Consumer

RS232 Control
Worksheet

Most Samsung Consumer TVs can be controlled via RS232. Control can
Overview

be through the USB port using a Samsung proprietary dongle or via the
native 3.5mm ExLink port. Some models are not supported, however.
Some of the Samsung Entry-Level TVs may have chipset limitations that
prevent complete control from Serial Commands.

If the Samsung TV has a native 3.5mm ExLink port (currently Q70 and
above) there are no additional settings that need to be adjusted in the
TV, just plug and play. Using a model that requires the USB dongle
(8000 or Q60) means a few settings in the TV need to be turned on for
control to work.
Setting up the USB to ExLink Dongle
1. With a Samsung IR remote.
2. While the TV is in the Off state hit Mute – 1 – 8 – 2 – Power
TV Setup w/ USB Dongle

3. In the Service Menu navigate to Control – Sub Option

4. Ensure EXT Link Support and USB Serial options are ON

5. Once the options are turned on in the service menu, power off the
TV for them to be set.
6. **Try switching the USB Port if you have any issues with control!
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RS232 Control
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Samsung Consumer models will use a string of hex numbers to form a

command line. These commands are different than those used in the
Commercial models. A full list of the commands can be found at the
end of this document.

08x22x00x00x00x01xD5 (OFF)
Command Lines and Check Sum

08x22 are fixed and The middle 4 are the The last number will be
will be the same for command. See the Checksum. This is a
every consumer command list at the end calculated number
display command. of this document. based on the
command. See below.

Calculating a Checksum
The Checksum is calculated by adding all numbers in the command
line and subtracting the total from 256 (FF+1). Using the Off Command:

Hex 08 22 00 00 00 01 2B
Decimal 8 34 0 0 0 1 43

If we add everything up we get 43 (2B in Hex). We take 256 and

subtract 43 to get 213. Converting that back to Hex gives us D5. There
it is, your Checksum is D5.

The 3.5mm pin-out is as follows:

ExLink Pin-out

- Tip: Received Data (2)

- Ring: Transmitted Data (3)
- Sleeve: Ground (5)
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Check RS232 Via Your Computer.

Samsung Test App is a great tool for quick and easy testing. You can
test commands, port activity, USB dongle, checksums, etc.
1. Download the app - SamTvControlLite.zip
2. Connect your computer’s COM Port to the TV’s 3.5mm ExLink port
3. Launch the app to start testing!

