Mirror or cast an Android phone or Windows PC to a VIDAA TV

Two features: mirror the screen, or play the content

VIDAA TVs that match Hisense’s 2025 U9 e-manual have two ways to show an Android phone or a Windows 10 (or later) PC on the TV:

• Screen Sharing mirrors the whole screen of the phone or PC. Open it on the TV from the Input list, then start the phone’s or PC’s casting feature. The manual’s troubleshooting says the device must support Miracast.
• Content Sharing plays videos, music or photos from the device, including videos from some streaming apps, without mirroring the screen. Switch it on under Settings → Connection → Multimedia Device Connection → Content Sharing, keep the device and TV on the same network, and cast from the device. Here the manual names DLNA.

Not every phone or PC supports these features. If you have an iPhone, iPad or Mac, use AirPlay instead; these two features don’t cover Apple devices.

Mirror your screen with Screen Sharing

1. Connect the TV to your Wi-Fi network. The manual’s first step is to put the TV on a wireless connection.
2. Press the Input button on the remote. Depending on the remote, it’s labelled INPUT or shows a square with an arrow pointing into it. Select Screen Sharing.
3. On the phone or PC, turn on Wi-Fi.
4. Turn on the device’s casting feature. Its name depends on the device: Hisense gives Wireless display, Smart View and Wireless projection as examples. Check your device’s manual if you can’t find it.
5. In the device’s list, choose your TV’s name.
6. Wait for the connection to finish. The device’s screen then appears on the TV.

To stop, disconnect on the phone or PC, or press Back or Exit on the TV remote.

Should I turn on the Screen Sharing switch in Settings?

On some models there’s also a Screen Sharing switch under Settings → Connection → Multimedia Device Connection. With it on, a device can mirror to the TV without you opening Screen Sharing from the Input list first. Hisense advises against turning it on, saying it may affect how well Screen Sharing works, and recommends opening Screen Sharing from the Input list instead. If the switch isn’t there, your model doesn’t have it; use the Input list.

Play videos, music and photos with Content Sharing

Content Sharing works in two directions. Both need the switch on and both devices on the same network.

Turn on Content Sharing

1. Connect the TV and the phone or PC to the same network.
2. Press Home, open Settings, then Connection → Multimedia Device Connection → Content Sharing, and switch it on.

The VIDAA phone app also needs this switch on to connect; see the VIDAA mobile app guide for setting the app up.

Send something from the phone or PC

1. On the device, open the video, song or photo and choose its cast option or icon. Where that is depends on the device and app.
2. Choose your TV’s name from the list.
3. The first time a device connects, the TV asks whether to allow it:
   • Always Agree marks the device as trusted, so the TV won’t ask again.
   • Agree plays it this time.
   • Disagree refuses it.
4. Wait for the connection to finish. The content then plays on the TV.

Browse the device’s files from the TV

1. On the phone or PC, make your media visible on the local network (media sharing). How you do that depends on the device; check its manual.
2. On the TV, either press Input and choose Content Sharing (device name), or press Home and choose Media → Content Sharing (device name).
3. Pick a file from the list to play it.

Some file formats won’t play. Playback can also stutter on a weak network; Hisense recommends connecting the device to a 5 GHz router.

To stop Content Sharing, disconnect on the device, or press Back or Exit on the TV remote.

Listen with the screen off

While a video or audio is playing through Screen Sharing or Content Sharing, press the remote’s Menu button and select Audio Only. The screen turns off and the sound carries on. The Menu button is marked with a rectangle containing lines, three horizontal lines, or MENU, depending on the remote.

If the TV doesn’t appear or nothing plays

Screen Sharing

1. Check that the phone or PC supports Miracast. If you’re using an Apple device, use AirPlay instead.
2. Press Input and look for Screen Sharing. If it isn’t in the list, your TV doesn’t offer it.
3. If you turned on the Screen Sharing switch in Settings, turn it off and open Screen Sharing from the Input list instead; Hisense says that gives a better experience.
4. Check that you picked the right TV name. To make it easier to spot, rename the TV under Settings → Connection → TV Name (up to 18 characters), then connect again.
5. Restart the TV and the phone or PC, then try again.

Content Sharing

1. Check that the phone or PC supports DLNA. If it doesn’t, Hisense suggests using an app that supports the function, such as the VIDAA app.
2. Press Input and look for Content Sharing. If it isn’t there, your TV doesn’t offer it.
3. Check that Content Sharing is switched on (see above).
4. Make sure the TV and the device are on the same network.
5. Check the TV’s network: run Settings → Connection → Network → Internet Connection → Connection Test. A weak signal can make casting fail.
6. Some copy-protected files can’t be cast to the TV. Try a different file, such as a photo you took.
7. Leave Content Sharing and open it again.
8. Unplug the TV from the wall, wait 30 seconds, plug it back in and turn it on.

Picture but no sound

• Check the TV isn’t muted, and turn the volume up.
• Check Settings → Sound → Audio Output is set to TV Speaker.
• A weak network can make the sound lag behind the device. Check the TV’s connection as above.

If none of this works, note the TV model, the phone or PC you’re using and which feature you tried, and contact Hisense support for your country.

Common questions

What’s the difference between Screen Sharing and Content Sharing?

Screen Sharing mirrors what’s on the phone or PC screen. Content Sharing plays a particular video, song or photo on the TV, and the TV asks for permission the first time a device sends something. Content Sharing needs its switch turned on and both devices on the same network; Screen Sharing is opened from the Input list.

Can I share from an iPhone?

Not with these features: the manual covers Android devices and Windows PCs here, and points Apple devices to AirPlay, if the TV supports it.