How to use Smart Calibration on your Samsung TV

Last Update date : Nov 07. 2024

Smart Calibration is an automated display picture quality calibration app solution which allows users to calibrate your compatible TV with the touch of a button. 

The features of Smart Calibration

Smart Calibration offers pristine image quality using sensors on your smartphone and selected TVs from 2022 to 2024. On TV, Smart Calibration allows you to precisely adjust the picture quality of the movie screen (Movie mode) to optimise movie viewing.

When connected to Wi-Fi on same router (access point) between TV and your smartphone, Smart Calibration is a solution which connects the sensors from your mobile device and TV to optimise the image quality. While held next to the TV, Basic Mode offers a quick calibration within 15-30 seconds, while Professional Mode optimises more details of the picture for that is on par with professional level in about 5 to 8 minutes. It works with both Samsung Galaxy phones and iPhones, which simplifies the process from user perspective.

the smart calibration feature

Smartphone Compatibility List for using this Function

  • Among Galaxy models released after January 2019, S, Note, Fold, Z Flip model.
  • iPhone products released after January 2019 and with Face ID function.

 

TV Compatibility List for using this Function

Basic and Professional Mode supported:

  • 2024 Model TVs: QN900D, QN800D, QN90D
  • 2023 Model TVs: QN900C, QN90C
  • 2022 Model TVs: QN900B, QN800B, QN700B, QN95B, QN90B

 

Basic Mode supported:

  • 2024 Model TVs: S95D, S90D, QN85D, LS03D, LS01D, Q80C, Q70D, Q60D
  • 2023 Model TVs: S95C, S90C, LS03C, QN85C, Q80C, Q70C, Q60C
  • 2022 Model TVs: S95B, Q80B, Q70B, Q60B, The Serif, The Frame, The Sero

Note: The list of supported products will be updated or subject to change depending on circumstances.

Starting Smart Calibration from the SmartThings app

Ensure that you have first connected your TV to the SmartThings app. Follow the steps below to register your TV on the SmartThings app and start Calibration.

1. Open the SmartThings app icon SmartThings App on your phone

2. Tap on your TV. (Ensure that your TV is already Connected to the SmartThings App)

3. Tap on Smart Calibration

4 Choose the calibration option that is available on your TV.

① Basic Mode: Quick & simple picture quality adjustment within 15 - 30 seconds.

② Professional Mode: It optimises more details of the picture for that is on par with professional level in about 5 to 8 minutes. It is recommended to use a tripod within a dark room condition for more accurate picture calibration. 

Note: Basic & Professional Mode are available on select 2022 & 2023 TV models. Please see above for a list of compatible devices.

Smart Calibration - Basic and Professional Mode
5 You will be prompted to place the rear camera of your mobile device 1 - 3cm from the white rectangle area on the display device screen and select start. Then, hold your mobile device for more accurate results and wait for the calibration to finish.

Note: For Professional Mode, it is recommended to use a tripod within dark room condition for more accurate picture calibration. It takes around 5 - 8 minutes or more.

For the Basic mode For the Basic mode

For Basic Mode

For the Professional mode For the Professional mode

For Professional Mode

6 After Smart Calibration is completed, you can compare the before and after calibration then select Done. After calibration, the existing Picture Mode is changed to Movie (Calibrated).
smart calibration start step4

Note: If you want to return your TV before the Smart Calibration, go to the following path to reset: Settings > All Settings > Picture > Expert Settings > Reset Picture.

  • If you cannot run Smart Calibration, check that your devices are on the same Wi-Fi Network and Wi-Fi band e.g. 2.4Ghz or 5Ghz
  • If you want to return your TV before the Smart Calibration, go to the following path to reset: Settings > All Settings > Picture > Expert Settings > Reset Picture

Note: 

  • Calibration performance can vary depending on environment and setup. 
  • If you are having trouble with your Samsung Smart TV, you should always check to see if there are any software updates available as these may contain a fix for your problem.
  • Device screenshots and menus may vary depending on the device model and software version.

For further assistance, please contact our Chat Support or technical experts on 1300 362 603. To find your Samsung product's User Manual, head to Manuals & Downloads.

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