Having a Hitachi TV and wondering how to use the Hitachi wireless display feature? How do you connect your mobile, pc, and other devices with the Hitachi wireless display?
I have covered it in this article and I will show you how to easily connect your iPhone, Android device, PC, and other devices to your Hitachi TV’s wireless display.
To be honest, when I first saw this unique feature of Hitachi TVs, I fell in love with it. It is quite useful and handy, allowing you to wirelessly mirror your devices such as iPhone, Android phones, PC, tablets, and more to your Hitachi TV.
To connect your devices to the wireless display of Hitachi TV, go to settings > network settings and select the wired or wireless display from there.
I was confused at first searching for the Wireless display option and couldn’t find it. I was assuming that the wired or wireless device option in the network settings was to connect my TV with wi-fi, that was silly of me I know.
After some tinkering, I figured out how to use the Hitachi TV’s wireless display function by connecting my devices with it and mirroring my screen directly to it. Here is the guide. I will show you the step-by-step process.
What is Hitachi TV Wireless Display?
Wi-Fi Alliance has developed a standard for wireless streaming of video and audio content. This feature allows your Hitachi TV to be used as a wireless display device.
Wireless Display is a technology that Toshiba TV uses on its smart TVs as part of the Wifi Alliance open-source initiative, which enables devices to connect over wifi.
In a nutshell, it is screen mirroring, casting, or screen sharing. All these terms mean the same and the use is to connect devices via wireless connections and share screens.
Devices that are compatible with Hitachi TVs Wireless Display:
- Android Mobile
- iPhones
- Ipad and Tablets
- PC
- Mac and Windows
How To Connect a Device To Hitachi TV Wireless Display?
To mirror your iPhone, Tablet, or Android phone screen to Hitachi TV, you simply need to connect the devices as a wireless device through the network settings of the TV.
Note: You can only use this feature if your mobile device supports it. Scanning and connecting procedures depend on your application. Android devices should have software version V4.2 and higher.
Furthermore, almost all the latest devices are compatible with the Hitachi TVs wireless display and can be connected easily. Below I provide a step-by-step guide on how to connect them.
Note: It is important to note that not all Hitachi TVs come equipped with wireless technology and for them, the additional wireless dongle is required.
If you are wondering whether your Hitachi TV has wireless display, then navigate to Settings > Network Settings and you will see options for “Wireless Device” and “Wired Device.”.
Steps To Connect Devices To Hitachi Wireless Display
- First, launch the Menu by pressing the Menu button on your Hitachi TV Remote.
- Now, scroll down and select the “Settings” and inside that select “Network Settings”.
- After that, You will see the “Wired Device” and “Wireless Device” options select “Wireless Device”.
- Select your wireless device’s wifi name and connect it by putting the password.
- Now you have connected your device to Hitachi TVs wireless display.
After connecting your device to the wireless display, you can mirror it on your Hitachi TV.
Wrapping It Up
The wireless display feature on Hitachi TV is quite handy, as it allows you to mirror your smartphone, tablet, or computer’s display on your Hitachi TV.
With the above guide, I hope you are able to connect your iOS device, iPad, Android phone, or Personal Computer to the Hitachi TV wireless display in no time. If you have any issues, please make sure you are following the instructions correctly.
Additionally, ensure that your TV and another device that you wish to connect to the TV are on the same wireless network. If not, you can hotspot and share your other device’s wifi with the Hitachi TV.
FAQ
How do I connect my phone to my Hitachi TV without HDMI?
To connect your smartphone to the Hitachi TV wireless display, you need to connect it as a wireless device inside your Hitachi TV’s network settings, then you will be able to connect the phone and TV wirelessly without HDMI.
Do all Hitachi TVs have a wireless display option?
It is not true that all Hitachi TVs have wireless displays. However, most of the latest Hitachi TVs do offer wireless display, and you can find out if your TV is compatible with the wireless display by navigating to the network settings.
Does Hitachi TV support screen mirror, screen sharing, and wireless display?
Hitachi TVs are equipped with wireless display, which is the feature known as screen mirroring on Hitachi TVs.
My tv was connected to the internet before but has now gone off. I cannot get it reconnected to my internet.
Hey Shirley, Follow these below steps one by one.
1. Ensure other devices are connected with your wifi router and able to get access to the internet (Wifi and internet are two different things).
2. Check the network settings of your TV and see if it is connected to the wifi router.
3. Do a cold reboot of your router and TV by unplugging them from the power source and plugging them back after 3-4 minutes.
After that turn them on and connect your TV with wifi and it will start working.