to search.
3. Q：Is there 3D video source in Xiaomi TV?
A：Press "Menu" on the video page, select "Search" on the left side of the page, and type "3D" to search all 3D video sources.Or you can select 3D video sources for viewing,Setting: Online video - Video classification - 3D section.
4. Q：How to check the play history?
A：Select the "Play History" in the "User". You can view your play history and watch the movies you haven't finished watching on this page (your last viewing position is recorded at the bottom of the movie).
5. Q：When watching online videos, how to adjust the progress of the movie?
A：When the video page is playing, long press the "left and right" key of the remote control to adjust the playback progress of the movie.
6. Q：How to follow the show?
A：Select the TV series you want to watch and then go to the video details page of the TV series. Click "Watch TV". The shows can be found in the user's "MyWatch" page.
7. Q：How to select TV series?
A：Press the "Menu" button in the play page to enter the "Select" function, Select on the plot details page.
8. Q：What about frequent buffering when watching online videos?
A：Watching high-definition video needs high quality network. It is suggested to watch videos with 720P definition when network up to 4Mbps, and watch videos with 1080P definition above 4Mbps.
9. Q：When I watch 1080P movie with 4Mbps, can I download movie first and then watch it?
A：It is recommended that 4M users watch HD movies (720P). Xiaomi TV has not opened the function of offline cache for watching.
10. Q：Are the movie and TV drama resources of Xiaomi TV updated in real time?
A：As long as the cooperative content providers get the TV copyright resources, you can watch it on Xiaomi TV. This part of the content may be different from the website. But we will try our best to ensure the real-time update of the video source.
11. Q:What’s 3D imaging does Xiaomi TV support？
A：There are many kinds of 3D imaging methods for TV. Xiaomi TV adopts polarized 3D, which can bring you unparalleled visual enjoyment with the complimentary 3D glasses (the video source needs to be polarized 3D film source).
12. Q：The network has reached 4Mbps. How to deal with it when watching the video?
A：If the network meets the requirements of smooth high-definition viewing adaptation, it will still be delayed when watching. You can check it in the following ways:
1. First, check whether the TV network is normal. If the network is normal, it is recommended to connect the TV network in the form of cable.
2. Restart the route or change the network environment to try to solve the problem.
TV related Q&A
1. Q：How to search TV stations?
A：When you enter the TV signal source for the first time after connecting the analog TV signal cable, there will be a prompt for automatic channel search. Click OK to conduct automatic channel search. If you need to search the channel again on the normal TV screen, please click the menu button of the remote control to call out the menu bar, select the channel search option in the channel editing, and wait for the end of the channel search.
2. Q：How to turn on the TV wall or switch channels while watching a TV channel?
A：When watching TV, press the "right" button of the remote control to open the TV wall, and then enter the TV wall page for channel preview. Select your favorite channel and press the "OK" button to enter.When watching TV, press "up" and "down" on the remote control to preview and switch channels quickly.
3. Q：How to adjust the picture scale of TV channels?
A：In the video playing page, press the "Menu" button to call o
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