1. Choose the 1. Use either the 1. After sending, the

Samsung Serial Control Test App

RS232 Port Select Direct Command or app should display

(the PC must be Group Commands the command line
connected) and to control the and receive a
click “Connect” display “success” feedback
– 03 0C F1
 Control Item Cmd1 Cmd2 Cmd3 Value Comment Key Map
General Power Power 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x00 KEY Value
Off 0x01 KEY_SOURCE 0x01
On 0x02 KEY_POWER 0x02
Volume Direct 0x01 0x00 0x00 (0~100) KEY_SLEEP 0x03
Up 0x01 0x00 KEY_1 0x04
Down 0x02 0x00 KEY_2 0x05
Mute 0x02 0x00 0x00 0x00 KEY_3 0x06
Ch. Direct 0x04 0x00 - KEY_VOLUP 0x07
Up 0x00 0x01 0x00 KEY_4 0x08
Continuous 0x03
Down 0x02 0x00 KEY_5 0x09
Input Source List TV TV 0x0a 0x00 0x00 0x00 KEY_6 0x0A
AV AV1 0x01 0x00 KEY_VOLDOWN 0x0B
AV2 0x01 KEY_7 0x0C
AV3 0x02 KEY_8 0x0D
S-Video S-Video1 0x02 0x00 KEY_9 0x0E
S-Video2 0x01 KEY_MUTE 0x0F
S-Video3 0x02 KEY_CHDOWN 0x10
Component Component1 0x03 0x00 KEY_0 0x11
Component2 0x01 KEY_CHUP 0x12
Component3 0x02 KEY_PRECH 0x13
PC PC1 0x04 0x00 KEY_GREEN 0x14
PC2 0x01 KEY_YELLOW 0x15
PC3 0x02 KEY_BLUE 0x16
HDMI HDMI1 0x05 0x00 KEY_MENU 0x1A
HDMI2 0x01 KEY_TV 0x1B
HDMI3 0x02 KEY_INFO 0x1F
HDMI4 0x03 KEY_MINUS 0x23
DVI DVI1 0x06 0x00 KEY_CAPTION 0x25
DVI2 0x01 KEY_TTX_MIX 0x2C
DVI3 0x02 KEY_EXIT 0x2D
RVU RVU 0x07 0x00 KEY_OK (Enter) 0x2E
Picture Mode Dynamic(Entertain) 0x0b 0x00 0x00 0x00 KEY_FACTORY 0x3B
Standard 0x01 KEY_3SPEED 0x3C
Movie 0x02 KEY_EMANUAL 0x3F
Natural 0x03 KEY_STOP 0x46
CAL-NIGHT 0x04 KEY_PLAY 0x47
CAL-DAY 0x05 KEY_REC 0x49
BD Wise 0x06 KEY_PAUSE 0x4A
Relax 0x07 KEY_TOOLS 0x4B
Backlight
Brightness 0~50 0x01 0x00 (0~50) renamed to KEY_GUIDE 0x4F
Brightness
Contrast 0~100 0x02 0x00 (0~100) KEY_RETURN 0x58
Brightness
Shadow Detail (-5~+5) 0x03 0x00 (-5~+5) renamed to KEY_SUBTITLE 0x59
Shadow Detail
Sharpness 0~100 0x04 0x00 (0~100) KEY_UP 0x60
Color 0~10 0x05 0x00 (0~100) KEY_DOWN 0x61
Range changed
Tint G/R 0x06 0x00 (0~30) to 0_30 0-G15, KEY_RIGHT 0x62
14-G1, 30-R15
Advanced Settings Dynamic Contrast Off 0x07 0x01 0x00 KEY_LEFT 0x65
Low 0x01 KEY_CH_LIST 0x6B
HIgh 0x03 KEY_RED 0x6C
Gamma -3 ~ 3 0x03 (-3~3) KEY_HOME(Home) 0x76
Gamma type HLG 0x04 0x00 KEY_HOME(Smart hub ) 0x79
ST2084 0x01 KEY_TV 0x7D
BT1886 0x02 KEY_HDMI 0x8B
2.2 0x04 Newly added KEY_POWER 0x98
RGB Only Mode Off 0x05 0x00 KEY_PAGE_LEFT 0xA8
Red 0x01 KEY_PAGE_RIGHT 0xA9
Green 0x02
Blue 0x03
Color Space Auto 0x06 0x00
Native 0x01
Custom 0x02
White Balance R-Offset 0x07 (-50~50)
G-Offset 0x08 (-50~50)
B-Offset 0x09 (-50~50)
R-Gain 0x0a (-50~50)
G-Gain 0x0b (-50~50)
B-Gain 0x0c (-50~50)
Reset 0x0d 0x00
Motion Lighting Off 0x11 0x00
On 0x01
Color Space Custom Color Red 0x12 0x00
Green 0x01
Blue 0x02
Yellow 0x03
Cyan 0x04
Magenta 0x05
Color Space Custom Red 0~100 0x13 0~100
Color Space Custom Green 0~100 0x14 0~100
Color Space Custom Blue 0~100 0x15 0~100
Color Space Adjustment Point 50% 0x1b 0x00
75% 0x01
100% 0x02
Color Space Custom Reset 0x1c 0x00
Local Dimming Low 0x0b 0xA 0x01
Standard 0x02
High 0x03
HDR+ Off 0x0b 0x0B 0x00
On 0x01
Minimum Brightness 0~50 0x0C (0~50) Minimum
Ambient Light Detection (Eco sensor) Off 0x0D 0x00
