Instructions manual
DLNA & Supported devices
- DLNA is an industry-wide standard for sharing digital media – such as photos, videos and music – between computers, mobile phones, TVs and other devices in your home.
- Allcast TV supports any DLNA certified device, like the ones below:
- Smart TV`s from Samsung, LG, Sony, Panasonic, Philips or any other brands, any other TV with network function (wired or wireless);
- Smart Set-top boxes, WDTV, etc
- Blu-ray players with DLNA support and network connection;
- Software media renderers like Kodi, etc;
Connecting to your TV
- Make sure that your iPhone/iPad is in same WI-FI network as your TV/device;
- Devices will automatically appear in a popup window after you select desired media to be sent to TV;
- If you can`t see any devices, but you are sure that are properly connected to the network, press the TV icon from the top right side of the settings screen. This will refresh the devices list! If you still have issues detecting devices, close the app from task switcher and start it again.
- If you still can`t find the TV, try to reboot your router, then your TV, wait 2 minutes and start Allcast TV.
- For best performance and low loading times, especially while streaming HD/4K video please use a wireless N or better router.
- Devices will automatically appear in a popup window after you select desired media to be sent to TV;
- If you can`t see any devices, but you are sure that are properly connected to the network, press the TV icon from the top right side of the settings screen. This will refresh the devices list! If you still have issues detecting devices, close the app from task switcher and start it again.
- If you still can`t find the TV, try to reboot your router, then your TV, wait 2 minutes and start Allcast TV.
- For best performance and low loading times, especially while streaming HD/4K video please use a wireless N or better router.
Playing online videos, movies, TV shows from browser
- Just browse to the desired webpage and select a video;
- Press the play button from the webpage video player;
- A popup with devices will appear if you didn`t connect before to a TV! Select a device!
- Now the video will play on your TV! Keep the app open, the video is sent to TV by our server!
- Please enable Ad-Blocker for a better browsing experience, without ads, popups or redirects;
- Our app supports all the major streaming formats, like mp4, ts, m3u8. If you find websites that don`t work with our app, please contact us using the mail button from this page!
- Press the play button from the webpage video player;
- A popup with devices will appear if you didn`t connect before to a TV! Select a device!
- Now the video will play on your TV! Keep the app open, the video is sent to TV by our server!
- Please enable Ad-Blocker for a better browsing experience, without ads, popups or redirects;
- Our app supports all the major streaming formats, like mp4, ts, m3u8. If you find websites that don`t work with our app, please contact us using the mail button from this page!
Playing photos
- Select the album from where you want to stream photos, then just press on a photo to see it on TV. Swipe to change photos;
- Pictures will be auto rotated to match the screen orientation. Please note that some TV models don`t support all the picture file types;
- Use settings screen to adjust photo quality. The resolution is the same in all qualities, just the compression and size is different! Please not that higher quality will increase loading times on TV;
- Slideshow: press on the Play button and select desired slideshow speed;
- Google Photos support: press the cloud icon from top right side and install Lifestream app. After installation, you can open Lifestream from the cloud icon!
- Pictures will be auto rotated to match the screen orientation. Please note that some TV models don`t support all the picture file types;
- Use settings screen to adjust photo quality. The resolution is the same in all qualities, just the compression and size is different! Please not that higher quality will increase loading times on TV;
- Slideshow: press on the Play button and select desired slideshow speed;
- Google Photos support: press the cloud icon from top right side and install Lifestream app. After installation, you can open Lifestream from the cloud icon!
Playing camera videos
- Use settings screen to adjust video quality;
- Default is 720p, for best compatibility and fast loading times;
- Videos can be played in original format (even in 4k 60fps) if your TV supports .mov files, but on some TV models the image may appear in wrong position if the videos are not taken in correct landscape orientation, with front camera in the left side.
- Some TV models (like Samsung) don`t support playing portrait videos at some resolutions, if video playback fails please set resolution to 720p;
- Google Photos support: press the cloud icon from top right side and install Lifestream app. After installation, you can open Lifestream from the cloud icon!
- Default is 720p, for best compatibility and fast loading times;
- Videos can be played in original format (even in 4k 60fps) if your TV supports .mov files, but on some TV models the image may appear in wrong position if the videos are not taken in correct landscape orientation, with front camera in the left side.
- Some TV models (like Samsung) don`t support playing portrait videos at some resolutions, if video playback fails please set resolution to 720p;
- Google Photos support: press the cloud icon from top right side and install Lifestream app. After installation, you can open Lifestream from the cloud icon!
Playing music
- Select Music tab;
- Choose your song or playlist and enjoy the music!
- You can seek to a specific time in your song, go to next or previous song, pause and resume playing, use shuffle and repeat options. You can also adjust sound of your TV while streaming.
*Note: Allcast TV works best with MP3 songs. Music purchased from iTunes may require conversion to play on some devices. Keep the M4A optimization toggle enabled in this case.
*Note: if you want to use playlists and autoplay, don`t lock the device, just dim the brightness.
- Choose your song or playlist and enjoy the music!
- You can seek to a specific time in your song, go to next or previous song, pause and resume playing, use shuffle and repeat options. You can also adjust sound of your TV while streaming.
*Note: Allcast TV works best with MP3 songs. Music purchased from iTunes may require conversion to play on some devices. Keep the M4A optimization toggle enabled in this case.
*Note: if you want to use playlists and autoplay, don`t lock the device, just dim the brightness.
F.A.Q.
Q: How to connect my device to TV?
A: Just connect your mobile device to the same Wi-Fi network as your TV. The TV can be connected to the Wi-Fi router using cable or Wi-Fi. When using Wi-Fi make sure you have a strong signal on your TV, or video playback may be choppy.
Q: How to connect my device to XBOX ONE?
A: Make sure that you have "Xbox Video" and "Xbox Music" installed on your Xbox One.
Then check if "Play To" feature is turned on in Xbox One Settings. Turn "Play To" off, then back on again if needed. Note: You must quit any running games before trying to connect your Xbox One to Allcast TV.
Q: Why my TV is not detected?
A: The most common causes are the following:
- your device is not connected to the same Wi-Fi network as your TV; check Wi-Fi connection!
- your router is not working properly; in this case reboot your router, your device, and your TV!
- your TV/device may not be compatible or needs setup, please check your TV manual or contact support!
Q: Why I don`t see my camera photos or videos in Allcast TV?
A: You have probably blocked the access to Photos during the first launch. Go to Settings, Privacy, Photos and give/deny Allcast TV permission.
For more details or help please contact support using the top right button!
A: Just connect your mobile device to the same Wi-Fi network as your TV. The TV can be connected to the Wi-Fi router using cable or Wi-Fi. When using Wi-Fi make sure you have a strong signal on your TV, or video playback may be choppy.
Q: How to connect my device to XBOX ONE?
A: Make sure that you have "Xbox Video" and "Xbox Music" installed on your Xbox One.
Then check if "Play To" feature is turned on in Xbox One Settings. Turn "Play To" off, then back on again if needed. Note: You must quit any running games before trying to connect your Xbox One to Allcast TV.
Q: Why my TV is not detected?
A: The most common causes are the following:
- your device is not connected to the same Wi-Fi network as your TV; check Wi-Fi connection!
- your router is not working properly; in this case reboot your router, your device, and your TV!
- your TV/device may not be compatible or needs setup, please check your TV manual or contact support!
Q: Why I don`t see my camera photos or videos in Allcast TV?
A: You have probably blocked the access to Photos during the first launch. Go to Settings, Privacy, Photos and give/deny Allcast TV permission.
For more details or help please contact support using the top right button!
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