On 0x01
10p White Balance Off 0x07 0x16 0x00
On 0x07 0x16 0x01
Interval 0x07 0x17 (1~10)
Red 0x07 0x18 (-50~50)
Green 0x07 0x19 (-50~50)
Blue 0x07 0x1a (-50~50)
Reset 0x00 0x1b 0x00
20p White Balance Off 0x0e 0x16 0x00
On 0x0e 0x16 0x01
Interval 0x0e 0x17 (1~20)
Red 0x0e 0x18 (-50~50)
Green 0x0e 0x19 (-50~50)
Blue 0x0e 0x1a (-50~50)
Reset 0x0e 0x1b 0x00
 Control Item Cmd1 Cmd2 Cmd3 Value Comment Key Map
Picture Option Color Tone Cool 0x0a 0x00 0x00
Standard 0x01
Warm1 0x02
Warm2 0x03
Digital Noise Filter Off 0x02 0x00
Auto 0x04
HDMI Black Level Normal 0x04 0x00
Low 0x01
Film Mode Off 0x05 0x00
Auto 0x02
Auto Motion Plus Off 0x06 0x00
Auto 0x02
Custom 0x04
Blur Reduction 0x0b 0x01 value
Judder Reduction 0x02 value
LED Clear Motion Off 0x03 0x00
On 0x01
HDMI1 UHD Color Mode Off 0x04 0x00
On 0x01
HDMI2 UHD Color Mode Off 0x05 0x00
On 0x01
HDMI3 UHD Color Mode Off 0x06 0x00
On 0x01
HDMI4 UHD Color Mode Off 0x07 0x00
On 0x01
Screen Adjustment Picture Size 16:9 0x0b 0x0a 0x01 0x00
4:3 0x04
custom 0x0B
Fit to Screen Off 0x0d 0x02 0x00
On 0x01
Reset Picture Reset Picture 0x0b 0x0b 0x00 0x00
Factory-SVB Expert-N/D Adj On 0x0b 0x0d 0x00 0x00
Off 0x01
Fix 0x02
Apply Picture Mode All Sources 0xb 0x0e 0x00 0x00
Current Source 0x01
Pip PIP Off 0x0b 0x08 0x00 0x00
On 0x01
Antenna 0x01 0xff
Size 0x02 0xff
Position 0x03 0xff
Sound_Select_Main 0x04 0x00
Sound_Select_Sub 0x01
Channel_Up 0x05 0x00
Channel_Down 0x01
Sound Sound Mode Standard 0x0c 0x00 0x00 0x01
Music 0x02
Movie 0x03
Updated
Clear Voice 0x04
Amplify 0x05
Optimized 0x06
Equalizer Balance 0x01 0x00 (0~20)
100hz 0x01 (0~20)
300hz 0x02 (0~20)
1khz 0x03 (0~20)
3khz 0x04 (0~20)
10khz 0x05 (0~20)
Reset 0x06 0x00
Equalizer(7Band) 100hz 0x07 (0~20)
200hz 0x08 (0~20)
500hz 0x09 (0~20)
1KHz 0x0A (0~20)
2KHz 0x0B (0~20)
5KHz 0x0C (0~20)
10KHz 0x0D (0~20)
SRS TruSurround HD Off 0x02 0x00 0x00
Virtual Surrond On 0x01
SRS TruDialog Off 0x03 0x00 0x00
Dialog Clarify On 0x01
Preferred Language English 0x04 0x00 0x00
Spanish 0x01
French 0x02
Korean 0x03
Japanese 0x04
Multi-Track Sound Mono 0x05 0x00 0x00
Stereo 0x01
SAP 0x02
Auto Volume Off 0x06 0x00 0x00
On 0x01
Speaker Select TV Speaker 0x07 0x00 0x00
External Speaker 0x01 Not supported
Audio Out 0x01
Sound Select Main 0x08 0x00 0x00
Sub 0x01
Sound Reset Sound Reset 0x09 0x00 0x00
Auto Stereo Manual 0x0b 0x00 0x00
Auto 0x00 0x01
Audio Delay Dealy Value (0~250) 0x0d 0x00 (0~250) Not supported in SERO TV
Refer key
KEY Key Generation 0x0d 0x00 0x00
map
OSD Enable/Disable Cmd Result OSD Disable 0x0e 0x01 0x00 0x00
Enable 0x01
Others Art Mode OFF 0x0b 0x0b 0x0e 0x00
ON 0x01
Ambient Mode OFF 0x0b 0x0b 0x10 0x00
ON 0x01
HDMI CEC OFF 0x0b 0x0b 0x0f 0x00
ON 0x01
Video Player Pause 0x0e 0x02 0x00 0x02 Steps:
Resume 0x0e 0x02 0x00 0x03 1. Copy multiple mp4 files in pen drive.
Stop 0x0e 0x02 0x00 0x04 2. Rename them to 1.mp4, 2.mp4 and so on.
Seek 0x0e 0x02 0x01 (0~255) 3. Insert pen drive in board.
UI Off 0x0e 0x02 0x02 0x00 4. Send command
UI On 0x0e 0x02 0x02 0x01 0x0E 0x02 0x03 0x01(for 1.mp4).
1.mp4 file will be played.
Player On UI Off ( 0 - 255) 0x0e 0x02 0x03 (0~255) To play 2.mp4 file, give command
0x0E 0x02 0x03 0x02